Pixel x Pixel

New year, new podcast ep! Join friends-to-lovers podcast duo Anne and Marcus as they ring in 2023 with flair during their live episode recording on Twitch! (to view the full Twitch archive, see Anne’s YouTube channel ) The pair spent lots of quality time together over the holidays, which means lots of media to share with everyone, including Anne’s new Meta Quest 2, yet another segment...

After a short break, Pixel x Pixel is back in action, with Anne kicking things off with some major life news, and we’re not talking about her first VR experience! (though there was that, too) The pair discuss what it’s like playing Gore Screaming Show together thanks to the power of the internet, plus Anne shares her final impressions of the LGBTQIA+ visual novel A Year of Springs , wh...

The festivities of episode 100 may be over, and we’ve had to clean up the confetti and pack away the decorations, but that doesn’t mean Pixel x Pixel can’t continue on in style and pizazz! In this episode, Anne and Marcus regale the rest of their in-person shenanigans, including attempting to watch the musical Annette and getting their sweat on with Stepmania . Then, they get exc...

It’s the big 100! Pixel x Pixel celebrates a grand 100 episodes with a live podcast recording with your two intrepid hosts recording together in person for the first time ever! Watch the full recording over on YouTube if you are so inclined, or enjoy our voices in your ears as usual with your podcast app of choice (Or by streaming the MP3 on your browser. You do you). In this episode, Anne a...

We’re only one episode away from the big 100, but that doesn’t mean we don’t bring the heat for Pixel x Pixel episode 99! Everyone’s favorite segment Marcus Gets Steamed returns, where he rehashes the very interesting saga of the Chaos;Head Steam release. Plus, Marcus has a brand new Collector’s Cabinet article out on the Aquaventure limited edition for the Atari 2600...

Episode 98 of Pixel x Pixel is a doozy where not one, but both of the hosts got sick and have lived to tell the tales (not COVID-related). Marcus has big Lady Gaga concert impressions, and the pair go over all of the hot news out of this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Plus, Anne dipped her toes in Xbox Game Pass, the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty limited-time demo, and the Pamela Anderson sex tape scanda...

A new episode of Pixel x Pixel is here, and not a minute too soon! We recorded before the excitement of TGS kicked off and during the unfortunate heat dome that had Marcus and other Californians watching their electricity use, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t bring our usual cheer! Marcus talks about his new Checking the Score article on the Cult of the Lamb soundtrack, and Anne talks a...

Grab your favorite beverage, because it’s time for another episode of Pixel x Pixel! Marcus, aka Mr. Monster, and Anne are packing some technological power in the form of Marcus’ brand new domain and Anne’s brand new laptop! And while they haven’t been writing or gaming as of late, they did have the opportunity to watch the female powerhouse film Thelma and Louise together...

Pixel x Pixel episode 95 starts with a tale of woe… A vigil of sorts for Anne’s dead laptop, RIP Lenovo Yoga 920, 2018-2022. (PSA: Keep water glasses far away from your laptops, folks) Luckily, not all our computer news is sad, as Marcus has been busy setting up his own home server, and he explains the whole nifty process! Plus, the pair watched the 1992 BBC mock broadcast Ghostwatcher...

We’re back for another episode of Pixel x Pixel, but also back from an exciting Aksys Games stream celebrating all of the new otome game announcements from Anime Expo. Plus, some very big news from Anne was announced on the stream! (You can watch the full stream recording here ) While Anne has been busy working on the updated Norn9: Var Commons localization, Marcus was having quite the saga...

It’s time for a spicy new episode of Pixel x Pixel, chock-full of Anime Expo game announcements! But before getting to the news, Anne shares her exciting adventures at a local Sydney anime convention and a new game site she’s been helping with. Marcus gushes about the Neon White soundtrack, the subject of his latest Checking the Score article , and both have been watching Netflix&#8217...

We’re back for another spectacular episode of Pixel x Pixel, and we’ve come with Fujocon 2022 impressions! Marcus and Anne share their thoughts on the panels they attended, including the Monster and the Beast author Renji’s panel. Plus, Marcus met friend of the show capsulejay for some IRL fun at Little Tokyo, and Anne went to a string quartet concert featuring Joe Hisaishi music...

Welcome to Pixel x Pixel episode 91, where you can get internet cool points for guessing the game box that the above art is from! In a thrilling turn of events, Marcus and Anne have both been working on something, and that something is the same thing – namely, content about the Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei limited edition! Marcus has posted a Collector’s Cabinet , while Anne publ...

Episode 90 of Pixel x Pixel presents the grand return of Marcus’ and Anne’s writing careers! Marcus went to a super-cool horror convention and wrote a brand-new Checking the Score article on Jumping Flash! , and Anne attended a Princess Tutu anniversary event digitally and writes a full recap . Then, a very important game was finally completed, and a current hot movie was watched. Fina...

Hope you like a podcast you can really sink your teeth into, because this is a juicy one! Marcus has finally gotten his hands on a Steam Deck and has all the details on how Valve isn’t living up to their “every game you own will work” bargain. Not only that, but he went to RuPaul’s DragCon and a drag king show and is ready to report back on the festivities! Meanwhile, Anne...

Better late than never – a new episode of Pixel x Pixel is here! Both Marcus and Anne have exciting, podcast-relevant things to discuss in the intro, namely: Marcus is finally getting his hands on the Steam Deck, and Anne had the opportunity to interview the writer of the new UNICO manga currently on Kickstarter . Plus, since Marcus forgot to talk about Passions last episode, we’ve got...

It’s time for another episode of Pixel x Pixel, your favorite podcast where two friends on opposite sides of the world talk video games, weird films, anime, and more! On episode 87, both Marcus and Anne have a lot of IRL things keeping them away from games, but Marcus has some extra big, exciting news to share at the start of the ep! Both have been busy watching movies, and there’s ple...

Welcome to Pixel x Pixel episode 86, where we’re rebranding to a breakfast and Aussie artist podcast (let’s say that’s a belated April Fool’s, ha)! In all seriousness, Anne has been too busy with secret freelance projects to have much new to discuss, so you get to hear all about her current favorite oatmeal recipe. Marcus hasn’t written anything recently, but that&#82...

Episode 85 is a slightly tighter episode than our usual Pixel x Pixel fare, but that doesn’t mean we’ve skimped on our usual awesome content! In this episode, Marcus discusses his new Checking the Score article on the F-Zero X soundtrack and Anne has revived her Tumblr account for all her important Art Content. Plus, Marcus is still stressed about Sheridan’s state in Passions , a...

Awooga! Pixel x Pixel is back for another bi-weekly dose of geek media goodness! In this episode, Marcus and Anne realize they already saw the infamous Euphoria penis episode (much to their chagrin), Marcus digs into the new BL visual novel Tokyo Onmyoji and tests out a new Razer keyboard, and Anne is knee-deep in more work she can’t talk about publically (yet!). Plus, Passions Preamble and...

It’s been a big two weeks in the world of Pixel x Pixel! Marcus and Anne joined Chlo of Otome Kitten and Blerdy of Blerdy Otome for a super fun Variable Barricade launch stream on the Aksys Games Twitch channel, which you can watch a recording of if you missed it live (highly recommended!). Marcus also published a Checking the Score article on River City Girls (the old one, not the new one)...

It’s yet another fine episode of Pixel x Pixel! We’re a little late this week, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have lots of good things to talk about! Anne was busy with super-secret freelance work, while Marcus didn’t review anything new (surprisingly!), he did buy lots of new things in the latest Vinegar Syndrome sale. Plus, Anne’s watching not one, but two cur...

Hello February, hello new episode of Pixel x Pixel! We’ve got some big gaming news to discuss, but before that, Marcus announces his latest and greatest solo podcast venture and the Pupperazzi review he’s been working on! Meanwhile, Anne has fully embraced the life of an artiste and is fully boosted against COVID-19 (complete with a weird side effect). There’s also the return of...

Marcus and Anne sit down to discuss all things Garage: Bad Dream Adventure , breaking their previous streak of only doing spoiler casts of visual novels! This obscure cult favorite deserved more than a short, spoiler-free discussion on the regular podcast, so the pair take a deep dive into this weird and wacky game, discussing everything from gender dynamics to ego and id. As with all our spoiler...

It’s time for another episode of Pixel x Pixel – our first regular format episode of 2022! Most importantly, we celebrate the return of the Marcus Gets Steamed segment, but before that, Marcus has been busy working on switching podcasts hosts and writing a new Collector’s Cabinet article . Anne finished her playthrough of Garage: Bad Dream Adventure and wrote a review to gush abo...