Dense Pixels

We review the E3 2018 Microsoft Xbox Press Briefing. Find out our thoughts on the major announcements from the presentation including Halo Infinite, Gears 5, Forza Horizon 4, Devil May Cry 5, Jump Force, Sekiro, Cyberpunk 2077, and so much more! We tell you what we think Microsoft nailed, what their biggest missed opportunities were, and what we think this event tell us about the future of Xbox. Be on the lookout for our other E3 2018 review podcasts!   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

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 video games, Carrie's excitement over the new Pokemon Let's Go! games coming to Switch (as well as the Pokeball GO Plus), and finally ours and your E3 2018 predictions. Tune in next week for live pre and post-show coverage before and after the Sony and Microsoft live streams!   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   Release Date/New Gam

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 called, and why we delight at the tears stemming from Battlefield V's alt-universe World War II setting with girls!   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   SFV - CodyNintendo releasing no-dock Switch bundle in JapanAtari co-founder passes away at 81Popular game critic Totalbiscuit dies at 33Assholes involved in swatting death

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 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 reveals Adaptive Controller - a first-party solution for disabled gamers   Top Stories   Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII will have no campaign, a time-travelling Zombies mode, be boots on the ground-ish, and predictably, will feature a Battle Royale modeQUESTION OF THE WEEKThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, conta

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 rants about StarFox, Cliffy B's studio being shuttered and what his next step should be, and whether we, and the listeners, think Nintendo's Switch Online service is going to be good value for money.  Oh, and we also rant on the rumored release date for the Final Fantasy VII remake. And by rant, I mean we crap all over the Final Fantasy VII remake. Because it's us.   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:

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 Redemption 2 trailer, and our question of the week where our listeners tell us if they're able to replay story-driven 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   God of War is now the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive of all-timeThe best controller on the market can now be used on SteamNintendo being sued by patent troll (again)   T

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 Nintendo should be doing to ensure the success of other games on their platform.   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   Bungie reveals Warmind - here’s what comingMicrosoft allowing Xbox players to link their live and Discord accounts   Top Stories   Belgium and Holland officially rule loot boxes to be gambling and illegal as

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 reaction to God of War reviews, and the reports of Call of Duty dropping single player and what it could signal for the future of multiplayer-focused FPS 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   Capcom shutting down the mobile Puzzle Fighter game it just launched this past SummerHearthstone director leaves Blizzard to

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   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 Minecraft for Switch receiving Xbox achievementsFTC issues warnings to Sony and Nintendo around warranty seal stickersA new Battlefront II mode will allow you to play as Ewoks Top Stories   Video Game Villain Billy Mitchell’s Donkey Kong scores officially wiped out by Twin GalaxiesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertisi

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 Theft Auto V may be the most successful media property in the history of the world.   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   Final Fantasy XV has four new episodes coming in 2019Overwatch League indefinitely suspends a player due to sexual abuse allegationsBoss Key’s (Cliffy B) next game is going to be an 80’s themed Battle Roya

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/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   Lindsay Lohan’s GTA lawsuit struck down by New York Court of AppealsSea of Thieves is Microsoft’s fastest “selling” new IP this console generationPlayStation VR gets $100 price drop   Top Stories   The Best Gaming and Geek Culture related gags from yesterdayQUESTION OF THE WEEKThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in

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, and our picks for this year's inductees to the Video Game Hall of Fame. We also wander into a breakdown of the Wrestlemania card as we prep for our big Wrestlemania review in a couple of weeks!   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   Schools combatting students playing Fortnite in class now that it’s on mobile100 person YouTu

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 game most important to you in your gaming history thus far!   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   Drake playing Fortnite destroys Twitch concurrent viewers recordEpic’s last gift to the Paragon community is making all of the assets for the game publicly available for freeStarCraft pro arrested for match fixingGeralt to be

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 Kickstarters with news from the developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and we break down the big Nintendo Direct from last week and find out what we, and you the listeners, are most excited about for the 3DS and Switch.   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   Valve claims they’re back making games againBlizzard denies, but sour

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) meeting between the President and the "video game industry" as well as who should be sent to this meeting.   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   Monster Hunter World now the best selling game in Capcom historyYakuza 6 demo allowed players to experience the full game by accidentBlizzard announces tons of giveaways to celebr

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 Survive's egregious ask for additional character save slots, and what our listeners think are the most egregious decisions made by game makers.   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   Sonic film is coming in 2019Sony attempting to get some of that Pokemon GO money with Ghostbusters WorldSome try to blame video games (again)

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 as System Shock goes on hiatus. We also ask about your experiences with video game Kickstarters!   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   Bills introduced in Hawaii legislation to restrict sales of video games with loot boxes to minorsTHQ Nordic acquires Deep Silver bringing Saint’s Row back to THQRainbow Six: Siege director

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’