Pixels and Polygons

Darren Hupke
  • 5.0 (15)
  • VIDEO GAMES
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Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network, is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. The conversations are short & sweet and designed to be a quick listen. The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The show image is from Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE 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! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe

  1. WOW MOMENT VI w/ Shawn (Memcard.Art)

    6D AGO

    WOW MOMENT VI w/ Shawn (Memcard.Art)

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. 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… When has a game surprised or stunned you? Tell us about that moment. What games have impacted you beyond the entertainment value? My guest this week is: Shawn from MemCard.art! Shawn plays all the weird games and gathers data for these releases over on Delisted Games, as well. Check out his YouTube channel, visit his sites, and follow him on bsky at @shawns52.bsky.social. https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnS52 https://delistedgames.com ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from EDF 2025 I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE 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! Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

    34 min
  2. ORIGINS I w/ Audi Sorlie

    JAN 23

    ORIGINS I w/ Audi Sorlie

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. 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… When did you start playing video games? What are your earliest memories? What is your journey with the medium? My guest this week is: Audi Sorlie! 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 @pc98audi.bsky.social and pc98_Audi on many other social media platforms. ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Forsaken Remastered I created the music. Edited by me (this time) ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE 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! Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

    43 min
  3. DIFFICULTY II w/ Gooey

    JAN 16

    DIFFICULTY II w/ Gooey

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. 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… How do you play your games? Easy mode or the hardest challenge? What does difficulty mean to you? What is a proud gaming achievement you’ve accomplished? My guest this week is: Gooey from Flashback 64, a podcast focused on chronologically discussing the Nintendo 64 library and what was happening around that time. Find out more about the show and give them a follow here: https://linktr.ee/flashback64 ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Forsaken Remastered I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE 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! Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

    36 min
  4. GENRE III w/ Matt "Stormageddon"

    JAN 9

    GENRE III w/ Matt "Stormageddon"

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. 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… Do you have a favorite genre? What do you love about it? Let’s talk about those games! My guest this week is: Matt aka Stormageddon! Podcaster, DJ, writer, and so much more, you have likely seen or heard Matt all over bsky and podcasts, such as the “Fun” & Games Podcast and Reignite. Follow on bsky at @djstormageddon.com, and visit these links to find all the shows and creative outputs: funandgamespod.com reignitepod.libsyn.com djstormageddon.com ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Metroid Fusion I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE 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! Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

    34 min
  5. COLLECTORS EDITION II w/ Luis

    JAN 2

    COLLECTORS EDITION II w/ Luis

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. 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… Do you have a favorite collection or deluxe edition of a game? Do you collect any other gaming memorabilia? My guest this week is: Luis Aguasvivas is a writer and creator and has a personal blog with interviews here: https://aguaspoints.com/. He also contributes to Unwinnable. You can find him online on Bluesky as @aguaspoints.bsky.social. He is also involved with the NY Game Critics: https://nygamecritics.com/ ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Google I created the music. Edited by Gooey Fame ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE 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! Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

    27 min
  6. JUST RIGHT IV w/ Sean (Kirby Conversations)

    12/25/2025

    JUST RIGHT IV w/ Sean (Kirby Conversations)

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. 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… What is a game you feel gets it “just right?” What makes it special for you? My guest this week is: Sean Douglass! One of the hosts of the Kirby Conversations podcast, and a fellow Sound Stone Network head! Find his podcast at: https://www.soundstone.network/kirby-conversations Be sure to participate in the Sound Stone YouTube Giveaway! Find more info here: https://bsky.app/profile/kirbyconversations.bsky.social/post/3m7y7bcyr6c2i ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Mega Man X4 I created the music. Edited by me (this time) ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE 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! Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

    42 min
  7. AVERAGE GAMES XIII w/ KaL (HG101 Podcast)

    12/19/2025

    AVERAGE GAMES XIII w/ KaL (HG101 Podcast)

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. 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… What is an average game (or below) that you love that doesn’t get enough attention? My guest this week is: KaL from the HG101 Top 47,858 Games of All Time podcast! KaL is one of the regular hosts, and you can listen to him weekly. You can find it wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Like, subscribe, and give him a follow on BlueSky! ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Speed King I created the music. Edited by me (this time) ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE 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! Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

    52 min
  8. CONSOLE STORY VIII w/ Darren

    12/12/2025

    CONSOLE STORY VIII w/ Darren

    Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. 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… Tell us one of your “console” stories. When you got it, what games did you have, what memories, special moments, etc.? My guest this week is: Just me! This is a solo episode, so get ready to listen to me and only me talk about games. Exciting. The audio quality has a weird, faint static to it here, as well. Sorry. ---------------- Show credits: Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit Background art from Google I created the music. Edited by me (this time) ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE 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! Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop! ---------------- See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

    35 min
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Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network, is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. The conversations are short & sweet and designed to be a quick listen. The logo was designed by Ry-Spirit - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit The show image is from Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster ---------------- Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at: soundstone.network ---------------- Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net Digitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop Buy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8 ---------------- Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupke Follow along for FREE 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! ---------------- Sign up for my newsletter to hear about new projects and announcements first: https://pixelsandpolygons.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Information

  • Creator
    Darren Hupke
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Darren Hupke 2025
  • Show Website
    Pixels and Polygons

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