Dense Pixels - Video Game News and Reviews

This week we're discussing our thoughts on the Mega Man 11 trailer, what a mobile version of PUBG would look like, Sony's direct mail VR gambit, chocobos in Assassin's Creed Origins, a clever Twitch streamer's method to streaming an entire UFC pay-per-view, Bungie's huge community update for Destiny 2, and EA's stock price falling as well as the deconstruction of their lame excuse as to why Star W...

This week we discuss the sudden end of Marvel Heroes developer Gazillion Entertainment, Epic Games suing Fortnite cheaters, EA reacting to progression criticism in Need for Speed Payback, US state legislators setting their sights on Star Wars Battlefront II, Bungie's Destiny 2 XP bar faux pas, and our final word on microtransaction culture as a whole.   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show: ...

Carrie joins Micah and Brad this week to discuss Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon, Micah checking out the first of the newer Wolfenstein games, GameStop's temporary suspension of their new Power Pass program, Nintendo in discussion for a feature-length Mario film, the end of Marvel Heroes, thoughts on the first gameplay shown from Destiny 2's Curse of Osiris expansion, Sonic Forces and Steam refunds, EA fli...

This week we discuss Terrence's experience streaimng Cuphead, new character updates to both Injustice 2 (TMNT!) and Tekken 7, EA's really bad day on Reddit concerning Star Wars Battlefront II character unlocks, and then a marathon edition of What Do YOU People Want including questions around what's really important in fighting games, our favorite Super Mario Odyssey levels, a famous treasure hunte...

This week we're talking about layoffs at Telltale Games and Runic Games, Activision's claims about early Call of Duty WWII sales, being rewarded for earning PlayStation trophies, Razer's new smartphone, Super Mario Odyssey's impressive initial sales and where Nintendo sits in the current console generation, all the biggest news from BlizzCon 2017 including Overwatch and World of Warcraft info, EA...

On this week's show, we are giving initial impressions of both Assassin's Creed: Origins and Super Mario Odyssey, Brad's wife tells us why she's excited for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, talking about how amazing a failure the Wii U must have been for the Switch to potentially outsell it in only a year, throw dirt on the grave of the Xbox Kinect, continue the discussion of crappy dudes in gaming,...

Among the topics we talk about this week are Micah's initial impressions of South Park: The Fractured But Whole, a slew of updates for the Nintendo Switch, why the Gamecube controller won't just go away, planned changes laid out by Bungie for Destiny 2, WB's ended development of Lego Dimensions and what other gaming fads we might see go away, the controversy surrounding the sexual assault allegati...

Among the topics discussed this episode are Brad and Micah expressing their disappointment with the Iron Banner's first week in Destiny 2, the potential impact of Mike Laidlaw leaving Bioware, Street Fighter V's new character Zeku, Sony's new Star Wars Battlefront II PS4 bundles and the dreaded loot crate discussion around BFII, IGN's acquisition of Humble, the allegations of sexual harassment at...

On the docket this week is Terrence's impressions of Fortnite's new Battle Royale mode, our thoughts on the changes to Destiny 2's Iron Banner, the surprise Stranger Things video game release, Capcom making good with the details on Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, and we look back on our memories and yours of the Mortal Kombat series as it celebrates it turns 25 years old.   Use our Amazon page t...

Among the topics discussed in this episode include: Micah's initial impressions of Cuphead, our reactions to the Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, Andrew House leaving Sony Entertainment Interactive, Nintendo clamping down on their streaming partners, Sony's redesigned PlayStation VR and the impact on early adopters, and the resolution of the voice actor's strike. Then we ask what YOU PEOPLE want us...

Brad talks his first go at the Destiny 2 Nightfall and Raid and Terrence and Micah give their initial impressions of Marvel vs Capcom Infinite. We also discuss the REAL game to watch out for this week, Nintendo's Iwata tribute included with every Nintendo Switch, Street Fighter V's rumored Arcade Edition and what it may entail, and Destiny 2's Faction Rally. We end with the two biggest stories fro...

Terrence is back this week, and he gives his thoughts on the Dragonball Fighter Z open beta as Brad and Micah mercilessly goad him into buying Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite. Micah and Brad also discuss the Destiny 2 grind, we chat about the Leviathan raid, Bungie's response to the controversial gauntlets in Destiny 2, the most notable news from last week's Nintendo Direct, the newest special edition...

Brad and a gauzed-mouth Micah go it alone this week to discuss a massive week in news. We give you our impressions of Everybody's Golf and Black Manta in Injustice 2. We offer our takes on the PewDiePie controversy and the reaction from Sean Vanaman that arose and whether or not DMCA takedowns are the way to go. Micah gives his thoughts on the South Park: The Fractured but Whole race difficulty ne...

We're back after a week off. Brad talks about some of the games he played at the GameStop Expo, Terrence and Brad stand in disbelief at Micah's most egregious purchase yet, we discuss why Black Manta's connection to The Wire, Micah is forced to give kudos to indie games, and much more!   You can donate directly to the family of Michael Forgey here: https://www.youcaring.com/michael-forgey-479259  ...

This one goes off the rails from the jump! We discuss the obscure characters you want to see in Injustice 2, why spending $1250 because of a lack of willpower is probably a bad idea, give our initial impressions of the supposed technical details of the Nintendo NX, and so much more!     Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA...

In the first half of the episode, Brad gives a mini-review of Undertale, we discuss a new Bioshock collector's edition, break down the Microsoft news from GamesCom, cry over the recent Mass Effect news, and more! In the second half, Micah and Brad go over the entire SummerSlam card and give you our thoughts on each match and what feuds we'll see from here!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the sh...

This week, Brad tries to take his No Man's Sky victory lap while Micah tries to slap him down. We also chat about our ignorance of Dota2, eSports in the 2024 Olympics, Deathmatch coming to Overwatch, whether or not Nintendo should be locking exclusive content behind Amiibo, and more!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com/amazon   Subscribe to our YouTube channel:  Dense...

Micah and Brad give you an extended episode with a very thought-provoking rendition of What Do You People Want! We're also discussing a Dad's terrific save for his son, the WNBA in NBA Live, why you (again) really, really probably shouldn't back video game Kickstarter projects, our speculation of Ninja Theory's newest game, and much more!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixe...

This week Micah gives his impressions of Persona 5, Brad eats some crow when it comes to Nintendo Switch results, the legal trouble brewing around Pokemon GO Fest, the details on Overwatch League salaries, how fast developers should throw out the ban hammer, and much more!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com/amazon   Subscribe to our YouTube channel:  Dense Pixels   Y...

This week has us chatting about Brad's surprisingly fun time with Splatoon 2, a rough weekend for other Nintendo properties, the need for a phone for "hardcore gamers", our thoughts on our experiences with the Destiny 2 beta, and much more!   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! B...

This week we give our reactions to what we saw and heard from EVO 2017 this past weekend, give our thoughts on Atari's new entry to the console market, debate whether or not Kingdom Hearts 3 will actually hit their release window, and much more! Micah also gives his impressions of Diablo III and Brad talks NBA Playgrounds.   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show:  www.densepixels.com/amazon  ...

Brad and Terrence go it alone this week as we're talking Sony adding PS4 games to their PS Now service, Doomfist's addition to Overwatch, Xbox adding a feature that is amazing that is isn't an industry standard, severely delayed outrage on the part of an aged pop singer, our thoughts (and yours!) on the City of Brass reveal, and much more! Use our Amazon page to donate to the show: www.densepixels...

Can you believe we're at 200 episodes? We start by making some show announcements before getting into changes to Destiny 2, how much info voice actors should have for their roles, the ballooning file size of games, the E3 Game Critics awards, and much more! 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...

This episode brings a new rendition of the often imitated, never duplicated "What Do YOU PEOPLE Want?". We also discuss the SNES Classic, SEGA's nostalgic mobile efforts, Terrence's insane code of ethics, Brad's initial thoughts on Nex Machina, and much more!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show: www.densepixels.com/amazon Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Dense Pixels   You can now follow...

This week, the crew discusses PlayStation's walled garden, the extreme pettiness between Konmai and Kojima, Assassin's Creed's exorbitant collector's edition, a hacker's failed gamble, the illogical love for history's worst controllers, our wrap up of the best of the rest for E3, and much more!   Use our Amazon page to donate to the show: www.densepixels.com/amazon Subscribe to our YouTube channel...