The Press Start Podcast

EA has shut down BioWare and cancelled the next Mass Effect, and we're asking how the studio behind Dragon Age and Mass Effect ended up here after EA's Saudi buyout. Plus, The Elder Scrolls 6 is reportedly called Sentinel and set in Hammerfell, GTA 6 gameplay surprisingly appears in South Park.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:00:32 BioWare Closing
• 00:10:33 Can Arkane Finish Blade?
• 00:17:57 GTA VI in Southpark
• 00:23:12 What The Wiki?
• 00:34:26 Outro

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:34 Star Wars: Zero Company Preview
• 00:08:45 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Preview
• 00:16:35 Kingdom Hearts 4 New Trailer
• 00:24:19 The Simpsons Hit & Run Remake?
• 00:29:35 PlayStation 6 Delays?
• 00:36:50 New Game Announcements
• 00:39:43 RIP Hayden Panettiere
• 00:41:14 What The WIki?!
• 00:47:31 Outro

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GTA 6's extended gameplay reveal is dropping on Netflix before YouTube, Australia has banned Halloween: The Game while rolling out Xbox age verification for R18+ titles, and EA and Halo Studios are both facing fresh layoffs despite recent wins. The Press Start Podcast breaks down the biggest gaming news of the week, plus a rapid fire on Ubisoft's newly confirmed Ghost Recon game. Subscribe for weekly video game news, reactions and discussion from Australia's biggest gaming podcast.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:42 GTA 6 Extended Look Confirmed for Netflix
• 00:07:27 Australia Cracks Down: Xbox Age Verification and Halloween Banned
• 00:16:47 Industry Layoffs Hit EA and Halo Studios
• 00:28:03 PlayStation Aren't Backing Down Now
• 00:30:18 A New Ghost Recon Game
• 00:32:10 What The Wiki?!
• 00:40:20 Outro

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House House, the studio behind Untitled Goose Game, returns with Big Walk, a co-op puzzler built entirely around proximity chat — and a bold decision to ban traditional voice chat altogether.

This week on The Press Start Podcast, Ewan, Brodie and James debate whether that design choice is genius or a recipe for co-op chaos, and ask whether Big Walk can rise above the flood of "friend games" currently on the market.

Also in this episode: Sony breaks its silence on killing off PS5 discs, and Game Freak's Soulslike debut Beast of Reincarnation gets reviewed.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:00:39 Big Walk Review
• 00:16:31 Sony Responds to Backlash & Boycott
• 00:23:08 Beast of Reincarnation Review
• 00:34:26 What The Wiki?!
• 00:42:17 Outro

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This week on The Press Start Podcast, Ewan, Shannon, James and Brodie dive into Halo Campaign Evolved, debating whether it's the definitive way to play the original Halo campaign and what that secret ending means for a possible Halo 2 remake. The crew also unpacks Xbox's new ad-supported cloud gaming test, the newly revealed God of War Laufey release date and Kratos' confirmed return, plus a rapid fire on Marvel's SDCC reveals including Ghost Rider and Black Panther 3 casting.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:31 Halo: Campaign Evolved Review Discussion
• 00:09:25 Ad Supported Game Streaming
• 00:17:21 God of War Laufey Release Date & Kratos Return
• 00:27:41 SDCC Right Place for Game Announcements?
• 00:29:47 What The Wiki?!
• 00:42:26 Outro

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This week on The Press Start Podcast, Harry gives his verdict on Splatoon Raiders, scoring Nintendo's co-op spin-off an 8.5. Ewan, Shannon and James also dig into Ryan Hurst's shock recast as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen calling Sony's PS5 disc decision totally irrelevant, and Newzoo's GTA 6 pre-order projections of up to 4.5 billion dollars in week one sales. New episodes of the video game podcast every week — subscribe for the latest gaming news, reviews and hot takes.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:33 Splatoon Raiders Review — Harry Scores It 8.5
• 00:14:39 Bethesda's Full Roadmap: Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout 5 & New Vegas Remaster
• 00:25:48 Ryan Hurst Dropped As Kratos — Who Replaces Him?
• 00:32:34 GameStop CEO Says PS5 Disc Backlash Is "Totally Irrelevant"
• 00:39:03 GTA 6 Pre-Orders Could Hit .5 Billion (Rapid Fire)
• 00:40:25 What The Wiki
• 00:45:31 Outro

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Xbox's Game Pass subscriber decline, mass layoffs and the Obsidian returning to Fallout dominate the discussion this week, alongside Sony Santa Monica confirming God of War Laufey will land on disc, hinting at a 2027 release. The Press Start Podcast crew also breaks down Bethesda and Ubisoft union unrest, the future of physical media on PlayStation, and Steve Buscemi joining the Far Cry TV show cast.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:27 Press Start Is Independent
• 00:04:42 Xbox Layoff Fallout
• 00:25:12 God Of War Laufey Coming 2027 On Disc
• 00:29:55 Steve Buscemi Joins Far Cry
• 00:32:51 What The Wiki?!
• 00:44:44 Outro

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Xbox is going through a massive restructure with fresh layoffs shaking the industry, and PlayStation has confirmed it's ending support for physical discs on PS5. On this episode of The Press Start Podcast, we break down what both moves mean for gamers, whether Xbox's shake-up can actually save the brand, and if the death of physical media is the beginning of the end for game ownership.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:27 Xbox Lays-off 3000+ Employees And Sells Off Studios
• 00:19:19 PlayStation Ending Physical Disc Releases
• 00:35:38 Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Review
• 00:42:45 What Will Be The Last Physical PlayStation Game?
• 00:44:12 What The Wiki?!
• 00:56:23 Outro

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We're breaking down the biggest GTA 6 hot takes sent in by you, the listeners. From the controversial price tag to paywalling rumors, the lack of a physical disc and no online mode at launch, we dig into whether Rockstar has gone too far this time. Hear our unfiltered reactions to GTA 6 news and price controversy.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:36 GTA VI's Price
• 00:07:07 When Will GTA VI Go On Sale?
• 00:09:45 GTA VI Deluxe Edition Paywalls
• 00:17:11 GTA VI Doesn't Have A Disc Version At Launch
• 00:30:50 Could You Refund GTA VI Without A Disc?
• 00:32:31 GTA VI Might Be Bad?
• 00:38:37 When Will GTA VI Online Come Out?
• 00:42:03 Steam Machine Prices Are Insane!
• 00:49:04 What The Wiki?!
• 01:04:06 Outro

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Fox McCloud is back with a faithful remake of the beloved Star Fox 64, but does nostalgia alone make it worth your time in 2026? The Press Start Podcast team digs into whether the game delivers for longtime fans and what it means for the future of the franchise. Also this week: hands-on impressions of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and Star Wars: Galactic Racer, plus the team reacts to PlayStation quietly walking back its commitment to PC ports.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:30 What We're Playing Right Now
• 00:05:41 Star Fox Remake Review
• 00:18:51 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Preview
• 00:26:15 Star Wars Galactic Racer Preview
• 00:33:26 PlayStation Abandons PC
• 00:38:46 Does Game Pass Not Have Enough Good Games?
• 00:42:50 What The Wiki?!
• 00:52:17 Outro

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Xbox is sending shockwaves through the gaming industry with reports that Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and Compulsion Games are all facing potential closure, raising serious questions about the future of first-party Xbox gaming. Rockstar has also dropped the official GTA 6 cover art ahead of pre-orders opening June 25, fuelling speculation about a November release date and what the game will cost. Plus, the crew shares the best game demos you should be playing right now, and the What the Wiki game show returns.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:28 Xbox Consider Closing Ninja Theory, Double Fine & Compulsion Games
• 00:22:43 Grand Theft Auto 6 Cover Art & Pre-Order Launch Revealed
• 00:29:19 Best Game Demos Right Now
• 00:34:41 What The Wiki?!
• 00:45:39 Outro

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