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 May 03, 2019
Friday May 03, 2019
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Disclaimer: Still having some audio issues so please excuse the mic quality on DJ's mic. We'll get the kinks worked out as soon as we can!
This week on the Press X to Start podcast, Doug, DJ and Marcus talk about Epic Games' challenge to Steam, MK11's microtransactions, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding panel and more.
What We’ve Been Playing - Time code: 01:57
Marcus inches closer to closing the book on DMC5 and makes a surprising left turn back into Overwatch territory, A scorned Douglas also talks about his time with Overwatch; and DJ returns to Anthem and speaks on how his time with The Division 2 has changed his outlook on the troubled game.
Gaming News - Time code: 19:38
First we introduce our rapid fire news segment briefly covering: World War Z's impressive first week sales, Square Enix taking Sony's previous E3 Showcase slot, Days Gone's first DLC, Bioware delaying Anthem add-ons & the mobile Mario Kart port.
Then in bigger news we talk about: The Top 10 Selling Games for March, Hideo Kojima continuing to talk in circles about Death Stranding, Mortal Kombat 11's weird microtransaction wall, Atlus making Playstation owners happy and disappointing Switch fans everywhere, Epic Games engaging in a game of chicken with Steam & Apex Legends' inevitable tumble in popularity.
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Saturday Apr 27, 2019
Saturday Apr 27, 2019
Happy End Times Weekend! (For all you Avengers/Game of Thrones fans!)Subscribe Now on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.
This week on the Press X to Start podcast, Doug, DJ, Sean and Jordan talk about The Division 2 endgame, The Playstation 5 news, Xbox One SADE, Gamestop becoming Blockbusters, as well as more of the most recent gaming news.
What We’ve Been Playing - Time code: 01:45
Doug talks about his return to the wild west of Red Dead Redemption 2, then about the new event in Overwatch: Storm Rising; Sean talks through his obsession with Apex Legends and how he only takes breaks from that to play Enter The Gungeon; Jordan gives us his overall impressions on Divison 2 and Dj joins him to talk about their end-game experiences, the loot grind, and their time in the Darkzone together.
Gaming News - Time code: 24:46
We talk about: The Wired interviewing Mark Cerny about Sony's next-gen Playstation and what it could mean for gamers; Microsoft putting the rumors to rest and announcing the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition; Nintendo creating a 2DS version of their Switch for the children; Gamestop offering full credit for game returns; Microsoft officially announcing their E3 Xbox Briefing; Ubisoft donating to support the church of Notre-Dame after it caught fire.
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Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
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This week on the Press X to Start podcast, Cam, DJ, Sean and Marcus talk about The Division 2, The troubling production of Anthem & Dragon Age 4, as well as more of the most recent gaming news.
Small Disclaimer: Had some technical difficulties with DJ's mic so the audio is a bit wonky. Apologies in advance!
What We’ve Been Playing - Time code: 02:36
Marcus talks briefly about DMC5 and chronicles his last hours with Clementine in Skybound's The Walking Dead finale. Sean continues to run roughshod over Apex Legends and talks about his rogue-like shenanigans in Enter The Gungeon. Dj talks about a few indie Switch titles before delving into him and his wife bonding over the Bear Grylls' Netflix "game". Then lastly, DJ joins Cam for a lengthy discussion on The Division 2 and how it matches up to Anthem.
Gaming News - Time code: 34:08
We talk about: The trailer reveal for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Sony finally allowing you to change your PSN handle (and the caveats that come with it), How Anthem (and Mass Effect Andromeda's failure) has reportedly completely changed Dragon Age 4's identity, The FTC holding a workshop in August on Loot Boxes, Jason Schreier's deep dive into Anthem's troubling development cycle and an anonymous billionaire's plans to host a real life Battle Royale game; because that's the world we're living in now.
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Friday Apr 12, 2019
Friday Apr 12, 2019
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The IGN article that sparked this interview: Video Games Still Have A Way To Go With Black Avatars. Please take time to check it out.
Culture Topic - Time code: 02:16
We talk to Hashim Hathaway, an IGN freelance writer, who wrote the Black History Month opinion piece: "Video Games Still Have A Way To Go With Black Avatars". We discuss how he came to be a writer, his experiences writing for IGN, and what influenced the article; before embarking on an in-depth discussion about minority representation and perspective in video games.
We would like to thank Hashim again, for taking time out to chop it up with us. This is our first ever interview and it meant the world to us.
CHECK OUT Hashim Hathaway on IG: @shimbo1977, Twitter @NeverDauntedNet, and at his Website: www.neverdaunted.net/. Read more articles from Hashim at www.yardbarker.com.
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Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
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REST IN POWER NIPSEY HUSSLE
This week on the Press X to Start podcast, Douglas, DJ & Sean talk about Apex Legend's Season 1, The Division 2, Apple Arcade, the PlayStation & Microsoft direct-styled events and more of the most recent gaming news.
What We’ve Been Playing - Time code: 01:36
In this shockingly Anthem-free edition: Sean bravely confides in us about his Apex Legends addiction and gives his impressions of Season 1; Dj loots-n-shoots his way through post-apocalyptic (aka Trump Era) DC in The Division 2 and gives his early impressions; Doug gives us the rundown on MLB The Show 19 and shares his feelings on the character creator.
Gaming News - Time code: 11:06 (Stick Around After The Outro for a funny little stinger)
We talk about: The free games for April you can expect on either your Playstation and Xbox; Apple announcing its Apple Arcade game subscription service and how it compares with Google's Stadia; How the PS State of Play compared to ID@Xbox Gamepass while Sean gives DJ a lesson on subjectivity; How Fortnite's latest update changed the game so much that drove people to bet on Uno games; Comcast dropping millions in South Philly to build an E-sports arena; That very interesting (to say the least) Borderlands 3 announcement/magic show event/foreplay exhibition.
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Friday Mar 29, 2019
Friday Mar 29, 2019
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This week on the Press X to Start podcast, Douglas, DJ, and Marcus talk about DMC 5, Google Stadia, FCC Overstating internet accessibility, and more of the most recent gaming news.
What We’ve Been Playing - Time code: 01:35
Marcus returns from exile and gives us his impressions of his first hours with DMC5. Douglas talks the new characters Baptiste from Overwatch and Jane Romero from Dead by Daylight. Dj tells the story of when he and his wife competed in Tetris 99.
Gaming News - Time code: 18:22
We talk about: Google's promise to change the gaming market with Stadia; The FCC overstating broadband availability in the US; How the broken game known as Anthem managed to pull $100 million in revenue for the month of February; Sony and Microsoft announcing their 'Nintendo Direct-like showcases; The laundry list of updates from Anthem's latest livestream; the Persona 5: The Royal reveal (no not Persona 5 Battle Royale); Kojima and Norman prepping to tell us what Death Stranding is (Marcus had to head out shortly after this, thus the noticeable silence); Gamestop trying to rebrand itself; Borderland's GOTY edition announcement; and Bethesda going to E3
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Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
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Culture Topic - Time code: 02:40
With the recent news of Riot Games hiring Angela Roseboro as their first Chief Diversity Officer, we thought that would be a great entry point to talk about diversity in the games industry. We talk about: Dj's experience in the industry as a minority; Who Angela Roseboro is and how she could help Riot with their diversity issues; What does true diversity and inclusion in game development look like; What healthy diversity looks like in practice; Then we discuss how diversity for diversity sake can go wrong by exploring Tokenism vs Representation.
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
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This week on the Press X to Start podcast, Sean, DJ, Doug and Jordan talk about the friendly competition between Apex Legends and Anthem, hostile takeovers, and more of the most recent gaming news.
What We’ve Been Playing - Time code: 01:35
DJ, Sean, and Doug power through Anthem. Jordan and Sean share their Apex Legends exploits. Doug continues to dominate in Dead by Daylight.
What we are excited for - Time code: 20:30
We are excited for:
Doug - MLB The Show 19
Sean - DMC 5 & Days Gone
Donald - Days Gone
Jordan - The Division 2 & Rage 2
Gaming News - Time code: 28:30
We talk about: The PS4 getting into Remote Play with it's latest update; The Xbox Maverick Console name reveal, Pre-orders in April 2019; Nintendo asking mobile developers to curb microtransactions; Anthem & Apex Legends being neck and neck atop the PlayStation Store Downloads List for February; EA’s Pre-E3 Event kicking off On June 7th; Vivendi selling their remaining Ubisoft shares; Anthem: Expectation vs Reality; Battlefield 5's leaked Firestorm tutorial hinting at an impending Battle Royale launch
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You can find more info about the Press X and who we are at www.PressX2start.com. If you have any questions or just want to tell us how great (or just slightly okay) we're doing or how we can be better, be a friend and reach out and email us at pressxtostartpodcast@gmail.com
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