Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews

It's a PS5-themed episode as Brad and Micah talk about their highs and lows after a week with PS5, the game changer the DualSense controller could be, and our impressions of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and Astro's Playroom. We also find out what Microsoft's plans may be with future Bethesda games, EA doing the bare minimum to curb microtransaction purchases, and unique pr...

We all will remember where we were when we heard the news on November 7...the Mass Effect Trilogy Legendary Edition is finally real and on its way! Micah has himself an Xbox Series X and he has very early impressions and we also discuss what we're excited about with the PS5 launch imminent. Sony's responsible launch plan will inevitably lead to issues, Nintendo's sales are out of control in 2020,...

Stop sending game developers death threats! Seriously! Show your disappointment by hitting their wallets like CD Projekt Red's investors did last week. Micah has early Watch Dogs Legion impressions, there was a relatively uneventful Nintendo Direct, the Biden campaign crosses over into video games effectively yet again, and the listeners completely derail the show with a question about video game...

Hades has given Brad the roguelike bug, so he's got impressions of Dead Cells and Risk of Rain 2 this week! We also talk yet another Cyberpunk 2077 delay, AOC's massive success on Twitch, a strange Gears 5 update, where Assassin's Creed on Netflix will succeed where the Assassin's Creed movie failed, another incredibly dumb industry take from a guy who has made giving dumb industry takes a cottage...

2K Games is at it again! NBA 2K21 has become the latest game to continue what's truly become a disgusting trend in video games, and what can be done about it? On the opposite end of the spectrum, Sucker Punch has delivered a fantastic free update for Ghost of Tsushima, Sony fixes what wasn't broken and throws in a dash of privacy concerns to boot, Phil Spencer says Bethesda games don't need PlaySt...

So Marvel's Avengers is in a bad way! We talk about that and the shut down of Crucible to discuss why games need more than just a business model to succeed. We also talk more Hades (of course), PS5's now-fleshed out backwards compatibility plans, even more censorship in gaming, the tragic irony with Star Wars Squadrons, Slay the Spire strats, Microsoft trying an end-around on Apple, and Big E's ev...

Is Super Mario Bros 35 a good game? Brad tries to figure it out in real time. Terrence comes through with a surprise game purchase, crunch will never disappear from the games industry, Miles Morales isn't the only guy getting a glow up on PS5, there's a surprise Need for Speed announcement, and Japan is forced to join the rest of western civilization!   Donate to Carrie's Extra Life here: Carrie's...

Hades is so good we talk about it for another 20 minutes this week! We also talk about what games are prime to be the next No Man's Sky-esque redemption story, memory upgrades in this next console generation, Amazon's debut of Luna, and which Premier League club should each of the other Dense Pixels hosts support?   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com/amazon Subscribe t...

Hades is PHENOMENAL and Micah and Brad are here to tell you why and make Terrence pine for a PlayStation release. Both Sony and Microsoft stumble and fall when it comes to PS5/Xbox Series X preorders, how are we STILL using AA batteries in controllers?!, Madden buyers ensure they will receive a minimum viable product every year, the 3DS is officially in the ground.   Oh, and Microsoft bought Bethe...

We finally have date and price for both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X (and S). Which one are we getting? Microsoft makes the Series S even more of a bewildering product, Brad and Terrence remind you Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - still really damn fun, EA adds a ton of value to Game Pass Ultimate, Remedy giveth and Remedy taketh away, and which game hero archetypes are we absolutely over...

This week Micah and Terrence give their impressions of Marvel's Avengers, we talk about the EA controversies surrounding Madden 21 and UFC 4, there was about 35 years worth of Mario news last week, and the Apple vs Epic battle continues in earnest!   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 Twitc...

Ubisoft makes an incredible unforced error and we're actually pretty pissed about it. Fall Guys pays their meteoric rise forward to charity, Gamescom Opening Night Live was a pretty solid success, the war between Epic Games and Apple continues in pettiness, the Biden/Harris campaign finds a new avenue for promotion, and digital Ronald Reagan seems a crappy as IRL Reagan from the looks of Call of D...

We finally gained some insight on the DC games coming from WB Games with Gotham Knights and the far off Suicide Squad titles that were shown off at DC Fandome, it's Madden time already?!, Activision seems to be running against the grain with next-gen upgrades, a new Switch may truly be coming next year, we talk our favorite battle themes not found in Final Fantasy or Golden Sun, and which holidays...

The big news is the developing battle between Epic Games and Apple (and Google) as we give our thoughts on last week's event and why this is one of the most important video game happenings in the last decade. We have some games from the recent Nintendo Indie World showcase that we're excited for, Call of Duty has a real opportunity to make the most unique CoD ever in Black Ops: Cold War, and can B...

Are we talking Fall Guys for a second straight week? You betcha! Micah has some thoughts about the Marvel's Avengers beta, Halo Infinite gets delayed, a legend is leaving Capcom, Apple is engaging in a predictable pissing match with Microsoft, Trump was trying to ban Fortnite until he wasn't, and Chris Jericho continues his IRL heel turn.   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixe...

Terrence returns, and apparently Fall Guys is going to be our new obsession? Halo Infinite becomes ever free-er than before, xCloud is coming, Sony has made the ultimate dick-move , and Strauss Zelnick continues to exemplify Take Two's general crappiness.   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 o...

We give our thoughts on the Xbox Games Showcase including whether Xbox Games Pass can possible be sustainable when it isn't being used as a hail mary. The US military is using streaming to find new recruits (and maybe violating the First Amendment!). Ghost of Tsushima is PlayStation's fastest-selling new IP. And G4 is back sort of?   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com/...

Ubisoft had a solid not-E3 presentation only to get Schreier'ed this week. The conversation about crappy video game corporation culture transitions nicely into a critical eye toward the need for actual journalism in this industry. A surprising amount of Shin Megami Tensei news was announced, Metacritic is trying to not let review bombing be a thing on their site, Microsoft appears to be transition...

This week we talk about the unwarranted backlash coming to Laura Bailey and how ridiculous you have to be to get upset with performers over performances. EVO Online's cancelation highlights the root issue behind the uphill climb to the FGC continues to face in delivering their product. $70 games appear to be coming down the pipe but should they be? And do you trust food out of a trash can? Generat...

Did anyone realize Fortnite was still in early access? We have some qualms with the new Cyberpunk and Avengers footage, Crucible goes back to the drawing board, another Kickstarter cautionary tale, and a very robust Post Office this week.   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 - ...

The game industry is seeing another Me Too-esque reckoning, and not a moment too soon. Mixer did exactly what Brad predicted it would years ago. EA Play was predictably underwhelming. And how excited is Micah for New Pokemon Snap?   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 -  DensePi...

The week that was supposed to be E3 turned out not to be a let down, as Sony finally unveiled the PlayStation 5 in all its curvaceous glory. We give our thoughts on the reveal as well as the games which piqued our interest the most during the presentation. Carrie also goes off on Kingdom Hearts for their newest game announcement, and WB Interactive could be sold for how much?!   Use our Amazon pag...

Destiny 2 brought the big guns to their reveal this week by laying out the landscape of the thing to come in year 4...and beyond. EA is in the news, and it's a mixed bag, Terrence talks his experiences in Moonlighter, Micah gives his impressions of Indivisible, and Kingdoms of Amalur is back, BAY-BEE!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com/amazon Subscribe to our YouTube...

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The wildest monetization plan ever has arrived, and you can't be prepared for how nuts it is. Brad digs up a hidden gem in Moonlighter, the cash-in ports can't (and won't) stop, Konami did a kind of cool thing, Saudi Arabia gets to show off how "progressive" they are, and we talk video game endings, twists, and cool mechanics in the post office.   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.de...