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Welcome to the Pixel Podcast Podcast! Join your Ol’ dads Liam and Scott each week as they chat about their love of gaming and how they navigate the hobby they love while raising little ones.

  1. 19h ago

    Episode 123 - The Unwritten Rules Every Gamer Follows & Halo Campaign Evolved - Pixel Parents Podcast

    Episode 123 - The Unwritten Rules Every Gamer Follows & Halo Campaign Evolved - Pixel Parents Podcast How wrong are we about to be? What are the unwritten rules every gamer follows? Check behind every waterfall. Smash every box. Explore away from the objective marker. Never use your best healing item because you might need it later. This week, we confess the strange gaming habits nobody had to teach us. From reloading a save after being spotted to judging stair animations and refusing to travel without the right radio station, we put the unofficial Gamer Code on record. Scott also returns briefly from paternity leave to discuss how gaming has changed with baby number two. Handheld gaming, short sessions and a lot of Zelda are keeping him going through the night feeds. We also share our Halo Campaign Evolved impressions. Liam is hit by a tidal wave of nostalgia, while Scott plays for an hour, cancels Game Pass and declares that Halo is still rubbish. Elsewhere, Scott revisits Burnout 3 Takedown for Pixel Picks Replay, Starfield is chosen as our August game and Gamer Court delivers its first guilty verdict. What is the unwritten gaming rule you follow every single time? In this episode: Scott’s Paternity Gaming so farHalo Campaign Evolved ImpressionsMain Topic: The Unwritten Rules of GamingPixel Picks Replay: Burnout 3 discussion and August Game RevealGamer Court GET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents) CHAPTERS 00:00 The unwritten rules of gaming 00:51 Scott returns 06:32 Gaming with baby number two 21:32 Halo Campaign Evolved impressions 29:44 Scott delivers his Halo verdict 34:21 Does Halo still matter? 43:19 Would we buy Halo without Game Pass? 45:34 The physical games problem 51:19 The unwritten rules every gamer follows 54:45 Reloading after getting caught 56:30 Why gamers hoard everything 01:01:01 The strange details we always test 01:03:49 Exploration rules 01:08:41 Moral rules in games 01:12:19 Gaming rules on trial 01:18:47 Pixel Picks Replay 01:19:29 Burnout 3 Takedown retrospective 01:24:45 August replay game revealed 01:25:10 Gamer Court 01:26:30 Stop romanticising cancelled games 01:30:49 Scott’s anime game crime 01:34:01 Closing thoughts Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.com New episodes every Friday. 🎧 Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload] 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394] 💖 Join the FREE Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/pixelparents] 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social] 📺 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S] ✉️ Email the show [pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com](mailto:pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com)

    Episode 123 - The Unwritten Rules Every Gamer Follows & Halo Campaign Evolved - Pixel Parents Podcast

  2. Jul 24

    Episode 122 - Gaming Predictions We'll Probably Regret & Denshattack! - Pixel Parents Podcast

    How wrong are we about to be? This week we're putting our reputations on the line by making bold predictions for where gaming is heading over the next five years. Will physical games survive? Will next-generation consoles become so expensive that finance plans become the norm? Which companies are about to get it right... and which ones are heading for trouble? We also share our thoughts on Denshattack!, discuss the continuing battle for physical media, and ask whether gaming is becoming too expensive for ordinary players. In this episode: Denshattack! impressionsThe ongoing battle for physical mediaIs gaming becoming a Klarna hobby?Our bold predictions for the next five years GET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents) CHAPTERS 00:00 Gaming Predictions We'll Probably Regret 00:41 Welcome Back 03:12 Housekeeping 04:05 What We've Been Playing 08:24 Denshattack! Impressions 17:36 The Fight For Physical Games 28:41 Is Gaming Becoming A Klarna Hobby? 35:18 Main Topic: Locking In Our Predictions 37:04 Console Predictions 45:56 Industry Predictions 54:33 The Games We'll Still Be Talking About 01:03:17 Pixel Picks Replay 01:06:42 Final Thoughts Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.com New episodes every Friday. 🎧 Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload] 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394] 💖 Join the FREE Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/pixelparents] 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social] 📺 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S] ✉️ Email the show [pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com](mailto:pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com)

    Episode 122 - Gaming Predictions We'll Probably Regret & Denshattack! - Pixel Parents Podcast

  3. Jul 17

    Episode 121 - Why Some Games Stay With Us Forever & Nex Playground Review - Pixel Parents Podcast

    Some games never really leave us. Years later, we can still remember the soundtrack, the ending, a favourite character, or exactly where we were when we first played them. This week we're asking a simple question. What actually makes a game stay with us? Is it nostalgia? Music? Replayability? The people we played with? Or something much deeper? Joining Liam once again is Alex from The Mimic's Veil, as we dive into one of our favourite gaming conversations yet. Also in this episode: Full review of Nex PlaygroundReturning to Call of Duty Black Ops IIArcade racer 4PGPIndie roguelike Hell ClockWe launch our brand new segment... Gamer Court, where one controversial gaming opinion stands trial each week. GET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (⁠www.patreon.com/pixelparents⁠) CHAPTERS 00:00 What Makes A Game Stay With You? 00:39 Welcome Back Alex 03:17 Housekeeping 04:14 What We've Been Playing 04:28 4PGP Review 06:40 Hell Clock Impressions 09:05 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced 11:38 Returning To Black Ops 2 16:09 Nex Playground Review 29:39 Main Topic. What Makes A Game Stick With You? 30:53 Favourite Gaming Memories 40:48 Music That Never Leaves You 43:33 Characters & Endings We Still Think About 50:05 Games We Always Replay 59:57 Emotional Gaming Moments 01:03:49 Pixel Picks Replay. Burnout 3 Takedown 01:05:08 Gamer Court Debuts 01:05:48 Xbox Was Ahead Of Its Time? 01:10:31 Are Shorter Games The Future? 01:13:06 Final Thoughts Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.social Music & production by Sean Murray – ⁠barehandsdesigns.com⁠ New episodes every Friday. 🎧 Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload] 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394] 💖 Join the FREE Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/pixelparents] 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social] 📺 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S] ✉️ Email the show [pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com](mailto:pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com)

    Episode 121 - Why Some Games Stay With Us Forever & Nex Playground Review - Pixel Parents Podcast

  4. Jul 10

    Episode 120 - Gaming Reset: What We'd Do Differently- Pixel Parents Podcast

    Gaming feels like it's at a crossroads. This week, we react to another difficult week for the industry as Xbox announces more than 3,000 layoffs in what it calls a "reset". What does this mean for the future of gaming? Are publishers chasing impossible growth, and is the industry heading towards a wider correction? Then we ask ourselves a very different question… If we could start our gaming lives all over again, what would we do differently? Would we still buy games on day one? Would we build enormous backlogs? Would trophies, FOMO and social media still shape the way we play? Joining Liam this week while Scott enjoys paternity leave is Alex from The Mimic's Veil, bringing another perspective to one of our most personal discussions yet. In this episode: Final Fantasy VII Remake finally clicksAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced impressionsPlayStation's reported move away from physical mediaMain topic: Gaming Reset… what we’d do differentlyXbox layoffs and the future of the platformJuly's Pixel Replay reminder. Burnout 3: Takedown GET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents) CHAPTERS 00:00 Gaming Has Hit Reset 00:48 Welcome Alex Back 03:39 LEGO & Middle-earth Chat 07:38 Housekeeping 08:33 What We've Been Playing 08:45 Final Fantasy VII Remake 09:36 The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales 15:12 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced 20:14 PlayStation & The End Of Physical Games? 29:30 Xbox Layoffs & Industry Reset 39:35 Main Topic. If We Started Gaming Again... 40:57 Would We Still Buy Games Day One? 46:41 Would We Build A Backlog? 50:31 Online Opinions & Reviews 55:18 Do We Replay Enough Games? 59:33 Trophies & Achievements 01:00:37 Would We Buy Less Hardware? 01:03:24 Game Pass & Subscription Fatigue 01:06:16 The Biggest Lesson We've Learned 01:12:09 Pixel Replay. Burnout 3 Returns 01:14:21 Closing Thoughts Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.com New episodes every Friday. 🎧 Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload] 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394] 💖 Join the FREE Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/pixelparents] 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social] 📺 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S] ✉️ Email the show [pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com](mailto:pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com)

    Episode 120 - Gaming Reset: What We'd Do Differently- Pixel Parents Podcast

  5. Jul 3

    Episode 119 - Welcoming Baby #2… Scott's Final Save Point - Pixel Parents Podcast

    This week on the Pixel Parents Podcast, we're preparing for a huge life event. No, not GTA 6. Scott has become a father for the second time. Before he disappears into a haze of nappies, sleepless nights and questionable gaming decisions, we're sitting down for one final check in. In this episode: Preparing for baby number twoThe games secretly piling up in the backlogWhat gaming looks like during the newborn stageThe biggest misconceptions about gaming and parenthoodExpectations versus realityLiam's Balatro addiction continuesTetris Effect Pixel Replay reviewJuly's Pixel Replay game is revealed GET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents) CHAPTERS 00:00 Preparing For Baby Number Two 00:42 Welcome Back 04:52 What Will Scott Be Playing Last? 06:37 Balatro Returns 09:33 Life Before Kids 13:39 Gaming With Your Children 21:34 Main Topic. The Paternity Backlog 22:54 Scott's Secret Gaming Stockpile 27:30 Which Game Is He Most Excited For? 29:29 The Games He'll Never Finish 30:32 Expectations Vs Reality 39:17 Biggest Gaming Misconceptions About Parenthood 45:39 Dad Advice Corner 54:22 The Games That Got Us Through 58:08 Paternity Leave Predictions 01:00:00 Pixel Replay Returns 01:00:57 Tetris Effect Review 01:07:17 July Pixel Replay Reveal 01:07:25 Burnout 3 Selected 01:09:27 Scott's Farewell 01:11:22 Final Thoughts Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.com New episodes every Friday. 🎧 Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload] 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394] 💖 Join the FREE Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/pixelparents] 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social] 📺 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S] ✉️ Email the show [pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com](mailto:pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com)

    Episode 119 - Welcoming Baby #2… Scott's Final Save Point - Pixel Parents Podcast

  6. Jun 26

    Episode 118 - Backlog Era: Has Gaming Become Too Expensive? - Pixel Parents Podcast

    This week on the Pixel Parents Podcast, we're asking a question that felt impossible just a few years ago… Has gaming become too expensive? Following the announcement of the Steam Machine and its eye-watering price tag, we're discussing whether gaming hardware has finally crossed a line. Are we entering a future where new consoles and premium hardware are becoming inaccessible for average players? In this episode: Steam Machine pricing shockHave consoles become too expensive?Are we entering our backlog era?The growing divide between gamers and gaming influencersWhat this means for PS6, Project Helix, and the future of gamingGTA 6 hype reaches new levelsLiam returns to GTA V and Watch Dogs LegionScott revisits Twilight Princess and dives into Hell Is UsSteam Next Fest discoveries GET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents) CHAPTERS 00:00 Has Gaming Become Too Expensive? 01:05 Welcome Back 07:58 GTA VI Hype Check-In 18:16 Liam Returns To Watch Dogs Legion 21:37 What Scott Has Been Playing 22:03 Wind Waker On Switch 2 24:17 Twilight Princess Obsession 25:00 Blood Dungeon Preview 28:28 Hell Is Us Impressions 33:10 Main Topic. Backlog Era 34:12 Steam Machine Price Reaction 39:32 Why Buy A Steam Machine? 43:16 Are We Entering The Backlog Era? 45:47 The Two Class Gamer Problem 52:12 Hardware Vs Software Spending 57:24 How Much Would We Pay For PS6? 01:03:35 Has Console Pricing Gone Too Far? 01:07:24 Project Helix & The Future Of Xbox 01:14:11 Who Is The Steam Machine Actually For? 01:20:08 Pixel Replay Reminder 01:21:28 Scott's Karaoke Story 01:24:24 Final Thoughts Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.com New episodes every Friday. 🎧 Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload] 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394] 💖 Join the FREE Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/pixelparents] 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social] 📺 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S] ✉️ Email the show [pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com](mailto:pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com)

    Episode 118 - Backlog Era: Has Gaming Become Too Expensive? - Pixel Parents Podcast

  7. Jun 19

    Episode 117 - Game of the Year So Far + Xbox's Darkest Week? - Pixel Parents Podcast

    We're officially past the halfway point of 2026. So what is Game of the Year... so far? This week we're building our current GOTY shortlist, debating the biggest contenders, and asking which games still have a realistic chance of being in the conversation when The Game Awards roll around in December. Will Resident Evil Requiem still be standing? Can Mixtape go all the way? And have we already played this year's winner? A celebration of a brilliant year for games, with a reality check on where the industry finds itself. In this episode: Scott returns to Dragon's Dogma 2Liam falls even deeper into BalatroTetris Effect Pixel Replay check-inMain Topic: Best Games of 2026 so farDiscussion on Xbox studio closures and what it could mean for the future GET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents) CHAPTERS 00:00 Have We Already Played Game Of The Year? 00:38 Intro 05:28 Housekeeping 06:07 What We're Playing 06:31 Dragon's Dogma 2 Revisited 08:00 Capcom Fighting Collection 09:28 Returning To Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 12:05 Octopath Traveler Zero 13:22 Tetris Effect Addiction 14:02 Balatro Returns 15:06 Halo Infinite & Black Ops 7 20:37 Xbox Layoff Concerns 34:08 Main Topic - Game Of The Year So Far 35:29 Has 2026 Been A Great Year For Games? 40:22 Our GOTY Shortlists 42:25 Best Game Nobody Is Talking About 44:20 Most Disappointing Game 48:58 Best Indie Game 50:49 Biggest Surprise 51:58 Game Of The Year So Far 54:31 Can Anything Beat It? 01:03:13 Pixel Replay Update 01:04:20 Breaking Xbox Studio Closure News 01:09:38 Final Thoughts Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.com

    Episode 117 - Game of the Year So Far + Xbox's Darkest Week? - Pixel Parents Podcast

  8. Jun 12

    Episode 116 - The Game Avalanche: Too Many Games, Not Enough Time - Pixel Parents Podcast

    September and October are absolutely stacked. Publishers are racing to launch before GTA 6 arrives, and the result is one of the most crowded release windows we’ve seen in years. So how do we decide what actually deserves our time? Which games are day-one priorities?Which ones can wait for a sale?And how do we avoid destroying both our wallets and our backlogs? This week we draft our must-plays, predict surprise hits, and name the games most likely to be abandoned. In this episode: Nintendo Direct reactions (Ocarina of Time remake is real)Our top games from Summer Game Fest weekScott returns to Dragon’s Dogma 2More thoughts on 007 First LightMain topic: Vice Boys: Surviving the Game Avalanche with limited time and money GET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents) CHAPTERS 00:00 How Do We Survive Gaming's Busiest Month? 01:25 Welcome Back 04:50 Nintendo Direct Reactions 09:15 Ocarina of Time Remake & Kingdom Hearts 4 11:24 Summer Game Fest Top 5 Games 19:22 What We're Playing 20:05 007 First Light Review Chat 21:21 Lego Batman Fatigue 24:13 Octopath Traveler Zero 28:06 Main Topic - Surviving September 30:14 Why Is September So Stacked? 38:06 Our September Game Draft 46:54 Our October Game Draft 54:48 The Rule Of Three 58:18 Zelda Movie Discussion 01:05:41 If We Could Only Pick One Game 01:14:54 Pixel Replay Update 01:15:04 Breaking Xbox Layoff News 01:18:57 Final Thoughts Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.com

    Episode 116 - The Game Avalanche: Too Many Games, Not Enough Time - Pixel Parents Podcast
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