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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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01:23:28

Episode 106- Building the NCU: Our Dream Nintendo...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/04/03

The Super Mario Galaxy film is here! So... we've gone Hollywood.This week on Pixel Parents, we're celebrating the release of Super Mario Galaxy on the big screen by doing what any self-respecting gamer parent would do: pitching the full Nintendo Cinematic Universe. We've also got a catch-up on the biggest game releases of the month, and the Pixel Picks Showdown goes full nostalgia as we crown the greatest movie tie-in game of all time.In this episode:Kena Bridge of Spirits (Switch

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01:25:32

Episode 105- Clocking In: Crimson Desert & The Time...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/03/27

We’re only a quarter into 2026 and already it feels like we’ve been served a banquet of enormous games.This week we’re discussing our journey so far with Crimson Desert. Does it live up to the hype? Does it justify the scale? And most importantly… how are we actually playing it?That leads us into this week’s main topic:Clocking In: Big Game Bonanza TIME CRUNCHThe games are getting bigger. Longer. Meatier. More “worth your money.” But what does that mean when your gaming time is limited?Do massive

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01:17:40

Episode 104- DLSS 5 Fallout & The Gaming Hills We’ll...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/03/20

Alex from The Mimic’s Veil returns as we unpack the fallout from the DLSS 5 reveal and what it could mean for the future. Are we doomed to slop or is there hope?Then things get spicy.In our main topic, we’re planting flags and naming the gaming hills we’re willing to die on. No hedging. No soft takes. Just core beliefs about this hobby that we’re not backing down from!And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we crown the Best Game That Split the Fanbase, the titles that divided players right down

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01:31:03

Episode 103 - Pokemon Pokopia & The Big Next Gen Chat...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/03/13

This week we’re covering a LOT of ground.We kick things off with our impressions of Pokémon Pokopia, why we’ve found ourselves back in that world, how it has become an obsession and what it says about how we approach gaming in 2026.We’re also reviewing Collector’s Cove and Greedfall: The Dying World, breaking down what’s landing and what isn’t.Then it’s time for The Big Next-Gen Chat (again)…With Xbox blinking first in the next-gen race with Project Helix, and rumours that PlayStation is pushing

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01:25:22

Episode 102 - Too Old for Gaming? + Resident Evil...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/03/06

This week we’re asking a big one: are we too old for gaming?As we get older, priorities shift, time shrinks and the industry keeps evolving. Do we ever feel like certain games aren’t “for us” anymore? Or does gaming simply grow with us?We’re breaking down what ageing in this hobby actually feels like… and whether the idea of “ageing out” is complete nonsense.We’re also giving our full review of Resident Evil Requiem after launch. Does it live up to the name?Plus, we chat about how we’re approaching

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01:31:57

Episode 101 - Resident Hero: Steven Mair & The Future...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/02/27

It’s a special week on the Pixel Parents Podcast as we welcome Steven Mair, the Gamer In Residence at Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.In honour of today’s Resident Evil Requiem release, we’re flipping the script with a celebration of real-world positivity this is our Resident Hero episode. Steven joins us to talk about Games for the Weans, the power of play in tough moments, and how gaming can make a genuine difference in kids’ lives.We’re also digging into the future of Xbox after the

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01:48:00

Episode 100 - Party Time: The Pixel Parents 100 Time...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/02/20

We made it. 100 episodes of the Pixel Parents Podcast!!!And this week we’re celebrating everything that’s brought us here.We kick things off by looking back at our favourite moments, the guests who’ve joined us, and the chaotic highlights that helped shape the show. From early-day nerves to big interviews and everything in between, we’re building our Pixel Parents Hall of Fame.Then we look forward.This episode is also a time capsule! A record we can revisit 100 episodes from now. We set our gaming

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01:28:18

Episode 99 - Under Pressure: Nioh 3, Mewgenics and...

Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast ·

2026/02/13

This week we’re chatting all things Nioh 3, from first impressions to what we hope Team Ninja brings to the next chapter of the series. We’re also chatting Mewgenics and more!Our main topic comes straight from a listener: do we get gamer guilt?We love this hobby, but does gaming sometimes feel like it comes at the expense of… everything else?Time, chores, partners, kids, rest. The real-life boss fights!We break down where gamer guilt comes from, how it shows up for parents and busy adults, and

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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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