Dense Pixels

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 protest from Twitch streamers.   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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, Fortnite mulls a subscription model, and Google Stadia is just giving it away!   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 theme songs!   GO VOTE!   It's the last week to donate to Carrie's Extra Life campaign here: Carrie's Extra Life campaign   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advert

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 industry, and the impact cloud gaming could have on climate change.   Donate to Carrie's Extra Life here: Carrie's Extra Life campaign   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/

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 PlayStation (but they probably will still end up there anyway), and the left is leveraging emerging platforms for political engagement brilliantly. Donate to Carrie's Extra Life here: Carrie's Extra Life campaign   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in a

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 eventual push.   Donate to Carrie's Extra Life here: Carrie's Extra Life campaign   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 Extra Life campaign   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 to our YouTube channel: Dense Pixels You can now follow us on Twitch! Brad - DensePixelsBrad Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 Bethesda. Seems like something we should talk about.   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 at this point?   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 Twitch! Brad - DensePixelsBrad Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 Duty: Black Ops: Cold War.   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 were the absolute worst to work at GameStop?   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 Brad guess Micah's five favorite wrestling finishers?   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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.densepixels.com/amazon Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Dense Pixels You can now follow us on Twitch! Brad - DensePixelsBrad Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 on Twitch! Brad - DensePixelsBrad Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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/amazon Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Dense Pixels You can now follow us on Twitch! Brad - DensePixelsBrad Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 transitioning away from offering Gold singularly, Capcom's digital splits are shocking, and finally, Brad believes the Mass Effect remaster is HAPPENING!   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.c

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? Generations of video games says you should!   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 Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

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 - DensePixelsBrad Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd Carrie - supitscarrie   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play MusicThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement