Pixels and Polygons

<p><strong>Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network.</strong> This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…</p><p></p><p><strong>Who is one of your favorite creators (director, artist, composer, etc)?</strong> What was the first game that exposed you to them? What is your favorite game they were involved in?</p><p></p><p><strong>My guest this week is:</strong></p><p><strong>Brian Riggsbee,</strong> author, publisher, and owner of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://RetroGameBooks.com"><strong>RetroGameBooks.com</strong></a>! Find him on social media as @<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://retrogamebooks.com">retrogamebooks.com</a> on bsky and more! Check out all the latest books, go buy yourself something cool, and sign up for his newsletter to know when the new books drop!</p><p></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Show credits:</strong></p><p>Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit">https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit</a></p><p>Background art from Death Stranding</p><p>I created the music.</p><p>Edited by Gooey Fame</p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://soundstone.network"><strong>soundstone.network</strong></a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p>Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!</p><p><strong>Head over to </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://pixelsandpolygons.net"><strong>pixelsandpolygons.net</strong></a></p><p>Buy my books from Amazon here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shorturl.at/bIMY8"><strong>https://shorturl.at/bIMY8</strong></a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Support the show on Patreon: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://patreon.com/darrenhupke"><strong>patreon.com/darrenhupke</strong></a></p><p>Follow along for <strong>FREE</strong> and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!</p><p>Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!</p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p>See all my links and projects right here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke"><strong>https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network.</strong> This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…</p><p></p><p><strong>What is one of your favorite gaming systems? </strong>When did you get it? Tell us the story. What are some of your favorite memories, games, or details about it?</p><p></p><p><strong>My guest this week is:</strong></p><p><strong>Matt aka Stormageddon! </strong>Podcaster, DJ, writer, and so much more, you have likely seen or heard Matt all over bsky and podcasts, such as the “Fun” &amp; Games Podcast and Reignite. Follow on bsky at @<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://djstormageddon.com">djstormageddon.com</a>, and visit these links to find all the shows and creative outputs:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://funandgamespod.com">funandgamespod.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://reignitepod.libsyn.com">reignitepod.libsyn.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://djstormageddon.com">djstormageddon.com</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Show credits:</strong></p><p>Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit">https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit</a></p><p>Background art from Metroid Fusion</p><p>I created the music.</p><p>Edited by Gooey Fame</p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://soundstone.network"><strong>soundstone.network</strong></a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p>Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!</p><p><strong>Head over to </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://pixelsandpolygons.net"><strong>pixelsandpolygons.net</strong></a></p><p>Buy my books from Amazon here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shorturl.at/bIMY8"><strong>https://shorturl.at/bIMY8</strong></a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Support the show on Patreon: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://patreon.com/darrenhupke"><strong>patreon.com/darrenhupke</strong></a></p><p>Follow along for <strong>FREE</strong> and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!</p><p>Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!</p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p>See all my links and projects right here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke"><strong>https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network.</strong> This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…</p><p></p><p><strong>When has a game surprised or stunned you? </strong>Tell us about that moment. What games have impacted you beyond the entertainment value?</p><p></p><p><strong>My guest this week is:</strong></p><p><strong>Audi Sorlie</strong>! Audi is involved in the games industry in a few ways: first, as a producer and director with Limited Run Games, and as a producer and collaborator with Digital Foundry for DF Retro content (and their new DF Retro Super Show podcast!). Find him on BlueSky as @<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://pc98audi.bsky.social">pc98audi.bsky.social</a> and pc98_Audi on many other social media platforms.</p><p>Check out Audi's article, still alive on HG101 right here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/another-world-out-of-this-world/">http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/another-world-out-of-this-world/</a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Show credits:</strong></p><p>Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit">https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit</a></p><p>Background art from Another World</p><p>I created the music.</p><p>Edited by Gooey Fame</p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://soundstone.network"><strong>soundstone.network</strong></a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p>Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!</p><p><strong>Head over to </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://pixelsandpolygons.net"><strong>pixelsandpolygons.net</strong></a></p><p>Buy my books from Amazon here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shorturl.at/bIMY8"><strong>https://shorturl.at/bIMY8</strong></a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Support the show on Patreon: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/darrenhupke"><strong>patreon.com/darrenhupke</strong></a></p><p>Follow along for <strong>FREE</strong> and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!</p><p>Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!</p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p>See all my links and projects right here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke"><strong>https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network.</strong> This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…</p><p></p><p><strong>When did you start playing video games?</strong> What are your earliest memories? What is your journey with the medium?</p><p></p><p><strong>My guest this week is:</strong></p><p><strong>Kate aka Katerblossom! </strong>Kate is the co-host of No Small Games, a Twitch streamer, radio host, and more!. You can find her on bsky as @<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://katerblossom.bsky.social">katerblossom.bsky.social</a>. Check out all about No Small Games over on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nosmallgames.com">https://nosmallgames.com</a>.</p><p></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Show credits:</strong></p><p>Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit">https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit</a></p><p>Background art from ATV Off Road Fury 2</p><p>I created the music.</p><p>Edited by Gooey Fame</p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://soundstone.network"><strong>soundstone.network</strong></a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p>Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!</p><p><strong>Head over to </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://pixelsandpolygons.net"><strong>pixelsandpolygons.net</strong></a></p><p>Buy my books from Amazon here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shorturl.at/bIMY8"><strong>https://shorturl.at/bIMY8</strong></a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Support the show on Patreon: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/darrenhupke"><strong>patreon.com/darrenhupke</strong></a></p><p>Follow along for <strong>FREE</strong> and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!</p><p>Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!</p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p>See all my links and projects right here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke"><strong>https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network.</strong> This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…</p><p></p><p><strong>When did you start playing video games?</strong> What are your earliest memories? What is your journey with the medium?</p><p></p><p><strong>My guest this week is:</strong></p><p><strong>Ian Ferguson! </strong>Ian is the co-host of two podcasts: Extra Napkins and the CUPodcast. You can find him on bsky as @<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ianferguson.bsky.social">ianferguson.bsky.social</a>. You can also find out more about his Yokoi Kids project over at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://yokoikids.wordpress.com/">https://yokoikids.wordpress.com/</a>.</p><p></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Show credits:</strong></p><p>Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit">https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit</a></p><p>Background art from Atari 5200 Pac-Man</p><p>I created the music.</p><p>Edited by Gooey Fame</p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://soundstone.network"><strong>soundstone.network</strong></a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p>Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!</p><p><strong>Head over to </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://pixelsandpolygons.net"><strong>pixelsandpolygons.net</strong></a></p><p>Buy my books from Amazon here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shorturl.at/bIMY8"><strong>https://shorturl.at/bIMY8</strong></a></p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p><strong>Support the show on Patreon: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/darrenhupke"><strong>patreon.com/darrenhupke</strong></a></p><p>Follow along for <strong>FREE</strong> and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!</p><p>Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!</p><p><strong>----------------</strong></p><p>See all my links and projects right here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke"><strong>https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke</strong></a></p>