That Pixel Life

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That Pixel Life is a new gaming podcast by veteran podcasters that give a fun look at video games, the industry and the culture surrounding it all. Join Zach Anderson, Shannon Moore, Justin Carter and (sometimes) Robby Steltenpohl each week as they dive deep into the video game landscape.

Episode 387 You Get What You Give
#394
Last Saturday at 12:45 AM

This week Zach is on it with the zingers, Shannon can't stop laughing, and Justin had to remove his hat so we could record. We do an early Spoiler Zone for the Mario Galaxy Movie and Justin is FIRED up playing Pokemon Fire Red.


Episode 386 A Couple of April Fools ON April Fools
#393
04/06/2026

Another Shannon and Justin classic episode full of laughs, questionable life choices, and the isakai life. We hope everyone has a dope Easter and throw a Peep in the trash in Zach's honor.


Episode 385 Zach To The Past
#392
03/26/2026

This week Zach is back and excited to talk about the Spider-Man trailer, Shannon is in DEEP on Monster Hunter and Pokopia, and Justin started Escape from Ever After to scratch that Paper Mario itch. Also a very light Spoiler Zone for Project Hail Mary (No real spoilers since the boys wanna see it).


Episode 384 Along Came A Spider
#391
03/23/2026

This week Shannon is back on his usual nonsense of playing several games while Justin is still fixated on Mewgenetics. We also discuss the new Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer and Justin talks a little bit about some Netflix movies he's watched.


Episode 383 It's A Box That Plays Video Games
#390
03/12/2026

This week Shannon is away, but Zach and Justin hold down the show to talk about Disneyland fun facts, Xbox's new console, and Poketopia.


Episode 382 Angry Bird, Fire Floof, and Bedroom Eyes Lizard
#389
03/05/2026

This week the guys discuss the Pokemon Direct, Shannon has been hanging in the Sewers in Mewgenetics, and Justin was very displeased with Scream 7.


Episode 381 Unpacking 2: Take Your S*** and Get Out
#388
02/25/2026

This week Zach, Shannon, and Justin talk about the future of Xbox, Sony dropping the ball, and how hyped we are for the Mario Galaxy movie. Justin also played some Nextfest demos that are prime candidates for his GOTY category.


Episode 380 Hockey Dad Simulator 2026
#387
02/18/2026

This week Zach took a trip, Justin took a slip, and Shannon can't figure out his keyboard settings. We talk about the Sony State of Play announcements, the hottest new games like High is Life 2, Mewgenetics, and Romeo is a Dead Man, and Justin has a small spoiler zone for SISU 1 and 2.


Episode 379 The Cat's Out of The Bag
#386
02/11/2026

This week Zach had big parenting happening so he's MIA, but Shannon and Justin are here to talk about life, sportsball, and a new game FRESH out the gate as a GOTY contender for Justin and that's Mewgenetics.


Episode 378 Howdy Nintendo Partner
#385
02/09/2026

This week the boys talk about the Nintendo partner direct, Shannon's obsession with cold plunges, and some new games we've been playing! This episode was so short the intro music didn't even make it in that's just how fast it goes.


Episode 377 Fresh Out of Japan
#384
01/30/2026

This week the Boys discuss Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and everything else shown at the Xbox Developer Direct. We also head by the trailer park, and Shannon and Justin are THRILLED to talk about the Ball X Pit update.


Episode 376 Fable is Real?
#383
01/22/2026

This week Shannon is away, but Zach is BACK! Zach and Justin play catch up and discuss what were going to see at the Xbox Developer Direct, the Animal Crossing 3.0 update, and Justin saw 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.


Episode 375 Just Get Up and Pee
#382
01/16/2026

This week Zach's away so Shannon and Justin get a little unhinged and talk about getting old, expensive Pokemon Legos, and all the new anime we've been watching.


Episode 374 The 2025 TPL GOTY Awards in 2026
#381
01/12/2026

As is tradition with the beginning of the Year comes our 2025 Game of the Year Awards! Hunker down as we go through our special TPL categories, our Top 5, and then make 1 unanimous top 5 for the show! Robby is even back as usual with his famous Robby Rants!


Episode 373 The Last Episode (Of 2025)
#380
12/31/2025

This week Zach is sick as a dog so he's at home resting, Shannon ALMOST ended up with a new dog, and Justin is just dog tired from limping around everywhere. Shannon and Justin discuss their Christmas time festivities, talk a little what we've been playing, and have a little anime hour at the end to discuss the Chainsaw Man Movie.


Episode 372 Bum Foot
#379
12/26/2025

Merry Day After Christmas! Justin has a bum foot right now so it took a minute for him to hobble to his desk to get the episode out. The boys are all together though to discuss what Jeff had for us gamers at The Game Awards. Some surprises, a lot of CGI Trailers, and of course Miss Piggy.


Episode 371 The End of the Year Cometh
#378
12/10/2025

This week with the Game Awards on the horizon and end of the year approaching fast the guys discuss what their lists are looking like for game of the year and ponder at what announcements may be waiting to be the next WORLD PREMIERE.


Episode 370 Vault Hunter Hangouts
#377
12/04/2025

This week Zach has dad stuff to do so Shannon and Justin hold it down discuss Black Friday shenanigans, Shannon "playfully" hurting himself, and Justin has been playing a lot of Borderlands 4.


Episode 369 No Call All Show
#376
11/29/2025

This week Zach teaches us the ins and outs of fights at hockey games, Shannon was M.I.A., and Justin brought in the "secret tech" to get around the disc golf course being flooded.


Episode 368 Guy's You're Not Gonna Believe This
#375
11/19/2025

This week the gang is all together to discuss the Game Award Nominees, Valve announcing the Steam Gabecube, and going to amusement parks in the rain.


Episode 367 Bring Out The Mouse
#374
11/14/2025

This week the boys are so BACK from their trip to Disneyland. Listen and regale in the cheers, tears, and fears that happen when the gang spends 3 whole days together. We also take a much needed trip to the Trailer Park, but things are a little....different?


Episode 366 Step On A Crack, Break Shannon's Back
#373
11/05/2025

Happy Late Halloween! This week Shannon BRACES us with news on his back, Zach messed up his wrist, and Justin is trying so hard to NOT get sick all before the group Disneyland Trip. The boys also discuss how Halloween went and Shannon and Justin rolled credits on Ball X Pit.


Episode 365 It's All In The Wrist
#372
10/30/2025

This week Zach couldn't make it due to some INTENSE laundry folding so Shannon and Justin seize this opportunity to talk about the Chainsaw Man Movie. Also a new GOTY contender has risen and their name is BALL X PIT.


Episode 364 Disc or Treat!
#371
10/25/2025

This week Zach talks about cellphones saving baseball, Shannon spills the tea on children's parties, and Justin is up in Pinetop throwing discs until his arm can't anymore. Zach and Justin also gush about ho good Ball x Pit is.


Episode 363 Gotta Have My Chucks
#370
10/16/2025

This week while Zach is away Shannon and Justin spark up riveting conversations including nunchucks, the hottest animes of last season, and how Justin can continue to progress in Silksong despite it being very challenging. Enjoy!


Episode 362 I'm Going To Game PASS On That
#369
10/08/2025

This week our episode ACTUALLY recorded (sorry Zach and Shannon sound like robots, still figuring it out) so we can talk about Game Pass raising prices, Magic the Gathering becoming the Funko Pops of the TCG world, and Zach is DEEP into Hades 2's grasp.


Episode 361 New State of Play Bub
#368
09/29/2025

This week the TPL boys do a little GOTY check in, Shannon is DYING to talk about the new Wolverine game, and Zach shocks us all with the new game he's been playing....and it ISN'T Hades 2.


Episode 360 One Red Ring To Rule Them All
#367
09/18/2025

This week the boys are all here to talk about the latest Nintendo Direct, a random tangent about music (are you surprised?), and for the 360th episode we talk about some of our favorite Xbox 360 games.


Episode 359 Silksong Struggles
#366
09/11/2025

This week the boys are all here to talk about an upcoming Nintendo Direct, Magic the Gathering addictions, and Justin played the hottest new indie game......Animal Well! I GUESS Zach and Justin also played Silksong too.


Episode 358 The One That Didn't Get Corrupted
#365
09/03/2025

This week nothing bad happened so there's an episode! We talk about concerts, some upcoming game releases, and Shannon's impressions on 3rd part games on the Switch 2.


Episode 357 Guys Silksong is REALLY Real
#364
08/21/2025

This week the boys are all here to discuss the hot news from Gamescom, Justin's new phone, and as promised we rank some video game console peripherals. 


Episode 356 The Roomba Incident
#363
08/14/2025

This week Shannon is back so the boys are all together! We get the FULL breakdown on Shannon's not-so-relaxing vacation, we discuss the Playstation 6, and Justin takes over the Spoiler Zone with Weapons and Together.


Episode 355 The End of an Expedition
#362
08/06/2025

This week Shannon is still on vacation, but Zach and Justin have lots to talk about like the future of Ozzfest, Kpop Demon Hunters, AND a massive spoiler zone on Expedition 33 and it's ending.


Episode 354 Silksong, More Like Silk-so-LONG
#361
08/01/2025

This week Shannon is away on vacation so Zach and Justin hold the fort down to talk about the Nintendo Partner Direct, a little "Superstition Tradition", and we BOTH saw FANTASTIC 4.


Episode 353 The Summer Beard
#360
07/23/2025

This week Zach takes a trip with us down video game memory lane, Shannon REFUSES to shave his beard, and Justin helps his local disc golf community. We also take a trip by the Trailer Park to discuss Mortal Kombat 2 and the new Predator trailers. Shannon also shocks Zach and Justin with what he's been playing this week.


Episode 352 Do A Kickflip
#359
07/16/2025

This week the boys are all here to discuss some of our favorite levels/moments in games, Justin gives us a NEGATIVE_SPACE update, and we put on our Osiris shoes and Jnco jeans because we played some Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3.


Episode 351 Drones, Dubstep, and Haters
#358
07/09/2025

After a week break the boys are back! We talk about our Fourth of July experiences, Microsoft destroying game companies, Shannon feeling old....the usual stuff. We also have a packed spoiler zone with Jurassic World and Ballerina. 


Episode 350 Out With The Old, In With The New
#357
06/25/2025

This week we celebrate our 350th episode by replacing our beloved host Zach Anderson (ep1-347) with a new A.I. bot Zach A.I.nderson (ep350 and going forward). We get his live generated reactions to news we talked about weeks ago while Shannon gets sucked deeper into Fantasy Life and Justin saw a horror movie he only had to wait 28 Years Later for.


Episode 349 Zach, Where Art Thou?
#356
06/18/2025

This week Shannon and Justin go down the rabbit hole and talk about childhood foods, anime, and a slew of other things so get cozy and grab a snack and settle in for a wild ride.


Episode 348 Hot Games Summer
#355
06/11/2025

This week while Zach is away Shannon and Justin talk about all the new games and consoles announced during Summer Games Fest, Day of the Devs, and the Xbox Showcase. We also do a little Spoiler zone for Predator: killer of Killers.