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Level 9.38 - Ghost Of Yotei & Hades 2 Have Arrived!

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the launches for Ghost of Yotei & Hades 2, EA being acquired with oil money; PlayStation's 30th anniversary, Doug Bowser leaving Nintendo and much more! 
Gaming News - Time code: 1:59
We look at the review roundups for Ghost Of Yotei & Hades 2; EA confirms 55 billion dollar acquisition from the Legion of Doom aka Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund; PlayStation celebrates its' 30 year anniversary; PS5 has ended up as Sony's most successful console generation by a wide margin; Battlefield 6 surprisingly taking cues from FPS's from the PS3 & PS4 era; A Parasite Eve-esque RPG is coming to PS5 & PC in 2026; Arc Raiders drops some news on pre-orders and an Open test; Forza Horizon 6 not coming to PS5 at launch; Doug Bowser vacates the Nintendo throne to make way for the company's first female president.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 50:09
DJ & Sean race to the finish of Donkey Kong Bananza
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Level 9.37 - Playstation's State of Play Review + News!

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean review Playstation's State of Play for September. Then we talk about the big Yakuza announcement, Kojima's own State of Play, and a Microsoft's price change that could affect your holiday and more...  
Gaming News 
Playstation State of play review!
Yakuza Kiwami 3, a remake of Yakuza 3, has been officially announced | VGC
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake is reportedly adding extra content and RPG mechanics, aiming for a March release | VGC
Kojima Production Announcements
Hideo Kojima’s OD-Knock – Exciting Look at New Gameplay 2025 | Yardbarker
Hideo Kojima Reveals Debut Poster for PlayStation Exclusive Physint, First Cast Announcement | IGN
Death Stranding movie will not adapt the games but tell an original story, director confirms | Radio Times
Kojima Productions Unveils 'Death Stranding: Mosquito' Anime Film | Cartoon Brew
 
PlayStation trophies will now unlock the ability to purchase real-life merchandise of some franchises | VGC
Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again | The Verge 
What Have We Been Playing 
Sean - Donkey Kong, almost done
Dj - Finally beat Expedition 33
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Level 9.36 - Insomniac's Venom Spin-off LIVES!!!

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Insomniac officially developing a Venom spinoff along with Wolverine, September's Nintendo Direct, BF6's destructive battle royale, the pricing for the Xbox Ally & Ally X and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:31
Marvel's Wolverine eyes a 2026 release date as news intensifies of a Venom spin-off of Spiderman; We do a deep dive on September's Nintendo Direct; EA unveils the battle royale mode for BF6 and promises "destruction everywhere"; Bayonetta director offers to try his hand at PT if Kojima won't pick it back up; PlayStation only made a measly 3% of its' annual profit last year from physical game sales; Leaks reveal the prices for the Xbox Ally and Ally X.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 54:04
Sean continues to monkey around in DK Bananza
DJ inches closer and closer to finally rolling credits on Expedition 33
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Level 9.35 - Hollow Knight Silksong Is Dominating Players & The Industry

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Hollow Knight Silksong spanking the competition; Insomniac's Wolverine maybe coming to the next State of Play; MachineGames looking to kill more Nazis, PS6 having a detachable disk drive and much more! 
Gaming News - Time code: 3:24
Hollow Knight Silksong's debut weekend player count on Steam was MASSIVE; Insomniac Games likely to finally reveal its' Wolverine game at the next State Of Play; We give our reaction to the 007 First Light Gameplay Direct; MachineGames says they have another Wolfenstein story to tell; Nomura insists that great progress is being made on KH4 and FFVII Remake Pt. 3; Leaks reveal NDA Playtest details for Marathon; Ex-Nintendo dev says they don't make new IPs often because there's no real need for them to; PS6 to come with detachable disk drive at launch; Stellar Blade 2 officially on the way to the delight of gooners everywhere;  MGS Delta: Snake Eater moves a million units at launch.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 53:29
DJ finally rolls credits on DS2 and gives Marvel Tokon Beta a try
Sean plays more Donkey Kong Bananza
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Level 9.34 - Is PlayStation Gearing Up To Release Its' Own Switch?

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about PlayStation's new handheld, Sony's deep dive on 007: First Light, Hollow Knight Silksong's refreshing affordability, Sandfall confirming that Expedition 33 isn't the end and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:16
Specs, Price Points & A Release date leak for PlayStation's next gen handheld; The newest State of Play gives is a deep look at the next chapter in the 007 franchise; Hollow Knight Silksong's shocking price and release date officially announced; Hoyoverse reveals its' own Pokemon competitor; Sandfall plays its' next plans for the Clair Obscur franchise close to the vest; PlayStation being more through with its' playtesting after the Concord disaster; Capcom says that Pragmata isn't a secret Mega Man game and we still don't believe them; Capcom has reportedly tried & failed to revive Dino Crisis multiple times; The next Nintendo Direct may be coming toward the middle of this month; Diablo devs take the fight to Microsoft in the midst of layoffs.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 47:48
Sean & DJ continue to monkey around in DK Bananza
DJ begins his journey to wrap up DS2 and winds down from carrying that weight with Taxi Life
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Level 9.33 - Pragmata Might Be The Dark Horse Of 2026

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Pragmata's sick combat, PS5's US price increase, Microsoft still being coy about the ROG Ally cost and much more! 
Gaming News - Time code: 1:46
Pragmata's combat mechanics might be placing it as a contender for the action game crown next year; The next Nintendo Direct might be coming mid September; The newest Skate game officially gets a cover and early access release date; Forza Horizon 6 might be headed to the Land of the Rising Sun; The Division 2's newest update to be a FTP survival extraction mode and it's dropping next year; The PS5 price increases officially hit the US; Microsoft still won't tell us how much the ROG Ally will be for...reasons.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 41:20
Sean & DJ take a trip back to the past when not every action game was a Souls-like with the demo for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
DJ glides on some sick waves in Sword of the Sea
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Level 9.32 - Hollow Knight Silksong Lives!

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Gamescom, Sony leaving Russia, the BF6 beta and more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:06
We do a deep dive on what went down on the opening night of Gamescom; The big new Division 2 project to be revealed at Gamescom; Crimson Desert delayed once more to 2026; Reports say that Gen-Z isn't buying games like previous generations; Sony finally cuts ties with Russia after 18 years; Fake account claims that Sony Santa Monica is cooking up a "technically ambitious" new IP.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 49:31
DJ gives his impressions of the BF6 beta
Sean continues to stylishly break stuff in Donkey Kong Bananza
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Level 9.31 - Battlefield 6 Is Actually Lapping COD!

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the BF6 beta eating COD's lunch, Rumors of the next-gen Xbox, the Like A Dragon devs' insane work ethic, whatever the hell My Mario is and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:06
The BF6 Beta is outpacing COD's all-time numbers on Steam; The next-gen Xbox may just be a PC with changeable hardware; PS5 has brought in a 5 year tally of 80 million units; Like A Dragon devs shock their peers after revealing the insane juggling act the pull off with one team; A series of Mario themed products dropping the 26th of this month; Digital Foundry is going independent; The remaining co-founder of Media Molecule resigns after almost 20 years. 
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 47:14
Sean & DJ talk more Donkey Kong Bananza & Death Stranding 2
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