It is a momentous day in Pixel x Pixel history! For the first time ever, Anne and Marcus are totally obsessed with the same anime! We gush about this new anime hotness in our Media Minute segment, along with Marcus’ new dancing game, a movie featuring samurai possession, and Anne’s latest BL manga pick. News includes some unfortunate Square Enix delays (one new and one we didn’t mention before), as well as an important discussion about whether or not we’ll be picking up the new consoles when they launch this year.

11:00 – Media Minutes: Just Dance 2020, Blood Beat, Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Keep Your Hands Off of Eizouken!, Our Dining Table
39:00 – Notable News: Alienware concept UFO, Final Fantasy VII Remake delayed, Sony will not be at E3 2020, Togainu no Chi preorders up with game launching in February

Anne’s Final Fantasy concert conductor interview

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Hello beloved listeners! Since our last episode, Marcus has played not one, but two FMV games released in the last month, and Anne moved all her things down to Sydney and finally has the good mic again. Plus, we talk about the classic film The Blob, a horror film festival, the end of Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu!, and more!

21:30 – Media Minutes: The Blob, Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu!, Saya no Uta, Pedro Almodovar marathon cont., Horrible Imaginings Film Festival
51:30 – Notable News: VNs getting delayed on Steam, Uzumaki anime announced, Telltale Games’ return, Cyberpunk 2077 character selection removes “male” and “female” markers

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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[Sorry for the delay in publishing the episode! It was all ready to go, I just completely forgot time exists for a couple days! – Anne]

It’s time for another episode of your favorite niche gaming (and growing horror movie) podcast Pixel x Pixel! Marcus and Anne continue their Nightmare on Elm Street series watch, Anne finally goes to a convention, and Marcus is keeping himself busy with programming and VN goodness. Plus, Anne reveals the exciting new collaborative project she’s been working on for June!

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24:00 – Media Minutes: Final Fantasy XII, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection, Blood: Fresh Supply, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors  
46:00 – Notable News: Playdate gaming system announced, GOG Galaxy Beta 2.0, Sonic the Hedgehog movie delayed  

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta   

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We thought it was a slow news period these past two weeks, but we still found plenty to talk about! Marcus gets started on his next game for review, Zanki Zero: Last Beginning, Anne has had enough of Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town, and both share their thoughts on this whole employer health tracking thing. We’ve got lots of movie, game streaming, and VR talk in this episode, too, so sit down with your favorite beverage or strap on those running shoes (or whatever else you like to do when listening to podcasts, really), and enjoy! 

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15:00 – Media Minutes: Night in the Woods, Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, SOCIETY, Cloverfield, Criterion Channel
34:00 – Notable News: Blizzard tracking employee’s health, Mixer teams up with anti-cyberbullying group, Labo VR, JAST USA Classic Visual Novel archive 

Anne’s Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town review

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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