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Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews
Level up your gaming knowledge with Dense Pixels, the ultimate podcast for video game news, reviews, and industry insights. We cover everything from AAA blockbusters to indie gems, breaking down the latest game releases, industry trends, and must-play titles. With witty commentary, deep dives into gaming culture, and discussions on consoles, PC gaming, and next-gen technology, we keep you in the loop on everything happening in the gaming world. Whether you're into RPGs, FPS, esports, or retro…
Episodes
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsThe Worst Time to Release This? (Ep 414)
We have a Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen update sighting...and it's here to download! We can't fathom why it's coming out just ahead of Horizon Forbidden West and…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsBuy Dick-Punch (Ep 413)
We impressions of new games this week! Carrie tells us if Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the beginning of new and exciting future for the Pokemon franchise. Micah…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsThe Ultimate Bad Idea (Ep 412)
We're back to our regularly scheduled programming of industry-shaping acquisitions and NFT's! We discuss what Sony is actually buying in Bungie and generally…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsThe Oldest Play in the Book (Ep 411)
We're settling down from the bomb that was dropped on the game industry last week, and we discuss some of the stories that have basked in the afterglow, like…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsThe $70 Billion Megaton (Ep 410)
We spent A LOT of time on the seismic Microsoft acquisition of Activision-Blizzard: the details, what it means for these companies, and how Microsoft is going…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsDe-FUN the Police! (Ep 409)
We talk about perhaps the most acceptable(?) form of police misconduct that we've heard about. Konami find new and exciting ways to whore out their popular…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsThe Fighting Game of Life (Ep 408)
Holy hell we have NFT news to sort through this week, so we're definitely doing that. Brad also is a proud Xbox owner now so he and Micah talk the unbridled…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsThat‘s a Real Nice Lack of Bargaining Power Ya Got There (Ep 407)
Activision Blizzard employees seem on the cusp of the first big unionization effort in the games industry. You'll never guess what Activision corporate is…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsOde to Sleeping Dogs (Ep 406)
Final Fantasy XIV might have the best community in the video game universe. Activision can't stop collecting bad press with layoffs at Raven Software. A…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsMost Ambitious Failure (Ep 405)
Terrence is back after a slow news week that sees us talking about Mortal Shell, Darkest Dungeon, Hades, Days Gone, and Spider-Man in Marvel's Avengers. Mass…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsThe Pies that Divide Us (Ep 404)
We of course dig deep into the Bobby Kotick story, why you should never trust a rich, white CEO, and how Activision's defense of him will cost them in the long…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsPokemon Simp (Ep 403)
The future of monetization in games looks pretty bleak as the biggest publishers voice their support of the NFT bandwagon. We discuss why this is likely to be…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsNone of You Have an Excuse! (Ep 402)
No one has any reason to miss one of the best under-the-radar games of two console generations ago! Bobby Kotick makes a meaningless gesture to appease the…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsCharacters Are What You Remember (Ep 401)
We discuss why the Uncharted movie misses the point, how Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy benefitted from low expectations, why Fortnite had to die so that…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 400!
It may be our 400th episode, but it's business as usual for us, and for Ubisoft apparently as Micah shamelessly purchased and played FarCry 6. We also talk…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsPlease, Won‘t Someone Think of the Children! (Ep 399)
Brad got himself a Switch OLED and Metroid Dread...is the slight upgrade worth it and is Metroid still relevant in the golden age of more -vania-style games?…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsHopefully the Last Kingdom Hearts News Ever (Ep 398)
Sora is in Smash Bros Ultimate...yay. Also we cover the Nintendo Direct from a couple weeks back and marvel at how Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo are now…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsSolving Racism One Deicide at a Time (Ep 397)
This week Micah was too busy curing the world of racism to play Deathloop, the hosts analyze the first ever Dense Pixels Derby, we discuss whether we should be…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsI Finally Like an Arkane Game (Ep 396)
Deathloop is an Arkane Studios game through and through, but Brad is actually digging it! Micah is also in love with Tales of Arise. The decision has been…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsUnforced Errors (Ep 395)
We're back to a bad news week again, from the (now former) CEO of Tripwire Studios showing his whole ass on social media to Sony harkening back to their days…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsBending Over to Authoritarianism (Ep 394)
Brad has spent a week in a sim racing rig and has has to learn how to drive again! Micah learns about red cards in soccer. Turns out all the kowtowing the…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsSummer(Slam) of Punk (Ep 393)
Micah talks about his early impressions of 12 Minutes as Brad and Carrie taunt him with their knowledge of things to come. Epic Games gets called out on their…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsBAY-BAY Please Don't Go (Ep 392)
Even more notable departures were announced at Blizzard this week. Have we finally turned the corner in the industry (and also why you shouldn't make game…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsDon't Make Game Devs "Rockstars", Maybe? (Ep 391)
Turns out the feeling of absolute power does corrupt absolutely. We discuss the latest Blizzard revelations and the latest gaming visionary to come under fire…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsThe Consequences of My Inactions (Ep 390)
Boy, did the Blizzard situation end up in real tangible consequences in a hurry! We discuss the latest development and why we are going to continue seeing new…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsSchreier Comin' (Ep 389)
What an incredibly frustrating week as we dive into the depravity happening at Activision Blizzard. Why does this keep happening? And why does this situation…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsWe Don't Really Understand the Level of Excitement for the Steam Deck (Ep 388)
Brad and Micah talk through the slow burn aspect of Persona 5 and whether or not it's a feature or drawback of the game. We also talk surprise of the over the…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsTo Infinity...and Beyond? (Ep 387)
Assassin's Creed is going live service and we're not sure what to think about it. It's been a pretty tough week to be a soccer fan this week, Final Fantasy XIV…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsBangers Per Capita (Ep 386)
Good God, does Persona 5 ever have some kicking tunes in it? It was nice of Atlus to also include a game as a bonus to a stellar music album and Brad has…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsSelf-Inflicted Punishment (Ep 385)
Carrie and Brad both have embarked on potentially unwise gaming choices in their near future. The Backbone iPhone controller is a nifty little piece of…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart - GOTY Contender? (Ep 384)
Micah and Brad have both platinum'ed Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart so I think they're pretty qualified to talk about it whether or not it's going to stand up as…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsE3 2021: It's Exactly What We Thought it Would Be (Ep 383)
We toss the normal format out the window because we're talking about E3 2021 this week! Get our impressions of all of the digital events from the weekend, find…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsAll Our E3 Hopes and Dreams (Ep 382)
This week a courageous podcast host makes their triumphant return! We give impressions of Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, Griftlands, and Mass Effect 3…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsYes, the Banana Republic Game Will Be Political (Ep 381)
Turns out the game about an isolated banana republic will have come political commentary in it? Who could've imagined? I guess it took a lot of Far Cry fans…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsIt's Official - Micah Will NEVER Play No Man's Sky (Ep 380)
Micah and Brad have both moved onto Mass Effect 2, and what a game it is. It's a week of remakes with Carrie giving her impressions of Shin Megami Tensai III…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsMy Favorite Podcast on the Citadel (Ep 379)
Mass Effect Legendary Edition has arrived...and Brad beat ME1 in a weekend! We talk mostly about that in impressions. Microsoft flexes their exclusivity muscle…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsThe Dungarees of the Banana Universe (Ep 378)
More Apple vs Epic trial news has led to the most existential question of our times: can a banana be nude? Oh, and Apple's defense might have gotten completely…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsApple v Epic - Pulling Back the Curtain (Ep 377)
The (video game) trial of the century has begun, and discovery has brought to light some staggering facts about Epic Games' finances particularly. Brad gives…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsWho Doesn't Like a Big Woman? (Ep 376)
We find out Micah will try almost anything for free as he gives his impressions of MLB: The Show 21. Brad is back into Warframe and Carrie has a PS5! We talk…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsPIXELMANIA VII!!!!! (Ep 375)
First - the video games. Brad is back to an old favorite. Carrie is back and tells us all about Monster Hunter Rise. Sony puts out a nice PS5 update and is…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsWait, They Were Both Published by Square?! (Ep 374)
Brad made his choice as far as which game to play from last week. Micah also gives his early impressions of Outriders. We talk the major coup that Microsoft…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsToo Many Games! (Ep 373)
We are spoiled for choice right now, and Brad can't decide which game he should sink his teeth into next. Micah makes a compelling case for Disco Elysium…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsPlease Stop Hiring Hulk Hogan (Ep 372)
Sony is about to pull one of the first prominent digital console game markets off the grid. We talk the cost of convenience and whether it's actually a big…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsDepartment of FaZe (Ep 371)
A Post Office for the ages, as we go in on Sephiroth - justifiably - for like 10 minutes. We also discuss why we need to change our mindset on the…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsDon't Piss on My Leg and Tell Me It's a Great Experience (Ep 370)
Strauss Zelnick had deemed the market ready for $70 games, so $70 games we shall have! We discuss the merits of this and later, the merits of preordering in a…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsRIP in Peace, Anthem (Ep 369)
We pour one out for our buddy Anthem and bask in EA finally - apparently - seeing the light. It's also Square week apparently, as we have lots to say about…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsWe Bet You Think We're Here to Talk About Breath of the Wild 2... (Ep 368)
...but we don't have any Breath of the Wild 2 stuff to talk about! Please accept our apologies *bows deeply*. We are talking about the recent Nintendo Direct…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsIronic (Ep 367)
Mixed bag of new impressions from the team this week with Super Mario 3D World, Destruction All-Stars, and What the Golf?, two of which are fun games and…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsThe RKO of Golf Carts (Ep 366)
What a damn week! We finally have first details of the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, we're coming off yet another solid Royal Rumble, Warzone cheaters might…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEconomic Strength! (Ep 365)
GameStop's market value increased 18 times because people on Reddit were bored (how the hell is the stock market a thing?!). We also talk about Microsoft f'ing…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsBig...uh...Goth Mommy (Ep 364)
This week: what Capcom could have up their sleeve for the Resident Evil 25th Anniversary event, the CDPR apology was lacking, especially in the wake of another…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsWiener Cousins (Ep 363)
We talk about the newest "Indy" game people got super excited about today, some of the insane speed runs from Awesome Games Done Quick this past weekend, what…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsRise & Grind (Ep 362)
How is it possible that Ghost of Tsushima actually might be underrated? Carrie reveals her games of 2020, we talk our favorite Royal Rumble moments, and answer…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsBONUS EPISODE: Mission: Impossible 2 - The Men with the Golden Tongues
We know that you all were gagging for it to get this episode! We finally review the bonkers John Woo-fueled fever dream that is Mission: Impossible 2…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsAs Night City Turns (Ep 361)
Cyberpunk news is flying hard and fast! We discuss an unprecedented week of news around the biggest gaming story of 2020...and did one of us get a refund? Brad…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsFree of Consequences (Ep 360)
Oh you want Cyberpunk 2077 discussion? We got 40 minutes of it right here! You want Game Awards analysis? Boom. YOU WANT A COMPREHENSIVE BREAK DOWN OF THE NEW…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsWhere's the Line? (Ep 359)
What game wouldn't Carrie play that has the Persona license attached? Believe it or not, she has a line! We are also shocked by the sudden departure of Casey…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsPut That Cookie Down! (Ep 358)
A hodgepodge show this week featuring Marvel's Avengers continuing to find new and exciting ways to disappoint, Zlatan Ibrahimovic attempting to take on EA…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsReady Player Zelda (Ep 357)
You may think it's impossible to tangent from the new Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity to critique of the upcoming novel Ready Player Two. You would be wrong…
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One Week with the PS5 (Ep 356)
It's a PS5-themed episode as Brad and Micah talk about their highs and lows after a week with PS5, the game changer the DualSense controller could be, and our…