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Gen Z journalists Tori Domínguez, Noah Hertz and Nathaniel Wilson break down the latest in gaming news, talk about what they're playing and do some deep dives into the industry and their favorite games. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pressstart/support
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Episode 122: Email is scary
I hope this podcast finds you well, gamers. Tori and Noah are back off of a week off to gush about that banger of a Nintendo Direct from last week and to talk about how WE'RE definitely not pretending to be Asian women, but the same can't be said for some internet weirdos. Give it a listen, if you dare...
THINGS MENTIONED
Bloomberg on the strange state of video game leakers: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-06-21/rumors-go-dark-as-video-game-leakers-face-a-reckoning
Digital Trends list of Nintendo Direct announcements: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/nintendo-direct-june-2024-everything-announced/
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. Email us with your Elden Ring builds at heypressstart@gmail.com. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Episode 121: SW-0713-9333-5325
It's officially "E3" season. We share our Summer Games Fest thoughts as well as some news about emulation and more.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Polygon's Summer Games Fest trailer list: https://www.polygon.com/24173215/summer-game-fest-announcements-trailers-2024
Esquire on the ups and downs of Summer Games Fest: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a61006534/summer-game-fest-explained/
GameRant on the Halo PS5 rumor: https://gamerant.com/halo-1-remaster-ps5-rumor/
More on the battle against emulators and roms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2KV8MHRJlQ
NakeyJakey's video on mid games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvzhE_MuMhM
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. Email us with Xbox 360 game recommendations at heypressstart@gmail.com. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Episode 120: House S.P.
Nathaniel watched the recent State of Play, Noah got that hot new Xbox everyone's talking about and we're mentally preparing for E3 Season.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Yes, The NYT is suing a Wordle clone: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wordle-owner-files-lawsuit-against-geography-based-worldle
The House M.D. wiki page for House's GBA: https://house.fandom.com/wiki/House%27s_Game_Boy
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. Email us with Xbox 360 game recommendations at heypressstart@gmail.com. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Episode 119: Boonmaxing
Games media consolidation, rumors and lots more in this week's episode.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Polygon on Nintendo's acquisition of Shiver: https://www.polygon.com/24161472/nintendo-shiver-acquisition-explained
Nintendo Forecast on said acquisition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R5gOA_h0nc
The latest in nonsense games media acquisitions: https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/21/24161718/ign-gamer-network-acquisition
Is Sony working on a new handheld console?: https://www.resetera.com/threads/rumor-sony-is-preparing-for-a-new-psp-that-will-run-ps4-games.873753/
Leaker Midori on the supposed early Persona 6 logo: https://x.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1793762106539684126?t=EDJ86dEQ98F2YUag-E4g3g&s=19
YouTuber Jenny Nicholson on the failure of the "luxury" Star Wars hotel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0CpOYZZZW4
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. Email us at heypressstart@gmail.com. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Episode 118: Ape Nation
Get in apeheads, we're gaming. We talk about gaming news this episode, yeah, but there's also quite a bit about apes and House MD. Get on in here.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Square Enix is going to be putting their games on more platforms: https://www.polygon.com/24155266/square-enix-multiplatform-final-fantasy-7-rebirth
Kotaku: Lots of people still haven't upgraded to the PS5: https://kotaku.com/playstation-4-5-sales-network-psn-users-ps5-ps4-sony-1851481409
Marvel Rivals' testers' weird contract: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1wwlvd9yko.amp
Valve's new hero shooter leaked: https://www.polygon.com/24158960/valve-deadlock-hero-shooter-leak
IGN on Kai Cenat's Elden Ring journey: https://www.ign.com/articles/kai-cenat-has-beaten-elden-ring-after-167-hours
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. Email us at heypressstart@gmail.com. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Episode 117: Kbox vs. Drakestation
It was a huge week for gaming news but it was also a big week for Star Wars freaks like Nathaniel and Noah. We've got Switch 2 updates, indie game thoughts and a review of 1999's hottest movie.
THINGS MENTIONED:
CentroLeaks tweet following the paper trail of Switch 2 leaks: https://twitter.com/CentroLeaks/status/1788361157981487572
Good Vibes Gaming's video breaking down the Switch 2 hardware leaks and rumors: https://youtu.be/Ru6mIqdrvJ4
IGN on Microsoft's latest upsetting round of studio closures: https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-closes-redfall-developer-arkane-austin-hifi-rush-developer-tango-gameworks-and-more-in-devastating-cuts-at-bethesda
Kotaku: Microsoft wants to make less Stuff: https://kotaku.com/xbox-bethesda-studio-closings-arkane-too-many-games-1851464885
DidYouKnowGaming's Donkey Kongvestigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJlu9g8UEAI
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH SPOILERS — 50:05 - 55:10
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns producing the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod, on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and on bluesky @press-startpod. You can email us at heypressstart@gmail.com. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pressstart/support