In the climax of the movie, the Earth is under attack by extraterrestrial beings in the form of classic video game characters. The government recruits a team of retro gamers, including Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), Ludlow Lamonsoff (Josh Gad), and Eddie Plant (Peter Dinklage), to fight against the pixelated invaders.
In the resolution, the gamers use their expertise to battle the video game characters in a series of challenges inspired by classic arcade games. The final showdown takes place in a pixelated recreation of the video game “Centipede.”
Sam Brenner, along with his friends, manages to defeat the aliens and save the Earth from impending destruction. The world celebrates the victory, and the movie ends with the characters reflecting on their unique and unexpected role in saving the planet.
In summary, “Pixels” concludes with the gamers using their knowledge of classic video games to defeat the invading aliens, emphasizing the power of unconventional heroes in the face of a pixelated threat. The film blends nostalgia for arcade games with a comedic sci-fi adventure.