Cutscenes and Cupcakes

In this special episode, Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph discuss the many benefits of gaming with friend of the podcast, Adrienne White.&nbsp;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, from Fempower Media.&nbsp;Games mentioned in this episode: Red Dead Redemption 2 Online, Fifa, Zelda, God of War, Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy, The Sims, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and Overcooked.

S3: Episode 6: Autism & Video Game Research: Interesting Findings

Hang onto your cupcakes! Linds and Mar dive in (or rather fall in) to a walled in cyberpunk world and discuss Stray! We do our best to not talk (and cry) just about how much we love cats, and to cover this delightful little indie cat adventure game. Steph couldn't make it this time, but our irl cats (Marlee's Harvey and Lindsey's Hamilton) step up to the plate to try to fill the void. Afterwards, we chat about the games we're playing, and equally importantly... the Hogwarts Legacy outfits we're making!

Side Mission: Stray

Cosplay! Compositions! Cupcakes! On this Guest Interview episode, we interview Mercedes (VFire Cosplay, also part of The Cosplay Stitch and Seam Podcast) who Lindsey met at the Video Game Awards! Scratch that... Met at Video Games Live! Together, we talk cosplay and then we talk music- two things that we love. Join our Discords! : discord.ageofgeek.comhttps://www.cosplaystitchandseam.com/community

Guest Interview with Mercedes (VFire)

Linds, Mar, and Steph join Kirby in all you can eat races and battle royale! Just kidding. We wish we could shrink ourselves down and roll around like little pandas in a giant cake though! Come join us as we discuss this delightful little game, then join our Discord and introduce yourself with your favorite dessert! discord.ageofgeek.com , then opt into Cutscenes and Cupcakes via emote!

Side Mission: Kirby's Dream Buffet

The world opens itself up to those with noble hearts... We're back in Teyvat! Lindsey, Steph and Mar jump back into Genshin Impact for another look into the game. Lindsey has lag issues (not in the game, forgive her new laptop!), Steph and Marlee calls for a Fae x Genshin crossover... because pretty fairy boys (and unsolved mystery Buzzfeed articles) are where it's at.

Genshin Impact Part II

It's the first "smission" of Cutscenes and Cupcakes Season 6! In this side mission episode, Steph and Marlee explore the office, and more significantly the game boundaries of The Stanley Parable, testing a sassy narrator to their limits. Unlike this mind-bending game which has dozens of endings, this episode has one. (Or does it?!) Marlee gets creepy vibes from the game, and Steph gives creepy vibes in the direction of a long lost teachers assistant/crush. Lindsey gets so excited for next weeks episode, she gets a nasty case of bronchitis and takes the day off. (Also I did edit and listen thoroughly, I'm still leaving the Steph's "cough-ee" induced coughing in!)

Side Mission: The Stanley Parable (Ultra Deluxe Version)

Part of our new guest interview episodes, this episode highlights Rae, a producer at Red Games and from It was a Sh*t Show podcast! Rae tells us about her experiences working in the gaming industry, how cool Legos are, and how traveling to Europe on a work trip isn't as cool as you'd think (although we at Cutscenes are extremely jealous).

Guest Interview with Rae of Red Games

Diving deeper into our featured game of the month, we examine all the facets of what goes into making a video game in our new and first ever Behind the Scenes episode! Steph, Lindsey and Marlee dive into the wonderful Decima Engine-created world (we know what that means now!) of Horizon Forbidden West.

Behind the Scenes: Horizon Forbidden West

Welcome to Season 6! We are kicking things off right with the 2022 hit game, Horizon Forbidden West! Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph discuss their favorite parts of the game (so all of it), how amazing the stash is, their favorite companion character, and which culture they identify with and would live with if they were part of this world. Lindsey has a series of audio issues (we did our best...), Steph becomes one with nature (and has a phone intervention underway), and Marlee delves into the depths of Kotallo fanfic.

Horizon Forbidden West

With a record for our longest title yet, you may have guessed that this episode is a double-feature of two very spoopy video games! Enjoy segments such as: Not a Sponsors, Video Game Discussions, Announcements, Dessert Ratings.... and Cutscenes and Cupcakes: Bathroom Edition! Stephanie definitely does not fall asleep, Marlee pops into a pocket universe to play Control, and Lindsey spots a naked, jiggling intruder!

Spoopy Series 2022 Finale: SPC Containment Breach and I'm on Observation Duty