Pixels & Pints Podcast

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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