Cutscenes & Cupcakes

You’re playing a video game when your character enters a new area that is beautiful and awesome. Have you ever wanted to visit this place in person? In this week’s Side Mission, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph share their favorite locations in video games they would love to visit someday.  Games mentioned in this episode: Fall Guys, Red Dead Online, Red Dead Redemption 2, Dragonvale, Avengers BETA...

In this week’s episode, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph are joined by special guests Of Dice & Dames: Erika, Emily, and Katie. They get together to discuss Table-Top Role-Playing games (TTRPGs)—the difference between systems, advice for beginners, and just what they love about the games.  Games mentioned in this episode: Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, Red Dead Redemption 2 Online Hosted on...

In this week’s Side Mission, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph race, jump, dive, and avoid falling fruit as they talk about Playstation Plus’s Free August game, Fall Guys.  Games mentioned in this episode: The Last of Us Part 2, Bioshock, Fall Guys, Spider-Man, Avengers Beta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph just couldn’t wait any longer, even though some of them are only halfway through the game. During this The Last of Us Part 2 Part 1 episode, they are joined by Stolendroids Media friend, Collin, to discuss their favorite and not-so-favorite things from the first half of the game. Spoiler warning of course! (Beginning through Seattle Day 3). Games mentioned in this episod...

In this week’s Side Mission episode, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph jump into Bunkum to help Sackboy free the Titan Heroes so they can save the world. They’re talking about Little Bit Planet 3! Games mentioned in this episode: Zelda Breath of the Wild, The Last of Us Part 2, Red Dead Redemption 2 Online, Halo Infinite, As Dusk Falls, Avowed, Fable, Stalker 2, State of Decay, Everwild, Ghost of Tsushim...

Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph haven’t played all of Ghost of Tsushima yet, but they wanted to give you their first impressions. Hear what they have to say concerning the graphics, gameplay, and other video games they are reminded of from playing just a snippet of Ghost of Tsushima.  Games mentioned in this episode: Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Zero Dawn, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Animal Crossing,...

This week’s Side Mission is all about favorite Fandoms. Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph take turns sharing their Top 3 Fandoms! It wasn’t easy to narrow it down, but they were able to. Email cutscenesandcupcakes@gmail.com or DM on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter to let them know about your favorite Fandoms!  Games (and Fandoms) mentioned in this episode: Schitt’s Creek, Zelda, Supernatural, Bob’s Burgers,...

Get ready to recharge your fun meter and get your plumbob shining a nice green! It’s the Sims 4 episode of Cutscenes & Cupcakes! But! There’s a catch… it’s the PS4 version of the game.  Games mentioned in this episode: The Sims 4, Mass Effect, Red Dead Redemption Online, Animal Crossing, Pokemon Go, Fortnite, and The Last of Us part 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

In this week’s Side Mission, join Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph as they dive into the ocean as sharks. Shark simulator? Not quite. This is Maneater, the ocean predator on a revenge mission! Games mentioned in this episode: Batman Arkham Asylum, Red Dead Online, Animal Crossing, GTA V, The Last of Us part 2, LEGO Batman, LEGO DC, DC Comics, Cyberpunk, Maneater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Join Lindsey and Marlee with special guests Collin and Zach (from the Stolendroids Podcast) as they discuss the recent reveal of the Playstation 5. Unfortunately, Steph was unable to join them this time. Games mentioned in this episode: Detroit Become Human, Valorant, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Stray, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Goodbye Volca...

In this week’s Side Mission, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph dive back into Rapture during their discussion of Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea (DLC). Everything has finally come full circle! They also share their predictions on what the next Bioshock game should look like.  Games mentioned in this episode: Bioshock, Bioshock Infinite, The Last of Us Part 2, Call of Duty, Star Wars Battlefront, Ho...

This week, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph blast off from a lighthouse into the beautiful (and did we mention extremely culty and creepy? No? Oh well!) world of Columbia. It’s the Bioshock Infinite episode! Games mentioned in this episode: Bioshock Infinite, Bioshock, Burial at Sea DLC, Spider-man, The Elder Scrolls, Oblivion, and Skyrim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s Side Mission (Shmission), Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph share their favorite plot twists from video games. WARNING: This episode contains HEAVY SPOILERS! Or does it? Plot twist! One of the games they list is a fake plot twist, just to throw you off. Can you guess which ones are fake, and which are real? DM them on Instragram @cutscenesandcupcakes with your answers! Games mentioned in t...

Join Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph on their very own personal deserted island adventure! The catch: owing an adorable raccoon thousands in his own currency. It’s the Animal Crossing: New Horizons episode! Games mentioned in this episode: Metal Gear Solid, Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, and Supersmash Bros. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Side Mission episode, or “Shmission” as they’re now calling it, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph take turns sharing their Top 5 Favorite Video Game Characters. What are your favorites? Email cutscenesandcupcakes@gmail.com to let them know your Top 5 list. Games mentioned in this episode: Red Dead Online, Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Mario Kart Switch, Diablo 3,...

In this special episode, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph discuss the many benefits of gaming with friend of the podcast, Adrienne White. Adrienne conducted multiple studies on how video games specifically have helped those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and they wanted to know all about it and how they can apply it to their own mental wellness. Adrienne is the host of She’s So Cool podcast,...

In this week’s Side Mission, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph reminisce about their favorite childhood (and adulthood) games from the classic N64 console.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph talk about what they’ve been doing the past couple weeks during “quarantine”. Video games, baked goods, TV shows, movies, and fitness are among the activities keeping them sane. Watch us play games on Twitch: cutscenesandcupcakespod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph get jelly legs and lift themselves up with enormous concentration (or sometimes catapults) to solve puzzles. It’s Human Fall Flat in a special social-distancing Side Mission episode. Watch us play games on Twitch: cutscenesandcupcakespod New episodes will be coming back soon! Tune into our Instagram page for fun announcements and gaming memes. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph move into Pelican Town for some co-op farming, fishing, and slime-slaying. It’s the Stardew Valley episode! (And the last of our car-casting series). Watch us play games on Twitch at Cutscenesandcupcakespod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baaaaaa! Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph are goats for a day. Or maybe just during this Side Mission episode on Goat Simulator. Follow us and watch us play games on Twitch: Cutscenesandcupcakespod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph grab their Kampfpistols and take to the streets of Nazi-occupied Paris in Wolfenstein: Youngblood. Rock on, sis! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s Side Mission, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph give their first impressions of super-long, award-winning game, Death Stranding. SPOILER FREE! Will they continue playing the entire game? Listen now to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab your Saltuna and Tossball stick! Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph take off in The Unreliable and explore The Outer Worlds in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph in predicting the most anticipated games of 2020, and hear what they’re looking forward to most in this Side Mission.  Follow them on Twitch and watch Live Streams of the games they’re playing: cutscenesandcupcakespod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.