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 Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about
Gaming News - Time code: 2:36
Rockstar confirms release date for GTA 6 trailer but a TikTok leak may have already jeopardized that; We do a round-up of late stage Game Awards news; Capcom makes Dragon's Dogma 2 its' first 70$ game; Tony Todd fuels rumors by revealing that Insomniac only uses 10% of his Venom lines; BG3 drops a MASSIVE new patch that includes a much needed Epilogue; COD MW3 drops some big announcements; Sega admits that early COVID numbers influenced their haphazard live service push; PlayStation deleting a bunch of shows that users already paid for; Phil Spencer says that GamePass isn't coming to PlayStation or Nintendo post Activision-Blizzard merger.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 56:01
Sean officially joins Team Microsoft and tries out Starfield
DJ ventures into the indie wonderland of Cocoon and delves deeper into Super Mario Wonder
Sean & DJ get into more hoodrat shit with Modern Warfare Zombies
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Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about our predictions for the 2023 Game Awards, Call of Duty's disappointing new game news, Xbox's secret announcement & more!
Gaming News - Time code: 1:56
Xbox set to drop some big news at this year's Game Awards; The next COD revealed to be a Black Ops set during the Gulf War; Ubisoft becomes newest company to pull its' advertising from X; Returnal director to leave Housemarque after 14 years; Sony fails to overcome 7.9 billion dollar lawsuit over spiked PS Store prices.
Game Awards Predictions - Time code: 28:41
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Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about
Gaming News - Time code: 2:17
The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered features a mode that may undercut the story; Neil Druckmann to receive a prestigious award in the midst of some pro-Isreali controversy surrounding him; Snoop Dogg launches a game studio with his son; Warner Bros debunks the live service rumors for the upcoming Wonder Woman game; Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League gets a new release date and a big gameplay showcase; Sean gives his impressions on the PS Portal; Dragon's Dogma 2 may have had its' release date revealed by the Ratings Board.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 52:02
Sean gets his RPG fix with Sear of Stars and then tries out the under the radar strategy game, Teardown
DJ solves puzzles in Cocoon, puts more time into Super Mario Wonder & continues to shoot his way through COD MWZ.
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Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Rockstar officially announcing a GTA6 trailer; Sony cutting its' live service game plans in half; Nintendo developing a Zelda movie; Modern Warfare Zombies, Super Mario Wonder and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:09
Sony reassesses its' plan to drop 12 live service games by 2026; Rockstar set to drop the long awaited trailer for GTA6 in December; Due to the work on Dreadwolf, Mass Effect 4 not expected until 2029 or later; Nintendo is hoping to strike box office gold again with a live action Zelda movie; Sonic Frontiers devs confused as to what Tears of The Kingdom or Armored Core 6 have that they don't; Modern Warfare 3 developed in just 18 months under untenable work conditions; The Overwatch League officially pronounced dead; Hades is coming to Netflix...as a game.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 55:11
Sean rolls credits on the Burning Shores DLC for Horizon Forbidden West
DJ plays Super Mario Wonder with the wifey
DJ & Sean talk about their experience with Modern Warfare Zombies
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Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Cameron & Sean talk about Overwatch 2's new tank hero, FFVII Rebirth having a unique quest feature, God Of War Ragnarok's upcoming DLC, COD MW3, Spiderman 2 & more!
Gaming News - Time code: 4:29
PlayStation to acquire an AI firm for video delivery; Insomniac destorys Daredevil DLC fan theories with newest patch; God Of War Ragnarok's long awaited DLC to be announced later this year; Overwatch 2 gets a new Samoan tank hero that fans have been waiting years for; Dragon's Dogma 2 features a scene that almost fooled the games' director that it was scripted; FFVII Rebirth to feature 2 versions of its' quests thanks to a specific story mission; Like A Dragon Gaiden allegedly took 6 months to make; Silent Hill Ascension's microtransactions spark major backlash; Phil "The GOAT" Spencer reverses Microsoft's plan to take away free GamePass from employees.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 51:48
Sean talks more about his time with The Finals beta & his return to the Burning Shores of Horizon Forbidden West.
DJ talks about his time with the controversial COD MW3 campaign
Cam talks about his time with Baldur's Gate 3, Spiderman 2 & the Spiderman remaster.
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Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Alan Wake 2, The Xbox Partner Preview event, BG3 making Hasbro big money, The Finals beta, Spiderman 2, Super Mario Wonder & much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 1:56
We take a look at the strong launch of Alan Wake 2 and its' ambitious DLC plans; We look at all the announcements from Xbox's Partner Preview; Baldur's Gate 3 has made Hasbro some big bucks thanks to its' ties to D&D; Insomniac reveals Wolverine as a shared universe game in the wake of Spiderman 2 becoming PS Studio's fastest selling game; Waves of layoffs come to Media Molocule & Playstation; Sony tries to defend the recent rise in PS Plus prices; Skull & Bones delayed for the 500th time.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 42:46
DJ & Sean give more in-depth thoughts on Spiderman 2 & Super Mario Wonder
Sean talks about his experience with the beta for the controversial new FPS, The Finals.
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Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Spiderman 2, Super Mario Wonder, GTA potentially coming to Netflix, Call Of Duty being out of the exclusivity deal game and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 2:43
DJ & Sean examine the launches of Spiderman 2 & Super Mario Wonder and give their early impressions; Starfield stands tall as September's best selling game even with GamePass as an option; Call Of Duty to no longer have exclusivity deals post Microsoft/Activision deal; EA's putting all their major focus into building an Iron Man game in UE5; Netflix tests out its' game streaming capabilities in hopes of taking on Sony & Microsoft; A new GTA game that isn't GTA6 may be coming to Netflix.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 52:40
Sean returns to Final Fantasy XVI to fill in time between Spiderman & Mario
DJ gives the Tekken 8 beta a spin
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Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Jordan & Sean talk about Microsoft finally closing the Activision deal, Disney contemplating an EA acquisition, Tekken 8 side stepping SF6, Forza Motorsport and much more!
Gaming News - Time code: 3:52
We try to predict the review scores for Marvel's Spiderman 2 as the embargo lifts; Sony to drop a PS5 model with a removable disk drive next month; We examine the fallout after Microsoft officially closes the deal on the Activision after a long legal battle; Mickey Mouse is apparently making eyes at EA as Disney revamps its' gaming division; The CEO of Unity is gone, but devs are still not ready to trust the company; Resident Evil vet, Shinji Mikami, teases a return to work; Tekken 8 calls an audible on its' release date to avoid Street Fighter 6; Disturbing allegations arise against the developer is the much maligned Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 1:03:30
Jordan finishes up with Starfield and takes his talents over to Forza Motorsport
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