PlayStation 30th Consoles Are Very Nice

Enjoy Platinum Explosion early this week because we joked about the State of Play being announced, and then they did it overnight.
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Consumers are generally indifferent to AI unless it affects creativity.
The PlayStation community often reacts to company decisions like sports fans.
Remasters can serve as a way to showcase improved technology.
The success of previous remasters influences future releases.
Limited edition consoles are often scalped for high prices.
Pricing strategies for new consoles can deter potential buyers.
Review bombing often targets issues unrelated to gameplay.
The gaming community has mixed feelings about mandatory account sign-ups.
Toxic positivity in game development can hinder critical feedback.
New PS5 features aim to enhance user experience and personalization.
TIMECODES
00:00 Introduction and New Plans for Platinum Explosion02:59 PlayStation 30th Anniversary and Remasters05:56 Rumors of the State of Play and Upcoming Releases08:57 Limited Edition PS5 Pro and Collector's Items11:58 Pricing and Pre-order Strategies14:57 God of War Ragnarok Review Bombing on Steam17:53 Freedom Wars Remastered Announcement21:03 Kingdom Hearts 4 Development Insights23:55 Concord Development Issues and Toxic Positivity26:55 PS5 System Update Features and Enhancements
HOSTS
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
RESOURCES
Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic look
God of War Ragnarök is being review-bombed on Steam | Eurogamer.net
PlayStation Vita exclusive finds newfound freedom with remaster on current platforms | Eurogamer.net
Kingdom Hearts 4 will lead towards a series conclusion so Nomura can retire | Eurogamer.net
Concord reportedly cost £300m to make amid a culture of "toxic positivity" | Eurogamer.net
PS5 system update adds Welcome hub, Party Share, personalized 3D audio profiles, adaptive controller charging, and more – 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/
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Until Dawn Movie Announced & God of War Ragnarok Valhalla Was Great

An Until Dawn movie has been announced, but it seems a bit weird. Dylan talks about how good the God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC was and some thoughts on The Last of Us Part II Remastered.
HOSTS
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
EPISODE TIMECODESINTRO
00:00 - Introduction and Best of 2023
01:11 - Review of The Last of Us Part II Remastered
03:05 - Discussion on Violence in Video Games
06:06 - The Value of Remastered Games
07:18 - Reviewing Games and Special Features
08:23 - The Score of a Game vs. the Overall Package
10:36 - Impressions of God of War: Ragnarok and Valhalla
11:50 - The Story of God of War: Ragnarok
13:45 - The Rogue-like Mode in God of War: Ragnarok
16:33 - PlayStation Plus Games and Catalog
20:20 - PlayStation Blog Game of the Year 2023 Winners
27:29 - PlayStation Blog 2024 Highlights
35:14 - Discussion on leaked information
38:04 - Announcement of new PlayStation Productions movie
39:12 - Casting news for The Last of Us TV series
48:04 - Wrap-up and hopes for the future
 
RESOURCES
GamesRadar
Last of Us Season 2 Casting
PlayStation LifeStyle
Until Dawn Movie in Development at PlayStation Productions
PS Blog
PlayStation in 2024: Highlights
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for January: Resident Evil 2, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Hardspace: Shipbreaker and more
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for January: A Plague Tale: Requiem, Evil West, Nobody Saves the World
PS.Blog Game of the Year 2023: The Winners
PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques
LINKS
All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/
Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

God of War Ragnarok & Rise of the Ronin News From The Game Awards, And Dylan’s Surprise 400th Platinum Trophy

Ding! 400 platinums for Dylan, and we discuss God of War Rangrok getting a surprise free DLC and Rise of the Ronin getting a March 2024 release date.
HOSTS
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
EPISODE TIMECODESINTRO00:00:00 - HelloPS GAMING00:06:51 - Alan Wake 2 TrophiesPS NEWS00:13:34 - Was Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Snubbed At The Game Awards?00:20:34 - God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC Is Coming Out Today00:25:31 - Rise of the Ronin Gets A March 2023 Release DateOUTRO00:30:37 - Christmas Break Games00:32:22 - Goodbye For 2023
RESOURCES
PS BLOG
God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla DLC revealed, coming December 12
Rise of the Ronin arrives only on PS5 March 22
PUSH SQUARE
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Fans Miffed After Apparent Snubbing at The Game Awards
PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques
LINKS
All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/
Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion