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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 Singapore, Google's possible foray into gaming with the rumored 'Yeti' console, and our thoughts on the EVO 2018 lineup, most notably the omission of a Marvel vs Capcom title.   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines Counter-Strike co-creator charged with paying minor for sexQuantic Dream vehemently denies harassment allegationsMonster

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 from Nolan Bushnell, the end of Gigantic, the Nintendo Switch already eclipsing the Wii U's lifetime sales and why they're slated for long term success this time around, EA's blaming of "poor" Star Wars Battlefront II sales on the loot box fiasco, and the various rumors circulating about Microsoft possibly acquiring Valve, EA, or PUBG Corp.   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast S

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 Royal Rumble!   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   Epic Games shutting down Paragon; will refund all purchasesMiitomo shutting down in MayMicrosoft acquires cloud-based gaming platform PlayFab   Top Stories   Xbox Game Pass to start offering Xbox exclusives on launch dayAnthem delayed in to spring as Bioware ‘doubles down’

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.   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines Microsoft reportedly has a new Fable game in developmentPUBG getting assisted by the Chinese government cracking down on PUBG cheatersEpic may scale back resources on Paragon to support FortniteNike debuts the PG-2 PlayStation Colorway shoe Top Stories Nintendo reveals Labo, described as

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 on last weeks Nintendo Direct Mini, workplace harassment charges levied against Quantic Dream, charges being brought in the Call of Duty swatting incident, Twitch's broadcast deal with the Overwatch League, and the frustration of no Overwatch League team not finding a way to sign any female gamers and the listeners thoughts on this topic.   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast

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 the game industry, Nexon's misguided attempt to blame the failure of Lawbreakers on PUBG, the return of Mad Catz (or at least the Chinese knock-off version), and we turn to you, the listener, to hear about your 2018 gaming predictions.   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines PUBG likely to be on PS4 eventually, but not anytime

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 in Japan, Apple's decision to mandate loot box probability transparency and what that could mean for other gatekeepers, and we talk about our frustration with the Call of Duty related swatting tragedy that happened in Kansas last 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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   Call of Duty is the best selling game in North Ame

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 top 5 games from a loaded 2017.   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines Take Two creating new publishing label that focuses on independent games; will allow developers to keep rights to IPUbisoft brings the Predator to Ghost Recon WildlandsHere’s what to expect during the Dawning in Destiny 2New Zealand government says loot bo

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 Raider game in development, Dying Light's Bad Blood mode and what other games we'll see throw their hat in for a battle royale game mode, our excitement over Street Fighter V's Season 3 character lineup, our thoughts on The Game Awards 2017 (especially Josef Fares' rant), extended thoughts on the Death Stranding video shown, and thoughts on the biggest announcements made at PlayStation Experience 2017.   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 - dense

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 Wars Battlefront II couldn't contain cosmetics in loot boxes.   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   PUBG is headed to mobileSony to test a VR home trial programAssassin’s Creed Origins getting Nightmare difficulty, a horde mode, and Chocobos in OctoberStreamer goes viral, gets temp banned for streaming UFC PPV on Twitch   T

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: www.densepixels.com/amazon   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Dense Pixels   You can now follow us on Twitch! Brad - DensePixelsBrad Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   Gazillion Entertainment fires Marvel Heroes team after announcement that game is coming to a closeEpic Games suing Fortnite cheaters, one of whom is a minor   Top Stories   EA also tweaks how progression works in Need for Speed: Payback after criticismHawaii legislature mulling over law to restrict sale of Star Wars Battlefront II

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 flipping the off switch (temporarily) on Star Wars Battlefront II's microtransactions, and The Game Awards 2017 nominees. After that, Micah and Brad review every match from WWE's Survivor Series!   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   GameStop temporarily halts PowerPass programMakers of Despicable Me movies in talks with Nint

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 hunter battle royale, our favorite Thanksgiving dishes, 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! Brad - DensePixelsBrad Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   Fighter pack 3 announced for Injustice 2, and there’s a big surpriseNoctis is the next guest character coming to Tekken 7   Top Stories   EA acquires Respawn Entertainment for $455 million; also confirms Titanfall 3Angry

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 shifting of how Star Wars Battlefront II's loot boxes will work, Microsoft's future gaming plans, and Housemarque's decision to leave arcade-style games behind.   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   Telltale Games lays off 25% of its workforceTorchlight and Hob developer Runic Games has been shut down by Perfect WorldActiv

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, marvel at the feat of a deaf Destiny 2 clan, discuss GameStop's new Pro Gaming Pass program, and break down the Sony PlayStation news from Paris Games Week including the new Spider-Man trailer and the brutally violent The Last of Us 2 trailer which led us to a discussion about hyper-violence in gaming. You can donate to Carrie's Extra Life page here   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixe

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 allegations levied at the founder of NeoGAF, and Brad delivers a rant for the ages toward EA and their shuttering of Visceral Games and what it could mean for the future of big budget single-player games.   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   A Sony music label is publishing a Nintendo Switch gameNintendo Switch firmware 4.0 bring

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 Naughty Dog, 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! Brad - DensePixelsBrad Terrence - App4RITioN410 Micah - denseblacknerd   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   The SNES Classic was successfully hacked within about a week of releaseMike Laidlaw, Dragon Age’s creative director, leaves BiowareStreet Fighter V announces a new character: ZekuSony announces two Star Wars Battlefront II PS4 bundles   Top Stories   IGN acq

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 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   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

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 to talk about, and as usual, your questions never disappoint!   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   Red Dead Redemption 2’s new trailer happens; people are excitedFortnite’s Battle Royale mode has already had 1 million playersAndrew House, President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, steps downNintendo restricts their stre

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 from the week past: the controversial NBA 2K18 review that received feedback from Take Two and the PUBG-Fortnite situation.   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   Twitter: @DensePixels Facebook: Dense Pixels Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines   Nintendo hid a copy of NES Golf on the Switch firmware to pay tribute to Saturo IwataA Street Fighter V Arcade Edition has been spotted on an online retailerFaction