Press Pass
201 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPress2Reset.com presents Press Pass, a sometimes-weekly podcast where we discuss the latest happenings in the games industry! The team is made up of Marc Lynch, Kyle Holt, Melissa Kay, and Hunter Bond. For the live episodes, tune in to http://twitch.tv/press2reset
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Episodes
Ladybug feudalism
October 11, 2021 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBMel spoke with a bug lady, Hunter and Marc bond over Dungeons & Daddies, and Kyle makes a triumphant return as the cast rebrands the show as 'try-monthly' and talks about the casting for the animated Super Mario movie announced by Nintendo.
Hunter Moon: A Mel Beginning
August 03, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBFor our 250th episode, we have decided to pivot from games to gardens and talk only about agricultural topics from now on! First up, the national ladybug shortage! ...Nah, we're still talking about games, but the ladybug thing did happen!
Sand everywhere!
May 29, 2021 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBKyle returns to the show just in time to talk about Dune with Melissa and also cryptocurrency and Sony? There's also some fun Mass Effect X No Man's Sky news and E3 is coming up soon! Stay tuned for the question of the week (or just read it in the show notes).
Don't call it a two-fer
May 11, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBMarc and Melissa reconvene the all-Canadian duocast with talk about Discord and Sony, Grandma Shirley and Skyrim mods, and The Stonks Market! Marc also misses an obvious pun and Mel gets mad at Mass Effect for no reason.
PC stands for Potentially Crab
April 27, 2021 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBMarc and Melissa join forces for this all-Canadian episode of Press Pass. Sony storefronts are staying online, Blizzard is losing one of its old guard, and OddFauna is on Kickstarter to delight its backers. Check out our latest episode!
Now with more Canadian!
April 06, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBJoined by Vagabond Dog creative director, Justin Amirkhani, we get to hear about Vagabond Dog's busy year. From game jams and Twitch streams to game releases and April Fools Day, this indie dev has kept momentum going strong through the last year. We also talk a bit about virtual conventions and hear about Justin's gaming habits (hint: he likes a challenge).
What's in a name?
March 24, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBBetween layoffs and stock bonuses at Activision Blizzard, it's enough to have us questioning things. We also delve into a brief recap of Square Enix Presents, the video presentation of upcoming SE projects. From the realisation that Tomb Raider is older than we thought to trying to wrap our heads around Project Athia's revealed title, it's a fun diversion. Stay tuned for answers to last episode's question of the week as well as for the new one this week.
Mood of the Rawring 20's
March 13, 2021 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBWith the full crew on board for this episode, they discuss the expansion of the Final Fantasy VII library and Marc realizes he has been pronouncing "Yuffie" wrong for over 20 years. There is bad news for Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 and Hunter can't believe what he's hearing about the Borderlands live action movie's cast and crew. Stay tuned for discussion about Valheim (despite none of us having played it yet) and the question of the week!
Ninten-duocast
February 25, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBMarc and Kyle end the accidental month off with a duocast recapping the February Nintendo Direct and Blizzconline highlights!
The shame game
February 02, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBHunter, Kyle, and Marc get deep into talking about their shame games in this episode before even getting to the news agenda. There are rumours about a new Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, but reportedly it won't be developed by BioWare. And of course, our last recording of January wouldn't be complete without talking about the crazy ride of GameStop in the stock exchange.
A podcast far, far away
January 18, 2021 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBKyle, Melissa, and Marc talk Lucasfilm and organ trading in space in this week's episode of Press Pass. We also take a brief look at Pokemon Snap and lament forced motion controls before moving on to Kinder World and 30XX!
Aenne for PogChamp 2021!
January 11, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBAlmost two weeks into January and it has already felt like a marathon. There's not much new in games news, but Marc was surprised to learn that Luigi's Mansion was developed in his city and he also finds out why his Xbox controller wasn't automatically rechargeable. Finally, there's something new going on at Twitch with the PogChamp emote!
56 years until 2077
January 06, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBKyle, Melissa, and Marc all try to leave 2020 behind, but there's still one last thing to talk about before we can move on: Cyberpunk 2077! Don't fret, there's also a Nintendo theme park in the agenda!
Best Press Pass 2020
December 15, 2020 03:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBIt's time to recap the 2020 Game Awards! We dig into the new announcements and many awards given out for the year where virtually everyone had more time to play video games.
An Xbox in every home
December 04, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWith a full crew the team talks The Big 10's cancellation, games as a service and the cost of Marvel's Avengers, and the possibility of more ways to get Xbox Games Pass in 2021. Good things happened on Inner Sloth's Twitch stream with AOC and Jagmeet Singh and Hunter boosts a friend's interactive fiction projects!
It's fun to stay at the DMCA!
November 20, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBWith a full crew and Kyle still at the helm, the crew talks DMCA takedowns (and how poorly it's going), Sega's step back from arcade management, and answer the burning question: Just how horny are Baldur's Gate 3 players? Stay tuned towards the end to find out what happens when a pet fish plays Pokemon Ruby.
AOC, DMCA, and LOLRPG: or Why is Kyle Hosting?
November 11, 2020 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode, Kyle's in the driver seat and we somehow don't go careening off a cliff! We talk about AOC on Twitch, DMCA on Twitch, and the upcoming League of Legends RPG! Happy belated Halloween, Election Day (US), and Xbox Launch Day!
Cat-tastrophic
October 11, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBIt's a sad day when Apex Legends' Wraith can't do her Naruto run anymore. But it's also a good day for long-suffering Ray's the Dead fans and backers! Listen to the latest episode of Press Pass and send us some memes!
When September ends
October 01, 2020 20:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThere was a lot of news to pack into this episode 233! Sony's PS5 showcase, Nintendo's partner Direct, Microsoft's new acquisition... We didn't even have time to go over a PAX recap! Join in the discussion and don't forget to answer the question of the week!
But do they play DOOM?
September 14, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBMel takes the reins in our pre-PAX Online episode leading the team through talks about next-gen consoles, DOOM on everything, and some expectations for PAX! Stay tuned for the question of the week!
35 years a plumber
September 08, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBUnity's going public and Frogwares is having issues with its licensee. Nintendo is celebrating Mario's 35th anniversary and the Fall Guys Battle of the Brands is complete! Mel, Marc, and Kyle all weigh in for this week's episode of Press Pass!
Angernet
August 26, 2020 23:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBThere were a lot of things to make gamers angry on the internets this week, so the crew tackles a few of them. Namely Burger King, Epic and Apple, and a tone-deaf article from Parade. Thankfully Fall Guys was there to cheer us up with some feel-good community management!
Solid 70 percent
August 18, 2020 03:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBApparently in games, SOCOM skips a generation but Legend of Zelda is an official source for researching your next novel! Halo Infinite got delayed, Epic Games is fighting Apple and Google, and Mewnbase is definitely a game! Check out our latest episode!
Tongue-twisted
August 02, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBMarc can't seem to get the words out properly in this episode of Press Pass, but the team powers through. Mel and Kyle join in to talk about Battletoads getting a revival and Stardew Valley getting a physical collector's edition! Halo Infinite multiplayer is in the news and Beyond Good and Evil is getting a film adaptation for Netflix! Stay tuned for the highlight game, Minit, the Animal Crossing-inspired lighter side, and the question of the week!
Spiritual success
July 29, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBDespite a small agenda, the team covers a wealth of topics from adjustable dong sliders to the interesting topics of psychology in some games. We also talk about the Xbox Game Showcase for the Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Series X, playing Doom on Windows 95 within Minecraft, and a spiritual successor to the Suikoden series. Stay tuned for the team's discussion about Oxenfree, our highlight game of the week, as well as the question of the week!
x(Cloud) gon' give it to ya
July 22, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBMarc, Mel, and Kyle delve into an Ooblets Early Access release, the news about Xbox Game Pass getting beefed up, and a hands-on video with the PS5 DualSense controller. They also talk about their time with Overland and recent acts of gaming kindness!
Can you hear me now?
July 13, 2020 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34.9 MBAfter a month and a half of silence, the crew comes back together to review what's happened in the games industry. From PS5 games to a Pokemon MOBA, there's plenty to discuss and get caught up on!
Unreal expectations
May 27, 2020 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MBThere's a new Unreal Engine in town and Epic is showing it off in style. Melissa shares lessons from Animal Crossing, there's a new Kickstarter to discuss, and Sony is having deals next month worth talking about!
Below the belt
May 14, 2020 21:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBEA and Microsoft have announced some new titles and teases while CD Projekt Red also has news about... something(s). Mel takes a break while Hunter, Kyle, and Marc dissect the new information and talk about the new Xbox's launch line-up.
PS Why?
May 04, 2020 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIt's Melissa, Kyle, and Marc in the latest episode of Press Pass. There's lots of talk about Animal Crossing and Final Fantasy before the crew even gets started on the news agenda. Sabotage Studio's Sea of Stars drew a lot of attention with its Kickstarter and the team reports on its success and a new team member as well. tinyBuild is getting into animated series, and the PS5 is also in this episode's news. Tune in for Kyle's impressions on The Persistence and the question of the week as well!
Lost but not forgotten
May 02, 2020 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36.6 MBComing at you from the past is episode 221! We talked about Sea of Stars and its (then ongoing) Kickstarter, the rumours surrounding the delisting of Cooking Mama Cookstar from the Nintendo eShop, and E3 202....1!
Historical Document PP220
March 31, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBThere's a lot of Animal Crossing: New Horizons in this episode of Press Pass. Like... A lot! Brace yourself for a super casual and friendly episode with only a bit of news. Come chill with us and don't forget to answer the question of the week!
World-on-fireside
March 26, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThe world's not in great shape, so this episode is a bit cozier, a bit more informal. Melissa cute-shames her Animal Crossing villagers, Kyle prepares for the post-apocalypse with Wasteland 2, Hunter actually manages to forget that the world's on fire for a minute, and Marc gives up on having a regular intro.
Courtroom to lumberyard
March 10, 2020 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThe main them of this episode is... legal battles! Despite the drudgery, Kyle, Hunter, and Marc try to keep things light with talk about how Sweet Bandits is the only dev to release a game in Amazon Lumberyard and details on the new NERF line coming soon. Don't forget about the highlighted game Cowboy Yakuza and our question of the week!
And then there were 3
February 20, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBMelissa returns to join Kyle and Marc and discuss Ooblets 2020, League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics (of course), and butt-smacking children. Stay tuned for the highlight game (Conglomerate 451) and the question of the week (or just visit the shownotes at press2reset.com).
Sleeping with Atari
February 10, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBHunter and Marc get into more discussion about the next console generation, as well as some surprising decisions out of Blizzard and Atari. And of course don't forget the upcoming Animal Crossing release, that's in there too!
Left for devs
January 29, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWith Hunter and Mel still missing, Kyle and Marc dive into some Xbox Series X speculation and get back into the topic of game delays and crunch time. There's also news about L4D3... kinda. And League of Legends' popularity continues to grow! Don't forget to check the question of the week and send in your answers!
2 for 2020
January 22, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's time for a two-fer! Kyle and Marc pull double duty for the errant Melissa and Hunter to talk about Pokemon and game subscription services. There is also a game giveaway and the beginning of a new draw! Tune in for the question of the week and to hear about this episode's highlight game, Filament!
Reading the Riot act
December 24, 2019 02:00 - 50 minutes - 35.2 MBThere's a new BioShock game in the making along with a new development studio, and Riot is once again in the news with a settlement for its gender discriminatio lawsuit. There's also in interesting brand mashup with League of Legends and Louis Vuitton. Finally, can you guess how much Pornhub traffic comes from game consoles? We have some info there for the lighter side!
The ham jam
December 06, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBWith just three agenda items, Hunter, Marc, and Kyle still manage to stretch this episode for a full hour with talk about Nintendo's creative team, weird features and patches, and the difference between Gigantamax and Dynamax. Find out what Marc thinks of The Riftbreaker and find out why cows are wearing VR headsets in the latter half of the show, along with what Hunter really thinks about turkey for dinner.
The 411 on 311
November 28, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThe show starts off on a silly note with everyone recounting what everyone else has been playing (to mixed results)! In the news we had a surprising story of justice, a tale of redemption, and two expansions to much loved games. Stay tuned for our highlight game of the week, the lighter side, and of course, our question of the week!
Blizzard warning!
November 19, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThere's lots of news out of Blizz Con 2019 but first the team absolutely needs to talk about The Outer Worlds. There's also a new League of Legends champion for Season 9 and Hideo Kojima has some things to say about American reviewers. Stay tuned for the question of the week as well as the highlight game and a little bit of lighter side!
Outer wild worlds
November 05, 2019 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBThere's a lot to dissect in this episode of Press Pass. Hunter takes the host chair and leads the team through discussion about whether a sitcom about eSports would be a good idea and musings about what Blizzard will talk about at Blizz Con. There's also Death Stranding news and a follow-up to the Enchanted Portals story. Stay tuned for talk about Secret Neighbor and two stories for the Lighter Side, as well!
Honk pass
October 25, 2019 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBThe League of Legends 10th Anniversary celebration is the main topic of discussion in this episode of Press Pass. The crew gets side-tracked between talk about all of Riot's new projects and then moves into more Untitled Goose Game shenanigans.
Spooky slots
October 19, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBSilent Hill lives on in a way only Konami could do it while Fortnite went down after its black hole event. Blizzard and China are in the news, but the most important question is: have you ever wanted a cat that shoots lasers? Listen in and stay tuned for the question of the week!
The villain we need
October 11, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBHunter, Kyle, and Marc ham it up with news of a best-selling Untitled Goose Game and folly in Ghost Recon Breakpoint. There's a shake-up over at ArenaNet too, with the president jumping ship for smaller pastures. Wendy's has a tabletop RPG and EA rolled a Big Oops for its FIFA 20 Global Series. Stay tuned in for the question of the week and highlight game Alluris!
10,000,220,000,000 hours
September 27, 2019 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBKyle, Hunter, and Marc get caught up on September news and look back at the month's Nintendo Direct before getting into E3's plans for 2020 and beyond, the news of an arrested suspect from the WOW Classic DDOS attacks, and updates to Google Play Pass. Stay tuned for the Lighter Side and this episode's highlight game and make sure you answer the question of the week!
Tell another tale
September 09, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBHunter, Kyle, and Marc come together to recap PAX West 2019 and the many games that were played there. There's also news pertaining to Telltale's old licenses, a new collection of Disney titles for nostalgia seekers, and a bunch of SNES titles being added to Switch Online. Check out the latest episode of Press Pass!
Magi-cast
August 28, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MBThe team takes on a lighter agenda in this week's episode. There are some follow-up stories to events that were discussed on previous shows, including what came of the ban on DayZ in Australia and the aftermath of the Respawn mess on Reddit. There are two questions of the week in this episode so stay tuned for both of them!
Press X to Respawn Reddit
August 23, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn the news this episode, we had a few leads jumping ship from big developers to pursue other opportunities as well as an apology from Twitch to Ninja. There are also changes planned for DayZ to make sure it can be released in Australia and there was a bit of a kerfuffle on Reddit surrounding Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment. Hunter, Kyle, and Marc dig into it with some deep discussions about market exclusivity and the days of old school gaming.