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Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews

Video game news, discussion, important info on major new releases, and lots of humor from people who know, love, and live the gaming industry.

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86:03

Avengers, Disassemble (Ep 451)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2023/01/24

Marvel's Avengers arrives at its inevitable fate. We discuss who's to blame and why this example in particular was such a waste. It was generally a brutal week in the game industry as we review the frustrating nature of the layoffs that befell many notable gaming organizations. We also ponder what 343 Studios' involvement should be in the Halo franchise going forward. Blizzard continues to show poor management, and one manager took a stand. Also what is the worst candy?

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80:41

So Ubisoft is in Trouble, Right? (Ep 450)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2023/01/18

Ubisoft had to pull investors onto an emergency call to tell them they are cutting over $200 million of overhead thanks to lagging sales. We discuss what this means for the publisher and speculate on their long term future. Brad is going back in time by finally playing Final Fantasy V. Carrie admits we were all right again as she is loving Elden Ring. And the Monster Hunter duo has officially Rise(n) as Carrie mocks Brad for being an unga bunga hunter.

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60:10

Rise, Ye Hunter! (Ep 449)

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2023/01/06

It's the first pod of 2023, and while Micah has been keeping his gaming the same, Brad has basically become Carrie completing Persona 5 Royal and getting into...Monster Hunter Rise? SquareEnix has refused to turn over a new leaf this year, IO Interactive streamlines the Hitman World of Assassination, Microsoft stayed true to their word in regards to unionization, and we reflect on the year that was in pro wrestling.

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66:14

2022 Games of the Year (Ep 448)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/12/21

It's our Game of the Year pod! We discuss the games that made our top 5 this year in what ended up being a very chalk year for us. We also discuss Amazon being the surprise publisher of the next Tomb Raider, Epic Games getting absolutely crushed by the FTC for misleading kids in Fortnite, Riot Games begging to weasel out of their FTX sponsorship, and what moments in gaming caused us to have to push the controller away for a time.

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80:41

The Rhythm is Going to Get You (Ep 447)

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2022/12/13

It's a FULL show after a week off. Brad is drowning in Persona 5 Royal. Carrie FINALLY is playing Hades - and loving it. Micah is of two minds on Marvel's Midnight Suns. There were a bevy of announcements at The Game Awards. The FTC is looking to flex their muscles on the Microsoft-Activision deal. Steph Curry is producing a Toe Jam & Earl movie. Woke reviewers killed Days Gone. The World Cup has been bonkers! Like we said, so much show this week!

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70:45

Pentiment Has Us Shook (Ep 446)

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2022/11/30

Carrie and Brad both finished Pentiment this week, and we have some (spoiler-free) thoughts about the emotional toll the game can take. Carrie also wrapped up Pokemon Scarlet and we talk about why The Pokemon Company isn't likely to care too much about the performance issues the game is suffering. Regulatory agencies are starting to take a hard look at the Microsoft-Activision acquisition, much to the delight of Jim Ryan. And finally we shame the game companies doing the worst to combat climate

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72:42

Pokemon Pitfalls and Bavarian Intrigue (Ep 445)

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2022/11/22

This week, Brad and Carrie discuss the performance issues plaguing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the surprise of Pentiment being one of the most engrossing games of the year, NetEase and Activision-Blizzard's falling out, Yugi Naka running afoul of the law, the massive takedown of Tommy Tallarico, video game endings, and our ability to survive in the wilderness.

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82:53

The Overpriced Bargain (Ep 444)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/11/08

The PSVR2 Headset was finally unveiled, and it finds itself in a tough spot in the marketplace. We discuss the place for the PSVR2 in a tough field and what the future of VR generally may look like. Brad gives his impressions on Soulstone Survivors and Gordian Quest, Square had themselves a tough week, capped off by the thud of an NFT game announcement in Symbiogenesis, and Riot demonstrates the weakest way to be an ally.

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61:30

Wall Riding to Victory (Ep 443)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/11/02

We discuss more NASCAR in this podcast than probably any previous podcast combined because a NASCAR driver pulled a real video game move...and it worked! We put a bow on the Hellena Taylor-Bayonetta 3 dust-up; spoilers: dude, we told you. Rough news for a former Square Enix game studio, and Brad and Micah are still Marvel Snap'ing like crazy.

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96:01

Less News, More Games (Ep 442)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/10/25

Our unplanned two week hiatus helped us really narrow down the news...and instead has us talking about the playing of video games! We - of course - discuss the Bayonetta and G4 controversies. But after that we talk Marvel Snap, Fallout 4, Inscryption, and Bowser's Fury.

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77:56

RIP In Peace, Google Stadia (Ep 441)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/10/04

To the surprise of...no one?...Google Stadia is getting the lights turned out on it. We discuss why the platform was doomed to failure. Brad got himself a Steam Deck, and he discusses the hardware and UI experience, as well as the addictive gameplay of both Vampire Survivors and Rogue Legacy 2. The Saudi Arabian government announces their plan to further invest into gaming - we tell you why you needn't be concerned. Finally, Carrie talks about her most recent Game of the Year candidate: the

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69:35

Ten-Thousand Dollars! (Ep 440)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/09/27

Twitch had themselves one hell of a week, as they cut down their creator revenue split, saw reporting of them being a prime destination for child predators, and saw a Senior Vice President dip out. Of course the alleged GTA hacker is a 17-year old kid; the context clues were right there! E3 is back whether we want it or not, EA is doing a FIFA collaboration that makes to much sense, and we discover what a "glizzy" is.

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79:10

More Assassin’s Creed Than You Can Shake a Hidden...

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/09/21

We take a week off and the whole industry decides to blitz us with news. Fortunately(?) the Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play presentations last week were pretty lackluster. But Capcom saved the day with a MASSIVE info dump of Street Fighter 6! We also discuss the shocking Grand Theft Auto 6 leak, and the sheer amount of Assassin's Creed announcements that came our way. Finally, we discover several people hold their controllers like psychos.

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77:13

Halo Infinite is a Microcosm of AAA Games in General...

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/09/07

AAA Games are in a weird place right now and Halo Infinite is the latest example with the recent news drop concerning co-op. We discuss why this may be and why indies continue to thrive. Glen Schofield glorifies crunch culture, anti-trans folks in the gaming sphere get their deserved comeuppance, and is the CM Punk-Elite beef a work or a shoot?

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67:29

Rescuing America from PlayStation Inflation (Ep 437)

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2022/08/31

We saw the price increase of PlayStation 5s all around the world last week - everywhere that is except the US of A. Is console price stability a thing of the past? Plus the weirdest non-story ever last week, why GameStop Store Leaders aren't actually getting a bonus, and games purchases that gave us instantaneous buyer's remorse.

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85:32

It’s One Diaper, Micah, What Could It Cost? (Ep 436)

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2022/08/24

Opening Night Live from Gamescom definitely wasn't a show for us; we talk about the few things that did capture our attention. Brad gives his initial impressions on Cursed to Golf, Micah tells you why you should pass on Saints Row, and Carrie has come around on The Outer Wilds. The Embracer Group was all over the news this week with acquisitions and embarrassments galore. There were a couple of surprising lawsuits in and around the game industry this week. We end with a robust Post Office where we

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60:32

The Lord’s Seed (Ep 435)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/08/18

How is Brad feeling about Cult of the Lamb? And more importantly, is Micah going to be convinced to purchase it? Reports of harassment continue coming in from around the industry, this time at Nintendo of America. What is it going to take to curb the problem? We are forced - begrudgingly - to tip our hat to the folks at Cards Against Humanity. EA tells us that we got it all wrong about loot boxes. And listen as 3 men explain to you the inverse of the term "mansplaining" to you.

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78:17

Port Patrol (Ep 434)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/08/10

THE BAND IS BACK TOGETHER! We are discussing the seemingly doomed development path for the Knights of the Old Republic remake, Micah's venture - again - into Dragon Age Inquisition, why The Outer Wilds just doesn't click with us, EVO 2022, how ludicrous the thought is of Rockstar and Grand Theft Auto "going woke", the crap developers at Bungie have had to endure, Square waxing the car to get bought for goo-gobs of money, English language idioms and word misuses that annoy us, why CM Punk shouldn't

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50:26

Was Shin-Ra Really the Bad Guy? (Ep 433)

Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews ·

2022/07/27

Minecraft developer Mojang takes a sensible stance against NFTs and Blockchain...which was unfortunately undercut by Square pissing all over the message of their most notable video game, and then GameStop doing one of the most crass things we've ever seen? We also discuss whether players should be nervous about EA helming a single-player Black Panther game, CD Projekt RED losing their shirts over Cyberpunk 2077, and the best needle drop soundtracks in gaming.

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50:34

When Publishers Advocate for Piracy (Ep 432)

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2022/07/14

It seems like Ubisoft is - or was - dead set on pushing their players to pirate their games since they were considering decommissioning several games from Steam. We also have several game announcement stories, like the new Skate being a live service game (eh...) and a release date for Bayonetta 3 (woo!). The post office veers heavily into fighting game talk, and Hideo Kojima was falsely identified as a prominent killer?! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Dense Pixels We have a Discord server! -

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