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 Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Marcus & Jordan talk about Microsoft's possible Discord acquisition, Monster Hunter Rise, Call Of Duty's 2021 plans, Ghost Of Tsushima's upcoming movie and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 2:34
DJ returns to his video game poacher ways in Monster Hunter Rise, Marcus plays more Ratchet & Clank 2016 and loses his Watch Dogs Legion save data thanks to PS5's unfortunate save transfer system; and Jordan finishes the Hawkeye DLC in Marvel's Avengers.
Press X Fantasy League Update - Time code: 20:15
Gaming News - Time code: 23:36
The quick hits: Microsoft rebrands Xbox Live to Xbox Network; Game Pass to feature over 20 ID@Xbox games at launch; Game Pass subscribers apparently spend 20% more on gaming; Halo Infinite reveals an underwhelming new gun; Ghost Of Tsushima getting a movie helmed by John Wick director; Nintendo planning to use faster Nvidia chips for new Switch model; Reggie Fils-Aime set to leave Gamestop in the dust after one year; Marvel's Avenger sees big boost in players thanks to Hawkeye DLC (but still trails far behind its' competitors); Cyberpunk 2077's lead game designer leaves CD Projekt Red; Back 4 Blood delayed until October; Tony Hawk Pro Skater has confusing 10$ next gen upgrade; Jade Raymond announces new Sony game studio; Sledgehammer's next COD game to return to WWII.
The heavy hitters: We examine Microsoft's 10 billion dollar bid to acquire Discord and what that could mean for the future.
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Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Marcus, Sean & Jordan talk about Playstation partnering with EVO, PS5's VR controller, Square Enix's Digital Showcase, Marvel's Avengers and more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 6:25
DJ gets into faceless martial arts in Absolver and returns to Destiny 2's load screens for the first time in over a year; Marcus plays Overwatch with Sean; Jordan tries out the new Hawkeye DLC for Marvel's Avengers before returning to the ever evolving shenanigans of Yazuka 0; and Sean plays The Division 2 with the Press X squad, Spelunky 2 with his wife and Rust with a bunch of naked randoms.
Gaming News - Time code: 27:49
The quick hits: The Rock teases his involvement in Fortnite's next event; Rockstar adds fan-made load time fix to GTA Online (and pays them a measly sum for their efforts); Playstation unveils the 10 games in its' Play At Home 2021 event; Blizzard CEO games the system and gets even richer while employees lose their jobs; SXSW reveals the winners for their 8th Annual Game Awards; Former Netflix Exec takes over as Microsoft's new Director of Global Partnerships.
The heavy hitters: We take in-depth looks at PS5's VR controller, Square Enix's newest digital showcase & Playstation buying EVO.
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Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 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 & Jordan talk about our brand spanking new PS5s, Microsoft's Bethesda acquisition, the new TMNT game, Square Enix's upcoming Digital Showcase and more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 2:49
DJ, Jordan & Marcus give their first impressions of the PS5 and Marcus briefly talks about how he acquired the title of "Drift King" in Mario Kart 8.
Gaming News - Time code: 32:51
The quick hits: PS5 has become the fastest selling console in US history (with a few caveats of course); Square Enix announces their new Digital Showcase; "Leaked" email hints at Outriders launching on Game Pass; Tribute Games brings TMNT back to its beat-em-up roots; The Division 2 to add a new mode this year that's totally new to the franchise; Elden Ring's rumored March reveal allegedly cancelled after trailer leak.
The heavy hitters: We have an in-depth discussion about Microsoft's Bethesda acquisition and what it could mean going forward.
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Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean & Jordan talk about Hogwarts Legacy's Trans inclusion, EA's pledge for game development freedom, Phil Spencer playing Destiny 2, Remnants Of The Ashe and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 3:05
Jordan beats Gears 5: Hivebusters, plays cops & robbers in Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and continues to rave about Yakuza 0; Sean finally beats Spelunky 2 and then joins DJ as he returns to Remnants Of The Ashe.
Gaming News - Time code: 26:29
The quick hits: An Elden Ring trailer leaks online; DOOM Eternal's pulled in almost a half a billion dollars since its' release; Phil Spencer's started playing Destiny 2 with fans again; Maneater teases DLC by posting shark-based abominations on social media; Bandai Namco's newest trademark hints at an upcoming Direct; The PS Store to stop selling movies & TV shows; The Last Of Us 2 breaks BAFTA record with 13 nominations; Rockstar not interested in "simple ports" in regards to remasters; Gran Turismo 7 delayed to 2022; 2020's UK gaming purchases were 85% digital (to the surprise of no one).
The heavy hitters: We talk about Hogwarts Legacy making their create-a-character inclusive to Trans players & EA's pledge for total game development freedom for its' studios.
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Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
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DISCLAIMER: Marcus unfortunately encountered some technical difficulties towards the end of the episode so you'll noticed a humming noise. We still hope you enjoy the episode!
This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean, Marcus & Jordan talk about the most recent Directs from Nintendo, Playstation & The Pokemon Company; Blizzcon 2021; the Outriders demo and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 4:03
Jordan completes Hitman 3 & Doom Eternal and continues his journeys in The Tourist, Gears Tactics & Yakuza 0; Marcus briefly (and we mean BRIEFLY) tries his hand at Ghostrunner; DJ returns to his island in Animal Crossing only to get immediately harassed by Tom Nook and finds a new Armored Core replacement in M.A.S.S. Builders; Sean gets carried to new lands in Spelunky 2, returns to GTA Online after 7 years and finally gets joined by DJ & Marcus to give impressions/roast the Outriders demo.
Gaming News - Time code: 34:11
The quick hits: Resident Evil Village to feature nudity & sexual content (but sadly not the sexy kind); Sony to revive Twisted Metal as a TV Show for some reason; Bioware axes Anthem Next in service of Dragon Age & Mass Effect; Respawn given the greenlight by EA to do Titanfall 3; Sony working to add support for PS5 storage expansion by the summer; Playstation shutting down beloved Japan Studio.
The heavy hitters: We do deep dives on Blizzcon 2021 and the recent directs from Nintendo, Playstation & The Pokemon Company.
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Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
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Culture Topic - Time code: 0:28
On this episode of Press X For The Culture: Press X examines the gaming industry's handling of Black History Month and branches off into a conversation about what we believes our duties are as Black Creatives.
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Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Marcus & Jordan talk about HBO's The Last Of Us series, Halo Infinite, Hitman 3, Epic's MetaHuman creator and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 3:38
Marcus returned to Cyberpunk for some ungodly reason; DJ has a hilarious blunder in Control that sends him back to the welcoming arms of Gundam; and Jordan divides his time across multiple games (Hitman 3, Doom Eternal, Yakuza 0, Gears 5: Hive Busters & Star Wars Squadrons).
Gaming News - Time code: 26:11
The quick hits: GTA V moved 20 million units in 2020 (the most since it's initial release); Despite Ass Creed Valhalla giving them their best financial results ever, Ubisoft decides to move away from AAA releases going forward; E3 2021 confirmed to be an all digital event; Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart finally gets a release date; Six Days In Fallujah gets resurrected even though nobody asked for it; Epic swan dives into the uncanny valley with their MetaHuman creator; PS5 controllers have a drift problem; Hackers stole & apparently sold the source code for The Witcher 3 & Cyberpunk to an unnamed buyer; Riot Games continues its' reputation as a dumpster fire as its' CEO gets sued for sexual harrassment.
The heavy hitters: We talk about the recent casting news for HBO's The Last Of Us show & the big changes coming to Halo Infinite.
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Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean & Jordan talk about Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, EA's return to college football, Balan Wonderland, Destruction Allstars and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 2:00
Jordan indulges in 2 forms of wacky murders with Hitman 3 & Doom Eternal; Sean continues to juggle multiple games (Balan Wonderland, Maneater, Apex Legends & Destruction Allstars this week); and DJ finally gets his beloved Gundam back.
Gaming News - Time code: 22:28
The quick hits: Bethesda founder Robert Altman unfortunately passes; Sony's recent earnings call reveals big numbers for PS5 & Spiderman Miles Morales; Analysts claim that Series X is trailing behind PS5 by over a million units; Nintendo Switch's numbers eclipse both and Animal Crossing becomes 2nd best selling Switch game; Google Stadia shuts down its' game studios; FF7 Remake Pt 2 to supposedly continue to exceed story expectations; Blizzard not dropping Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 this year; The Prince of Persia Remake nobody asked for has been delayed indefinitely; A playable version of Xbox 360's cancelled GoldenEye remake leaked; EA returning to college football without the NCAA; Game Pass partnership pushes EA Play past 13 million subscribers; Battlefield 6 looks to destroy entire cities; AC Valhalla under fire for prioritizing microtransactions.
The heavy hitters: We examine whether or not Mass Effect: Legendary Edition feels worth it after the reveal.
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