July 03, 2025

Level 9.25 - Hideo Kojima Is Suffering From Success

1 hour 4 minutes

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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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