Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut & PlayStation Purchases Two New Studios

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

Sluggish Adventures In Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance

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

Let’s Talk About Blue Box Game Studios

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 The Most Beautiful Game You Can Play On PS5

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

Is Sony Making Games Worse By Developing For PS4 & PS5?

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

Sony Investors Call Is Chockers

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

Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay Reveal - State of Play Reacts

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

Soul-Like Final Fantasy Coming Soon + Biomutant Platinum Guide

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

PS5 : Six Months Later

Has it really been 6 months since the PS5 launched? Yes it has and it is the perfect time to announce two new Dualsense colours, that 25 Playstation Studio Games are in the works and Days of Play is returning again.Ciaran also shares his thoughts on Returnal and we talk about the latest news on the Next-Gen PSVR.Hosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:03 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING00:01:15 - Ciaran’s Returnal ThoughtsPS NEWS00:09:29 - Days of Play Returns for 202100:13:12 - Playstation Give In-Game Content as Part of Play At Home00:17:57 - New DualSense Colours Coming Very Soon00:23:11 - Things are Golden for Rachet & Clank: Rift Apart00:27:39 - Can You Believe It’s Been Six Months Since PS5 Launched?00:29:14 - Ps5 Owners Playing PS5 More Than PS4 Owners Played PS4 at Launch00:33:37 - 25 Playstation Studios Games in Development for PS5OUR VR WORLDS00:40:00 - New Next-Gen PSVR Details#EveryTrophyCounts00:49:53 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition TrophiesOUTRO00:53:30 - GoodbyeResources: IGNPlayStation Working on 25 PS5 Games, Half are New FranchisesKotakuThe PS5 Gets Played Way More Than The PS4 Did In Its First 5 MonthsPress StartRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart Has Gone GoldPlayStation's Days Of Play Event Is Back Bringing Rewards For PS4/PS5 OwnersPlayStation Is Giving Out Free In-Game Content For 10 Games As Part Of Play At HomeTwo New PS5 DualSense Controller Colours Have Been RevealedUpload VRNext-Gen PlayStation VR Is 4K Plus Eye-Tracking & VibrationPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Hood: Outlaw and Legends Impressions, Jin’s Bum and Lost Judgment Revealed

Dylan has his final thoughts on Returnal this week after earning the Platinum. He’s also been playing a lot of Hood: Outlaws and Legends and sums up what the game is like as a PVPVE. In the news, FF7 Remake - Intergrade will be at least 6 months exclusive to PlayStation; Sony is being sued over their PS Store, PS5 shortages won’t be ending soon, Judgment gets its sequel announced and much more. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Articles mentioned:The Best Guns In ReturnalWhere To Find All Six Sungace Fragment In ReturnalEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:20 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING00:01:34 - Returnal Final Thoughts & Trophy Tips00:06:41 - Hood: Outlaws and Legends ImpressionsPS NEWS00:23:48 - FF7 Remake Yuffie Is Exclusive To PS For At Least 6 Months00:27:26 - Jin's Ass In Ghost of Tsushima00:30:01 - Judgment Sequel Officially Revealed As Lost Judgment00:34:56 - Sony Being Sued For Not Selling Games...00:42:59 - PS5 Game Boost Is Getting A Boost In Promotion00:46:07 - Could Sunset Overdrive Come To PlayStation?00:51:10 - Don't Expect PS5's Shortages To End Anytime SoonOUTRO00:55:58 - GoodbyeResources: IGNLost Judgment Officially Announced, Worldwide Release This SeptemberKotakuSony Sued For Restricting Its Digital Game Sales To PlayStation StoreUpgraded Yuffie Version Of Final Fantasy VII Remake Exclusive To PS5 For ‘At Least’ Six MonthsPress StartA New Sunset Overdrive Trademark Just Got Registered By SonyGhost of Tsushima’s Naked Mod Shows Off Jun’s Buns Of Steel In Full FlightSony Expects PS5 Stock To Be Tight Next YearPush SquarePS5 Game Boost Trailer Raises EyebrowsPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion