We made it. 100 episodes of the Pixel Parents Podcast!!!

And this week we’re celebrating everything that’s brought us here.

We kick things off by looking back at our favourite moments, the guests who’ve joined us, and the chaotic highlights that helped shape the show. From early-day nerves to big interviews and everything in between, we’re building our Pixel Parents Hall of Fame.

Then we look forward.

This episode is also a time capsule! A record we can revisit 100 episodes from now. We set our gaming resolutions for the next era, talk hopes and dreams for the community and the show, and say thank you to everyone who’s been part of the journey so far.

PLUS: a special Patreon giveaway plug for long-time listeners.

And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re naming the Best Game of the Last 100 Episodes… the title that defined this podcast era.

In this episode:

• Celebrating 100 episodes
• Pixel Parents Hall of Fame
• Guest highlights & special moments
• What we’ve learned and how the show has changed
• Our Time Capsule for the next 100
• Patreon giveaway
• Pixel Picks Showdown: Best Game of the Last 100 Episodes

Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com
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Music & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.com

This week we’re chatting all things Nioh 3, from first impressions to what we hope Team Ninja brings to the next chapter of the series. We’re also chatting Mewgenics and more!

Our main topic comes straight from a listener: do we get gamer guilt?

We love this hobby, but does gaming sometimes feel like it comes at the expense of… everything else?

Time, chores, partners, kids, rest. The real-life boss fights!

We break down where gamer guilt comes from, how it shows up for parents and busy adults, and whether it ever truly goes away. More importantly: is it worth it anyway?

How do we balance the joy, the escapism and the identity of being a gamer with the reality of limited time?

And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re naming the Best Time Sponge Game… the ones that happily (and unapologetically) eat your entire weekend.

In this episode:

• Nioh 3 thoughts & early chat
• Mewgenics Impressions
• Main topic: Gamer Guilt: Time vs Reality
• Pixel Picks Showdown: Best Time Sponge Game

Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.social
Music & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.com

This week we’re revealing the games we totally FOMO’d on — the ones we didn’t plan to buy, didn’t have time for, didn’t even want… until the hype wave swallowed us whole.

We’re naming names, owning our weaknesses, and dissecting where the influence came from: reviews, trailers, friends, social media, podcasts… or our own self-inflicted hype spirals.

Why does FOMO hit gamer parents so hard? What makes certain games impossible to resist? And do we ever regret it?

And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re crowning the Best FOMO Game — the title that defined hype, influence, and panic-buy energy.

In this episode:

• Cairn: Gripping or Slipped?
• Too Many Games?
• Main topic: The Games We FOMO’d On
• Pixel Picks Showdown: Best FOMO Game

Write to us: pixelparentspodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.social

Music & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.com