Matt Firek and Andrew Wilds – two dudes who love talking about video games almost as much as they love playing them. Check out their Character Profiles below.
Welcome to the AlmostVerse
Almost Gamers is a podcast for gamers by gamers.
We don’t claim to be experts, and we’re definitely not pros. But we’re not noobs either.Â
We’re two guys with microphones here to talk about video games.Â
Listeners can expect (almost) quality gaming content like:
- casual gaming discussion
- top gaming picks
- the (almost) latest in gaming news
- technology reviews & recommendations
- video game reviews & recommendations
- (almost) witty banter
"We always talk about video games. It's a hobby of ours. So one day we were like, hey let's record this, and maybe somehow, for some reason, someone else would want to listen to us idiots just talk and drink and ramble on about video games. So that's what this podcast is."
-MATT FIREK, COHOST OF ALMOST GAMERS PODCAST
My secret facts
The secret facts that defines my zodiac and my universe.
My Favorite Things:
A favourite (British) or favorite (American English) was the intimate companion of a ruler or other important person.
My First Love Is:
Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue.
My Ultimate Goals In Life Is:
A goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan and commit to achieve.
Podcast Episodes
the latest episodes of the Almost Gamers podcast
Character Profiles
Stats on your squad leaders.
Matty Flames | CoHost | Human
Origin: Matt was born in the little known Village of Lincoln Place, outside of the city of Pittsburgh. Created by dark, unknowable powers.
Backstory: At a young age, Matt was gifted a magical item known as a Game Boy, and he fell in love with it’s RPGs. The music emanating from the realms within led him to pursue the life of a bard, with a touch of alchemy.
Mission/Objective: These days, Matt enjoys sitting in the Inn with good friends and talking about gaming past, present, and future.
Character Traits: Wisdom, Charisma, and Feeling Tired
Skills & Abilities: Menu Dweller. Alcohol Tolerance. Lore Keeper.
Biggest Weakness: Matt’s weakness lies in the side scroll – namely Platforming of any kind (both gaming and real life).
Gaming Style: Slow paced onlooker. Matt likes to enjoy the journey, not just crush his enemies.
Weapon of Choice: Regarding his weapon of choice, Matt says only this: “Not grenades.”
Character Catchphrase: “(sigh)” 😔
The Andman | CoHost | Human
Origin: Andrew was born in the hills of Pittsburgh, PA. The results of the unexpected.
Backstory: Andrew has been gaming ever since he can remember and talking about it as well. And as a result, met the minimum requirements to start a podcast about gaming.
Mission/Objective: To forge from the fires of Mount Doom the one podcast to rule them all!
Character Traits: Gaming Completionist (at times to his detriment).
Skills & Abilities: Andrew boasts the much coveted ability to not have any skills.
Biggest Weakness: Andrew’s failure lies with lack of focus/retention. Or in his words, a struggle to “focus on story and lore in video games…Oh look a squirrel!”
Gaming Style: Andrew will always go the extra mile for a good collectable.
Weapon of Choice: It depends on the game, but Andrew always says you can’t go wrong with a good sword.
Character Catchphrase: “I wear my sunglasses at night.” 😎
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