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In this weeks podcast we discuss the final Game Pass games being released for May 2023. Nintendo Online + Expansion announced some new gameboy advance games arriving on the service later this week. Sonys Playstation Showcase has been announced for this week, we talk a little about some of the games speculated to be talked about or shown at the event this week. Alan Wake 2 release window gets leaked. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a sales juggernaut. Blizzard has some disappointing news for Overwatch 2 fans but for everyone else they announced that Blizzcon will be returning for 2023.
We also talk WAYY to much about Tears of the Kingdom.
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Welcome to the Pixels and Pints Podcast, your go-to source for the latest news, discussions, and reviews in the world of gaming! In this episode, we bring you the exciting reveal of the PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium lineup for May 2023.Join us as we explore the thrilling titles coming to PlayStation, including "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart," "Humanity," "Watch Dogs: Legion," "Dishonored 2," "Dishonored: Death of the Outsider," "Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin," "Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition," "Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration," "Shadow of the Tomb Raider," "Bus Simulator 21: Next Step," and many more. Get ready for captivating gameplay, stunning visuals, and unforgettable adventures on the PS4 and PS5.We also delve into Nintendo's financials, discussing the 20% decline in hardware sales year over year and the anticipated further decline for the next year. Additionally, we examine the ongoing delay of "Hollow Knight: Silksong" and its impact on other highly anticipated games like "Starfield," "Redall," and more.Join us as we explore the ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, a powerful hardware offering launching at $700. We discuss its availability, performance comparisons with the Steamdeck, and the exciting possibility of adding a laptop 4090 RTX through the ASUS GPU dock station.Get the inside scoop on the latest updates from Sony State of Play 2023, including the announcement of the showcase and the buzz surrounding potential remakes of beloved titles such as "Bloodborne," "Metal Gear Solid 3," and "Castlevania."Lastly, we wrap up with the conclusion of the Diablo IV Server Slam and share our insights on the review scores of "Tears of the Kingdom" with a Metacritic rating of 96 and an OpenCritic rating of 97.Don't miss out on this thrilling episode packed with gaming news and discussions. Remember to rate and review our podcast, and be sure to subscribe to our channel for more exciting content. Stay tuned for our next episode as we bring you the latest updates from the world of gaming. Cheers!
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Welcome to Pixels and Pints Podcast, where Bradley and Michael discuss video games while enjoying a pint. In this episode, they talk about the latest updates in the gaming industry, including the official announcement of the Xbox Games Showcase and the leak of Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. They also review Humble Bundle May 2023 games and discuss the exciting features of Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters, Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, Bendy and the Dark Revival, Operation: Tango, Windjammers 2, Builder Simulator, Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery, and The Invisible Hand. Finally, they share their thoughts on the why the Xbox's Redfall tanked.You can view a video version of this podcast at http://www.youtube.com/@PixelsAndPints
In this week's recap, we go over some of the Tears of the Kingdom impressions that some outlets got to experience this past week. Also we talk about how some people already have the game in hand, with a greater risk for spoilers in the coming week. ASUS Price leaks paints the Z1 Extreme as the better buy, but the normal Z1 Ally is a terrible deal for consumers. Armored Core 6 Gameplay impressions from the gameplay video also discussed. EA releases a terrible PC port of Jedi Survivor and blames PC hardware. Mario Movie is making big bucks. Playstation revealed their new Playstation Plus Essential games and finally we talk about the CMA blocking Microsoft's merger with Activision-Blizzard.You can view a video version of this podcast at http://www.youtube.com/@PixelsAndPints
On this weeks Pixels & Pints we talk about Diablo 4 Server Slam. This is your last chance to check out the game before the retail release on June 6th. The catch is you're going to have to not play Tears of the Kingdom because the Server Slam takes place May 12-14th. Jeff Grubb also causes Microsoft to have to reassure Twitter users that Xbox isn't being discontinued. The Street Fighter 6 Demo is available for PS5, you can check out the Battle Hub and World Tour modes before the game releases on June 2nd. Nintendo also gave us 20 minutes of Indies during their Indie Showcase, We'll cover each title shown off. Finally Nintendo decides to nearly nuke YouTuber PointCrows channel because he decided to mod Breath of the Wild to have multiplayer. We discuss why not only Nintendo can get away with it, but also why Nintendo would win if they decided to pursue this further.
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This weeks podcast we look at the biggest stories of the past week.We talk about Redfall and their quality only mode for release. Is performance mode as important the internet makes it out to be.Team Ninja is hinting at a new game being released in 2023. We speculate on what the game could be and could it be Ninja Gaiden.Playstation Plus released this games list for April 2023 for Extra / Premium subscribersFinal Fantasy 16 just release their final gameplay trailer. We discuss our hopes and dreams for the game. Is it going to be the greatest modern Final Fantasy game to be released?We also discuss the final Tears of the Kingdom trailer and gush about Breath of the WIld and all the time we're going to sink into the new game.
In this episode, we cover the latest gaming news for the week of April 9th, 2023.
Sega releases The Death of Sonic the Hedgehog on April fools but no one is laughing because it's a legitimate Sonic visual novel.
ASUS is releasing a competitor handheld to the steam called the ROG Ally. We talk about price points and specs.
Nintendo is set to release Pokemon Stadium to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members, but it's not exactly what you think it is.
The Mario movie comes in with a crazy amount of money for their 5-day release.
Microsoft is blocking emulators for the retail mode for their Xbox consoles and maybe Nintendo is behind it.
Xbox Game Pass and Humble Bundle announce their games for April 2023, We talk about which games you'll have access to this month.
Square Enix has released more information about Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters that are being released for Nintendo Switch & Playstation 4. New features, a release date and price points all detailed.
Tom Henderson of Inside Gaming is pointing towards a new piece of Sony hardware that hasn't be disclosed yet. All signs point to a Vita like successor. We talk about our hopes and dreams if Sony decides to release it.
Finally we talk about some our favorite games that are ready to be released this month.
In this episode, we cover the latest gaming news for the week of April 2nd, 2023.
Resident Evil 4 Remake does crazy numbers in a short time. Final Fantasy 16 has officially finished development. Microsoft will no longer have their $1 trials. The Wii-U and 3DS e-shops are officially closed. The Last of Us Part 1 for PC is a broken mess. Sony's PSVR2 platform isn't doing so hot. New games hit PS Plus for April 2023. 10 new minutes of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have been revealed. And finally E3 has been officially canceled for 2023 despite assurances that it would be held.
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In this episode, we cover the latest gaming news for March 19th, 2023. PS Plus is adding Extra+Premium titles including Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection, Tchia, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction, Ghost Wire Tokyo, Life is Strange: True Colors, and more for PS4 and PS5. Xbox Game Pass is also bringing in new games like Guilty Gear Strive, Dead Space 2 and 3, Valheim, Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, and MLB The Show 23. In addition, the release date for Starfield has been announced for September 6, 2023, with a showcase at Microsoft's E3 adjacent event on June 11, 2023. Luminous Productions has also been absorbed back into Square Enix, and PS5 Pro leaks have been revealed. Unfortunately, Wii-U's consoles are reportedly dying due to a bad embedded memory chip, and GameStop has canceled in-store Resident Evil 4 Remake Collector's Editions.
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Episode 30 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
Third party developers leak information on the new Pokemon DLC and possible Nintendo Switch 2, Super Nintendo Switch, releasing in 2024.
The Mario movie and Elden Ring get new releases.
Final Fantasy gets the God of War and Devil May Cry makeover no one asked for.
Play Asia pulls the plug on Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster for PS4.
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In this episode we go over the Sony State of Play, review some free games from PlayStation Plus and Microsoft GamePass.
We also dip into some spoiler free news about Breath of the Wild 2 spoilers, and how that type of sharing can really ruin your immersion and enjoyment of video games and movies.
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Episode 28 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
February kicks into gear with the Game Pass games for the month with Madden 2023, Mount & Blade 2, Cities: Skylines Mastered, Shadow Warrior 3, and Atomic Heart.
We review the Nintendo Direct, go over some thoughts on each title, and ramble a bit on some weird nostalgic topics.
Lastly, we take a tough dive into AI & JK Rowling, and the transphobic messages that have been in the gaming space lately. It's a hard topic to cover, because the message from the media isn't always kind. Here at Pixels and Pints we believe that Trans Rights are Human Rights.
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Episode 27 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
We have some new drops for Playstation Plus subscribers, a possible Nintendo Direct leak, and some game services being shutdown.
We also discuss some horror movies and The Last of Us Episode 3.
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Episode 26 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
This episode is Xbox heavy. We look over the games from the Developers Direct, talk about the new January & February releases on Game Pass, and discuss what the 10,000 employee layoff means for the industry.
Xbox Game Pass
January 2nd half
Hi-Fi Rush / January 25th / Console, PC
GoldenEye 007 - January 27th / Cloud, Console
Roboquest / January 30th / Console Game Preview
Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition / January 31st / Cloud, Console
Inkulinati - January 31 / Console, PC
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R / Jan 31st / Cloud, Console, PC
February
Darkest Dungeon / Feb 2 / Cloud, Console, PC
Grid Legends / Feb 2 / Cloud, EA Play
Hot Wheels Unleashed - GOTY Edition / Feb 7 / Cloud, Console, PC
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After a long vacation the boys are back and so is the drama.
Free Games!
Playstation Plus, Xbox Game Pass, Amazon Prime, Humble Bundle Choice have announced their January 2023 lineup. Don't forget to redeem and check them out.
AGDQ 2023 has raised over $2.6 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. We talk about our favorite runs
Xbox Announces Developer_Direct. Learn what will and won't be at this show next week.
AMD has been dealing with 7900XTX cards throttling performance and doesn't have the supply to replace cards.
Adam Sessler fights Gamer's on the internet and it goes as expected.
Justin Roiland has been charged in an incident dating back to January of 2020.
Ubisoft cancels more games and pushes the release date of Skull & Bones even further back. Can Ubisoft developers save the company and the CEO's skin? Yves Guillemot hopes so.
Episode 24 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
The season is winding down as we ease into the end of the year, and the news is getting lighter and lighter.
We take a look at the new backlash against High on Life and Justin Roiland for possibly using AI generated assets and voices in the game.
Some new hardware modes might be coming to the Nintendo Switch via some third party sales. The mods will obviously void your warranty, so perform the mods at your own risk.
Hogwarts gets delayed on all previous gen consoles, including the Switch.
It looks like Resident Evil 7 is getting a free PSVR2 update when the PSVR2 drops in 2023.
Then we close up shop taking swings at the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster physical edition sales on Square's NA website.
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Episode 22 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
On this episode we go over the Panda CEO stepping down after all the SmashBros drama, and how a few unfortunate choices led to his departure.
We discuss the increase in prices of gaming consoles, games, and digital software with the announcement from Microsoft price increases.
Microsoft swings again in this episode and falls short with the FTC shutting down their merger with Activision Blizzard. We're not too sure what this means for Microsoft, but we do believe that Sony is winning here financially (for now).
Lastly, we go over all the games announces at the 2022 Game Awards and talk about what might be cool, what to look out for, and what we plan to avoid.
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Episode 22 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
This week we show off free games from Playstation Plus, and Xbox Microsoft Game Pass for December 2022.
We go over the hype of the new Mario Movie trailer, what we're excited about, and just some general observations.
Pokémon's new patch V1.1.0 released on December 1st. Did it fix performance or did it just make all the cool player power glitches go away in support of the pvp endgame gameplay?
Michael dives deep into the Callisto Protocol PC version launch drama, and the news around Smash World Tour. We give our take on both and then use it as a lens to view corporate behavior, lies, and consumer manipulation.
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EDIT: A previous version of this podcast was recorded in an alternate universe where Michael didn't exist but Bradley continued with the podcast as if he did.
Episode 21 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
After a two week vacation, we return with a few new drinks, some stories, and a bit of news for everyone.
This week we show off free games from Playstation Plus, Humble Choice, and Microsoft Game Pass for November 2022.
Google Stadia issues refunds now, but you might not get the money until January. Makes for a bit less christmas money, but this pro-consumer act paints a really good picture of how a beta test should go.
Microsoft is under the microscope of the UK’s CMA and US FTC for the merger with Activision Blizzard. We're not too sure what this means for consumers, and we won't know for a while. We fill you in on what we know and where to look for more topical legal reviews.
Gamers Nexus details probably cause of failing 12-pin connectors, and it's not exactly what you think!
Finally, Mick Gordon pulls the curtain open on the allegations against Bethsada and the Doom Eternal Soundtrack. We did into this one with a timeline of events, and talk about the importance of what it means to be a creator working with an agency ... protect your neck.
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Episode 20 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages. We're back to slammmin' beers and going through the news.
We start the month of right with a good selection of free games for Game Pass and Playstation Plus Premium members for the month of November 2022.
Sony revealed the price, some games, and preorder RSVP for the PSVR2. We discuss the ups and down of the price, go over the bundles and all the new games.
We end the show with some new L's from Symbiogenesis and Embracer group. From NFTs to whole company shutdowns, we're here giving our opinions on how this news grades our cheese.
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Bradley and Michael cover the new free games with PlayStation Plus Essential memberships, Amazon Prime Gaming free games, the Wo Long release date, The Witcher remake, Nvidia's melting 4090'a, and the end of the Bayonetta 3 Hellena Taylor drama.
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Episode 18 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages. I
n this episode we look at what the new PS5 Pro Controller has to offer at it's hefty price tag, and how it compares to its competition on the Xbox.
We tread lightly through some Reddit posts that have leaked Bayonetta 3 gameplay and story elements, and keep our eyes peels so you don't have to before the game drops on October 28th, 2022.
Square Enix releases a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy 16 called Ambition, and trademarks “Symbiogenesis” in Japan. Does this mean we're getting a new Parasite Eve game? Let's look into it! We review more of the Silent hill Transmissions trailers and gather more information on what each game is supposed to be. Michael goes over the history of the developers involved in each title, and let's us know what we can look forward to in terms of gameplay.
Capcom released a Resident Evil showcase that includes the Resident Evil Village update, and a remastered version of Resident Evil 4. T
hen we get into some juicy drama with Alan Wake on the switch, and we find some loose closure in the Bayonetta drama that has plagued the gaming landscape for the past week.
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Episode 17 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
In this episode we continue trying to be healthier by slamming water and sugar-free soda while slamming through some drama and sludge-filled ooze that is the gaming news scene this week.
Meta launches a new headset for business needs this week, and acquires a few few new studios.
Playstation plus members eat better than ever, continuing a trend of big AAA games being released to Extra and Premium tiers.
Bravely Default was rumored by the creative team to maybe have a remake coming through. Is it worth the wait and development time?
Konami is making waves this week as we ramp up to a Wednesday press event where the company plans to reveal all new Silent Hill news about the franchise as a whole. This spooky season is coming off with some absolute terrifying treats for gamers if that's the case.
Lastly, we wade the the thick lagoon of L's. G4TV shuts it's doors, wrapping up our dreams in a box and throwing it down the stairs, and into the trashcan outside. Nvidia got called out so much on the 12GB 4080's performance that they delaunched the card, and put out some really weird press releases. Square Enix shut down Final Fantasy VII: The first Soldier on mobile platforms, the only place to play the game, and the place most Final Fantasy fans play the least amount of games. Being a PC game may have saved that title, but we will never know now. Lastly, we get into the big news, the Bayonetta blunder that called for boycotts after the release of a video on twitter by voice actor Hellena Taylor.
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Episode 16 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
This past week we saw an actual demonstration of the PS5 getting jailbroken. We talk about how to tell if you can jailbreak your PS5 and what this means going forward.
Nintendo released a trailer for the next title being released to their Nintendo 64 online service and talk about some enhancement's that appears this new title will have over its original version.
Persona 3 Portal & Persona 4 Golden has been given official release dates from Atlus.
Nintendo & Illumination released the Super Mario Bros movie teaser trailer giving us a glimpse at movie as well as giving us a listen to some of the characters.
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 has had a rough launch, but is Blizzard taking any action to improve the situation?
A major shift in Valve Steam Deck pre-orders, how much longer do you have to wait if you want a Steam Deck now.
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Episode 15 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
The week is like an old boat, full of leaks. We come in hot at the start of spooky season with Silent Hill The Short Message, then get into some speculation with the PSVR2 , and patch up the holes with the Sony leaked documents.
We review the upcoming releases in February, and talk about how wild that month will be for complete bangers.
Being that the month just started, we review the list of free games coming out for PlayStation, Xbox, Prime, and Humble Bundle.
Like all good episodes of late, we hit the Ls hard with the shutdown of Google Stadia and what it means for the developers, production companies, and most of all you, the consumers.
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Episode 14 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
This week we look over the drama behind Nvidia's new card announcements and what that means to customers. There's a lot of confusing and misleading marketing going on right now, and we go deep into the trenches on this one.
Twitch is also in the hot seat this week with a weird reaction to content creators' pay, and Twitch claiming 20% of it back with the new 50/50 split. Feels like a bad marketing message, and we discus why.
The big leaks and hacks have all lead to a young 17 year old boy from the UK. The city of London arrested the leader of a group of hackers called Lapsus$. They allegedly leaked the Nvidia documents that included all kinds of games. Lastly we discuss some new game releases for October and talk about what we're into and maybe what to avoid. Thanks for watching and listening. Please leave a comment, subscribe if you haven't, like the video if you liked it or dislike if you hated it. Audio versions available on your favorite podcast platform here are a few down below:
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Episode 13 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
In this episode we look at some big wins and rough Ls from the gaming industry and give a little history on what brought about the incidents.
We cover the big showcases of the week, and wow ... it's a lot. Nintendo came out with the life and farm simulation dream games, and knocked it out of the park with Goldeneye on the N64. Then the Sony State of Play looked at Nintendo, vanished behind them, snickered and whispered "Nothing personal kid". Tokyo Game Show followed suit, letting some heavy independent developers show off some of the most interesting titles of the season before capping it off with Microsoft, Capcom, 505 Games, Sega/Atlus, Konami, D3 Publisher, and 110 Industries.
This week was the biggest week in gaming news we've experienced all year, in out opinion of course. Thanks for watching and listening. Please leave a comment, subscribe if you haven't, like the video if you liked it or dislike if you hated it.
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Episode 12 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
We cover a wild range of new in this episode. Jim Ryan lashes out at Phil Spencer and his Call of Duty offer. CDProjektRed details Cyberpunk DLC and gives bad news to previous gen console owners. Sony released a 3rd revision of the PS5 with significant internal changes. Nintendo is releasing a Pokemon Violet & Scarlet special edition OLED switch, and rumors rumble about the upcoming Nintendo Direct. We cover some new juicy acquisitions in the work with Ubisoft. NIS America released a new showcase full of bangers. There's some news on Mario & Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. A new trailer dropped for Skull & Bones, and we talk about pimping our ships for combat on the open seas. Assassin's Creed drops all kinds of news for new projects and the end of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
Xbox Game Pass adds some new games for September 2022, and some others make their leave : Disney Dreamlight Valley: Founder’s Edition (Cloud, Console & PC) Opus Magnum (PC) Train Sim World 3 (Console & PC) Ashes of the SIngularity: Escalation (PC) [September 13th] DC League of Super-Pets; The Adventures of Krypto & Ace (Cloud, Console, & PC) [September 13th] You Suck at Parking (Cloud, Console, & PC) [September 14th] Despot’s Game (Console & PC) [September 15th] Metal: Hellsinger (PC & Xbox Series X/S) [September 15th]
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Episode 11 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
We look at the new Double Kickstarter campaign for Armed Fantasia and Penny Blood.
We review the new firmware updates on August 30th for the Nintendo Wii U & Nintendo 3DS, and look at what it means for CFW users and regular consumers.
There are tons of new games coming out on the Playstation Plus Essentials, Extra, and Premium platforms. We cover all the new releases and what you might want to sink some time into or avoid.
Nintendo makes a few more good consumer based changes and removes the Remove Gacha Pipe System in late September for Mario Kart Tour on IOS and Android devices.
The Tokyo GameShow 2022 streaming schedule released this week, and we go over everything available to us at the time of recording. There are a lot of new games coming out, some possible new IPS, and some throwbacks to some rumors about old favorites making a come back!
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Episode 10 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
We cover the new PlayStattion 5 price increase, review the reasons behind it, and talk about the pros and cons of this current tactic.
New physical DRM SDKs are in works with Denuvo announcing “Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection” for Switch. What does this mean for consumers?
Gamescom 2022 comes out swinging and we cover almost every announcement from the live stream; Everywhere, Dune: Awakening, Sony Dualsense Edge, The Callisto Protocol, The Lords of the Fallen, Moving Out 2 / 2023 / Team 17, Hogwarts Legacy: Sebastian Sallows Dark Legacy Trailer, New Tales from the Borderlands, Dying Light 2: Stay Human: Bloody Ties Story DLC, Destiny 2 Lightfall Expansion, Sonic Frontiers / November 8th, Under the Waves, Goat Simulator 3, Return to Monkey Island, Moonbreaker, Friends vs Friends FPS Card Game, Lies of P, Stranded Alien Dawn, Atlas Fallen, Homeworld 3, Genshin Impact 3.0 update, Honkai Star Rail, High On Life, Hardspace Shipbreaker, The Expanse: A TellTale game, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Scars Above, WyrdSong, Age of Empires 4 Update, Gotham Knights, Where Winds Meet, Park Beyond, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Tide, BlackTail, Phantom Hellcat, Dorf Romantik Nintendo Switch Announcement, Outlast Trials, The Finals, and Dead Island 2.
We review the overall Gamescom announcement list, and give our top three games that we're excited for before closing out the show.
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Episode 9 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
In this episode we take a look at some of the community backlash from the XII Remake in 2020, and the publisher, Microids, response. A new trailer releases promising a new patch, and a hopeful return to the roots of what XII was meant to be.
Bradley gets pumped about Nintendo announcing Wave Race 64's release on the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass on August 19th.
Death Stranding is announced for PC Game Pass and will be available on August 23rd. What does this mean for future Kojima titles?
Embracer Group entered in multiple purchase acquisitions on August 18th, and we go over what it means to us and possibly the gaming marketplace as a whole.
Michael drops a surprising Dead Island 2 accidental leak on a Amazon store listing, and reported by Wario64 on twitter.
We discuss the Gamescom initial twitter announcement review, and a bit of hype.
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Episode 8 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
In this episode we take a look at the THQ Nordic Showcase, and discuss what they have to offer. We gush over the Alone in the Dark remake, A Rat's Quest, Endling, and wax nostalgic over games like Wreckreation.
Nintendo released a ton of new information about Splatoon 3, we go over all the details including new characters, weapons and features.
Sony announced a large list of games joining the PS Plus lineup in August that includes : Bugsnax (PS5 / PS4), Dead by Daylight (PS5 PS4), Ghost Recon: Wildlands (PS4), Metro Exodus (PS5 / PS4) Monopoly Madness (PS4), Monopoly Plus (PS4), Trials of Mana (PS4), UNO (PS4), Wheel of Fortune (PS4), Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PS4). The four hour long Diofield Chronicles Demo launched on August 10th. Be sure to check that out if you're into SRPGs.
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Episode 7 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages. In this episode we take a deep dive into the secret church found in Nier Automata's Copied City, Tactics Ogre: Reborn gets more information through a Playstation Store price tracker, Sony gives us an update on Sony PSVR2 capabilities, Sony also dropped a new PS5 Beta firmware including support for new resolutions and other new OS quality of life improvements, Nintendo also announced Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Wave 2 courses, PS Essentials and Games with Gold had some new games announced, and finally we take a closer look at the Annapurna Interactive Showcase.
Episode 6 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
In this episode we talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 3 being leaked on eBay and potentially already available for people to download ahead of the July 29th launch date release. Sony and Naughty Dog continue to have leak issues with gameplay of Last of Us Part 1 being released on the internet causing Naughty Dog to react with their own information dump on the features of the remake. The faucet remains open as potential confirmation of a new Monster Hunter game called Monster Hunter Paradise is found tucked away behind some developer settings in Discord. Hogwarts Legacy Collector's Edition information was found hidden away in a file on the game websites server. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection has a release date trailer dropped. Nintendo releases some interesting games onto their Nintendo Online service. No More Heroes 3 finally escapes the Nintendo Switch. Persona 5 Royal upgrade path is non-existent. PlatinumGames is making moves on their journey to become a publisher/developer studio. It's hot outside and Nintendo and Valve warn users about operating temperatures for their hand-held devices. Yakuza 8 early footage spotted out in the wild. Nintendo continues to remind us about the imminent closure of their e-shop for Wii-U and 3DS
Original recording date: July 17th, 2022
Episode 5 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
We gush over Bayonetta 3, discuss all the game removal drama from Ubisoft & other publishers like Nintendo. We cover some better news like Playstation's loyalty program, Nintendo acquiring Dynamo Pictures, Lollipop Chainsaw Remake dev clarifications, Metal Gear’s 35th Anniversary, SaGa Frontier 2 Remaster leak, Sony completes Haven Studio acquisition, Sony also completed acquisition of Bungie, Sony is also acquiring Repeat.GG, Nintendo Switch Online, PSN Plus Extra / PSN Plus Premium July game leaks, Nintendo’s DLSS patent, and Kirby Dream Buffett.
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Original recording date: July 10th
Episode 4 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
We go over some news about Metroid Prime Remastered, Playstation Plus leaks, Star Ocean Drama, PS VR2 Leaked images, Nintendo’s Investor’s Meeting, The Diofield Chronicle, Lollipop Chainsaw Remake, Ubisoft's Skull and Bones, Sony's State of Player rumor, Mario & Rabbids presentation, Crisis Core: Reunion, Robocop: Rogue City, anxiety around ordering physical games from outside the US, and a few new releases coming out.
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Original recording date: June 28th, 2022
Episode 3 of Pixels and Pints Podcast, with Bradley and Michael. We're just two dudes discussing recent video game releases while drinking some adult beverages.
On this episode we discuss everything from the Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase. There were a lot of juicy rumors that came true, and some weird new games no one expected.
We discuss Monster Hunter Rise : Sunbreak, Nier Automata, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Super Bomberman R 2, Megaman Battle Network Legacy Collection, Pacman World Repac, Blanc, Return to Monkey Island, Mario + Rabids Sparks of Hope, Little Noah : Scion of Paradise, Railgrade, RPG Time : The Legend of Wright, Sonic Frontiers, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Live A Live, Doraemon Story of Seasons : Friends of the Great Kingdom, Minecraft Legends, Dragon Quest Treasures, Fire Emblem Warriors : Three Hopes, No Man’s Sky, A plague Tale Requiem, Captain Velvet Meteor : The Jump+ Dimensions, Portal Companion Collection, Harvestella, Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 3 Portable, Monster Rancher Kaiju, and some Metroid Prime Remaster collection news.
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Original recording date: June 19th, 2022
Episode 2 of Pixels and Pints Podcast with Bradley and Michael, a show where two guys discuss current and relevant video game news while drinking a few beers.
In this episode we discuss the Capcom Showcase show, which had tons of updates on Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Exoprimal, Street Fighter 6, Resident Evil Village DLC, Next-Gen upgrade for Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2 & Resident Evil 3 remake, Resident Evil Re:Verse, Dragon’s Dogma II, and Capcom Collections.
The fun doesn't stop there, we also go over everything from the Square-Enix 25th Anniversary Show! There was a lot of news and confirmed leaks about Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis, Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Reunion, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Final Fantasy 7 The First Soldier, and the weird merch drop.
Nintendo also dropped a 20 minute Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Direct, and we loosely cover it without spoiling ourselves for the new game.
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Original recording date: June 12, 2022
Debut episode!
We sit down and talk about the previous weeks video games as well talking about all the crazy announcements from Geoff Keighley's Summer Games Fest 2022
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