Press X to Start

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. 10/30/2025

    Level 9.42 - Master Chief Is Storming The Shores 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 Halo potentially ending the console war, The White House dropping game related AI slop, Xbox flailing through its' profit woes, Ghost of Yotei's nigh impossible boss and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:10 Halo is officially on PS5 and hell's starting to look real chilly; We take a look at Xbox's profit woes and how they're navigating them; The White House releases yet another terrible AI image of Tr*mp, this time dressed as Master Chief; Pokemon Legends Z-A closes its' launch week out at 5.8 million copies sold; EA confirms the free-to-play BF6 battle royale release is imminent; PUBG's publisher jumps feet first into AI with a 70 million dollar investment; AC Shadows officially coming to the Switch 2; Remedy's CEO steps down after FBC: Firebreak's abysmal launch; TheGamer hemorrhages its' editorial wing with mass layoffs.  What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 46:19 DJ & Sean talk more Ghost of Yotei, especially DJ who has met Takezo The Unrivaled. 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!

    1h 1m

  2. 10/23/2025

    Level 9.41 - More Ghost Of Yotei Is On The Way!

    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 DLC plans, BF6 continuing to breath down COD's neck, Halo Studios getting into the live service game and much more!  Gaming News - Time code: 2:06 Ghost Of Yotei reveals plans to continue Atsu's journey in DLC; Battlefield 6 racks up COD level numbers with a whopping 7 million copies sold; The leaked budgets for recent Pokemon games might explain a few things; Xbox denies responsibility for the Ally X's obscene price tag; Halo Studios is reportedly dropping their own Fortnite in 2026; Former COD director worried about the future of the series under Xbox; Black Ops 7 rumored to be dropping early; Nintendo dropping an hour long Kirby Air Riders direct for some reason. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 43:56 DJ & Sean continue to bear witness to Atsu's quest for revenge in Ghost of Yotei 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 @maztrshots on SoundCloud Be good to each other, Peace!

    57 min

  3. 10/15/2025

    Level 9.40 - Battlefield Has Call Of Duty Clutching Its' Pearls

    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 doubling its' power and price for next gen, BF6 smashing player count records, Clair Obscur's massive new update, Nintendo potentially teasing Pikmin 5, Ghost of Yotei and more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:33 The next Xbox may be more powerful than the PS6 but will also be more expensive as a result; BF6 breaks its' own record with an insane player count over the weekend; Clair Obscur to drop a free major update to celebrate 5 million units sold; Sandfall doesn't want to be beholden to a specific story, art style or genre for the next Clair Obscur game; Halo Studios' art director departs with some tea that he's waiting to spill; Nintendo's newest animated short has confused fans speculating that Pikmin 5 is on the way. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 41:22 DJ & Sean continue to slice & dice their way through Ghost Of Yotei 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 @maztrshots on SoundCloud Be good to each other, Peace!

    57 min

  4. 10/09/2025

    Level 9.39 - Xbox Alienates Its' Fanbase

    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 tone deaf Game Pass decision; EA planning to cut costs with AI; Amazon's revamped Luna; Ghost of Yotei and much more!  Gaming News - Time code: 1:41 Xbox makes the universally panned decision of raising the price of Game Pass Ultimate by 50%; Ghost Of Yotei clears a big financial milestone upon release; Arc Raiders delayed for 3 years after devs realized that wasn't a good time; The new overlord of EA plans to use AI to "cut operating costs"; FFVII Remake pt 3 won't be impacted by the new multiplatform approach; Amazon's revamped cloud-gaming service features party games and...Snoop Dogg for some reason; Capcom leaves fans baffled as it locks the SF6 Finales behind a paywall; The Black Ops 7 beta just dropped and people are already cheating; Applications for Marathon's closed tech test are now open. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 53:11 Sean finally beats Donkey Kong Bananza and then joins DJ in Japan for some samurai shenanigans with Ghost Of Yotei. 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!

    1h 7m

  5. 10/02/2025

    Level 9.38 - Ghost Of Yotei & Hades 2 Have Arrived!

    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 launches for Ghost of Yotei & Hades 2, EA being acquired with oil money; PlayStation's 30th anniversary, Doug Bowser leaving Nintendo and much more!  Gaming News - Time code: 1:59 We look at the review roundups for Ghost Of Yotei & Hades 2; EA confirms 55 billion dollar acquisition from the Legion of Doom aka Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund; PlayStation celebrates its' 30 year anniversary; PS5 has ended up as Sony's most successful console generation by a wide margin; Battlefield 6 surprisingly taking cues from FPS's from the PS3 & PS4 era; A Parasite Eve-esque RPG is coming to PS5 & PC in 2026; Arc Raiders drops some news on pre-orders and an Open test; Forza Horizon 6 not coming to PS5 at launch; Doug Bowser vacates the Nintendo throne to make way for the company's first female president. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 50:09 DJ & Sean race to the finish of 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: 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 @maztrshots on SoundCloud Be good to each other, Peace!

    59 min

  6. 09/28/2025

    Level 9.37 - Playstation's State of Play Review + News!

    SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean review Playstation's State of Play for September. Then we talk about the big Yakuza announcement, Kojima's own State of Play, and a Microsoft's price change that could affect your holiday and more...   Gaming News  Playstation State of play review! Yakuza Kiwami 3, a remake of Yakuza 3, has been officially announced | VGC Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake is reportedly adding extra content and RPG mechanics, aiming for a March release | VGC Kojima Production Announcements Hideo Kojima’s OD-Knock – Exciting Look at New Gameplay 2025 | Yardbarker Hideo Kojima Reveals Debut Poster for PlayStation Exclusive Physint, First Cast Announcement | IGN Death Stranding movie will not adapt the games but tell an original story, director confirms | Radio Times Kojima Productions Unveils 'Death Stranding: Mosquito' Anime Film | Cartoon Brew   PlayStation trophies will now unlock the ability to purchase real-life merchandise of some franchises | VGC Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again | The Verge  What Have We Been Playing  Sean - Donkey Kong, almost done Dj - Finally beat Expedition 33 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!

    31 min

  7. 09/17/2025

    Level 9.36 - Insomniac's Venom Spin-off LIVES!!!

    SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Insomniac officially developing a Venom spinoff along with Wolverine, September's Nintendo Direct, BF6's destructive battle royale, the pricing for the Xbox Ally & Ally X and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:31 Marvel's Wolverine eyes a 2026 release date as news intensifies of a Venom spin-off of Spiderman; We do a deep dive on September's Nintendo Direct; EA unveils the battle royale mode for BF6 and promises "destruction everywhere"; Bayonetta director offers to try his hand at PT if Kojima won't pick it back up; PlayStation only made a measly 3% of its' annual profit last year from physical game sales; Leaks reveal the prices for the Xbox Ally and Ally X. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 54:04 Sean continues to monkey around in DK Bananza DJ inches closer and closer to finally rolling credits on Expedition 33 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!

    1h 2m

  8. 09/11/2025

    Level 9.35 - Hollow Knight Silksong Is Dominating Players & The Industry

    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;  MGS Delta: Snake Eater moves a million units at launch. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 53:29 DJ finally rolls credits on DS2 and gives Marvel Tokon Beta a try Sean plays more 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: 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!

    1h 3m
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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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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