Its the 20th anniversary of Xbox and the surprise launch of Halo Infinite! We're taking a trip down memory line to see how Microsoft and Xbox have changed gaming.Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our n

Time to Go, Bobby.

Nov 19th, 2021 14m 29s

The Activision Blizzard scandal has somehow gotten worse and in the center of it all is Bobby Kotick. Time to resign.

#37: Gaming Pet Peeves

Nov 12th, 2021 1h 13m

Eric and Tom are back! And this week they are bringing the rants with some of their personal gaming pet peeves. Also featured are a ton of listener responses to the question, what are your personal gaming pet peeves!Thank you to our friends at

#36: Catching Up

Nov 4th, 2021 59m 36s

Tom has returned! And he totally wasn't trapped in Eric's basement or anything....The guys take some time catching up on what they have been playing, watching and doing in life.Thankyo u to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their

#35: Make Love Not Advance Wars

Oct 27th, 2021 58m 32s

Advance Wars Re-boot Camp has been delayed to the increasingly busy Spring 2022. But that's not going to stop Eric from talking about the series! In this episode we're doing an introductory dive into Advance Wars including history, gameplay, ch

#34: Artificial Gaming Preservatives

Oct 20th, 2021 47m

Eric has a couple of tiny mistakes to clean up at the start of this episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, leading off with brief updates on Metroid Dread and Sora launching in Smash Bros. Then, Rockstar is pulling down their GTA trilogy on Steam

#33: How Samus Got Her Groove Back

Oct 13th, 2021 55m 25s

Metroid Dread is here! Eric has been using all of his spare time to explore Samus' new adventure from Mercury Steam and Nintendo. Is Dread a worthy conclusion to the Metroid saga, and does it live up to some of the crowning achievements in its

#32: Super Sakurai Bros.

Oct 7th, 2021 47m 11s

And with that, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is complete! In this episode, Eric breaks down the FINAL 'Mr. Sakurai Presents' which includes the announcement of the last character being added to the game. After 6 years and being the number one requ

#31: PlayStation't What Ninten...Does?

Sep 28th, 2021 1h 6m

On this episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, Eric reflects on a big milestone for the show. Then he dives into all of the big announcements from the recent PlayStation Showcase and Nintendo Direct. Finally, Eric get emotional talking about the

Bonus Stage: Eric on the List Off Podcast!

Sep 24th, 2021 30m 37s

Eric had the incredible opportunity to guest on last week's episode of List Off Podcast with Brian and Ryan! This is a small clip of some of the awesome discussions that were had about the top 5 video game sequels! If you like what you hear, be

#30: Tom's Top 5 Games of All Time

Sep 14th, 2021 51m 7s

Tom is back in control on this week's episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, and he's celebrating the 30th main line episode the only way he knows how. In an effort to get to know the hosts a little better, Tom dives into his personal Top 5 Games

#29: Boss Fight Banter

Sep 9th, 2021 1h 2m

Flying solo this week, Eric reminisces about a couple of his favorite boss fights. Having completed Death's Door on Xbox over the past weekend, the one sided conversation asks what makes a boss fight memorable? What is the anatomy of a good bos

#28: Activision Blizzard and the Need For Change

Aug 23rd, 2021 1h 21m

Life is busy but Tom and Eric find some time to record this weekend! It has been a few weeks since the lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard and a lot has happened. The guys break down what exactly is happening at one of the industry's bigg

#27: Throwing Hands

Aug 2nd, 2021 41m 21s

Tom is solo hosting this week's episode and he is ready to 1v1 ALL challengers. Tom is a long time fighting game fan and in this episode he talks about his history with the genre, why it means so much to him, his favorite fighting games, how to

#26: Pokémon Unite and Other Sidequests

Jul 26th, 2021 55m 47s

Welcome to the Sidequesting Podcast Episode 26! This week, Eric and Tom have a largely unscripted episode that immediately gets dominated by the recent release of Pokémon United, featuring a brief sidequest to the topics of a Nintendo/Smash MOB

#25: Too Much Hype (And Other PSAs)

Jul 19th, 2021 56m 30s

Episode #25 of the SideQuesting Podcast is here! One quarter of the way to 100 and we couldn't have made it without all of you. This week, Eric breaks down how too much hype in the industry is warping our attitudes and expectations of every gam

Filler Arc S1E4: "Symbol of Peace"

Jul 12th, 2021 1h 8m

Welcome to episode 4 of Filler Arc. Eric and Tom continue their journey through the end of season one of My Hero Academia. When the League of Villains attacks, Class 1-A must overcome their fears and fight for their lives. Will All Might arrive

#24: State of the Industry 2021

Jul 6th, 2021 1h 6m

E3 has come and gone, and we’ve had a few weeks to digest everything we’ve seen. But where do we stand, and where do we go from here? Eric tries to ramble his way through this latest episode and give us a snapshot of where the industry stands a

#23: The SideQuesting Grab Bag 1

Jun 28th, 2021 1h 14m

Eric and Tom didn't really come with a plan this week, so they embrace the randomness and decide to see where it takes them. Discussions include but aren't limited to; the announcement of the Final Fantasy IX animated series, why translating st

#22: E3 2021 Recap

Jun 21st, 2021 1h 58m

A week has passed since all of the major announcements of E3 2021. Eric and Tom discuss some of their favorite games and announcements to come out of the conference as well as making a pact to once and for all stop Chaos. Did E3 live up to the

#21: Eric Goes to E3 2017

Jun 6th, 2021 1h 25m

Eric takes a trip down memory lane in this week's episode! With E3 2021 nearly upon us, Eric recounts the time he and his friends took a week trip to Los Angeles to attend E3 2017, the first E3 open to the public in a long time. Then he takes s

#20: Great Mechanics in Video Games

May 31st, 2021 1h 24m

Happy 20th Episode! Eric discusses his experience with the PS5, and Tom and Eric contemplate what the drastic game play changes in Overwatch 2 as well as the departure of Game Director Jeff Kaplan mean for Blizzard's team-based shooter. The guy

#19: Keith of The Main Quest Podcast

May 17th, 2021 1h 15m

On this episode of The SideQuesting Podcast, Keith from the Main Quest Podcast stops by the show to talk in-depth about his retro gaming review show and the process he goes through in making his podcast! Keith and Eric also touch on a few other

#18: The Definitive RPG Guide

May 10th, 2021 57m 18s

Tom and Eric take an episode to discuss one of their favorite genres of games, the RPG. This episode is an in-depth look at what makes and RPG and RPG, as well as some defining characteristics of JRPGs vs. Western RPGS! And as always there are

#17: Interview with Mark Marchan (SnowyTheStrong) and Arrow Sanctuary!

May 3rd, 2021 40m 34s

Mark Marchan (SnowyTheStrong), founder of Arrow Sanctuary joins the podcast! Mark talks to us about the founding and mission of Arrow Sanctuary, how his love of video games has helped raise awareness for this cause, and where you can find Arrow