Pixel Pizza

Pixel Pizza Productions
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Pixel Pizza

Welcome to Pixel Pizza, your ultimate source for video game talk, chiptunes, and pepperoni. Delivered to you from Los Angeles and into the digital cyberspace of the 2020's. Featuring interviews with game industry professionals and music from the newest chiptune artists! Have questions, comments, or guest suggestions? Email us: pixelpizza at yahoo dot com

  1. Chris Burns (#BLUD)

    5 DAYS AGO

    Chris Burns (#BLUD)

    This week we welcome animation director Chris Burns of Exit 73 Studios to the show! Chris's career started with animated TV shows at networks like Adult Swim and Comedy Central, and his own game-inspired pilots eventually led him to pursuing game dev proper. His studio's first project, the dungeon crawler #BLUD, is a love letter to 90's animation and top-down action games like The Legend of Zelda. If you're in the northeast US, check his team out at MAGFest next month! Music from TLC. LINKS: 🗣️ Exit 73 Socials: @Exit73Studios 🎮 #BLUD: https://www.bludgame.com/ 💿 TLC: https://tlcmany.bandcamp.com/ 🍕 Pizzeria of the week: Three Brothers in Jersey City, NJ

    32 min
  2. Alice Botttino (Hyperbeat)

    NOV 22

    Alice Botttino (Hyperbeat)

    On tap for this week's show is a talk with Washington-based developer Alice Bottino! Alice's gamedev career has taken her to studios like Xbox and Harebrained Schemes, and to the indie space with her current project, the ethereal rhythm game Hyperbeat. We chat about making games out of spite, the similarities between game development and skateboarding, and the importance of a strong aesthetic vibe. Music from bit.umen! LINKS: 🗣️ Alice's Socials: @Bottinogames (Twitter), @Bottino.games (Bluesky) 🎮 Hyperbeat: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2263360/HYPERBEAT/ 💿 Bit.umen: https://bit-umen.bandcamp.com/

    48 min
  3. Star Victoria Power (Calico)

    NOV 15

    Star Victoria Power (Calico)

    Joining us this week is talented game composer Star Victoria Power, aka Slide20XX ⭐️ They've recently done work on games like Calico and Bloodstained: Dominique's Curse, and were even featured as part of Bandcamp's best soundtrack releases of 2022. Having worked towards making music for games since the age of 13, Star offers a lot of meaningful insight into how to balance pursuing your passions while still being practical. With music from Mistil! LINKS: ⭐️ Star's socials: @Slide20XX 💿 Mistil: http://mistil.bandcamp.com 📕 The Algebra of Wealth by Scott Galloway 🍕 Pizzeria of the Week: Rocco’s Pizza in Seattle

    54 min
  4. Gabriel Felipe & Gabriel Vinicius (Moth Kubit)

    NOV 8

    Gabriel Felipe & Gabriel Vinicius (Moth Kubit)

    This week on the show we've got the two Brazilian devs that make up Helena Creative Studio-- Gabriel Felipe (Gabs) and Gabriel Vinicius de Souza (GV). Together they've been hard at work on their first game, the upcoming experimental RPG Moth Kubit. It's already made a big impression at the Tokyo Game Show and Latin American Games Showcase, and even been featured in a Nintendo Direct presentation! Listen to their story, plus music from Floor Baba, now 🦋 LINKS: 🎮 Moth Kubit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2257830/Moth_Kubit/ 💿 Floor Baba: https://floorbaba.bandcamp.com/

    1h 2m
  5. Stoyan Stoyanov (Enotria: The Last Song)

    NOV 1

    Stoyan Stoyanov (Enotria: The Last Song)

    Game director Stoyan Stoyanov unmasks his journey and process on this week's Pixel Pizza! We get deep into his problem-solving strategies, talk about his quest design on Cyberpunk 2077, and reflect on the rapidly changing state of the games industry. Music from Siberia Zero! LINKS: 🌐 Stoyan's Website: https://stoyanovdesign.com/ 💿 Siberia Zero: https://siberiazero.bandcamp.com/

    1h 1m
  6. David Peters (Somnabuster)

    OCT 25

    David Peters (Somnabuster)

    This week we welcome indie developer David Peters to the show! David recently started his career in games with the shoot-em-up Cycle Chaser H-5 and the surreal platformer Somnabuster. Both games are defined by their striking hand drawn art style and arcade like gameplay, both of which we dive deep into on today's show! Featuring music from chiptune artist Mala Society 🎧 LINKS: 🗣️ David's Socials: https://pd-cgt.carrd.co/ 💿 Mala Society: https://zingarmusiclab.bandcamp.com/album/8-beat-chipsounds

    50 min
  7. Kenneth C.M. Young (Astro Bot)

    OCT 18

    Kenneth C.M. Young (Astro Bot)

    Honored this week to speak with 7x academy award nominated sound designer/composer Kenneth C.M. Young! Kenny's recent work on Astro Bot got rave reviews this year, and his previous time at MediaMolecule included LittleBigPlanet and Tearaway. Kenny dives into his upbringing with Scottish & Applachian music, his unique path into becoming a game composer, and making audio feel like its own character. Chiptune music this week from Vyryr! LINKS: 🌐 Kenny's Website: http://kennyyoung.com 🐦 Kenny's Twitter: @KCMYoung 🤖 Astro Bot OST: https://music.apple.com/ua/album/astro-bot-original-soundtrack/1770364118 💿 Vyryr: https://vyryr.bandcamp.com/

    1h 3m
  8. Ulysses at Sea (Tales of Kenzera: Zau)

    OCT 11

    Ulysses at Sea (Tales of Kenzera: Zau)

    Today on the program we're chatting with South African sound designer Ulysses at Sea! You might've heard his work in games like Desktop Dungeons: Rewind and Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Ulysses and I talk about creating an ecosystem of sounds, building creature voices, and the unexpected ways sounds can resonate with players. Music from Bartizan Chill~ LINKS: 📺 Ulysses's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ulyssesatsea 🗣️ Ulysses's socials: @Ulyssesatsea 💼 Ulysses's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulysses-at-sea-611a38135/ 💿 Bartizan Chill: https://bartizanchill.bandcamp.com/

    1h 3m
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About

Welcome to Pixel Pizza, your ultimate source for video game talk, chiptunes, and pepperoni. Delivered to you from Los Angeles and into the digital cyberspace of the 2020's. Featuring interviews with game industry professionals and music from the newest chiptune artists! Have questions, comments, or guest suggestions? Email us: pixelpizza at yahoo dot com

Information

  • Creator
    Pixel Pizza Productions
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    141
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Pixel Pizza Productions
  • Show Website
    Pixel Pizza

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