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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 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;  MG

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 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

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

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. 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 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: pressxtos

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 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 If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you're using. Every litt

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Battlefield 6's open beta, Leaked info on PS6, Metroid Prime 4 finally coming, 2K struggling with Bioshock 4 and much more!  Gaming News - Time code: 2:16 We take an in-depth look at BF6's open beta & launch plans; PS6 allegedly to have triple the performance of PS5 at the same price point; Metroid Prime 4 is going to officially be playable later this month; Marvel: Token's closed beta ends just in time for 2XKO's closed beta to start; 2K Games reportedly not satisfied with new Bioshock in development; WB hiring for new live service game despite recent cancellations and financial losses; Starfield may very well be coming to PS5 in 2026 after the first expansion under-performs. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 45:28 Adulthood has let Sean & DJ with very little to say this week about what they've been playing but just know that they're pickin

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Battlefield 6, The Outer Worlds 2 being too expensive, Fable possibly being delayed another year, Tencent under fire for ripping off Horizon, Donkey Kong Bananza and much more!  Gaming News - Time code: 1:58 We do a deep dive on Battlefield 6, PlayStation posted a job listing for multiplatform strategy and people are losing their minds; Hollow Knight: Silksong to finally be playable this month; Microsoft admits that The Outer Worlds 2 was too expensive; The newest Fable reportedly might not be out until 2027; Gears Of War E-Day & State Of Decay 3 the newest Xbox games to port to PS5; Sony sues Tencent for their Horizon ripoff; The producer of DMC & Dragon's Dogma is cooking up a mysterious new game; Directive 8020 is being delayed as Supermassive Games goes through layoffs; Metroid Prime 4 receives an ESRB rating ahead of potential release date news

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Donkey Kong Bananza's big arrival, the newest Pokemon Presents, Animal Crossing rumors, FromSoftware's mysterious new game and much more!  Gaming News - Time code: 2:04 We take a look at Donkey Kong Bananza's UK launch sales and give our early impressions of the game; We speculated on what the newest Pokemon Presents was revealing; A new Animal Crossing rumored to be on the horizon for the Switch 2; FromSoftware reportedly deep in development on something called "FMC"; In the midst of being sued by the founders, Krafton extends the Subnautica 2 bonus period; Yves Guillemot's son named co-CEO of Ubisoft's new subsidiary; The recently laid off staff at King to be replaced by their own AI tools; A new FPS Ghost Recon in development at Ubisoft; Forza Horizon 5 moved an insane 2 million units in a month on PS5. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 38:09 DJ

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Ghost of Yotei's new features, Hints at Sony Santa Monica's next game, The Ally & Ally X prices not being too bad after all, Death Stranding 2 and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:14 We look at a bunch of new details about Ghost Of Yotei that intend to set it apart from its' predecessor; Jason Schreier drops some hints about the surprising new direction for Sony Santa Monica's next game; Elden Ring Nightreign took the US sales crown for May of 2025; The Xbox Ally & Ally X prices might not be so bad if leaks are to be believed; A new datamine may have revealed a Battlefield 6 open beta on the horizon; The legal saga with Subnautica 2 continues to get messier; Xbox in hot water after an AI generated hiring message goes out post layoffs; Astro Bot's newest DLC features a long awaited cameo; The most recent in a long line of TLOU2 remasters officia

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 falling apart in real time, Helldivers 2 denouncing GamePass, Death Stranding 2 and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 1:55 We take an in-depth look at the Xbox dumpster fire going on over at Microsoft currently; Devs confirm that Helldivers 2 is never coming to GamePass; EA sets insane expectations of Battlefield 6's player count; Embracing Steam has proven to be a boon for Capcom; Ubisoft wants gamers to destroy their copies of a game once it goes offline; Destiny's mobile spinoff arriving in August. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 53:44 DJ & Sean give more of their thoughts on DS2. 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

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about DS2 not scaring off the critics, Marathon's Alpha showcasing some improvements, Square Enix being threatened by Expedition 33, Pragmata allegedly being a Mega Man game and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 1:55 Leaks from Marathon's Alpha show off some promising new updates; Square Enix dipping more into its' turn-based bag thanks to Clair Obscur; Sony reiterates that new games will not be on PS Plus at launch; The newest look at Pragmata has fans thinking that it may be a secret Mega Man game; Despite his best efforts, DS2 debuts to critical acclaim and the internet is having a field day with it; EA employees bring in their worst annual income since 2022 while the CEO brings in 5 million more than last year; FBC Firebreak tops a million players and dev promises more work to come; Rematch scores a million copies in 5 days; A new Nintendo Direct is potenti

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about NetEase's surprise AAA reveal; DS2 launching to strong reviews; Xbox's aggregated gaming library, Mario Kart World and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 1:57 NetEase shocks the industry with reveal of their new AAA game that blends Wuxia with swashbuckling adventure of Uncharted; Despite Kojima's best efforts, Death Stranding 2 opens to critical acclaim; An aggregated gaming library is coming to Xbox; Capcom's next showcase to feature Resident Evil Requim & Pragmata; Donkey Kong Bananza is playable on the Switch 1 after all; Sega accidentally reveals the sales data for 11 of its' games; The rumored Greece-based God of War game delayed to 2026; Bungie closes the curtain on Marathon for the forseeable future; Splitgate 2's dev studio holds layoffs. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 48:34 Sean drifts his way through the open landscape of Mario Ka

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 Asus ROG Xbox Ally, Sony's PS6 plans, Our Switch 2 impressions, Mindseye's hilariously sad launch and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:06 The Launch Date & Price for the Asus ROG Ally X may have been leaked; Sony reveals plans to bet on hardware over the Cloud for PS6; The news of the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct leads us to give our impressions of the Switch 2 (Time code: 38:55); The Mindseye studio in shambles over the game's disastrous launch as PlayStation issues mass refunds; Kojima was dissatisfied with how much testers liked DS2...so he made it even weirder; Gears of War: Reloaded dropping on PS5 for 40$; The gooners ensure that Stellar Blade has one of Sony's biggest Steam launches ever; Borderlands 4 revealed to not join the growing trend of 80$ games. If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever servi

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 most recent State Of Play, Xbox Showcase & Summer Game Fest! Gaming News - Time code: 2:16 We do a in-depth deep dive & review on the biggest gaming weekend of the year thus far. 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

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 murderer's row assembled for SGF, Xbox halting its' handheld plans, the reason behind EA's Black Panther cancellation, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:37 The full list of partners for Summer Game Fest have been revealed and we have thoughts & predictions; Xbox sidelines their handheld console for the time being; Ass Creed Black Flag Remakes begin to swell after a collectible maker stirs the pot; Apple acquires its' first game studio; We look into why EA ultimately cancelled the Black Panther game; After scrapping 3 Respawn games in 2 years, morale is at an all time low; Tango Gameworks resurfaces and begins scouting talent for an unannounced action game. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 55:31 Sean rolls credits on Expedition 33 while DJ still makes his way through it. DJ bonds with his daughter on the S

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 rumored Sony State of Play; ARC Raider's alleged release date; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 & much more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:23 A State Of Play may be coming in June and it could be massive; Discounts may be in the way for the base PS5 & PS5 Pro; Internet sleuths might've discovered the release date for ARC Raiders; Former PS boss thinks that the industry got crippled by "stupid money"; PlayStation Stars to be sunseted as SIE looks to the future of their Loyalty Program; Former Black Ops dev's new studio looking for an artist "proficient in Generative AI"; Kojima speculates that his next game post DS2 is 5-6 years away; Shift Up quietly reveals the sequel to Stellar Blade; Hellblade 2 to finally make its' way to PS5 this summer. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 41:50 Sean & DJ continue to parry & dodge their way through Cl

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Crimson Desert's beautiful blend of RPG & fighting game, Bungie's Marathon dumpster fire, Naughty Dog's secret game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:35 Crimson Desert is shaping up to be the perfect RPG for fighting game aficionados; We take an in-depth look at Marathon's spectacular (and sudden) fall from grace; Naughty Dog confirms the existence of another unnamed game in active development; New details about the new PlayStation handheld surface; Kojima gives a 5-6 year timeline on his next game after DS2; Jade Raymond has already left the new studio that she founded; Square Enix finally gives an update on the much anticipated 4th Kingdom Hearts game; Nintendo attempts to reassure the masses that they aren't doing away with physical games. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 53:11 DJ & Sean embark on the

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Horizon 3's rumored launch date, Marvel 1943 being the latest big delay, Half-Life 3 gearing up for the summer, Microsoft running consumers' pockets yet again, ARC Raiders and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:01 Horizon 3 rumored for 2027 launch with the MMO preceding it; Marvel 1943 delayed to next year; The new GTA6 trailer unsurprisingly racks up an insane amount of first day views; Half-Life 3 is getting some heavy playtesting ahead of rumored summer reveal; Clair Obscur receives its' first post-launch patch; Microsoft confirms 80$ Xbox games as it raises the price of all of its' consoles; EA surprisingly reveals that it has no plans to raise game prices; teamLFG officially joins PlayStation Studios. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 58:13 Sean & DJ talk about their time with the ARC Raiders Tech Test If you're enjoying the show, pleas

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Clair Obscur's critical acclaim, Ghost Of Yotei's non-linear story, Nintendo trying to run our pockets even more, Marathon's Alpha Test and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 1:54 Clair Obscur looking to be the runaway success of the year as it launches to the best game rating of 2025 so far; Sucker Punch drops new details about Ghost Of Yotei's twisty story campaign; ARC Raiders is opening up early access again; Indiana Jones is selling faster on PS5 than anywhere else; Nintendo subtly confirms pricey upgrade costs for the new Kirby & Mario Party games; Blizzard enlisting Nexon to publish Overwatch mobile & a new StarCraft; Overwatch's new Gundam collab was heavily informed by Gunpla. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 43:51 Sean & DJ talk about their time with the Alpha test for Marathon DJ gushes about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 If

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 Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster, Star Wars getting their own tactics game; A possible new Mario game coming to the Switch 2, Blue Prince and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:50 The long-awaited remaster for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion officially revealed; Nintendo of America president teases a new Mario game for the Switch 2; Star Wars Zero Company revealed to be a turn-based tactics game; Bungie continues to be cagey about the price of Marathon while other details come out; Rematch dribbles past 100K concurrent players on Steam; Ubisoft seems to be making a new Battle Royale inspired by Apex Legends; Xbox users can now stream games that they own from their console; Xbox to support the Switch 2 due to their belief in Nintendo's importance to the industry; Japan brings back the ability to rent game consoles. What Have We Been Playing - Time