Press X to Start
”Press X to Start” is a gaming podcast, run by a group of friends who want to add diverse voices and conversations to video games and culture.
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Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean & Avery talk about the massive GTA 6 leak, the MW2 Multiplayer Beta, the newest Nintendo Direct, Genshin Impact update 3.1 and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:20
Rockstar suffers quite possibly the biggest breach in gaming history as early GTA 6 gameplay leaks; Ubisoft workers sidestepping Assassin's Creed Red after abuse allegations; Halo's lead for the last 15 years leaves 343 & Xbox; Tencent blindsides its' staff with mass firing; G4TV suffers major layoffs not even a full year into its' return; We run down the biggest announcements coming out of Nintendo's most recent Direct; Blizzard tries to defend its' controversial OW2 Battle Pass system.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 50:20
DJ gets his Groundhog Day on in the new Genshin Impact update and then joins Sean to give their impressions of the Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Beta; Avery finally gets The Last Of Us Pt. 1 platinum, returns to Cyberpunk 2077 after breezing through Edgerunners & gives the Saints Row reboot a try.
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Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean, Marcus & Avery talk about D23, the big Ubisoft event, Overwatch 2's questionable Battle Pass plans & much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:43
We take in-depth looks at the gaming side of D23 & Ubisoft's big event; Tencent strategically raises their stake in Ubisoft post event; Overwatch 2's rumored Battle Pass plans upset fans; Matt Booty has dreams of A.I. QA testers which will inevitably bring us closer to Skynet; PlayStation & Xbox continue to publicly slapbox over Call of Duty.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 1:01:15
Avery closes in on finally getting the Platinum trophy for TLOU; Sean runs around taking pictures in Toem and then joins DJ for more gushing about the wonderful chaos that is the Yakuza franchise.
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Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean, Marcus & Avery talk about The Last Of Us Part 1, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Halo Infinite going out sad, God of War Ragnarok's new combo system, Fortnite's Dragonball Super event and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 3:07
God Of War Ragnarok to add even more brutality to its' fight mechanics; Quantic Dream's future uncertain after NetEase acquisition; PlayStation acquires mobile game studio Savage Games; Tencent & Sony toss money at FromSoftware after Elden Ring success; Assassin's Creed to "return to its' roots" in 2023 with the more contained Mirage; CD Projekt Red returning with a special episode of Night City Wire Live; Xbox Game Pass' Friends & Family Plan sounds mighty enticing; Halo Infinite continues to take L's as Season 3 gets delayed & its' split screen couch co-op gets' axed; CMA pushes for extended Microsoft/Activision investigation.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 42:37
Marcus returns to the cast to join Avery for some The Last Of Us Part 1 impressions & talk about what his busy gaming schedule during his absence (As Dusk Falls, Ghost of Tsushima & The Quarry); Sean rocks the dragon in Fortnite's surprisingly expansive Dragonball Super event & then joins DJ in gushing about the delightful lunacy of the Yazuka franchise with Like A Dragon and Yakuza 0.
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Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean & Avery talk about the PS5 price increase, Destiny 2 possibly being in trouble with Disney, The Last Of Us TV show teaser, Apex Legend's new character and much more!
Don't forget to check out our Gamescom Recap if you haven't already!
Gaming News - Time code: 3:52
We cover a bunch of Sony based Film & TV news in "Avery's Film Corner"; Destiny 2 basically rips of the Lightyear logo for their new DLC; Phil Spencer expects holiday demand to outstrip console supply again; The much maligned PS5 price hike attributed to the pandemic and we aren't buying it.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 40:06
Avery joins Sean in talking about Apex Legends' newest legend, Vantage; Sean briefly gives Yakuza 0 a spin...until it deleted his save; and DJ gushes about the new Sumeru update for Genshin Impact.
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Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
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We give you our reaction to everything at Gamescom 2022; Share with you the games we thought impressed; Give you our feelings on the show and #OpeningNightLive and rate the experience; Then talk about how #geoffkeighley could make this a better show next year!
04:37 - New Tales from the Borderlands 06:53 - Dead Island 2 8:54 - Lies of P 12:07 - Dune Awakening 14:26 - Atlas Fallen 20:10 - Where Winds Meet 24:54 - High on Life Honorable mentions: 27:21 - Everywhere 28:33 - MoonBreaker 29:31 - The Callisto Protocol 30:11 - The Expanse: A Telltale Series 32:14 - Mini’s Pokemon Concept car 32:39 - How were everyone’s feelings about Gamescom 2022 and how would we rate it? 37:53 - How could Geoff Keighley make this show better next year?
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Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Jordan & Avery talk about Nintendo of America's sexual harassment problem, The new Tales from the Borderlands, Horizon Worlds' embarrassing first look, Cult Of The Lamb and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:40
Amy Henning to unveil her Marvel game at D23; A surprise new Tales from the Borderlands game to blow our faces off on Oct 21; Nintendo Testers speak out about years of sexual harassment; Death Stranding's shockingly coming to PC Game Pass (available now); Zuckerburg tries to defend Horizon Worlds after unfortunate first look; Spider-Man Remastered has references to a PlayStation PC launcher; Embracer Group legit owns the Lord Of The Rings franchise rights now.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 50:22
Avery rolls credits on Cult of the Lamb while DJ starts his journey in between fearsome rounds of Rumbleverse; Jordan returns to the cast with a suite of games to talk about (God of War, Spider-Man Remastered, Yakuza Kiwami 0 & Powerwash Simulator).
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Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean & Avery talk about EVO 2022, Multiversus going live, Microsoft & Sony's schoolyard beef, Cult Of The Lamb and much more!
Reader Mail -Time code: 3:07
Gaming News - Time code: 7:03
Multiversus officially goes live with Season 1; We do an in-depth look at the big announcements that came out of EVO 2022; Arc Systems wants to be more assertive in their IP collabs going forward; Microsoft accuses Sony of paying publishers to keep their games off of Game Pass; A Family Plan may be coming to Game Pass; Midnight Suns & Hogwarts Legacy join the 2023 delay squad (much to Avery's chagrin).
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 47:40
Avery takes Bridget for a spin in Guilty Gear Strive, sees what Apex's Season 14 legend is all about & gives his impressions on Cult Of The Lamb; Sean checks out 2 free games (Outer Wilds & My Friend Pedro) and is whelmed with both; DJ realizes that he can't handle the new mobile suit in Gundam.
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Friday Aug 12, 2022
Friday Aug 12, 2022
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Marcus & Avery talk about the new Pokemon Scarlet & Violet trailer, Square Enix putting themselves on the market, Dr. Disrespect's new game, Multiversus, Zenless Zone Zero and more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:59
Dr. Disrespect unleashes footage of his "COD Killer", Deadrop; Tencent looks to secure a bigger stake in Ubisoft; Koch Media switches to yet another easily misread name in effort to rebrand themselves; Pokemon Scarlet & Violet shows off rideable Pokemon, Harry Potter style Trainer schools and...crystalized Pokemon?; Blizzard gauges the fan temperature on a 45$ price tag for epic skins; Square Enix pretty much confirms that it's tryna get bought.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 48:23
Marcus finishes leaded Charles The Cat through the perilous world of Stray and joins DJ in some Multiversus Beta impressions; Then the boys have a debate about Zenless Zone Zero and Genshin's gatcha tactics.
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