Those guys are back? We never left! Welcome to Episode 36, where we talk about all things PlayStation. In this episode we cover: PlayStation PC is an official Sony brand. With Days Gone, Horizon: Zero Dawn having gone to PC, and soon to be joined by God of War and Uncharted, what does this mean for beloved Sony franchises coming to PC. Sony had another State of Play in October and we break down our reactions and what we are looking forward to the most. Finally, the end of the year is coming and with that comes the accolades for the Game of the Year. We think Returnal is a strong contender, but what other games are in the running? We break it down. As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Welcome back to the PlayNation Podcast. We never went anywhere, just been enjoying the summer and we hope you were too. In this episode we talk about: The PlayStation Showcase. Did it live up to the hype or leave you wanting more? We want to know what you thought but we’ll break down our first impressions and what’s got us excited. 2021 is looking a little bleak when it comes to game releases, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing. We talk out what Joe and Micah are most interested in. Lastly, we talk about Sony shooting themselves in the foot(again) about their upgrade fees. Why are fans upset about this and why did Sony backtrack? As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

We are back from vacation and both well rested and ready to get back to recording. In this episode we discuss the rumors, confirmed by a few journalists, that Horizon Forbidden West is delayed til 2022. What does this mean? Is it true if it’s not confirmed by Sony? It’s official for Sony – PS5 has sold 10 million units. Big news for Sony, but why does it seem like it’s such a scarce resource? Will it eventually hit 100 million units? Finally, we break down this interview GamesIndustry.biz had with Shawn Layden. So much to unpack from this interview and we break it all down. As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Episode 33 starts off with a disappointing story about workplace harassment at Activision Blizzard. We break down the complaint, Activision’s response and our thoughts on where this can and should go next. We also learn that Netflix is interested in video games for the first time. What are their plans and what could the future look like? Finally, Joe breaks down his review over Scarlet Nexus. Should you get this game now or wait for a sell? As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Episode 32 is out and while it’s a fairly slow PlayStation news week, that doesn’t mean the rest of the game industry is sleeping. As always, we review three different topics and look at it through the lens of PlayStation and more importantly, gamers. Nintendo has announced the Nintendo Switch OLED, the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Should you upgrade? Steam has also announced a new entry into the handheld market, the SteamDeck. Is it a gaming computer? Is it a handheld? We break it down. Lastly, we talk about a Twitter kerfuffle happening where some game journalists review games on easy and won’t review it on hard. Do you care about this? Does it matter and how much power do gaming journalists have in the face of new media personalities? As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Episode 31 is our LONGEST episode yet. Joe and Micah break down the latest State of Play, which includes several indie titles and the upcoming Deathloop. We also talk about the July PS Plus Games: A Plague Tale Innocence, Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and WWE 2K Battlegrounds. Lastly, we talk about Ubisoft’s plans for Assassin’s Creed with their current project called Infinity, a “live service” game. We break down what this means for the franchise and how good or bad this could be. As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

In this episode, Joe and Micah celebrate and welcome Housemarque into the Sony family. We break down what this means and how it happened. We talk about our predictions for the next state of play. Will Sony clap back to all the positive news at E3? Finally, we go down a path we haven’t before and talk about game emulation – the ethics, legality and what we think about it. As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Welcome to the 29th episode of the PlayNation Podcast. In this episode, while Micah is away, Joe is hard at work making sure we keep our weekly episode streak going. Joining him in the studio is the queen of PlayStation (no connection to the king of PlayStation), the arcade girl herself, Erica Quinn. Joe & Erica also review Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Joe’s final thoughts on this game. Finally, Joe & Erica talk about women in gaming. As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

In this episode, Joe and Micah break down our reactions to E3 and our analysis of the overall show. We then break down how Xbox and Nintendo did in topic 2 and 3. As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

In this episode, Joe and Micah preview three upcoming gaming events. The first topic is an interdimensional rift is appearing across PlayStation 5 consoles everywhere as Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart is released on June 11. We break down the recent review embargo being lifted and what are thoughts are. The E3 schedule and lineup has been finalized. What are we looking forward to most and what kind of surprises will be in store for us? Finally, we talk the Summer GameFest and how this all relates to E3. Summer 2021 is looking to be a very good season for gamers as we get new releases and have more to look forward to. As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

In episode 26, we break down the latest in PlayStation news and it pains us to even have to talk about the first topic. Guerrilla Games has made our favorite character Aloy look like…Aloy? We break down what this face/body double standard is all about. More painful but in the long run good news – Ragnarok is delayed. Head of Sony Studios Herman Hulst has said that quality and employee sanity will come first as they bring games to us. Will Horizon Forbidden West make the holiday season timeline they have planned for? Finally, we talk June PS Plus games – Operation: Tango, Star Wars: Squadrons and Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Happy 25th Episodeversary to us. Big milestone for our podcast as we reach the big TWO FIVE. In this episode, we break down three topics as always: Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay Demo. If you haven’t checked it out, make sure you watch it in all it’s 4K glory. We break down our initial thoughts and what we hope to see in the future. Sony’s Investor Relations Day laid out Sony’s strategy for all its businesses and we got a taste of where they see the PlayStation brand going in the future. Finally, we talk about difficulty in gaming. How hard is too hard and at one point do you just quit on a game? As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

In episode 24, we break down what we know about this year’s E3 which is scheduled from June 12 – June 15. Who will be there, what will be announced? We know who but we can only guess as to what we will see. We break down the latest news from Head of PlayStation Studios Herman Hulst that over 25 PlayStation exclusives are in development at this time. Will they be big blockbuster smashes, new IPs, what can fans of the franchise expect to see? Finally, we talk the new DualSense colors being released – Cosmic Red and Midnight Black. Is Sony opening up to new customization? Is this part of their future strategy? As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

In episode 23, Joe and Micah break down the Epic v Apple court case and we discuss some of the juicy bits of info that have been leaked to the public regarding Sony and a few others in the industry. May PS Plus games include Battlefield V, Wreckfest and Stranded Deep. We talk about the value of these games and which ones we’ll be giving a try. Finally, we revisit the global chip shortage that’s affecting every industry, but notably gamers. PS5 will continue to be a difficult item to get but compared to the last console cycle, is it really that difficult? As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

In this week’s episode of the PlayNation Podcast, Micah and Joe review the long awaited Returnal, released on April 30. What do we think of the game, what does the community think of the game? All answered and more. We talk the Ratchet & Clank State of Play. Rift Apart comes out June 11 and it looks to be utilizing every aspect of the PlayStation 5 that it can. Finally, we talk the big news of Sony integrating Discord within the PlayStation ecosystem. What will this mean for gamers and what would these possible integrations look like? As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

It’s a celebration as the PlayNation Podcast has hit 21 episodes. That’s 2100% more episodes, 7 x 3 episodes, ready to party for a little bit as we head into the weekend with the biggest PS5 title to be released so far. We talk Returnal and all the reviews coming in are getting us…pretty excited. We break it down and let you know how hyped we are. What is your current hype level about Returnal? Will you be buying day 1? We talk Firewalk Studios being formed to create a new AAA multiplayer game exclusive for PS5. Firewalk has many veterans who have worked on AAA games, including Destiny. What will we see from this new IP? Finally, we talk the trademark of PlayStation Home being renewed. Is this a strategic move to protect their brand or does Sony have some tricks up their sleeve? As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Here we are at the big TWO OH, Episode 20. Another incremented number, no more special than the previous number, but special just because it exists. In this episode, we rejoice with Vita Island that Sony has reversed their decision to close the PS3 and PS Vita stores this summer. The PSP store will take its last breath, as scheduled. We break down what this means and why Sony took so long to reverse their decision. We take a sneak peak at the Returnal Trophy list and try to keep spoilers as free as possible. Is this an “EASY” trophy list, a “GOOD” trophy list and does it help us determine what kind of game we’ll be playing soon? Finally, we look at some recent data from gamesindustry.biz that shows that US game spending is still UP over the past few months. Are we in a game spending bubble? Will this crash at some point and will the rise of subscription services like PS Now or Game Pass contribute to the decline? As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Here we are at episode 19, 1 more episode away from the big two oh, but no less important. In this episode we talk out the recent Jason Schreier article about Days Gone 2 being rejected and how Sony is swinging for the fences on every new game. We talk out PS Plus Games, which are worth it, and will this make up for Xbox Game Pass snagging MLB The Show 21? Finally, we talk out lootboxes. Recent studies in the UK state that teens have a difficult time gauging and remembering how much money they spend on lootboxes. Are lootboxes gambling? Do they require regulation? We talk it out. As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Welcome to Episode 18 and in this episode, we gotta be honest – Sony has had a very bad couple weeks of press coverage. Between Vita store closings, Xbox Game Pass hitting home runs and E3 returning without Sony, it is making us wonder what’s going on for our beloved console. As always we dig into three topics and for this episode we talk about: MLB The Show ’21 is now a cross platform game being produced by Sony first party AND it is available day one on Xbox Game Pass. How could Sony have let this happen, could they have even stopped this and what are fans thinking about this move? We dig deeper into Microsoft’s big play with Game Pass and Sony’s response, or lack of. We know that Jim Ryan has said there is a Game Pass answer coming and they are not ready to reveal it but will Xbox be making big strides while Sony is left behind? Finally, we talk about E3 returning with Microsoft, Nintendo and others sponsoring, but who is conspicuously absent? Our beloved franchise, Sony. Is Sony skipping out on E3 again? Will they be hosting their own event to give fans what they crave? We break it all down and more. As always, you can reach out to us on Twitter or through the podcast email. We always look forward to hearing from our listeners their thoughts on the episode and would love to entertain listener questions.

In this episode, we have a long time fan of the show joining us as a special guest. She is known by many names, but for Joe she is his partner for life and co-op madness. Erica Quinn joins us in the studio to help us review “It Takes Two”. We also talk the Ghost of Tsushima film adaptation that is planned. How does Sony keep producing IPs that have crossover appeal to new media formats? And finally, we talk some unfortunate news about the global chip shortage continuing and what that will mean for you in trying to get a PS5.