Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews

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...

Micah and Brad discuss FarCry 5's very FarCry-esque ending, the PlayStation 5 rumors, Micah's excitement level for the Shenmue remaster, Xbox achievements appearing on the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo and Sony running afoul of the FTC, Battlefront II's new EWOK-THEMED MODE, and we pile on to Billy Mitchell: noted douchebag.   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com/amazon   Su...

It's Wrestlemania...which means it's PIXELMANIA. Join us in the back half of the show as we break down the whole card including the death of Superman. Before we get there though, we discuss new DLC coming for Final Fantasy XV, an Overwatch League player accused of sexual abuse, the next game coming from Boss Key and Cliffy B, Monster Hunter World's first seasonal event, and the fact that Grand The...

This week we're talking about Lindsay Lohan continuing to lose in court to Rockstar and Grand Theft Auto V, Sea of Thieves' fast start (but is it really?) and the sorry state of Microsoft's first-party offerings, the PlayStation VR's price drop, our annual look at the best (worst) April Fools gags, and your Wrestlemania predictions!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com...

This we we discuss our initial impressions of Far Cry 5, Terrence's anger-inducing experience playing Sea of Thieves, Fortnite's dominance and how it is affecting schools, Microsoft's likely futile attempt to curb offensive language on their platforms, Marvel being a big jerk in their influence over the marketing of Marvel vs Capcom Infinite, Vinendi abandoning their hostile takeover of Ubisoft, a...

Micah and Brad discuss Drake setting Twitch records and his poor track record as a sports fan, Epic Games' lats gift to the Paragon community, match fixing in StarCraft, Geralt coming to SoulCaliber 6, and Star Wars Battlefront II making the final determination with the direction they're taking their microtransactions and what that decision could signal for Anthem. We then hear your stories of the...

Carrie joins the crew this week to discuss a plethora of new game announcements, Valve reentering the game developing ring, the potential of Diablo III on Switch, Fortnite Battle Royale bringing their wave of popularity to mobile, Playdead's mysterious collector's edition for Inside and whether or not there's a sex toy...inside (pun intended), why (again!) you shouldn't be backing video game Kicks...

On this episode we discuss Monster Hunter World becoming the most successful game in Capcom history, Sega accidentally giving Yakuza 6 away for free, StarCraft's 20th anniversary celebration, a Chicago judge banning a juvenile from playing violent video games, 6v6 Crucible returning to Destiny 2, the ESRB adding an "in-game purchases" label to pretty much any future video game, and the (possible)...

Brad and Terrence discuss Terrence's obscene time spent playing Monster Hunter World, why we don't need to see a Sonic the Hedgehog movie, Sony developing a Pokemon GO competitor in Ghostbusters World, the failed attempt to blame video games (again) for acts of violence in teenagers, Monster Hunter's issues with trolls, the DICE Awards winners, a developer's extreme anti-piracy efforts, Metal Gear...

Micah and Brad discuss initial impressions of Mario & Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Bayonetta on Switch, a pair of bills introduced in the Hawaii State Legislature that intend to regulate loot boxes, THQ Nordic acquiring, well, all the THQ properties, Rainbow Six Siege's 10-year plan and whether we'll see other games follow suit, and yet another video game Kickstarter running into troubled waters...

This week we discuss deeper impressions on Monster Hunter World (as well as Brad's...very brief initial thoughts), revist some developing stories like the Quantic Dream harassment allegations and the Jess Cliffe case, cover some very expected Call of Duty and Destiny 2 news, Fortnite's crashing under a humongous concurrent player count, the new Metroid game being developed by Bandai Namco Singapor...

Terrence makes a triumphant return this week, and we start off by talking impressions of Dragonball Fighterz, Monster Hunter World, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, and Nioh! We also discuss possible explanations for Kaz Hirai stepping down as Sony CEO, Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment officially partnering on a Super Mario film, Far Cry 5's crazy DLC, GDC giving and then taking back an award fro...

This we we discuss initial impressions of Monster Hunter World and Dragonball FighterZ, Epic Games' decision to shut down Paragon and refund their customers, Microsoft's acqusition of PlayFab, the decision to offer new exclusive games on Xbox Game Pass, and what we think will happen with Anthem now that Bioware is delaying the game to 'double-down' on development. After that, we review the 2018 Ro...

This week Brad and Micah discuss: the reports of a new Fable game in development from Microsoft, PUBG and the Chinese government cracking down on cheaters, Epic Games seemingly sacrificing Paragon for bolstering Fortnite's success, Nike's new PlayStation shoes, our impressions of Nintendo Labo, an Overwatch League pro getting suspended, and we open it up to what YOU PEOPLE want us to talk about.  ...

This week we discuss: huge updates and announcements for Destiny 2, MLS creating an eSports league for FIFA, new features available for Xbox One Insiders, PUBG publishing loot box drop rates, the glut of games released on Steam and the implication for other games on the service, Pokemon GO dropping support for several Apple devices, POTUS selling Call of Duty fighter jets to "Normay", our thoughts...

This week Brad and Micah discuss Micah introducing his (non-gamer) wife to Mario Kart 8, PUBG's eventual release on PS4, the surprising entries on Sony's top downloads of 2017 list, video game Kickstarter's flat year and why tabletop games fare so much better with crowdfunding than their video game brethren, Microsoft ending the production of the Kinect adapter and why the Wii was a scourge upon t...

This week we give our impressions of Bridge Constructor Portal, the Shadow Warrior series, and Horizon: Zero Dawn, Brad tells a humbling tale of his experience in Destiny 2's Trials of the Nine, discuss Activision's big year in 2017 and why Take Two Games seems to go unscathed from loot box bashing, Star Trek Bridge Crew opening itself up to more players, Nintendo's insane success with the Switch...

It's our last episode of 2017, and we talk about Terrence's first impressions of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on Xbox One and The Surge, Take Two's plan to support independent developers, the Predator event in Ghost Recon Wildlands, what we're looking forward to for The Dawning in Destiny 2, New Zealand's decision not to classify loot boxes as gambling, and we end it by giving you our individual...

This week we discuss Terrence's early experience with the Xbox One X, Micah and Brad's impressions of Destiny 2's Curse of Osiris expansion, the announcements of the Devil May Cry and Street Fighter Anniversary Collections, Sony's latest milestone in PlayStation 4 sales, Bungie locking previously accessible prestige content behind the new expansion in Destiny 2, Square's confirmation of a new Tomb...