Matt Storm and Gen Moonen
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Gen Moonen and Matt Storm chat about their love of games, the evolution of gaming as an artistic medium as well as sometimes bring on guests from within or even outside the industry to chat about gaming. Matt Storm also produces the minisode series called Side Quests. Every episode is a different host talking about a game they love and why they love it!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It connects close readings of game design with candid conversations about the communities and working decisions that shape play.
"Fun" and Games Podcast treats games as both designed objects and shared culture. Jeff Moonen and Matt aka Stormageddon move easily from the mechanics of Final Fantasy Tactics to the social habits that make cooperative play welcoming or hostile, asking guests to explain the…
A battle plan of yelling, then punching twice: your tactical RPG brain has found company.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A warm, specific case for the Star Wars game that stayed huge.
Charles Hart reads Star Wars The Force Unleashed as both a game and a memory he has held onto for years. He ties it to playing it at eight, to owning his first teen rated game, and to the rush of a story about Darth Vader's secret apprentice set between episodes three and four.
A compact retro game talk that turns limitation into the point.
Kraner makes Landstalker sound easy to dismiss at first and harder to shake. He focuses on the island scale, the treasure hunt, and the way the isometric dungeons turn navigation into part of the puzzle.
A steady argument for co-op games that let beginners in without making a show of it.
Fun and Games Podcast makes a clear case for co-op play that leaves room for beginners. Geoff Moonen and Matty K. Stormageddon talk through the social side of playing together, the damage that "noob" culture does when it turns cruel, and why welcome matters more when it does not…
A calm, practical look at the judgment work behind community management.
The episode treats community management as judgment under pressure: noticing when people are angry, sad, amused, or confused, then choosing whether to pause before replying.
A convention recap with its best moments in puzzle hunts, Trombone Champ, and lively floor-level enthusiasm.
PAX Unplugged 2025 comes across as a broad convention recap, but the puzzle hunt is where the episode really clicks. The hosts make that stretch easy to picture: a manila envelope, themed puzzles, and friends spending the weekend locked in on the challenge.
A warm, eerie Transistor appreciation that links atmosphere and combat in a way that lands.
Scout Monroe frames Transistor as a personal favorite and makes a clear case for how its mood and combat support each other. The episode keeps returning to the same strong contrast: a sci-fi action RPG that looks polished at first, then grows stranger and more uneasy as it moves…
A warm, detail-rich look at OFF's remaster and the work behind bringing it back.
Episode 200 looks at OFF through its Fangamer remaster, with Ryan Allier joining Jeff Monin and Matt AK Stormageddon to unpack why the game still pulls people back in.
A smart, funny look at how tactical RPG systems turn small choices into big consequences.
Fun and Games Podcast episode 202 treats tactical RPGs as both a design puzzle and a good story, with Jeff Moonen, AK Storm, and guest Eric Van Allen working through Final Fantasy Tactics and The Ivalice Chronicles.
Nilay Patel presses tech and media CEOs on how they actually run their companies.
Dan Pashman revisits food science with Kenji López-Alt and rotating live comedy guests.
Victoria Tran, author of 'Mastering Community Management' and community manager at Inner Sloth, discusses her book's origins, the chaos of writing about social media, and insights into managing gaming communities with humor and strategy.
Hosts Geoff Moonen and Matt Storm interview Joanna Nastos, CEO of No Sequels Cooperative, about their mission to create accessible couch co-op games for gamers and non-gamers.
Scout Monroe shares a passionate review of the video game Transistor, discussing its cyber art deco aesthetic, strategic combat mechanics, eerie world-building, and standout voice performances.
Insane Ian discusses Hitman World of Assassination, highlighting its gameplay freedom, replayability through mastery levels, and humorous elements like rubber duck explosives.
Hosts Jeff Moonen and Matt Storm are joined by Eric Van Allen to discuss tactical RPGs, focusing on Final Fantasy Tactics: The Evil East Chronicles.
Game developer Florian Kraner analyzes the 1990s Sega Genesis game Landstalker, explaining how its isometric design creates unique player-designer communication through level geometry.
Hosts Jeff and Matt interview Ryan Allier from Fangamer about the remaster of the cult classic RPG OFF.
Derek Van Dyke shares his passion for Super Robot Wars 30, a strategy RPG celebrating giant robot anime crossovers.
Aaron Kla hosts this Side Quests episode, diving deep into Grandia II's innovative battle system, character customization, and story.
Phil Morgan hosts a Side Quests episode discussing Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, exploring vampire mythology, the game's dark fantasy story, and its impact on his youth, with a focus on voice acting and narrative depth.
Charles Hart from Game Informer shares his deep nostalgia for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, discussing its place in pre-Disney Star Wars lore, innovative force gameplay, and childhood memories of playing on Wii with his brother.
Hosts Jeff Moonen and Matt Storm recap their experiences at PAX Unplugged 2025, discussing puzzle hunts, board game demos like One Piece and Trombone Champ, and personal stories about rediscovering Magic: The Gathering.
A host shares their love for the video game Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.
Ashton shares a personal review and appreciation of Stardew Valley on its 10th anniversary, discussing its impact and gameplay freedom.
A guest host discusses the video game Balatro, a poker-inspired rogue-like deck builder, and why he loves it.
Ben from Dragoon Effect shares his love for the classic JRPG The Legend of Dragoon on a side quest episode of Fun and Games Podcast.
Jake shares his love for the action roguelike game Bro Tato, explaining what makes it unique in the genre.
A milestone 400th episode of a video game discussion podcast featuring a panel of hosts and a guest sharing their love for a specific game.
A retrospective on the Sega Dreamcast console, discussing its highs and lows with a guest who grew up playing video games.
The hosts discuss video game reviews, their impact on perception, and game preservation with guests from the Fun Factor podcast.
The hosts discuss the relationship between challenge, fun, and difficulty in game design, focusing on 2D platformers.
The hosts discuss meta horror games and the trope of haunted, abandoned game projects, referencing creepypasta and titles like Inscription and Shipwreck 64.