Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

God of War Ragnarok Releasing In November

God of War Ragnarok is coming out in November. Who’d thought that would get confirmed?!Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:41 - Trophy Cabinet PS NEWS00:00:50 - God of War Ragnarok Gets November Release Date00:18:14 - Forspoken Delayed Until 202300:22:21 - PS Indies Blogposts Roundup00:26:58 - PlayStation Officially Acquired haven00:28:28 - Horizon Forbidden West Patch Notes00:29:16 - The Last of Us Part 1 Isn't Just A Cheap Cash-InOUTRO00:35:43 - GoodbyeResources: DualShockersPlayStation Officially Acquires Jade Raymond's Haven StudiosExplosion NetworkFORSPOKEN DELAYED UNTIL JANUARY 2023GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK WILL RELEASE ON NOVEMBER 9TH, 2022IGNPlayStation Indies: All the Announcements From Today’s UpdatesPress StartHORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST 1.17 UPDATE ADDS VRR & 40FPS SUPPORT AND IT’S OUT NOWPush SquareThe Last of Us PS5 Remake Is Meticulously Built and Crafted, Not a Cash GrabPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Stop Abusing Devs Over God of War Ragnarok

We talk about people being crazy and rude to God of War developers because of the lack of a release date. We like to have fun here, but don’t be jerks. Also, Dylan has a bunch of easy Plats for you all to grab, and it looks like we won’t be getting any inFamous or Sly Cooper games anytime soon. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:08 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING00:01:30 - PS Classics: Syphon Filter & Ape Escape#EVERYTROPHYCOUNTS00:08:41 - 12 Easy Plats For CheapPS NEWS00:12:40 - God of War Ragnarok Release Date Didn't Come00:24:04 - No inFamous or Sly Cooper Coming00:29:45 - PSVR2 Seen In The Wild00:31:45 - Sony Reveals INZONE Brand of Headphones and Monitors00:38:29 - Sony Patent For Old PeripheralsOUTRO00:42:54 - GoodbyeResources: KotakuGod Of War Ragnarök Producer Asks Rabid Stans To Chill Out Over Reveal RumoursPlayStation Studio Refreshingly Honest About What It Isn’t Working OnPress StartGOD OF WAR RAGNAROK’S COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS HAVE LEAKED AS RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS SEEMINGLY DELAYEDHERE’S THE FIRST PICTURE OF THE PLAYSTATION VR2 IN THE WILDSONY HAS ANNOUNCED THREE HEADSETS AND TWO MONITORS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR PLAYSTATION AND HERE’S THE AUSTRALIAN PRICINGPush SquareSony Appears to be Interested in Adapting Previous-Gen Peripherals for Modern Consoles, According to PatentPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PS Plus Extra/Deluxe Launches In Australia

Dylan and Ashley talk about their experiences upgrading from PlayStation Plus Essentials to Deluxe, and what games they plan on, or have already been playing from the library.There are also a bunch of Final Fantasy XVI tidbits to talk about this week, and Hideo Kojima sounds like he should make a game based on Prime Video’s ‘The Boys.’Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:36 - Trophy Cabinet00:01:00 - Your God of War Rumour UpdatePS NEWS00:04:01 - Our PS Plus Changes Impressions & Thoughts00:24:24 - Final Fantasy XVI News Dump00:34:30 - Hideo Kojima "The Boys" Game? 00:37:17 - Don't Expect PS At GamescomOUTRO00:39:01 - GoodbyeResources: DualShockersNew God of War: Ragnarok Announcements Reportedly Coming Next WeekEurogamerJuly 2022's PS Plus games have leaked onlinePC GamerFinal Fantasy 16: Everything we know so farPush SquarePlayStation Won't Be at Gamescom This YearPSA: PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Removed from Service Aren't Yours to Keep ForeverThe Sixth AxisHideo Kojima superhero game with Mads Mikkelsen cannedPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PlayStation Pro Controller Leaks, Gran Turismo Movie Details Surprise

PlayStation Plus changes are coming this week, so we prepare you for what’s to come one last time before getting into the latest State of Play and God of War Ragnarok release date rumours. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:30 - PS Plus Changes Preparation PS NEWS00:09:20 - State of Play For Next Week?00:16:03 - PS5 Pro Controller Leak00:21:30 - Destruction AllStars Seeks To Make Most Of PS Plus Extra PlayersPLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:29:43 - Gran Turismo Movie DetailsOUTRO00:36:09 - GoodbyeResources: DualShockersPlayStation Gearing Up For God Of War Ragnarok State of Play Next Week: ReportTry Hard GuidesOfficial PlayStation 5 “Pro” Controllers Coming Soon (Hardware Details)Push SquareNeill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo Movie Speeds to Cinemas on 11th August, 2023PS Plus Re-Launch Triggers Modes and Events for Destruction AllStarsPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

The Last of Us Part I, Factions, HBO Series

The Last of Us Part I was revealed during the Sumer Games Showcases alongside a piece of concept art for The Last of Us Factions and a new shot of The Last of Us HBO’s TV series. We break it all down in this week’s episode.Also on the show, we talk about Kojima making an Xbox game, PlayStation Plus changes next week and a potential Horizon Netflix series leak.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS00:01:51 - The Last of Us: Part I Announced00:12:54 - The Last of Us Factions Officially Announced00:22:53 - Kojima Partnership With Xbox00:29:28 - Persona Games Coming To PS00:33:47 - Bend Studio Update00:36:34 - PS Plus Extra, Premium In AmericaPLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:41:28 - Horizon Netflix Series Leak00:46:04 - The Last of Us HBO Series Finishes ShootingOUTRO00:49:03 - GoodbyeResources:EurogamerUpcoming Horizon Zero Dawn TV show details leaked in new reportPC GamerKojima Productions has to clarify it still likes Sony after fanboy implosionPlayStation BlogThe Growing Future of The Last of UsPolygonPersona 3, 4, and 5 are also coming to PS5 and SteamPress StartGOD OF WAR RAGNAROK IS APPARENTLY STILL PLANNED FOR RELEASE THIS YEARPush SquareGreat News! PS1 Games on PS Plus Premium Are 60Hz NTSC VersionsTwitter@HBOsTheLastOfUsWellPlayedDays Gone Developer Bend Studio Teases A New Multiplayer Project While Revealing New LogoPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

June State of Play Reactions - Final Fantasy XVI, Stray, Resident Evil 4 and PSVR 2 games

We break down last week’s State of Play and all the trailers and game reveals that happened during the event, including Final Fantasy XVI, Stray, Resident Evil 4 and more.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloPS NEWS00:02:14 - June State of Play Breakdown 00:47:18 - PS Plus Games For June 202200:51:37 - Sony Sells 20 Million PS5PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:53:32 - Samoa Joe Cast As Body Of Sweet ToothOUTRO00:56:42 - GoodbyeResources: Explosion NetworkALL THE TRAILERS FROM THE JUNE 2022 STATE OF PLAY INCLUDING RESIDENT EVIL 4 REMAKE, FINAL FANTASY XVI AND MOREKotakuNew Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Update Adds Long-Awaited Character VoicesPress StartTHE PS5 HAS OFFICIALLY SOLD OVER 20 MILLION CONSOLES WORLDWIDEPush SquareTwisted Metal Show Casts Wrestler Samoa Joe as Sweet Tooth, Will Arnett to Provide VoicePlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PSVR 2 Set To Release In Early 2023?

There’s a State of Play this Friday and although everyone is hoping for a God of War Ragnarok release date, could we be getting the PSVR 2 release window instead?Also this week, Dylan has 15 easy Platinums you can go grab right now and there’s a bunch of PlayStation Production news. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:47 - Trophy Cabinet 00:01:22 - 15 New Easy PlatinumsPS NEWS00:08:33 - State of Play This Week, Could We Get God of War Ragnarok Release Date?00:13:23 - PSVR 2 Will Be In The State of Play, But Could It Be Releasing Soon As Well?00:23:06 - Confusing Mess Around Upgrading Your PS Plus Subscription00:29:59 - Butchering PS1 Games On The Service00:35:20 - No More First-Party PS4 Games By 2025PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:39:44 - Horizon Zero Dawn & Gran Turismo Adaptations ComingOUTRO00:46:37 - GoodbyeResources: DeadlineSony Turning PlayStation’s ‘Gran Turismo’ Into Movie; Neill Blomkamp Eyed To DirectPress StartDIGITAL FOUNDRY’S ANALYSIS OF PLAYSTATION PLUS DELUXE’S CLASSIC GAMES PAINTS A GRIM PICTUREPLAYSTATION HAS BLAMED A TECHNICAL ERROR FOR OVERCHARGING UPGRADED DISCOUNTED PLAYSTATION PLUS SUBSCRIBERSPush SquareSony Targeting 1.5 Million PSVR2s for Launch, But Could Drop in Early 2023Variety‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Series in Early Development at NetflixWellPlayedSony Is Planning To Stop Releasing Games For The PS4 By 2025Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Trophies On PS1 Games!?

Trophies for games like Syphon Filter and Ape Escape alongside the launch of PS Plus tiers in Asia are reasons to be excited about it coming to Australia next month.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS00:03:34 - PS Plus Changes Launch In Asia00:19:16 - The Last of Us Remake This Holiday Season? When Is God of War?PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:25:34 - Twisted Metal Casting NewsOUTRO00:28:19 - Conversations Are Just Content00:31:10 - GoodbyeResources:DEADLINE‘Twisted Metal’: Thomas Haden Church Joins Peacock’s Live-Action Video Game Adaptation KOTAKUScream Queen Neve Campbell Cast In Twisted MetalPRESS STARTNEW PS1/PSP CLASSIC FEATURES FOR PLAYSTATION PLUS HAVE BEEN REVEALED ALONGSIDE A COUPLE MORE GAMESTHE NEW PLAYSTATION PLUS HAS LAUNCHED IN ASIA AND HERE’S THE FULL LIST OF GAMESPUSH SQUAREPS Plus Premium's PS1 Games Have Separate Trophy Lists for PS5, PS4Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Games Lineup For All-New PlayStation Plus

What games will be included in the PlayStation Plus Extra and above tiers? We now know nearly all the details!Also on the show this week we discuss easy Platinum trophies, Fall Guys going F2P and casting news for Twisted Metal.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:03 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING00:01:27 - Unpacking + Some Easy PlatsPS NEWS00:05:53 - PlayStation Plus Game Lineup00:30:25 - Ubisoft+ Part Of PS Plus Changes00:33:06 - PlayStation Refuses To Take Public Stance On Pro-Choice Debate00:38:48 - Fall Guys Goes Free To Play00:44:40 - All Evidence Points To New Sly Cooper Game00:48:07 - Sony Misses PS5 Sales Target00:53:27 - My Name Is Mayo 3 Is OutPLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:56:14 - Stephanie Beatriz Added To Twisted Metal CastOUTRO01:01:06 - Breaking News: Ash Has Donuts01:02:35 - GoodbyeResources: Deadline‘Twisted Metal’: Stephanie Beatriz Joins Cast Of Peacock’s Live-Action Video Game AdaptationDualShockersSly Cooper Sequel All But Confirmed With Sucker Punch's Job ListingEurogamerFall Guys goes free-to-play in June alongside Switch and Xbox releaseSony misses PS5 sales target, as stock struggles continuePress StartUBISOFT+ IS COMING TO PLAYSTATION AND WILL BRING EVEN MORE FREE GAMES TO PLAYSTATION PLUS SUBSCRIBERSPS BlogAll-new PlayStation Plus game lineup: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Demon’s Souls, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, NBA 2K22, and more join the servicePush SqaureMy Name Is Mayo 3 Rounds Out the Trilogy on 17th May on PS5, PS4The VergeSony doesn’t want you to know that it’s donating $100K for reproductive rightsPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Final Fantasy XVI Trailer Soon? Are We Waiting For Sony To Buy Square Enix?

We know Final Fantasy XVI could be out sooner than you think, and that a trailer is ready but just waiting to be posted, but why? Are we waiting on a State of Play? Or Sony to buy Square Enix themselves? Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:05 - Don't Buy A PSVR NowPS GAMING00:02:35 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt Impressions00:09:12 - Bugsnax: Isle of Bigsnax ImpressionsPS NEWS00:15:01 - Could Sony Still Buy Square Enix?00:18:29 - Final Fantasy XVI Trailer Is Coming Soon00:26:45 - Unpacking Is Out Now. Play That.OUTRO00:29:33 - GoodbyeResources: Press StartNAOKI YOSHIDA HAS REVEALED THAT FINAL FANTASY XVI’S NEWEST TRAILER IS DROPPING SOONPush Sqaure'Multiple Sources' Said Sony Is Buying Square Enix, AllegedlyPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion