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Level 9.16 - Star Wars Meets X-Com In Zero Company

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster, Star Wars getting their own tactics game; A possible new Mario game coming to the Switch 2, Blue Prince and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:50
The long-awaited remaster for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion officially revealed; Nintendo of America president teases a new Mario game for the Switch 2; Star Wars Zero Company revealed to be a turn-based tactics game; Bungie continues to be cagey about the price of Marathon while other details come out; Rematch dribbles past 100K concurrent players on Steam; Ubisoft seems to be making a new Battle Royale inspired by Apex Legends; Xbox users can now stream games that they own from their console; Xbox to support the Switch 2 due to their belief in Nintendo's importance to the industry; Japan brings back the ability to rent game consoles.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 48:36
DJ & Sean continue your their respective journeys through the puzzling world of Blue Prince.
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Level 9.15 - Trump's Tariffs Hit The UK

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Marathon getting a release date, The tariff's spiking PS5 prices overseas, summer plans for Microsoft, Blue Prince and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:00
Marathon officially revealed to launch on Sept 23 with the closed alpha coming later this month; Rematch dev dismisses the notion that online games need to be free-to-play; The tariffs cause a substantial spike in PS5 prices in the UK & Europe; The 2025 Xbox Games Showcase & The Outer Wilds 2 Direct coming in June; Playtester leaks Black Ops 7 details; Insiders claim that the portable PS6 won't be as powerful as the PS5; Hades 2 to be a Switch 2 console exclusive at launch.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 53:32
DJ & Sean try their hand at breaking down the puzzling world of Blue Prince.
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Level 9.14 - The Marathon Continues With Bungie

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the Switch 2, Bungie finally showing off Marathon, Sony potentially making a new handheld console and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:12
Bungie tries to shake off the Concord stink by showing gameplay for their new game, Marathon; We do a deep dive into the controversial Switch 2 reveal; PlayStation may be looking to get back into the handheld market; Microsoft's AI powered version of Quake 2 receives backlash.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 48:04
Sean rolls credits on Immortals of Aveum as DJ starts it.
DJ returns to Monster Hunter Wilds for the new update.
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Level 9.13 - The Switch 2 Cometh!

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the impending Switch 2 reveal, Nintendo's most recent Direct, Game Informer's shocking revival and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:09
We speculate about the Switch 2's three phase launch plan and try to predict what games are coming; We do a rundown on the Nintendo Direct for March; Shuhei Yoshida reveals that PlayStation not wanting to make AA games lead to the closure of Japan Studio; Respawn gives us a first look at their Star Wars Tactics game with Bit Reactor; Sony's trying to preserve its' gaming vault; The expansion to Hogwarts Legacy unceremoniously cancelled despite high sales; Ghost Of Yotei still on track for 2025 release despite radio silence; Game Informer rises from the dead thanks to a blockchain firm.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 54:15
Sean tries out Immortals of Aveum (and Dragon Age Veilguard very briefly).
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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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