In my opinion, “Are games art?” is a tired debate. Rather than wasting time arguing whether or not they are, I prefer to let critique, analysis, and thoughtful discussion about the games we love and hate speak for themselves. Matt Sainsbury of Digitally Downloaded is looking to do just that with his new Kickstarter project… Read More
If there was ever a Kickstarter with my name on it, it would be Hana Doki Kira, an original art anthology featuring 107 illustrations and comics all inspired by my very favorite type of comics: shōjo manga! From the book’s title, which takes three essential themes of shōjo, flowers, or hana, the pounding of a beating heart,… Read More
In episode 40 of Pixel x Pixel, Anne and Marcus begin the episode with some important words about racial injustices around the world, particularly that which Black people face in the US, and share some ways that people can help. We hope you enjoy our silly podcast about geeky media in these difficult times (we… Read More
It’s that spooky time of year once again! If you’re looking to get in the Halloween spirit, October’s Community Game-Along theme will do the trick. This month, we’re celebrating all things that go bump in the night – namely, horror games!
This episode was recorded extra early due to both of your beloved hosts doing some traveling, but it still manages to be an extra jam-packed show! We talk about both of our new book projects (yes, books!), a whole bunch of games, and Marcus goes hard on his love for musicals. Plus, there’s an extra… Read More
Happy December! The final Community Game-Along theme of 2017 is centered on a composer, rather than a video game genre or developer. Game music composers are generally pretty under-appreciated, despite the fact that they contribute heavily to the atmosphere of games. Well, one such composer is Michiru Yamane, who is known for her work on… Read More
If there’s one thing I’ll never get enough of, it’s Alice in Wonderland, so when I heard there was a new otome game on Kickstarter inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic book, I just had to check it out! On top of that, A Very Important Date is a romance visual novel that takes place in a café, which… Read More