Pixels and Puppets – Details, episodes & analysis

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0:00

Intro

• Andrew got a new... bed frame!
• Oh, hey, America...

28:34

The Puppet Pit

• Shop builds are on, and prep for the Holiday season
• Krampus, eh?
• Build Streams continue

All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC

42:09

Gizmotown

• The Deck Nook.
• Shit has apparently gone down with the "official" Steam Deck subreddit
• AYN Odin 2 Portal or Retroid Pocket 5? Will Andrew buy one? We still don’t know!
• Stuff wot is happening on the MisterPi front
• Deck-adjacent news: Steam video recording is out of Beta, and is very, very good.
• PS5 Pro: Did Kevin get one? Thoughts? REVEALED! Stay tuned for a shocking twist!
• Kevin has performed surgery on a TI-99/4A. The retro journey continues!
• Jamie has stepped foot into the world of Android trackers (similar to AirTags)

2:02:24

Pixels and Tokens

• Diablo IV is good, actually
• Nintendo sues streamer for streaming, uhh, "pre-release" games
• Kevin cold bought Dragon Age: Veilguard. Thoughts.

Music Credits:

• Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.
• Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).
• Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00

Intro

• We back! Again!
• Sleep scores
• pink cocaine huh?

7:01

The Puppet Pit

• Halloween builds are done!
• Special Halloween Build Stream happening Wednesday Oct 30, 10am ET!
• It all started 5 years ago in NYC

All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC

20:30

Gizmotown 

• The Deck Nook.
• Valve re-iterates that a Steam deck 2 is still waiting for a "sea change" in hardware, they won't do a version bump just to refresh the SKU.
• SteamOS gets hearty update
• Is it time for Andrew to get on the AYN Odin bandwagon?
• PS5 Pro talk -- again
• MiSTERclass! Jamie needs to talk about FPGA gaming!

1:17:19

Pixels and Tokens

• Diablo IV expansion launches and proves we were right all along!
• Jamie has been reading Jason Schreier's Play Nice about the Rise and Fall(?) of Blizzard Entertainment! Watch Jason's interview with Adam Conover here.
• Destiny is... Saved? The NetEase-developed Destiny: Rising has an announce trailer that shows... Stuff.
• Vampire Survivors goes full circle
• Cellar Door Games releases their lauded roguelike Rogue Legacy's source code on its 10th year anniversary

Music Credits:

• Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.
• Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).
• Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00

Intro

• We back! We've never been more back!

3:40

The Puppet Pit

• Kevin took a needed break
• Recent builds: GreeBee, 4 Sonks and a not-grouch. Coming up: Pride charity build 2024!
• Quick Vlogs have begun!
• O:P will be the Featured Streamer for an upcoming Owncast Newsletter https://owncast.ghost.io/
• All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC

38:40

Gizmotown

• The Deck Nook.
• The Zotac Zone is real: https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/4/24171675/zotac-zone-specs-handheld-gaming-pc
• Unbelievably, a new MSI Claw is also real: https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/msi-claw-just-got-turbocharged-with-intels-lunar-lake-chip-and-it-puts-rog-ally-x-on-notice and XPG Nia too with articulated screen, handhelds for all
• The ROG Ally X has been previewed and it's price has been released.
• Phase 1 of the Deshittify Win11 Project wraps
• Nice FOSS story of the day: Jellyfin has plenty of funding and asks people to donate to clients instead: https://opencollective.com/jellyfin/updates/were-good-seriously
• Updated: PSVR 2 PC adapter official: https://www.eurogamer.net/half-life-alyx-soon-playable-on-ps-vr2-with-new-pc-adapter
• Kevin want to talk about retro computing

1:41:04

Pixels and Tokens

• Diablo IV got a "new lute" (Ed: The Oracle wrote the show notes)
• Destiny 2 check-in
• Summer GAME Fest is on
• Sims 4 Battle Pass Lol, lmao https://www.ign.com/articles/the-sims-4-is-launching-battle-pass-style-timed-events-and-fans-arent-happy

Music Credits:

• Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.
• Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).
• Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00

Intro

• Happy Weezerversary
• A re-introduction for new listeners
• "Quick" Lord Of The Rings discussion

18:15

The Puppet Pit

• Shop builds are back! Briefly!
• PeerTube live stream chat is fixed! Permanently! (Fingers crossed)
• Frankie continues to Play
• All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC

31:12

Gizmotown 

• The Deck Nook.
• ROG Ally X is a thing that will exist: https://www.theverge.com/24152945/asus-rog-ally-handheld-gaming-pc-2024-revision
• SteamDeck HQ has launched a podcast! A whole podcast’s worth of Nook! https://steamdeckhq.com/
• SteamOS 3.6 available in the Preview channel with a bunch of improvements https://steamdeckhq.com/news/steamos-3-6-has-entered-the-preview-channel/
• An apology
• An experiment
• There isn’t enough time to tell the tale of Kevin’s ongoing hardware weirdness
• The iPad Specbupmpocalypse has happened!
• Apparently VPNs have had a pretty major vulnerability for years: https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/novel-attack-against-virtually-all-vpn-apps-neuters-their-entire-purpose/

1:39:18

Pixels and Tokens

• What's behind all these layoffs? Capitalism, of course. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-developers-react-to-xbox-closing-down-multiple-studios/1100-6523251/
• (great video from Skill Up) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAb21GaTEGw
• A riches to rags to maybe riches agains story? Sony requires Playstation accounts for PC Helldivers 2 access and the internet LOSES ITS MIND!
• Games we love continues with Andrew and Clank. And Ratchet.

Music Credits:

• Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.
• Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).
• Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00

Intro

• Happy Alien Day
• This podcast brought to you by antibiotics and not by booze

4:21

The Puppet Pit

• Scishow Kids done and shipped, commissions underway!
• The future of O:P... is good! And the build streams are coming back!
• Brief discussion about how performers (puppet and otherwise) view their signature characters
• All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC

36:17

Gizmotown 

• The Deck Nook.
• RetroGameCorps has their final review of the MSI Claw up, and its... a mess. Mainly because of the Intel Chipset: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKjm0ZCNAl0 "Feels like I paid $750 to beta test a new Intel Chip on handhelds"
• Kevin had a new GPU
• Tick tock, TikTok. (we're very clever)
• Jamie has acquired a gadget. https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-x3
• Do you like AI and ads? Then you’ll love the new Windows.
• Is there finally an Xbox VR headset coming? No. https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/22/24137334/xbox-vr-headset-microsoft-meta-quest-limited-edition

1:13:59

Pixels and Tokens

• Will games soon play themselves? https://gamerant.com/sony-auto-play-game-mode-patent/
• Destiny 2 update from Kevin: It's not you, it's me.
• Little Big Planet 3 servers aren't coming back, reinforces archival issues https://www.polygon.com/24137118/littlebigplanet-3-servers-offline-2024
• Embracer Embraces Breaking Itself Up, also performs a debt shuffle: https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/04/22/asmodees-owner-loads-it-up-with-e900m-debt-amid-plan-to-spin-off-board-game-giant/
• Escape From Tarkov has a $250 GFY edition https://new.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1cd1a0u/is_250_too_much_to_pay_for_a_game/

Music Credits:

• Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.
• Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).
• Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00

Intro

• Kevin's eyes are broken
• Andrew was in cali and also saw the new Godzilla, in that order
• Jamie saw some bands two weekends ago and might see them again soon.

18:48

The Puppet Pit

• Ducks done! Now doing the worm.
• Adam Savage on the "Henson Stitch": https://youtu.be/oFGVdFTbMoU?si=B_dcKI5xqMXWEHDV
• All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC

34:02

Gizmotown 

• The Deck Nook.
• If you hurry you might be able to get your preorder in for this highly in demand new handheld: https://kotaku.com/bitboy-one-retro-game-500-price-nft-bitcoin-blockchain-1851395722
• Kevin has ended his brief dalliance with Windows. Back to full time Linux weirdo.
• https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/humane-ai-pin-negative-reviews/ Humane AI pin is lol, lmao https://www.theverge.com/24126502/humane-ai-pin-review
• Upping the ante, AI gen romance film is... uh... yeah. https://kotaku.com/next-stop-paris-ai-generated-romance-film-tcl-trailer-1851407455
• Contrary to any sensible or responsible behaviour, Kevin got a new GPU.

1:02:05

Pixels and Tokens

• Pretendo does what NintenDON'T! What Nintendo Taketh Away The Community Giveth Back: Pretendo brings back Nintendo Network to WiiUs and 3DSes! https://pretendo.network/
• To coincide with the show, Fallout 4 is getting a current-gen upgrade including Steam Deck certification. Kevin will now shame Jamie that he didn’t add this show note first.
• Kevin's giving Dest2ny another shot, with mixed results
• Destiny 2 has gotten a big end of season update with even bigger things on the horizon for the next DLC.
• Games We Love continues with Kevin and a Dragon's Dogma spoilercast! Spoilers!

Music Credits:

• Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.
• Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).
• Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00

Intro

• Not remote! But down a podcaster
• We got a man on the inside of Disney

8:31

The Puppet Pit

• Top Secret Project Revealed! Several puppets for SciShow Kids: https://www.youtube.com/scishowkids
• Frankie is playing! Twitch, YouTube and https://operationpuppet.live
• All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC

37:53

Gizmotown 

• The Deck Nook.
• Is there a new(?) Linux-based handheld??
• Apparently there have been 3rd party rumblings questioning Xbox support for their games. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/publishers-are-reportedly-questioning-support-for-xbox-amid-flatlining-sales/
• Related: Phil Spencer has been musing about MOAR cross platform and even... other storefronts on Xbox??!?!?!1
• Speaking of Xbox, according to the most reliable information source (ie, some leaks on the Internet), we're getting an all-digital Series X

1:07:24

Pixels and Tokens

• Dragon's Dogma 2, perhaps you've heard some things? Frankie Play VoD: https://www.youtube.com/live/JLvLPMU6CIw?si=Y9keMsZnEinBaUAK
• Games We Love continues with Jamie and Destiny 2

Music Credits:

• Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.
• Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).
• Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00

Intro

• Still remote!
• Kevin is GETTING MAD GAINZ AT THE GYM

11:52

The Puppet Pit

• The final build before Top Secret Project begins is done!
• Let's talk about performing puppets
• http://secretsofpuppetry.com/ was what Kevin did but maybe get in touch with Mike Quinn to see if the courses are still available: https://store.mikequinnstudios.com/
• Adam K's video on learning camera puppetry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxQY3Vi_COg
• Kevin's follow-up to Adam's video: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDHrVsDtxCRqjh4mzOWiSQz9i6iXv4l_R
• All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC

32:05

Gizmotown 

• The Deck Nook.
• The MSI Claw first looks seem soft
• Valve lists (and puts many on sale) the top 100 games (to date) played on the Deck: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/decktop100
• Is hacktintosh dead? https://aplus.rs/2024/hackintosh-almost-dead/
• Was Switch emulation going too far?
• Will Sony release PS5Pro in 2024 without a major first party title?

1:04:51

Pixels and Tokens

• This Week in Enshittification. Warner Brothers Games is running the Warner Brothers playbook on the back catalogue of Adult Swim Games. Small Radios Big Televisions: https://fire-face.com/games/srbt.html
• Was Spider-Man: The Great Web really cancelled? Why?
• Kevin breaks out of his gaming fugue with Dragon’s Dogma
• Frankie Play is kinda back!
• Any Steam Spring Sale gets?
• Seems like the Star Wars Battlefront Classic remasters are bad and maybe avoid it: https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-battlefront-classic-collection-used-modders-work-without-credit
• Games We Love continues with Andrew the God of War

Music Credits:

• Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.
• Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).
• Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00

Intro

• We're remote and getting remoter
• Everything is fundamentally bad because 2024
• Breaking news: Elon is even stupider than we suspected

5:23

The Puppet Pit

• Dental hell month is done! Let the puppet builds thrive!
• Sullivan 2.0 is done! Follow Sullivan the Monster on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sullivanmonstermtg
• There might be a build stream this week and Frankie might Play again....
• All links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC

15:16

Gizmotown 

• NEUROMANCERRRRR
• The Deck Nook.
• Not to be outdone by Andrew, Jamie has a new retro gaming device. Ayn Odin 2
• Proton got... an icon!
• Proton Pass answers the question "what is the opposite of enshittify?" https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-price-change

46:37

Pixels and Tokens

• Shout-out Leia
• As a lover of Diablo and Diablo-likes, Kevin has thoughts about Last Epoch
• Jamie picked up Balatro and is currently locked in a battle between wanting to max out this season's Diablo 4 character and playing a deckbuilding roguelike illegal move poker game.
• In a brief Helldivers 2 update: The servers didn't die under the user load last weekend! People could actually play AND the Steam usercount hit another record
• Sony is laying off 900 Playstation employees and closing their London UK studio entirely.
• Epic Games has been allegedly hacked and 200gb of potential customer data is being ransomed.
• In actual good news, Dark Forces Remastered is out!
• Toys for Bob is indie now!
• Games We Love continues with Kevin and a little game called Doom

Music Credits:

• Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.
• Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).
• Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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0:00

Intro

• Together again!
• We're old!

6:20

The Puppet Pit

• First sack puppet!
• Announcing the O:P Hall of Fame! If you a puppet from O:P in any public-facing work, I want to feature you on the site! Get in touch!
• The Build Streams are still on hold but this time for a nice reason
• We are IN The Fediverse!
• Owncast: https://www.operationpuppet.live/
• Peertube: https://puppet.zone/
• Mastodon: https://puppet.town/
• Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC

34:42

Gizmotown 

• The Deck Nook.
• - Chiaki good
• Wish.com gets sold at a huge loss
• AI still sucks
• Andrew got a new phone

1:07:07

Pixels and Tokens

• Remember board games?
• We answer the question "what if Deep Rock Galactic but Vampire Survivors?"
• Helldivers II came out to great fanfare and even greater word of mouth.
• Everything is FINE at Xbox. Please continue to Xbox as normal. Diablo 4 coming to Game Pass. Some games are coming to Playstation and Switch. There will be more Xbox hardware and it'll be super duper good, pinky swear.
• Enshittification update: Sony has decided that digital media that people bought "forever" on Funimation aren't theirs anymore now that they are shuttering the service and rolling it into Crunchyroll (for more money a month) (https://gizmodo.com/funimation-death-crunchyroll-april-2024-1851241511)
• Games We Love continues with Jamie and Sid Meier's' Alpha Centauri

Music Credits:

• Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by emiliomerone. Audiojungle Broadcast License.
• Gizmotown: kiddpark, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).
• Pixels and Tokens: Kagateni, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License)

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