Pixel Parents | A Video Game Podcast

This week on the podcast, Alex returns and we are taking a dive into our most anticipated games to come through the rest of 2025. We also catch up on a lot of games we’re playing as they come thick and fast. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we see who has the best hand as we crown the best Card game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast.

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: Hype Check: Most Anticipated Games 2025

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Card Game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

This week on the podcast we show the length and ask the big question, are games too long? We also discuss being caught in between games and life getting in the way of gaming. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s all about the big boys as we name the best 100+ hour game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast.

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- WB Games/Monolith Studios Reaction

- Weekly topic: Show The Length… Are Games Too Long?

- Pixel Picks Showdown: 100+ Hour Game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

This week on the podcast we sit down with Paige Harvey at Special Effect to discuss the amazing work they do and shed light on how they are making video games accessible for all. We also give our initial impressions on Avowed. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re adding another dimension as we crown the best 3DS game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Avowed Impressions

- Weekly topic: Gaming For All feat Paige Harvey from Special Effect

- Pixel Picks Showdown: 3DS Game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

This week on the podcast we stop to ask if we are living in the golden age of video remakes, what has led us here, and what games we’d love to see return. We also catch up on the “Year of the Log”. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s all about playing god as we name the best Life Sim game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast”

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: Video Game Remakes… is this the Golden Age?

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Life Sim Game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

The Pixel Parents crew reacts to all the reveals and announcements from PlayStation State of Play (February 2025)! 

Produced by Sean Murray

Music by Sean Murray

This week on the podcast we’re talking about those comfort food games, getting us through tough times, and what games we find ourselves returning to. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re getting strategic as we crown the best Japanese Tactical RPG game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: Our Comfort Food Games

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Japanese Tactical RPG Game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

This week on the podcast it’s finally time for us to sit down and definitively rank the Metal Gear Solid series, we chat about taking detail for granted in games. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, things are getting tense as we name the best Stealth Horror game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Do we take detail for granted in games?

- Weekly topic: Metal Gear Solid - The Definitive Ranking

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Stealth Horror Game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

This week on the podcast we are pitching how we would make Xbox great again and react to their Developer Direct. Scott shares his progress on his Cyberpunk journey, Liam makes a huge mistake in his attempts to tackle his gaming backlog. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we crown the best Xbox One game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Xbox Developer Direct Reactions

- Weekly topic: Make Xbox Great Again

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Xbox One Game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

On this week’s episode we react as Nintendo finally confirm the Switch 2, and we take a deep dive into gaming culture, what it looked like then, where we’re at now and what we think the kids will inherit. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we name the best Arcade Racing game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast.

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Switch 2 reveal reactions

- Weekly topic: Gaming Culture: Then and Now

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Arcade Racer Game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

This week on the podcast we’re getting hyped as we talk about the most anticipated games and share our tastiest predictions for the year, with succulent Chinese Meals on the line… And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we crown the best Hero FPS game. All this and more on this week’s Pixel Parents Podcast

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: 2025 Preview and Predictions

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Hero FPS Game

Follow us on BlueSky @pixelparents.bsky.social and write to us to be part of the show - [email protected]

Music and Production by Sean Murray