Episode Details

This week Micah and Brad are discussing Brad's surprisingly fun time with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Micah's existential crisis with Assassin's Creed Odyssey, the game that caused the need to forever banish the 'Game of the Year' naming convention, PSN finally allowing for ID name changes, what impact Microsoft's rumored acquisition of Obsidian Entertainment, the fact that we're totally shocked (shocked!) that Sony is working on the PlayStation 5 (PSnü), why solving the problem of crunch in the game industry isn't as easy a solution as some think, why PUBG may have shot themselves in the foot, the real-life locales we'd love to see in a video game, our thoughts on story-based DLC announced pre-launch, and what games we don't see the need to pay $60 for.   Headlines  

• PSA!: Set your PSN message settings to private
• PSN ID change entering preview program; rolling out fully early next year
• Microsoft reportedly on the verge of purchasing Obsidian Entertainment

  Top Stories  

• Sony confirms the obvious: they’re working on the next PlayStation
• Dan Houser brags of 100-hour work weeks for RDR2; gets lit up online; clarifies statement
• QUESTION OF THE WEEK - Dense Pixels Post Office

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Dense Pixels is a weekly video game podcast covering gaming news, game reviews, and industry analysis. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, we break down the latest game releases, PlayStation and Xbox news, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming, Steam, Game Pass, fighting games, RPGs, esports, retro gaming, and the business side of the gaming industry. Hosted by Brad, Micah, Carrie, and Terrence. A TNP St