The Press Start Podcast

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Each week on The Press Start Podcast, we get together and chat in-depth about the latest video game news and releases, all in the name of Press Start.

18/12/2025

2025 Year in Review: Best Games & Biggest Surprises | The Press Start Podcast

We count down our personal Top 5 Games of the Year for 2025, discussing the biggest AAA releases, indie gems, and the impact of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. We also look back at our 2025 gaming predictions from the start of the year to see which hot takes aged well and which were completely wrong. From GTA 6 to Hollow Knight: Silksong, join us for the ultimate 2025 Game of the Year (GOTY) wrap-up and year in review. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:33 We Predicted Hollow Knight Silksong Sea of Sorrow 00:02:26 Top 5 Games of 2025 00:37:23 2025: Did Our Predictions Actually Come True? 00:47:35 Fantasy Critic 2025 Results 00:53:11 Our Most Played Game of 2025 00:56:38 The What The Wiki?! 2025 Decider! The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvh0fsLvVCs9Pym8WExQiXdiqQsscybcK&si=Zh7Gw4QsFJQGFoUU For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAx FOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation
12/12/2025

The Game Awards 2025: All Winners & Biggest Reveals | The Press Start Podcast

We break down the biggest night in gaming, covering every major reveal from The Game Awards 2025, including the massive Control: Resonant, Resident Evil Requiem, Megaman and Tomb Raider announcements. We also discuss the complete list of winners and debate whether Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 deserved to take home the Game of the Year award over heavy hitters like Hollow Knight Silksong and Hades II. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:30:15 The Game Awards Winners 00:11:11 Evaluating The Game Awards (And Our Predictions) 00:18:05 Reaction: Everything Announced at The Game Awards 00:53:24 Deus Ex Remastered Delayed Indefinitely 00:55:01 What The Wiki?! The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvh0fsLvVCs9Pym8WExQiXdiqQsscybcK&si=Zh7Gw4QsFJQGFoUU For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAx FOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation
02/12/2025

The Game Awards 2025 Predictions: GTA 6, Resident Evil, & Surprise Reveals | The Press Start Podcast

The Game Awards are just around the corner, and the gang share their bold predictions for what's set to be revealed. Will we finally see GTA 6 on Nintendo Switch 2? Is Resident Evil 9 ready to show Leon? Could Control 2, Judas, or even Half-Life 3 make an appearance? We debate the likelihood of a God of War side-scrolling game, Death Stranding 2 coming to PC day-and-date, Marathon's re-reveal, and much more. We also dive deep into our Metroid Prime 4 review, discussing the controversial bike sections, the game's stunning visuals, new psychic abilities, and whether the story sticks the landing. Plus: Xbox's bizarre controller Crocs, What The Wiki returns, and the age-old debate about footwear. Chapters 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:00:27 Game Awards Predictions 00:29:16 Metroid Prime 4 Review 00:46:40 Rapid Fire Question: Xbox Crocs 00:50:16 What The Wiki?! The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvh0fsLvVCs9Pym8WExQiXdiqQsscybcK&si=Zh7Gw4QsFJQGFoUU For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAx FOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation
27/11/2025

Buy It Now or Pay Double? The Gaming Price Crisis Escalates | The Press Start Podcast

The DRAM shortage is the latest crisis impacting the cost of gaming. As the price of consoles, PCs and games skyrocket, we ask: when does it stop? We also wind the clock back to last week’s Xbox Partner Showcase, discuss the announcement of a Far Cry TV adaptation, and debate when Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is actually going to come out if not 2026. Chapters 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:00:43 The Rising Cost of Gaming 00:16:36 Xbox Partner Showcase Reactions 00:23:39 Far Cry TV Adaptation Announced 00:31:12 Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet 00:36:34 What The Wiki?! The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvh0fsLvVCs9Pym8WExQiXdiqQsscybcK&si=Zh7Gw4QsFJQGFoUU For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAx FOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation
20/11/2025

The Best Games of 2025 Are Launching... Now? | The Press Start Podcast

The gang share their reviews of Kirby Air Riders and Dispatch, discuss our previews of Metroid Prime 4 and Resident Evil: Requiem, and react to the nominees for this year’s Game Awards. Chapters 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:00:29 Food In Focus 00:04:02 Kirby Air Riders Review 00:11:26 Dispatch Review 00:21:34 Metroid Prime 4 Preview 00:32:24 Resident Evil Requiem Preview 00:42:17 Game Awards 2025 Predictions 00:51:54 Rapid Fire: Xbox Partner Showcase Predictions 00:55:35 What The Wiki?! The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvh0fsLvVCs9Pym8WExQiXdiqQsscybcK&si=Zh7Gw4QsFJQGFoUU For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAx FOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation
13/11/2025

Valve's NEW Steam Machine, Steam Frame & Controller! | The Press Start Podcast

Chapters 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:00:30 Valve's New Hardware: Steam Machine, Steam Controller & Steam Frame 00:17:50 Horizon Steel Frontiers and Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble 00:26:19 Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed: Will It Come Out in 2026 for Sure? 00:35:26 Possessor(s) Review: 2025's Best Metroidvania? 00:40:59 Lumines Arise Review: Puzzle Game of the Year Contender The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvh0fsLvVCs9Pym8WExQiXdiqQsscybcK&si=Zh7Gw4QsFJQGFoUU For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAx FOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation
06/11/2025

Arc Raiders is a Must-Play Co-op Shooter | The Press Start Podcast

We’re sold on Arc Raiders, the new sci-fi, co-operative extraction shooter amassing popularity. We also share our thoughts on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Fortnite’s Simpsons event, the future of Rockstar Games and Metroid Prime 4. Chapters 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:00:47 Exploring Arc Raiders: A New Extraction Shooter 00:09:47 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review 00:12:16 Hyrule Warriors: Edge of Imprisonment Review 00:18:23 The Future of Rockstar: Open World vs. Linear Games 00:27:47 Exploring Metroid Prime 4's Marketing Strategy 00:33:08 PlayStation Portal Supports Cloud Gaming... NOT in Australia 00:34:05 What The Wiki?! The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvh0fsLvVCs9Pym8WExQiXdiqQsscybcK&si=Zh7Gw4QsFJQGFoUU For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAx FOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation
27/10/2025

Halo On PlayStation 5: Could This Save The Franchise? — The Press Start Podcast

Halo Campaign Evolved is a remake of the first game’s iconic singleplayer campaign and makes the long-anticipated jump to PlayStation for the first time. What once never seemed possible is now a reality. We debate what it might mean for the future of Xbox, discuss Remedy’s woes and unpack the updates for Fallout 4, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Fortnite and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Chapters 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:00:33 Halo Campaign Evolved Brings Halo To PS5 00:13:02 What's Xbox Without Halo? 00:23:41 Remedy In Trouble? 00:37:04 Fallout 4 Anniversay Edition Announced 00:44:57 Assassin's Creed Shadows On Nintendo Switch 2 00:47:44 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Third-Person Update 00:49:55 Simpsons Fortnite Crossover 00:51:47 What The Wiki?! The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvh0fsLvVCs9Pym8WExQiXdiqQsscybcK&si=Zh7Gw4QsFJQGFoUU For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAx FOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation

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28/09/2025

HenryE12

Red Dead redemption 2 was robbed of GOTY by God of War. Bigger world and better mission structures and story
Great games podcast.

29/10/2024

Kempos2112

Fantastic games podcast with plenty of news and interesting discussions around the latest games, industry news and more. Always a great listen and high quality production makes it an easy listen without having to put up with bad audio. If you like games and an Aussie take then you’ll enjoy the show.
Needs more James’

15/09/2023

Dinkletoes

Good group of lads that I look forward to hearing from every week. I wish James B would get fired up more lol.
PS5 Pro copium

12/09/2024

ConcernedConnoisseur

Those four dudes literally just said that the PS5 Pro high price was “worth it” and “reasonable”. I’d suggest listening to pretty much any other podcast if you want rational opinions.

Each week on The Press Start Podcast, we get together and chat in-depth about the latest video game news and releases, all in the name of Press Start.