Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Xbox Games Showcase (2024) - Pixel REACTS
Pixel Parents Podcast
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.
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Episodes
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
The Pixel Parents crew reacts to all the reveals and announcements from Summer Game Fest (2024)!
Produced by Sean Murray
Music by Sean Murray
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
This week we reveal our review scale and share our verdict on Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga. We also discuss and share our tips for getting the kids set up with a new console, and on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s all about deciding the best game on the ever-so-chunky original Xbox!
Show order:
- Kick-off
- What you playing?
- Review: Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga
- Weekly topic: Next-Gen hacks for parents
- Pixel Picks Showdown: Xbox (OG) game
Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Parents and write to us to be part of the show - pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com
Music and Production by Sean Murray
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
The Pixel Parents crew reacts to all the reveals and announcements from PlayStation State of Play (May 2024)!
Produced by Sean Murray
Music by Sean Murray
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
How long do we see ourselves still playing games? We ponder this question and preview yet another summer presented to us by Geoff Keighley. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s all about good vibes with friends as we decide the best Party game!
Show order:
- Kick-off
- Our shouts for Geoff Keighley Presents: Every Gaming Show
- Weekly topic: Still Game?
- Pixel Picks Showdown: Party
Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Parents and write to us to be part of the show - pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com
Music and Production by Sean Murray
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
It’s time to chat about the state of Xbox, how Rise of the Ronin has lifted us out of a gaming funk and we speculate what future gaming habits will become the norm for our kids. On the Pixel Picks Showdown, we lock and load our picks to decide what is the best First Person Shooter!
Show order:
- Kick-off
- The Big Xbox Chat
- Weekly topic: Future Habits
- Pixel Picks Showdown: First-Person Shooter
Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Parents and write to us to be part of the show - pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com
Music and Production by Sean Murray
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
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
Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Parents and write to us to be part of the show - pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com
Music and Production by Sean Murray
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
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)
Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Parents and write to us to be part of the show - pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com
Music and Production by Sean Murray
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
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
Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Parents and write to us to be part of the show - pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com
Music and Production by Sean Murray
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
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
Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Parents and write to us to be part of the show - pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com
Music and Production by Sean Murray
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
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
Follow us on Twitter (X) @Pixel_Parents and write to us to be part of the show - pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com
Music and Production by Sean Murray
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Pixel Parents Podcast is a show from two gamer parents, talking about juggling their busy lives and the latest news, updates and best topics from the hobby they love.
New episodes every Friday at 6:30AM (BST)!
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