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Press X Collective
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”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.

  1. 3D AGO

    Gamer's Digest 2026-10 - The Internet was Wrong about Marathon and Xbox Has a New Xbox Coming!

    We got all the details on Ghost of Yotei’s Multiplayer mode dropping tomorrow, the internet was wrong about Marathon, Slay the Spire 2 has been slaying Steam, and Sony is done with PC support… well kinda! Gaming News: Ghost of Yōtei Legends: everything you need to know about the online co-op multiplayer mode | Playstation Blog Marathon is already the top-selling new game on Steam, dethroning Resident Evil Requiem | Games Radar Bungie Responds Quickly to Marathon Microtransactions Backlash, First Patch Will Make the Game Slightly Easier | IGN Marathon Steam Charts | SteamDB Slay The Spire 2 Already Has 97% Positive Reviews As It Explodes | Kotaku Slay the Spire 2 dev "totally blown away" as the roguelike enters Steam's top 20 most-played games ever with over 573,000 concurrent players: "We'll getcha one day Silksong" | Games Radar PlayStation is reportedly moving away from PC ports | The Verge Sony has made at least $2.3 billion selling first-party games on PC and Xbox | Tweaktown 'Sony Finally Understands': Over 70% of PS5 Fans Agree with Decision to Scrap PC Ports | Push Square Sony's PlayStation Store has been testing dynamic pricing on games | Polygon Xbox Project Helix could cost $999 to $1,200, report suggests | VGC Nagoshi Studio reportedly facing closure, after NetEase ‘pulls Gang of Dragon funding’ | VGC Quick Hits: GTA 6 Pre-Orders and Price Could Surface Soon Based on New PlayStation Data - Insider Gaming New Gran Turismo In Development - Insider Gaming An AI-generated review of Resident Evil Requiem, written by a fake 'iGaming and sports betting analyst', briefly hit Metacritic What We Been Playing: Sean - Yakuza 3 Kiwami  Dj - Pokemon Pokopia If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell. Every little bit helps! Join/Follow Us: Discord: https://pressx2start.com/discord  YouTube: https://pressx2start.com/youtube  Be good to each other, Peace!

    1h 4m

  2. 3D AGO

    Gamer's Digest 2026-9 - Was FromSoftware the REAL reason Bluepoint Studio got Shutdown?

    Pokemon Wind/Waves has a surprise release date, Marathon Server slam had some players surprised, and big surprise we have a new studio to blame for Sony’s shutting down Bluepoint Studio! Gaming News: News and Updates from the Pokémon Day 2026 Pokémon Presents Marathon duo queue requests "heard" by Bungie, as Server Slam concludes with a bang | Eurogamer.net Sony was ready to approve a Bloodborne remake, but FromSoftware turned it down | PC Gamer New York sues video game developer Valve, says its 'loot boxes' are gambling | Reuters Resident Evil Requiem currently has the highest user score of all time on Metacritic | VGC skate. developer Full Circle announces layoffs - Gematsu Quick Hits: GTA 6 Pre-Orders and Price Could Surface Soon Based on New PlayStation Data - Insider Gaming New Gran Turismo In Development - Insider Gaming An AI-generated review of Resident Evil Requiem written by a fake 'iGaming and sports betting analyst' briefly hit Metacritic What We Been Playing: Sean - Vampire Crawlers Demo, Yakuza 3 Kiwami, Dj - Marathon Server slam If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell. Every little bit helps! Join/Follow Us: Discord: https://pressx2start.com/discord  YouTube: https://pressx2start.com/youtube  Be good to each other, Peace!

    50 min

  3. 3D AGO

    Gamer's Digest 2026-8 - Sony Shuts Down Bluepoint Studios

    Will someone Remake Bluepoint Studios now that Sony has Shut them down, and in an effort to make Sony cant hold an “L” for too long.. Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond has left Xbox.. oh boy…. Gaming News: Sony Shuts Down Bluepoint Games, Dev Behind Consistently Great Remakes | GameSpot Inside Microsoft’s big Xbox leadership shake-up | The Verge ‘I’m proud of what we’ve built’: Outgoing Xbox president Sarah Bond breaks silence after exit news | VGC New Report Claims No One, Not Even Those Internally at Xbox, Liked the "Everything is an Xbox" Strategy Microsoft Reportedly Targeting Late 2027 for Next Xbox, Exploring Game Pass Changes | Twisted Voxel Nintendo Announces Surprise Livestream Tomorrow, But It's Not a Full Nintendo Direct | IGN Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Coming To Switch Feb 27, For A Gross Price| Kotaku Sony plans to minimize effect of rising PlayStation 5 memory costs by boosting software and network service revenue, according to CFO | AUTOMATON WEST Quick Hits: Clarifications for no Microtransaction "AT LAUNCH" : r/CrimsonDesert | Reddit Sony Tried To Lock Up ‘Crimson Desert’ As A Timed PlayStation Exclusive | Forbes Mewgenics sells 1 million copies in just 1 week, far more than its creators expected: 'We both got a bit blindsided by this' | PC Gamer Indie Games Yeet Themselves Out Of Slay The Spire 2's Way | Kotaku What We Been Playing: Sean - Arc Raiders, Yakuza 3 Kiwami, Ball x Pit Dj - Arknights: EndField If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell. Every little bit helps! Join/Follow Us: Discord: https://pressx2start.com/discord  YouTube: https://pressx2start.com/youtube  Be good to each other, Peace!

    1h 1m

  4. 3D AGO

    Gamer's Digest 2026-7 - PS6 Delayed to 2028 or 2029, GOOD or BAD?

    PS6 delayed to 2028 or even 2029! Is that really bad news? But Good news, Sony Santa Monica Studios are working on more than just a GOW trilogy… and with the PS6 delay, we might see it on PS5… Gaming News: PS6 Delayed to 2028 or 2029! | Genki_JPN Twitter Santa Monica Developing More Than Just God of War Trilogy Remake, It's Claimed - Insider Gaming Valve confirms Steam Deck OLED stock issues are due to 'memory and storage shortages' — here's what it means for the Steam Machine | TechRadar Highguard dev blames content creators for the game's failure - "It was dead on arrival" | Notebook Check Highguard Developer Was Backed By Tencent | Insider Gaming Highguard Website is Currently Down | Insider Gaming Video Games Need to Be Cheaper to Buy | Bloomberg Quick Hits: Crimson Desert is confirmed to NOT have micro transactions | SynthPotato Twitter Castlevania and Bloodstained developer Shutaro Ida dies aged 52 - Dexerto Xbox Streaming Apps Are Down; Cloud Saves Impacted - Insider Gaming What We Been Playing: Sean - Arc Raiders, Yakuza 3 Kiwami, Ball x Pit Dj - N/A If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell. Every little bit helps! Join/Follow Us: Discord: https://pressx2start.com/discord  YouTube: https://pressx2start.com/youtube  Be good to each other, Peace!

    1h 3m

  5. 3D AGO

    Gamer's Digest 2026.6 - Will Horizon Hunters Gathering Be a Hit or Miss?

    Why did Playstation make this announcement ahead of the announced State of Play? We will talk about some possible leaks. Gaming News: Announcing Horizon Hunters Gathering, Guerrilla’s new co-op action game | PlayStation.Blog New Helldivers 2 update out today | Playstation Blog Monster Hunter Wilds: New content update and Arch-Tempered Arkveld arrive February 18 | PlayStation.Blog State of Play returns this Thursday, February 12 | PlayStation.Blog Devil May Cry voice actor shares DMC 6 rumors ahead of PlayStation State of Play, accidentally sends fans into a frenzy, then insists "if I knew anything, I'd say" | Games Radar Sony Says Ghost of Yotei 'Exceeded' the Sales of Ghost of Tsushima in the Same Period of Time and 'Significantly' Contributed to Its Financial Results - IGN ‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV Series Continuing Game’s Story In Works At HBO From ‘The Last Of Us’ Co-Creator Craig Mazin & Hasbro Entertainment | Deadline Valve admits its Steam Machine and Steam Frame will be delayed due to RAM and storage price surges | Eurogamer.net Quick Hits: Control developer Remedy names former EA exec as new CEO | GameDeveloper.com Expedition 33 art book confiscated by government officials who think it's an ancient relic | Polygon Hideo Kojima pulls out of GDC at the last minute | PC Gamer Riot Games is laying off half of the 2XKO development team | Engadget Overwatch 2 Drops The 2, Is Just Overwatch Again | Kotaku What We Been Playing: Sean - Arc Raiders, Pragmata Demo, Ball x Pit demo Dj - Pragmata Demo If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell. Every little bit helps! Join/Follow Us: Discord: https://pressx2start.com/discord  YouTube: https://pressx2start.com/youtube  Be good to each other, Peace!

    1h 3m

  6. 3D AGO

    Gamer's Digest 2026-5 - Sony Wants AI Podcasts with Kratos?

    Sony wants to start a podcast, but instead of people how about Astro bot hosting, Rockstar reaffirms GTA6 for November… fool me once shame on me… fool me twice… imma pre order now! Gaming News: Sony patents AI-generated podcasts voiced by characters from its games | VGC Sony has patented a touchscreen PlayStation controller that lets players choose where to put the buttons | VGC Take-Two Interactive Reaffirms GTA 6 Will Launch November 19, 2026 - Insider Gaming GTA 6 Marketing To Start This Summer, Will Have Physical Version - Insider Gaming Take-Two CEO Says GenAI Has Zero Part In GTA 6 - Insider Gaming A Nintendo Direct is reportedly coming next week, dedicated to Partner games | VGC Obsidian isn’t making Outer Worlds 3 but will work on more games in the Avowed universe, despite ‘disappointing’ sales | VGC Gaming market melts down after Google reveals new AI game design tool — Project Genie crashes stocks for Roblox, Nintendo, CD Projekt Red, and more | Tom's Hardware Ubisoft Employee Who Was Suspended For Criticising the Company Has Now Been Fired - Insider Gaming Quick Hits: One-Third of U.S. Video Game Industry Workers Were Laid Off Over the Last Two Years, GDC Study Reveals | Variety Ex-Rockstar North President Denies 'Epstein Files' Allegations - Insider Gaming What We Been Playing: Sean - Arc Raiders Dj - N/A If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell. Every little bit helps! Join/Follow Us: Discord: https://pressx2start.com/discord  YouTube: https://pressx2start.com/youtube  Be good to each other, Peace!

    1h 1m

  7. 3D AGO

    Gamer's Digest 2026-4 - HighGuard NOT Concord 2?

    HighGuard is out and confirmed not Concord 2, and Playstation’s first State of Play of 2026 is rumored for next month! Gaming News: Highguard releases with a massive launch showcase trailer | Windows Central State of Play Coming in February | NateTheHate on X PlayStation 6 release date is likely to be delayed longer than forecasts suggest, analyst says | VGC Grand Theft Auto 6 may not have a physical version on day one to avoid leaks, report claims | VGC Xbox Developer_Direct 2026 Recap: Everything Revealed, Including a Surprise New Double Fine Game | Xbox Wire Rumour: Xbox Might Be Planning A Second Developer Direct Showcase For 2026 | PureXbox Xbox says it wants to be ‘more consistent’ with its PS5 release timing in the future | VGC 34-year game dev veteran says Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 "ruined" his worldview because Sandfall had a bunch of junior devs finding "shortcuts" to make an RPG that "looks AAA" | GamesRadar Ubisoft details ‘major company reset’: 6 games canned, 7 delayed, and 2 studios closed | VGC Quick Hits: Veteran Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid and Paper Mario, reportedly confirms retirement | VGC Nintendo Switch 2 sold 4.4 million units in the US in 2025, remains the fastest-selling console in US history | VGC Nintendo Direct Announced For This Week, Focused on Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream | IGN What We Been Playing: Sean - Arc Raiders Dj - HighGuard If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell. Every little bit helps! Join/Follow Us: Discord: https://pressx2start.com/discord  YouTube: https://pressx2start.com/youtube  Be good to each other, Peace!

    1h 4m

  8. 3D AGO

    Gamer's Digest 2026-3 - Wait Marathon is HOW POPULAR NOW?

    If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell. Every little bit helps! Join/Follow Us: Discord: https://pressx2start.com/discord  YouTube: https://pressx2start.com/youtube  Be good to each other, Peace!

    1h 5m
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”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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  • Creator
    Press X Collective
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2017 . All rights reserved.
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