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Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast

Welcome to the Pixel Podcast Podcast! Join your Ol’ dads Liam and Scott each week as they chat about their love of gaming and how they navigate the hobby they love while raising little ones.

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01:37:29

Episode 98 - We Just FOMO’d Ourselves - Pixel Parents...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/02/06

This week we’re revealing the games we totally FOMO’d on — the ones we didn’t plan to buy, didn’t have time for, didn’t even want… until the hype wave swallowed us whole.We’re naming names, owning our weaknesses, and dissecting where the influence came from: reviews, trailers, friends, social media, podcasts… or our own self-inflicted hype spirals.Why does FOMO hit gamer parents so hard? What makes certain games impossible to resist? And do we ever regret it?And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown,

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01:30:13

Episode 97 - Highguard & Hardcore Gamers – Pixel...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/01/30

This week we’re digging into Highguard and tackling a spicy conversation about what actually makes someone a hardcore gamer… and why it’s definitely not just the people sinking endless hours into games.Life gets busy. Priorities shift. Kids appear. Jobs explode. But the passion for gaming doesn’t disappear (it just shows up in different ways). So we’re asking: What defines a Hardcore gamer? And who gets to decide that, anyway?And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re naming the Best Easy Game,

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01:57:40

Episode 96 - Xbox Developer Direct 26’ Reactions +...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/01/23

This week we react to the Xbox Developer Direct and run through the biggest moments as we see more from Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation and Kiln! PLUS - Big news this week — Scott is going to be a dad again!So we’re pressing reset and talking honestly about what it means to juggle gaming when life gets busier, noisier, and a whole lot more sleepless.We break down what changes (and what doesn’t) when you’re expecting again, what expectations Scott has this time around, and what advice

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01:35:58

Episode 95 – Hot Takes: Most Underrated or Overrated?...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/01/16

This week, Alex is back for what might be our most chaotic episode yet as we play a ruthless round of Underrated or Overrated.Nothing is safe.No franchise is sacred.And yes — your favourite game might appear.Expect sparks and the kind of nonsense that only happens when two tired gamer parents decide to say what many others dare not!And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re naming the Best Polarising Critique Game, the titles that split reviewers, communities, and sometimes even us.In this

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01:48:01

Episode 94 – The Big 2026 Preview Chat: Most...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/01/09

It’s a brand new year, which means one thing... more games than we’ll ever find time to play.This week, friend of the show and host of The Mimic's Veil, Alex, returns as our special guest! And we’re kicking off 2026 by breaking down the games we’re most excited about, from the obvious heavy hitters to the long shots and dream announcements. We also tackle the elephant in the room: GTA 6, when we think it will land, and how it could reshape everything around it.We chat through Xbox’s anniversary

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01:27:03

Episode 93 – Our New Year Gaming Resolutions + 2025...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/01/02

We’re kicking off the new year with a look forward and a look back.First, we set out our 2026 gaming resolutions, the promises, intentions and delusions we’ll almost definitely break by March. Backlog goals, platform habits, spending choices, and the types of games we want to play more (or less) of next year.Then we revisit 2025 and grade the Big Three: PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.Who delivered? Who stumbled? And who quietly had the strongest year of the lot?All wrapped in a wee bow as we kick

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01:47:20

Episode 92 - Game of The Year 2025 - Pixel Parents...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/12/26

It’s our biggest episode of the year, the Pixel Parents Game of the Year 2025.We’re counting down our top ten favourite games of the year, celebrating the surprises, the slow burns, the instant classics, and the titles that defined our time playing games this year.No big stage. No world premieres. Just the honest, personal picks that stuck with us.In this episode:The official Pixel Parents GOTY 2025Top ten games of the yearHonorable mentions and momentsSupport the show and get more! Join our FREE

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01:38:55

Episode 91 - Jingle All The Play: The Pixel Parents...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/12/19

It’s Christmas at Pixel Parents HQ, and we’re going full festive this week.We’re looking back at the games we wanted for Christmas growing up, the ones we got, the ones we didn’t, and the ones that live rent-free in our memories.Inspired by Jingle All The Way, we’re also asking the big one: What would be the "Turbo Man" if it were a game?We also chat about our modern festive gaming rituals, the media traditions we fall into every year, and the cosy comfort games we reach for once the

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01:51:20

Episode 90 – The Game Awards: The Ultimate Review –...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/12/12

This week we’re doing what should have been done years ago:A full audit of The Game Awards’ GOTY winners. We go year-by-year through every Keighley-era champion, asking:did the right game win — or did something else deserve the crown?From undeniable classics to questionable choices, we break down each year, what else was nominated, and which games have actually stood the test of time.Also, we’re chatting about our time with Metroid Prime 4, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny

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01:18:46

Episode 89 - The Geoffies: Yet Another Alternative...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/12/05

This week, it’s time for yet another alternative Game Awards…. The Geoffies! No orchestra, no celebrity cameos, just two tired gamer dads handing out deeply unserious gongs for the best (and strangest) moments in gaming this year.We’ve got brand new categories, some new favourites, and a few that probably shouldn’t exist at all. No tuxedos or trailers, but plenty of laughs in what is our most unhinged episode yet!In this episode:Pixel Parents Presents…The Geoffies: Yet Another Alternative Game

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01:34:48

Episode 88 - RIP Console Wars (?) + Festive Gaming...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/11/28

This week we’re taking a look back at the Console Wars: the daft bits, the fanboy era, and what it’s become in the age of “play anywhere.”Who won? Who lost? Has the battle shifted to storefronts (Game Pass, PS Plus, Steam, Epic) instead of plastic boxes?We’re also reviewing CloverPit and joining in the fun, sharing our looting tales from Arc Raiders. We’ve also got a Festive Gaming Buying Guide 2025 — our best tips for Black Friday through Christmas to get the most for less, whether you’re buying

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01:41:48

Episode 87 – Golden Years: 20 Years of Xbox 360...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/11/21

It’s a chunky one this week as we take a loving look back at 20 years of Xbox 360, peak online play, era-defining blockbusters and ask: what made it so damn good? We also share our predictions for The Game Awards and react to the Xbox Partner Showcase!Also, we’ve got the verdict on Dispatch and share our thoughts on Call of Duty: Black Ops 7And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re crowning the Best Nintendo Exclusive Game…from Hyrule to the Mushroom Kingdom and beyondSupport us FREE! Get

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01:42:50

Episode 86 - In Conversation with Patrick Klepek:...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Support us FREE! Get bonus shows FREE! - www.patreon.com/pixelparentsThis week we’re joined by Patrick Klepek (Editor Remap, and Editor/founder Crossplay) for a wide-ranging chat on games media, parent-gamer life, and how we all keep the joy of play alive!We also break down State of Play Japan (what landed, what didn’t), chat the all new Steam Machine and review Winter Burrow after some quality time with our cosy, crunchy little mouse adventure.And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re crowning

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01:24:34

Episode 85 - One Year of PS5 Pro: Worth It or FOMO?...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/11/07

Support us FREE! Get bonus shows! - www.patreon.com/pixelparentsIt’s been a year with the PS5 Pro. Was it a smart upgrade or pure FOMO?We break down the first year of Sony’s priciest console: what actually improved, who it suits, and whether we’d buy it today if we didn’t already own one. We’ll also ask where this leaves the PS6 conversation.Plus, we’re catching up on The Outer Worlds 2 and how it’s shaping up against our expectations.And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re crowning the Best

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01:41:23

Episode 84 - Our Gaming Pile of Shame (The Big...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Join our FREE Patreon for bonus shows and support the show: www.patreon.com/pixelparentsIt’s our Halloween Special, and we’re naming our personal Gaming Pile of Shame… the games we still haven’t played or beaten on the backlog, which has grown monstrous and out of control! Nowhere to hide, it’s time to expose just how depraved our buying habits have been with video games in 2025! (Insert evil laughter and screams).Speaking of buying video games, we’ve got your November Games Roundup to showcase what

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01:40:02

Episode 83 - Game Genres We’ve Grown Into (And Out...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/10/24

SUPPORT US AND JOIN OUR FREE PATREON: www.patreon.com/pixelparentsThis week we’re getting honest about taste shifts: the game genres we’ve grown into (and the ones we’ve quietly fallen out of).From rogue-likes and tactics to racing sims and survival horror, we list the genres that finally clicked and the ones that just don’t hit like they used to… and dig into the why: time, mood, mechanics, and life-changing around us.We also share our impressions on what could be our new obsession in Ball X Pit,

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01:41:57

Episode 82 - Sleeping Giants: The Devs and Games...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Support the show! Join our FREE Patreon for more! Visit - www.patreon.com/pixelparents This week, we catch up on what we’ve been playing including Ghost of Yotei, Baby Steps, and Hades II, then dive into our main topic: Sleeping Giants — the game devs who’ve gone quiet or still haven’t dropped the banger we’re all waiting for. Who has the big pressure on and who has the biggest opportunity to be the next thing in gaming?And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re crowning the Best Character

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01:32:05

Episode 81 – Is It Time to Embrace Slow Gaming? +...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/10/10

This week, we’re slowing things right down.Between Ghost of Yotei, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Hades II and Silent Hill f — we’ve been bouncing between chaos and calm. But it’s got us asking: Is it time we all embraced slow gaming?We're unpacking what “slow gaming” even means, why it might be exactly what we need, and how it could help us actually finish our backlogs without burning out.And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re looking at games that reward you for taking it slow…In this

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01:37:09

Episode 80 - Is Xbox Game Pass Still the Best Deal in...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/10/03

This week, we’re reacting to the Xbox Game Pass price hikes and asking the big question… Is it still the best deal in gaming?We also go deep on Hades II to share our impressions of what may already be a serious GOTY contender, as well as our thoughts on Silent Hill f as spooky season gets off to a flying start.And in this week’s main topic, we are chatting about Sequels that outshine the original, and make a few predictions about what the next best sequel in gaming may be! Finally, in this week’s

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01:30:31

Episode 79 – Are There Too Many Good Games Now? (Plus...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2025/09/26

This week, it’s announcement overload — the PlayStation State of Play just dropped and we’re diving into every reveal, trailer, and potential wishlist addition. But with so many games dropping every month, it begs the question: Where do we even find the time?We’re taking a beat to ask: how do you actually fit all these games into adult life?And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re naming the Best Game With No Combat 🎧 Let us know which State of Play game actually made it to your mental

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