Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

The next major PS5 firmware is now in the beta phase and it’s full of juicy goodies, including changes to trophies and allowing you to add your own SSD. As well as discussing the big update we talk about DreamCom21 news and the most recent game delays affecting PlayStation gamers.Also on the show this week we talk about the very weird McDonald’s controller story, how you can check out some Apple TV+ shows on PS5 for free and why PlayStation bought Nixxes. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:36 - Trophy CabinetTHE NEWS00:00:52 - Horizon Forbidden West could be delayed00:04:02 - Kena: Bride of Spirits is delayed00:06:05 - 10 Million PS5's have been sold00:12:20 - That's No Moon - A new studio00:16:26 - Yes, Nixxes is just porting games to PC00:18:57 - Two new Mm Games coming to Dreams soon00:29:13 - PS5 trophy changes coming in next firmware update00:37:16 - You can update your SSD PS5 storage soon00:43:41 - McDonald’s try's to giveaway a custom DualSense controller00:50:46 - PS5 owners - grab yourself some Apple TV+ for freeOUTRO00:54:46 - Mail Bag00:58:42 - GoodbyeResources: EurogamerEx-Naughty Dog and Sony Santa Monica devs working on new AAA single player adventureExplosion NetworkDreamsCom21: Two ‘Mm Originals’ Announced From Dreams, Releasing This YearPS5 Owners Can Redeem Six Months Of Apple TV+ For Free, And This Includes Current SubscribersSony Confirms Internal SSD Support Is Coming To PS5 In The Next Firmware UpdateTwo Major Changes To PSN Trophies On PS5 Coming In The Next Firmware UpdateKotakuSony Confirms They Bought Nixxes To Help Port PS4, PS5 Games To PCSony Has Blocked McDonald’s From Releasing Its Custom PS5 ControllerPress StartHorizon Forbidden West Has Apparently Been Delayed Until Next YearKena: Bridge of Spirit Has Been Delayed AgainThe VergeSony has sold 10 million PS5 consolesPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Team Asobi is hiring for their next game, but is it Astro Bot related or not? And we have PlayStation leaking their own PS Plus games, which is good for us and the show. This week we also discuss Jade Raymond’s PlayStation game, Anna Torv joining the cast of The Last of Us and we pour one out for the PS Vita’s last games.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS00:01:25 - PS Plus Games For August 202100:05:08 - The Last PS Vita Games EVER00:08:56 - Ghost of Tsushima Iki Island Details00:12:38 - Team Asobi Is Hiring00:14:56 - Jade Raymond's Game Is Game-As-Service00:20:35 - This Game Trolls You Out Of Earning 100% Achievements On PCPLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:27:39 - Anna Torv Cast In HBO'S The Last of UsOUTRO00:33:50 - GoodbyeResources:Bleeding CoolThe Last of Us: Anna Torv Joins HBO Series Cast in Recurring RoleKotakuImpossible Steam Achievement Has A Great Story PlayStation LifestylePS Vita Received its Last New Game Releases Today, Sony Has Closed Submissions for the HandheldPress StartAugust’s Free PlayStation Plus Games Have LeakedPush SquareAstro's Playroom PS5 Dev Team Asobi Staffing Up for its Next GamePolygonGhost of Tsushima Director’s Cut will explore Jin’s traumas in a ‘story of healing’VG24/7Jade Raymond’s PS5 exclusive is an online service game – reportPlatinum 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 series for HBO may be filming currently, but that doesn’t stop news coming in. We have both three casting announcements and a story detailing just how much money HBO is putting into this series to discuss on the show this week.Dylan also talks about his time playing Arcadegeddon and three easy Platinum trophies he’s picked up recently.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello PS GAMING00:01:46 - Arcadegeddon Impressions00:11:19 - Easy Platinums: Tower of Balloons, Funny Truck, SpectrewoodsPS NEWS00:21:09 - Tencent buying Sumo Digital00:31:11 - Wayward Strand is coming to PS4/PS500:34:54 - The Last of Us HBO casting news00:39:40 - The Last of Us is costing HBO a lot of money00:43:55 - Netflix & PlayStation teaming up?OUTRO00:51:19 - Listener questions00:56:50 - GoodbyeResources: Deadline‘The Last Of Us’: Jeffrey Pierce, Murray Bartlett, Con O’Neill Join HBO Series Based On Video GameForbes‘The Last Of Us’ Series May Cost HBO More Than ‘Game Of Thrones’GamesIndustry.BizTencent to buy Crackdown and Sackboy developer Sumo in $1.3bn dealPS BlogWayward Strand – a heartfelt story coming to PS5 and PS4VG24/7Netflix datamine seems to hint at Ghost of Tsushima and PlayStation projectsPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We break down all the news from last week’s State of Play including the official reveal of Death Stranding: Director’s Cut, the nine minutes of Deathloop gameplay and the release date of F.I.ST. Later in the show, we also discuss the advertisement PlayStation pulled over an upside-down PS5 and the seemingly leaked Gran Turismo 7 beta.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS00:01:24 - Moss: Book II - July 2021 State of Play00:05:19 - Arcadegeddon - July 2021 State of Play00:07:25 - Tribes of Midgard - July 2021 State of Play00:08:38 - F.I.S.T: Forged in Shadow Torch - July 2021 State of Play00:12:00 - Hunter's Arena: Legends00:14:32 - Sifu - July 2021 State of Play00:19:36 - Jett: The Far Shore - July 2021 State of Play00:22:10 - Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles - July 2021 State of Play00:25:08 - Lost Judgment - July 2021 State of Play00:30:53 - Death Stranding: Director's Cut - July 2021 State of Play00:43:41 - Deathloop - July 2021 State of Play00:52:13 - Gran Turismo 7 Beta Coming Soon?OUTRO00:54:40 - GoodbyeResources: PlayStation BlogState of Play July 2021: All trailers and complete recapPlayStation LifestyleGran Turismo 7 Beta Test Seemingly Leaked by PlayStation WebsiteVG24/7Hideo Kojima too doesn’t like that Death Stranding PS5 is called Director’s CutPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Two new studios join the PlayStation family and we have more Ghost of Tsushima content on the way this year. There sure was a lot of news shortly after we finished recording last week.Alongside the news that Housemarque and Nixxes Studios are joining the PlayStation Studios family, we discuss the reveal of Ghost of Tsushima: Directors Cut and dive into what the Iki Island story could focus on.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:59 - Trophy CabinetPS NEWS00:01:28 - PS Plus games for July 202100:05:44 - Housemarque joins the PS Studios Family00:12:21 - BluePoint joining the PS Family soon as well?00:15:37 - Nixxes Studios joins the PS Studios Family00:21:00 - Does PlayStation hate indie games?00:30:48 - What's up with these Christian games?!00:36:12 - PlayStation character costumes coming to Fall Guys00:38:29 - Ghost of Tsushima: Directors Cut announced for PS4 & PS500:47:19 - [Ghost of Tsushima SPOILER tag] What Could Iki Island Be About00:52:56 - [Ghost of Tsushima SPOILERS ENDED tag]PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:56:28 - The Last of Us HBO series casts Sarah00:59:06 - The Last of Us HBO Series is officially filmingOUTRO01:03:12 - GoodbyeResources: Deadline‘The Last Of Us’: Nico Parker Joins Pedro Pascal In HBO Series Adaptation of Popular Video GameExplosion NetworkGhost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut adds new ‘Iki Island’ expansion and more this AugustPS Plus games for July 2021 includes A Plague Tale: InnocenceRatchet, Clank, Astro Bot & Sackboy costumes coming to Fall GuysReturnal developer, Housemarque, joins the PlayStation Studios familyGamesindustry.bizIndies criticize Sony over discount policies, poor communication, moreThe Sixth AxisGhost of Tsushima: how will Iki Island continue Jin’s story?VG24/7Sony acquires Nixxes Software which specializes in PC portsPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We discuss our time with Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance as well as the news that Insomniac is hiring for a multiplayer game and there might be a Ghost of Tsushima mini-sequel on the way soon.P.S Thanks for announcing stuff after we recorded the show, Sony! C’mon!Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:20 - Ash Derails Into Plague Tale PS Plus Rumours00:04:10 - Fast & Furious TangentPS GAMING00:04:50 - Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance ImpressionsPS NEWS00:16:25 - Insomniac Hiring For Multiplayer Game00:23:34 - Ghost of Tsushima Mini-Sequel Rumours00:30:33 - Blue Box Game Studios UpdateOUTRO00:34:49 - GoodbyeResources: GamesradarGhost of Tsushima mini-sequel Ghost of Ikishima rumored for PS5PlayStation LifestyleBLUE BOX Game Studios ‘Abandoned’ Real-Time Trailers PS5 App Delayed to AugustInsomniac Hiring for a Multiplayer Project, Including a Creative Director, Story Lead, Systems Designer, and MorePlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Following a week of gamers and Redditors putting tin-foil hats on to explain why Blue Box Game Studios is Hideo Kojima in secret, we explain why it probably isn’t. Also on the show this week Dylan discuss his thoughts on Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and he discusses with Ashley what they’d love to see in the PSVR 2 launch library. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Previewhttps://explosionnetwork.com/articles/stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin-preview-a-messy-splatter-of-ideas-with-little-representing-a-game-youd-want-to-buyHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:46 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING00:01:17 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins ImpressionsPS NEWS00:13:08 - Gamers Believer Blue Box Game Game Studios Is Making A Silent Hill Game00:30:40 - Cyberpunk 2077 Is Back On PlayStation00:32:31 - Sony Loves Cross-Play00:35:07 - PS5 Software Beta Program Revealed00:36:57 - Sony Prefers To Work With New IP Rather New Buy StudiosOUR VR WORLDS00:42:21 - Report States PSVR 2 To Release Holiday 2022OUTRO00:52:58 - GoodbyeResources: BloombergWhat Is Blue Box? A Vast Conspiracy Grips the Video Game WorldPlayStation LifeStylePS5 Owners Can Sign Up For the PS5 System Software Beta Program Now, Next Major System Update Coming Later This Year, ‘Packed With Features’Sony Prefers Securing Deals for New IPs Rather Than Studio Acquisitions to Keep Things Fresh, Says Hermen HulstVG24/7PSVR 2 Coming Holiday 2022, Will Use OLDE Panels - ReportSony ‘Supports And Encourages Cross-Play’, Says It’ll Be More Common In FutureStrange of Paradise Uses Final Fantasy 1 As A Motif Rather Than Being “Directly Connected” To The GamePlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is one of the most stunning games you can play on any console right now, plus it’s just a lot of fun! We discuss the must-play PS5 exclusive on this week’s show.Also this week, Dylan & Ashley explain why you need to be excited about Hades coming to PlayStation, the Returnal Platinum hunt is getting easier, Death Stranding gets a new version and another studio teams up for PlayStation for a new IP in the future. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:48 - E3 2021 Has Been HappeningPS GAMING00:04:43 - Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart ReviewPS NEWS00:23:02 - Ratchet & Clank, Made With No Crunch00:28:51 - Returnal Platinum Is Now Easier00:30:52 - Hades Is Coming To PlayStation, Finally00:37:55 - New Gameplay Of Kena: Bridge of Spirits00:40:02 - Deviation Studios Announces PlayStation IP & Partnership00:50:05 - Death Stranding: Director's Cut Revealed For PS5OUTRO00:55:44 - GoodbyeResources: EurogamerSony Has Been Working With Deviation Games On Its New PlayStation-Exclusive IP For Over A Year AlreadyExplosion NetworkHades Launches On PlayStation And Xbox Consoles In August With A Physical EditionThe Hunt For Returnal’s Platinum Is About To Become A Lot EasierTribeca Game Spotlight Features New Gameplay Of Kena: Bride Of SpiritsKotakuDeath Stranding Director’s Cut Announced By KojimaInsomniac Devs Say Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Was Made ‘With No Crunch’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

News broke this past week that God of War 2/Ragnarok & Gran Turismo 7 is being developed for PS4 and PS5. Is this a bad move? And will it hold back the PS5 versions of the games? We discuss. Also, on the show this week, Dylan and Ashley discuss Pixel Opus teaming up with Sony Animation, Asobi Studio being given a push up the PlayStation family, and much more. Operation Tango Trophy Guidehttps://explosionnetwork.com/articles/operation-tango-trophy-guideHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:04:14 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING00:04:26 - Operation: Tango PS5 & Platinum Experience Review00:07:59 - Biomutant Platinum UpdatePS NEWS00:09:43 - Final Fantasy 7 Intergrade Lets You Transfer PS4 Saves00:12:58 - Team Osobi Is Moving Up In The PS Family00:19:02 - Pixel Opus Is Teaming Up With Sony Animation On Their Next Game00:23:44 - God of War 2 Delayed Until 202200:28:51 - Gran Turismo 7 & God of War 2 Will Now Release On PS400:41:21 - Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart Day One Patch DetailsOUR VR WORLDS00:44:12 - 7 New PSVR TrailersOUTRO01:00:30 - E3 Housekeeping01:01:28 - GoodbyeResources: EurogamerGod of War: Ragnarok Delayed Into Next Year, Now Confirmed For Release On PS4Press StartGod of War: Ragnarok And Gran Turismo 7 Are Both Release On PS4 As WellPS BlogIntroducing Team Asobi, Creators Of The Astro Bot SeriesPush SquarePixelopus Hiring For PS5 Exclusive In Collaboration with Sony Pictures AnimationVG24/7Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Day-One Patch Features Performance And Performance Ray Tracing ModePlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

The Sony Investors Call last week has led to several interesting tidbits and Dylan breaks them all down for you from God of Ragnarok to Uncharted 4 coming to PC.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:38 - HousekeepingPS NEWS00:02:20 - PS Plus Games For June00:05:44 - Horizon Comparison Video Showcases Upgrades00:09:21 - Destruction AllStars Gets Bots00:12:50 - Uncharted 4 Is Coming To PC00:18:08 - God of War Ragnarok Appears To Be Official Title00:20:51 - Returnal Is A Success For Housemarque & SonyPLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS 00:23:47 - Marlene Voice Actor Returns To The Role For HBO SeriesOUTRO00:26:01 - OutroResources: Explosion NetworkThe Last Of Us HBO Series Cast Marlene Actor To Reprise RoleKotakuDestruction AllStars Is Getting Bots Because Not Enough People Are PlayingPress StartGod of War Ragnarok Looks To Be The Official Name Of The Next God Of War Game PlayStation LifeStyleSony Considers Returnal A ‘Successful’ New IP As PS5 Owners Cumulatively Spend Over 5.8m Hours Playing ItPush SquareHorizon Forbidden West Comparison Shows Improvements Over Zero DawnUncharted 4 Heading to PC, Investor Presentation ClaimsPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PlayStation and Guerrilla Games gave us our first look at Horzion Forbidden West’s gameplay this morning. Dylan and Ashley discuss what they watched and give their thoughts on the State of Play.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Rumours and speculation have us believing that Square Enix could be ready to reveal a souls-like inspired Final Fantasy game at E3. Would we interested in playing that kind of game? It’s a maybe. Also on the show this week Dylan gives his Biomutant thoughts and gives some tips on earning the Platinum trophy, even if it’s glitched for him currently. He also discusses with Ashley some of the big news stories for the week including the latest picture off the set of the Uncharted movie.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:03:57 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING00:04:18 - Biomutant Review & Trophy Tips & GuidePS NEWS00:08:59 - The Last of Us Part II 60FPS Patch00:14:01 - Dark Souls Inspired Final Fantasy Game Rumours00:23:21 - PlayStation Has An Official Steam Page Now00:29:01 -We Want These Pins @PlayStationAUPLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:33:17 - Uncharted Movie Picture BreakdownEVERY TROPHY COUNTS00:38:34 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Trophy ThoughtsOUTRO00:45:07 - GoodbyeResources: Games RadarNew Uncharted Movie Image Shows Mustache-Free SullyPC GamerA Dark Souls-Style Final Fantasy Game Might Be Announced SoonPress StartThe Last of Us Part II Just got A PS5 Patch Bringing 60 FPS GoodnessPush SquareRandom: PS5 Purchasers in China Received This Platinum Trophy Pin BadgeThe Sixth AxisPlayStation Studios Curator Page Is Now Live On Steam, Hinting That More PS4 PC Ports Are ComingPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion