Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

Taking Your Dreams Creations Off The Game - Episode 152

When you spend a hundred hours creating a masterpiece in Dreams, do you own it? This week we discuss a new program Media Molecule has set-up to enable creators to take their creations off-platform, with some caveats, of course. Also on the show: Horizon Zero Dawn Confirmed For PC Herman Hulst PS Blog Interview Our Dreams (explosionnetwork.com/ourdreams) This Episode: The Pilgrim - by Narvikgutten & Majoneskongen Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:10 - Hello 01:10 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 01:30 - Dylan’s Playing Persona 5 Royal PS NEWS 05:35 - Horizon: Zero Dawn Confirmed For PC 11:00 - More From The Hermen Hulst Interview 25:35 - Silent Hills Rumours 32:40 - Beta Program To Take Creations Off Dreams OUR DREAMS 44:30 - The Pilgrim OUTRO 49:10 - Wrap-Up 49:40 - Ad Read Resources: GamesIndustry.Biz ’Horizon: Zero Dawn Confirmed For PC’ Gamasutra ’Dreams Dev Testing The Waters Of Letting Players Monetize Their Work’ PlayStation Blog ’Hermen Hulst Q&A: Interview With Head of PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios’ Push Square’Rumour: Silent Hills To Return On PS5 Alongside Separate Series Reboot’ Platinum Explosion Credits Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcast Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

They’re Doing The Last of Us At HBO - Episode 151

HBO announced they’re teaming up with Sony and Naughty Dog to create a series based upon The Last of Us. We discuss why gamers are so fickle when it comes to casting video game adaptations and why there’s no need to stress out.Also on the show:Ciaran’s Here To Talk His Love For Days GoneThere’s A Release Date For Ghosts of TsushimaYumi Yang Is Now Head of Sony Santa MonicaHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:25 - Ciaran’s Here!02:00 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING02:20 - Ciarans’ Love For Days GonePS NEWS12:40 - Yumi Yang Now Head Of Santa Monica Studio18:50 - God of War Flip-Off Easter Egg21:50 - Ghost of Tsushima Gets Release Date & New Trailer36:20 - The Last of Us HBO Series On The WayIN OUR DREAMS01:06:35 - Definitely A Fashion Show - by RbdJellyfishOUTRO01:11:00 - Was Weird Having Three People, Hey?01:12:40 - Goodbye01:13:25 - Wrap-UpResources: GamesIndustry.Biz’Yumi Yang Named New Head of Sony Santa Monica Studio’Explosion Network’Baldur Flips You Off In Secret God of War Easter Egg’’Ghost of Tsushima Release Date Set For A Month After The Last of Us: Part II’’The Last of Us HBO Series On The Way From Award-Winning Chernobyl Writer’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Demo Impressions - Episode 150

Dylan and Ashley have played the Final Fantasy 7 Remake demo and think it’s awesome!Also on the show:Is Horizon: Zero Dawn Coming To PC?Too Many Dream Remakes & MemesHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO 00:10 - Hello 01:30 - 150! 02:00 - Trophy CabinetPS GAMING 02:00 - Final Fantasy 7 Demo Discussion PS NEWS 21:10 - PS PLus March 23:50 - Horizon Zero Dawn Coming To PC? 26:25 - Wireless Charging For Dualshock? 30:55 - Dreams Creator Gets Job Offer 34:10 - Are There Too Many Memes/Remakes In Dreams? UNCHARTED MOVIE UPDATE 41:20 - Antonio Banderas Joins Movie IN OUR DREAMS 45:20 - Rally 2020 by TheLostNL & GodSmackct.NL OUTRO 54:05 - 150 Questions (not really) 01:00:20 - Goodbye 01:01:10 - Wrap-UpResources:Explosion Network’Amazon France Lists Horizon: Zero Dawn For PC’IGN’Dreams Devs Looking to Improve Trending Tab To Highlight More Original Content’ PlayStation Lifestyle’Dreams Creators Have Already Started Receiving Job Offers in the Games Industry’Push Square’Sony Could Be Considering Wireless Charging for PS5 Controller’Variety’Antonio Banderas Join Tom Holland in Uncharted Movie’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Xbox Series X Features The PS5 Needs To Have - Episode 149

It was Xbox who made some moves this week revealing more about their next-generation consoles, so Dylan and Ashley break down the features and discuss which ones the PlayStation 5 needs to have to stay competitive.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:35 - Trophy CabinetNEXT-GEN WATCH01:00 - New Xbox Series X Details 15:35 - Smart Delivery, Cyberpunk 2077 Is OnboardPS NEWS24:25 - PSA: Win A Real Plat Trophy28:10 - PlayStation Wants To Scan Your SweatUNCHARTED MOVIE UPDATE33:20 - Tom Holland Says It’s Shooting In A Couple Of WeeksOUR VR WORLDS37:10 - Patent For New VR Controllers OUTRO44:35 - Goodbye45:10 - Wrap-UpResources:Explosion Network’Win One Of Those Real-Life Platinum Trophies In The PlayStation Player Celebration’IGN’PS5 Could Collect Your Biofeedback Via Optional DualShock 5 Attachment’Press-Start ’Cyberpunk 2077 Is Coming To Xbox Series X As A Free Upgrade’Push Square’Sony Patent Shows Concept For Improved PSVR Controllers With Finger-Tracking’The Sixth Axis’Tom Holland Says The Uncharted Movie Will Begin Shooting In Four Weeks’Xbox Wire’What You Can Expect From The Next Generation of Gaming’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan Blight & Royalty-Free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.comArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Dreams Review - Episode 148

Dreams is finally out into the wild with its full release! Dylan and Ashley discuss the changes from Early Access in this release, ‘Arts Dream’ - the Media Molecule campaign and discuss the reviews.Also on the show:PS Back Button ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:35 - Trophy CabinetGAME DISCUSSION0:50 - Dreams Review21:45 - Metacritic Check In23:50 - Dreams On PS533:40 - PSVR For Dreams Coming Soon37:35 - PS Back Button ReviewPS NEWS49:00 - PS5 Parts Scarce NATE, NO!54:25 - Tom Holland Talks Up The Movie SomehowOUTRO56:25 - Goodbye 56:45 - Wrap-UpResources:IGN‘PlayStation 5 Manufacturing Costs Reportedly at Around $450 Per Unit’PlayStation Lifestyle’Uncharted Movie Script Is One of The Best Scripts I’ve Ever Read Says Nathan Drake Actor Tom Holland’Push Square’Dreams Is One Of The Best Reviewed PS4 Games of All Time’’Dreams On PS5 The Obvious Next Step, Says Media Molecule’s Mark Healey’UploadVR’Dreams PSVR Support Is Nearly Done Release As And When We Can - Media Molecule’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Dreams Launch Prep & Impy Nominees - Episode 147

Media Molecule is releasing Dreams into the wild finally this week and to get ready for the full launch, Dylan and Ashley discuss the runner-ups to IMPY ‘Dream of The Year’ award and some quick tips for launch day.Also on the show:Anthem Is Getting A Huge OverhaulSony Closes Manchester VR StudioHow Much Did Sony Pay For Insomniac Games?Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:22 - Trophy CabinetPS NEWS03:08 - Breaking PS5 Update03:35 - PS5 Website, Kinda07:30 - Sony Paid A Lot For Insomniac Games11:25 - Sony Closes Manchester Studio13:35 - Anthem Is Getting Major ReworkOUR DREAMS23:35 - Introduction To The Games25:35 - Topher Thebes and the Enchanted Crystal by Verbal Creative29:50 - Wind-Up by Fireburn0236:20 - Mimeo Prophecy by raz0rbackzwei43:00 - Ruckus by Morishiro193547:20 - Pip Gemwalker by ManChickenTurtle51:30 - Opposite Day 2: Regular Day by MrCaseyJones OUTRO01:00:17 - Goodbye 01: 00:40 - Wrap-UpResources:GamesIndustry.Biz’PlayStation To Close Manchester VR Studio’ ’Sony Paid $229 Million For Insomniac Games’IGN’Anthem Getting Major Overhaul, BioWare Confirms’Push Square’PS5 Page Added To Official PlayStation Website, Asks Users To Sign Up For News On Price, Release Date, Launch Games’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan Blight & Royalty-Free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.comArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Will The Last of Us Part II Feature Bernie Sanders? - Episode 146

The Last of Us Part II’s ESRB rating hints at strong sexual content, but does that mean we’ll get a secret Bernie Sander promo in the game? Not at all, but that’s a joke from the episode and made a funny AF thumbnail to go along with it.Also on the show:Australian Bushfire Charity EventRemote Play Coming To The Switch?Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO 00:10 - Hello 00:30 - Trophy Cabinet PS NEWS 00:45 - #Gaming4Change Charity Event 03:20 - PS Plus Games For February 05:40 - PS Role Change Up At SIE Japan 09:05 - Death Stranding Gets A Fix?! 11:15 - The Last of Us Part II ESRB Rating 16:55 - Remote Play On The Nintendo Switch 23:10 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trailer OUR DREAMS 35:50 - Pig Detective II: Adventures In Cowboy Town (Impy Dream of The Year) OUTRO 45:55 - Goodbye 46:25 - Wrap-UpResources: AusGamers’Sony Foundation Australia Bushfire Support Streams Begin Today’DualShockers’The Last of Us Part II Is Naughty Dogs’s First Game To Feature Nudity And Sexual Content’Gamespot’Final Fantasy 7 Remake: The Most Intriguing Takeaways And Details From The New Trailer’Kotaku’One Of The Most Annoying Parts Of Death Stranding Has Been Fixed’’Survey Has Players Dreaming About PlayStation 4 Remote Play On The Switch’PlayStation Blog’BioShock: The Collection, The Sims 4, Firewall Zero Hour Are Your PS Plus Games For February’Push Square’Astro Bot Rescue Mission Director To Head Up SIE Japan Studio For PS5 Generation’Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Did PlayStation Just Change Their Slogan? - Episode 145

It’s been ‘For The Players’ for a long time now, but did Sony just change
the PlayStation slogan ahead of the PS5 reveal?

PlayStation Rides Away From E3 2020 - Episode 144

It’s the first episode for 2020 and PlayStation has decided to skip E3 already, possibly bring Horizon: Zero Dawn to PC and gather in San Franciso while they do it.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode Timecodes:INTRO00:10 - Hello00:25 - The New Year02:35 - Trophy CabinetTHE NEWS02:50 - PlayStation Skips E3 202018:10 - Horizon: Zero Dawn Coming To PC?25:10 - God of War 2 In Production Already?27:05 - #PSPlusChallenge 30:20 - Best Selling PSN Games of 201937:50 - Top 10 Games of The Decade As Voted by PS Blog40:05 - Several Sony Execs Gather in San FranciscoOUR VR WORLDS46:50 - Is PSVR2 Legit Coming With PS5 Launch50:30 - Iron Man VR DelayedOUTRO54:25 - Wrap-UpResources: Explosion Network’PS Plus Plays: January Challenge - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’GamesIndustry.Biz’PlayStation Will Not Participate in E3 2020’IGN’Iron Man VR Has Been Delayed Until May’Kotaku’Sources: Horizon: Zero Dawn Is Coming To PC’PlayStation Blog’PlayStation Store: 2019’s Top Downloads’’PlayStation.Blog Game of The Decade: The Winners’Push Square’Even More Sony Bigwigs Spotted in San Francisco as PS5 Reveal Nears’’The Next God of War Is In Production as Developer Teases Motion Capture Session’VR Focus’VR Education’s Trading Update Suggests New PlayStation VR For 2020 (Update)Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Most Wanted PS5 Features - Episode 143

As we head into 2020 and with the PS5 less than 12 months away, Dylan and Ashley are joined by special guest Buddy Watson to discuss what they want from the console specs, features and games wise.Also on the show:#RoadTo100 - Buddy discusses his 100 platinum journeyHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyGuest:Buddy Watson: https://twitter.com/BuddyWatson12 (DashGamer.com)Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion