Studying Pixels

Weekly podcasts on game studies and video game culture. Tweets by Pixel-kun.

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Studying Pixels will be taking a hiatus! Take a listen here for the details, but in short, we will be taking a break so we can come back refreshed full of new ideas. You'll be hearing from us again, stay tuned!

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Happy #MothersDay from Studying Pixels!

What better way to celebrate than by discussing the mother of all RPGs, #FinalFantasy? Join Dan as he looks at Final Fantasy I-III from the Pixel Remaster. Don't miss it!

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#e32023 is dead, long live E3! How did this expo come to be? What lies ahead for it? Does it even have a future? Stefan and Dan ponder these questions while looking at the history of E3 in this episode! https://t.co/FOUePB1Ykq

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Why do certain video game trends come back? Join Stefan and Dan as they look into the old becoming new again in this week's episode!
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Stefan and Dan sat down this week to do something a little different; explore how neurodivergence can affect academic life and studying habits. Tune in for a lot of helpful tips to get past anxiety, focus issues, and other stressors you may face!
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This was a really funny joke until we had to do it. We're looking at the original #SuperMarioBrosMovie from 1993 this week. Nope, this is not a belated April Fool's joke.

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This week, Stefan sat down with Jimmy Corvan to discuss his work and experience in the incredible world of motion capture!

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Games, games, and more games! We do play a ton of games on Studying Pixels, and sometimes we need to do a review round-up to cover them. We're joined by @Turbo_Richard this week to discuss #WoLongFallenDynasty #Forspoken #FireEmblem and more!

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With Stefan on a much-deserved vacation, Dan's on his own this week! You know what that means; Japanese History time! Join Dan on his review of Like a Dragon Ishin!

#likeadragon #ishin #Yakuza
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#HogwartsLegacy is here at last, but does it live up to the hype? What about the many controversies surrounding it? Tune in to Studying Pixels to get our take on the game and all that comes with it.

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Good morning, afternoon, or evening Studying Pixels fan! We're taking a quick break this week (both your intrepid hosts have come down with an illness) but will be back next week. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go curl up and play some Like a Dragon: Ishin.

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Remember when every game came with some kind of plastic gadget? If you missed our episode this Sunday, come listen to us discuss Bizarre Gaming Gadgets! Where is my plastic guitar, anyway...

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Stefan finished #DragonQuest and it's extensive post-game had us wondering: What are some Surprising Post-Games in video games? Have a listen, and let us know what comes to mind!
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Between rewards programs, plus subscriptions, and fitness trackers, just about everything is being "gamified" these days. Niklas Schrape examines this in "Gamification and Governmentality," and we take a look at that in the latest in our reading series! https://t.co/NxFw6nCMEH

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On today's episode, Stefan sits down with Thomas Spies to discuss Trauma in Video Games. Give it a listen!
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We're back from our Christmas break, and have some thoughts on Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - Reunion to share!

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Here’s our first treat for plus subscribers this year: How to Find a Research Topic. How do you go about finding research topics?

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Merry Christmas everyone! Our last episode for this year is out. We evaluate our predictions from last year and make some new ones for 2023. Cool! https://t.co/jpVPRQF28f

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Wow, our Callisto episode is totally broken and nobody noticed 😳 We’ll fix it tonight, sorry!

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#TheCallistoProtocol, an interesting game. Though initially appealing there are so many problems beneath the surface. Here's a snippet from our review!

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