Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

We’re Death Stranding - Episode 113

After several long hours & days starring at a Twitch stream, we got a new look at Death Stranding, which also gave the games release date. What did Dylan & Ashley think of the trailer? They're intrigued for sure, but Dylan has a few Kojima problems that stop him from being super-hyped.Also on the show:Blood & Truth ReviewJune's PS Plus Games Are GOODWiLD Trailer Incoming?The ACCC Is Looking Into Sony's Refund PolicyEpisode Timecodes00:10 - Hello00:40 - Trophy Cabinet—PS NEWS—01:00 - Death Stranding Release Date Trailer, What's It Mean?27:00 - June's PS Plus Games28:45 - Days Of Play Sales32:05 - ACCC Looking Into SIE Misleading Consumers With Refund Policy 39:50 - WiLD Updates Social Media Updates Banner Art—DREAMS—44:50 - Nightdance - Hookline-Dreamer48:50 - Dreams Segment PSA—OUR VR WORLDS—49:40 - Blood & Truth Review01:00:20 - Getting Free DLC—OUTRO—01:02:20 - Wrap-UpHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:Death Stranding Release Date Reveal Trailer - Youtube‘June’s Free PS Plus Games Are Borderlands: The Handsome Collection And Sonic Mania’ - PS Blog‘Here’s Target’s PlayStation Days Of Play Sale’ - Press-Start‘Sony Is Under Investigation By The ACCC For Allegedly Misleading Australian Gamers’ - Press-Start‘Long Anticipated PS4 Exclusive WiLD Re-Emerges In New Art’ - Push Square‘20 Awesome Thing You Need To Try In Blood & Truth, Out Tomorrow On PS VR’ - PS BlogPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Seeing The PS5 In Action - Episode 112

We have seen the PS5 in action! Well kinda. We have seen that video of the 'next-gen console' working its way through Spider-Man and also got a bunch of new PS5 bits of information to discuss from a Sony investors meeting.Also on the show:Death Stranding Trailer Incoming?PlayStation Film & TV DivisionPotential PSVR2 InformationTrophy ListsLayers of Fear 2Warhammer: ChaosbaneWord Wheel By POWGIWarlock’s Tower—INTRO—00:10 - Welcome & Breaking News About Death Stranding 05:30 - The Trophy Cabinet —GAME DISCUSSION—05:55 - Dauntless Impressions —PS NEWS—20:15 - CTR Adventure Mode Upgrades25:15 - PlayStation Productions Announced 34:00 - 'PS5' Tech Video 39:20 - More Investors Meeting Tidbits 45:50 - PS4xPS5 Cross-Gen Play Being Explored —OUR VR WORLDS—51:51 - Potential PSVR2 Features—ETC—01:05:30 - Layers of Fear 201:06:20 - Warhammer: Chaos Bane01:06:40 - POWGI World Wheel01:06:50 - Warlock's Tower—OUTRO—01:07:20 - Wrap-Up01:08:10 - Ad Read Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:‘How Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled Revamps The Original’s Beloved Single-Player Adventure Mode’ - PS Blog‘PlayStation Sets Up New Film and TV Division’ - PolygonPS4 Pro VS Next-Gen PlayStation Comparssion Video - @mochi_wsj‘Sony Exploring PS5 Cross-Gen Play With PS4 Thanks To Backward Compatibility’ - IGN‘PlayStation R&D Head Outlines “Next-Gen” VR Headsets: Increased Resolution, Wider FOV, HDR, Wireless, Eye-Tracking’ - UploadVRPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Everybody’s Golfing - Episode 111

Everybody's Golf VR is out this week and Dylan has been playing a few holes and has thoughts on the game. He's also finally finished Days Gone and gives his final thoughts on the Bend Studio game.Also on the showDays Gone Sells CRAZY Well In JapanFirewall: Zero Hour Gets Huge UpdatePredator VR Game LeaksNew PS4 Features Possibly On The WayOur Days Gone ReviewDreamsHoney World by Yu-Kamone—INTRO—00:10 - Hello 00:50 - Trophy Cabinet —GAME DISCUSSION—01:15 - Days Gone Review14:10 - Days Gone Sells Crazy In Japan17:10 - Crazy Days Gone Connection —PS NEWS—24:10 - New PS4 Features On The Way?—DREAMS—31:10 - Honey World by Yu-Kamone—OUR VR WORLDS—33:45 - Everybody's Golf VR Impressions 49:05 - Firewall: Zero Hour Gets Huge New Update54:50 - Predator VR Game Leaks —OUTRO—57:45 - Wrap-Up58:35 - Ad ReadHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:‘Days Gone Has Already Outsold Some Massive PlayStation Exclusives In Japan’ - Press-Start‘More Than Easter Eggs - Why I Believe Days Gone Is A Sequel To Syphon Filter’ - PlayStation Lifestyle‘Rumoured Upcoming PS4 UI Updates Could Hunt At PS5 Features’ - PlayStation Lifestyle‘Firewall Zero Hour Announces Operation: Nightfall Update, Out 21st May’ - PS Blog‘Predator VR Trophies’ - ExophasePlatinum 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 Is Still Coming - Episode 110

Sony dropped the second State of Play outta nowhere on us and with it came our first look at the Final Fantasy 7 Remake since it returned in-house to Square Enix. Dylan & Ashley discuss the trailer for that, along with every other thing shown during the short presentation.Also on the show:Raising Kratos Documentary Is A Must WatchEverybody's Golf VR ImpressionsE3 Is Soon, So Maybe Another State of Play Is TooDreams Level:Escape Tetris - Emilerules97Trophy Lists:Rage 2Devious Dungeon 2—INTRO—00:10 - Hello & E3 Is Soon Hey?01:30 - Trophy Cabinet 01:48 - PSA Days Gone Update—PS NEWS—02:55 - EA Access Coming To PS410:20 - State of Play May 2019 14:50 - Monster Hunter World: Ice Born DLC17:20 - Riverbond Trailer19:10 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trailer30:05 - Predator: Hunter Grounds 37:15 - Away: The Survival Series40:15 - MediEvil 46:02 - Raising Kratos Documentary —DREAMS—01:04:35 - Escape Tetris - Emilerules97—OUR VR WORLDS—01:08:00 - Everybody's Golf VR Demo Thoughts—ETC—01:13:55 - Rage 2 Trophy List01:14:50 - Devious Dungeon 2 Trophy List—OUTRO—01:15:36 - Wrap-Up Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:‘EA Bringing Its EA Access Service To PlayStation 4’ - AusGamers‘Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Release Date Confirmed; Watch The New Trailer’ - PS Blog‘Riverbond Is A Cut Voxel-Based-Shoot-And-Slash Coming To PS4 This Summer’ - PS Blog‘New Look At Final Fantasy 7 Remake’ - Explosion Network‘Hunter Or Survive In Predator: Hunter Grounds In 2020’ - Explosion Network‘Cutie Sugar Glider Stars In Away: The Survival Series’ - Explosion Network‘Sir Daniel Returns With MediEvil On October 25th’ - Explosion NetworkPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

What Is Sony Doing This Year? - Episode 109

With Sony saying the PS5 isn't coming for at least 12 months along with their lack of E3 presence this year, what is Sony playing at for 2019? Dylan and Ashley discuss what they think could be up.Also on the show:BeatVR ReviewNew Death Stranding Trailer Coming?PS Plus Games For MayDreams:Martians <3 Cows by Entrophy-TamedTrophy Lists:Trover Saves The UniverseDarkwoodTower of Dragonasia—INTRO—00:10 - Hello and Trophy Cabinet—PS NEWS—00:50 - PS Plus Games For May08:00 - New Death Stranding Trailer Incoming 16:15 - Bloodborne Board Game Gets 4MIL21:00 - No PS5 For 12 Months—DREAMS—29:50 - Martians <3 Cows by Entrophy-Tamed—OUR VR WORLDS—34:10 - BoxVR Review—ETC—44:35 - Trover Saves The Universe List45:10 - Darkwood List45:30 - Tower of Dragonasia EASY—OUTRO—46:02 - Wrap-Up47:17 - Ad Read Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:‘Hideo Kojima Looks To Be Editing A New Death Stranding Trailer’ - DualShockersBloodborne: The Board GameTakashi Mochizuki TwitterPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Days Gone Impressions - Episode 108

Days Gone, the first big release from Sony in 2019 has released and Dylan gives his first impressions of the game.Also on the show:David Jaffee Working On New GameHideo Kojima Talks Death StrandingPersona 5 RoyalVR Show At E3Dreams:Polarity by SlurmMacKenzieTrophy Lists:A Plague Tale: InnocenceUgly Dolls: An Imperfect AdventureJupiter and Mars—INTRO—00:00:10 - Hello and Trophy Cabinet This Week—GAME DISCUSSION—00:01:10 - Days Gone Impressions 00:21:30 - The Negative Reviews—PS NEWS—00:30:05 - Days Gone Gets Free Update In June00:33:00 - David Jaffee Is Working On A New Game00:37:10 - Hideo Kojima Talks Death Stranding 00:44:10 - Kingdom Hearts 3 Gets DLC00:48:05 - Persona 5 Royal Announced —DREAMS—00:54:00 - Polarity by SlurmMacKenzie —OUR VR WORLDS—01:00:00 - Brie Larson Plays Beat Saber01:01:35 - UploadVR Is Putting A VR Show On At E3—ETC (or ETA if you're Dylan and say it wrong)—01:05:10 - A Plague Tale: Innocence01:05:45 - Ugly Dolls: An Imperfect Adventure01:06:18 - Jupiter & Mars —OUTRO—01:07:15 - Wrap-Up01:08:10 - Ad Read01:08:35 - The Bit Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:‘Days Gone Free DLC Kicks Off In June’ - PlayStation BlogDavid Jaffee Twitter‘Hideo Kojima On Death Stranding: “Everyone Will Be Connected” - Push Square‘Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMIND DLC Reportedly Announced’ - IGN‘Beat Saber With Brie Larson’ - Youtube‘Upload Presents: The E3 VR Showcase Trailer’ - YoutubePlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PS5 Information Breakdown - Episode 107

With a fresh coat of paint on the Platinum Explosion logo and a brief explanation of the changes we're making to the show, Dylan & Ashley dive into the biggest story of the week -- the PS5 details we have.Also on the show:Dreams Early Access ImpressionsGod of War 2 TeasedWatching Movies In VR With Friends Good?Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley—INTRO—00:00:10 - Hello, We're New And Improved00:02:20 - Trophy Cabinet —GAME DISCUSSION—00:03:05 - Dreams Early Access Impressions—PS NEWS—00:22:35 - Last of Us 2 Wraps00:29:05 - Sony Makes Stricter Guidelines For Publishing On Its Platform00:37:30 - God of War Is Getting A Card Game00:40:00 - That GoW Free Theme Teases Ragnarok 00:43:00 - The PlayStation 5 (not named that) Has Had Information Revealed —OUR VR WORLDS—01:30:10 - PS Japan Has An App To Let You Watch Movies With Friends In VR01:33:49 - A Doctor Who Animated VR Episode Is On The Way01:36:25 - Tetsuya Mizuguchi Talks About VR Bringing Him Back To Games—ETC—01:41:35 - My Big Sister List 01:42:05 - Zeroptian Invasion List—OUTRO—01:43:00 - Wrap-Up01:44:00 - Ad Read Resources:Neil Druckmann Tweets - Twitter‘Sony’s Censorship Guidelines Tackle Sexually Explicit Depictions of Underage Characters’ - Push Square‘God of War Gets Its Very Own Card Game, Launches Later This Year’ - Push SquareGod of War Sequel Teased - Twitter‘Exclusive: What To Expect From Sony’s Next-Gen PlayStation’ - Wired‘PS5: Let’s Pump The Brakes A Little On Those Supposed 8K Graphics’ - IGNPeter Rubin Tweets - Twitter‘Sony Brings Social VR Theater App to PSVR Users In Japan’ - Road To VR‘Check Out The First Trailer For Doctor Who’s Animated VR Episode’ - UploadVR‘Tetsuya Mizuguchi On Burnout and Creating The New Wow’ - VG247Trophy Lists:My Big SisterZeroptian InvasionPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Do We Change Names? - Episode 106

PSN name changes are here. Are you planning to change your name? Is Dylan? Is Ash? They break down the negatives and pluses that can come with changing your name and the pricing of the feature.Also on the show:Horizon: Zero Dawn Sequel Coming Soon?The Last of Us 2 NewsNi No Kuni Movie TrailerGod of War Turns 100:10 - Intro 01:10 - God of War Celebrates 1 Year 07:05 - Ni No Kuni Movie Gets A Trailer11:30 - PSN Name Changes Are Here!22:20 - Logic Is In The Last of Us 2 & Laura Bailey Wraps 33:30 - Guerilla Games Hiring For A Multiplayer Game41:10 - Horizon: Zero Dawn Sequel Confirmation 49:15 - Hot Teases 51:10 - Wrap-Up Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyMusic:Dylan BlightAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Persona 3 & 4 Coming To PS4? - Episode 105

Persona 4 & Persona 3 sounds like a great idea. Ash & Dylan discuss the
possibility of the titles arriving on current or future gen consoles, as
well as Persona 5, hitting 2+ million copies sold.

Episode 104 - RIP Driveclub

Sony has announced that the online servers for the Driveclub, Driveclub Bikes and Driveclub VR will be closing in 2020. It's a week of closure talking as Dylan and Ashley discuss the Driveclub news as well as Drawn to Death and Starblood Arena.Also on the show:Dreams Early Access Coming In AprilPS Plus Games For April 2019Digital Game Trading Patent RenewedSexy New PlayStation Exclusive TrailerEVERY TROPHY COUNTSPopped Lists:Croc World 2Bouncy Bullets00:10 - Intro 01:35 - PS Plus Games For April 201905:50 - Drawn To Death Servers Shutdown10:05 - Driveclub Servers Shutting Down In 202021:35 - Sony Renews Patent For Digital Game Trading26:20 - Sony Drop's Sexy Trailer33:30 - Dreams Creator Early Access Arriving In April #everytrophycounts 39:00 - That Croc Game Is Back On Its Bullshit42:15 - Bouncy Bullets Has An Interesting Trophy 44:10 - Wrap-Up45:17 - Ad Read45:42 - The Bit Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyMusic:Dylan BlightAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion