We share our recommendations for the best games out there to get your kids into gaming,  what our experience returning to the world of Fallout has been like, and on this week's Pixel Picks Showdown, it's a battle for the ages as we declare the best RPG game!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: Readying Player Two

- Pixel Picks Showdown: RPG

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

With limited time to game as a parent, this week we explore what games are best for respecting your time. Scott shares his thoughts on Dragon’s Dogma 2 that may surprise you, and on this week's Pixel Picks Showdown, we go head-to-head to decide what is the best mascot game… that doesn’t feature Mario.

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: Games and respecting time

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Mascot game (non-Mario)

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

This week we discuss how we handle gaming burnout and how we get back into the swing of gaming. Liam finally finishes Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and we both share our theories on THAT ending (spoilers!). Also on this week's Pixel Picks Showdown, we turn to the shadows and debate the best stealth game to sneak onto the Pixel Picks List!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Our thoughts and theories on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (SPOILERS)

- Weekly topic: Dealing with games burnout

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Stealth game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray

On this week’s episode we share some wisdom on managing screen time with the kids - is there a right way? Scott shares his thoughts as he moves on from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. And on this week's Pixel Picks Showdown, we each make our case on the best challenging game to add to the Pixel Picks List!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: Managing Kids Screentime

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Challenging game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray

This week we take a look at some of the best and worst parents in video games. Is Liam falling out of love with Marvel Snap? And on this week's Pixel Picks Showdown, we debate the best sports game to feature on our list!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: The best and worst parents in video games

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Sports game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

Join Liam and Scott this week as they chat about some of their old gaming habits they enjoyed before becoming dads and ask the question, do they ever miss them? How did Scott earn his new nickname via Final Fantasy 7? And on this week's Pixel Picks Showdown, we don our capes and debate the best superhero game to add to our list!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: Desperate Times. What lengths have you gone to enjoy some gaming time as a parent? (as shameful as they may be!)

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Fighting

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Music and Production by Sean Murray 

Join Liam and Scott as they discuss some of the lengths they have gone to get some gaming time in as parents. Has Final Fantasy 7 finally clicked for one of us? And on this week's Pixel Picks Showdown, we debate the best fighting game to feature on our list!

Show order:

- Kick off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: Desperate Times. What lengths have you gone to enjoy some gaming time as a parent? (as shameful as they may be!)

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Fighting

Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Parents and write to us to be part of the show - [email protected]

Music and Production by Sean Murray 

Liam and Scott kick off the Pixel Parents Podcast with a chat about how gaming habits change since becoming parents and we debate the best platformer game in the inaugural Pixel Picks Showdown!

Show order:

- Kick off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: How your gaming habits change when you become a parent

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Platformer

Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Parents and write to us to be part of the show - [email protected]

Music and Production by Sean Murray