CGMagazine Presents: The Pixels & Ink Podcast

Although this pandemic has hit the pause button on many facets of life, it has yet to stop the downright bizzare nature of many of the game industries happenings—or the CGM staffs ability to sit down (remotley, of course) and discuss them. In this week's Pixels and Ink podcast, we're off the rails from minute one, as Brendan, Cole, Alex, Lindsey and Jordan sit down to discuss the strange case of C...

This week, E3 2020 officially announced it would be cancelled, with many of the cons in the summer unsure if they will go forward, the CGM crew sit down (remotely) to discuss what this could mean for conventions and trade shows moving forward. Could this type of pandemic be the death knell for mega cons, or will they come back stronger than ever after this is all said and done? With Lindsey, Liem,...

On a very special episode of the Pixels and Ink Podcast the CGM crew, consisting of Joe, Lindsay, Brendan and Alex to talk about games, movies, and comics you can enjoy while hidden away from the rest of the world. From the latest movies to some unique pulls, the crew take us through the options that are avalable to people to enjoy as they wait for the current crisis to pass.  From Doom Etern...

Every summer the games industry descends upon LA for the annual E3 conference, and with this being the start of June, and E3 just around the corner, we at CGMagazine wanted to take the time to predict what we can all expect next week. From Nintendo and the Nintendo Direct to the Xbox Showcase, there is a lot to unpack here, and our panel of experts, Brendan Frye, Jordan Biordi, Alex Handziuk, Cole...

On this very special episode of the Pixels and Ink Podcast it’s all about the PlayStation VR. Alex, Joe and Brendan are here to give their thoughts on the new game announcements, their hands on experience with the titles, and what they think that PlayStation VR needs to do to succeed going forward. Is Iron Man VR the best superhero simulator in existence? Does Justin Roiland’s Rick and Morty humou...

It was an eventful weekend for Titanfall series developer Respawn, as they announced, revealed, and launched their free-to-play Battle Royale game all within 72 hours. The game, titled Apex Legends, takes place in the Titanfall universe 30 years after the events of Titanfall 2. It features a small roster of unique heroes (called Legends) players can select to fulfill specific roles in their three-...

This year brought us a new Steam competitor, the Epic Games store, and with the power of Fortnite and fantastic terms for developers, they are starting to snatch up high profile titles, and recently they managed to secure exclusive PC rights for Metro Exodus.

After announcing that Metroid Prime 4's development has officially restarted under the control of Retro Studios, Cole, Alex, and Jordan go into deep discussion about how this announcement affects the eagerly awaited sequel, and if there's anything positive to draw from it.

This week’s very special episode of Pixels and Ink serves as both a cause for celebration and mourning. First off, Brendan, Jordan and Alex dive deep into the Telltale Games Debacle, and try to figure out what went wrong, and what the company could have done differently. They also discuss the precedent that the Telltale situation sets and what it means for the industry going forward. All that plus...

On a week's episode of Pixels and Ink, the gang discuss Tyler "Ninja" Belvin's controversial statements on streaming with female gamers; as well as whether the Nintendo Switch is becoming a dumping ground for ports. Do Ninja's comments do more harm for a culture already dominated by male voices, or is he just protecting himself and his loved oness from unwanted harassment? Are years old games find...

Pixels and Ink is back for the second week of the new format. With Lisa, Jordan, Alex and Brendan on the panel this week, they tackle two major topics of the industry, starting with the concept of plagiarism in gaming reviews. What does this mean for the industry, along with what can outlets do to earn back the trust of its readers when this happens. In the second topic, the crew look at DLC and w...

After a short hiatus, the Pixels and Ink Podcast is back, bringing with it a new format. Now focusing each episode on two separate debates, the crew at CGM hope this format will help give give our readers a deeper look at the big stories of the week. This week the crew tackle two big concepts swirling around the Comics and Gaming scenes, the future of conventions, and the concept of Mega patches....

The team is back and (mostly) recovered from their journey across the border. Brendan, Cole, and Lisa have brought souvenirs for Jordan and Alex -- stories from the floor of E3 2018! But first thing's first. The team talks about the latest games to hit this shelves this week, Sony's response to the lack of cross-platform compatibility in Fortnight, and the newest member to join the Overwatch famil...

It’s time once again for the Anime Research Society to explore the depths of anime – the good, the bad, the absolutely insane. Join them as they take a look at some of the best and worst of the season and some recommendations to lead you on your research journey. This week on the Anime Research Society, Cole, Remington, Preston, and Lisa take a look at the first 3 episodes of Hinamatsuri and Wotak...

With Lisa away, the rest of the Pixels and Ink podcast must pick up the mics and proceed. This week the crew look at the new Pokemon announcements for the Nintendo Switch, The situation with PubG suing Fortnight developer Epic, Fallout 76, Sega Sonic Team Racing, and the underwhelming box office of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Alex, Jordan, Cole and Brendan discuss the We Happy Few, Dauntless Vs Monst...

It’s time once again for the Anime Research Society to explore the depths of anime – the good, the bad, the absolutely insane. Join them as they take a look at some of the best and worst of the season and some recommendations to lead you on your research journey. This week on the Anime Research Society, Cole, Remington, Preston and Lisa take a look at the first 3 episodes of Kakuriyo: Bed and Brea...

This week on Pixels and Ink the team takes a look at the latest releases, new trailers, and some of the biggest stories of the week. Alex, Lisa, Cole and Brendan discuss the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 news, the Battlefield V trailer event, the potential for a new PlayStation Portable, Lego Overwatch, and the latest news from Fortnite.  In reviews, Lisa talks I Hate Running Backwards, Brendan talks...

This week on Pixels and Ink the team takes a look at the latest releases, new trailers, and some of the biggest stories of the week. Alex, Lisa, and Jordan discuss the Metro Exodus Delay, hacking the Nintendo Switch, the closure of Boss Key, the L.A. Valiant's new sponsorship with Razer, The Stage 3 Finals of the Overwatch League Championships, and the rumors surrounding Pokemon coming to the Nint...

It’s time once again for the Anime Research Society to explore the depths of anime – the good, the bad, the absolutely insane. Join them as they take a look at some of the best and worst of the season and some recommendations to lead you on your research journey. This week on the Anime Research Society, Cole, Remington, Preston and Lisa kick off the Spring 2018 season by looking at the first three...

This week on a very special episode of Pixels and ink the team take a look at the latest releases, new trailers, and some of the biggest stories of the week. Cole, Alex, Lisa, and Jordan manage an (almost) all in studio cast as they discuss Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, potential E3 2018 game leaks on Walmart's online store, Xbox One Sales, the Nintendo Switch Online service, Stage 3 of the...

It’s time once again for the Anime Research Society to explore the depths of anime – the good, the bad, the absolutely insane. Join them as they take a look at some of the best and worst of the season and some recommendations to lead you on your research journey. This week on a very special episode of the Anime Research Society, Cole, Remington, Preston and Lisa continue their deep dive into the e...

This week on a very special episode of Pixels and ink the team take a look at the latest releases, new trailers, and some of the biggest stories of the week. Cole, Brendan, Lisa, and Jordan manage an all in studio cast as they discuss the new trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2, discuss the Paladins leaving beta, Daybreak, the developer behind H1Z1, facing layoffs, and the beta release of Stardew Va...

It’s time once again for the Anime Research Society to explore the depths of anime – the good, the bad, the absolutely insane. Join them as they take a look at some of the best and worst of the season and some recommendations to lead you on your research journey. This week on a very special episode of the Anime Research Society, Cole, Remington, Preston and Lisa look at the best, and worst of Shōn...

It’s time once again for the Anime Research Society to explore the depths of anime – the good, the bad, the absolutely insane. Join them as they take a look at some of the best and worst of the season and some recommendations to lead you on your research journey. This week on a very special episode of the Anime Research Society, Cole, Remington, Preston and Lisa look at the best, and worst of the...

This week, the Pixels & Ink Podcast team takes a look at some of the latest game releases and the hottest news out of the game and movie industry.  Cole, Brendan, and Lisa, joined by newcomer Alex Handziuk, talk about the latest news: Shenmue I and II's console arrival, the fall of the King of Kong, Billy Mitchell, the BAFTA award winners, Mark Zuckerburgs first week of Facebook hearings as a resu...