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Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Why did Playstation make this announcement ahead of the announced State of Play? We will talk about some possible leaks.
Gaming News:
Announcing Horizon Hunters Gathering, Guerrilla’s new co-op action game | PlayStation.Blog
New Helldivers 2 update out today | Playstation Blog
Monster Hunter Wilds: New content update and Arch-Tempered Arkveld arrive February 18 | PlayStation.Blog
State of Play returns this Thursday, February 12 | PlayStation.Blog
Devil May Cry voice actor shares DMC 6 rumors ahead of PlayStation State of Play, accidentally sends fans into a frenzy, then insists "if I knew anything, I'd say" | Games Radar
Sony Says Ghost of Yotei 'Exceeded' the Sales of Ghost of Tsushima in the Same Period of Time and 'Significantly' Contributed to Its Financial Results - IGN
‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV Series Continuing Game’s Story In Works At HBO From ‘The Last Of Us’ Co-Creator Craig Mazin & Hasbro Entertainment | Deadline
Valve admits its Steam Machine and Steam Frame will be delayed due to RAM and storage price surges | Eurogamer.net
Quick Hits:
Control developer Remedy names former EA exec as new CEO | GameDeveloper.com
Expedition 33 art book confiscated by government officials who think it's an ancient relic | Polygon
Hideo Kojima pulls out of GDC at the last minute | PC Gamer
Riot Games is laying off half of the 2XKO development team | Engadget
Overwatch 2 Drops The 2, Is Just Overwatch Again | Kotaku
What We Been Playing:
Sean - Arc Raiders, Pragmata Demo, Ball x Pit demo
Dj - Pragmata Demo
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Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Sony wants to start a podcast, but instead of people how about Astro bot hosting, Rockstar reaffirms GTA6 for November… fool me once shame on me… fool me twice… imma pre order now!
Gaming News:
Sony patents AI-generated podcasts voiced by characters from its games | VGC
Sony has patented a touchscreen PlayStation controller that lets players choose where to put the buttons | VGC
Take-Two Interactive Reaffirms GTA 6 Will Launch November 19, 2026 - Insider Gaming
GTA 6 Marketing To Start This Summer, Will Have Physical Version - Insider Gaming
Take-Two CEO Says GenAI Has Zero Part In GTA 6 - Insider Gaming
A Nintendo Direct is reportedly coming next week, dedicated to Partner games | VGC
Obsidian isn’t making Outer Worlds 3 but will work on more games in the Avowed universe, despite ‘disappointing’ sales | VGC
Gaming market melts down after Google reveals new AI game design tool — Project Genie crashes stocks for Roblox, Nintendo, CD Projekt Red, and more | Tom's Hardware
Ubisoft Employee Who Was Suspended For Criticising the Company Has Now Been Fired - Insider Gaming
Quick Hits:
One-Third of U.S. Video Game Industry Workers Were Laid Off Over the Last Two Years, GDC Study Reveals | Variety
Ex-Rockstar North President Denies 'Epstein Files' Allegations - Insider Gaming
What We Been Playing:
Sean - Arc Raiders
Dj - N/A
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Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
HighGuard is out and confirmed not Concord 2, and Playstation’s first State of Play of 2026 is rumored for next month!
Gaming News:
Highguard releases with a massive launch showcase trailer | Windows Central State of Play Coming in February | NateTheHate on X
PlayStation 6 release date is likely to be delayed longer than forecasts suggest, analyst says | VGC
Grand Theft Auto 6 may not have a physical version on day one to avoid leaks, report claims | VGC
Xbox Developer_Direct 2026 Recap: Everything Revealed, Including a Surprise New Double Fine Game | Xbox Wire
Rumour: Xbox Might Be Planning A Second Developer Direct Showcase For 2026 | PureXbox
Xbox says it wants to be ‘more consistent’ with its PS5 release timing in the future | VGC
34-year game dev veteran says Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 "ruined" his worldview because Sandfall had a bunch of junior devs finding "shortcuts" to make an RPG that "looks AAA" | GamesRadar
Ubisoft details ‘major company reset’: 6 games canned, 7 delayed, and 2 studios closed | VGC
Quick Hits:
Veteran Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid and Paper Mario, reportedly confirms retirement | VGC
Nintendo Switch 2 sold 4.4 million units in the US in 2025, remains the fastest-selling console in US history | VGC
Nintendo Direct Announced For This Week, Focused on Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream | IGN
What We Been Playing:
Sean - Arc Raiders
Dj - HighGuard
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Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
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Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
We have BIG LEAKS for GTA6 leaks that are potential game changing! Xbox Developer Direct is happening next week, and there might be a big secret game, and Division 3 could be a juggernaut…
Gaming News:
Rockstar confirms Grand Theft Auto 6 has leaked three times | Tweaktown
Gameroll GTA6 leaks | Reddit
GTA 6 Might Not Be Content Complete Yet, 2026 Release Still Feels Solid - Insider Gaming
Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Announced, Featuring Fable and Forza Horizon 6 - IGN
Xbox’s Forza Horizon 5 has reportedly been a big hit on PS5, passing 5 million sales | VGC
Crimson Desert Is More Like Bayonetta Than A Soulslike, Developer Insists | The Gamer
The Division 3 Will Have 'As Big an Impact' as The Division 1, Ubisoft Dev Says | IGN
Steam Machine pricing may have just leaked by a retailer — and it's not cheap | Tom's Guide
Quick Hits:
Nintendo is monitoring high RAM prices and tariff impacts very closely, president Shuntaro Furukawa says | VGC
What We Been Playing:
Sean - Returnal Co-op, Arc Raiders
Dj - Returnal Co-op
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Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
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Happy New Year! We got a list of all the big games and predictions for 2026, Playstation 5 has been Jailbroken but it will cost you more than a PS5 to do it, and Microsoft wants you to stop calling AI AI slop…no… All this and more on this episode of Press X to Start Gamer’s Digest
Gaming News:What is Happening in 2026 (The Biggest Games Coming in 2026 | IGN)- Playstation:HighGuard - Jan 26 (Will this be the next Concord?)Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties - Feb 12Resident Evil Requiem - Feb 27Crimson Desert - March 19Marathon - March 2026Pragmata - April 24Saros - April 30007 First Light - May 27Insomniac’s Wolverine - Fall 2026GTA6 November 2026 (Will it release in 2026 and Price tag)?Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls - TBDMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydra - TBDOnimusha: Way of the Sword - TBD- Nintendo:Pokemon Gen 10 (+ 30th Anniversary) New 3D Mario Platformer?New 3D Zelda?25th Anniversary of Super Smash Bros…- Microsoft:Fable 2026 or Cancelled?Halo Campaign Evolved (revive Halo or another Infinite)25th Anniversary of Halo Combat Evolved (Halo Multiplayer mode in 2026 too?)Gears of War E-Day (20th Anniversary)Bethesda Softworks (40th Anniversary) Something Fallout? (Fallout Season 2 out in 2026)Starfield or South of Midnight on PS5?Other Anniversaries40th Anniversary FromSoftware (Armored Core 6 or Elden Ring DLC or DuskBlood info)Ubisoft (40th) Assassin Creed Black Flag ResyncNO Hardware upgrades or announcements? - Subscribe to the ChannelRAM Price Increases Could See Next-Generation Console Releases Delayed | Insider GamingPlayStation 5 Jailbreak Rumors Have Caused A Star Wars Game to Increase 1000% in Price | Insider GamingThe Witcher 3 is reportedly getting a surprise new expansion this year | VGC Microsoft CEO Says People Need To 'Get Beyond' Calling It AI Slop | Kotaku
Quick Hits:Nvidia GeForce Now’s Time Limit Will Stop Gamers After 100 Hours Each Month | PCMag
What We Been Playing:Sean - BF6, Dj - Skate Story, DnD
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Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
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Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and all of the above, we are ending the year with talking about our Favorite 5 of 2025 (Games that is), but unfortunately, not all is good, the industry got hit with some terribly sad news. All this and more on this episode of Press X to Start Gamer’s Digest
Gaming News: Vince Zampella, video game developer behind 'Call of Duty,' killed in Ferrari crash Video Game Physical Software and Hardware Sales Just Had the Worst November in the U.S. Since 1995 - IGNNintendo Switch 2 Hardware Hit by 41% Price Jump in DRAM, NAND Up 8% | TechPowerUpSubscribe to the ChannelSucker Punch Productions Co-Founder Brian Fleming Passes the Reins to the Next Chapter of Creative LeadershipReport claims Naughty Dog recently ordered employees take on "mandatory" overtime | GamesIndustry.biz Zoë Quinn and multiple game writers come forward about Larian's hiring practices ("unpaid writing tests you have to make playable") News | ResetEra
Quick HitsSony’s legal battle against Tencent’s Horizon ‘clone’ is already over | The VergeBethesda reportedly held a secret Starfield event to showcase an upcoming update that will add faster loading times and technical improvements to the Creation Engine, along with a PS5 port that will be announced in 2026 | TechRadar
What We Been Playing:Sean - Battlefield 6Dj - Returnal, Battlefield 6, Where WInds Meet
Favorite 5 of 2025:DJ:Expedition 33Ghost of YoteiBattlefield 6DispatchMonster Hunter Wilds
Sean:Expedition 33Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YoteiBattlefield 6
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Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
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The Game Awards, had big winners, big trailers, and a ton of announcements! Bungie’s Marathon is back and turning heads! All this and more on this episode of #PressXtoStart Gamer’s Digest. Gaming News: Here’s everything announced at The Game Awards 2025 | VGC Divinity: Original Sin 2 Is Getting a Free Upgrade for PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2 | IGN Director denies Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic could be more than 4 years away | VGCResident Evil Requiem’s Leon brings ‘adrenaline-pumping action’ to complement ‘scaredy-cat’ Grace, says director | VGC DJ big announcements- Divinity- New Mega Man - Phantom Blade Sean big announcements - Control Resonant- Gang of Dragon- Saros-- Subscribe to the ChannelBungie's Marathon Resurfaces With $40 Price Tag And A March 2026 Release Date | KotakuXbox Games Studio Boss on 'Call of Duty' Movie, Dev Direct Plans | VarietyUbisoft acquires Amazon Games Montreal team, marking the return of Rainbow Six Siege’s director | VGC
Quick HitsDispatch dev says there's one super-rare game-state no one's got yet | Eurogamer.net
What We Been Playing:Sean - BF6, Pragmata DemoDj - BF6, Where Winds Meet
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