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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

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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

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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

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