Wednesday Nov 30, 2022

Is It The End of Super-Easy Shovelware Platinums?

PlayStation could be putting an end to the shovelware Platinums taking over the PlayStation Store, so get them while you can!

We also discuss an idea about a trophy level above Platinum, God of War Ragnarok selling 5.1 million in a week and the Call of Duty deal with Activision/Xbox/PlayStation.

Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Episode Timecodes
INTRO

00:00:00 - Hello
00:01:20 - Trophy Cabinet
PS NEWS
00:01:39 - Call of Duty Could Have 10 More Years On PlayStation
00:06:59 - God of War Ragnarok Sells BIG
00:10:08 - God of War Ragnarok Wins Its First GOTY Award
00:12:36 - Sony Had No PlayStation Conferences This Year
#EVERYTROPHYCOUNTS
00:18:16 - Sony Clamping Down On Trophy Shovelware Games
00:24:08 - Could A Trophy Level Above Platinum Be A Good Idea?
OUTRO
00:29:27 - Goodbye

Resources:
Explosion Network
GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK SELLS 5.1 MILLION COPIES IN FIRST WEEK
Gamerant
Sony Could Introduce a PlayStation Trophy Rarity Beyond Platinum
Kotaku
Report: Microsoft To Offer Sony 10 Years Of Call Of Duty To Close Activision Deal
Push Square
God of War Ragnarok Gets Its First Game of the Year Award from TIME Magazine
Reaction: Sony Poised to End 2022 without Major Press Conference
Rumour: Sony Clamping Down on PS Store Shovelware with New Regulations | Push Square

Platinum Explosion Credits
Music by:
Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

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