The Pixel Podcast

Games we played:

Ethan: Forza 4 life, Just a wee bit of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Matt: Finished Spider-Man, some thoughts

Ricardo: Nothing new!

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Follow-up to the follow-up; Skybound Entertainment says TWD’s last season will be finished

Sony says next gen hardware “necessary,” hinting at the future of PlayStation

Sony swears that PSN name changes still coming… now in “early 2019”

Xbox One unveils game-streaming tech, Project xCloud

Trailer Trash

PLAYLIST

Assassin’s Creed Rebellion – Pre-Registration Trailer

The Swindle – Official Launch Trailer

Squadron 42 – CitizenCon Trailer

Dimension Drifter – Teaser Trailer

Just Cause 4 – Story Trailer

Cineris Somnia – Official Trailer

My Memory of Us – Launch Trailer

Shortest Trip to Earth – Early Access Trailer

The Shape-Shifting Detective – Teaser Trailer

Games we played:

Ethan: SoulCalibur VI network test, Forza Horizon 4, Dead Cells, Arena of Valor on SWITCH

Matt: I thought I had played something but I guess I hadn’t

Ricardo: SoulCalibur VI network test

Amber: SoulCalibur VI network test, Forza Horizon 4

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Author of “The Witcher” novels wants $16M in royalties from CD Projekt Red

BilzzCon 2018 to introduce “Inclusion Nexus”

Michael Morhaime steps down as studio president

Telltale Skeleton Crew is no more

New Nintendo Switch hardware in 2019?

Trailer Trash

PLAYLIST

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Defy Fate Trailer

Descent – Trailer 1

Jump Force – Yugi Reveal Trailer

The Door VR – Trailer

The Missing – US Launch Trailer

Zarvot – Official Story Trailer

Headliner: NoviNews – Release Date Trailer

The Quiet Man – Release Date Trailer

Games we played:

Ethan: Onward, Social Club VR, Stories Untold, Bioshock: Remastered

Matt: How to completely break your Mass Effect textures with mods!

Ricardo: Capcom Beat ‘em Up Bundle

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Let’s talk about the Telltale situation…

PS4-locked Fortnite accounts are now freed on XBONE and Switch

Apropos of that, PS4 beginning to support cross-play (Fortnite to be first supported title)

Oculus Quest is the first computer free us vr headset that features walking and hand tracking

Total War: Rome 2 getting backlash for including female generals, but Creative Assembly isn’t backing down

Trailer Trash

PLAYLIST

Vader Immortal – Episode 1 Teaser Trailer

Pillar – Launch Trailer

Starlink: Battle for Atlas – Story Trailer

Cryptract – Launch Trailer

Creed: Rise to Glory – Launch Trailer

Metal Max Xeno – Launch Trailer

Ultra Space Battle Brawl – Trailer

New Pokemon Discovered – Introducing Meltan!

Death Stranding – TGS 2018 Trailer

Games we played:

Ethan: Marvel’s Spider-Man, blackout beta

Matt: Marvel’s Spider-Man, Blackout Beta

Ricardo: Blackout Multiplayer Beta

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

PlayStation announces its PlayStation Mini

As one door opens… another closes. Sony ending PS Vita manufacture in 2019.

Like GTA 5 before it, you can play Red Dead Redemption 2 in first person mode

Capcom closes studio behind Dead Rising series, Capcom Vancouver

Microsoft teaming with Make A Wish to auction custom consoles off for the kids

Square’s iconic composer, Nobuo Uematsu, to take an indefinite leave of absence

Trailer Trash

PLAYLIST

Transference – Launch Trailer

Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey – Alexa Meets Alexios

Resident Evil 2 – Story Trailer

Green Hell – Launch Trailer

The Gardens Between – Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer

Life is Strange 2 – Launch Trailer

8-bit Armies – Launch Trailer

Devil May Cry 5 – TGS 2018 Trailer

Undertale – Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer

Games we played:

Ethan: Marvel’s Spider-Man, Hidden Agendas, Little Nightmares

Matt: Marvel presents Marvel’s Spider-Man brought to you by Marvel

Amber: Marvel’s Spider-Man, Mass Effect 2

Ricardo: Fire Pro Wrestling, Hidden Agendas, Knowledge is Power

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Let’s talk about the Nintendo Direct (Online Service, Smash Reveal, Ports, etc.)

HEY! Suggest Niantic a Pokestop and maybe it’ll make it into the game?

Alan Wake is comin’ to TV

Dr. DisRespect’s home is shot at while he’s streaming

Trailer Trash:

PLAYLIST

Nickelodeon Kart Racers – Gameplay Trailer

Frozen Synapse 2 – Open World Tactics Trailer

The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrow’s Deep – Launch Trailer

Old School Musical – Launch Trailer

Dead or Alive 6 – Release Date Trailer

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – TGS 2018 Trailer

Samurai Spirits – Teaser Trailer

Luigi’s Mansion 3 – Announce Trailer

Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch – Announcment Trailer

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Isabelle Reveal Trailer

Games we played:

Ethan: Noffin

Matt: Donut County, Two Point Hospital

Amber: Donut County

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

WildStar Developer, Carbine Studios, is shutting down

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and 38 Studios’ assets acquired by THQ Nordic

Steam is trying to change its policies for the better…?

Trailer Trash:

PLAYLIST

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 – Blackout Battle Royale Trailer

The Surge – The Good The Bad and The Augmented Trailer

Fortnite – High Stakes Trailer

Mad Crown – Announcement Trailer

Unknown Fate – Launch Trailer

The Caligula Effect: Overdose – Story Trailer

Siegecraft Commander – Nintendo Switch Announcement

Wizards Tourney – Beta Trailer

Damnview: Built from Nothing – Announcement Trailer

Games we played:

Ethan: The Long Dark, Overlord II

Rico: Spacelords

Matt: Nofin’

Amber: Mass Effect

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Mass shooting at Madden Tournament

Nindies Switch games announced

Spiderman fans are mad about a puddle

Paper Mario Thousand Year Door’s Happy Lucky Lottery is a scam!

Trailer trash:

Playlist

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! – Gameplay Trailer – Nintendo Switch

Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier – Xbox One Launch Trailer

Onimusha: Warlords – Announcement Trailer (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam)

Streets of Rage 4 – Reveal Trailer

The Dark Pictures

Spelunky 2 – Gameplay Trailer

Hover – Switch Trailer

Spirit of the North – Debut Trailer

Untitled Goose Game – Teaser Trailer – Nintendo Switch

Life is Strange 2- Official Reveal

Games we played:

Ethan: holedown, Graveyard Keeper

Rico: Same ol’ same ol’

Matt: Ain’t NOTHIN’

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Amazon making some changes to gaming related services through Prime:

Pre-order discount ends on the 28th

Twitch Prime will no longer offer ad-free viewing through its service

Sony changing PlayStation Store’s awful search function

Assassin’s Creed taking a break in 2019

Xbox may have a completely subscription based option

Ethan wants to talk about Ray Tracing

Now somebody is trying to make a Monument Valley movie?

Trailer Trash:

PLAYLIST

Fifa 19 – The Journey: Champions Story Trailer

Reigns: Game of Thrones – Reveal Trailer

Strange Brigade – Launch Trailer

Spacelords- Launch Trailer

Battle Chef Brigade DELUXE – Animated Trailer

Anno 1800 – Gamescom 2018 Trailer

Underworld Ascendant – Gamescom 2018 Trailer

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown – Gamescom 2018 Trailer

Darksiders III – Gamescom 2018 Trailer

Call of Cthulhu – Gamescom 2018 Gameplay Trailer

Games we played:

Ethan: Paladins

Rico: Fighting EX Layer, No Man’s Sky NEXT

Matt: Nothin new

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

That IGN editor fired for plagiarism? That might not have been his first, or second, or even 5th offense…

Stay awhile and listen, on the go as you play Diablo 3 on your Switch, coming soon

TIMESPLITTERS 4?!?!? Please. Lord let this happen.

Trailer Trash:

Playlist

GRIS – Reveal Trailer

A Quiet Man Silence Rings Loudest

Battlefield 5 Battle Royale Trailer

Quake Champions Quakecon Trailer

Element – Official Trailer

Helping Hand Trailer

Omen of Sorrow

Join us for an extra long episode where we discuss EVO, two weeks worth of games we’ve been playing, and whole lotta’ news!

Games we played:

Ethan: Zarvot, Save Your Nuts, Hollow Knight, No Man’s Sky, Pocket Rumble

Rico: Zarvot, Save Your Nuts, Street Fighter V (trying out G)

Matt: Zarvot, Save Your Nuts, Dead Cells

Amber: Zarvot

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Let’s talk about EVO! The experience, the games, the winners, the character reveals, etc.

How about that Smash Bros. Direct?!

Add Discord to the list of online services to start selling games

EA makes possibly the worst decisions concerning its soundtrack for Madden NFL 19

IGN fires its Nintendo editor after plagiarism accusation from a YouTuber over Dead Cells review

Deep dive into sexism at Riot Games shows gaming industry still has a ways to go

Breaking news: Eggman is the WoooooOooOoOoooOOOOrst!

Trailer Trash:

PLAYLIST

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Vampire Killer Trailer

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – King K. Rool Trailer

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City of the Shroud – Launch Trailer

We Happy Few – Launch Trailer

Red Dead Redemption 2 – Official Gameplay Trailer

Joggernauts – Announcement Trailer