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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Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest with DJ and Sean: Is Dragon’s Dogma 2 primed to set the gaming world on fire? EA has big plans for Apex Legends, after canceling their new Star Wars game! Players spread democracy faster than expected to unlock the Mechs in HellDivers 2! We poor-two-out as we celebrate the passing of Akira Toriyama and the closing of Rooster Teeth. All this and more on this episode of Press X to Start’s Gamer’s Digest!
Gaming News:
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Capcom’s Highlight recap; EA says Apex Legends will ‘expand beyond the traditional battle royale universe’ this year; Helldivers 2 boss says players unlocked mechs "4x faster than we thought," and are now calling in so many EXO-45s that the servers are struggling again; Activision QA workers form the largest US video game union yet; Ghost of Tsushima is coming to PC in May; Spider-Man 2 Update Adds Debug Menu Letting Players Beat Game In Seconds; PlayStation-partnered studio from former Black Ops devs shuts down after saying its Sony collaboration would bring "complete financial security"; Nintendo wins $2.4M in Switch emulator lawsuit, Yuzu to shut down; Akira Toriyama, Creator of Dragon Ball and Manga Pioneer, Dies at 68; After Suicide Squad 'Disappoints,' WB Doubles Down On Live-Service Games; Rooster Teeth Shut Down By Warner Bros. Discovery, The Roost Podcast Network To Continue.
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest with DJ and Sean: The latest Pokemon presents left us with one question, what is Pokemon Z-A? It’s a dark time for Sony as they lay off 900 employees, we will talk about the why, and what's next! ...It’s a dark time for EA as they lay off 600 employees... when will this be over? With EA canceling the Mandorlian FPS, could this make room for a TitanFall 3? All this and more on S8 episode 9 of Press X to Start’s Gamer’s Digest!
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Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Elden Ring's massive new DLC, Nintendo's Partner Showcase Direct, The PS5 Pro's specs, Helldivers 2 and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:32
At the peak of its' success, Helldivers 2 teases a game-changing new feature; Elden Ring's DLC map may be bigger than the opening area of the base game; The PS5 Pro to run 120FPS and in 4K; Sony's not happy with Bungie and demands accountability; Leaks may have revealed the revamped Jet Set Radio & Crazy Taxi as live service games; We break down Nintendo's Partner Showcase Direct; Palworld smoked Elden Ring & Hogwarts Legacy's yearly player base in 2 months; Skull & Bones is having an unsurprisingly tough time bringing in players; WB admits to Suicide Squad falling short of their expectations.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 44:07
Sean continues to run amok through Japan in Like A Dragon 8
DJ gets into more hoodrat shit in space in HellDivers 2 and starts a new playthrough of BG3.
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Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Nintendo moving the Switch 2 goalpost, Respawn's Mandalorian plans; IGN getting into the convention game, Xbox bringing 4 games to PlayStation, HellDivers 2 and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 1:59
Nintendo moves the release of the Switch 2 to 2025, but it may be backwards compatible; A FPS Mandalorian game is in development at Respawn; IGN to start an in-person fan convention to make up for the loss of E3; We do a rundown of some big new developments over at Microsoft; the PS5 officially enters its' later days of its' life cycle.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 42:16
Sean moves through more of Like A Dragon 8
DJ delves deeper into HellDivers 2 with the homies
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Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Microsoft's industry shifting console situation, Disney trying to get some Fortnite money, the Ubisoft CEO being loud & wrong, the FF7 Rebirth demo, Helldivers 2 and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:27
We do a deep dive into the newest developments in Microsoft's console dilemma; Insiders predict a March reveal for the Switch 2; Disney invests big money in Epic to build something new with Fortnite; Ubisoft CEO says that Skull & Bones is a *ahem* "Quadruple A" game with his whole chest.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 54:09
Sean continues making his way through Like A Dragon 8
DJ takes it back to Nibelheim in the FF7 Rebirth Demo and jumps on the newest game bandwagon with Helldivers 2.
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Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about PlayStation's newest State Of Play, Sony looking to be on an African start up, Microsoft's slow move out of the console business, Tekken 8, Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth & more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:36
We do a deep dive into PlayStation's first State Of Play for 2024; The new PS Handheld is reportedly in early development; Sony's looking to turn Africa into the next big gaming hub; Xbox sales continue to plummet after Microsoft devalues its' console; More layoffs hit the gaming industry.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 58:49
Sean continues to search for his Infinite Wealth in Like A Dragon 8
DJ continues to have a violent field day with Tekken 8
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Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about PalWorld's continued dominance, Microsoft's most recent culling, Switch 2's big ole LCD screen, Tekken 8, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth & much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 3:06
Tekken 8 & Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth debut to critical acclaim; Infinite Wealth boasts the highest pre-orders in franchise history; More Death Stranding 2 details to be revealed within the next two weeks; The Switch 2 is reportedly packing 8 inches of LCD screen; PalWorld's popularity & infamy continue to grow as The Pokemon Company moves in to investigate; We look at the fallout of Microsoft's recent mass layoffs; Apple opens the app store to game streaming; Riot Games eliminates 530 jobs; China backtracks on its' plans to combat "obsessive gaming".
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 50:25
Sean gleefully returns to the wacky world of Yakuza with Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
DJ enters the King Of The Iron Fist Tournament once again in Tekken 8 and inches closer to rolling credits in Baldur's Gate 3.
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Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Jordan & Marcus talk about Xbox's Developer_Direct, PalWorld holding Steam's servers at gunpoint, TLOU2's No Return mode borrowing from iconic roguelikes and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 3:55
We give our thoughts on Xbox's first Dev Direct of the year; PalWorld almost shuts down Steam servers with launch; Microsoft confirms its' plan to release is first party games on all platforms; The first game from Former CD Projekt devs looks a lot like a vampire game; BG3 brought in over $650 Million in sales on PC alone in 2023; Larian CEO believes that the subscription model makes it harder for good content to be released; The Last Of Us 2 Remastered's No Return mode apparently based on the likes of Hades & Dead Cells.
What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 1:09:32
Jordan traverses the darkly psychedelic landscape of Alan Wake 2
Marcus returns after a long hiatus to briefly talk about Overwatch 2, Spiderman 2 & Baldur's Gate 3
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