Press X to Continue is back! Join Steffan Powell, Inel Tomlinson and friends to talk all things games - the stuff you love and the stuff you don't. Join the eXy Beasts for news, reviews and conversation to help you make sense of the biggest entertainment industry in the world.
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The ReadyAimFire podcast invites you to fall in love with your favourite video games all over again. Every two weeks, we take you behind the scenes as we interview the designers, artists, and storytellers who craft the worlds we escape to—from iconic blockbusters to cult classics. These are the people responsible for the characters you love, the levels you’ve memorised, and the moments that still give you goosebumps. Hosted by actor Kezia Burrows (Alien: Isolation, Star Citizen) and producer ...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Actor Neil Newbon Answers YOUR Questions
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1:13:37Celebrate the holidays with Neil Newbon in this special Christmas episode as he answers fan questions and shares insights from his incredible career. Best known for his award-winning performance as Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3, Neil chats about acting, performance capture, gaming, and more in this festive Q&A 🔗 Listen & Subscribe: 🎧 Spotify: https:/…
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A festive episode of Press X to Continue with all our best tips on surviving Christmas! Tips on surviving the record might have been handier though... Wishing a very merry Christmas to all our listeners! Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you like to listen…
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83: Storytelling, game design and performance capture with Abubakar Salim
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1:01:25A special Press X this week as Steffan sits down with Bayek of Siwa, Alyn of Hull, and the founder of Surgent Studios, the one and only Abubakar Salim! Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you like to listen. Join the Press X Discord: discord.gg/a7qgyAb4 Foll…
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Samantha Béart on Baldur’s Gate 3 & New Titles Fading Echo and Absolum
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44:55Samantha Béart, the voice and performance behind Karlach in Baldur’s Gate 3, joins us to talk about bringing one of BG3’s most beloved characters to life, the emotional impact of player stories, and the craft behind her performance. They also dives into a new title Absolum and shares what to expect from the upcoming project Fading Echo. 🔗 Listen & …
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82: Being Keith: The Steffan Powell Story
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1:01:09Luke and Cassie are back on the pod once more to talk huge filesizes, the meaning of 'gamer' and review the hit superhero adventure game Dispatch. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you like to listen. Join the Press X Discord: discord.gg/a7qgyAb4 Follow us…
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81: Truth Is... The Game Was Rigged from the Start
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43:46Has AI been lurking in games from the very beginning? Cyborg Angel makes her first appearance on Press X to Continue alongside Steff, Inel and Shay for the first episode of the second year of your favourite games podcast! Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else …
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80: Press X to Continue's First Birthday!
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49:04Put on your stomping shoes and light your candles because it's nothing but memory lane in this very special, very happy birthday episode of Press X to Continue! Inel and Steff reminisce over the best moments of the last loop around that warm orb of plasma. Warning: contains mirth. Thanks so much to the eXy community who's been with us all this way.…
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Black Myth Wukong | The Performance Behind Sun Wukong & The Reality of Acting in Games
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59:43Mark Takeshi Ota the voice of Sun Wukong from Black Myth: Wukong, joins Tom to discuss acting in games, motion capture & bringing characters to life. Mark shares his journey across titles such as Dead Island 2, Baldur's Gate 3 & The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. 🔗 Listen & Subscribe: 🎧 Spotify: https://readyaimfire.tv/spotify 🍏 Apple Podcasts: htt…
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It's all jazz this week as Steffan's boxed up and ready for the big house move - meaning a Press X that's low-stress and no mess. Frankie and Inel come along to talk secret achievements, PS2 nostalgia and Pro Evo stalemates. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever el…
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Mass Effect | Jennifer Hale on Commander Shepard and Building a Legendary Career
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24:08Jennifer Hale joins us to talk about voicing Commander Shepard in Mass Effect, how the role was shaped collaboratively, and what it takes to build a legendary career in voice acting. From cold reads and intense BioWare recording sessions to shaping one of gaming’s most iconic characters, Jennifer shares insight, humour, and stories from across her …
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Glenn and Frankie join us for another episode to slam in-game dog-petting across the board. Find new ways to bring your game to life, developers, and then tell us what just happened in that last cutscene because we weren't paying attention. Inel also has a reviöoo for Öoo and Steffan stands behind his narrative of what went down on Aberystwyth Pier…
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In today's episode of Press X to Continue, Frankie Ward joins Steff and Inel to talk the end of the console wars and Outer Worlds 2. But before you get stuck in, we're going to have to spend a good hour or so creating a character we'll never see. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Po…
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76: In this house, scary games means lights ON 💪😎
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49:32The pod's panicking over scary games this week - whose big idea was it to do a Hallowe'en episode hosted by people who are afraid of scary games? Keza and Joey join us again for more lights-on laughs and a Big Question that's (optionally) VERY revealing. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, …
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A newcomer joins the party in the form of Joe Grind AKA Joey's Funhouse, to talk Ghost of Yōtei and Game Pass grief with Steff, Inel and Press X regular Keza MacDonald. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you like to listen. Join the Press X Discord: discord…
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Steff and Inel catch us up on all the news of the Press X discord this week, deep diving on game-changing mechanics, heart-breaking betrayals, and a glimpse into Steffan's past as a gunslinger on a budget. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you like to list…
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Another Steff-Shay-Gav trifecta brings a vicious offensive on the term Soulslike and a sobering reminder from three seasoned console owners that the days of demo discs and puffing into cartridges have long since passed. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else yo…
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The eternally room-temperature Shay Thompson and 'dark trainspotter' Gav Murphy join Steffan on the podcast this week to talk about saying Ninten-no to nostalgia, an unhinged take on the trolley problem and innovate a brand new financial model for the gaming industry of tomorrow. Content warning: this episode is not safe for jury members of the 202…
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70: What in the World is an Immersive Sim???
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52:36This week we're asking the real questions: what does immersive sim actually mean, what persistent Twitter question is making devs patch their games, and how would a Morris Traveller fare when James Bond is behind the wheel? Keza MacDonald and Imogen Mellor join the team again to get to the bottom of gaming's smallest and most forgettable mysteries.…
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Another fun-filled episode this week joined by guests old and new, as Keza MacDonald returns to the pod to tease her upcoming book about the history of Nintendo and Imogen Mellor joins with an axe to grind about Dan Krupa's take on stealth games. There's Welsh assassins, legendary weapons and a birthday party for a very special plumber indeed. Pres…
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Ryan Laley on Teaching a Sidemen Member, Success on YouTube, and Making the Survival Horror Game Mimic
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1:02:13What’s it really like to make games solo? In this episode of the Ready Aim Fire Podcast, Kezia & Tom chat with Ryan Laley, teacher, YouTube content creator and indie dev behind Mimic, a multiplayer survival horror game built for players and streamers. Ryan reveals how he went from teaching game design (including a member of the Sidemen) to building…
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RKG's Dan Krupa and the one and only Lucy James join the pod this week for a podcast that enters the ring swinging when it comes to Krup's perspective on stealth games. Long-word-sensitive listeners be warned: this episode contains mentions of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by Pi…
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Benedict Townsend and RKG's Dan Krupa join us this week to positively redefine the perception of the 7/10 and fancast themselves as James Bond in light of Interactive's upcoming 007 game. Meanwhile, Inel's got some inspiring advice for FIFA players who just can't win. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continu…
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Inel Tomlinson on The First Descendant, Space Marine 2 & Shaping Game Worlds
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51:40What really happens when the person behind your favourite gaming hero finally steps into the booth knowing their voice could change a world, or let down a legion of players? In this episode of ReadyAimFire, actor and comedian Inel Tomlinson brings us into the volatile, high stakes craft of bringing video game characters to life. From embodying the …
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What if Assassin's Creed was set in the Sixties? Why don't we have Lego Die Hard? And how many free drinks can you get with a single gaming tattoo? All these burning questions answered and more by Steffan and Inel! Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you lik…
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GeekyCassie's back for another session with Steff and Inel as we're talking the plot twists in games we never saw coming, along with a scathing admonishment of cheaters and a very enthusiastic review of Donkey Kong Bananza. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever els…
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Becoming Amicia – Charlotte McBurney on A Plague Tale, Final Fantasy and more
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1:00:27After a childhood spent backstage at the opera, what’s it like to find yourself voicing one of gaming’s most unforgettable heroines? This episode, ReadyAimFire welcomes Charlotte McBurney, the BAFTA-nominated actor behind Amicia de Rune in A Plague Tale: Innocence and A Plague Tale: Requiem, and young Jill in Final Fantasy XVI. From a whirlwind of …
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GeekyCassie joins Steffan and Inel this week for a podcast she will categorically NOT be listening to on 1x speed. Protective gloves for a Nintendo game? Dating a stapler? Mario and Peach are now strictly besties? It's all in this week's Press X to Continue. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spoti…
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Frankie Ward joins Steffan and Inel to talk about cost-effective gaming, review some questionable character names in the Death Stranding-verse and ponder a Wolfenstein headscratcher. Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you like to listen. Join the Press X Discord: discord.gg/a7qgyAb4 Follow us on Instagram and…
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You’re Becoming Hysterical – Inside Alien: Isolation with Will Porter & Anthony Howell
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47:04What goes down when several creators of a cult classic finally step into the same room – over a decade on from shaping one of gaming’s most terrifying sci-fi experiences? In this special episode of ReadyAimFire, we welcome Anthony Howell and Will Porter, two pivotal forces behind Alien: Isolation alongside our very own Kez, who provided the likenes…
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Frankie Ward joins Steffan and Inel on Press X to Continue this week to chat speedruns, Easter Eggs and the unexpected SIMilarity between Lizzo and Paramore. Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you like to listen. Join the Press X Discord: discord.gg/a7qgyAb4 Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: www.instagram.co…
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61: Video game composer Austin Wintory joins the club!
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1:02:41Another special guest episode of Press X to Continue this week as Steffan sits down for a long old pan-Atlantic chat about everything aural with seasoned video game composer Austin Wintory - who you'll know from Journey, Erica, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate and the new side-scrolling RPG Towerborne. Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Pod…
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Artistry and Antics on Final Fantasy XVI – with Hannah Price, Oli Chance, Morgan Rushton & Martin Vaughan
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54:55Ever wondered what goes on inside the studio for one the most acclaimed game series of all time? In this episode of the ReadyAimFire Podcast, hosts Kez and Tom welcome an extraordinary panel featuring the performance directors, casting directors and localisation experts whose fingerprints are all over Final Fantasy XVI, Alan Wake II, Death Strandin…
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Elz the Witch is back with Inel and Steffan to review Hello Kitty: Island Adventure. The crew talk about the GTA delay, get their teeth stuck into some trivia and remember the old games that they still play!By Press X to Continue
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Press X Hollywood Correspondent Claire Lim and OG Exy Beast Elz the Witch join Inel and Steffan to talk copy-cat games, throwing controllers and review I am your beast.By Press X to Continue
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How Baldur’s Gate Broke Through – Kirsty Gillmore on Empathy, Safe Spaces and Directing Magic in the Studio
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46:56How do you combine the technical disciplines of music, theatre and video games – to help create immersive experiences like Baldur’s Gate 3 that not only thrill, but truly move us? In this episode of ReadyAimFire, join hosts Kezia Burrows and Tom Stacey as they sit down with Kirsty Gillmore: New Zealand-born sound engineer turned acclaimed voice and…
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We’re loving the reaction to our interview episodes so we’ve decided to do more! Kate Herron has worked on some amazing shows like Loki, Doctor Who and The Last of Us. She’s also writing and set to direct the Sims movie. She sat down with Steffan for a chat about her work and her journey into playing games.…
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Nintendo expert and Guardian games expert Keza MacDonald joins Steffan and Inel to talk all things Switch 2.By Press X to Continue
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From Prague With Love – Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Unfiltered, with Tom McKay & Luke Dale
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52:14What’s it like to be taken on a hero’s journey – from relative unknowns to gaming royalty? In this episode of the ReadyAimFire Podcast, we’re joined by Tom McKay and Luke Dale: the voices and faces behind Henry of Skalitz and Hans Capon in Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its highly anticipated sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Together with hosts …
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56: Games Shouldn't Need Abuse Boot Camps
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45:16Dave Jewitt is back on the podcast to review the latest release in the Doom franchise. There are also plenty of unpopular opinions, chat and news with Steffan and Inel.By Press X to Continue
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Keza and Glenn join the show to discuss VR gamingBy Press X to Continue
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Steffan and Inel are back for a cosy episode of Press X. This week they chatting all about the cancellation of a Black Panther game that was in development and plenty of other goings on in gaming.By Press X to Continue
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Wisdom from The Witcher – Becoming Geralt, Fan Tattoos and Dungeons & Dragons with Doug Cockle
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55:01How did one of gaming’s iconic voices get – and nearly lose – his big break as Geralt of Rivia in the Witcher series? In this episode, hosts Kezia Burrows and Tom Stacey are joined by none other than Doug Cockle. Doug takes us behind the scenes of his journey as the legendary Witcher, shares the inspiration behind Geralt’s voice, and reveals the bi…
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Inel and Steffan deep dive into some of the conversation topics popping off in the Press X Discord channel.By Press X to Continue
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52: Expedition 33 for Expedition You-and-Me!
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34:30Shay Thompson joins Steffan and Inel once again to chat about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! There are also more unpopular opinions and suggestions for the ever expanding Spotify playlist.By Press X to Continue
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51: The Last of Us: Neil Druckmann talks to Press X
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19:53Steffan sits down for an exclusive chat with Neil Druckmann, the creative director and writer behind The Last Of Us game series. Neil is also executive director of the HBO adaptation of Joel and Ellie's story.By Press X to Continue
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Shay and Glenn join the show in what was the very first episode EVER! They chat about a lot of things, including Last Of Us Part II. Enjoy! Xnzv urer, fbeel guvf jnf yngr bhg. Jr'ir tbg n ernyyl pbby obahf rcvfbqr pbzvat ba zbaqnl gubhtu naq V guvax lbh'er tbaan yvxr vg! Ybir lbh, olr! (CF, SSVK VF GUR ORFG BAR)…
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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"?By Press X to Continue
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When Directing for Games Gets Intense – Damien Goodwin on Directing for Returnal, Greedfall, Helldivers 2 and more
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50:28How does someone go from directing Hollyoaks on TV – to directing a BAFTA award-winning games performance in Returnal? In this episode of the ReadyAimFire Podcast, Damien Goodwin joins hosts Kezia Burrows and Tom Stacey to dive deep into the craft of performance direction in video games. Damien shares how his journey unexpectedly shifted from actor…
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