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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the BF6 beta eating COD's lunch, Rumors of the next-gen Xbox, the Like A Dragon devs' insane work ethic, whatever the hell My Mario is and much more!

Gaming News - Time code: 2:06

• The BF6 Beta is outpacing COD's all-time numbers on Steam; The next-gen Xbox may just be a PC with changeable hardware; PS5 has brought in a 5 year tally of 80 million units; Like A Dragon devs shock their peers after revealing the insane juggling act the pull off with one team; A series of Mario themed products dropping the 26th of this month; Digital Foundry is going independent; The remaining co-founder of Media Molecule resigns after almost 20 years.

What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 47:14

• Sean & DJ talk more Donkey Kong Bananza & Death Stranding 2

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Battlefield 6's open beta, Leaked info on PS6, Metroid Prime 4 finally coming, 2K struggling with Bioshock 4 and much more!

Gaming News - Time code: 2:16

• We take an in-depth look at BF6's open beta & launch plans; PS6 allegedly to have triple the performance of PS5 at the same price point; Metroid Prime 4 is going to officially be playable later this month; Marvel: Token's closed beta ends just in time for 2XKO's closed beta to start; 2K Games reportedly not satisfied with new Bioshock in development; WB hiring for new live service game despite recent cancellations and financial losses; Starfield may very well be coming to PS5 in 2026 after the first expansion under-performs.

What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 45:28

• Adulthood has let Sean & DJ with very little to say this week about what they've been playing but just know that they're picking away at Donkey Kong Bananza & Death Stranding 2.

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Battlefield 6, The Outer Worlds 2 being too expensive, Fable possibly being delayed another year, Tencent under fire for ripping off Horizon, Donkey Kong Bananza and much more!

Gaming News - Time code: 1:58

• We do a deep dive on Battlefield 6, PlayStation posted a job listing for multiplatform strategy and people are losing their minds; Hollow Knight: Silksong to finally be playable this month; Microsoft admits that The Outer Worlds 2 was too expensive; The newest Fable reportedly might not be out until 2027; Gears Of War E-Day & State Of Decay 3 the newest Xbox games to port to PS5; Sony sues Tencent for their Horizon ripoff; The producer of DMC & Dragon's Dogma is cooking up a mysterious new game; Directive 8020 is being delayed as Supermassive Games goes through layoffs; Metroid Prime 4 receives an ESRB rating ahead of potential release date news.

What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 47:24

• Sean & DJ talk cause more monkey mayhem in Donkey Kong Bananza
• DJ talks about how much he's enjoying DS2's gameplay loop

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Donkey Kong Bananza's big arrival, the newest Pokemon Presents, Animal Crossing rumors, FromSoftware's mysterious new game and much more!

Gaming News - Time code: 2:04

• We take a look at Donkey Kong Bananza's UK launch sales and give our early impressions of the game; We speculated on what the newest Pokemon Presents was revealing; A new Animal Crossing rumored to be on the horizon for the Switch 2; FromSoftware reportedly deep in development on something called "FMC"; In the midst of being sued by the founders, Krafton extends the Subnautica 2 bonus period; Yves Guillemot's son named co-CEO of Ubisoft's new subsidiary; The recently laid off staff at King to be replaced by their own AI tools; A new FPS Ghost Recon in development at Ubisoft; Forza Horizon 5 moved an insane 2 million units in a month on PS5.

What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 38:09

• DJ & Sean talk about their enjoyment of the DS2 gameplay loop and speculate on what the 2025 GOTY contenders will end up being.

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Ghost of Yotei's new features, Hints at Sony Santa Monica's next game, The Ally & Ally X prices not being too bad after all, Death Stranding 2 and much more!

Gaming News - Time code: 2:14

• We look at a bunch of new details about Ghost Of Yotei that intend to set it apart from its' predecessor; Jason Schreier drops some hints about the surprising new direction for Sony Santa Monica's next game; Elden Ring Nightreign took the US sales crown for May of 2025; The Xbox Ally & Ally X prices might not be so bad if leaks are to be believed; A new datamine may have revealed a Battlefield 6 open beta on the horizon; The legal saga with Subnautica 2 continues to get messier; Xbox in hot water after an AI generated hiring message goes out post layoffs; Astro Bot's newest DLC features a long awaited cameo; The most recent in a long line of TLOU2 remasters officially drops; Xbox's Blade game allegedly still coming; Yoshi-P has no definitive answer about Final Fantasy returning to turn-based gaming.

What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 50:21

• DJ & Sean continue their respective treks through the weird world of DS2
• Sean grinds some rails and pops some ollies in THPS 3+4
• DJ gets in touch with his dad roots by playing Golf with your Friends

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Xbox falling apart in real time, Helldivers 2 denouncing GamePass, Death Stranding 2 and much more!

Gaming News - Time code: 1:55

• We take an in-depth look at the Xbox dumpster fire going on over at Microsoft currently; Devs confirm that Helldivers 2 is never coming to GamePass; EA sets insane expectations of Battlefield 6's player count; Embracing Steam has proven to be a boon for Capcom; Ubisoft wants gamers to destroy their copies of a game once it goes offline; Destiny's mobile spinoff arriving in August.

What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 53:44

• DJ & Sean give more of their thoughts on DS2.

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about DS2 not scaring off the critics, Marathon's Alpha showcasing some improvements, Square Enix being threatened by Expedition 33, Pragmata allegedly being a Mega Man game and much more!

Gaming News - Time code: 1:55

• Leaks from Marathon's Alpha show off some promising new updates; Square Enix dipping more into its' turn-based bag thanks to Clair Obscur; Sony reiterates that new games will not be on PS Plus at launch; The newest look at Pragmata has fans thinking that it may be a secret Mega Man game; Despite his best efforts, DS2 debuts to critical acclaim and the internet is having a field day with it; EA employees bring in their worst annual income since 2022 while the CEO brings in 5 million more than last year; FBC Firebreak tops a million players and dev promises more work to come; Rematch scores a million copies in 5 days; A new Nintendo Direct is potentially coming this month; The Bandai Namco Summer Showcase is confirmed and it's bringing My Hero Academia with it.

What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 47:40

• Sean takes a trip down memory lane with Super Metroid
• Sean & DJ deliver packages in post-apocalyptic Australia in Death Stranding 2

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This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about NetEase's surprise AAA reveal; DS2 launching to strong reviews; Xbox's aggregated gaming library, Mario Kart World and much more!

Gaming News - Time code: 1:57

• NetEase shocks the industry with reveal of their new AAA game that blends Wuxia with swashbuckling adventure of Uncharted; Despite Kojima's best efforts, Death Stranding 2 opens to critical acclaim; An aggregated gaming library is coming to Xbox; Capcom's next showcase to feature Resident Evil Requim & Pragmata; Donkey Kong Bananza is playable on the Switch 1 after all; Sega accidentally reveals the sales data for 11 of its' games; The rumored Greece-based God of War game delayed to 2026; Bungie closes the curtain on Marathon for the forseeable future; Splitgate 2's dev studio holds layoffs.

What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 48:34

• Sean drifts his way through the open landscape of Mario Kart World

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