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Level 9.12 - Is Kratos Taking A Trip Back To Greece This Year?

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about God Of War turning 20, Indiana Jones finally crossing over with Uncharted (sort of), Geoff Keighley's new publication, FBC: Firebreak and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 3:04
God Of War celebrates 20 years with a big new Ragnarok update and rumors of a new side story project; Sony confirms Indiana Jones release date with a cheeky Uncharted crossover; FBC: Firebreak to be the new control multiplayer belle of the ball; Assassin's Creed Shadows boasts the series' 2nd biggest launch; Geoff Keighley announces a new gaming publication with the editor of Gamesindustry.biz; Astro Bot director advocates for more small games to be made; The dev behind GTA 3-5 tells the industry to "smarten up" about what the consumer actually wants; PC gamers reportedly only devoted a measly 8% of their time playing new games last year; Xbox App's newest update to show your Steam & Epic games; Bam Margera to return to the Tony Hawk games; Former DMC director's new studio said to be working on a AAA action game.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 57:21
Sean says goodbye to the open waters as he gets the platinum trophy in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii
DJ tries out 2013's experimental narrative darling, The Stanley Parable
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Level 9.11 - Was Assassin's Creed Shadows Worth All The Waiting & Controversy?

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about PlayStation's new studio with Jason Blundell, Assassin Creed Shadows' long overdue launch, Monster Hunter Wilds' threatening new update, Lego Pokemon and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 3:03
PlayStation links up with COD Zombies lead dev to form a brand new studio; Gear of War E-Day co-dev is cooking up a secret new project with Sony; Assassin's Creed Shadows debuts to solid reviews while Ubisoft implements an anti-harassament plan for devs of the game; Tencent may be backing Assassin's Creed in the future if Ubisoft has its' way; Monster Hunter Wilds' new update promises a dangerous new threat; Lego Pokemon is a real thing and it's coming in 2026; The PS5 logo appearing in a new Starfield creation sparks port rumors; The Star Wars game from Bit Reactor & Respawn to be revealed next month; Discord is getting even more comprehensive gaming integration.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 39:42
Sean inches closer to getting the platinum trophy in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
DJ begins the true Monster Hunter Wilds journey in the post story game.
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Level 9.10 - Kojima Is Playing In Konami's Face

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Xbox's future handheld plans, Kojima's ballsy new DS2 trailer, Sony testing out AI powered characters, Neil Druckmann casting doubt on TLOU3, Monster Hunter Wilds, Split Fiction and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 1:49
Xbox is looking to finally jump into the handheld game with 2027; Kojima drops an epic new look DS2 featuring a shocking reference from his past; Sony tests out AI powered characters using Aloy as the model; PS5 Pro will have more crisp graphics thanks to the FSR upscaler; Respawn cancelled its unnanounced multiplayer game; Marvel 1943 finally gets a release window; Neil Druckmann throws a wet blanket on the hopes of there being a third TLOU game; The release date for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's PS5 port has been revealed; Exciting things are coming to Starfield later this year according to Bethesda.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 46:51
Sean gets closer and closer to beating Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.
DJ rolls credits on the Monster Hunter Wilds story and starts Split Fiction.
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Level 9.9 - Monster Hunter Wilds Takes The Steam Crown

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the final preview for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Interesting leaks about EA's Black Panther game, A dating app for gamers, Monster Hunter Wilds, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:09
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gives us its' final preview before release and potentially a demo at the end of the month; Monster Hunter Wilds pushes Steam over 40 million concurrent players for the first time; A leak suggests that the star of EA's Black Panther game might be a very unexpected face; COD 2026 allegedly being developed for the next Xbox console; Sony whitelists almost 400 more games for PS Plus Premium in a bid for cloud gaming domination; An "dating app" that matches you with games may be on the horizon; Rockstar buys the developer behind GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition and rebrands it.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 45:09
Sean continues to navigate the open seas of Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii
DJ gets his mech fix with the Mecha Break demo and then returns to his poaching ways in Monster Hunter Wilds.
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Level 9.8 - Splatoon + Pokemon = Pokemon Synapse?

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the mysterious new Pokemon multiplayer game, Call Of Duty hinting at a new Tony Hawk game, the Marvel Rivals layoffs at NetEase, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, the Elden Ring Nightreign demo and more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:56
A new multiplayer Pokemon game focused around battles is allegedly on the way; Mecha Break's Open Beta comes out with a bang and shockingly overpasses Marvel Rivals briefly; COD's new update seems to be hinting at an impending Tony Hawk reveal; Monster Hunter Wilds debuts to positive reviews; PC company Corsair boldly claims that GTA6 will launch on PC in 2026...and then promptly retracts that statement; The Marvel Rivals culling part of bigger budget cuts at NetEase; Microsoft to partner with Ninja Theory to create an AI gameplay generation model; Sony being sued for PS Store prices; Jeff Grub says that a God Of War PS5 Remaster will be revealed in March.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 40:35
The pirate life is for Sean as he boards Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii
DJ finally beat Metaphor: Refantazio, begrudgingly, and then beat the demo for Elden Ring: Nightreign.
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Level 9.7 - Is Elden Ring Nightreign FromSoftware's Goofiest Game?

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about FromSoftware getting silly with Elden Ring Nightreign, Obsidian hoping that Avowed stands the test of time, Phil Spencer's plan to further integrate PS5 in Xbox Showcases and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:38
FromSoftware is cooking up some top tier shenanigans yet for Elden Ring Nightreign's random events; Sony has moved a whooping 75 million PS5 units with no signs of slowing down; Avowed opens to solid reviews while Obsidian hopes that it sustains itself for "100 years"; Saros is a "roguelite" opposed to Returnal being a "roguelike"; Xbox to include PS5 logos in future showcases; It's looking more & more like GTA6 will drop in October; Ubisoft to focus on open world & live service games annually.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 49:17
Sean jumps into the psychedelic sci-fi world of High On Life
DJ takes the Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza demo for a spin and continues to drag his feet through Metaphor: Refantazio
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Level 9.6 - The Switch 2 Costs How Much?!

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Nightreign's game changing map, The Switch 2's rumored pricetag, Sony's weak response to the PSN outage and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 1:55
Elden Ring Nightreign's map to include drastic terrain changes; GTA6 still on track for Fall release and may be coming to the Switch 2; If the leak is to be believed the Switch 2 might have a hefty price tag; Deliverance 2 made all of its' budget back in one day; Rocksteady reportedly gearing up for a new Batman in the midst of Wonder Woman's uncertain future; EA's CEO changes tune on the future of Apex Legends; Sony offers mediocre compensation for the massive PSN outage; The ESA announces a new conference for "visionaries"; Sakurai reposting the Nintendo Direct announcement has fans feining for a new Smash Bros; Rooster Teeth shocking rises from the grave; Marvel Rivals finally reveals when the rest of the Fantastic 4 is coming to the game.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 52:52
DJ airs his gripes about the length of Metaphor: ReFantazio as he approaches the end
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Level 9.5 - Can The Industry Make Another Stand Against Trump's Tariffs?

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the upcoming PlayStation State Of Play, ESA speaking out about Trump's Tariffs, PlayStation Plus leaving PS4 games in the dust, BioWare becoming a shell of its' former self and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 1:48
PlayStation's next State Of Play is coming and we speculate on what we may see; Battlefield's new Community Test Environment leaks; The ESA pushes back against Trump's Tariff's in new statement; PlayStation Plus to prioritize PS5 games going forward; BioWare is virtually a ghost town now after losing over half of its' staff; Geoff Keighley hypes up this year's Summer Game Fest; Capcom's upcoming showcase to be immediately followed by a MH Wilds stream; Black Myth: WuKong hits 25 million units sold since launch; Bloodborne's 60fps mod being shut down by Sony DCMA.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 42:38
DJ & Sean return to Metaphor: ReFantazio and FF7 Rebirth respectively in hopes of wrapping them up before Pirate Yazuka drops.
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