Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews

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 impressions, the newest news from the Telltale Games saga, Sony dipping their toe into the cross-play waters with Fortnite, and Google formally announcing Project Stream. Headlines   Telltale going to possibly finish the Walking Dead series &g...

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 getting in on the retro mini trend with the PlayStation Classic, Spider-Man overtaking God of War as the fastest-selling PS4 game, Nintendo going two steps forward and one step back with online accounts on the Switch, wishing the best for N...

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 occurred with Dr. Disrespect, streaming games on the Nintendo Switch, the marathon clear for Destiny's new Last Wish raid, and all the news fit to print from the recent Nintendo Direct (and why Carrie is still raging!).   Headlines (In)Famous P...

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 Cavill's being cast as Geralt in the upcoming Netflix Witcher series, and who still is dying for voice control for their Xbox One. We then discuss our pretty robust impressions of both Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4 and the Destiny 2: Forsaken expa...

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 time with Call of Duty Black Ops 4, the SCUF Vantage Controller, and more from his recent trip. We detail the absolute bevy of new releases from the past two weeks. Then we discuss Streets of Rage 4, the Microsoft All Access Pass (and why fina...

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 shows instead, the new DualShock 4 colors, and Amazon ending popular benefits for both Amazon Prime and Twitch Prime. We then give our thoughts on all the action from WWE SummerSlam 2018!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.dense...

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 Ultimate Nintendo Direct, Discord venturing into selling games, Tyler "Ninja" Blevin's lack of desire to stream with female gamers, Microsoft's new studio acquiring some big names, Bethesda blocking game sales, IGN's firing of an editor caught pla...

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 know they love, the nonsense that is the Zelda timeline, and our thoughts on EVO 2018 weekend and the new characters coming to our favorite fighting games.   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com/amazon   Subscribe to...

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 we didn't give Metal Gear Solid V the time of day, the death of loot boxes and what brought it on, the conclusion of the No Man's Sky redemption story, an update on the Quantic Dream court case, and the pros and cons between Android and Apple...

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, Antonio Brown gracing the Madden 19 cover, Nintendo filing suit against ROM sharing sites, the Sunday lineup for EVO 2018, and the Fallout 76 beta. Afterward, Brad and Carrie give deep dive impressions of Octopath Traveler now that we've made so...

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 Bioware, Splatoon 2 being plagued by hackers and why Nintendo may be ill-equipped to deal with them, Nathan Fillion finally fulfilling his destiny as Nathan Drake, more fallout from the Jessica Drake firing by ArenaNet which has also led to h...

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 of two Guild Wars 2 writers, and then a rousing rendition of What Do YOU PEOPLE Want including questions about the best publisher of the last 5 years, our earliest cheat code memories, wrestling finishers, and much more!   Use our Amazon pag...

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 revealing odds for Ultimate Team matters, the newest rumors surrounding Google's possible entry into the console gaming market, and we get a new slew of 2-sentence game reviews from you, the listener!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:...

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 WB Games for their Westworld game in the most Bethesda way possible, the car list for Forza Horizon 4 leaking, the controversy surrounding Fortnite and PlayStation's walled garden, and Valve's laziness in washing their hands of curating the...

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 Anthem, Fallout 76, Rage 2, Beyond Good and Evil 2, Division 2, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and much more!   Be on the lookout for our other E3 2018 review podcasts!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densep...

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 the lookout for our other E3 2018 review podcasts!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com/amazon   Subscribe to our YouTube channel:  Dense Pixels   You can now follow us on Twitch! Brad -  DensePixelsBrad Terre...

 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 Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima, Spider-Man, Resident Evil 2, and so much more! We tell you what we think Sony nailed, what their biggest missed opportunities were, and what we think this event tell us about the future of PlayStation. Be on the loo...

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, Forza Horizon 4, Devil May Cry 5, Jump Force, Sekiro, Cyberpunk 2077, and so much more! We tell you what we think Microsoft nailed, what their biggest missed opportunities were, and what we think this event tell us about the future of Xbox. B...

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 Redemption 2 Collector's Edition, Ubisoft possibly returning to the well too soon with Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Fortnite potentially coming to the Switch, Fallout 76's reveal and a deeper conversation of why some of us enjoy a robust lore in our...

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 Omega's introduction to Street Fighter V, Nintendo releasing a dock-less Switch in Japan, the passings of Ataro co-founder Ted Dabney and John 'Total Biscuit' Bain, the PS4 beginning it's journey to sunset, what the eventual new Xbox will be c...

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 Nex Machina, we talk Microsoft new Adaptive Controller for disabled gamers, and we break down the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 reveal event.   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com/amazon   Subscribe to our YouTube cha...

Micah and Brad go it without Terrence, but it's probably for the best considering all the Nintendo talk! We discuss the earliest impressions of Warmind, Microsoft's reluctance to share Xbox One sales figures and how they're positioned for the next console generation, Philadelphia's Overwatch League team's jerseys being outlawed, our dismay at the rumored next project for Retro Studios as Brad rant...

This week we discuss Brad's intital impressions of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, God of War becoming the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive ever, the world's best controller being Steam-compatible now, Nintendo fending off a patent troll yet again, Marvel and Epic Games' Infinity War and Fortnite collaboration, the 2018 Video Game Hall of Fame inductees, our reaction to the new Red Dead Redempt...

This week we discuss Micah's early time with Yakuza 6, what's new in Destiny 2's Warmind expansion, Microsoft and Discord partnerng together...for some reason (with another Terrence freak out!), lot boxes officially being deemed illegal in Belgium and Holland, Nintendo's new President, and whether or not we should be concerned about lagging initial third-party game sales on the Switch and what Nin...

We begin by welcoming the newest PS4 Pro owner and giving our initial impressions of God of War from a variety of angles (no spoilers, we promise!). We then discuss Terrence's continued disappointment with Microsoft, Capcom pulling the plug on mobile Puzzle Fighter just months after release, Hearthstone's director seeking new opportunities, Valve's acquisition of Campo Santo, Cory Barlog emotional...