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 Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
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DISCLAIMER: Due to us recording this episode from our respective bunkers, the audio quality is a little rough around the edges. We still hope you enjoy the episode!
This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Marcus, Avery & Sean talk about Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Stranger In Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, the Blue Box/Silent Hill mystery, Jim Ryan being a hoe about cross play and more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 5:20
Avery navigates the delightfully horrifying world of Bugsnax; DJ & Marcus eat a bit of crow after trying out the surprisingly not terrible FF Origin demo, and then join Sean for some light Ratchet & Clank impressions ahead of our review.
Gaming News - Time code: 25:32
The quick hits: Sony's sold 9 million PS5's since launch; Bethesda says "Sorry, Not Sorry" to Sony fans for Xbox exclusivity; Japan's allegedly become Xbox's fastest growing market; Microsoft's using cloud streaming to bring exclusives to Xbox One in 2022; Microsoft is also dropping a TV app & xCloud streaming stick; Forza 5 takes the top prize as E3's most anticipated game; Bandai Namco developing a new Gundam game in hopes of breaking into the E-Sports arena (much to DJ's delight).
The heavy hitters: We have discussions about the Blue Box mystery that's taken the internet by storm and Jim Ryan encouraging cross play...for a price.
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Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
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SAVE SHEIK JARRAH!
END ASIAN HATE! END WHITE TERRORISM!
BLACK LIVES MATTER! JUSTICE FOR DAUNTE WRIGHT! JUSTICE FOR MAKIAH BRYANT!
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DISCLAIMER: Due to us recording this episode from our respective bunkers, the audio quality is a little rough around the edges. We still hope you enjoy the episode!
This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Jordan & Avery talk about a little conference known as E3.
Gaming News - Time code: 3:13
This week we're doing an in-depth recap of the E3 2021 and discussing things that we liked, disliked, what the event told us about the upcoming gaming cycle, etc.
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Friday Jun 11, 2021
Friday Jun 11, 2021
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END ASIAN HATE! END WHITE TERRORISM!
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DISCLAIMER: Due to us recording this episode from our respective bunkers, the audio quality is a little rough around the edges. We still hope you enjoy the episode!
This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean, Jordan & Avery talk about the big 2K leak, Balenciaga's ridiculous PS5 shirt, Far Cry 6 and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 3:20
The quick hits: God of War Ragnarok officially delayed until next year; Horizon Forbidden West not guaranteed to launch in 2021 despite initial Q4 release window; Sony to continue now releasing Playstation games on PC at launch; Outer Worlds 2 rumored for Xbox's E3 showcase; Final Fantasy producer things 5G will start to drive players away from consoles; Balan Wonderland's creator leaves Square Enix after taking a big fat L; Battlefield recruits former COD exec to help expand the franchise; Far Cry 6 becomes the first game in the series to feature minimal third person perspective; Nintendo's gauging whether or not people are tryna drop 50$ on a new WarioWare game; Balenciaga drops a PS5 shirt that costs more than the console itself; Deep Silver confirms that there will be no Saint's Row, Dead Island, Metro or Timesplitters this year at E3.
The heavy hitters: We take a look at the list of 2K games that leaked before E3.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 35:20
Avery returns to the podcast and he's playing a lot of games (Celeste, Journey to the Savage Planet, Returnal & Mass Effect Legendary Edition); Sean chases the ridiculously elusive platinum in Returnal and joins a fan of the show for some spy craft in Operation Tango; Jordan goes further down the GamePass rabbit hole with several games (Man Eater, Mech Warrior 5 & Psychonauts); and DJ tries out the Scarlet Nexus demo, acquires the Normandy in No Man Sky & accomplishes a rare achievement in Gundam.
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Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
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SAVE SHEIK JARRAH!
END ASIAN HATE! END WHITE TERRORISM!
BLACK LIVES MATTER! JUSTICE FOR DAUNTE WRIGHT! JUSTICE FOR MAKIAH BRYANT!
We've started our very own Charity Drive for Palestine! If you'd like to donate towards the cause please do so here, Every little bit helps! Click Here
DISCLAIMER: Due to us recording this episode from our respective bunkers, the audio quality is a little rough around the edges. We still hope you enjoy the episode!
This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Jordan, Sean & special guest/Press X OG, Avery, talk about their E3 Predictions, Horizon Forbidden West, Far Cry 6, Sonic's 30 Anniversary and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 5:24
The quick hits: Sony reveals that 41% of PS4 & PS5 owners are women (proving that they do indeed play video games); Netflix is apparently trying to be...the Netflix of video games; Xbox & Bethesda's E3 coming out party will be on June 13th; Team Ninja's Final Fantasy spinoff rumored to make E3 appearance; Dragon Quest 3 being remade in Octopath Traveler's image; Sega throws things at the wall to see what sticks for Sonic's 30 Anniversary; Dying Light 2's release date finally revealed; Far Cry 6 & Horizon Forbidden West drop extensive gameplay reveals.
E3 Predictions - Time code: 37:45
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Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
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SAVE SHEIK JARRAH!
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BLACK LIVES MATTER! JUSTICE FOR DAUNTE WRIGHT! JUSTICE FOR MAKIAH BRYANT!
We've started our very own Charity Drive for Palestine! If you'd like to donate towards the cause please do so here, Every little bit helps! Click Here
DISCLAIMER: Due to us recording this episode from our respective bunkers, the audio quality is a little rough around the edges. We still hope you enjoy the episode!
This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Jordan & Doug talk about Overwatch 2, Epic vs. Apple, Knockout City, Jason Schreier's new book and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 6:21
When he's hasn't been on baby duty, DJ surprisingly gotten a lot of gaming in (Knockout City, No Man Sky, Wreckfest & New Pokemon Snap); Jordan dominates some noobs in Knockout City and becomes a space colonizer in Stellaris; Doug finishes Jason Schreier's fascinating new book and shares his thoughts.
Gaming News - Time code: 36:12
The quick hits: Netflix searches for executive to run its' new gaming department; WB Games set to split after Discovery merger; Devolver Digital planning to go public (We're thinking that it might be an elaborate E3 skit though); PS5 supposedly doubled Series X sales in Q1 of this year; GTA5 & GTA Online continue to refuse to die as next gen updates are announced for November; Xbox & Bethesda to make first public appearance as a couple at E3; Outriders set to expand after over-performing and reaching 3.5 million players in its' first month.
The heavy hitters: We breakdown the ending of Epic & Apple's court battle and go in-depth about Overwatch 2's massive new updates.
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Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
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SAVE SHEIK JARRAH!
END ASIAN HATE! END WHITE TERRORISM!
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DISCLAIMER: Due to us recording this episode from our respective bunkers, the audio quality is a little rough around the edges. We still hope you enjoy the episode!
This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: Marcus, Jordan, Sean & Doug talk about the Apple & Epic's court battle, Jason Schreier's new book, Playstation's partnership with Discord, Returnal and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 4:07
Doug gets his book club on as he dives into Jason Schreier's latest "Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry"; Jordan continues to test his new gaming PC with Fallout 4 and finally rolls credits on Yakuza 0; Marcus continues to the journey through It Takes Two with Avery; and Sean plays Zombie Army 4 with one of our fans, busts up some cars in Wreckfest, tries out the new additions to Apex Legends & then gets his groundhog day on in Returnal.
Gaming News - Time code: 28:08
The quick hits: PlayStation swoops in out of nowhere and scoops up Discord; Returnal devs address the fan's save option gripes; Konami assure fans that they've got stuff cooking despite their E3 absence; Sony might be tryna scoop Sunset Overdrive on the low; PlayStation working on 25 games of PS5 (and half are new franchises!); Epic offered Sony a measly 200 mill for some of their PC games; Battlefield 6 is officially cross gen; Starfield will be exclusive to the Series X & PC; PS5 gets outsold by Xbox & Switch in the UK last month thanks to the scalpers; Ubisoft shifting their focus to "high end free-to-play games" (emphasis on the air quotes).
The heavy hitters: We talk about the ongoing court case between Epic & Apple as they continue their app store dispute over Fortnite.
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Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: Unfortunately due to technical difficulties we were unable to drop a new episode this week; but we still wanted to give you guys some content. So this week we take a trip down memory lane and revisit a For The Culture episode from before COVID where DJ, Sean & friend of the show, Maxine (IG: maxinemakesmedia), wax poetic about women's treatment in the gaming industry.
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Friday May 07, 2021
Friday May 07, 2021
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JUSTICE FOR DAUNTE WRIGHT! JUSTICE FOR MAKIAH BRYANT!
END ASIAN HATE! END WHITE TERRORISM!
END SARS! BLACK LIVES MATTER! DEFUND THE POLICE!
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DISCLAIMER: We ran into an unfortunate technical issue with Marcus' audio in the back half of the episode so you may notice some background fuzz during the heavy hitter. We still hope you enjoy the episode!
This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Marcus, Jordan & Sean talk about Overwatch's controversial new Mei skin, Returnal, New Pokemon Snap, the newest State of Play and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 2:36
Jordan wrecks some cars and destroys some humans in Wreckfest & Destroy All Humans Remastered, gets deeper in to the end of Yakuza 0 and explores various space struggles in Star Citizen & Elite Dangerous; Sean juggles different types of suffering in Demon Souls & Returnal; Marcus bonds with Avery in It Takes Two; and DJ indulges in the chaos of Gundam's new "Free-For-All" mode before continuing his exploits in No Man Sky & being a professional creep in New Pokemon Snap.
Gaming News - Time code: 35:43
The quick hits: Druckmann & Co. have already drafted a story outline for TLOU3; The now dead TLOU movie fell apart because it prioritized action; The newest State of Play reveals an Among Us console port and new gameplay for Ratchet & Clank; Fortnite revealed to still make most of its' money on PlayStation; Despite being solid at a loss PS5 generates record revenue for Sony; Developers deem PS5 the most sought after platform to develop for; PlayStation reportedly investing 183 million dollars into first party exclusives; Sony may be forced to alter PS5's design due to continues restock issues; Every Activision studio is now working on Call of Duty; New leaks fuel rumors of Battlefield 6 coming to Game Pass; Series X to reveal 4 huge exclusives at E3; Apple's feeling the pressure after Microsoft's app store cuts ties with Windows.
The heavy hitters: We have an in-depth discussion about Overwatch's cornrow controversy with the new Mei skin.
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