• Level 8.37 - Is Sony About To Drop Their Worst Console Since PS3?
    Sep 18 2024

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    This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the PS5 Pro and all its' infamy, the Nintendo Switch 2 officially being announced, Astro Bot, Black Myth WuKong and much more!

    Gaming News - Time code: 2:43

    • We do a deep dive on all things PS5 Pro in the wake of its' extremely controversial reveal; PlayStation Co-CEO reassures that consoles will continue to be at the core of their future; PS6 rumored to come with an AMD Chip & backwards compatibility; The Switch 2 officially revealed to be the next Nintendo console as it enters production; The Battlefield series returns to modern day in it's next installment; In the face of dwindling share prices, Ubisoft is being pressured to go private; Tony Hawk claims to be in talks with Activision again; Overwatch 2 officially coming to Xbox Game Pass; Black Ops 6 to forego early access to the campaign.

    What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 48:05

    • DJ & Sean bring home the Platinum trophy for Astro Bot
    • DJ gets slapped around in Black Myth WuKong
    • Sean tries out the quirky fantasy rogue-like, Peglin

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Level 8.36 - Is Astro Bot The New King Of The Platformer?
    Sep 11 2024

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    This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Astro Bot gunning for GOTY, Concord going the way of the dodo, PlayStation's 30th Anniversary, Black Myth WuKong and much more!

    Gaming News - Time code: 2:23

    • Astro Bot debuts to highest critical acclaim of the year; Astro Bot director sought to fill the gap in PlayStation's current catalog for short, lighthearted games; Ben Starr reveals himself as the voice of Astro Bot; Not to be outdone, Black Myth WuKong is rumored to have 2 DLC on the way; PlayStation celebrates its' 30th anniversary with digital soundtracks, a Gran Turismo simulator & possibly an image of the PS5 Pro; Concord officially taken offline by Sony 2 weeks after launch; Overwatch 2 drops another unnecessarily price skin; Sony CFO calls out the company's lack of Original IP; The studio behind the Until Dawn remake goes through significant layoffs; Balatro Mobile to officially drop Sept 26th; Capcom shares the wealth and announces its' upcoming fighting game collections for Xbox; NetEase's mobile Destiny game reportedly still in development; Rumor has it that Fairgame$ is garnering positive reactions internally.

    What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 58:32

    • Sean talks more Black Myth WuKong before joining DJ for some in-depth early impressions for Astro Bot.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Level 8.35 - Is The Overwatch 2 PVE Mode Becoming Its' Own Game?
    Sep 5 2024

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    This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Astro Bot already getting a sequel, OW2's PVE mode potentially becoming its' own game; Hideaki Itsuno leaving Capcom after 30 years; Black Ops 6, Black Myth WuKong and much more!

    Gaming News - Time code: 2:48

    • A sequel for the upcoming Astro Bot game already in the ether before its' even been released; Blizzard's next game may have been leaked by OW2's Product Manager's LinkedIn page; A game-breaking bug is ruining Star Wars Outlaws for players who paid for early access; Devil May Cry's director leaving Capcom after 30 years to make a new game elsewhere; BO6 locks a weapon skin behind an insane price tag; BO6 debuts a "body shield" mechanic that allows for players to scream in their hostages' ear; People are already finding ways to cheat in BO6; Tencent & Netease cutting their ties with Japan leaves Visions Of Mana dev in danger; Binding Of Isaac gets an online multiplayer mode after 13 years; FF14 potentially coming to Nintendo consoles; PS5's price hike in Japan causes Xbox sales to skyrocket.

    What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 44:04

    • Sean & DJ talk more about their respective journeys through Black Myth WuKong
    • DJ gives his impressions of the Black Ops 6 Beta

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Level 8.34 - Concord Is No GAAS All Brakes
    Aug 28 2024

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    This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Concord's unfortunate launch, PS5 Pro at Gamescom, Keanu Reeves potentially coming to Yakuza, Black Myth WuKong and much more!

    Gaming News - Time code: 2:34

    • Concord's launch turns out to be more disastrous than initially projected; PS5 Pro turned out to be a poorly kept secret at Gamescom; Avowed to run at 30fps on both Series X & S; Dragon Age: The Veilguard shows off its' combat system; Sega gauges' fan opinions on putting stars like Keanu Reeves in future Yakuza games; Crash Bandicoot 5 seemingly shelved to make way for more live service games; Microsoft unofficially confirms that Black Myth WuKong is coming to Xbox; Sony to launch an incubator program for MENA devs.

    What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 49:03

    • DJ & Sean talk more Black Myth WuKong

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    59 mins
  • Level 8.33 - Black Myth WuKong Is Shaking Up The Action Game!
    Aug 23 2024

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    This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Gamescom Day 1, Secret Level, Black Myth WuKong and much more!

    Gaming News - Time code: 2:18

    • We give our thoughts on the expansive opening night of Gamescom; Secret Level looks like Love Death & Robots for the video game industry; Indiana Jones officially goes cross platform with a 2025 release date for PS5; The Plucky Squire dropping next month with a day one launch on PS Plus; Most of the speakers at Devcom believe that additional purchases for AAA games aren't necessary; Lower tier GamePass subscribers will have to wait up to a year for first party games; The screenwriter for the upcoming Zelda movie is now also working on an...Eternal Champions movie?; The First Descendant has lost 70% of its' player base since launch; Black Myth WuKong is neck & neck with PUBG for the most played Steam game of all time.

    What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 52:25

    • DJ & Sean give their early impressions of Black Myth WuKong

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Level 8.32 - Is Marathon Gonna Be The Game That Saves Bungie?
    Aug 15 2024

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    This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the concerning new report on Marathon, Gamers getting early access to BO6 thanks to leaks, Remedy's next wave, Gamescom and much more!

    Gaming News - Time code: 2:12

    • Bungie's new FPS, Marathon is giving the industry pause after new report; Sony lays out its' restructuring of Bungie; PlayStation Studios hoping to release nothing but hits; Remedy is loading up new wave of games including Control 2; Thanks to leaks, hundreds are already playing Black Ops 6; Marvel Rivals, Sega & Monster Hunter Wilds to bring the heat at Gamescom; Bethesda takes away the ability to control companions in DA: The Veilguard because we allegedly "wouldn't be able to handle it"; Balatro gearing up for a major 2025 update as it sails past 2 million units sold; Warner Bros looking to save its' games division by giving its' IPs to other game studios.

    What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 52:55

    • DJ rolls credits on Thank Goodness You're Here!
    • Sean logs more hours into FFVII Rebirth and checks out Apex Legends' new mode.

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    1 hr
  • Level 8.31 - Sony Santa Monica Moving On From God Of War?!
    Aug 7 2024

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    This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Sony Santa Monica's. new IP, War coming to the world of Yakuza, The big shifts at Bungie, Game Informer going under, Mecha Break and much more!

    Gaming News - Time code: 1:50

    • Sony Santa Monica's allegedly beginning development on its' first new IP in decades; Sega's newest Yakuza trademark has the fandom buzzing; Avowed pushed back to Feb 2025; Microsoft & Activision form a new team within Blizzard to focus on smaller games; We do a deep dive on the current situation at Bungie; Pour one out as Game Informer announces the end of the iconic magazine; Valorant officially launches on consoles; Dragon Age: The Veilguard expected to get release date announcement soon.

    What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 46:26

    • DJ joins Sean in returning to FF7 Rebirth to try and conquer the 80+ hour beast
    • DJ talks about his experience with the Mecha Break beta and indulges in the indie comedy shenanigans of Thank Goodness you're here!

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    1 hr
  • Level 8.30 - Is Marvel Rivals Ready To Take Overwatch's Crown?
    Jul 31 2024

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    This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Marcus & Sean talk about the Marvel Rivals' closed beta, PS5 going all in on gatcha games, Overwatch 2 having an identity crisis, No Man's Sky's new update and much more!

    Gaming News - Time code: 2:41

    • Marvel Rivals adds two more characters to its' already impressive roster during its' closed beta; Genshin Impact has PlayStation investing big in the gatcha business; Modern Warfare 3 arrives on GamePass; Overwatch 2 contemplates returning to its 6v6 roots in the midst of the impending hero shooter power struggle; No Man's Sky's newest update gives it yet another insane player boost; Capcom plans to keep releasing physical games until the wheels fall off; Humble Games lays off its' entire team; Bethesda Games is now fully unionized; WoW devs form wall-to-wall union; PS5 adds ShareLink feature that no one asked for in new firmware update; New PS5 beta boasts personalized 3D audio & new Remote Play settings.

    What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 43:39

    • Marcus talks in-depth about his time with the Marvel Rivals closed beta
    • Sean & Marcus talk about finally making their respective ways through FFVII Rebirth

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    1 hr and 6 mins