Midlife SideQuest

On today’s new episode I’m checking out the film adaption of the video game The Exit 8! Plus Game Pass might be getting a price cut and my kids gaming tastes are changing! 

After a week off the show is back and I’m playing Pokemon Pokopia! Plus news about State of Decay 3 and Minneapolis gets its own superhero.

This week I’m talking about what I want and what I expect from the next Xbox and the PS6. Plus more layoffs shake the industry. 

On today’s program I’m playing the new Star Trek Voyager strategy game! Plus Nvidia uses AI to make your games hotter, and more!

On today’s episode I’m returning to Raccoon City in Resident Evil Requiem! Plus Xbox teases their next console and new dad jokes!

On this week’s show I’m fulfilling my lifelong fantasy of stocking shelves and working a cash register in TCG Card Shop Simulator! Plus Sony rewinds its PC policy and more!

On this week’s program, I’m playing the completely zany Romeo is a Dead Man from Suda 51! Plus the latest from the Xbox leadership change and more!

It’s a special Friday episode of Midlife SideQuest! Breaking news! Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are out at Xbox. What does that mean for the future of Xbox? Who is in charge now? Let’s discuss!

This week I’m talking about the 40th anniversary of one of my favorite series of all time, The Legend of Zelda! Plus the latest headlines and more!

This week I’m checking out the thrilling climbing adventure Cairn!  Plus a preview of the upcoming PlayStation State of Play. 

This week I’m checking out a new metroidvania game, Memories in Orbit! Plus Sony wants to make AI podcasts and it’s a big anniversary!

On this weeks show I’m checking out the 3D platformer, Big Hops! Plus the PS6 may be a long way off and Samantha takes charge during the zombie apocalypse! 

It’s spooky time!! This week I’m checking out the indie horror game, Apartment No. 129. Plus Nintendo continues its world dominance and more! 

On this week’s episode I’m playing a game that ended up being one of my favorite co-op games… ever? Plus layoffs hit the games industry just a few weeks into the year, and I give an update to the unrest in Minneapolis. 

On today’s show I take a look at the calendar for 2026 and pick my five most anticipated games! Plus I review my 2025 predictions and choose some new ones for this year.

It’s part two of the Midlife SideQuest Game of the Year 2025 special! Today I’m counting down my top 5! Which game will take the crown? It might surprise you! 

It’s Game of the Year time! On today’s special episode I’m counting down from #10 to #6. Plus my daughter Sam joins me to help with the countdown! Happy New Year!!

It’s the final episode of 2025 and this week I’m playing Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Yotei! Plus gaming hardware sales are in the gutter and Netflix has your family game night covered! 

On this week’s show I’m checking out the ridiculous and challenging Baby Steps! Plus the future of WB Games is as uncertain as a second season of a Netflix original series, and I’m back in Fortnite!

This week on the program I’m playing the super fun Ball x Pit! Plus the latest news on the controversy surrounding horror game Horses, and some alternative options for your holiday donation bucks!

On this week’s program, I run down my favorite things of 2025! Including the Xbox Ice Breaker controller and Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race KD3! Plus we get our first look at the Legend of Zelda film and a special Black Friday giveaway!

On this week’s show I’m talking about Double Fine’s Keeper, the newly announced Steam Machine,  and more! 

On today’s episode, I’m checking out Yooka-Replaylee from Playtonic! Plus the state of Xbox is… not great, and John vs The Vending Machine!

In the conclusion to our special two part episode, I explore the halls of the Stanley Hotel and experience something unusual during my first night’s stay. 

On part one of a special two part Halloween episode, I share my experience at the legendary Stanley Hotel. Part one talks about the history of the hotel, its inspiration for an iconic horror novel, and my arrival at the hotel.