The Pixel Boys review each and every category of the 2020 Game Awards. But before, we have thoughts on what makes a "choose your own adventure," what makes an RPG, a little on Cyberpunk 2077, and our histories with how we create characters in games. Strap in, my friends, this one ran long.

Lean forward, lean back, grab a coffee, or grab a beer, the Pixel Boys wax poetic in this one. We tackle a couple of big topics: how you create and foster the right energy in your Twitch stream, and how you keep toxicity out of your online community. We cap it off with a quick jaunt back into investment and goal-setting territory as well as some thoughts on the best platformer of this year– Astro’s Playroom.

We got a PlayStation 5 delivered right before we hit the record button! The Pixel Boys discuss the PS5 hunt and a ton of other games, including Bugsnax, NieR:Automata, Watch Dogs Legion, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Slay the Spire, No Man’s Sky, and The Pillars of the Earth. Also, Tony watches Steven Universe and Dan has a need for consistently themed trophies, and they’re not the kind of trophies you’d expect.

Dan has some shiny new DM-ing experience to bring to the table, Tony is enjoying NiER, Alex is eating with his Titanium Spork, and everyone has a lot to say on the new PS5 UI demo. Also featured is a discussion on what makes a good boss battle, how Death Stranding was a missed opportunity, and lots of advice on working with coworkers, both online and off.

The Pixel Boys reminisce about the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series, dump on some other titles (Marvel’s Avengers, Dead Space), discuss the 1985 movie Clue, and give summative thoughts on Majora’s Mask and Among Us. Also co-op geese, Remote Play Together, Amazon Luna (and Stadia, I guess), and more.

Games, ethics, aesthetics, and more! Tony did his first playthrough of Ocarina of Time, Alex finished RE2 Remake, Dan reminisces on the joys of Kirby Crystal Shards, and many more games are discussed. Tony discusses the PC he just built while Alex and Dan do their best to slow his roll. Finally, a discussion of Aristotelian ethics, because Alex is worried if we don’t find objective truths we’ll have nothing to talk about on the show.

This week Pixel Noise swings into TV talk primarily. Alex tried a bunch of shows and is concerned about authenticity in character development. Also more follow up on work/play divide working at home, thoughts on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and the pitfalls of nostalgia.