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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 ReviewsHere We Go Again - Episode 296
We give our statement on the tragedies that occurred in Dayton and El Paso this past weekend and the fact that the Republican party seeks to scapegoat video…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Review - Episode 295
This week Brad and Micah give their review of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Brad yells at everyone for underselling Assassin's Creed Odyssey to him for the past…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsWorking Conditions in Game Development Leads to Poor Mental Health - Episode 294
Terrence has made his triumphant return to the show! Micah gives us a very unsettling review of Senran Kagura: Peach Ball, Brad tells you why you should…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsPokemon Sword & Shield Controversy! - Episode 293
Carrie joins Brad this week to talk Pokemon Sword & Shield controversy, Epic Games covering PC refunds for Shenmue III, Shigeru Miyamoto's belief that Nintendo…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsTim Sweeney Thinks Exclusives Are the Only Way to Shift the Paradigm on PC - Episode 292
This week we're discussing Tim Sweeney's comments that exclusives on the Epic Games Store are the only way to move Steam off the traditional 70/30 revenue…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsAre Live Services or Single Players Epics the Lucrative Path Forward? - Episode 291
This week we return to give impressions on Hollow Knight, Judgment, My Friend Pedro, and more, we discuss whether the best way forward for game makers is live…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsSPECIAL EPISODE: Die Another Day - The Men with the Golden Tongues
We've reached peak insanity, as Micah and Brad are joined by Jay to review the 20th, and Pierce Brosnan's last, James Bond film: 2002's Die Another Day. This…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsE3 2019 - Our Thoughts on the Press Conferences and the Games That Excited Us the Most!
E3 2019 is upon us, and the press conferences are in the books! Find out what we thought of the conferences this year as a whole, and we detail the…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsOculus Quest Review & What We Hope to See at E3 2019 - Episode 290
This week Brad gives his review of the Oculus Quest VR headset, we discuss what we hope to see this year at E3 2019 and discuss why we're less excited than…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsDauntless Review and Why It May Carry Us Until Borderlands 3 - Episode 289
Dauntless came out last week and caught us off guard with how fun it is. Terrence and Brad detail their experiences in their review as we try to get Micah to…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsWhy Are Sony and Microsoft Teaming Up? - Episode 288
This week we discuss the surprising news of Sony and Microsoft's new partnership, The Division 2 raid and it's nearly untenable difficulty on console, the…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsFinal Fantasy VII Remake is Not Going to Be What You Hope - Episode 287
This week we are discussing why Randy Pitchford needs to sit down and lay low in the lead up to Borderlands 3, why Final Fantasy VII Remake is going to not be…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 286 - Borderlands 3 Gameplay Reveal is Exactly What We Wanted
This week we're discussing Brad's impression of the Burnout Paradise Remastered edition, Epic Games' snatching up of Rocket League developer Psyonix, the…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 285 - The Mortal Kombat Kurrency Konundrum
This week we break down the insanity that is Mortal Kombat 11's economy and how it's one of the most predatory models we've seen in some time. Micah also gives…
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Episode 284 - Why Are People Already Hype About Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order?
This episode we discuss the hype that emerged immediately for the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order trailer, PlayStation Network name changes, why companies don't…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 283 - PIXELMANIA V
This week we're talking about the biggest story in gaming from the past week: the incredible Kotaku expose on Anthem's development at Bioware. We discuss what…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 282 - Borderlands 3 Reveal Reactions!
We give our takes on the Borderlands 3 reveal and what we think is still coming from the first Borderlands in 7 years, Terrence thinks Path of Exile may be…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 281 - Can Stadia Really be as Good as Google Proclaims?
This week we're talking about the huge Google Stadia announcement that dropped last week, what questions we still have about the platform, if the US in…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 280 - What Would it Take for Us to Buy the Google Console?
This week we discuss how Destiny 2 is delivering their best-ever storytelling, why the hell Micah wants to buy Sekiro, Turtle Rock developing Back 4 Blood…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 279 - Our Devil May Cry 5 Impressions
This week, Terrence and Micah talk about their impressions of Devil May Cry 5, Brad discusses his first week in Destiny 2's Season of the Drifter, if true…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 278 - Pokemon Sword & Shield Reaction
This week Carrie and Brad discuss Carrie's thoughts on Toe Jam & Earl: Back in the Groove, Apex Legends' amazing first month their influence on the battle…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsAnthem Impressions - Episode 277
This week we discuss what tweaks and changes Terrence would like to see made in Apex Legends, our full impressions of Anthem, and then a discussion centered…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsDoes Microsoft Need to Care About First-Party Game Sales Anymore? - Episode 276
This week we discuss the surprisingly awesome Tetris 99, last week's Nintendo Direct, Activision laying off 800 employees despite posting record-high revenue…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsWhy Apex Legends is Here to Stay - Episode 275
This week we discuss the Pennsylvania State Legislature attempting to pass a 'sin tax' on mature-rated video games, why we think Apex Legends has real staying…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 274 - How Long Will Anthem Thrive?
Micah makes his triumphant return to the podcast, and he returns with some surprising game impressions from his paternity leave! We also discuss Anthem's…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 273 - PIXEL RUMBLE 2019!!!
We're back, and it's our Royal Rumble review! Find out what we thought about what ended up being a pretty stellar card for the women's division and where we're…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 272 - Poppin' Bottles
Terrence returns this week and joins Brad and Carrie. Terrence gives us his (real) Game of the Year for 2018 and discusses the Resident Evil 2 'One Shot' demo…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 271 - Our Favorite Games of 2018
Brad is joined this week by Carrie as we give our 5 favorite games of 2018! We also discuss Capcom getting rid of their obtrusive Street Fighter V ads (for…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsSPECIAL XMAS GIFT: No Time to Bleed - "Commando"
Special episode of The Nerdpocalypse called 'No Time To Bleed.' A discussion of our favorite action movies. This week the guys discuss the 1985 classic…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 270 - V-Buck Restitution
It's the last Dense Pixels of 2018, and as a special holiday treat we have a return of What Do You People Want in the Dense Pixels Post Office! Before we get…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 269 - Everybody Likes Trash
***Apologies for the sub-standard audio quality on this episode. We were forced to use our backup recording this week.*** This week Carrie finally joins the…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 268 - No Canvas Available in the Wasteland
This week Brad and Micah discuss Valve increasing revenue to its most successful games, the FTC and loot boxes, Nintendo joining digital media in 2018 with the…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 267 - Pip-Boy Vibrator
It's a jam-packed holiday edition of the Dense Pixels Post Office where we answer a ton of your gaming queries including if it's possible to love and hate a…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsPIXEL-ER SERIES 2018!!!
It's a jam-packed show, as Brad and Micah have both a bevy of game news and Survivor Series talk this week! On the game front, we're going over our picks for…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 265: Squall's Creek
This week we discuss Red Dead Redemption 2's unmatched success, the death of strategy guides in video games, Square canceling the rest of Final Fantasy XV's…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 264 - I Can't Wait for Micah to Die
This week Carrie joins Micah and Brad to discuss Micah's first impressions of Red Dead Redemption 2, Carrie's experiences in the Fallout 76 B.E.T.A., the…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 263 - 20 Hours, 43 Minutes
This week the whole crew is back to discuss Micah's impressions of SoulCalibur VI, the new game that Terrence invested over 20 hours in last weekend which…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 262 - Crunch TIme
This week Micah and Brad are discussing Brad's surprisingly fun time with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Micah's existential crisis with Assassin's Creed Odyssey…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 261 - Call Them Something More Lame than GenZ
On this week's show, we discuss why Brad has fallen back in love with FIFA 19, Micah's initial experience with Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Terrence being…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 260 - Hearing from YOU People
Carrie joins Terrence and Brad this week to find out what YOU PEOPLE want us to talk about. Before we get there though, we discuss Carrie's early Spider-Man…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 259 - Repulsors Akimbo!
This week we're discussing why Micah's Ace of Spades in Destiny 2 will be lesser than Brad's, some Spider-Man spoilers (don't worry; we warn you before!), Sony…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 258 - Luigi's Always Been a B*tch
This week, Carrie joins the crew as we talk more Destiny 2: Forsaken, Spider-Man, Octopath Traveler, and Yakuza Zero, we talk about the scary incident that…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 257 - Our Spider-Man and Forsaken Impressions!
This week Micah and Brad are discussing the THQ Nordic acquisition of the Kingdoms of Amalur license and what that could mean for the series' future, Henry…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 256 - $200 Clear
This week it's a mega-sized episode! We give impressions of Yakuza Kiwami 2, Dead Cells, and Destiny 2's Gambit mode (GAMBO!). Brad talks about his hands on…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 255 - PIXELSLAM 2018!!
This week we discuss Mario Kart rip-offs, Patrick Soderlund's insane bonus from last year, whether or not video game film properties would work better as TV…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 254 - Barrier to the Human Race
Terrence makes his triumphant return as we discuss the new PlayStation 4 Pro celebrating 500 million units sold, all of the news from the Smash Brothers…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 253 - Sure, Why Not?
Micah and Brad discuss changes coming to Destiny 2 and why Micah is back on the Sparrow, Fallout 76 avoiding Steam, why gamers bitch and moan about games we…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 252 - Our PS1 Memories
This week Micah and Brad discuss the prospects for NBA Playgrounds 2 now that it's being published by 2K Games, the first season of the Overwatch League, why…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 251 - Octopath Impressions
Terrence returns, and Carrie joins Brad to talk World of Warcraft dropping it's low barrier to entry, the Solstice of Heroes features coming to Destiny 2…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 250 - Parents Just Don't Understand
This week Brad and Micah give their glowing impressions after a weekend with the full version of Octopath Traveler, discuss the departure of James Ohlen from…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 249 - Mob Mentality
This week Micah and Brad discuss Destiny 2's year one Moments of Triumph, Ingress getting an anime for some odd reason, the controversy surrounding the firing…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 248 - It's a Rodent
This week we discuss No Man's Sky's journey to present day, the future of PUBG, Overwatch's newest hero, Amy Hennig's secret departure from EA, whether EA…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 247 - FAKE GAMES!!!
Micah and Brad make a triumphant return this week to discuss their initial impressions of Mario Tennis Aces and Octopath Traveler, Bethesda filing suit against…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsE3 2018 - Our Reactions to EA, Bethesda, Ubisoft, and SquareEnix
Here are our reactions to the E3 2018 events from EA, Bethesda, Ubisoft, and SquareEnix. Find out what we thought about the biggest games shown off like…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsE3 2018 - Reactions to the E3 Nintendo Direct
We give our reactions to the Nintendo Direct presented at E3 2018. Well, mostly come for the Smash Bros Ultimate talk, because it's probably 75% of this! Be on…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsE3 2018 - Reactions to the Sony PlayStation Showcase
We review the E3 2018 Sony PlayStation Showcase. Find out our thoughts on the major announcements from the presentation including The Last of Us 2, Death…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsE3 2018 - Microsoft Xbox Press Briefing Review
We review the E3 2018 Microsoft Xbox Press Briefing. Find out our thoughts on the major announcements from the presentation including Halo Infinite, Gears 5…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 246 - Regressing at a Rapid Clip
A packed show this week as Carrie joins us again to discuss our impressions from the excellent Mario Tennis Aces demo, why we're offended by the Red Dead…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 245 - XBox OMEGA
This week Carrie joins Micah and Brad as we discuss impressions of Detroit: Become Human, Dragon's Crown Pro, and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Cody…
Dense Pixels - Video Game News and ReviewsEpisode 244 - The Apple of the Gaming Universe
We turn most of the show over to YOU PEOPLE, as a lean docket leads to everyone's crowd favorite segment. Before then though, Terrence gives his impressions of…