Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

We discussed the missing episode from last week, Metaphor: ReFantazio, PlayStation Trophies on PC and Top Spin's return. Show Dot Points Dylan and Ashley discuss PlayStation's quiet period and the possibility of ending the show due to a lack of news. They talk about the need for a SIM card slot in the PlayStation Portal and the features and shortcomings of Top Spin Tennis 25. They discuss the new PlayStation overlay and trophies coming to PC and speculate about the announcement of the PS5 Pro. The hosts express their excitement for the PS5 Pro and discuss the leaks and rumours surrounding it. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley RESOURCES Metaphor: ReFantazio's Release Date And Special Editions Have Been Revealed PlayStation Trophies And A New PlayStation Overlay Are Coming To PC The Original PS5 Pro Video Has Been Taken Down By Sony PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We discuss the new games coming to PS Plus Extra and Deluxe, plus the continuing story and world in Helldivers 2. Show Dot Points The addition of new content to older games like Resistance: Burning Skies shows that developers are still supporting their games long after release. Events like the Helldivers community-driven missions create a sense of camaraderie and engagement among players. PlayStation Plus subscribers are getting two day-one launch titles this month, which is a great value for subscribers. The possibility of a PlayStation showcase event in May suggests that Sony has exciting announcements and reveals planned for the future. Controversies surrounding pronoun jokes highlight the importance of respecting others' identities and the need for more inclusive comedy.   HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley RESOURCES The End? Helldivers 2 Players Rid Galaxy of Automaton Menace | Push Square PlayStation Plus Extra Is Getting Two Day One Launch Titles This Month Rumour: Sony to Host Big PlayStation Event Next Month | Push Square PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Dylan and Ashley have played the Stellar Blade demo, which leaves one wanting more and another ready to leave it at the demo.  We also discuss Jim Ryan officially leaving PlayStation, the continued rumours behind the PS5 Pro, and a label that could be placed on games going forward that showcase the ones with enhanced 'PS5 Pro features. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:57 - Stellar Blade Impressions 00:20:09 - Jim Ryan Has Officially Left PlayStation 00:27:09 - There Could Be 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' Stickers 00:31:30 - Goodbye RESOURCES Jim Ryan Leaves PlayStation as PS5 Set to Become Its 'Most Successful Console Ever' | Push Square The ‘PS5 Pro Enhanced’ label could mean constant 60fps and ray-tracing - The Verge PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Diving into the drama and story behind Dragon's Dogma 2's pawns, Dylan is becoming increasingly intrigued by checking out the game. Show Dot Points The PlayStation 5 is currently available at its lowest price, and Final Fantasy 16 is releasing a new DLC. The announcement of the Stellar Blade demo provides an opportunity for players to experience the game before its full release. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:34 - Dragon's Dogma 2 Plague 00:10:02 - PSA: PS5 Is On Sale ATM 00:11:06 - Final Fantasy XVI's The Rising Tide DLC 00:15:43 - Stella Blade Demo Is Arriving On March 29 00:20:44 - Goodbye RESOURCES The PS5 Slim Is Down To Its Lowest Price Yet For This Week Only Final Fantasy XVI’s The Rising Tide DLC unleashes Leviathan on April 18 – PlayStation.Blog Stellar Blade demo arrives March 29 – PlayStation.Blog PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We break down the apparently leaked PS5 specs, what they mean, and if they could be legitimate or not. Plus, if it's real, are we buying it? Show Dot Points PlayStation Plus games for March include NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant edition, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Resident Evil 3, and more. The Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut is coming to PC, offering improved graphics and features. Production of PlayStation VR2 has been paused as Sony clears inventory of unsold units. Rumours suggest the existence of a PlayStation 5 Pro with enhanced specs and features. The hosts speculate on the potential announcement and release of the PlayStation 5 Pro. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:02 - Rise of Ronin Preview Again 00:04:27 - PS Plus Game Catalog For March 00:10:27 - Ghost of Tsushima Comes To PC 00:14:29 - PS VR2 Production Paused 00:19:30 - Are The PS5 Pro Specs Real? 00:32:00 - Goodbye RESOURCES PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for March: NBA 2K24, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Resident Evil 3, Mystic Pillars: Remastered and more https://blog.playstation.com/2024/03/06/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-is-coming-to-pc-on-may-16/ Sony Has Reportedly Paused Production Of The PlayStation VR2 EXCLUSIVE - More PlayStation 5 Pro Specs Detailed - Insider Gaming PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Dylan has played the first hours of Rise of the Ronin, the next big PlayStation 5 exclusive, and he breaks down what he thinks about the game. Show Dot Points Dylan has also finished Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and has thoughts on the ending while being as spoiler-free as possible. The closure of Deviation Games Studio highlights the challenges and uncertainties in the game development industry. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:46 - Rise of the Ronin Preview 00:32:45 - Dylan Has Finished Final Fantasy Rebirth 00:41:15 - Deviation Games Closes 00:49:23 - Goodbye RESOURCES Deviation Games Is Shutting Down Before Its Debut Game Could Even Be Revealed PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

It's a day late to get some more Final Fantasy VII Rebirth time in, but Dylan and Ashley are here to give their impressions on the game and discuss the latest in PlayStation news. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:40 - Layoffs 00:03:38 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Impressions 00:21:03 - PS Plus Games For March 00:23:11 - Helldivers 2 Has A Gm 00:30:22 - PlayStation India Hero Project Games 00:39:13 - Goodbye RESOURCES PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for March: EA Sports F1 23, Sifu, Hello Neighbor 2, Destiny 2: Witch Queen 'We have an actual person with the title of Game Master': A single Helldivers 2 dev named Joel is pulling the strings on its galactic war like an all-powerful D&D dungeon master, war will become 'more and more sophisticated over time' | PC Gamer Helldivers 2 is getting mechs soon - Explosion Network Revealing 5 India Hero Project games coming to PlayStation PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Dylan continues to be shocked by how much he is using and liking the PlayStation Portal, and it proves a great device to play classic PSP games on, including Resistance: Retribution. Show Dot Points The PlayStation Portal has been a surprise success, exceeding Sony's expectations in terms of demand. The device offers the ability to play PSP games anywhere in the house, which appeals to a specific audience. The connection stability of the PlayStation Portal can vary depending on the network it is connected to. The upcoming Spider-Man update for PS5 includes a new game plus and additional content. Supermassive Games has announced layoffs due to industry challenges as part of a reorganization. Leaked footage of LittleBigPlanetHub has surfaced, showcasing a live service version of the game that was never released. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:25 - PS Portal Continues To Sell Very Well 00:10:08 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Gets Free Update This Week 00:15:17 - Supermassive Games Layoffs 00:20:38 - F2P LittleBigPlanet HUB Footage Leaks 00:30:19 - Goodbye RESOURCES PS Portal Proving More Popular Than Sony Expected | Push Square Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 update adds New Game Plus and new suits on March 7 – PlayStation.Blog Until Dawn Developer Supermassive Is Reorganising And Laying Off A Quarter Of Its Staff Xbox's Pentiment Runs Better on PS5 Than Series X Because of a Temporary Bug | Push Square Leaked Footage Of LittleBigPlanet Hub Has Appeared Online PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We've finally played some Helldivers II and are loving it, and so are the devs, with massive success. But enough about the present! We also talked about the future and when the PlayStation 6 could be released. Episode Dot Points Helldivers 2 has gained significant popularity and continues to attract a large player base. The gameplay of Helldivers 2 is enjoyable, especially in co-op mode. According to Sony, the PS5 is entering the latest stages of its life cycle. Speculation on the release of the PS6 suggests a possible launch in 2026 or 2027. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:47 - Helldivers II Impressions 00:11:42 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Trophies Are Dumb 00:13:56 - PS Plus Extra/Deluxe Games For Feb 00:17:16 - PS5 Is Entering "Later Stage of Life Cycle" 00:24:11 - Goodbye RESOURCES Helldivers 2 Hype Continues, More Concurrents Than Every PlayStation PC Port Combined | Push Square PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for February: Need for Speed Unbound, The Outer Worlds, Tales of Arise, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and more PS5 Entering ‘The Latter Stage of Its Life Cycle’, Sony Says - IGN PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

In this episode of Platinum Explosion, Dylan and Ashley discuss the PlayStation Portal, the success of Helldivers 2, Kojima's game and movie, the missed opportunity of Dreams on PC, and the possibility of a Dreams remaster.   Takeaways The PlayStation Portal is a good device but is overpriced and unnecessary for most people. Helldivers 2 has been a big success, selling around a million copies in less than a week. Dreams was nearly complete for a PS5 and PC port, but the project was affected by layoffs. Kojima's new game, Fisnet, is being branded as both a game and a movie. Dreams remastered could have included ray tracing and keyboard and mouse support. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:02:41 - PlayStation Portal Review 00:11:50 - State Of Play - We Didn't Watch It 00:14:44 - Helldivers 2 Success 00:20:29 - Kojima's Game and Movie 00:22:55 - Dreams Port to PC 00:27:17 - Goodbye RESOURCES State of Play Recap: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo out today, 11 minutes of new gameplay revealed – PlayStation.Blog Helldivers 2 Is 'Blowing Through Estimates', Around 1 Million Sales In Less Than a Week | Push Square Kojima: Your Mother Won't Be Able to Tell the Difference Between PHYSINT and a Movie | Push Square A Dreams Port For PS5 And PC Was Apparently In The Works But Ultimately Cancelled PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.co

Is it the end of the console wars like we know them? Xbox might be bringing their games to PlayStation. Also, on the show this week, we talk about The Last of Us Part II documentary, the news a third game is at least being thought about: Tomb Raider 1-3 remastered having terrible trophies, and Dylan drops a surprise unboxing and set-up of the PlayStation Portal on Ashley. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:08:15 - Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Trophy Issue 00:10:50 - Are Microsoft Considering Releasing Games on PlayStation? 00:21:37 - The Last of Us 3 Concept 00:24:34 - Review of Grounded II: Making Last of Us Part 2 Documentary 00:34:39 - Connecting the PS5 Portal 00:39:43 - Wrapping Up RESOURCES Push Square Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Has Almost 300 Trophies, But Zero PS5 Platinums The Sixth Axis The Last of Us 3: Naughty Dog has concept for "one more chapter" | TheSixthAxis   The Verge According to The Verge Microsoft is considering launching Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PlayStation - XboxEra XboxEra EXCLUSIVE | Microsoft plans Starfield launch for PlayStation 5 - XboxEra PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We break down all the news from this week's State of Play. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Buddy Watson: https://twitter.com/BuddyWatson12 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

An Until Dawn movie has been announced, but it seems a bit weird. Dylan talks about how good the God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC was and some thoughts on The Last of Us Part II Remastered. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES INTRO 00:00 - Introduction and Best of 2023 01:11 - Review of The Last of Us Part II Remastered 03:05 - Discussion on Violence in Video Games 06:06 - The Value of Remastered Games 07:18 - Reviewing Games and Special Features 08:23 - The Score of a Game vs. the Overall Package 10:36 - Impressions of God of War: Ragnarok and Valhalla 11:50 - The Story of God of War: Ragnarok 13:45 - The Rogue-like Mode in God of War: Ragnarok 16:33 - PlayStation Plus Games and Catalog 20:20 - PlayStation Blog Game of the Year 2023 Winners 27:29 - PlayStation Blog 2024 Highlights 35:14 - Discussion on leaked information 38:04 - Announcement of new PlayStation Productions movie 39:12 - Casting news for The Last of Us TV series 48:04 - Wrap-up and hopes for the future   RESOURCES GamesRadar Last of Us Season 2 Casting PlayStation LifeStyle Until Dawn Movie in Development at PlayStation Productions PS Blog PlayStation in 2024: Highlights PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for January: Resident Evil 2, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Hardspace: Shipbreaker and more PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for January: A Plague Tale: Requiem, Evil West, Nobody Saves the World PS.Blog Game of the Year 2023: The Winners PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Ding! 400 platinums for Dylan, and we discuss God of War Rangrok getting a surprise free DLC and Rise of the Ronin getting a March 2024 release date. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS GAMING 00:06:51 - Alan Wake 2 Trophies PS NEWS 00:13:34 - Was Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Snubbed At The Game Awards? 00:20:34 - God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC Is Coming Out Today 00:25:31 - Rise of the Ronin Gets A March 2023 Release Date OUTRO 00:30:37 - Christmas Break Games 00:32:22 - Goodbye For 2023 RESOURCES PS BLOG God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla DLC revealed, coming December 12 Rise of the Ronin arrives only on PS5 March 22 PUSH SQUARE Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Fans Miffed After Apparent Snubbing at The Game Awards PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

It's been a long time coming, but here's our spoilercast and review discussion for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, so beware of SPOILERS. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES 00:00 - Introduction and Game Discussion 02:02 - Overall Thoughts on the Game 03:21 - Playing as Venom 04:17 - Combat and Gameplay 06:04 - Story and Narrative 08:21 - Changes in New York City 10:50 - First Two Acts 11:54 - Harry Osborne and the Emily May Foundation 16:30 - Craven and the Raft Inmate Transfer 18:14 - Miles and Martin Li's Storyline 20:46 - Felicity Black Cat Storyline 22:36 - Carnival and Harry's Introduction 23:57 - Harry's Transformation into Venom 26:17 - Mary Jane's Missions 30:08 - MJ's Gameplay Sequences 33:25 - Spider-Bot Missions and RC Spider Bot Missions 35:42 - Yuri's Return and the Future of the Character 39:36 - Standout Side Missions: Haley and the Pigeons 44:25 - Craven Showdown at the Zoo 46:36 - Black Suit Peter and the Lizard Fight 52:38 - Venom and the Final Showdown 57:07 - Spider-Man vs. Anti-Venom 01:01:45 - Inside Peter's Mind and the Anti-Venom Suit 01:04:32 - Symbiote Powers and Skill Points 01:05:07 - Final Act: Fighting Venom 01:06:07 - Destroying the Meteorite 01:06:46 - Harry's Fate 01:07:24 - Norman Osborn's Plan 01:08:37 - Mary Jane's Podcast 01:09:36 - Peter's Decision to Take a Break 01:10:05 - Otto's Visit to Norman 01:10:51 - Miles and Haley's Relationship 01:11:26 - Silk and Spider-Verse Tie-In 01:12:11 - Other Side Missions 01:15:11 - Spider-Bots and Spider-Verse Easter Egg 01:17:43 - Overall Rating of the Game 01:21:12 - Flashback Sequences 01:23:18 - Speculations for Spider-Man 3 01:25:24 - Final Episode of Platinum Explosion for 2023   PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Not much is happening in the world of PlayStation at the moment, but we have a release date for the PS5 Slim and a report there was more Venom in the original plans for Marvel's Spider-Man 2. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:03:29 - PS5 Slim Is Coming Out On December 6 00:09:43 - There Was A Bunch Of Venom Content Cut From Spider-Man 2 00:19:16 - Goodbye PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We talk about The Last of Us Part II Remastered announcement and discuss whether the online reaction around it is justified. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:03 - What Playstation Games Could Be At The Game Awards PS NEWS 00:04:24 - PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for November 00:09:22 - The Last of Us Part II Remastered Announced 00:19:47 - HBO’s The Last of Us May Have Cast an Abby OUTRO 00:24:42 - Goodbye RESOURCES The InSneider Last of Us Season 2: Kaitlyn Dever in Talks to Play Abby Playstation Blog PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for November: Teardown,  Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Superliminal and more Press Start The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered Has Been Officially Revealed Including A Special Edition And An Upgrade Path   PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We talk about The Game Award nominations, the PlayStation Portal coming to Australia, and Sony delaying half its live-service games. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:30 - The Game Award 2023 Nominations PS NEWS 00:08:41 - New PlayStation Advert 00:12:43 - Sony Delays Half Its Live Service Games 00:22:13 - New Sony Patent Could Let You Replay Moments 00:26:33 - PlayStation Portal Will Be Coming To AUS OUTRO 00:33:11 - Goodbye RESOURCES Always-On THE FIRST PLAYSTATION PORTAL REVIEWS PRAISE IT FOR BEING THE BEST REMOTE PLAY DEVICE AVAILABLE Kotaku Sony Patent Could Make Reliving Your Fave Gaming Moments Easier TheSixthAxis The annual PlayStation ‘spot the game references’ advert has landed The Video Game Chronicle Sony confirms it’s delayed half of its 12 planned live service games PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Ashley gives his thoughts on Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name after a few hours of playing, and we also discuss how X will no longer work with PlayStation. Also on the show: Bloodborne Movie could be in the works The Last of Us Multiplayer game is still being worked on HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS GAMING 00:00:57 - Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Impressions PS NEWS 00:08:49 - No More X Integration With PlayStation 00:12:29 - The Last of Us Multiplayer Is Still Real PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS 00:18:23 - Bloodborne Movie, Maybe OUTRO 00:22:29 - Goodbye RESOURCES EXPLOSION NETWORK PlayStation consoles will no longer let you share to X, thanks Elon PLAYSTATION LIFESTYLE Bloodborne Movie Reportedly in the Works PRESS START THE LAST OF US MULTIPLAYER’S DIRECTOR HAS CONFIRMED THEY’RE STILL WORKING ON THE GAME PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Ashley has finished Marvel's Spider-Man 2, while Dylan is still playing through the game. They give their week two thoughts on the game and also talk about the upcoming Marvel's Wolverine game from Insomniac Games being in the same universe. We also discuss the Bungie job cuts from this week and how the industry needs to change before it's too late. HOSTS Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley EPISODE TIMECODES INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS GAMING 00:00:29 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Week 2 PS NEWS 00:11:00 - Wolverine is in the same universe as Spider-Man  00:14:30 - Bungie Layoffs OUTRO 00:31:31 - Goodbye RESOURCES Press Start BUNGIE HAS ALSO SUFFERED LAYOFFS AND REPORTEDLY DELAYED DESTINY 2: THE FINAL SHAPE INSOMNIAC HAS CONFIRMED THAT MARVEL’S WOLVERINE IS PART OF THE MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN UNIVERSE PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques LINKS All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/ Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion