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Ep 4949: Finally, Some Good News!

Clubbers! Beasts! It's Press X Time! Steffan and Inel are joined by Shay Thompson to chat about the bombshell news regarding GTA6, modding games, and is the Pope a player? If The Pope plays Wordle, is his opening word "Papal"?

May 14, 202541 min

Ep 4848: Retro PX: Retro Special!

May 8, 202530 min

Ep 4747: Split Fiction and Last Of Us

This week, Bronzy is back with us to chat about Split Fiction, and we have a chat about The Last Of Us Season 2. Don't worry if you're avoiding spoilers though, there's lots of other great chat with some unpopular opinions and suggestions for the Exy Beats! ~~ Xnzv Fnlf Oyhr Cevapr Vf Tbbq ~~

May 6, 202542 min

Ep 4646: Retro PX: Desert Island Games

May 1, 202530 min

Ep 4545: Back to Verdansk

Exy Beasts, Continue Clubbers, it's time for a pod! This week, Steffan and Inel are joined by Marcus Bronzy (How to Kill an Hour) to talk about their memories of early-pandemic gaming, and Marcus conceptualises the greatest remake of all time.

Apr 29, 202550 min

Ep 4444: Retro PX: Video Game TV Adaptions

Hello and welcome along to another retro Press X To Continue! This week we’re going back to June 2022, where we are discussing what are the best and worst gaming movie / TV adaptations - sit back and listen to this one to see what you think…

Apr 24, 202530 min

Ep 4343: Hard Games and Mario Dames

Luke Westaway and Geekie Cassie join Steffan and Inel for more gaming chat and trivia. They talk about playing games on easy mode and there's a Mario / love Island crossover nobody saw coming.

Apr 22, 202546 min

Ep 4242: Retro PX: What a load of Roblox

James Arthur talks bringing gigs and games together

Apr 17, 202550 min

Ep 4141: Hands On With Switch 2

Geekie Cassie and Luke Westaway join Inel and Steffan to get hands on with the Nintendo Switch 2, look back at the winners of the BAFTA Games Awards and review Tokyo Xtreme Racer.

Apr 15, 202553 min

Ep 4040: Press X Live: Q&A... or is that A&Q?

After our first live show at New Game Plus during London Games Week, we held a short question and answer session with the audience. We hope you enjoy it, and we'll see you Tuesday for another new episode of Press X To Continue!

Apr 10, 202515 min

Ep 3939: Press X Live at New Game Plus

We were live at the New Game Plus during London Games Festival to talk nostalgia, Atomfall, and all sorts of stuff!

Apr 8, 202556 min

Ep 3838: Retro PX: Chvrches and Deathloop

Today we’re going back to November 2021 again with the band Chvrches, creators of absolute bangers and the theme for death Stranding. We also review Deathloop - which doesn't get much love these days but it went down a storm at the time… enjoy

Apr 3, 202546 min

Ep 3737: Games From Our Youth

Steffan and Inel is joined by journalist Shay Thompson to discuss all the goings on in the world of gaming. Shay has been playing Metaphor: ReFantazo, but will she be able to convince Steffan to play a super-long game?If you saw this episode with a different title and description, no you didn't

Apr 1, 202547 min

Ep 3636: Retro PX: CoD vs Battlefield

Welcome to the Continue club! Time for another Retro episode of Press X to Continue - this is the place where we share classic episodes of the podcast from days gone by when it used to live on the BBC This week we’re back in November 2021 and we talk to Bukayo Saka at the launch of the new CoD game that year. He was a top bloke and talked about how video games had helped him out a lovely chat really - elsewhere on the pod it was a big discussion - Call of Duty or Battlefield? What’s best?

Mar 27, 202539 min

Ep 3535: Is handheld gaming the best?

Steffan and Inel are joined by Shay Thompson to talk handheld gaming, review a modern RPG and of course tackle some trivia.

Mar 25, 202548 min

Ep 3434: Retro PX: We're all going on a Mexican holiday

A Mexican road trip with Forza Horizon 5, and actor Giancarlo Esposito talking Far Cry 6

Mar 20, 202540 min

Ep 3333: A pile of potential

Steffan and Inel are once again joined by Dave Jewitt from EXP to share his gaming unpopular opinion. They also chat about how games have helped with real world skills, answer some questions from the Discord and try to reframe the concept of piles of shame.

Mar 18, 202546 min

Ep 3232: Retro PX: A DJ Saved My Life

Sigala gives his verdict on some classic game soundtracks and we talk piles of shame.

Mar 13, 202551 min

Ep 3131: Hunting monsters and golden masks

Steffan is living life out of a suitcase in a hotel atm but that doesn't stop the Press X train from rolling! This week Steffan and Inel talk BAFTA Game Awards nominations, Pokemon Presents and Monster Hunter: Wilds - all in the company of content creator Dave Jewitt from EXP.

Mar 11, 202547 min

Ep 3030: Retro PX: Jason Manford and Funny Games

Mar 6, 202552 min

Ep 2929: Come and have a Mario Party

Steffan and Inel sit down to go through the latest news in the gaming world, review the latest version of Mario Party, share another unpopular opinion and get to grips with more trivia.

Mar 4, 202533 min

Ep 2828: Retro PX: The Netflixification of Games

On this retro episode of Press X, Steffan and the gang talk about the Netflixification of games, and if it's good or bad for players. Also, there's more Hall Of Game Controversy looming!

Feb 27, 202530 min

Ep 2727: Interview Special: What's it like being a video game actor?

BAFTA nominated actor Melissanthi Mahut sits down with Steffan to talk about her performance as Kassandra in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, what it's like performing in video games and answers listener questions about her career and work.

Feb 25, 202550 min

Ep 2626: Retro PX: Fighting Over Street Fighter

In this weeks Retro episode of Press X, we were discussing Rust, Hyrule Warriors, and have a little scrap about the best Street Fighter games.

Feb 20, 20251h 6m

Ep 2525: Don't yuck my yum

Welcome along to the Continue Club and this week we have Lucy James and Gav Murphy joining our presenters Steffan and Inel to talk all things games. This episode sees the crew get stuck into another unpopular opinion, chat about the gaming memorabilia they can't throw away and review a new detective puzzle game.

Feb 18, 202542 min

Ep 2424: Retro PX: Dele Alli on Fortnite

In this retro episode of Press X, we had England footballer Dele Alli along to talk about his love of gaming, plus Gav Murphy of RKG and journalist Shay Thompson are here to talk about Sea of Thieves and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Feb 13, 202542 min

Ep 2323: When cheating was cool

This episode sees Steffan and Inel joined by games royalty Lucy James and Press X original crew member Gav Murphy from RKG. They wax lyrical about how cheating in video games used to work, review Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders and discuss the idea that bigger games are better (spoiler... they're not).

Feb 11, 202539 min

Ep 2222: Retro Press X: Virtual Reality games, any good?

Comedian Glenn Moore and The Guardian's Video Games Editor, Keza MacDonald, join Steffan and Inel in this episode from the summer of 2022. In this one we’re talking all things VR gaming.

Feb 6, 202527 min

Ep 2121: What's in your Pile Of Shame?

On this episode of Press X to Continue comedian and podcaster Benedict Townsend and journalist Shay Thompson join Steffan and Inel to talk all thing games. There are unpopular opinions, chats about the famous titles the crew have never played and a review of charming British game "Thank Goodness You're Here!".

Feb 4, 202543 min

Ep 2020: Retro PX: Can we pull you for a chat?

In this episode we’re going back to December 2020 and a chat about FIFA (this was before the rebrand). The voice of Love Island Ian Stirling and singer songwriter Chelcee Grimes join Inel and Steffan to talk everything from online etiquette to FUT.

Jan 30, 202549 min

Ep 1919: Did anyone say Nintendo Switch 2?

Finally! Nintendo have thrown fans a bone and revealed a little bit about the follow-up to the smash hit Nintendo Switch console. Steffan and Inel are joined buy journalist and Nintendo super-fan Shay Thompson to delve into the details.

Jan 28, 202540 min

Ep 1818: Retro PX: Getting Fit With Mel B

Hello eXy Beasts! It's time for another episode from the archives, and in this one we're talking about fitness games. Listen in to Inel declare his love for Get Fit With Mel B, guest Laura Whitmore talk about Ring Fit Adventure, and Gav Murphy and Glenn Moore are here to chat about games too!

Jan 23, 202545 min

Ep 1717: Grinding should be illegal

Comedian Glenn Moore and The Guardian's Game Editor Keza MacDonald are back with Steffan and Inel to talk games. This week side quests, piles of shame and how gamers are perceived by everyone else are all on the menu for discussion. Thanks for listening and don't forget to get involved in the conversation online!

Jan 21, 202543 min

Ep 1616: Retro PX: Vikkstar in the house

Travel back in time to January 2021 with us in this episode of Retro Press X to Continue. Youtube sensation Vikktsar was telling us about his esports journey meanwhile Elz the Witch & Gav Murphy were talking NBA 2K21, Resident Evil 3 & Yakuza.

Jan 16, 202557 min

Ep 1515: Don’t skip this cutscene

Reacting to the latest ‘best games of all time list’ on this episode of Press X to Continue with Steffan and Inel, are The Guardian’s Games Editor Keza Macdonald and comedian Glenn Moore. The party also talk cut scenes, Indiana Jones and add more tunes to the Press X Spotify playlist.

Jan 14, 202543 min

Ep 1414: Retro PX: Aitch on being a COD Lone Ranger

UK rapper and all round good-guy Aitch was with us on this episode from November 2020. We talk about Call of Duty - which was also the theme for comedian Glenn Moore and Twitch streamer Rage Darling who joined Inel and Steffan to talk about the shooter franchise and other lovely Press X stuff. Thanks for sticking with the Continue Club!

Jan 9, 20251h 0m

Ep 1313: Can games afford to look this good?

Inel and Steffan kick off 2025 by talking about a recent article in the New York Times which argues that “video games can’t afford to look this good.” Have games makers put graphics ahead of gameplay? Is it what players want? There’s also Steffan’s (deep) review of Space Marine 2 and an update on the Spotify playlist.

Jan 7, 202544 min

Ep 1212: Retro PX: Lara Croft and Scarlett Moffatt

What a better way start the new year than by listening to a Retro Press X To Continue that feature two British female icons. This episode from December 2021 looked at 25 years of Lara Croft and featured a chat with tv star and big gamer Scarlett Moffatt.

Jan 2, 202543 min

Ep 1111: What does 2025 have in store for video games?

GTA 6, a new Nintendo Switch, more Assassin’s Creed and the list could go on. The next 12 months could be epic for people who like games so Steffan, Inel, Shay Thompson and Frankie Wars sit down to go through what’s coming and what we should be most excited about.

Dec 31, 202434 min

Ep 1010: Retro PX: Gavin, Stacey and Sensible Soccer

With the UK going crazy this Christmas for the final ever episode of the Gavin and Stacey sitcom, this week’s Retro Press X to Continue features Gavin himself, the actor Matt Horne. Also hear from Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb and RKG video’s Gav Murphy., who talk game adaptations.

Dec 26, 202457 min

Ep 99: It’s ok to play on easy mode!

Steffan and Inel dive into the questions, comments and thoughts that have been flooding in on social media. Frankie Ward and Shay Thompson join them to talk easy mode, zombie games, Pokemon and more.

Dec 24, 202446 min

Ep 88: RETRO PX: Keanu Reeves on Cyberpunk

Keanu Reeves joins the Press X to Continue team to chat Cyberpunk. This Christmassy episode first aired in December 2020. I mean, there's not much else to say - it's Keanu innit. Have a listen and let us know what you think on social media, pressxpod on Blue Sky and Tik Tok, or pressxpodcast on Insta.

Dec 19, 20241h 2m

Ep 77: Our guide to gaming at Christmas

Content creator Elz the Witch and comedian Glenn Moore are here to help you (the exy beasts) survive Christmas through the medium of games. What’s good to play? How you can play together? Plenty of tips and tricks. Plus we launch the Press X Spotify Playlist.

Dec 17, 202433 min

Ep 66: RETRO PX: Racing games with Lando Norris

On this Retro episode from March 2021 Lando Norris chats to us about how beating his dad on Gran Turismo got him in to F1. Content Creators Elz the Witch and Gav Murphy join us to talk racing games which led to a list that did not go down well on social media.

Dec 12, 202449 min

Ep 55: Balatro: A game that will take over your life

Comedian Glenn Moore and games journalist Shay Thompson (Press X originals) join Steffan and Inel to talk about the mobile game that could end up being game of the year. Along with the news, there’s a chat about being a gaming full kit wa**er as well as a discussion on being sneaky.

Dec 10, 202444 min

Ep 44: RETRO PX: Tom Grennan’s stolen Nintendo

On this Retro Press X to Continue, first released in February 2021 we chat to the singer songwriter Tom Grennan about Call of Duty, Flappy Bird and his stolen Nintendo Switch. Tune in also for comedian Glenn Moore and founder of Black Girl Gamers Jay-Ann Lopez talking mobile games.

Dec 5, 202448 min

Ep 33: Games are getting too long

Steffan and Inel are joined on this episode by Press X to Continue's unofficial Hollywood Correspondent! Journalist, host and creator Claire Lim is here talking about the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of games in 2024.

Dec 3, 202442 min

Ep 22: RETRO PX: Why Usain Bolt loves Mario Kart

On this Retro Press X to Continue, first released in December 2021, the fastest man to ever live talks about his love of games. We review Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and chat about the title that was crowned best game of 2021. With Steffan, Inel, Glenn Moore and Rage Darling.

Nov 28, 202447 min

Ep 11: The best PlayStation 5 game ever?

Gaming podcast Press X To Continue is back baby! In this episode the boys are joined by creator and presenter Frankie Ward to review Astrobot, go through all the latest news and discuss long awaited sequels. Please remember to like / subscribe and find us on all the socials @pressxpod

Nov 26, 202446 min

Press X To Continue is BACK!

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Welcome to Press X to Continue, your new favourite place for fun video game news, reviews and chat. Join Steffan Powell, Inel Tomlinson and their well informed mates to discover the titles that are worth your time and cash, get involved in big game discussions and keep up to date with all the latest goings on.

Nov 22, 20240 min