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 2019
• Overwatch League indefinitely suspends a player due to sexual abuse allegations
• Boss Key’s (Cliffy B) next game is going to be an 80’s themed Battle Royale game
• Monster Hunter World first seasonal event is live
• Analyst deduced GTA V has made more money than any film, book, or game

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• PIXELMANIA IV - Doomsday

Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Join our Discord at densepixels.com/fans. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

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 Appeals
• Sea of Thieves is Microsoft’s fastest “selling” new IP this console generation
• PlayStation VR gets $100 price drop

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• The Best Gaming and Geek Culture related gags from yesterday
• QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Join our Discord at densepixels.com/fans. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

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 mobile
• 100 person YouTube stream draws in 1.1 million viewers
• Microsoft is going to try to clamp down on offensive language across all their platforms
• Marvel would not allow Capcom to show Marvel characters being beaten in marketing for Marvel vs Capcom Infinite

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• Vivendi finally abandons attempted hostile takeover of Ubisoft
• 2018 nominees for the Video Game Hall of Fame announced

Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Join our Discord at densepixels.com/fans. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

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 record
• Epic’s last gift to the Paragon community is making all of the assets for the game publicly available for free
• StarCraft pro arrested for match fixing
• Geralt to be a playable fighter in SoulCaliber 6

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• Battlefront II officially and permanently ditches paid loot boxes; overhauls microtransaction system

• QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Join our Discord at densepixels.com/fans. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

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 again
• Blizzard denies, but sources say Diablo III is headed to Switch
• Fortnite Battle Royale is coming to mobile
• Playdead teams up with Real Doll maker for a mysterious Inside collector’s edition
• The Kingdom Come: Deliverance team will not commit to Kickstarter stretch goals

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• This big ‘ol Nintendo Direct

Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Join our Discord at densepixels.com/fans. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

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 history
• Yakuza 6 demo allowed players to experience the full game by accident
• Blizzard announces tons of giveaways to celebrate StarCraft 20th anniversary
• Judge bans student from violent video games after threatening a school shooting
• Iron Banner returning to classic 6v6 gameplay this week

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• ESRB adding “in-game purchases” label to games to address loot boxes
• The President to meet with representatives of the video game industry this week...we think

Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Join our Discord at densepixels.com/fans. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

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 2019
• Sony attempting to get some of that Pokemon GO money with Ghostbusters World
• Some try to blame video games (again) in the wake of Parkland shooting
• Monster Hunter World apparently has a trolling problem

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• DICE awards results - Nintendo is a bog winner
• Developer hides malware inside pirated copies of their game
• If you want to save a second character in Metal Gear Survive, it’s gonna cost you $10

Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Join our Discord at densepixels.com/fans. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

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 minors
• THQ Nordic acquires Deep Silver bringing Saint’s Row back to THQ
• Rainbow Six: Siege director says the game will be around ‘for the next 10 years’

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• System Shock Kickstarter that raised over $1.3 million put “on hiatus” for now

Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Join our Discord at densepixels.com/fans. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

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 sex
• Quantic Dream vehemently denies harassment allegations
• Monster Hunter World is January’s highest selling PSN game
• The least surprising Call of Duty news ever
• Destiny 2’s major Fall expansion confirmed in investor call
• Fortnite experienced crashing last Sunday due to overwhelming player logins
• New Metroid game reportedly being developed by Bandai Namco Singapore Studio
• Geguri will supposedly be signed to an Overwatch League team

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• Google reportedly readying a game-streaming service and game console
• EVO 2018 Lineup announced - DBZ will be on main stage Sunday; no MvC games at all

• QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Join our Discord at densepixels.com/fans. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

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 Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music   Headlines  

• Sony CEO Kaz Hirai stepping down from role, will become Chairman
• Nintendo (officially) partners with Illumination Entertainment to create animated Mario film
• Nintendo announces Mario Kart mobile game
• Far Cry 5’s DLC will be predictably crazy
• GDC cancels decision to honor Nolan Bushnell with award amid online outcry after announcement
• Gigantic releases last update; announces game shut down in July

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• The Nintendo Switch has officially eclipsed the Wii U’s lifetime sales
• Counter-Strike co-creator arrested for sexual exploitation of a child; suspended by Valve
• EA blames loot crate controversy on missed sales targets for Battlefront II
• Fine, we’ll talk about the baseless Microsoft acquisition rumors

Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Join our Discord at densepixels.com/fans. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Look Forward (progressive politics).