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The Digital Deep Dive With Aaron ConantSTV Ads and Your Digital Media Budget With Justin RuissJustin Ruiss is the SVP of the Media Sector at BWG Global, a knowledge-sharing network hosting in-person and virtual industry events. In his role, he hosts Q&A forums with executives from various sectors, including social media, advertising, connected TV, streaming, and gaming. Before joining BWG Global, Justin was the Investor Relations Activations Developer at Cision and an Equity Analyst at The Benchmark Company. In this episode… Retail media, CTV advertising, and AI-powered search are evolving faster than many brands can adapt. Marketers are grappling with fragmented content strategies, fluctuating CPMs, and uncertainty around how to...2025-05-1537 min
Content AmplifiedAre Communities the Future of Engagement?Send us a textIn this episode, we interview Justin Ruiss, Senior Vice President of Media Research at BWG Strategy.What you'll learn in this episode:Why community management is crucial for 2025 and beyondHow platforms like Reddit and Discord shape audience engagementStrategies for brands to effectively engage and listen to communitiesThe power of niche audiences and their impact on brand loyaltyBalancing owned communities versus participating in existing onesBest practices for driving conversions through community insights2025-02-1916 minThe Digital Deep Dive With Aaron ConantThe Arrival of Community Commerce With Justin RuissJustin Ruiss is the SVP of the Media Sector at BWG Strategy, a knowledge-sharing network hosting in-person and virtual industry events. In his role, he hosts Q&A forums with executives from various sectors, including social media, advertising, connected TV, streaming, and gaming. Before joining BWG Strategy, Justin was the Investor Relations Activations Developer at Cision and an Equity Analyst at The Benchmark Company. In this episode… As consumers search for curated answers to specific questions, community-focused platforms like Reddit and TikTok have gained prominence over Google. With content creation shifting, how can brands engage wi...2024-11-2145 min
Content AmplifiedHow Can Research Elevate Your Content?Send us a textIn this episode, we interview Justin Ruiss, a seasoned equity and primary researcher at BWG Strategy, where he bridges the worlds of data and marketing.What you’ll learn in this episode:•Strategies to gather impactful primary research for marketing•How to use KPIs to measure content effectiveness and industry health•Tips for transforming research data into engaging, educational content•Methods for humanizing metrics to create relatable, actionable insights•Why sentiment analysis can set your content apar...2024-10-2917 min
Chit Chat StocksA Shifting Advertising Technology Landscape With BWG StrategyThe advertising technology industry, driven by data analytics and digital innovations, continually transforms the landscape of marketing and media but grapples with issues of consumer privacy, ad fraud, and the need to adapt to evolving regulations and technological advancements. Listen as Brett and Ryan ask questions about the industry. Enjoy the show!
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Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 026: Geoff Keighley's Best Friend Hideo KojimaSpecial Guest Justin Ruiss joins Josh to talk all about The Game Awards and whether or not Hideo Kojima's masterpiece Metal Gear Solid deserves to win Game Of The Year every year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-281h 05
Hunting PixelsEp. 110: One Piece Of Dat AssWe're back and it's time to catch up on all the things that we've done in the nearly month long absence we've had.Media Discussed:One Piece RedThe BearBarbieOne Piece (Netflix)OppenheimerThe BoogeymanMobile Suit Gundam Doan's IslandVideo Games Discussed:The Texas Chainsaw MassacreSea Of StarsArmored Core 6: Fires Of RubiconPokemon Heart GoldSeason: A Letter To The FutureGundam Battle Operation 2StarfieldPicks Of The Week:Josh: Headlines (From OMG Everywhere 2023) - YouTubeAustin: Coma- Taylor Acorn ft Cassadee PopeDylan: Helynt, GameChops - New Bark TownAs always you can find us on...2023-09-111h 46
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 021: Lawyer InterrogationAnother new game of 21 is upon us. That's right, this week's episode is dedicated to playing 21 questions (actually only 20 here) with our favorite degenerate, Jeffery Szyarto! We get down and dirty on topics ranging from Hoyoverse games, who will dethrone Roman Reigns as undisputed champion, and what our legacy at Culture Bop may look like in the future. It's a total blast of an episode!As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content.Culture Bop: Instagram - @culture...2023-05-151h 45
Hunting PixelsEp. 101: Hungry Boys Say ByeSimilar to movies, Video Games often get blasted into the mainstream and achieve massive success. Other times they enter with a whimper and die out before anyone has had a chance to know what they're about. There is, however, a third, and often compelling, option. Some games come out with little fan fare and eventually grow a following. This can be seen in the Dark Souls series, many of the Suda51 creations, and Rockstar's Table Tennis. So what makes these games so beloved by those that play them and why did they never achieve the mainstream success that some b...2023-05-081h 52
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 020: Revisiting Our Favorite Games Of All TimeWith some hindsight, we should have done this for episode 100, but we're idiots. As you can tell by the title of this episode, we did some recollecting. That's right, we went back to where it all began and we decided to look at our individual favorite games ever made again. That meant looking at our very first episode and taking a look at everything we've ever played to get to our top 10s. Some familiar names pop up and some out of left field entries pop up as well, but it's a fun ride the entire way through.2023-05-012h 08
Hunting PixelsEp. 100: The 100 Sexiest Video Game Characters Of All TimeAs most of you know, we have been doing this podcast for almost 3 years and this is our 100th episode. We wanted to do a couple of cool things for this one, but we also wanted to deliver on the promise of our big podcast episodes and as such we have decided that Episode 100 would feature our 100 sexiest video game characters battle royale. So with the help of the patrons we decided to wrangle 100 of the sexiest video game characters and then battle it out to find Culture Bop and Hunting Pixel's #1 sex symbol. So place your bets and...2023-04-242h 21
Hunting PixelsEp. 099: Connor Auditore Of SiwaOpen Worlds are a staple in modern gaming. Whether it be the intricately connected biomes of Elden Ring or the check mark filled landscapes of Ubisoft games, this style of game has become synonymous with video games. That said, what makes these games hum? Is it having so much stuff to do? Is it having a diverse locations? Is it giving environmental looks at the game's overarching story? It could be all of these things and so much more. So why don't we sit down and talk about what makes for good open worlds and give examples of what...2023-04-171h 47
Hunting PixelsEp. 098: Peanut Butter And Peanut Butter SandwichesIt's time for our Q1 check in so, let's talking about the first 1/4 of the year has gone!Media Discussed:WrestlemaniaWindfallVideo Games Discussed:Wanted DeadPicks Of The Week:Josh: Souls Inheritors: Bloodborne vs. Sekiro vs. Elden Ring [Spoilers] - YouTubeAustin: Josiah Siska - 3 Tequila floorDylan: Potatofries - LevelchipAs always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content.Culture Bop: Instagram - @culture_bop, Youtube - youtube.com/c/CultureBop...2023-04-101h 42
Hunting PixelsEp. 097: The World's Premiere 90s Horror PodcastWe're back and it's time for the Patron decided episode of the month! That's right and this month it was time to finally tackle the topic of video game side kicks in the battle royale format! So we did just that!Media Discussed:House On Haunted Hill (99)The FacultyVideo Games Discussed:Wo Long: Fallen DynastyPersona 5 RoyaleAtomic HeartPath Of TitansPicks Of The Week:Josh: Plastic Beach: The Masterpiece That Almost Ended Gorillaz - YouTubeAustin: The COMPLETE History of Shin Megami Tensei: All 50+ Games! - YouTubeDylan: Aaron Smith, Luvli, Krono - Dancin...2023-04-042h 34
Hunting PixelsEp. 096: The Subtle Art Of Fumbling Through ThingsIt's a catch up, sooooo here's what we talked about!Media Discussed:Scream 6New York City Trip PlanningChainsaw Man (anime)The Last Of UsAttack On Titan (anime)The OscarsVideo Games Discussed:BloodbornePokemon UnitePersona 4 GoldenDead By DaylightMetroid Prime RemasteredPicks Of The Week:Josh: The_Last_Skittle - TwitchAustin: under the tree- SiMAs always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content.Culture Bop: Instagram - @culture_bop, Youtube - youtube.com/c...2023-03-201h 26
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 019: 21 Can You Do Something For Me?I don't even know what this is, but it's fun!As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content.Culture Bop: Instagram - @culture_bop, Youtube - youtube.com/c/CultureBopJosh: Twitter - @TheBebopman182, Instagram - @bebopman182, Twitch - The_BebopmanDylan: Twitter - @OMDizzyTV, Instagram - @omdizzy, Twitch - OMDizzy, YouTube - @OMDizzy, Austin: Twitter - @bigpappaplays, Instagram - @bigpappaplays, Twitch- @bigpappaplays, TikTok- @bigpappaplaysAnd finally, i...2023-03-131h 32
Hunting PixelsEp. 095: No Brain Cells LeftIn recent years there have been a deluge of social media posts regarding "cozy media". There are many a video about content creators and their favorite movies to stay in and curl up with. There are equally as many videos about books and albums. Video games are a little bit of a different story. While you won't find a lack of content focusing on these types of games and personal picks, we want to take a look at the phenomenon of these games. What makes for a good cozy game and why in recent years there have been a...2023-02-272h 28
Hunting PixelsEp. 094: Burly Boys Go To Burlington Coat FactoryIt is likely that by the time you’re hearing this Valentine’s Day is either right around the corner or is tomorrow even. That means that it’s the season of love so to speak and we wanted to inject some of our discussion with that today. Romances in video games are nothing new, of course, so what should we talk about? Well at the core of every romances is people. So what we’d like to break down today is what makes for good romance options in video games. What gets our engines revving with character writing and how...2023-02-131h 54
Hunting PixelsEp. 093: News Hounds Or SomethingWe don't know what we're doing so we just kinda talked about some news sorta... kinda... not really...Media Discussed:The Last Of UsMy Dress Up DarlingVideo Games Discussed:Fire Emblem EngageDonut CountyFinal FantasyPokemon ShieldHi-Fi RushPicks Of The Week:Josh: How To Analyze Movies – Film Studies 101 - YouTubeAustin: Sam Pounds- Just PretendDylan: Devin - DenjiAs always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content.Culture Bop: Instagram - @culture_bop, Youtube - yo...2023-02-061h 46
Hunting PixelsEp. 092: Garbage PizzaWe're back with our first proper 2023 episode of the year and you know what that means. It's catch up time!Media Discussed:New York City tripM3GANBleach (manga)The Last Of Us episode 1Avatar: The Way Of WaterGundam: The Witch From MercuryStreaming on TwitchBerserk (manga)Video Games Discussed:Pitch SilentTelling LiesThe SwapperDead By DaylightNeon WhiteDragonball Xenoverse 2Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ReunionDigimon Story CybersleuthFire Emblem EngageForspokenPicks Of The Week:Josh: The Birth of SaGa | The Complete History of Square | Part 3 [Documentary] - YouTubeAustin: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other...2023-01-302h 59
Hunting PixelsEp. 091: New Year, New UsWe just wrapped up our game of the year episode last week and finished up our look back at last year. Now it’s time to keep our eyes trained on what’s ahead. So the topic of discussion this week is going to be centered around just that. This week we’re going to take a look at our most hotly anticipated games of 2023 and what makes them so damn exciting!Media Discussed:The MenuThe Mean OneBleachKabenari Of The Iron FortressVideo Games Discussed:Neon WhiteGotham KnightsPicks Of The Weeks:Josh...2023-01-162h 07
Hunting PixelsEp. 090: 2022 Game Of The Year Day 3: Game Of The YearSo We are here! It has come to this. Hunting Pixels is ready to get to you, the listener, our Game Of The Year! That said, We need to go ahead and explain our system and the ground rules. First, we’re using the system that was completely ripped off from Giant Bomb and Let’s Fight A Boss and we will be listing the games that we’ve played and then cutting them one by one until we get to our ultimate winner, the Hunting Pixels Game Of The Fucking Year!!! Now, to qualify for our list, the game h...2023-01-092h 56
Hunting PixelsEp. 089: 2022 Game Of The Year Day 2: Predictions ShowEvery year, it gets this time of year and everyone starts putting out their game of the year nominees and winners and we’re no different. However, in the interest of giving you smaller more digestible episodes we’ve decided that it’s more beneficial to break those things up, and as such we’re going to have separate shows for separate things. This week’s episode will be all about next year. That’s right, we’re already looking forward to next year. This will be our annual tradition going forward. The basic premise is that we’re doing a predicti...2023-01-021h 55
Hunting PixelsEp. 088: 2022 Game Of The Year Day 1: Categories ShowEvery year, it gets this time of year and everyone starts putting out their game of the year nominees and winners and we’re no different. However, in the interest of giving you smaller more digestible episodes we’ve decided that it’s more beneficial to break those things up, and as such we’re going to have separate shows for separate things. This week’s episode will be in service of the various awards that we’ve decided to give out that aren’t Game Of The Year. This includes a multitude of elements including Best Character, Best Music, and Big...2022-12-262h 54
Hunting PixelsEp. 087: The Pickleball RevolutionWe're getting closer and closer to Game Of The Year and as such we're winding down on the year's content and going into this week, we didn't really have anything pressing that we wanted to talk about, so what did we do? Well, we let Dylan take the wheel and we talked about our year and what we hope the new year will bring us. That and we talked about Pokemon some more and we talked about the media we've been ingesting, including a very passionate review of the first arc of Chainsaw Man. It's good stuff....2022-12-122h 17
Hunting PixelsEp. 086: The One With All The Poker MansVideo games have combat baked deep into the core of their DNA. Whether that be Mario evading or squishing goombas or Call Of Duty making warfare something fun to play. At this point video game violence is something that gets talked about way too much, but one aspect of that isn't talked about enough. I'm, of course, talking about those killing instruments themselves. So with that said, let's do what video games do best and battle out the best and most iconic video game weapons ever put to code. We’ve each brought 5 weapons and we are going to no...2022-11-282h 30
Hunting PixelsEp. 085: Sour WaterLet's talk about The Game Awards Nominees and predict how things will go!Media Discussed:Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverVideo Games Discussed:Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (Campaign talk)Persona 5 RoyaleNeon WhiteGhost Song2022 Challenge UpdatePicks Of The Week:Josh: Warner Bros. Discovery And The New Batch Of Mergers – SOME MORE NEWS - YouTubeAustin: the sick ep - YouTubeDylan: Lissie - Pursuit of HappinessAs always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Cult...2022-11-232h 40
Hunting PixelsEp. 084: The Dark Side Of The InternetVideo Games do a ton of things really great. They tell great stories. They give us power fantasies. They give us incredible music. And they also give us unforgettable images. Part of that is due to the incredible place that graphics have come to, but even more importantly, the art design. Art Design is one of those aspects of games that gets overlooked in video games and while we have talked about it before, we haven’t really gotten into games that have incredible art direction and that’s what we’re going to do today!Media Discus...2022-11-141h 45
Hunting PixelsEp. 083: Nut Butters And SpreadsWe’re doing the news. That’s right, It’s been quite a while since we’ve talked about current events, but not only that, we’ve had a ton of recent news things grab our attention and because of that we’re gonna talk about it. So wanna know our thoughts on the Bayonetta pay dispute? We've got you covered. What do we think about the Silent Hill news? Listen and find out. That's just a taste of all the news we talk about on this episode!Media Discussed:Evil DeadBarbarianHellraiserEdge Of The WorldTerrifier 2Video Games...2022-11-112h 00
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 018: Where Oh Where Has My Playstation GoneWe did Xbox and now, we're tackling Playstation! While Sony has been the dominant leader in the console space for roughly the last five to six years, in recent memory, they have seemingly fumbled the ball repeatedly. There has been consistent mishandling of messaging, bungling of price points, and a seeming general lack of creativity coming from the Sony owned company. So what happened? Where are we sitting now? And possibly, most importantly, where is Sony headed in the near future? On this very special episode of the Hunting Pixels, I and special guests, Justin Ruiss and Shea Layton...2022-11-071h 31
Hunting PixelsEp. 082: The World's Premiere Chicken Restaurant PodcastVideo Games can do a number of things. They can send you on unbelievable adventures. They can tell incredibly intimate human dramas. They can send you into an unimaginable world. They can even scare you. In recent years, the rise of horror games has given way to some of the most intense and suspenseful moments in all of media. So with it being Halloween (and the patrons voting for this topic). We thought it might be a good idea to go ahead and talk about some of our favorite scares in video games. So strap in because it's going...2022-10-311h 59
Hunting PixelsEp. 081: We Need TherapistsVideo Games can encompass a ton of incredible elements. We've talked about them before in detail as well. We've talked about video game characters, we've talked about gameplay mechanics, we've talked about visual styles, we've even talked about music. In there's is something that we've only glanced off of and that is worlds. Video game worlds are often just as important as all of the other elements and there are plethora of great ones. So it is with that in mind that we wanted to think about the video game worlds that we love and which ones we would...2022-10-242h 02
Hunting PixelsEp. 080: Dances With Wolves - A Werewolf PodcastIt's the beginning of the last 3 months of the year and you know what that means... That's right it's time to check in on how our yearly challenge is going and also check the temperature on the year as a whole. What's our current front runner for GOTY? Is Elden Ring still king? What are we looking forward to for the remainder of the year? And what about our Q4 tournament? All will be revealed and answered on this episode of Hunting Pixels.Media Discussed:SlaxxMy Hero AcademiaTragedy GirlsGundam The Witch From MercuryVideo Games...2022-10-172h 33
Hunting PixelsEp. 079: Lifestyles Of The Rich And FamousSomething that has become increasingly frequent in the entire entertainment industry is remaking classics from the medium. Hollywood has been doing this for years and it has increasingly stepped into the gaming world. Recent games such as Resident Evil 2, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and Demon’s Souls have been the figureheads in this trend and it doesn’t look to be going anywhere. And, of course, we all have a game in mind that we'd love to see return, but that begs the question... how? Does Metal Gear Solid deserve a Resident Evil 2 style from the ground-up remake or am I ju...2022-10-101h 51
Hunting PixelsEp. 078: Freak On A LeashWe're back at it with yeat another sexiest video game characters battle royale and boy is it a doozy.Media Discussed:BarbarianPearlCyberpunk EdgerunnersVideo Games Discussed:Forza Horizon 5Sea Of ThievesPicks Of The Week:Josh: BarbarianAustin: Bad Omens - Just PretendDylan: LeighXPAs always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Culture Bop: Instagram - @culture_bop, Youtube - youtube.com/c/CultureBop Josh: Twitter - @TheBebopman182, In...2022-09-261h 49
Hunting PixelsEp. 077: The Gaslight KingThe console wars are dead. We all know this, but social media seems to not. Everywhere online there seem to be pockets of fanboys who are often throwing shade or outright vitriol at a console that they do not call their own. So why is this? The plan here is to take a look at why the console war sort of discourse has reared its ugly head again and what we can do as the global gaming community to nip it in the bud once and for all.Media Discussed:Hunter x HunterHouse Of The DragonConcert...2022-09-192h 24
Hunting PixelsEp. 076: Hot Dog Flavored WaterAfter Finally getting back together after a hellish month and a half, The boys return with a proper episode where they catch up on all the stuff they've been doing since last they recorded!Media Discussed:Bodies Bodies BodiesTop Gun MaverickBetter Call SaulJojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean pt. 2Death ParadePrison SchoolMobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From MercuryThe RehearsalGames Discussed:Cult Of The LambYu-Gi-Oh Master DuelOverwatchRollerdromeF1 2022Soul Hackers 2Picks Of The Week:Josh: Dark Souls 3 is Thinking of Ending Things - YouTube Austin: The Devil Wears Prada-Plagues Dylan: JID (feat. 21 Savage & Baby Ta...2022-09-122h 24
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 017: Uncle Phil's GambitIt's time for us to get back through the state of video game companies and who better to start with than the king of the subscription service, Xbox. I am joined by special guest Justin Ruiss to discuss what's going on with Xbox. Where do they stand? What is the good, the bad, and the ugly of Microsoft's current state in video gaming? We talk all about that and more!As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. C...2022-09-051h 21
Hunting PixelsEp. 075: Open Faced CalzoneHonestly I don't even know what this episode was... So here's everything we discussed!Media Discussed:PreySteel City Con/Meeting John CarpenterMy Hero Academia: World Heroes MissionTakopii's Original SinVideo Games Discussed:Cult Of The LambDoom Eternal13 Sentinels: Aegis RimPicks of the Week:Josh: Takopii's Original SinAustin: Traumazine - Megan Thee StallionDylan: Midnight - Hotel Pools & Decisive Koala As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Culture Bop: Instagram - @culture_bop...2022-08-221h 39
Hunting PixelsEp. 074: No More HornyIn the spirit of debauchery and just down right fun, we decided that it was time to do a topic that we've been sitting on for over a month. That's right, you know it and you love it. VIDEO GAME CHARACTERS!!!!! Now, you might be thinking to yourself, "you've already talked about video game characters a lot, what makes this any different?" And the truth is that you're right. BUT! Here's the thing, we've never talked about how sexy video game characters can be. Nor have we ranked them based ON their sex appeal. So that's exactly what we...2022-08-152h 34
Hunting PixelsEp. 073: Lactose IntoleranceWe're finally all back together so what better a way than to do a big ole catch up episode!Media Discussed:The Black PhoneJojo's Bizarre Adventure (1993 OVA)Look BackNopeTony Hawk: Untill The Wheels Fall OffJust Listen To The SongEddie: StrongmanChainsaw Man pt. 2SeveranceVideo Games Discussed:Power Wash SimulatorForza Horizon 5Windjammers 2StrayMortal Kombat 11TMNT: Shredder's RevengeStrayHalo InfinitePicks Of The Week:Josh: The Beautifully Tragic Story of Yoasobi Racing into the NightAustin: RustageDylan: Eddie: StrongmanAs always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting...2022-08-082h 50
Hunting PixelsEp. 072: We're Back... A Hunting Pixels TaleGaming, unfortunately, is a business and as such companies have to market their products to us in order for us to buy them, but what makes us buy them? Our topic of the show is dedicated to talking about what makes effective marketing campaigns for games and how they sell us on experiences that we have not yet had before.Media Discussed:Dr. StoneVideo Games Discussed:ReturnalDead By DaylightPicks Of The Week:Josh: Dissecting the ManosphereDylan: The Bop Episode 6’s Spotify PlaylistAs always you can find us on s...2022-08-011h 49
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 016: Jeff Jeff's Bizarre WoW-ventureAnother day, another special episode! That's right, because of some circumstances that were out of our control, I sat down with Patron and The Bop co-host, Jeffery Szyarto to talk all about his love of WoW, where the game stands for him currently, and what the future may hold! It's a good one!As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Culture Bop: Instagram - @culture_bop, Youtube - Culture Bop Josh: Twitter - @Th...2022-07-251h 11
Hunting PixelsThe Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga SpoilerCast and Review DiscussionThe end of the journey has come. Our Q2 tournament spoilercast has FINALLY dropped and we are talking about The Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga!!!As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Culture Bop: Twitter - @Culture_Bop, Instagram - @culture_bop, Youtube - Culture Bop Josh: Twitter - @TheBebopman182, Instagram - @bebopman182, Twitch - The_Bebopman Dylan: Twitter - @OMDizzyTV, Instagram - @omdizzy, Twitch - OMDizzy, YouTube...2022-07-181h 01
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 015: I Don't Even Know?Josh's PC decided to die on him so he was unfortunately out for this week's episode, so the boys did what the boys do best... talk nonsense for an hour and a half. The episode is roughly formatted like a normal episode but with no real topic and lots of Austin and Dylan being... well, Austin and Dylan. So enjoy and we'll be back next week with an all new episode of the show!As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content.2022-07-111h 21
Hunting PixelsEp. 071: How Deep Is Your LoveThe first half of the year is done and we’re once again checking in on our community challenge. On top of that we’ll be talking about the games we’ve been playing, the media we’ve been consuming, and, of course, our regularly scheduled picks of the week.Media Discussed:BarryRuridragonDr. Strange in Multiverse Of MadnessVideo Games Discussed:World Of WarcraftThe QuarryReturnalPicks Of The Week:Josh: 25 of the best indies to put on your radar in 2022 | Steam Next Fest 2022 - YouTubeAustin: Flair For The Dramatic - Pierce T...2022-07-042h 16
Hunting PixelsEp. 070: The Adventures of Brenjamin ButtonIt's that time again! Time for the Patreon voted topic of the month and this month we had a dousy of a topic. That's right, with all the hype around the Summer Game Fest and the games that look to be releasing over the next 12-18 months, it was decided that we should let our cynical flag fly baby! So what is the topic? Well we all get hyped for things from time to time and sometimes that hype is justified and other times it is not. So we sat down to talk about that latter one with the...2022-06-272h 25
Hunting PixelsEp. 069: The Sweaty BoysSo we’ve got news. Lots of news. So much news, it would make your head spin. And because of that, we have decided that we will be doing a news episode this week. What exactly will we be talking about? Well we’ll be talking all about the Summer Games Fest of course and all of it’s announcements and surprises. So strap in folks, this one is gonna be fun.PS State Of PlaySummer Games FestDevolver Digital ShowcaseXbox ShowcaseMedia Discussed:The Bob's Burgers MovieOldVideo Games Discussed:Citizen SleeperTiny Tina's Wonder...2022-06-203h 00
Hunting PixelsEp. 068: Bougie Ass Cave ManWell guys, it’s that time of year again where companies decide that they’re going to pander to their LGBTQ audience by making their logos rainbow and trying to sell them products. I only joke… a little… But seriously, it is pride month and we thought there would be no better way to celebrate the community than by running through some of the best examples of LGBTQ representation in gaming. So we’re going to be taking a look at some of our favorite gay, lesbian, bi, trans, and queer characters in all of gaming!Media Discussed...2022-06-132h 16
Hunting PixelsEp. 067: Can't Even Buy A PCWe talk an awful lot about video games on this show and we also talk alot about anime. We were recently talking about topics that we wanted to see come up on the show and one immediately jumped out to us, Anime Video Games. The question, though, is how do we talk about them? What about them? Then, as we are want to do, we took a simple topic, put a little spin on it and then complicated it even more. So, what pray tell is the topic of this episode? Well, we’re going to be coming back to...2022-06-062h 15
Hunting PixelsEp. 066: A Whole Bunch Of C U Next TimesThis year has seen a ton of triple A releases that have dominated sales charts and come to define the year in gaming thus far. What has been missing, however, has been the top tier indie games that have been seen in years past. This year has, of course, HAD indie games with things like Trek To Yomi, Nobody Saves The World, and Weird West getting attention from press outlets and Nintendo having its indie showcase just over 2 weeks ago. However, just last year, by this point we had Cyber Shadow, Olija, Habroxia 2, Anodyne 2, Loop Hero, Mundaun, Before Your...2022-05-302h 06
Hunting PixelsEp. 065: Tangent TownWe’re going BACK to a catch up episode after having taken a week off. So we’re going to talk about all of the media that we’ve been ingesting… all of the games we’ve been playing, and of course, we will have our regularly scheduled picks of the week.Media Discussed:Wrestlemania 38The Unbearable Weight Of Massive TalentThe NorthmanDr. Strange In The Multiverse Of MadnessSonic 2 Jujutsu KaisenOzarkDemon SlayerVideo Games Discussed:Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaPersona 4 Arena UltimaxChrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers EditionMegaman Star Force TrilogyDigimon World Redigitize DecodeTiny Tina’s Wonderlands...2022-05-232h 41
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 014: Mr. Anime, HimselfYou know them, you love them, you might even support them, BUT do you know what makes them tick? Well why don't you find out? This special episode is an interview focused on the one of the cohosts of Hunting Pixels, the one and only Austin "I only do one thing and that's watch Anime" Stephens! He sat down with patron, Justin Ruiss, to get interviewed. They talk about his love of (if you couldn't tell already) anime, why he loves metalcore music, and what he loves about trading card games. It is QUITE a fun conversation....2022-05-161h 35
Hunting PixelsEp. 064: A Whole Bunch Of Tired BoysIt seems like every other day there’s news of a new video game company being bought by a gigantic corporation to stick in their portfolio of video game studios. This week brought us the news that Square Enix selling off three of its western-based development teams in, Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, and Square Enix Montreal alongside all of their IP. Meaning that all of their teams and game franchises are gone with them. On top of this, these studios were sold to Embracer Group, a massive holding conglomerate based out of Sweden. While there are no apparent ties to...2022-05-091h 43
Hunting PixelsEp. 063: The Gooch Strikes BackThere seems to be a never-ending stream of games coming these days. Where do you find the time? It’s definitely a hard thing to do, but one thing we seem to do is find time for games that we love. So that’s what we plan to talk about for you today. We’re going talk about some of our favorite games from our formative years and why they resonated with us and why they still resonate with us. On top of that we discuss alot of media and video games, So strap in for a wild ride!M...2022-05-022h 07
Hunting PixelsSpecial Episode 013: My Dinner With DizzyYou know them, you love them, you might even support them, BUT do you know what makes them tick? Well why don't you find out? This special episode is an interview focused on the one of the cohosts of Hunting Pixels, the one and only OMDIZZY! He sat down with patron, Justin Ruiss, to get interviewed. They talk about his love of hip hop and metal, why he loves hiking, and what he loves about streaming. It is QUITE a fun conversation.As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting...2022-04-201h 18
Hunting PixelsEp. 062: The Sexiest EpisodeSomething that has cropped up recently in the land of video games is adaptations of those video games. While said adaptations were all the rage in the late 90s and early to mid-2000s, with the likes of Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, and Doom receiving lots of attention. Then there was a seeming crash, but in the last couple of years, we've seen a sort of revival in that sphere of media with the likes of Uncharted, League Of Legends, Resident Evil, and Mortal Kombat all receiving adaptations in film or tv. So what we thought we would do...2022-04-181h 50
Hunting PixelsEp. 061: Chainsaw VomitWe’re back and it’s been almost two weeks since we’ve had an episode go live (which actually isn't true, but hey, who's counting)! As that is the case, we’ve decided that this might be the right time for one of our favorite recurring topics, the catch up episode. So, We’ll be talking about the media that we have consumed, the games we’ve played, and of course, our regularly scheduled picks of the week!Media Discussed:West Side StoryJohn WickJojo's Bizarre AdventureCommunityChainsaw ManTick, Tick, BoomThe OscarsVideo Games Discussed:Horizon Forb...2022-04-112h 10
Hunting PixelsEp. 060: The Check-InThis week marks about the quarter way point of our year and we thought it would be a good idea to take a look at where we’re at in regards to out challenge, talk about the way the gaming landscape has looked thus far and what we’re expecting for the rest of the year! On top of that we have some details another tournament that we’ll be running here in Q2 of the year as well as details on another free game giveaway! On top of that we have some more media to discuss, some video games...2022-03-282h 14
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 012: Interview-BopYou know him, you love him, you might even support, BUT do you know what makes him tick? Well why don't you find out? This special episode is an interview focused on the one and only Bebop Man himself, Josh! He sat down with patron, Justin Ruiss, to get interviewed. They talk about his love of movies and the genre of horror. Probably most importantly, they answer the biggest question everyone has on their minds, "why does he always interrupt?"As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and...2022-03-231h 33
Hunting PixelsEp. 059: Futbol AmericanoWe’ve been doing these little battle royale type episodes for the last couple of weeks and this week we wanted to do one more before we sort of turned away from that for a while. This week we decided it would be fun to do something similar to a Deadliest Warrior episode where we pit a bunch of characters against one another and see who comes out on top based on nothing more than their literal powers and prowess in battle. Something of a Super Hunting Pixels Bros if you will. On top of that, Josh has got so...2022-03-211h 41
Hunting PixelsEp 058: The Gang Gives Josh A StrokeBosses. We’ve fought them. Here are some favorites. But in all reality, with Friday’s release of Elden Ring, we’ve been getting our asses handed to us over and over again and we thought, what better a way to celebrate that game and bosses in general. SO, with that said, we’ve decided that for the third week running we were going to do a ranking of boss fights. We’ve all brought some of our favorite and most memorable boss fights with us and we rank all of them! On top of that we've got a couple of...2022-03-072h 39
Hunting PixelsEp. 057: Time Traveling DuosBefore shifting to a Pokemon-based topic last week to sort of preview our upcoming Pokemon Legends Spoilercast, I had another… ranking topic in mind. What makes this topic even better is that we’re in the month of love and we’re also weeks away from International Women’s Day. SO, what are we doing here today? Well, we’ve planned on discussing and of course RANKING our favorite female video game characters! On top of that, we've got some movies and video games to talk about as well as our picks of the week!Media Discussed:AudibleL...2022-02-282h 24
Hunting PixelsEp. 056: Hip... Hip hop... Hip hop anonymous?The boys like Pokemon. Josh mildly tolerates it. There are starters. We’re rating them. That’s it!But that's not all! We’ll also be talking about the media that we have consumed, the games we’ve played, and of course, our regularly scheduled, picks of the week!Media Discussed:Demon SlayerFleeThe Queen Of BasketballKillswitch Engage ConcertMurdervilleVideo Games Discussed:Ori And The Will Of The WispsDying Light 2Picks Of The Week:Josh: Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB | SOMETHING GOOD CAN WORK - YouTubeA...2022-02-212h 08
Hunting PixelsEp. 055: The Sad Boy Philosophical BluesEvery now and again an argument seems to arise between staunch defenders of video games as a medium and the high-class snobbery that is the rest of the art world. That debate being whether or not video games are considered art. One thing that I think all of us at Hunting Pixels definitely agree with is that Video Games are art. So when we get into the real meat of the argument it seems to come down to what video games provide. Most people who disagree with the idea of video games as art point to games such as...2022-02-142h 07
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 011: HalostationEven more acquisition news comes from up on the mound this week and with the boys busy with real life stuff, it seemed best to forego a regular episode to instead get in another special episode where we can discuss the news of the moment. So that's what we did and we hope you enjoy.As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Culture Bop: Twitter - @Culture_Bop, Instagram - @culture_bop, Youtube - Culture Bop2022-02-071h 14
Hunting PixelsEp. 054: So Much Foul S***We’re back at the regularly scheduled episodes finally, BUT we’ve been doing so much since we’ve had a regular episode that we HAD decided that it is a good idea to do a catch up episode and then Microsoft had to go a do the big dumb and buy activision. This of course prompted a change in our topic, SO this week, we have decided to return to that catch up episode and talk about all of the things we done and played since December!Media Discussed:The Matrix ResurrectionsArcaneAttack On TitanRed Rocket...2022-01-312h 35
Hunting PixelsEp. 053: This Is What It's Like When Worlds CollideWe’re back at the regularly scheduled episodes finally, BUT we’ve been doing so much since we’ve had a regular episode that we HAD decided that it is a good idea to hold a catch up episode, HOWEVER breaking news dictated that we talk about something else entirely. On top of our topic of the show, Josh has a movie that he desperately wants to talk about and we all have some games to talk about in brief, as well as our regularly scheduled picks of the week.Media Discussed:Scream 2022The Last DuelVide...2022-01-242h 38
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 010: It Takes ZyngaThis week was a whirlwind of things happening around the Culture Bop world and as such we weren't able to get out a regularly scheduled episode, BUT that didn't, of course, mean there wasn't something to talk about. Enter one Justin Ruiss, who some of you might now as the persona non grata of Culture Bop. He came to me with the idea to do a special on the acquisition of Zynga by Take Two and how it affects both parties, but more importantly, how it might affect gaming as a whole. So give it a listen because it's...2022-01-171h 25
Hunting PixelsEp. 052: The One Where Dylan Hates TeaWe just wrapped up our game of the year episode last week and finished up our look back at last year. Now it’s time to keep our eyes trained on what’s ahead. So the topic of discussion this week is going to be centered around just that. This week we’re going to take a look at our most hotly anticipated games of 2022 and what makes them so damn exciting! We also talk in depth about Spider-Man: No Way Home. So if you're trying to stay as spoiler free as possible skip it by following our trusty time c...2022-01-102h 00
Hunting PixelsEp. 051: The 2021 Golden Pixel Awards, Day ThreeSo We are here! It has come to this. Hunting Pixels is ready to get to you, the listener, our Game Of The Year! That said, We need to go ahead and explain our system and the ground rules. First, we’re using the system that was completely ripped off from Giant Bomb and Let’s Fight A Boss and we will be listing the games that we’ve played and then cutting them one by one until we get to our ultimate winner, the Hunting Pixels Game Of The Fucking Year!!! Now, to qualify for our list, the game h...2022-01-033h 22
Hunting PixelsEp. 050: The 2021 Golden Pixel Awards, Day TwoEvery year, it gets this time of year and everyone starts putting out their game of the year nominees and winners and we’re no different. However, in the interest of giving you smaller more digestible episodes we’ve decided that it’s more beneficial to break those things up, and as such we’re going to have separate shows for separate things. This week’s episode will be all about next year. That’s right, we’re already looking forward to next year. This will be our annual tradition going forward. The basic premise is that we’re doing a predicti...2021-12-201h 57
Hunting PixelsEp. 049: The 2021 Golden Pixel Awards, Day OneEvery year, it gets this time of year and everyone starts putting out their game of the year nominees and winners and we’re no different. However, in the interest of giving you smaller more digestible episodes we’ve decided that it’s more beneficial to break those things up, and as such we’re going to have separate shows for separate things. This week’s episode will be in service of the various awards that we’ve decided to give out that aren’t Game Of The Year. This includes a multitude of elements including Best Character, Best Music, and Big...2021-12-132h 30
Hunting PixelsEp. 048: Krampus Strikes AgainChristmas is right around the corner and as such it is the “season of giving” and in that spirit we wanted to do one last light hearted topic before we get into our sort of cut throat Game Of The Year Episodes! And what might this topic entail? Well fine listeners, today we’re going to be talking about some great choices for gifts this holiday season for the gamer in all of your homes! That’s right, This is the OFFICIAL Holiday Shopping Guide for Culture Bop! So sit down, grab a warm cup of cocoa and listen to what...2021-12-061h 48
Hunting PixelsEp. 047: Quacklets... Not DucklingsWell, it’s that time of year again, The biggest releases in video games are either hitting store shelves or have just released. The year is winding down and getting nice and cold. And, of course, everyone is starting to look back on the year in anticipation for annual awards season. And to kick everyone off, Geoff Keighley and co have given us the nominations for the game awards. And that is what we plan to discuss for you today!Media Discussed:Midnight MassCowboy Bebop (Netflix)Naruto MangaVideo Games Discussed:Halo Infinite MultiplayerShin Me...2021-11-292h 12
Hunting PixelsEp. 046: We Have The Worst Effing AttorneyThis Episode We talk about the recently revealed Elden Ring footage as our topic of the show as well as our thoughts on some video games, media, and our picks of the week.Media Discussed:You Season 3Werewolves WithinNaruto mangaVideo Games Discussed:Forza Horizon 5Call Of Duty VanguardGuardians Of The GalaxyPicks Of The Week:Josh: You're Gonna Carry That Weight: A Cowboy Bebop Video Essay - YouTubeAustin: shonen jump appDylan: Forza Horizon 5As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels...2021-11-152h 13
Hunting PixelsEp. 045: P Juice And ChickenGaming has grown in significant ways since its inception in the 70s. There have been vast changes to the way systems are handled. There have been changes to hardware that have allowed for more robust music and visuals. There has been the integration of story and character to video games. For all of those changes, there has been one thing that hasn’t changed and that is art design. Art design has always and will always be an integral part to the way games are made. So what we wanted to do for you today, kind listener, is sort of...2021-11-082h 27
Hunting PixelsEp. 044: If You Like This Episode You're An IdiotThere has been talk, including on this very program, that 2021 has not had games. I would wholeheartedly disagree on that front. We’ve had a ton of games and a ton of them have been quite good. I would even go so far as to say that some of them would be shoe-in for game of the year even in years like 2017 which is an outrageous amount of great games. But this year has also had some games that wouldn’t nearly make a top 10 list for some people but are fun little diamonds in the rough. I think I ta...2021-10-252h 06
Hunting PixelsEp. 043: What're You Doing Step-Bro?We’ve been away from each other for a while. I think it’s been almost three weeks since we’ve all gathered for the show and as such, it’s time for our favorite type of episode, the catch up episode. So this week we’ll just be talking about the media we’ve consumed and the games that we’ve played. All of that and your regularly scheduled picks of the week.Media Discussed:Quantum Of SolaceVenom Let There Be CarnageNo Time To DieMy Hero AcademiaFormula One: Drive To SurvivePokemon: Secrets Of The JungleSaint MaudVideo G...2021-10-182h 37
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 009: It's A-Me... ChrisThis past week we got a Nintendo direct for the first time since June which also happened to be the E3 show. We got a lot of information on a ton of really great looking games and we decided to talk about that and what the next several months of Nintendo look like! We’ll go through everything that happened in the show and give you our thoughts on it!As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Cul...2021-10-041h 42
Hunting PixelsEp. 042: When The Austin's AwayAs is clearly evidenced here on this very show by our opening segment, We like more than just video games. I am the big movie guy, especially horror movies as this episode has no doubt spelled out for you. The anime king himself, Austin, is not here with us today, but if you haven’t gathered his love of anime from this show then maybe you haven’t payed enough attention to the show. Finally we have Dylan who loves nature and fishing and nothing else. Which is total untrue, because he is also a fan of certain media, espe...2021-09-271h 47
Hunting PixelsEp. 041: Going Hard In The TaintAll stories no matter the medium have patterns set within them. Joseph Campbell’s 1949 book, The Hero With A Thousand Faces, showcased just how universal storytelling is. In fact, the entire Star Wars saga is based, in part, on the teachings of that book. So what does that all entail? Well, mostly, the book detailed a sort of structure that had been apparent in storytelling for centuries, one often referred to as the Hero’s Journey. The Hero’s Journey is an extremely useful tool in realizing what can work within a given story. With that all said, the hero’s...2021-09-202h 12
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 08: One Mad BoySony showcased a bunch of new games with a special showcase on Thursday and the boys had a lot of thoughts on what we all saw, so what better a way to talk about all of those thoughts than with a special edition show for your entertainment? The second in two weeks! How neat!As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Culture Bop: Twitter - @Culture_Bop, Instagram - @culture_bop , Facebook - @TheCultureBop, Youtube - Culture B...2021-09-131h 16
Hunting PixelsEp. 040: Making Friends And Talking NewsGamescom happened this week and with it we got a bunch of news and so we thought it would be a great time to do a news episode and talk about all of the stuff that happened at Gamescom as well as some other news that we’ve been simmering on for a while. On top of that Josh got to some media this week and the boys got in some games.As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. 2021-09-062h 45
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 07: Yeeeessssss ContentThe Pokemon Direct showcased more details about Shining Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Legends Arceus and of course that means that Dylan and Austin just had to talk about it! So the boys break down the event and give their thoughts on all of the games coming!!! So strap in and enjoy the fun time!As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Culture Bop: Twitter - @Culture_Bop, Instagram - @culture_bop , Facebook - @TheCultureBop, Youtube - Culture B...2021-09-051h 15
Hunting PixelsEp. 039: Media Depression BluesDuring the last several months there has been a weird little rabbit hole of the internet that I have been traveling down. The hole in question involves an unknown dutch developer known as Blue Box Game Studios and a project known as Abandoned. And as we discussed last week the internet did what the internet does and the entire thing began to morph and become something that it was never intended to be. Or at least from the outset. As we dove deeper and deeper into the entire Blue Box Conspiracy, one thing became abundantly clear and that is...2021-08-301h 59
Hunting PixelsEp. 038: Sssssssssnake NoiseDuring the last several months there has been a weird little rabbit hole of the internet that I have been traveling down. The hole in question involves an unknown dutch developer known as Blue Box Game Studios and a project known as Abandoned. Enter… well, the internet… and what started as a video game trailer appearing on youtube warped and became something much bigger. The prevailing theory of this was that this was another ARG type marketing gimmick for the next Hideo Kojima game and that brought me down a different rabbit hole and to the topic of the show...2021-08-232h 34
Hunting PixelsEp. 037: Blood, Guts, and ShenanigansOn one of our previous episodes, we did something that was a little bit of fun where we sat down and crafted our own stable of studios from which we would create our own fictitious game publishing company. And on another episode we sort of crafted our own horror game from story to mechanics and then laid that out for everyone as a sort of Halloween present. Recently in our discord, one, Justin Ruiss posed an idea that sort of melded those two ideas together but with a twist. We all love music and are constantly talking about it...2021-08-162h 22
Hunting PixelsEp. 036: Brioche BunsIt’s about that time again, we’ve been hard at work playing games and watching media for your entertainment and we’ve got so much to talk about that we wanted to sit back and grace you all with another catch up episode. We’ll be talking about all of the games we’ve played and all the media we’ve consumed over the past week, all for your entertainment!Loki contains spoiler talk lasting from 38:16 until 1:01:49As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and...2021-08-032h 52
Hunting PixelsEp. 035: Absolute DegeneracyEveryone has opinions. “Opinions are like assholes”, goes the famous quote. That said, some opinions are seen as controversial and by some people even flat out wrong. And today, we’re going to be expressing some of those opinions for your entertainment. As a full disclaimer, this topic is meant in good fun. We’re in no way saying that your opposing views may be wrong, more so that this is just how we all feel.The other things we talk about this episode are cool as well. Josh finished up the Fear Street trilogy and has some...2021-07-262h 26
Hunting PixelsEp. 034: The Nature Boy Dylan MartinWell it's been a year and we didn't kill each other. Jokes aside, it was one year to the day one week ago that we sat down to record our very first episode of the show and we wanted to reminisce and talk about the year that we've had and potentially what's to come! We also sit and talk about a bunch of horror movies, some anime, and of course games. On top of all of that we have our picks of the week and the Patreon Shoutouts!As always you can find us on social media...2021-07-192h 53
Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 06: The State Of... Many ThingsHellooooo everyone!!! Welcome, welcome, welcome. It has been a while, BUT we are back with another entry in our special episode series. This is episode Six of our special episode series where we go really in depth on a topic. Today’s episode, as you may be well aware of if you’ve listened to our previous special edition episodes, will not run like our usual episodes. Instead we will be entirely focused on the topic at hand and today’s topic is the state of Playstation.As always you can find us on social media for all th...2021-07-122h 11Hunting PixelsEp. 033: Pineapple On PizzaAs of today, our recording date, The year has just hit the halfway point and while we have several topics that we would love to get into, we thought it might be best to do a quick check in on what’s going on in the world of gaming. So we’ll cover several topics here, what we’ve thought of the year thus far, our reactions to some of the biggest stories in gaming, how we think the rest of the year will play out, and, of course, we’ll take a look at our current GOTY contenders as well...2021-07-052h 09Hunting PixelsEp. 032: Bulgy WulgyWe’ve talked about games from the past many a time on this here podcast and it’s because we really love the games that we either grew up with or were formative experiences in our tastes. We’ve talked about our favorite games of all time and we’ve talked about games that we want to see return or even get remade. But what about games that are perfect as they are, but we want more? Well listeners, we’ve decided that that’s what we want to talk to you about today and we’re going to talk about gam...2021-06-282h 30Hunting PixelsEp. 031: The Freaky Ham KidE3 HAPPENED!!!! And we Talk about it. That's just about it. As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Culture Bop: Twitter - @Culture_Bop , Instagram - @culture_bop , Facebook - @TheCultureBop, Youtube - Culture Bop Hunting Pixels: Twitter - @PixelsHunting, Instagram - @hunting_pixelscb Josh: Twitter - @TheBebopman182, Instagram - @bebopman182, Twitch - The_Bebopman Dylan: Twitter - @OMDizzy, Instagram - @omdizzy, Twitch - OMDiz...2021-06-232h 06Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 05: While The Josh Is Away... The Boys Will Talk About PokemonWith Josh gone on vacation for the first time in forever, Dylan and Austin sat down to do a special episode all about their favorite topic, Pokemon. Over the course of two hours they sat and ranked their favorite pokemon games from least to most favorite and pontificated on what makes Pokemon such a great series.As always you can find us on social media for all things Culture Bop, Hunting Pixels, and the Culture Bop family of content. Culture Bop: Twitter - @Culture_Bop , Instagram - @culture_bop , Facebook - @TheCultureBop, Y...2021-06-142h 21Hunting PixelsEp. 030: When You Give A Podcast Technical Issues...As everyone who has listened to this podcast will note, I am a pretentious film kid that loves TV and Film more than almost anything. Somewhere near the top of that list is video games. I’ve had arguments before, and I’m sure we’re about to have them again, about how storytelling between the two mediums differ. While I’m not the only one who feels this way, the two mediums draw from one another over and over. And the biggest way that this is done is adaptations. Now video games have adapted movies since the earliest eras of...2021-06-072h 02Hunting PixelsEp. 029: The Good Ole Catch UpThings have been hectic for all of us for a good hot minute and things don’t seem to be changing for at least a couple of weeks. Dylan is out tonight and because we thought it would do him a disservice to continue on with our topic of the show we’ve decided to scrap that until next week and do a quick little catch up episode on everything that we’ve been playing and watching and doing since we last sat down to record an episode.In this episode we talk about a bunch...2021-05-242h 09Hunting PixelsSpecial Ep. 04: What's Eating Gilbeezy?As of late, Xbox has been the media darling in terms of PR. They've been saying the rights things and doing the right things. Their main competitor in Sony Has been... Less so. But even with Sony being some sort of PR Disaster and Nintendo continuing to march to the beat of their own drum, you have to wonder, what state is Xbox really in? They have 23 studios without a whiff of a first party exclusive coming any time soon. They are rocking with Game Pass, but is that enough for long term dominance in the console space? What...2021-05-172h 21Hunting PixelsEp. 028: The Horniest EpisodeVideo games are known for a lot of different reasons. There’s the interactive storytelling. There’s gorgeous computer rendered graphics. There’s the various systems that coalesce into a fun gameplay loop. But perhaps the thing that has arguably defined video games in pop culture more than any other aspect has been a little thing called the Boss. Bosses and Boss battles are one of, if not, the most recognizable phrases in all of pop culture. When you say the phrase boss battle, people inherently know what you’re talking about. It has become ubiquitous, but still bosses are some...2021-05-102h 03