Do we tend to lean towards single-player or multiplayer games? We take a deep dive into this and share some heartfelt opinions on how both can be helpful for parent gamers. We also dig into Game Pass’s latest releases, sharing our impressions on Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, and we review Flintlock: Siege of Dawn. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it is time to name the best JRPG game! Advantage Scott? Check out the show to find out!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Impressions

- Flintlock: Siege of Dawn Review

- Weekly topic: Single or Multiplayer

- Pixel Picks Showdown: JRPG game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray

This week we share our impressions on Concord after playing the beta and Liam gets on his soapbox about hero shooters in general. With the Nintendo Switch officially becoming their longest-lasting console we dedicate our main topic this week to discussing its legacy… is it Nintendo’s best console ever? And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we get stylish and debate the best Hack and Slash game!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Concord: Beta Impressions

- Weekly topic: Legacy of the Nintendo Switch

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Hack and Slash game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray

On the show this week we discuss our Game of the Year picks so far, and what upcoming games we think have a chance at taking it. We also give our final review of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (and Liam may have a few choice words for THAT final boss). Also, on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, one developer splits us as we name the best Immersive Sim game!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree final score

- Our thoughts on the Situational Disability debate in gaming

- Weekly topic: GOTY (So far)

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Immersive Sim Game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray

This week we welcome our special guest Alex from Cross Button VR to discuss the future of VR and we also take a look ahead at the rest of 2024 and share what our most anticipated games are left this year. Alex joins us in a very special Pixel Picks Showdown as we all debate to crown the best Cinematic game!

Show order:

- Kick-off (feat special guest, Alex from Cross Button VR)

- What you playing?

- Most anticipated games in rest of 2024

- Weekly topic: Future of VR

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Cinematic Game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray

Check out Alex each week on the Cross Button VR podcast - @CrossButtonVR - https://linktr.ee/crossbuttonvr

This week we share our thoughts on exploring the Shadow Realm in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, so of course we wade into the great difficulty debate - should we take it easy with hard difficulty? And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s all about thrills and glory as we decide the best Adventure game!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree impressions

- Weekly topic: Taking it easy on Difficulty?

- Pixel Picks Showdown: Adventure game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray

This week we ask the big question - is the cost of gaming getting too high? So we share our thrifty tips on how we keep the costs down. Scott finally plays a Rare classic, and Liam shares how he has connected with an old pastime courtesy of Xbox Game Pass. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s Nintendo’s turn as we decide the best NES game!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Weekly topic: How to reduce the Cost of Gaming

- Pixel Picks Showdown: NES game

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This week we journey back to the Land’s Between and share how we are getting ready for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. We also take a look back at what our parents got right and wrong in our early gaming years and ask ourselves… would we do the same? And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, debate has no limits as we go head-to-head to decide the best PlayStation (PS1) game!

Show order:

- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Returning to Elden Ring

- Weekly topic: Rating our parents' approach to our gaming

- Pixel Picks Showdown: PlayStation (PS1) game

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Music and Production by Sean Murray

The Pixel Parents crew reacts to all the reveals and announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct (2024)!

Produced by Sean Murray

Music by Sean Murray