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Level 7.42 - Is Alan Wake 2 The Perfect Horror Game?

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Alan Wake 2, The Xbox Partner Preview event, BG3 making Hasbro big money, The Finals beta, Spiderman 2, Super Mario Wonder & much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 1:56
We take a look at the strong launch of Alan Wake 2 and its' ambitious DLC plans; We look at all the announcements from Xbox's Partner Preview; Baldur's Gate 3 has made Hasbro some big bucks thanks to its' ties to D&D; Insomniac reveals Wolverine as a shared universe game in the wake of Spiderman 2 becoming PS Studio's fastest selling game; Waves of layoffs come to Media Molocule & Playstation; Sony tries to defend the recent rise in PS Plus prices; Skull & Bones delayed for the 500th time.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 42:46
DJ & Sean give more in-depth thoughts on Spiderman 2 & Super Mario Wonder
Sean talks about his experience with the beta for the controversial new FPS, The Finals.
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Level 7.41 - Spiderman 2 & Super Mario Wonder Enter The GOTY Convo

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Spiderman 2, Super Mario Wonder, GTA potentially coming to Netflix, Call Of Duty being out of the exclusivity deal game and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:43
DJ & Sean examine the launches of Spiderman 2 & Super Mario Wonder and give their early impressions; Starfield stands tall as September's best selling game even with GamePass as an option; Call Of Duty to no longer have exclusivity deals post Microsoft/Activision deal; EA's putting all their major focus into building an Iron Man game in UE5; Netflix tests out its' game streaming capabilities in hopes of taking on Sony & Microsoft; A new GTA game that isn't GTA6 may be coming to Netflix.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 52:40
Sean returns to Final Fantasy XVI to fill in time between Spiderman & Mario
DJ gives the Tekken 8 beta a spin
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Level 7.40 - The Activision Blizzard Saga Finally Comes To A Close

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Jordan & Sean talk about Microsoft finally closing the Activision deal, Disney contemplating an EA acquisition, Tekken 8 side stepping SF6, Forza Motorsport and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 3:52
We try to predict the review scores for Marvel's Spiderman 2 as the embargo lifts; Sony to drop a PS5 model with a removable disk drive next month; We examine the fallout after Microsoft officially closes the deal on the Activision after a long legal battle; Mickey Mouse is apparently making eyes at EA as Disney revamps its' gaming division; The CEO of Unity is gone, but devs are still not ready to trust the company; Resident Evil vet, Shinji Mikami, teases a return to work; Tekken 8 calls an audible on its' release date to avoid Street Fighter 6; Disturbing allegations arise against the developer is the much maligned Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 1:03:30
Jordan finishes up with Starfield and takes his talents over to Forza Motorsport
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Level 7.39 - The Industry Is Collapsing In On Itself

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Jordan talk about Big workforce cuts all around the entire industry, Marvel trying to fix its' games division, Sony Pictures Core, Phantom Liberty, the MW3 Beta and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:21
Naughty Dog set to cut developers putting Factions in jeopardy; All of the unionized QA workers for Dragon Age 4 have been unceremoniously laid off; Telltale Games 2.0 falls into the same trap as it lays off most of its' staff; Former Ubisoft execs finally arrested after year-long sexual harassment investigation; Microsoft in talks to officially close the Activision Blizzard merger today (Oct 13th); Marvel finally course correcting its' gaming division after a string of bombs; Housemarque to relocate into a spanking new headquarters; Sony Pictures Core arrives on PS4 & PS5 with early access to over 2000 Sony films; CD Projekt spent around 125 million dollars to fix Cyberpunk 2077 post launch.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 54:52
Jordan sings Phantom Liberty's highest praises and gives Alan Wake: Remastered a spin in preparation for Alan Wake 2.
DJ tries out the MW3 Beta and proclaims marvels some more at the depth of BG3.
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Level 7.38 - JIM RYAN’S GONE! *Everyone Liked That*

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Jordan & Sean talk about Jim Ryan stepping down as PlayStation CEO, Epic Games' workforce culling, Far Cry 7's story details, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty & much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:40
Jim Ryan departs from PlayStation and everyone cheered; Epic Games goes scorched earth and cuts around 900 jobs; The creator of Bayonetta parts ways with Platinum Games; Sega cancels upcoming shooter, Hyenas; Capcom's president thinks we should be paying more for games; The mobile port of RE4 Remake has a shocking price tag; Details about Far Cry 7's story have been revealed; Former BG3 producer joins Playground Games; CS:GO upsets Counter-Strike players as key features disappear.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 54:14
Jordan returns to Night City for the long awaited Cyberpunk DLC, Phantom Liberty.
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Level 7.37 - The Pipes Just Burst At Microsoft

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Jordan & Sean talk about the massive Xbox leak, Xbox's TGS showing, Dragon's Dogma 2, The Last Descendant open beta, Baldurs Gate 3 and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:22
The caller was inside the house as Xbox leaks a bunch of its' own secrets; We take a look at Xbox's TGS showcase; UK regulator gives the Microsoft Activision acquisition a provisional thumbs up; Ubisoft announces The Division 3 in a very underwhelming way; Rockstar looking to build its' own GamePass; Cyberpunk 2077 drops a game-changing patch ahead of Phantom Liberty; Dragon's Dogma 2 gets a big hands-on gameplay preview.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 59:46
DJ & Sean talk about their time with Marcus in the open beta for The Last Descendant
Jordan gets into a bunch of space shenanigans in Starfield
DJ & Jordan regale us with their tales of Baldurs Gate 3
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Level 7.36 - FF7 Rebirth Blew The Damn Doors Off Of The State Of Play

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the big State of Play, September's Nintendo Direct, Baldur's Gate 3 & much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:57
We do a deep dive into the most recent State of Play & Nintendo Direct; Starfield causes a significant surge Xbox sales in the UK; Immortals of Aveum lays off a chunk of its' studio; Unity's new pricing model prompts outrage from developers. 
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 51:23
DJ plays a bit of F-Zero 99 before giving his entire life away to Baldur's Gate 3 like the rest of us.
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Level 7.35 - Nintendo Switch The 2nd Coming Soon??

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the secret Switch 2 reveal; Starfield reaching 1 million concurrent players, Tears Of The Kingdom's lack of DLC content & much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 1:58
Nintendo secretly unveils the Switch 2 at Gamescom; Zelda boss dashes the dreams of fans hoping for TOTK DLC; That sneaky little hoe Sony quietly raises the prices for PS Plus; ReedPop & ESA breakup over E3 differences; Starfield exceeds 1 million players across all platforms; Xbox getting a rare showcase at Tokyo Game Show on Sept 21; TMNT Mutant Mayhem to get a direct video game sequel; YouTube testing out bitesized games on phones & desktops.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 47:30
Sean returns to finish FF16 before the onslaught of Q4 games
DJ rolls credits on both Armored Core 6 & Tears Of The Kingdom just in time for BG3.
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