Cutscenes & Cupcakes

Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph… but more specifically Marlee, gains Control of her life, and becomes the director of The Federal Bureau of Control! Weapons do crazy reloady things, what? Golden power suits that grant no powers but confidence, what? Finding your missing brother, what? Games mentioned in this episode: Control, Bioshock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linds, Steph and Mar start a Fight Club with the video game Gang Beasts. We chat about what we’ve been playing, a blood truce is made, the chicken sandwich war ensues, and Steph finally speaks up in her own timid, opinionless way. Games mentioned in this episode: Control, The Last of Us: Part 2, Gang Beasts, Ghost of Tsushima, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Maquette, God of War (2018), Human Fall...

LIVE from Utah Remote-Con, Ragnarok is nearly upon us. To prepare, Lindsey, Marlee, and Stephanie decide to respawn God of War (2018)! Get ready for banter, game facts and theories, and a full interview of why Stephanie didn’t allow her son to be named Atreus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s Side Mission looks a little different because we have a guest with us. (Also, still no Steph, but don’t worry because she will be back soon.) Help us give a warm welcome to Craig, the newest member of the Stolendroids family! He tells us all about his new podcast:  Monday Morning Memory Wipe . We promise you that it's unlike anything else you will find on the Stolendroids Media Ne...

Lindsey, Marlee, and special guest Erika (Aundawyn) find themselves in Tamriel (the continent that is home to Skyrim, Cryodill, and Morrowind), where they explore, decorate, and fish! Meanwhile, Stephanie finds herself on maternity leave. (Don't worry! She will be back soon!) Join us for our The Elder Scrolls Online  episode! Also, prepare your ears and hearts for RemoteCon 2021! It’s coming...

Where in the world is the Cutscenes and Cupcakes crew? Plug into our  YouTube channel  (or the  Cutscenes and Cupcakes Facebook page ) and find out as we play GeoGuessr and show off our incredible(?) geography skills.  Games mentioned in this episode:  Ghost of Tsushima ,  Assassin's Creed Valhalla ,  GeoGuessr ,  Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, Ge...

Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph find themselves back in Rapture to discuss once again their love for  BioShock . It’s our first ever Respawn episode!  #bioshockblindfoldchallenge #bioshockbirdbox Games mentioned in this episode:  BioShock ,  BioShock 2 ,  BioShock Infinite ,  Kingdom Hearts , and  Among Us . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy is so important in bringing up the mood after watching drama and horror (and sometimes living it)... and there’s nothing better than a funny TV show! It’s the side mission where Lindsey, Steph, and Marlee go through their all-time favorite TV series, comedy edition! But first, a quick discussion of what they have been playing.  Games mentioned in this episode:  Assassins Creed Val...

In this week’s episode, Lindsey, Stephanie, and Marlee are joined by friends of the podcast Prinny and Whitney. Listen as they discuss their exciting adventures and gacha wins and losses in the land of Teyvat. Also, Diluc gets disqualified for a beauty/coolness contest, and the crew has to come up with a deserted island game. It’s the  Genshin Impact  episode! Games mentioned in this epi...

Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph drag, swing, and throw each other, as well as their friend Erika, into the paint splattery abyss in the game  Heave Ho . Listen as they discuss the cult-classic game and share war stories on how they survived while attempting to carry the coin to the finish.  Games mentioned in this episode:  Heave Ho ,  Uncharted ,  Little Nightmares 2 ,  A...

Lindsey, Marlee, and Stephanie venture into the Salem-like historical village of Little Hope, each of them having a “little hope” (see what we did there?!) for what the next installment of  The Dark Pictures Anthology  will bring.  Games mentioned in this episode:  The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope ,  The Last of Us ,  Man of Medan ,  Until Dawn , and&nbsp...

They, like us, feel underappreciated sometimes. But not today as we give a shout-out to some of the characters that don’t get enough love and attention!  Games mentioned in this episode:  Ghost of Tsushima ,  Apex Legends ,  Marvel’s Avengers ,  Genshin Impact ,  For the King ,  World of Warcraft ,  Vagante ,  Bioshock ,  Kirby ,  Mass Effect...

Get on the ground (and not in an endless hole of death) and get grabbing that gear! It’s the  Apex Legends  episode! Lindsey, Mar, and Steph discuss the game, their Not a Sponsor choices, and pander only 3/100 parts jokingly for fan emails.  Games mentioned in this episode:  Titanfall ,  Overwatch ,  Fortnite ,  Marvel’s Avengers ,  Red Dead Online ,  T...

Side Missions are back! 2020: The Lost Year. 2020: What a Sh*t-Show. 2020: The Year Linds and Mar Got COVID, Steph Got Knocked up, and We Played Some Good Games! But really, Linds, Mar, and Steph decided to name this episode exactly what it was, The Games That Got Us Through 2020.  Send feedback to cutscenesandcupcakes@gmail.com and watch us play games LIVE on twitch.tv/CutscenesPod Games men...

In the Season 4 premiere, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph jump right back into the action to give you their take on Marvel’s Avengers (the video game). For this action role-playing brawler of a game, did they have good things to say? Bad things? Provide constructive criticism? What will they rate the game in cupcakes?? Listen now to find out! Send your feedback to cutscenesandcupcakes@gmail.com . And r...

Surprise! It's a bonus episode all about The Game Awards 2020! Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph are joined by friends of the show, Erika and Jayson. From  The Last of Us Part 2  and  Ghost of Tsushima  to  Hades  and  Crimson Desert , they cover the biggest award categories and the most anticipated games of 2021. Send your feedback to  cutscenesandcupcakes@gmail.c...

Happy Halloween and surprise! It’s a BONUS episode for you! Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph are celebrating their 2-year Podcast-iversary today! They talk about some of their favorite memories from the past two years, awesome people they’ve met along the way and future plans for the podcast. They will be taking a short break, but don’t you worry, they will be back soon. In the meantime, you can listen...

In their season finale, Lindsey says she’s not the Imposter, Marlee claims she’s just a Crewmate, and Steph is most likely the Imposter but will say anything to make them think otherwise. With Halloween upon us, and with this being the last in this year's Spooky Series, the ladies discuss the hit game,  Among Us . With all this deceit and murder, they would definitely say this game is spooky!...

It’s another installment in the Spooky Series! Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph are joined by fellow gaming podcasters Kayla and Jerica from JK! Games! to discuss the survival horror game,  Outlast 2 . Will they survive the night? Will they break free from the creepy cult lurking in these mountains? Listen now to find out!  You can find JK! Games! on social media and wherever you listen to pod...

In this week’s Side Mission (Spooky Series Edition), Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph share how they get their spook on each October. Hear their favorite traditions involving activities, podcasts, movies, TV shows, and of course, video games! Share your spooky time traditions with them at  cutscenesandcupcakes@gmail.com Games mentioned in this episode:  Hitman , PlayStation 5,  Vampyr ,&n...

You hear a heartbeat... It grows louder and quicker… Do you run, or do or hide?  Welcome to Spooky Season! To kick things off, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph are joined by a friend of the show and the newest member of the Stolendroids family, Erika, to talk about their first experiences playing the hit survival horror video game,  Dead by Daylight . Games and horror franchises mentioned in t...

In this week’s Side Mission, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph look to the other half of their name and eat a ton of cupcakes. Hear them share results from their own Cupcake Taste-Off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In case you missed Utah Remote Con, there is good news! Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph are bringing their favorite panel right to you. Here with special guests and friends of the show, Erika (Of Dice and Dames), and Zabracus (Streamer and Cosplayer), they each spotlight a different female video game character and share what makes them bad ass. SPOILER WARNING as always! Check out Erika and Zabracus on...

In this week’s Side Mission episode, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph take a break from gaming to let you know about their other favorite story-telling medium: podcasts!  Games mentioned: Fall Guys, Red Dead Redemption 2, Red Dead Online, Avengers, Animal Crossing, Overwatch, Tetris 99 Favorite Podcasts mentioned: To Live and Die in L.A., Up and Vanished, Lore, Ear Biscuits, Radio Rental, Mental Il...

It’s here, Part 2 of the review on the epic game, The Last of Us Part 2! Marlee and Steph are joined by friends of the show and fellow podcasters, Emily and Shawn, from BedtimeGamers. Lindsey was unable to join the discussion this week, but was there in spirit. HEAVY SPOILER WARNING for anyone that hasn’t finished: they cover plot points throughout the entire game, especially all things Ellie vs A...