Beyond the Pixel: Recent Episodes
Luis Fernando Sandrin
Join Technical Designer Luis Fernando Sandrin (@LFSandrin) and Digital Artist Ken Ha (@KenHa604) as they take a deeper look into the world of movies and video games!
Join an ensemble cast from game developers across the industry as they discuss the many, many games they played in 2020, concluding with top 10 lists from each participant as well as an overall vote and ranking to determine best games of 2020!
After a brief bout speculating on the new consoles that will be arriving in just a few short months, Ken and Luis take a Rogue(lite) trip down memory lane as they re-discover the joys of spelunking.
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Luis and Ken ollie into Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 to see if it sticks the landing, while also unsuspectingly covering a wide variety of remakes in the films and gaming industry including Prince of Persia and Dune. Benihana!
Tears are shed as Luis recounts his emotionally moving and profound journey as ferryman of the dead in his current Favorite Game of The Year: Spiritfarer, a game about saying goodbye.
Ken and Luis then take to the skies to discuss No Man Sky. Again.
Luis and Ken introduce the world of fighting games and break down what makes them so uniquely special, while offering tips on how newcomers can get started. Later, they discuss the less glamorous slapfest between Apple and Epic Games, which may leave a lasting impact on digital marketplaces.
Luis and Ken delve into the mighty worlds of Dungeons and Dragons from creators both ancient and novel to uncover what makes this classic Tabletop RPG shine, while sharing their own experiences and challenges in bringing these epic worlds to the table.
Luis slices through some mid-game impressions of Ghost of Tsushima's breathtaking open-world, while Ken eloquently explains the role of concept art for video game development.
Luis and Ken slice through the Devolver Press Conference before taking a step back and reflecting the Cyber Punk Aesthetic and the evolution of Open World games.
100 Podcasts drop onto a deserted island, and Beyond the Pixel is the only one to survive! Join Luis and Ken as they explore the history of the Battle Royale genre and where it can go in the future, before diving in fullspeed into Trackmania: the racing sensation that sweeps nations!
Ken swings through the technical artistry that brought Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse to life, while Luis arrests some stone buddhas and breaks some shippy ships.
Luis gushes about The Last of Us Part 2, Ken is excited about hot new Smash Bros. Melee netcode, and both are disappointed with Ready Player One, but still spend an hour talking about it.
Luis contemplates how his job might be put in jeopardy by the PS5's ultra fast speed SSD, while Ken's Rogue dreams finally come to fruition (maybe!?)
Luis and Ken kick off the inaugural episode of Beyond the Pixel with a look at two top live service games, and the resurgence of one that refuses to die even after hundreds of years.