Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

A brand new developer video showcases gameplay for Hitman VR. It looks great! Maybe too good to be true… Also, Sony is working on a PSVR3 or a PC PSVR — something headset.Also on the show:Ghost of Tsushima: Legends AnnouncedThe Last PS3 GameHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources: Explosion Network’DualSense Controller Has Much Larger Battery Than DualShock 4’PlayStation Blog’Beat Saber Launches Linkin Park Music Pack Today’’Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Coming To PS4 Fall 2020’PlayStation Lifestyle’Datamine Hints Marvel’s Avengers Will Get Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, and Winter Soldier as Playable Heroes’’Quantum Error Dev Shuts Down Reports Of The Game Struggling To Achieve 4K and 60 FPS On PlayStation 5’Press Start’A Bunch of New PS5 Covers Have Appeared’Push Square’Shakedown: Hawaii Might Be The Very Last PS3 Game’Upload VR’New Hitman VR Gameplay And Details Debut In Developer Video’’Sony Confirms Work On “Next-Generation” VR Headset That Might Not Be PSVR2’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

1274, the island of Tsushima — beware of spoilers.Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran discuss Jin’s journey and all the people he meets along the way. What’s the deal with the ending of the game? And where do we think a potential sequel could go?Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Last week’s State of Play promised nothing but PS4 and PSVR. We got some PS5. But this seems to have been the last check-in before the upcoming PS5 State of Play we all know is coming.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:45 - Trophy CabinetPS NEWS01:10 - The Last of Us Part II Gets New Difficulties 04:40 - Fall Guys Imposible Trophy Is Being Made Possible10:10 - Another State of Play in August13:25 - Aeon Must Die Developers Accused of Theft16:50 - Overall Thoughts on State of Play21:10 - Everything Announced & Shown During The August 7th, 2020 State of Play OUTRO52:15 - GoodbyeResources: Explosion Network’Everything From PlayStatin’’s August 7th State of Play’Kotaku ’Fall Guys Players Are Already Unlocking An Achievement That Developers Thought Was Impossible’’PlayStation Showcase Game Was “Stolen”, Say Former Developers’Press Start’The Next PS5 Event Is Still Scheduled For This Month’PSN Profiles’The Last of Us Part II’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Sony has revealed what accessories from the PS4 will work on the PS5. The DualShock 4 will — for PS4 games only! Is this a big mistake?! We don’t think so.Also on the show:State of Play This Friday, But It’s Only For PS4/VR StuffGhost of Tsushima Spoiler-Free Final ThoughtsHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:45 - Fall Guys Made An Impossible Platinum01:10 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING01:25 - Ghost of Tsushima Review08:55 - Not Enough People Pet’d The FoxPS NEWS11:35 - Spider-Man Is Exclusive To PlayStation In Marvel’s Avengers17:35 - They Finally Unlocked The Phantom Pain Secret Cutscene25:05 - The Accessories That Will Work On Your PlayStation 531:40 - State of Play This FridayOUTRO40:20 - GoodbyeResources: Eurogamer’Five Years On, Metal Gear Solid 5’s Secret Nuclear Disarmament Cutscene Has Finally Been Unlocked’IGN’Spider-Man Is Coming To Marvel’s Avengers As a PlayStation Exclusive’’Sony State of Play Coming on Thursday, With No Major PS5 Announcements’PlayStation Blog’PlayStation 5: Answering Your Questions On Compatible PS4 Peripherals & Accessories’PlayStation Lifestyle’Rumour: PS5 UI May Be Shown Soon To Avoid Leaks From PS5 Dev Kit '“Retail Mode” Update’Push Square’PlayStation Shares Some Gobsmackking Ghost of Tsushima Player Stats’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a game you should be very excited about. We played the beta over the weekend and now it has been announced it’ll be on of the PS Plus games for August. Exciting!Review Mentioned:Destroy All HumansArticle Mentioned:Fall Guys Will Be A Massive Twitch Game & Potential Friendship KillerHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:20 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING00:45 - Destroy All Humans! (2020) Review09:00 - PS Plus Games For August Includes Fall Guys09:50 - Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Beta Thoughts & Why You Should Be Excited About This GamePS NEWS23:30 - Ghost of Tsushima Is The Fast-Selling Game In Japan28:10 - Patch Notes For Tsushima Detail A Harder & Easier Mode35:15 - The Haiku In Ghost of Tsushima Suck, Apparently40:50 - Yakuza: Like a Dragon - PS4 At Launch, PS5 Later + George Takei48:50 - Dreams PSVR Is OutOUTRO51:05 - GoodbyeResources:Eurogamer’Someone’s Remade Beat Saber in Dreams PSVR Update’IGN’Yakuza: Like a Dragon - PS5 Version, English Dub and More Announced’Kotaku’I Asked An Expert To Read My Ghost of Tsushima Haiku. He Wasn’t Impressed’PlayStation Lifestyle’Ghost of Tsushima Is Now The Fast-Selling First-Party PS4 Exclusive in Japan’ PS Blog’PS Plus Game for August Announced’Sucker Punch’Ghost of Tsushima: Part 1.05 Details’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We may be playing Ghost of Tsushima at the moment but a gameplay demo for ‘The Prophecy’ has leaked. It was a project Sucker Punch was working on prior to Ghost of Tsushima and although there are some small similarities, it’s definitely a big swing to get to feudal Japan.Also on the show:Ghost of Tsushima ImpressionsFirst Look At DualSense In WorkHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:15 - Ash Does A Bit04:15 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING04:35 - Ghost of Tsushima ImpressionsPS NEWS25:35 - The Prophecy Demo Leaked, Sucker Punch’s Cancelled Game36:05 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales Has 4k/60 FPS Performance Mode40:50 - Bugsnax Single PSA43:25 - Geoff Keighley’s Hands-On With DualSense ControllerUNCHARTED MOVIE UPDATE48:30 - It’s FilmingOUTRO51:35 - GoodbyeResources: Explosion Network’Buy This 7” Single For “It’s About Bugsnax!” Now’IGN’Spider-Man: Miles Morales Features Optional 4K/60FPS Performance Mode’Instagram’@tomholland2013’Vk.com’The Prophecy Demo’Youtube’PlayStation 5: Hands-On With The DualSense PS5 Controller’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Sony has dumped a bunch of cash into Epic Games. Smart move? We discuss.Also on the show:Uncharted movie news… somehowHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:30 - Ghost of Tsushima Is Out This Week01:00 - Trophy Cabinet01:15 - Why There Are No More PlatsPS NEWS02:50 - PS5 Stuff Is Up On Amazon - Preorders Soon?07:45 - PS5 Box Art10:45 - PSN Downloads For June 15:35 - Horizon Writer Leaves Studio20:00 - It’s Actually Called Kurosawa Mode24:30 - Sony Acquires Stake In EpicNATE, NO!31:30 - They’re Still Filming This Soon SomehowOUTRO37:45 - GoodbyeResources:Comicbook.com’Uncharted Star Tom Holland Shows Off His New Nathan Drake Look’IGN’Sony Acquires Minority Stake in Epic For $250 Million [Updated]’PlayStation Blog’First look: Box art for upcoming PS5 Games’’PlayStation Store: June’s top downloads’PlayStation Lifestyle’Horizon Zero Dawn’s Lead Writer Exists Guerrilla Games; Now a Narrative Lead at New Studio in Spain’Press-Start’Amazon Australia Has Listed PS5 Console, Games And Accessories Suggesting Preorders Could Be Close’Twitter@ZhugeEZVG24/7’Ghost of Tsushima’s Samurai Cinema Mode Gets the Blessing of Kurosawa’s Estate’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Sony can make a PS5 in 30 seconds apparently. Did you know that the original icons on the PS1 controller were actually designed for a certain reason? In fact, after having read that a PS5 has been produced. Crazy.Also on the show:F.I.S.T Is Back!Iron Man VR ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:40 - Trophy Cabinet00:50 - Don’t Send People Death Threats Over A GamePS GAMING07:20 - Iron Man VR ReviewPS NEWS18:05 - PlayStation Will Strike Back At The Xbox Event On The 23rd21:20 - Crash Won’t Have Microtransactions25:20 - Sony Looking To Buy Warframe Developer33:15 - PS Indies - AKA Let’s Celebrate F.I.S.T48:20 - People Trying To Help Track Your PS4 Stats53:40 - Sony Can Make PS5’s In 30 Seconds57:55 - Dreams PSVR Support Is Coming Next WeekOUTRO01:02:20 - GoodbyeResources: DualShockers’Dreams Adds PSVR Support On July 22’ EuroGamer’Naughty Dog Condemns Harassment As The Last of Us 2 Developers Face Death Threats’Kotaku’Sony’s Looking At Buying Warframe’s Parent Company: Report’PlayStation Blog’Introducing PlayStation Indies And A Day Of Captivating New Games’PlayStation Lifestyle’PlayStation’s Kisarazu Factory Has The Ability To Produce A New Console Every 30 Seconds’’Report: Sony “Quite Smartly” Held Back Some PS5 Announcements For August State of Play’Push Square’Track Your PS4 Play Time With This Website’The Sixth AxisCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time Will Not Have Microtransactions, Confirms Toys For Bob’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Dylan and Ashley discuss what story details they hope to see touched on in Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Mostly, these are threads introduced in ‘The City That Never Sleeps’ DLC.Also on the show:New Crash Bandicoot Is HUGEAmy Henig Stroy From IGN Was B.SPS Plus Is 10 Years OldHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello01:20 - Trophy CabinetPS NEWS01:30 - PS Plus Games For July04:40 - PS Plus Turns 1009:20 - Crash Bandicoot: It’s About Time To Feature 100 Levels?15:40 - That Amy Henig Story Was Just Gossip23:10 - There Will Be No DLC For The Last of Us Part II30:40 - What We Want From Spider-Man: Miles Morales 41:35 - PS Patent For Picture-In-PictureOUTRO47:30 - GoodbyeResources: DualShockers’Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time May Have 100+ Levels And Microtransactions’GamesIndustry.Biz’The Last of Us Part II DLC Isn’t Happening, According To Neil Druckman’PlayStation Blog’PlayStation Plus July Games Lineup & A Thank You For 10 Years of Supporting PS Plus’’Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales - An Update From Insomniac Games’Push Square’PS5 Patent Point to Potential Picture-In-Picture Options’VG24/7’2014 Report of Amy Hennig Being “Forced Out” of Naughty Dog Was Nothing But Forced Gossip’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

The Last of Us Part II released on Friday, so we discuss our spoiler-free thoughts on the game and if we’d like to see the third game in the franchise.Also on the show:Kingdom Hearts Rhythm GameRIP The Order 1886Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:40 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING00:50 - The Last of Us Part II Spoiler-Free Discussion20:50 - Do We Need A Third Game In The Franchise?PS NEWS31:45 - The Last of Us Part II Sells Crazy35:05 - Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time Revealed43:40 - Kingdom Hearts Rhythm Game On The Way48:10 - PS5 Is Customizable Apparently51:15 - Horizon: Forbidden West Releasing In 202156:35 - Ready At Dawn Bought By Oculus/FacebookOUTRO01:00:20 - Bluey Bit01:03:05 - Wrap-UpResources: GamesIndustry.Biz’The Last of Us Part 2 Smashes Sales Records’IGN’Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time First Gameplay, Details Revealed’Kotaku’Facebook Buys Ready At Dawn, The Makers of The Order: 1886’Push Square’PS5 Is Customisable In Ways Previous Gen Weren’t, Will Get Special Editions’VG24/7’Horizon Forbidden West Targeted For Release In 2021, Will Have “Virtually No Loading Screens”Well Played’Kingdom Hearts Is Getting A Rhythm Game Spinoff On Consoles This Year’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for The Last of Us Part II. Dylan & Ciaran dive into discussing the major story and character moments. Please finish the game before listening.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoSpoiler-Free Review:https://explosionnetwork.com/game-reviews/the-last-of-us-part-ii-reviewOpinion Piece:https://explosionnetwork.com/articles/spoilers-why-the-ending-of-the-last-of-us-part-ii-worksPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcast

The PS5 event was Friday and although we covered all the reveals and the PS5 box itself on a bonus episode, there’s been many more things released about these games and the PS5 we need to discuss. These include the Spider-Man: Miles Morales controversy, the frame-rate and ray-tracing being used in these games and possibly what the PSVR2 could be looking like.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:30 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING00:40 - Dylan’s Finally Played All The Uncharted GamesPS NEWS05:20 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales Drama13:40 - Dead Space Creators Game Goes Missing From PS5 Event17:50 - PSVR Yes, It Works With PS523:10 - The PS5 UI Will Be A Huge Update29:45 - 4K/60FPS Details For PS5 Games40:10 - The Little Devil Inside Dev Team Responds Well To Criticism45:10 - Star Wars: Squadrons First Trailer Thoughts53:30 - Destiny 2 Is A Free Upgrade To PS557:30 - PS Vita Is Dead AgainOUTRO59:50 - PS5 Event Predictions - Winners & Losers01:02:40 - Wrap-UpResources: Explosion Network’Dylan’s Ex-Pile of Shame: Uncharted The Lost Legacy’’Persona 4 Golden Is Out On PC Today’’Star Wars: Squadrons - Single Player, Multiplayer, Full Game VR Support On PS4 & PC’Gamasutra’Little Devil Inside Dev Apologizes For Racist Stereotypes Show In Trailer’IGN’Dead Space Writer Says His New Game Will Be Shown at PS5 Event’Polygon’PS5’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Is A “standalone game,” Sony Says’Push Square’Destiny 2 on PS5 Is a Free Upgrade, Runs at 60FPS, Has Cross-Play with PS4’’PS5’s First Batch of Titles Appear To Deliver the Native 4K Dream’UploadVR’Don’t Worry, Sony Just Reconfirmed PSVR “Is Compatible With PS5”’VG24/7”The PS5 Interface Is A "100% Overhaul Of PS4 UI”Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion