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Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Metaphor: Refantazio launches October 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMO-eAwvvuY Embracer Group becomes three companies: Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain & Friends, and Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1782281799877415084 Indie World reaction? https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240417156103/en/Indie-Games-Burst-Onto-Nintendo-Switch-Promising-Adventure-Cozy-Vibes-and-Curious-Cat-Mischief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTjjKC9gHPM Donkey Kong Country at Universal Studios Japan delayed to late 2024 https://www.siliconera.com/super-nintendo-world-donkey-kong-country-opening-delayed/ Nintendo reportedly declined use of Samus in Fortnite because they wanted Samus to be Switch-exclusive https://twitter.com/shiinabr/status/1782484447062851888 Baldur’s Gate 3 maker Larian Studios is working on two new projects, its own IP this time https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/baldurs-gate-3-studio-larian-is-working-on-two-new-projects-based-on-its-own-ips/ Shin Megami Tensei series character designer Kazuma Kaneko leaves ATLUS after 35 years, joins COLOPL https://www.gematsu.com/2024/04/shin-megami-tensei-series-character-designer-kazuma-kaneko-leaves-atlus-after-35-years-joins-colopl Translation of interview https://personacentral.com/kazuma-kaneko-leaves-atlus-colopl/ Midori: Sonic Frontiers 2 is happening (name could change) https://twitter.com/mbkksstbhz5/status/1782190937164116418 Golden Axe animated series headed to Comedy Central from Star Trek: Lower Decks creator https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/golden-axe-animated-series-mike-mcmahan-comedy-central-matthew-rhys-danny-pudi-1235973820/ Saw this too, don’t know if worth mentioning it. Pokemon Go getting visual update: https://pokemongolive.com/rediscovergo Questions from Discord:  What we’re playing: Mary: Princess Peach Showtime, Life is Strange 2, Honkai Star Rail John: Nothing, really  Greg: Princess Peach Showtime, Mario Golf Advance Tour (GameBoy Advance), Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, Rocket League Brett L:  Assassins Creed Odyssey, DLC Legacy of the First Blade and The Fate of Atlantis  Brett M: Fallout New Vegas

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Keanu Reeves Joins ‘Sonic 3’ as Shadow https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/keanu-reeves-joins-sonic-3-shadow-1235874487/ SNES Nintendo Switch Online adds Amazing Hebereke, SUPER R-TYPE, and Wrecking Crew ’98 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/04/snes-nintendo-switch-online-adds-amazing-hebereke-super-r-type-and-wrecking-crew-98 Gio Corsi joins Nintendo of America’s AAA third-party games portfolio management team https://www.gematsu.com/2024/04/gio-corsi-joins-nintendo-of-americas-aaa-third-party-games-portfolio-management-team Nintendo skips Gamescom this year https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/04/nintendo-has-confirmed-it-wont-be-at-gamescom-this-year Midori: Persona 1 and 2 will get a remake or at least be released in an “updated form” https://twitter.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1778860576296276313 Vampire Survivors gets "Operation Guns feat. Contra" DLC on May 9 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/04/vampire-survivors-coming-to-ps5-and-ps4-this-summer-dlc-operation-guns-feat-contra-announced Square Enix hopes to develop Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 in about three years https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-hopes-to-develop-final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-within-three-years/ SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection launches April 18 in Japan for Switch, PC https://www.gematsu.com/2024/04/sunsoft-is-back-retro-game-selection-launches-april-18-in-japan-for-switch-pc Fallout TV show reacts Claim Fallout 76 game with Amazon Prime Gaming,Fallout 3 and New Vegas with Luna:: https://gaming.amazon.com/home Questions from Discord:  What we’re playing: Mary: FF7 Rebirth (finished), Honkai Star Rail John: Chrono Trigger on mobile (beat), Radical Dreams (beat) Greg: Princess Peach Showtime (a little), Mario Golf Advance Tour (GameBoy Advance), Apex Legends, Rocket League Brett L:  Assassins Creed Odyssey, DLC Brett M: Rise of the Tomb Raider (beat)

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Quick updates from last week: “Trimming the Herbs” has been beaten in Super Mario Maker just before the shutdown of Wii U online play! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7yvVJbji0U Midori punk’d us about retiring—is still actively leaking Sega and Atlus news Midori: The theme color of Persona 6 is green https://twitter.com/mbkksstbhz5/status/1777240240824197390 “Development began in 2019 along with P3R and P5T.” https://twitter.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1777242043276042264  Midori: Disney and Sega are working together on a brand new mobile game, to be released next year https://twitter.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1776784601886683541 Xbox is reportedly planning Gears and Call of Duty reveals at its Summer event https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is-reportedly-planning-gears-and-call-of-duty-reveals-at-its-summer-event/ Bloomberg: Dragon Quest series producer Yu Miyake steps down to head up mobile games development. NieR producer Yosuke Saito is reportedly a "strong candidate" to replace him on DQ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-05/top-dragon-quest-producer-steps-down-in-square-enix-overhaul?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTcxMjI5NjU5OSwiZXhwIjoxNzEyOTAxMzk5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTQkQ4VE9UMEcxS1cwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJBRDcxOUY5NDBGRTk0MzNBOERCNzI2OEJDOTY3NzY3QyJ9.aFWG23-UTflyWSDMGnx6jj0QiG0aFob_zFzAPy5AWAs Questions from Discord: Beavis Christ: What's a gaming design trend you miss? Brydude: Since you guys all know I’m an eternal Sonic nerd, in your guys’ opinion: What is the best Sonic game? What is the worst Sonic game? What is your favorite game in the franchise? And what is your favorite soundtrack of the Sonic franchise? What we’re playing: Mary: FF7 Rebirth, Honkai Star Rail, Silent Hill The Short Message, Life is Strange 2 John: Unicorn Overlord (finished) 🦄👑, Chrono Trigger on mobile Greg: Apex Legends, Rocket League Brett L:  Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Brett M: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII: Reunion (beat), Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (beat), Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, 13 Sentinals

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Mary talks about Hollow Knight: Silksong having an eShop page (and Xbox page) and E10+ rating https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/hollow-knight-silksong-switch/ Kotaku: Potentially more than 100 contract testers let go at Nintendo amid huge product testing restructuring, no full-time employees affected https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-2-layoffs-testing-zelda-totk-1851369539 F-Zero Maximum Velocity has joined GBA NSO https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1773516683174354969 Jim Ryan claims Sony has sold 160M PlayStation 2 consoles https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/jim-ryan-claims-sony-has-sold-160m-playstation-2-consoles/ All the actual math on the subject: https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1774120869096235518 Take-Two is acquiring Borderlands maker Gearbox from Embracer for $460M https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/take-two-is-acquiring-borderlands-maker-gearbox-from-embracer-for-460m/ Next Borderlands is in active development https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/2k-has-confirmed-that-the-next-borderlands-game-is-in-active-development/ Context regarding what Take-Two paid for Gearbox versus what Embracer paid https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1773217348687646997 Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 hero shooter from NetEase entering closed alpha in May, dev team includes former Call of Duty and Battlefield devs https://www.marvelrivals.com/news/official/20240320/40185_1144288.html  Like a Dragon series director thinks Yakuza Kiwami 3 will “definitely” happen “sooner or later” https://www.gematsu.com/2024/04/like-a-dragon-new-title-cast-auditions-announced Unicorn Overlord shipments and digital sales top 500,000 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/04/unicorn-overlord-shipments-and-digital-sales-top-500000 Questions from Discord:  Joe: Do you enjoy video game music? If so what are some of your favorite game soundtracks? What we’re playing: Mary: FF7 Rebirth, Honkai Star Rail  John: Unicorn Overlord 🦄👑, Stellar Blade demo Greg: Apex Legends, Rocket League Brett L:  Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Brett M: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII: Reunion (beat), Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (beat), Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: All levels of Super Mario Maker 1 on Wii U have been beaten prior to the server shutting down https://twitter.com/OatmealDome/status/1771288262784500094 According to the usual Sega/Atlus leaker, Persona 3 Reload will come to Switch 2 with the Expansion Pass DLC included https://twitter.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1771392814976586114 Sonic Toys Party leaks as a reportedly 32-player mobile Sonic game that looks a lot like Fall Guys https://www.sonicstadium.org/news/games/trailer-further-details-for-sonic-toys-party-leaked-r2075/ Video leaks of a build from nearly a year ago https://twitter.com/sonicstadium/status/1772315008040583550 Sonic Heroes remake is reportedly “being considered” for development https://twitter.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1772498991403442236 Originally teased by Zippo https://zippospeaks.blogspot.com/2024/03/goodbye-hedgehog-engine-hello-unreal.html Leaker implies that Resident Evil 9 could be open-world https://twitter.com/AestheticGamer1/status/1771155355252236568 Pokemon fan site Relic Castle shuts down after getting hit with a DMCA takedown notice https://kotaku.com/pokemon-fan-games-relic-castle-shutdown-dmca-reason-1851359618 Phil Spencer wants Epic Games Store and others on Xbox consoles https://www.polygon.com/24108670/xbox-epic-games-store-phil-spencer-interview Stellar Blade demo releases for real on March 29 at 10 a.m. EDT / 7 a.m. PDT; save data transfers to final release https://blog.playstation.com/2024/03/25/stellar-blade-demo-arrives-march-29/ Questions from Discord:   What we’re playing: Mary: FF7 Rebirth, PAX East  John: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (finished), Unicorn Overlord 🦄👑 Greg: Princess Peach Showtime, Apex Legends, Rocket League Brett L:  Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Brett M: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII: Reunion (beat), Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Tears of the Kingdom wins Game of the Year at Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2023, voted on by fans (FFXVI weirdly won a lot of things too) https://www.resetera.com/threads/famitsu-dengeki-game-awards-2023-results.828048/ Persona 6 will reportedly appear on Xbox and Switch 2, per Sega/Atlus leaker https://twitter.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1769134598787658223 Team 0% is trying to beat every Super Mario Maker 1 level before servers go down on April 8, and only one level, “Trimming the Herbs” by Ahoyoo, remains https://twitter.com/Team0Percent/ The level can be beaten in 16 seconds when played well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siz4oB4CGKo Modder Accuses Aspyr of Stealing Their Work for Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-battlefront-modder-finds-further-evidence-classic-collection-uses-their-mod-despite-aspyr-promising-it-wouldnt PS5 Pro Specs Leak Online https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-pro-specs-leak-online  Initial reactions from Digital Foundry dudes seem mixed https://twitter.com/dark1x/status/1769621636653728150 https://twitter.com/Dachsjaeger/status/1768765310855782871  Sony Hits Pause on PSVR2 Production as Unsold Inventory Piles Up https://archive.md/pqRBd#selection-1320.0-1320.1 Embracer Group agrees to sell Saber Interactive to Beacon Interactive, a company controlled by Saber Interactive co-founder Matthew Karch https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/saber-interactive-to-split-from-embracer-group Summer Game Fest 2024 is set for June 7 and will run for two hours https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/summer-game-fest-2024-showcase-set-for-june-7 Apex Legends Global Series Regional Finals suspended after massive hack and spread of viruses https://esports.gg/news/apex-legends/algs-hit-by-major-hacking-genburten-and-imperialhal-get-cheats/ Tales series character designer Mutsumi Inomata has died aged 63 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tales-series-character-designer-mutsumi-inomata-has-died-aged-63/ Questions from Discord: Joe: Which Mario character would you like to see get their own spinoff game that hasn't yet? I'd personally love to see a birdo first-person shooter.  What we’re playing: Mary: Inscryption (beat), FF7 Rebirth  John: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Unicorn Overlord 🦄👑 Greg: Apex Legends, Rocket League,Halo Infinite, Brett L:  Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Brett M: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Unpacking all the Mar10 Day news https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-celebrates-mar10-day-with-games-movie-news-and-a-variety-of-mario-themed-activities/ Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door launches May 23 Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD launches June 27 Game Boy NSO adds Dr. Mario, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis on March 12 Lego Mario Kart is coming A new Super Mario Bros. movie will hit theaters on April 3, 2026 Former Sega artist and designer Satoshi Okano seems to tease a "Capcom X Sega" collaboration https://twitter.com/okanotion/status/1766820349533098487 Demo for PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade appears, and quickly pulled, from PlayStation Store https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/demo-for-ps5-exclusive-stellar-blade-appears-and-quickly-pulled-from-playstation-store/ Here’s the full gameplay demo from before it was pulled https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7y6163hO28 Remembering Akira Toriyama: Dragon Ball (and Dr. Slump, Sand Land, etc.), Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon, and influencing a trillion things after that Questions from Discord: Joe: This question is mostly for Mary but everyone can answer. What's your favorite cookie? What we’re playing: Mary: Inscryption, FF7  John: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Unicorn Overlord 🦄👑 Greg: Princess Peach Showtime (demo), Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, Helldivers 2 Brett L:  Final Fantasy VII Rebirth not Assassins Creed Odyssey Brett M: Baldur’s Gate 3 (beat), Persona 3 Reload, Soul Hackers 2, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Pyoro suggests Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 news is coming for March 10, MAR1O Day https://twitter.com/Pyoro_X/status/1764619742105788742 Tropic Haze agrees to pay Nintendo $2.4 million to settle Yuzu lawsuit, will not offer Yuzu anymore https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-emulator-creator-settles-nintendo-lawsuit-for-2-4m/  $2.4 million judgment https://twitter.com/oatmealdome/status/1764704580724576465 Proposed Final Judgment https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.rid.56980/gov.uscourts.rid.56980.10.1.pdf Yuzu’s final message (Citra, 3DS emulator, dead too) https://twitter.com/yuzuemu/status/1764733659444064671 Original story for reference: Nintendo sues Switch emulator Yuzu for ‘facilitating piracy at a colossal scale’ https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/27/24085075/nintendo-switch-emulator-yuzu-lawsuit EA lays off 5% of employees, closes Ridgeline Games (working on single-player Battlefield), cancels Star Wars FPS (Mandalorian game), focuses away from licensed IP (Iron Man and Black Panther still in development)  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/electronic-arts-is-laying-off-5-off-its-workforce/ EA’s Star Wars strategy game still in development following Respawn cancellation https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/eas-star-wars-strategy-game-still-in-development-following-respawn-cancellation/ New game in the Titanfall universe, NOT Titanfall 3: https://www.pcgamesn.com/titanfall/respawn-new-game EA ‘confident’ Dragon Age: Dreadwolf will release this year (per Jeff Grubb) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-confident-dragon-age-dreadwolf-will-release-this-year-its-claimed/ Xbox Partner Preview set for March 6, 2024 https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/03/04/xbox-partner-preview-march-2024-announce/ Contra: Operation Galuga release date March 12 (announced March 1):  “In addition to Story and Arcade modes, #Contra: Operation Galuga features a Challenge Mode with 30 nail-biting missions! These include speedruns, limited ammo battles, surviving enemy hordes, and more. ##ContraOG hits consoles and PC on March 12!” https://www.konami.com/games/contra/og/  Questions from Discord: Beavis Christ: What's a franchise that needs a good game adaptation, either because it hasn't had an adaptation or because it has but it was bad? What we’re playing: Mary: Persona 3 Reload, Inscryption  John: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, not Wild ARMs Greg: Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, Helldivers 2, Mortal Kombat 1 Brett L:  Final Fantasy VII Rebirth not Assassins Creed Odyssey Brett M: Mr.Shifty (beat) Baldur’s Gate 3, Persona 3 Reload, Soul Hackers 2, Halo Infinite (campaign), Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Pokémon Presents on Tuesday: predictions? Pyoro “heard of an outsourced Unova-related game” last year, but says “This is not a leak and should be taken with a grain of salt” https://twitter.com/Pyoro_X/status/1761774200577040645 Nikkei Asia corroborates: Nintendo to launch Switch console successor in March 2025 at earliest https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Nintendo-to-launch-Switch-console-successor-in-March-2025-at-earliest "New developments" for Bravely Default series to be announced in 2024 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/bravely-series-producer-tomoya-asano-teases-new-developments-to-be-announced-in-2024 Yoko Taro Reportedly Teases Nier 3 at Concert https://www.thegamer.com/yoko-taro-reportedly-teases-nier-3-at-concert/ Final Fantasy VII Rebirth gets gangbusters reviews, Washington Post calls it “the finest Square Enix title published this century” https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth/ Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has left the EA Battlefield studio he founded https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/halo-co-creator-marcus-lehto-has-left-the-ea-battlefield-studio-he-founded/ Modders create Red Viper, a Virtual Boy emulator for Nintendo 3DS that supports 3D https://twitter.com/Skyfloogle/status/1761806433165734157 Entire outline for early Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 story leaks online https://imgur.com/a/G1NBLK5 Questions from Discord: brasop: If Nintendo farmed out the next mainline Pokemon game to another developer, who would you like to see make it?  Joe: When do you think the PS5 Xbox console generation will end? 2 years or so? It feels like it barely got started, maybe I'm just doing COVID math.  Joe: What's some of your favorite video game development company names?  What we’re playing: Mary: Persona 3 Reload, Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore (beat), Inscryption,  John: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 🐉 (Finished), Wild ARMs, Unicorn Overlord demo 🦄 Greg: Contra: Operation Galuga (demo), Pepper Grinder (demo), Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, Helldivers 2 (downloaded, haven’t played yet) Brett L:  Assassins Creed: Odyssey Brett M: Mr.Shifty (beat) Baldur’s Gate 3, Persona 3 Reload, Soul Hackers 2, Halo Infinite (campaign), Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase reaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ER2hl7HUWI  https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240221740542/en/Nintendo-Direct-Partner-Showcase-Features-Surprise-Releases-and-Details-on-New-Nintendo-Switch-Games  Sources: Nintendo Switch 2 will now launch in 2025 (Bloomberg: “March 2025 at the earliest”) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-could-now-launch-in-2025-its-claimed/ As of LAST year, Jeff Grubb had heard Nintendo was looking to have Metroid Prime 4 marketing assets together for May 2024 https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1760441008364367878 Sony Interactive Entertainment will not release “any new major existing franchise titles” before March 31, 2025 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/sony-interactive-entertainment-will-not-release-any-new-major-existing-franchise-titles-before-march-31-2025 This excludes new IP like Concord Xbox games are now on Switch and PS5: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/02/21/new-platforms-new-players-xbox-games-switch-playstation/ HiFi Rush getting physical for Xbox and PS through Limited Run https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1760375574550237222  Nate the Hate: New, unannounced Banjo-Kazooie game is “being reworked from its original vision & scope,” but it's sounding like it's “for the better” https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-game-studios-bethesda-abk-ot29-the-temple-of-doomers.807216/page-351?post=119267862#post-119267862 Crazy Taxi reboot is reportedly planned as AAA live-service game, inspired by Fortnite and GTA Online, but Crazy Taxi remake allegedly planned too https://twitter.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1759683123921518868 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launches June 21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8k8R0Q2ubY Baldur’s Gate 3 update https://baldursgate3.game/news/patch-6-now-live_108  Questions from Discord: brasop: If Nintendo farmed out the next mainline Pokemon game to another developer, who would you like to see make it? Joe: When do you think the PS5 Xbox console generation will end? 2 years or so? It feels like it barely got started, maybe I'm just doing COVID math. Joe: What's some of your favorite video game development company names? What we’re playing: Mary: Persona 3 Reload, Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore John: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 🐉 (Finished), Wild ARMs Greg: Apex Legends, Halo Infinite  Brett L:  Assassins Creed: Odyssey Brett M: Mr.Shifty (beat) Baldur’s Gate 3, Persona 3 Reload, Soul Hackers 2, Halo Infinite (campaign), Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Universo Nintendo (Brazil): Switch 2 to allegedly be announced in March, rumored to have full backward compatibility with Switch and can enhance original Switch games running on it https://twitter.com/CentroLeaks/status/1756498922762015165 Pokémon presentation for February also rumored (makes sense, since Pokémon Presents aired for Pokémon Day for the last three years in February) Official Xbox Podcast with Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty will share "Xbox business" updates https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1757102346000286155 NateTheHate says his information that Starfield was PS5-bound was "false" https://twitter.com/NateTheHate2/status/1756067174207128047 Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment will be first to appear on competing consoles; Sea of Thieves is planned for non-Xbox "later this year" https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/12/24067370/microsoft-xbox-playstation-switch-games-future-hardware (Maybe?) Dead Cells designer says decision to stop updates is ‘asshole move’ by former studio https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dead-cells-designer-says-decision-to-stop-updates-is-asshole-move-by-former-studio/ PSA: Xenogears soundtrack is suddenly on all the streaming services https://sqex.lnk.to/pfArvs Questions from Discord: Joe: What's your favorite/most memorable boss battle of all time? What we’re playing: Mary: Transistor (beat), Persona 3 Reload John: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 🐉 Greg: Apex Legends, Halo Infinite  Brett L: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Hellblade Senua’s Saga (beat)  Suicide Squad Brett M: Mr.Shifty (beat)

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Nintendo Direct rumored for this week https://mynintendonews.com/2024/02/01/leakers-tease-nintendo-direct-for-next-week/ THE XBOXALYPSE https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1754598552548904973 Microsoft is reportedly considering bringing Gears of War to PlayStation https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-is-reportedly-considering-bringing-gears-of-war-to-playstation/ Microsoft plans Starfield launch for PlayStation 5 https://xboxera.com/2024/02/04/exclusive-microsoft-plans-starfield-launch-for-playstation-5/ Microsoft weighs launching Indiana Jones on the PS5 https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/4/24057433/microsoft-bethesda-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-ps5-release Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves still rumored for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation State of Play reactions: Silent Hill: The Short Message, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, Judas, Metro Awakening (VR), (etc.) / FFVII Rebirth State of Play on Tuesday, Death Stranding 2 https://blog.playstation.com/2024/01/31/everything-revealed-in-the-january-2024-state-of-play/ Jim Carrey returns for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and the title reveal uses Sonic Adventure 2 fan-favorite song “Live and Learn” (no confirmation on who voices Shadow yet - Thought it was Hayden C? Nah, just a rumor for now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5wdFSRYoOY Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 1 Million Units Shipped Globally (biggest launch ever for the franchise) https://twitter.com/RGGStudio/status/1753231014510370834 The Last of Us Part II began as a souls-like open world game Questions from Discord: Joe: With the rise of Palworld I was wondering what some of your favorite ripoff games are. For example, Okami is one of my favorite Zelda games lol Beavis Christ: Anybody into MtG, ttrpgs, other non-video varieties of gaming? Big Willy Style:  If this truly ends up happening with Xbox leaving the console space, do you think anyone else would step in And take their place in the console space.  If so, what companies do you think would have a good chance? What we’re playing: Mary: Super Mario RPG (beat), Transistor, Persona 3 Reload John: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 🐉 (Animal Crossing mode: beaten!) Greg: Spec Ops: The Line (Finished), Palworld, Super Princess Peach (DS), Apex Legends, Halo Infinite Brett L: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Hellblade Senua’s Saga (beat)  Suicide Squad Brett M: Tomb Raider (Beat), Rise of the Tomb Raider, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (beat) Suicide Squad KTJL (beat)

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Omdia analyst says Switch 2 launching this year with 8-inch LCD screen https://mynintendonews.com/2024/01/26/omdia-analyst-says-switch-2-launching-this-year-with-8-inch-lcd-screen/ The Pokémon Company releases a statement about Palworld, will “investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights” https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/media/news/detail/335.html 40-minute State of Play scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, covering 15+ games https://blog.playstation.com/2024/01/29/state-of-play-returns-this-wednesday-2/ Several games already leaked by XboxEra's Nick Baker https://www.sonicstadium.org/news/games/rumor-sonic-generations-related-announcement-coming-soon-r1863 Rocksteady pulls Suicide Squad an hour into early access after players’ games ‘auto completed’ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rocksteady-pulls-suicide-squad-an-hour-into-early-access-after-players-games-auto-completed/ Embracer Group Cancels ‘Deus Ex’ Video Game https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-29/embracer-group-cancels-deus-ex-video-game?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTcwNjU0Nzg4OSwiZXhwIjoxNzA3MTUyNjg5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTODE2NkVUMVVNMFcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.T2W3xfF0THBVaAiDy-RvS1Vht-c3VHXJY4_CX6i7vio Official statement of 97 layoffs https://twitter.com/EidosMontreal/status/1752027685293801632 A Final Fantasy VI remake would take ‘twice as long’ as FF7, says producer Yoshinori Kitase https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-final-fantasy-6-remake-would-take-twice-as-long-as-ff7-says-producer/ Limited Run is releasing a CDi controller for Arzette: https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames/status/1750581725850136670  Questions from Discord: Beavis Christ: Also, how do you think the trend of games having to be bigger and bigger will develop? I think we're long past the point where some people had predicted a second market collapse. Will indie continue to rise in importance, with some devs landing in the AA space? What we’re playing: Mary: Stray (beat), Cult of the Lamb new content, Mineko’s Night Market (beat), Super Mario RPG, 7 Days to Die John: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 🐉 Greg: Palworld, Hellblade, Super Princess Peach (DS), Apex Legends Brett L: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Hellblade Senuas Saga Brett M: Baldur’s Gate 3 🍑, Tomb Raider (Beat), Rise of the Tomb Raider

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Palworld sold over 5 million copies in 3 days, had over 1.1 million concurrent players on Steam https://twitter.com/Palworld_EN/status/1749360035938070627 Palworld Pokémon plagiarism accusations pile up as CEO responds https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/palworld-pokemon-plagiarism-accusations-pile-up-as-ceo-responds Examples: https://twitter.com/covingtown/status/1749462735291859423 Some fun quotes from the CEO https://twitter.com/JonComms/status/1748779986243252311 https://twitter.com/JonComms/status/1748831085419430300  Xbox Direct: Avowed, Ara: History Untold, Visions of Mana, Senua's Saga release date, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/01/18/xbox-developer-direct-2024-recap/ 8% of developers in a GDC survey say they’re working on Nintendo’s next console https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/8-of-developers-in-a-gdc-survey-say-theyre-working-on-nintendos-next-console/ A Lego Zelda Great Deku Tree will be released in 2024, it’s claimed https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-lego-zelda-great-deku-tree-will-be-released-in-2024-its-claimed/ Persona 3 Reload wasn't ever planned for Switch, but a discussion could be had about it at Atlus (leaker claims P3R AND Metaphor are coming to Switch 2) https://twitter.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1749559222650405096 / https://twitter.com/ScrambledFaz/status/1749337887097626626 Joker in SS game season pass Questions from Discord: Freshly Streamed Games: Is there ANY franchise in all of media that WOULDN’T benefit from a tactics game or CRPG game? I submit the answer is no What we’re playing: Mary: Stray (beat), Cult of the Lamb new content, 7 Days to Die John: … Sudoku and Judge Judy? Wild ARMs Greg: Super Princess Peach (DS), Apex Legends (Been on a movie binge - Nobody, Clerks III, Resident Evil: Death Island) Brett L: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Hellblade Senuas Saga Brett M: Baldur’s Gate 3 🍑, Tomb Raider (Beat), Rise of the Tomb Raider

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Nintendo Switch Online adds Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age on January 17 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/01/game-boy-advance-nintendo-switch-online-adds-golden-sun-and-golden-sun-the-lost-age-on-january-17  Peanut Butter the Shiba Inu speedruns Gyromite at AGDQ: https://twitter.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/1747296055719239900  A year after being branded a flop, Mario + Rabbids’ sequel is steadily selling https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-year-after-being-branded-a-flop-mario-rabbids-sequel-is-steadily-selling/ The new Ubisoft+ and getting gamers comfortable with not owning their games: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-new-ubisoft-and-getting-gamers-comfortable-with-not-owning-their-games  Felix the Cat & Rocket Knight re-releases coming to Switch via Limited Run Games https://mynintendonews.com/2024/01/11/felix-the-cat-rocket-knight-re-releases-coming-to-switch-via-limited-run-games/ Cosmic Fantasy Collection too! https://limitedrungames.com/collections/cosmic-fantasy-collection PlayStation exclusive Foamstars uses AI generated art: https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-exclusive-foamstars-has-ai-generated-art-square-enix-confirms  Game Freak trademarks PAND LAND in Japan https://www.gematsu.com/2024/01/game-freak-trademarks-pand-land-in-japan New 3D Mario is allegedly finished, will be Switch 2 launch game in October or November, and include Donkey Kong in some capacity https://zippospeaks.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-next-3d-mario-is-ready-to-go.html Pokémon, Zelda, and Luigi's Mansion rumored for Universal Studios Orlando https://orlandoparkstop.com/news/theme-park-news/universal-orlando-rumors-pokemon-replacing-simpsons-zelda-in-lost-continent-luigis-mansion-for-epic-universe/ Questions from Discord: brasop: have you ever fallen out of love of gaming, or gone through a period of no gaming, and if so what game has brought you back Brydude: Was RDR2 robbed from game of the year 2018? Joe: What's your favorite silly feature in a videogame? for example I love that in No More Heroes you save by using the toilet. What we’re playing: Mary: Devil May Cry 5 (beat), Stray, need to get back to Mario RPG John: Marvel’s Midnight Suns (finished) Greg: Horizon: Zero Dawn (PC), Super Princess Peach (DS), Apex Legends, 7 Days to Die  Brett L: Super Mario Bros. Wonder (beat) Ori and the Will of the Wisps Brett M: Baldur’s Gate 3 🍑, Tomb Raider (Beat)

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Leaker says a beloved Xbox 1st party game coming to “competitor platform” this year https://mynintendonews.com/2024/01/06/leaker-says-a-beloved-xbox-1st-party-game-coming-to-competitor-platform-this-year/ Rumor: Hi-Fi Rush coming to Switch, Sea of Thieves a possibility https://nintendoeverything.com/rumor-hi-fi-rush-coming-to-switch-sea-of-thieves-a-possibility/ Source: Xbox has considered bringing hit Sea of Thieves to PlayStation https://www.gamefile.news/p/sea-of-thieves-playstation Hi-Fi Rush maaaaybe rated for Switch in Australia https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/project-2022a Metal Gear Solid Delta and Silent Hill 2 will be released this year, according to PlayStation https://www.playstation.com/en-us/editorial/great-games-to-look-forward-to-in-2024/  Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition announced for PC by Nvidia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEqRbxOrFAw Alan Wake for Dead by Daylight? https://twitter.com/DeadbyDaylight/status/1744388607421395441 Cult of the Lamb ‘Sins of the Flesh’ update launches January 16 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/01/cult-of-the-lamb-sins-of-the-flesh-update-launches-january-16 Lol also a new rock band mini game https://blog.playstation.com/2024/01/08/indulge-in-the-sins-of-the-flesh-in-cult-of-the-lambs-next-free-update-out-jan-16/  Questions from Discord: Joe: Do you think we see Metroid Prime 2 and maybe 3 remasters this year? any other Nintendo predictions? What we’re playing: Mary: Super Mario RPG, Devil May Cry 5 John: Marvel’s Midnight Suns Greg: Nothing new, Apex Legends Brett L: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (beat) Valiant Hearts: The Great War (beat), Old Man’s Journey (beat), Super Mario WonderBrett M: Baldur’s Gate 3 🍑, Tomb Raider (2013)

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Everyone talking about their most anticipated games of 2024 Questions from Discord: Joe: Any gaming new years resolutions? Or regular ones? Lol Brydude: What was your first ever encounter on a video game?  And what made you fall in love with video games? What we’re playing: Mary: Super Mario RPG, started more BG3 🍑 John: Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Ys: The Oath in Felghana (beaten), Wild ARMs Greg: GTA V, The Finals, Apex Legends, Super Mario RPG (Extras) Brett L: Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraBrett M: Baldur’s Gate 3 🍑, Tomb Raider (2013)

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Everyone talking about their GOTYs Questions from Discord: Beavis Christ: What critically-acclaimed games didn't click for you and why? Mine are Control, Nier Automata, and Diablo Joe: Y'all touched on this a bit last episode with the stolen vita but I was wondering what your biggest video game related tragedy is. Corrupted save, bricked console, etc. Joe: Any gaming new years resolutions? Or regular ones? Lol (Yeah, we can save it for next week like Mary said.) What we’re playing: Mary: Finished BG3 🍑, Mineko’s Night Market John: Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Ys: The Oath in Felghana (beaten), Wild ARMs Greg: GTA V, The Finals, Apex Legends, Super Mario RPG (Extras) Brett L: Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraBrett M: Baldur’s Gate 3 🍑, Tomb Raider (2013)

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Sea of Stars now has over four million players Persona 5 series sales have now surpassed 10 million units Early footage of Super Mario 64 having multiplayer discovered Zelda producer shuts down the idea of a Zelda style Mario Maker game SEGA has filed more trademarks for classic franchises such as Alex Kidd After Burner Crazy Taxi House of the Dead Outrun Shinobi Streets of Rage Super Monkey Ball RGT 85 breaks the internet with 10 year old Sony policy Sony patents ability for games to adjust difficulty levels on the fly James McCaffrey, The Voice Of Max Payne, Has Passed Away Fallout: New Vegas writer Chris Avellone revealed he pitched a spin-off Elder Scrolls like New Vegas Questions from Discord: Joe: What's your favorite animal/non-humanoid video game mascot? Beavis Christ: How did you guys all meet? What's the Press X origin story? What are people playing in the Discord? What we’re playing: Mary: Weekly BG3 update 🍑 John: Ys II (almost beaten), Wild ARMs Greg: GTA V, The Finals, Apex Legends, Super Mario RPG (Extras) Brett L: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Brett M: Baldur’s Gate 3 🍑, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: The Game Awards  Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online adds 1080° Snowboarding, Harvest Moon 64, and Jet Force Gemini https://www.gematsu.com/2023/12/nintendo-64-nintendo-switch-online-adds-1080-snowboarding-harvest-moon-64-and-jet-force-gemini The Day Before https://twitter.com/DANNYonPC/status/1734294946352349633 Questions from Discord: Joe: Are there any video game franchises that you've just put off playing for no particular reason or which games are in your pile of shame? Joe: What's your least favorite game mechanic? For example encumbrance, permadeath etc. What are people playing in the Discord? What we’re playing: Mary: Weekly BG3 update 🍑, 7 Days to Die John: Ys Origin (third playthrough) Greg: GTA V, Super Mario RPG (beat) extras, Apex Legends,  Brett L: Candleman (beat) Cocoon (beat) Modern Warfare 3 Brett M: Atomic Heart (beat), Hoa (beat)