Level 8.17 - Larian Pronounces Video Game Marketing Dead!

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the supposed "Death of Video Game Marketing", Xbox feining for more Fallout, Stellar Blade's expansive new update, Dragon's Dogma 2, Tales of Kenzera: Zau & much more!

Gaming News - Time code: 2:07

• Larian's publishing director says that video game marketing is a dead business; Nintendo Switch 2 to be a "Conservative Hardware Evolution"; Xbox wants the next Fallout out sooner despite the next gen update for F4 not looking too hot; Early details drop for Assassin's Creed: Hexe; The Watch Dogs series has been declared "Dead & Buried"; Dragon's Dogma 2's financial success has Capcom sending out more money to shareholders; Stellar Blade's new update features a New Game+ feature that effectively changes the game; Escape From Tarkov devs scramble to put out the fire caused by their 250$ "Pay To Win" edition; Microsoft CEO still talking big shit about Xbox games doing well on the PS Store despite Xbox sales dropping 30%; Blizzcon 2024 has officially been cancelled; Zenless Zone Zero finally given a release date; The success of Helldivers 2 & BG3 has the industry thinking it's time to just "let Devs cook".

What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 55:54

• Sean starts his play through of FFVII Rebirth and becomes obsessed with the card game madness that is BALATRO!
• DJ kinda sorta beat Dragon's Dogma 2
• DJ & Sean give their thoughts on the ambitious new indie game, Tales of Kenzera: Zau

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