Dead Pixels Quick Rinse

New podcast: Titanfall 2 The alluring combo of super-powered, hyper-skilled parkouring pilot and giant machine of heavily-armed destruction. Leon, Chris O and Tom – along with contributions from the listenership – reacquaint themselves with Jack and BT’s biomechanical bromance. Available for free from podcast providers, Spotify, YouTube, our homepage etc. Links in bio.

New podcast: Sunset Riders (early access and extended) A posse of Leon, Brian, Chris W and @onecreditclassics.bsky.social mosey on down and saddle up with Konami's gaudy run and gun, rootin' tootin' shootin' and lootin' through its hectic stages and tough boss encounters. Available now on Patreon. Support the Cane and Rinse podcast for $2 per month. Links in bio.

Podcast: OutRun OutRun roared into Japanese arcades 40 years ago! Back in 2016 Leon, Dan and Ryan talked arcade awe, sprite-scaling, Magical Sound Showers, and special techniques as well the myriad conversions over the decades. Available now from podcast places, Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

New podcast: Under A Killing Moon Remember a time when the most lavishly produced videogames were full motion video comedy adventure games? Chris Worthington, Brian, Chris O’Regan and James do! In this issue they have a long look at Access Software’s cult hit, Under A Killing Moon, to find out whether all that investment would guarantee a game that still shines 30 years later. Available now for free from podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

New podcast: Dome Keeper (early access) Chris O'Regan is joined by Brian Edwards and Chris Worthington to examine how Dome Keeper balances the tension between deep underground exploration and frantic surface defence. Listen today by supporting the Cane and Rinse podcast for $2 per month. Links in bio.

New podcast: Monthly for August 2026 Some of the things we blather about in this podcast: Small Prophets Believe Me All You Need Is Kill The French Connection Nioh 3 Big Walk Enjoy! Available now from our friendly $2 per month Patreon which helps to support the podcast. Links in bio.

New podcast: Life Is Strange: True Colors Ryan, Leah and Tony take a road trip to the town of Haven Springs, Colorado for a look at Life Is Strange: True Colors. From foosball matches to mineshaft crashes, the crew digs into the emotional depths of this supernatural tale. Available now for free. Links in bio.

New podcast: Metroid Dread (early access and extended) Leon, Darren, Jon and Sean face their fears and the familiar yet different environments of planet ZDR in Metroid Dread. Was this follow-up to Fusion worth the 19-year hiatus? Find out now on our Patreon. Links in bio.

Shenmue II 25 years ago today, Sega AM2's highly anticipated second instalment of Shenmue landed in Japan. Back in 2013 Leon, Dan, Darren F and James discussed what, at the time, seemed as though it would be the premature non-conclusion of Yu Suzuki's saga. Available now in the usual places, Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

Podcast: IMMORTALITY Leon, Ryan, Tom and community contributors scrub through the celluloid of three unreleased movies to trace Marissa Marcel’s fate and the mysteries beneath. Available now for free from podcast places, Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

New podcast: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (early access and extended) Join Brian, Chris, Leah and Ryan as they navigate one of the handheld games in the Kingdom Hearts series - 358/2 Days. A game with a story as convoluted as the title. One month early and with 20 minutes extra from our $2 Patreon)! Lins in bio.

New podcast - Interview Extra: Andrew Elmore Leon chats with @elmore.zone about his video deep-dive into Namco’s long-running Museum series of retro re-releases, from mid-90s PlayStation origins through the generations to more recent standalone plug ‘n’ play devices and beyond. From Gee Bee to Tank Force via every Pac-Man and Galaxian inbetween, it's a lot of fun. Enjoy! Available now for free from podcast places, Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.