32 episodes
Heavily Pixelated ScottCJones
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4.7 • 55 Ratings
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Hosted by veteran writer and TV host Scott C. Jones, Heavily Pixelated examines the moments when gamers are at their most vulnerable, and the ways video games helped them endure those difficult moments.
Half Freudian-style therapy session, half celebration of a particular video game, Heavily Pixelated is a heart-felt journey into the ways technology and storytelling can be used to heal broken bodies and spirits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll be genuinely amazed by the incredibly positive things that games actually do for us.
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#31 Nick
Host Scott C. Jones talks to Nick Harrison – an actor, stuntman, and fight coordinator in Hollywood – who says that the Star Wars movies got him through his difficult childhood. The original trilogy of films helped Harrison find his way through a gauntlet of nightmarish experiences – – experiences that otherwise may have destroyed […]
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#30 HTFG: Marissa
Marissa Roberto is a TV host, sports maniac, and certifiable eSports goddess. Some people say that she’s the Canadian equivalent of Cher. Hailing from the flyblown prairies of Saskatoon, Marissa established herself as Victor Lucas’s number one co-hosting choice on television’s EP Daily. Now, back in good old Toronto, Marissa currently barnstorms Tik Tok (@mrob29) […]
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#29 HTFG: Kristen
Kristen Salvatore was an esteemed games journalist for a handful of years – – she was, in fact, EIC of PC Gamer, as some of you know. But before the journalism boat sank, Kristen transitioned to the business side of the world. Indeed, everything Kristen does seems wise, confident, and terribly considered. But the reality for […]
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#28 Ken & Kieran
Ken is a salty, experienced game developer. He’s worked on a host of AAA games in his career. Raised and educated in Canada, Ken impulsively relocates to the UK in his 20’s, and manages to land a series of plum gaming gigs. Early in his career, Ken meets a strong but complicated woman. They fall […]
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#27 HTFG: Ali
When I lived in Vancouver, my guest today and I once made plans to meet for coffee on Robson Street. Our shoot ran long that day at EP. Running behind, I raced across downtown, trying to get to my meeting. I was 10 minutes late. I was prepared to apologize profusely, to make it up […]
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#26 HTFG: Sarah
Sarah Dietrich is Scott’s guest on HTFG. Sarah D. and her husband, Dave, were guests on S1: E5 of Heavily Pixelated, where they shared a painfully honest and super sad story. In fact, before you listen to today’s episode, you might want to listen to Sarah’s first appearance for context. You should bring some Kleenex […]
Customer Reviews
Amazing and Worth the Listen
I started listening to this pod cast because my aunt kept sharing it on Facebook. Even though I am not a gamer, I decided to try it. My son loves to play video games. Listening to this pod cast has changed my perspective on gaming. It allowed me to be more accepting of his obsession of playing with his friends online. I am more tolerant of him using gaming to connect to his friends from other states and using gaming as an outlet! Great job, Scott! I am proud of you, cousin!
Profound
The portrait of human emotions via the prism of games. One of the great podcast of our time. Bravo!!!
Thank you, Scott.
Scott C Jones has created a podcast that goes deep below the surface value of video games and shows us how the medium can be used as a conduit for growth, healing and strength. Each episode tells a story that exemplifies how each of us has a story to tell and a game to play.
The best video game podcast there is.