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Pixel Spectrum
by Derek Van Dyke
Join host Derek Van Dyke and guests for discussions about the art and industry of gaming, as well as all that it touches. With over a decade forging connections in the gaming space, and career experience in both the games industry and news media, Derek provides a unique highly-educated perspective from just outside the industry. It's a gaming podcast (un)like any other.
Episodes
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The Endless Cycle of Layoffs (ft Josh Covel)
It's not enough that they've laid off half the games industry over the last few years, now they're laying people off even when the games are successful. I'm joined by Josh Covel from the Still Loading Podcast to talk about the obvious rot of unfettered corporate greed and venture capital, and how...
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You Should Read The House in Fata Morgana (ft Natalie Checo)
Sometimes two book girlies just need to yap. Today, former games media and PR specialist Natalie Checo joins me to reminisce on The House in Fata Morgana, one of the most critically acclaimed visual novels of all time. Along the way, we talk about the literacy crisis, the power of reading, the...
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We Were Already Boycotting Xbox (ft Tom aka Bearpigman)
I'm joined today by my good friend Tom aka Bearpigman to talk about how, while we appreciate this sudden wave of intense negative press Xbox is receiving for recent layoffs and studio closures, we wish some of that energy had been there for the whole "boycotting genocide enablers" thing. You can...
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Pride Month Feels Complicated (ft. Christie J)
Meeting fellow queer folks online in gaming spaces can be a huge source of support, but it can also drive you mad. I'm joined today by Christie J aka theanarchristie to talk about some of the complicated feelings around Pride as a spectacle, how we stay grounded and focused on the things that...
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Nounverb Expansion (ft. CGDannyB & H0b0monkey)
Monster Hunter Wilds looked like it was going to be one of The Games Of All Time, and then it launched. On today's episode, I'm joined by Danny and Conner, two very different flavors of Monster Hunter player, to talk about where Wilds fell short and what the upcoming (perhaps soon-to-be-revealed)...
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How Do We Find Hope?
A raw, unscripted dialogue with the void about the emotional complexities of managing mental health and creating content as the world falls down. No guests on this one, it's 100% personal.
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The Life, Death, and Rebirth of the Licensed Videogame (ft. Charlotte Landale, Matthew Finneman, and Cam Hawkins)
Miss our panel at PAX East 2026? No you didn't! Licensed videogames have a long and weird history. They ran the quality gamut from shovelware to masterpieces, and filled the libraries of consoles up until they fell out of favor. On this panel, we discuss how videogames based on licensed…
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PAX East 2026 (ft. Charlotte Landale)
PAX East is upon us once again, and it's time for Pixel Spectrum's first annual show floor report! I'm joined by my sister and Castle Bravo cohost Charlotte Landale to check out games, run and go to some panels, and give folks who didn't attend an idea of what they missed out on and what they can...
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The Magic of Trading Card Games (ft. Veerender Jubbal)
Collectible trading card games are a point of strong nostalgia for many, but they don't have to remain a happy memory. In fact, TCGs have been resurging for some time now both in physical and digital formats. We're joined today by writer, critic, journalist, guidesmaker, and card game sicko...
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We Need Games Media (ft. Ashley Schofield)
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Pixel Spectrum! We're joined today by writer, critic, and journalist Ashley Schofield to talk about the ways games media is failing its professionals top-to-bottom, and how that's bad for everyone. With layoffs and lack of opportunities becoming the norm, it...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join host Derek Van Dyke and guests for discussions about the art and industry of gaming, as well as all that it touches. With over a decade forging connections in the gaming space, and career experience in both the games industry and news media, Derek provides a unique highly-educated perspective from just outside the industry. It's a gaming podcast (un)like any other.
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Join host Derek Van Dyke and guests for discussions about the art and industry of gaming, as well as all that it touches. With over a decade forging connections in the gaming space, and career experience in both the games industry and news media, Derek provides a unique highly-educated perspective...
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