Revisiting the 2023 PlayStation Showcase

We examine the PlayStation Showcase in 2023 and the games that were shown. What new releases have been announced? What hasn't? Does the showcase look better or worse in retrospect?
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PlayStation's London Studio has closed, leading to discussions about studio closures in the gaming industry.
Death Stranding 2 is progressing as planned, with motion capture and dialogue recording complete.
There are rumours of a new PlayStation handheld that can run PS4 games, but the price, specs, and battery life will be important factors.
HOSTS
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
EPISODE TIMECODES
00:00:00 - Hello00:01:25 - Today On The Show00:03:11 - London Studio Says Goodbye00:05:25 - Death Stranding 2 Recording Is Finished00:15:00 - More Rumours For PlayStation Handheld00:24:14 - Looking Back at The 2023 PlayStation Showcase00:50:21 - Goodbye
RESOURCES
PlayStation London Studio posts final goodbye, as it closes its doors forever | Eurogamer.net
Death Stranding 2 Dialogue and Motion Capture Complete - PlayStation LifeStyle
NewPlayStation Handheld Reported Again, Supposedly Runs PS4 Games
 PlayStation Showcase 2023: Everything announced and all the trailers - Explosion Network
PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques
Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration
LINKS
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Making Sense of Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawns

Diving into the drama and story behind Dragon's Dogma 2's pawns, Dylan is becoming increasingly intrigued by checking out the game.
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The PlayStation 5 is currently available at its lowest price, and Final Fantasy 16 is releasing a new DLC.
The announcement of the Stellar Blade demo provides an opportunity for players to experience the game before its full release.
HOSTS
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
EPISODE TIMECODES
00:00:00 - Hello00:00:34 - Dragon's Dogma 2 Plague00:10:02 - PSA: PS5 Is On Sale ATM00:11:06 - Final Fantasy XVI's The Rising Tide DLC00:15:43 - Stella Blade Demo Is Arriving On March 2900:20:44 - Goodbye
RESOURCES
The PS5 Slim Is Down To Its Lowest Price Yet For This Week Only
Final Fantasy XVI’s The Rising Tide DLC unleashes Leviathan on April 18 – PlayStation.Blog
Stellar Blade demo arrives March 29 – PlayStation.Blog
PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques
Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration
LINKS
All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/
Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion