The Optional Podcast
1) 244: Optional 1-2
And that’s it! Thank again, everyone, for sticking with us for so long. Here’s one last pod for the road. Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We have other channels with equally incredible shows....Show More
2) 243: Wordle Soup
This week, we’re talking more motorsport with a return to F1 2021, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, and yes, WORDLE. We also chat Euphoria, W Series on YouTube and answer a couple of your questions....Show More
3) 242: Jizzle Physics
This week, we’re talking Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade hitting different under COVID, Star Wars: Knights of the old Republic giving us some old school RPG goodness, Deep Rock Galactic’s casual c...Show More
4) 241: Casual Conquistadoring
The end is HERE. Well, for 2021 at least. Join us as we take one last look at our holiday games playlist, the stuff we liked that are *crucially* not games, and one last round of questions for the roa...Show More
5) 240: Happy Catchup Time
Happy holidays! This week, we’re taking it easy and talking about a couple of the games we’re still checking out like Dead Cells, Guardians of the Galaxy, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Generation Zer...Show More
6) 239: Chaotic Prism
After a lackluster 2021 Game Awards, Paul returns home with a renewed perspective on the games media circus and cools down with Halo Infinite’s campaign, Cam ventures into the calming (?) wilds to pet...Show More
7) 238: Congrats, Ariana
Surprise! It’s a Wednesday drop because Paul’s off to LA to hang out with the Fanbyte crew in-person. Before that though, Cam and Paul chat more Halo Infinite, Solar Ash, Pen15’s brilliant final seaso...Show More
8) 237: Smashin Demons (feat. Renata Price)
With Cam on the ISS this week, Paul’s joined by our friend Renata Price, Staff Writer at Kotaku, to talk more Halo Infinite, Shin Megami Tensei V, Guardians of the Galaxy and more. Plus we give you PL...Show More
9) 236: We Got Halo at Home
For this Thanksgiving, we’re here to help you avoid weird family members or help endure any travel with more chat about Halo Infinite multiplayer, the disappointing launch of Battlefield 2042, Life Is...Show More
10) 235: Smoothed Out (feat. John Warren)
This week, we’re joined by Fanbyte’s Head of Media, John Warren, to chat about Halo Infinite, The GTA Remastered collection, Circuit Superstars and a few non-gaming options that include a documentary,...Show More