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SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about EVO 2024, Warframe 1999, the College Football 25 frenzy, the Concord open beta and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:13 Reports show that 82% of American gamers dropped cash in a "freemium" game last year; Warframe boss says publishers jump ship too soon from live service titles and then drops a big update on the upcoming 1999 expansion; We do a deep dive on EVO 2024; NetherRealm Studios the latest studio to get hit with massive layoffs; No Man's Sky gets yet another massive update that refreshes the whole experience; Microsoft claps back at the FTC for its' misleading GamePass letter; College Football 25 has over 2 million people ponying up 100$ for early access; Amazon is selling an Xbox bundle that doesn't require a console; Dates for the Black Ops 6 Beta have been confirmed; Ryu Ga Gotoku's mysterious new game to be revealed at TGS; Zenless Zone Zer

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about CD Projekt's ambitious plans for The Witcher 4, The big overhaul coming to Game Pass, the highly anticipated Concord beta, Zenless Zone Zero, The First Descendant and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:09 The Witcher 4 looking to potentially be the most advanced CD Projekt game yet; Xbox Game Pass is getting a complete overhaul; Zenless Zone Zero racks up 25 million dollars in just 5 days; Nexon stands up for The First Descendants "drop rates" in the midst of it reaching 10 million players; Sonic Team lead doesn't understand how they've gone 30 years without ever making an RPG; Major UK retailer, GAME, no longer accepting pre-orders; PS5 outpaces PS4 in sales while the Xbox series continues to fall; Astro Bot team opted out of going full open world to ensure for more control over the game's variety; Disney's twitter got hacked. What Have We Been Playing

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Netflix canning the Horizon TV show, Crazy Taxi's ambitious reboot, Zenless Zone Zero, The First Descendant and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:31 The long awaited live action adaptation of Horizon Zero Dawn has been canned at Netflix; Sony to release LEGO Horizon Zero Dawn on the Switch to prioritize the "family friendly audience"; ZZZ brings in 3.7 million on mobile at launch; The First Descendant brings in big Steam numbers despite its' problematic micro-transactions; XDefiant producer gives players the okay to "move on" if their bug-laden engine is too much for them; Like A Dragon studio speculates that their next game will surprise fans; More Activision games are on their way to Game Pass; Revenue from big game subscriptions like Game Pass has reportedly barely grown in the last 2 years; Tales of Kenzera studio cutting jobs; PlayStation making an

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Housemarque's senior game designer search, Concord ramping up for its' beta, Sony's unique new tech patent, Elden Ring and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:41 Housemarque is actively searching for a new senior game designer for this new AAA action game; On the heels of positive previews, Concord announces dates for its' Beta; Sony wants let you create mini-games out of your own gameplay with new tech patent; Former Halo dev claims that live service is a much better model for devs & players than "60$ boxed product"; We cover a roundup of recent Elden Ring news; HellDivers 2 director stands with FromSoftware in the current discourse about increased game difficulty; HellDivers 2 has lost a whopping 90% of its' player base since launch; UbiSoft plans to remake multiple old Assassin's Creed games; UbiSoft Toronto lays off 33 employees in the midst of de

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the controversial launch of Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree, Black Myth: WuKong coming for the action RPG crown, the newest Nintendo Direct, FarCry VR and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 1:57 Shadow of Erdtree overtakes Witcher 3: Blood & Wine as the best reviewed DLC ever; Elden Ring's DLC debuts to mixed Steam reviews for being "ridiculously difficult"; FromSoftware boss draws his line in the sand in regards to the recent trend of industry layoffs; We take a look at the hands-on preview for Black Myth: Wukong; We do a rundown of the newest Nintendo Direct; Sony's effectively abandoned the PSVR2; Indie devs think that releasing games on Xbox without a GamePass deal isn't worth it; Avowed to reportedly be very short by RPG standards; miHoYo using AI tech to smooth out Zenless Zone Zero's development; Xbox to go "big" at Gamescom in the midst of Sony &

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Bioware's plans for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the newest Ubisoft Forward; David Jaffe popping off at the mouth again, the Valorant console beta and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:37 Dragon Age: The Veilguard to be do away with the busywork of previous games in favor of a more "mission-based" approach; We take a look at everything that came out of the recent Ubisoft Forward; David Jaffe suggests that PlayStation should buy Ubisoft to "compete"; Activision to split Black Ops 6 across GamePass tiers; A database leak at Epic Games hits at a treasure trove of unannounced games; Elden Ring director knows for a fact that a Bloodborne PC port is something that FromSoftware wants; We take a look at May's top downloads for the PlayStation Store; The Division 3 gets an exciting update; Gearbox has finally escaped the Embracer Group. What Have We Been Playing

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Jordan & Sean talk about the most recent Xbox Games Showcase & the Call Of Duty BO6 Direct. Episode Start - Time code: 1:01 If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you're using. Every little bit helps!  Want to ask a question, ask us at PressX2start.com/Questions Join/Follow Us: Youtube: Press X To Start TV Twitch: pressxtostarttv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pressx2start Twitter: @PressX2S  Instagram: @PressX2Start TikTok: @pressx2start 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 End music by @MarcoMavy on IG & Twitter Be good to each other, Peace!

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about PlayStation's recent State of Play, PlayStation's future in live service, The targeted attacks on the studio behind Tales of Kenzara: Zau, Multiversus and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:16 We give some thoughts on PlayStation's latest State Of Play; We examine PlayStation's future as it doubles down on its' commitment to live service gaming; Call Of Duty announces its new collaboration with Gundam; Toys for Bob will be bringing its' next game to Xbox; Tales of Kenzara: Zau creator takes to Twitter to address the racial harassment that the studio's faced over the game; Take Two speaks on its' decision not to announce GTA6 for PC; MGS Delta may not be dropping until 2025; Halo Infinite gets a brand spankin new Battle Royale mode. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 1:05:34 DJ returns to the wacky fighting toon world of Multiversus If you're enjoy

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about The Black Ops 6 reveal, DOOM's surprising new entry, Sony misquoting Neil Druckmann, Microsoft's Steam Deck equivalent, XDefiant and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:47 PlayStation may be swapping its' next Showcase for a State of Play; The "highly anticipated" sequel to AstroBot allegedly to be revealed in a matter of weeks; Insomniac tells fans to chill out on demands for Wolverine news; Black Ops 6 is finally revealed and its' surprisingly going to be available on PS4; The next DOOM to bring its' demon hunting ways to the dark ages; Sony misquotes Neil Druckmann after his recent comments about Naughty Dog's next game; The new CEO of the studio behind HellDivers 2 wants to side step the public trading & endless growth that's currently plaguing the industry; Former Square Enix exec tries to explain the recent trend of FF not meeting sales expecta

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about GTA6's new release window, The internet acting completely rational about Assassin's Creed Shadows, the new Black Myth: Wukong trailer, Animal Well and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:18 GTA6's release window narrowed to Fall of 2025; A new Mario Party is reportedly on the way to destroy more families; Creative Assembly to bring tactical warfare to Star Wars; Lego & PlayStation's collab to be called LEGO Horizon Adventures; Toy's For Bob seemingly gearing up for a game announcement; Black Myth: Wukong gets a big new trailer; Assassin's Creed Shadows sets the internet ablaze thanks to its' usage of Yasuke; We talk about at the highlights from Sony's Fiscal Year Earnings call; Call Of Duty may have Xbox changing up its' GamePass tiers; Microsoft bosses pushing for "no redlines" in regards to which Xbox games come to PlayStation; Activision opens stud

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about PlayStation splitting its' CEO role, Xbox shitting the bed with its' studios, Sony's continued PC struggles, Animal Well and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:24 Herman Hulst & Hideaki Nishino named the new CEOS of PlayStation; The PC port of GOW Ragnarok allegedly on the horizon; We give our predictions on what & who we may see at the next PS Showcase; Sony reportedly form new studio with the remnants of Deviation Games; Despite being a largely offline game, Ghost Of Tsushima's PC Port gets delisted in 200+ countries without PSN access; Assassin's Creed Red renamed Assassin's Creed Shadows; Xbox realizes that its' unable to run the studios that it spent billions of dollars buying up; An Xbox mobile store coming in July; The Perfect Dark reboot reportedly in really rough shape; Bethesda may be bringing back Doom after all, Capcom brings in recor

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Sony potentially kneecapping Helldivers 2, MetaQuest getting the next Batman game, Elden Ring's first & last DLC, Hasbro's ambitious post BG3 plans, Stellar Blade and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:04 We do a kick rundown of the Kendrick/Drake rap war that took the world by storm; Sony removes Helldivers 2 from Steam in over 170 countries that don't have PSN access; Xbox to drop a new games showcase on June 9th followed by a COD Direct; The next Batman game to be a...MetaQuest exclusive; Elden Ring's first DLC will also be its' last; In a shocking turn of events, Dragon's Dogma 2 is outselling FF7 Rebirth; Square Enix revises its' game pipeline after taking a 140 million dollar hit; Hasbro to pump over a billion dollars into its post BG3 gaming plans; Korea looking to foster a console industry within the next 5 years; Housemarque announces a grap

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the supposed "Death of Video Game Marketing", Xbox feining for more Fallout, Stellar Blade's expansive new update, Dragon's Dogma 2, Tales of Kenzera: Zau & much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:07 Larian's publishing director says that video game marketing is a dead business; Nintendo Switch 2 to be a "Conservative Hardware Evolution"; Xbox wants the next Fallout out sooner despite the next gen update for F4 not looking too hot; Early details drop for Assassin's Creed: Hexe; The Watch Dogs series has been declared "Dead & Buried"; Dragon's Dogma 2's financial success has Capcom sending out more money to shareholders; Stellar Blade's new update features a New Game+ feature that effectively changes the game; Escape From Tarkov devs scramble to put out the fire caused by their 250$ "Pay To Win" edition; Microsoft CEO still talking big shit about Xbox

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Xbox's domination of the PS Store, Larian's post-BG3 plans, FarCry 7 potentially going full Oppenheimer, Dragon's Dogma 2's new update and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:15 Xbox games are currently dominating the PlayStation Store charts; Larian moves on from Baldur's Gate to two new games while Hasbro contemplates BG's future; FarCry 7 may be staring Cillian Murphy by order of...some random leaker; The cross play & system requirements for the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut have been revealed; Sony's reportedly in talks to acquire Paramount; Dragon's Dogma 2's new update will potentially greatly reduce the game's difficulty; Take-Two brings a double helping of bad news with layoffs & multiple game cancellations; Ubisoft does damage control after the Star Wars Outlaws paywall backlash. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 45:2

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the former Blizzard pres asking for tips, Xbox's next gen console, Star Wars Outlaws doing Ubisoft things, Sean getting insider info from the former president of Epic Games and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:41 Blizzard's former president believes there should be a tip option upon completion of a game; Despite bowing out of the console war, Xbox is moving forward with the development of its' next console; Star Wars Outlaws - in classic Ubisoft fashion - puts its' Jabba The Hut mission behind a paywall; We check out the biggest announcements from the first Triple-i Initiative showcase; Despite critical acclaim, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is under performing commerically; Due to the dev team remaning intact, the third installment of the FF7 remake may be done within 3 years; BG3 becomes the first game to win all 5 major GOTY awards; The remake to Prince o

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Hellblade 2's cinematic frame rate choice, Gears 6's impending announcement, the return of Ubisoft Forward, Dragon's Dogma 2 and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:31 Leakers suggest that Gears 6 will officially be announced in June; Hellblade 2 to be locked at 30 FPS to make it feel more cinematic; The Ninja Theory co-founder mysteriously leaves the studio to no fanfare; Dead Cells dev looking to take a crack at Prince Of Persia; Star Wars Outlaw to finally drop a new trailer and reveal if it's still dropping this year; Ubisoft Forward to make its' return on June 10th; Older live service titles still dominate the playtime charts; Dragon's Dogma 2 hits an impressive 2.5 million units sold after 11 days; SEGA announces casting for the new Like A Dragon has begun; New PlayStation CEO begins his search for Jim Ryan's replacement. What Have We Been Playing

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about CD Projekt Red jumping on The Witcher 4 train, Judas' gameplay reveal, Borderlands making a comeback, Marvel getting their own Overwatch, the Stellar Blade demo and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:05 CD Projekt Red signals for all hands on deck as The Witcher 4 ramps up development; We give our thoughts on the official gameplay overview of Ken Levine's next game, Judas; Embracer sells Gearbox to Take-Two and announces the active development of Borderlands 4; Marvel Games reveals its' new Overwatch-esque hero shooter, Marvel Rivals; Phil Spencer calls out capitalism for the gaming industry's current state was publisher's worry about Xbox's future; Control's multiplayer spinoff won't be free to play but will have a lower price; Alan Wake (no really) sends the Helldivers 2 devs a congratulatory letter; Tencent tries to ape Palworld's formula in hopes of

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Dragon's Dogma 2, the big Marvel 1943 reveal, Larian moving on from BG3, Blizzard's continued Overwatch 2 woes and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:20 Dragon's Dogma 2 releases to strong reviews and backlash over its' micro-transactions; The Days Gone studio is looking to jump into the Live Service realm; Marvel 1943: Rise Of Hydra has finally been revealed and it's gorgeous; Larian dropped DLC plans for BG3 due to their "heart not being in it"; Blizzard continued attempts to "fix" Overwatch 2 cost devs their bonus pay; Bungie replaces director of its' upcoming live service game, Marathon; PS5 getting a brand spanking new UI soon; The person that predicted its' trailer claims that GTAVI will release in February 2025; Denuvo launches a watermark tool to combat the rise of game leakers. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 1:01:33 Sean continues to r

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest with DJ and Sean: Playstation 5 Pro is real and it’s coming out at the right time! Stellar Blade’s NSFW skin will make things hard and we’re not just talking about the game! Does the mysterious Megaman helmet design hint at a New Megaman game? Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s sales numbers are doing the opposite of birthing. All this and more on this episode of Press X to Start’s Gamer’s Digest! Gaming News: PS5 Pro Specs Leak are Real, Releasing Holiday 2024 - Insider Gaming Spider-Man: The Great Web Trailer Leaked Online - Insider Gaming Stellar Blade punishes down-bad fans who equip the viral NSFW skin suit by making the RPG so much harder | GamesRadar Arika’s vice president has shared an image of a mysterious Mega Man design | VGC Satoshi Kano is teasing a SEGA vs Capcom collaboration - My Nintendo News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Sales Drop About 90% in Japan - Insider Gaming Latest Round

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. 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; PlayStati