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AI Just Broke Gaming And Xbox Is All In | The Press Start Podcast Oct 20, 2026

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Final Fantasy Resonance brings Final Fantasy to HD-2D, and we give our verdict on Square Enix's turn-based JRPG. Plus, AI-powered game ports, mashups and jailbreaks have exploded online and Xbox has responded with Xbox Labs, while GTA 6's launch trailer drops ahead of its 19 November release, with a PC version reportedly coming in early 2027.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:31 Final Fantasy Resonance Best RPG of the Year?
00:09:30 AI Vibe Coded Games Takeover
00:22:04 Grand Theft Auto 6 Launch Trailer and PC Rumours
00:27:17 Xbox Nano Controller and Gaming Hardware
00:28:47 What The Wiki?!

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Could the Ocarina of Time Remake Be the Definitive Zelda? | The Press Start Podcast Oct 14, 2026

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We went hands-on with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of its November 5 launch, playing from Kokiri Forest and the Great Deku Tree through to the Forest Temple. Plus, Harry reviews Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, we dig into Marvel's Wolverine's surprising PS5 disc sales, Xbox's new XP film and TV division and Paramount's Cyberpunk 2077 movie, and debate whether we're taking time off for GTA 6.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:42 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Preview
00:19:39 Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review
00:28:14 PlayStation Physical Sales Spike
00:33:00 Xbox XP Announced Making Film & TV Adaptations
00:39:56 Rapid Fire Q: Are you taking time off for GTA VI?
00:43:02 What The Wiki Video Game Gameshow
00:54:54 Outro

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Xbox Admits It Was in "Free Fall"... Can Helix Save It? | The Press Start Podcast Oct 09, 2026

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Xbox was in free fall before this year's restructure, and the team debates whether Project Helix, a console-first "family of devices", and a refocused Game Pass can win players back. Plus GameStop's $1,400 used PS5 Pro price ahead of GTA 6, a mixed verdict on Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, and the latest Uncharted 5 rumours, including Nolan North saying he'd return as Nathan Drake.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:33 Xbox's Restructuring and Future Outlook
00:15:41 GTA 6 and the PS5 Pro Price Surge
00:24:09 Reviewing Hellraiser: A Mixed Bag
00:34:32 Rumors of a New Uncharted Game
00:48:30 Rapid Fire: What will be the next big game?
00:50:36 What The Wiki?!
00:58:42 Outro

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Star Wars Galactic Racer Is the Podracing Game We Waited 20 Years For | The Press Start Podcast Oct 02, 2026

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James has played Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the debut game from ex-Burnout developers Fuse Games, and it might be the best Star Wars racing game since Episode I Racer and Racer Revenge. We break down his review, its roguelite campaign and that brutal final act, then dig into The Witcher 3 Remastered, Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition, more The Last of Us projects and news on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Plus, Sony has patented a PS5 controller you can tap to pay with.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:31 Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review
00:19:08 The Witcher 3 Reamstered Review
00:27:48 Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition Review
00:40:32 Naughty Dog's Future Projects
00:48:19 Would You Tap Your Card on Your Controller to Pay?
00:52:06 What The Wiki?!
01:00:37 Untitled Marker

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Halo Changed Forever As Xbox Guts Its Studios | The Press Start Podcast Sep 25, 2026

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Xbox's latest restructure sees Halo move to Activision, Ninja Theory face closure and a wave of studio changes, while Bungie promises to bring vaulted Destiny 2 content back and rework Marathon to win back players' trust. We also share our Silent Hill Townfall review, get into full spoilers for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie, and debate whether the GTA 6 Vice City Collector's Edition is worth around $570 without a copy of the game. Plus, What the Wiki returns on this week's Press Start Podcast.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:35 Xbox’s Latest Shake-up
00:16:35 Bungie Wants to Earn Back Your Trust
00:23:29 Silent Hill Townfall Review
00:36:43 Resident Evil Movie Review (Spoilers)
00:59:51 The Grand Theft Auto 6 Vice City Collector's Edition
01:02:58 What The Wiki?!
01:09:07 Untitled Marker

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A Perfect Fire Emblem And Control's Riskiest Move Yet | The Press Start Podcast Sep 18, 2026

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This week on The Press Start Podcast, the team breaks down whether Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave is the best entry in the series since Awakening, and reacts to Control Resonant's dramatic shift toward melee combat ahead of its release. Plus, Shannon reviews the new Resident Evil movie.

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming Up
00:00:32 Control Resonant Review
00:21:01 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Review
00:34:07 Resident Evil Movie Review
00:46:36 What The Wiki?!
00:57:05 Outro

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Wolverine Left Us Wanting More, So Did Ocarina of Time | The Press Start Podcast Sep 10, 2026

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This week on The Press Start Podcast, Ewan, James, Brodie and Shannon give their honest reactions to Marvel's Wolverine from Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games, before diving into the week's biggest Nintendo news out of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct and the September Nintendo Direct, including the Ocarina of Time remake. The crew also unpacks Xbox picking up Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT from PlayStation and runs through everything revealed at September's PlayStation State of Play, including Final Fantasy VII Revelation.

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming Up
00:00:33 Marvel's Wolverine Review
00:17:44 Ocarina of Time Remake Reactions
00:32:30 Metroid Ravenous & Kirby Reactions
00:45:42 Kojima Signs With Xbox
00:55:14 PlayStation September State of Play Reactions
00:59:31 What The Wiki?!
01:05:54 Outro

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We Reviewed Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha & Orbitals (Loved Every Minute) | The Press Start Podcast Sep 01, 2026

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This week on The Press Start Podcast, Ewan, James, Harry and Shannon deliver their verdicts on three of September's biggest releases — The Blood of Dawnwalker, Orbitals, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword — before diving into reactions to Rockstar's extended Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay reveal, covering the returning six-star wanted system, deeper NPC behaviour, and Jason and Lucia's evolving story. Plus, a rapid fire question on Xbox's newly confirmed "family of devices" plans for Project Helix, and another round of What the Wiki.

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming Up
00:00:31 The Blood of Dawnwalker Review
00:18:50 Orbitals Review
00:29:41 Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review
00:43:49 Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer Reactions
00:57:30 What The Wiki?!
01:02:56 Outro

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Star Wars Zero Company Is Incredible (Plus Gamescom & Xbox News) | The Press Start Podcast Aug 28, 2026

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2026 keeps on giving. This week on The Press Start Podcast we break down the Witcher 3: Remastered reveal from Gamescom Opening Night Live, along with every other major announcement from the show. We also dig into two of the year's best releases, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and Star Wars Zero Company, plus Rockstar's response to the Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks and Xbox's new Discs to Digital program.

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming Up
00:00:38 Opening Night Live 2026
00:13:51 Xbox Disc to Digital Explained
00:22:11 Metro 2039 Preview
00:31:03 Star Wars Zero Company Review
00:38:44 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Resonance Review
00:51:20 GTA VI Leaks Hurt The Hype
00:53:39 What The Wiki?!
01:03:52 Outro

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Our Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave & Star Wars: Zero Company Previews | The Press Start Podcast Aug 20, 2026

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Harry went hands-on with Star Wars Zero Company and Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave, and the verdict might surprise you. Plus: Kingdom Hearts 4 finally gets a release window, Sony admits the PS6 still doesn't have a launch date, and Simpsons Hit & Run Remastered rumours are heating up again after a D23 slip-up. The crew also reacts to Hogwarts Legacy 2, Ghost of Yotei's new expansion, and Fortnite's Sonic crossover. It's this week's biggest gaming news on The Press Start Podcast.