Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

The Last of Us: Season 1 - ”Long, Long Time” Spoiler Discussion [PlayStation Productions Bonus]

We discuss “Long, Long Time,” the third episode of HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us. 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

The Last of Us Is Massive For HBO & What We Think Of The PS VR2 Launch Games

We’re back for 2023 to deliver your weekly PlayStation discussions, news and more.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:32 - Trophy Cabinet PS NEWS00:02:11 - Most Downloaded PS Games Of 202200:06:44 - DualSense Edge Is Out This Week00:10:00 - Returnal Is Coming To PC00:11:22 - Project Leonardo Accessibility Controller RevealedPLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:14:29 - The Last of Us Dominates HBO00:21:01 - Gran Turismo Movie Sneak PeekOUR VR WORLDS00:24:21 - The PS VR2 Games Coming At Launch & Launch WindowOUTRO00:40:43 - GoodbyeResources: Explosion Network13 NEWS PS VR2 GAMES ANNOUNCED FOR LAUNCH WINDOW INCLUDING PAVLOV, BEFORE YOUR EYES, TETRIS EFFECT AND WHAT THE BAT?HERE'S ALL OF THE PLAYSTATION VR 2 LAUNCH GAMESPLAYSTATION REVEALS THE MOST DOWNLOADED GAMES OF 2022PLAYSTATION ACCESS SHARES UNBOXING OF THE DUALSENSE EDGE CONTROLLERRETURNAL RELEASES FEBRUARY 15TH ON PCSNEAK PEEK AT THE UPCOMING GRAN TURISMO FILM RELEASED BY SONYTHE LAST OF US DRAWS IN 4.7M VIEWERS IN THE U.S, MAKING IT THE SECOND-HIGHEST PREMIERE IN TEN YEARSPS BlogIntroducing Project Leonardo for PlayStation 5, a highly customizable accessibility controller kitPlatinum 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: Season 1 - ”Infected” Spoiler Discussion [PlayStation Productions Bonus]

Our spoiler discussion for The Last of Us, Episode 2, “Infected.” The one in which Ellie meets her first clicker.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

The Last of Us: Season 1 - ”When You’re Lost In the Darkness” Spoiler Discussion [PlayStation Productions Bonus]

We discuss the premiere of HBO’s The Last of Us series, “When You’re Lost in the Darkness,” which was directed by Craig Mazin. 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

PlayStation 2023 Predictions

In the final episode of Platinum Explosion for 2022, Dylan and Ashley go over 20 questions to try and predict PlayStation in 2023.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Inspired by:This Resetera threadPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Forspoken & Season Demo Thoughts & Death Stranding 2 Revealed

We talk about the demos for Forspoken and Season: A Letter to the Future. Plus, the reveals from The Game Awards: Death Stranding 2, Final Fantasy XVI, and more. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:02:37 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING00:02:55 - Forspoken Demo Thoughts00:11:06 - Seasons: A Letter to the Future Demo ThoughtsPS NEWS00:13:43 - Death Stranding 2 Is Revealed00:22:29 - Final Fantasy XVI Release Date00:26:06 - Horizon Forbidden West - The Burning Sands Announced00:30:15 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Appears On PSN Store 00:34:19 - Goodbye Volcano High Is BackOUTRO00:36:47 - GoodbyeResources:DualShockersMarvel’s Spider-Man 2 Quietly Appears On The PlayStation StoreExplosion NetworkDINOSAUR HIGH SCHOOL GAME GOODBYE VOLCANO HIGH IS NOW RELEASING MID-2023PlayStation BlogAloy’s story continues in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning ShoresFinal Fantasy XVI releases June 22, 2023Platinum 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 HBO Series Trailer Gets Us Excited For 2023

We discuss the trailer for The Last of Us series coming to HBO next year, which looks fantastic.Also on the show, Monster Hunter Rise and Neon White are coming to PlayStation soon, and the PlayStation Plus games for December 2022.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS00:1:44 - PlayStation Plus Games For December 202200:04:46 - PlayStation Gets Neon White & More This Month00:06:44 - God of War Ragnarok Adds Photo Mode00:10:24 - Monster Hunter Rise Is Coming To PlayStation Next MonthPLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:12:30 - The Last of Us HBO Trailer DiscussionOUTRO00:21:33 - GoodbyeResources: Explosion NetworkHBO RELEASES EMOTIONAL TRAILER FOR THE LAST OF US SERIES, WHICH STARTS IN JANUARYMONSTER HUNTER RISE IS RELEASING ON XBOX AND PLAYSTATION IN JANUARY 2023PlayStation BlogIndies highlights coming to PS4 & PS5 in December 2022PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for December: Divine Knockout: Founder’s Edition, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, BiomutantPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Is It The End of Super-Easy Shovelware Platinums?

PlayStation could be putting an end to the shovelware Platinums taking over the PlayStation Store, so get them while you can!We also discuss an idea about a trophy level above Platinum, God of War Ragnarok selling 5.1 million in a week and the Call of Duty deal with Activision/Xbox/PlayStation.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:20 - Trophy Cabinet PS NEWS00:01:39 - Call of Duty Could Have 10 More Years On PlayStation00:06:59 - God of War Ragnarok Sells BIG00:10:08 - God of War Ragnarok Wins Its First GOTY Award00:12:36 - Sony Had No PlayStation Conferences This Year#EVERYTROPHYCOUNTS00:18:16 - Sony Clamping Down On Trophy Shovelware Games00:24:08 - Could A Trophy Level Above Platinum Be A Good Idea?OUTRO00:29:27 - GoodbyeResources: Explosion NetworkGOD OF WAR RAGNAROK SELLS 5.1 MILLION COPIES IN FIRST WEEKGamerantSony Could Introduce a PlayStation Trophy Rarity Beyond PlatinumKotakuReport: Microsoft To Offer Sony 10 Years Of Call Of Duty To Close Activision DealPush SquareGod of War Ragnarok Gets Its First Game of the Year Award from TIME MagazineReaction: Sony Poised to End 2022 without Major Press ConferenceRumour: Sony Clamping Down on PS Store Shovelware with New Regulations | Push SquarePlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

What’s Next For Santa Monica Studio After God of War?

We talk about the future games from Santa Monica studio, and if they’ll be God of War or not. And we also discuss the Spider-Man 2 re-casting announced. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello PS GAMING00:01:44 - Ash's God of War Update00:03:25 - Spoilercast... soonPS NEWS00:06:00 - Sony Santa Monica's Next Game (s)00:09:18 - Dev Says They Weren't Credited On God of War Ragnarok00:17:45 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales Does Very Well On PC00:19:47 - Harry Osborne Actor Changing For Marvel's Spider-Man 2OUR VR WORLDS00:22:59 - Finger-Tracking In PS VR2 Loooks GOOOODOUTRO00:26:15 - GoodbyeResources: Push SquareGod of War Ragnarok Dev Accused of Not Crediting Music Production InternMarvel's Spider-Man 2 Will Have a Different Harry Osborn on PS5PSVR2's Finger Tracking Looks Spot OnSpider-Man: Miles Morales Has Better PC Launch Than Sackboy, UnchartedWellPlayedGod Of War’s Santa Monica Studio Is Working On “A Lot Of Different Things” According To Cory BarlogPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PS VR2 Pre-Orders Are Live & We Could Get A Horizon MMO

PlayStation VR2 pre-orders are live, Ash has started is God of War Ragnarok journey and we could be getting a Horizon MMO.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:08 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING00:01:23 - God of War Ragnarok Impressions from Ash00:06:58 - God of War Ragnarok Makes PlayStation All-Stars Canon00:10:14 - God of War MEALSPS NEWS00:12:44 - PS5 Is Two Years Old00:15:55 - PS Plus Extra/Deluxe Games For November00:19:25 - Horizon MMO Could Be In Development00:22:53 - Naughty Dog Hires Ex-Fornite Dev For The Last of Us Multiplayer GameOUR VR WORLDS00:25:22 - PSVR 2 Pre-Orders Are LiveOUTRO00:26:56 - PSVR 2 Pre-Orders Are LiveResources:Explosion NetworkAN MMO SET IN THE HORIZON UNIVERSE COULD BE IN EARLY PRODUCTIONEAT MEALS INSPIRED BY GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK AT MJØLNER RESTAURANTS IN SYDNEY & MELBOURNE FOR A LIMITED TIME NAUGHTY DOG HIRES EX-FORTNITE DEVELOPER FOR "PRINCIPAL MONETIZATION DESIGNER" POSITIONPS PLUS EXTRA/DELUXE GAMES - NOVEMBER 2022: KINGDOM HEARTS, KINGDOM HEARTS, SKYRIMKotaku AUThe PlayStation 5, Two Years LaterPress StartGOD OF WAR RAGNAROK MAKES KRATOS’ APPEARANCE IN PLAYSTATION ALL-STARS BATTLE ROYALE CANONPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PS VR2 Price & Release Date

PS VR2 has a release date & price, so we discuss if it’s too much, or the price doesn’t really matter — we need it! Talking about needing it, The Last of Us HBO officially has a January premiere date. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:03:50 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING00:04:07 - God of War Ragnarok TrophiesPS NEWS00:07:16 - Final Fantasy Is 6 Months Exclusive To PS500:10:03 - Symbiogenesis Is Not Parasite Eve00:14:16 - Death Stranding Sequel Was Never Stadia ExclusivePLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:20:28 - The Last of Us HBO Officially Starts In JanuaryOUR VR WORLDS00:22:56 - PS VR2 Release Date & Price00:32:55 - 11 Newly Announced PS VR2 GamesOUTRO00:43:00 - GoodbyeResources: Explosion Network11 NEW PS VR2 GAMES ANNOUNCED INCLUDING A NEW GAME IN THE DARK PICTURES UNIVERSEPLAYSTATION VR2 WILL LAUNCH IN AUSTRALIA ON FEBRUARY 22ND, 2023[UPDATED] THE LAST OF US HBO RELEASE DATE SEEMS TO HAVE LEAKED ON HBO MAX APPIGNSquare Enix's Symbiogenesis Is an 'NFT Collectible Art' Experience, Not a Parasite Eve RevivalKotakuFinal Fantasy XVI PS5 Exclusivity Only Runs Six MonthsSMHPlayStation VR Australian launch details announcedVG24/7Cancelled Stadia-exclusive Death Stranding sequel never existed, says Hideo KojimaPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

God of War Ragnarok Review & Why It’s Even Better Than The 2018 Game

God of War Ragnarok review time but worry not as Dylan is completely SPOILER FREE.We also touch on the leaked HBO release date for The Last of Us (proven correct after recording) and talk about the leaks and weird trailers behind Kratos’ latest adventure.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:49 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING00:01:00 - God of War Ragnarok ReviewPS NEWS00:22:00 - God of War Ragnarok Leakkkks 00:24:48 - Sony Even Sent Out A PS5 God of War Edition Early00:27:12 - Ben Stiller God of War Commercial00:30:21 - The Last of Us Tabletop Game Announced00:33:27 - PS Plus Loses Subscribers00:36:28 - Naught Dog Co-Developing Game In "Beloved Franchise"00:39:25 - London Studio Working On A New IP00:42:31 - Discord Integration Coming In MarchPLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:44:35 - The Last Of US HBO Release Date LeakOUTRO00:51:02 - Goodbye00:51:42 - Arcade Couch Episode 200 PlugResources: EurogamerNaughty Dog co-developing new project in "beloved franchise"PlayStation Discord integration reported to go ahead in MarchPlayStation's London Studio working on online co-op combat game set in fantasy LondonExplosion NetworkGOD OF WAR RAGNAROK COMMERCIAL HAS BEN STILLER IN FULL KRATOS MAKEUP AND COSTUMEGOD OF WAR RAGNAROK LEAKS, SANTA MONICA STUDIO WARNS TO BE CAREFUL WHILE ONLINETHE LAST OF US HBO RELEASE DATE SEEMS TO HAVE LEAKED ON HBO MAX APPIGNNaughty Dog Announces The Last of Us Tabletop GamePlayStation LifestylePS Plus Lost 1.9m Subscribers Since Revamp But Sony Expects to RecoverPush SquareSony Accidentally Sends God of War Ragnarok PS5 Bundle to CustomerPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion