The Press Start Podcast

We dive into our review of Forza Horizon 6, breakdown the Nintendo Switch 2 price increase, discuss the new Xbox Game Pass Discord tier, and share our final impressions of Directive 8020.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:34 Forza Horizon 6 Review
00:11:35 Mortal Kombat II Review
00:21:06 Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase
00:26:43 Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition
00:31:52 Directive 8020 Review
00:41:39 Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Announced
00:44:59 What The Wiki?!
01:00:58 Outro

The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast.

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We discuss why the stunning new release Mixtape earned a perfect score and stands as a top contender for the best game of 2026. The team breaks down the surprise Nintendo Direct announcement for Star Fox on Switch 2 and debates whether another remake of the N64 classic is what fans actually want. Plus we analyse the massive branding shift at Xbox as CEO Asha Sharma reveals a nostalgic new boot screen and signals a major reset for the console platform.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:33 Mixtape Review
00:11:25 Star Fox 64 Remake Announced
00:24:51 WILL: Follow the Light Review
00:30:52 Xbox's New Startup Screen
00:40:35 Should You Buy A Steam Controller?
00:42:40 What The Wiki?!

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We take a look at the recent PS5 online game license checks and why this move is actually a win for digital security. We also discuss game development maybe need more contract work, more changes at Xbox and our preview of Directive 8020.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:30 PS5 Online Game Checks
00:06:49 Contract Work in Video Games
00:18:12 More Changes at Xbox
00:27:08 Directive 8020 Preview
00:36:04 Saros Tips
00:38:11 What The Wiki?!
00:47:38 Outro

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We discuss our 9.5 out of 10 review of Saros, the latest PlayStation masterpiece and new front-runner for Game of the Year 2026. Brodie also previews Yoshi and The Mysterious Book, we unpack the reveal of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced and discuss Xbox Game Pass getting cheaper!

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:30 Saros Review
00:16:00 Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Revealed
00:25:13 Yoshi and The Mysterious Book Preview
00:38:52 Xbox Game Pass Price Changes
00:48:22 Splatoon Raiders
00:51:01 What The Wiki?!
00:57:14 Outro

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We kick things off with our review of the weird and wonderful Tomodachi Life Living the Dream before diving into the high-stakes release of Capcom’s Pragmata. This week we also dive deep into the internal turmoil at Microsoft as Pete Hines breaks his silence on the mismanagement of Bethesda and the shifting value of Xbox Game Pass. Join us for a heated breakdown of why Xbox exclusivity is being re-evaluated and whether Fable can survive a potential delay to avoid the shadow of GTA 6.

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming Up
00:00:44 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Review
00:10:49 Pragmata Review
00:23:41 Xbox Game Pass & Exclusivity Changes
00:48:13 A Bloodborne Animated Movie Has Been Announced
00:50:34 What The Wiki?!
00:59:18 Outro

The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast.

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