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This week we speak to classical composer turned game composer turned classic composer Tony Manfredonia about breaking into the music composition side of the gaming world.  We highlight his past and upcoming projects, talk about how his two worlds influence one another, and coin the term for a new genre of music, or so we would like to think!  It's a great episode that will be our final here for this podcast, but also the link to our upcoming November launch of our new podcast, Platinum Popped: a Playstation Podcast.  Check it all out inside!

It's here! The final episode, or at least until the hiatus is over, of our podcast! We want to rebrand, and more is coming on that soon, but for now we go out with a bang talking about Avengers Beta Impressions. What works and what does not, and does Spider Man being a PS exclusive have us any more interested in this game? Will we buy it day 1 or not at all? Matt and I also discover our love for Fall Guys, the best PS Plus new game to debut since Rocket League on the service. It's a packed week of topics and we look forward to hearing what you think!

Alright, it is time for another week of conversation around the Playstation nation! This week, it feels like there i a lot of Ghost of Tsushima news, and with good cause, as Rob and Matt have begun to dive in and are absolutely smitten with what they played so far. Ubisoft cannot stay out of the news, and there's a few other little pieces that caught our eye this week. The PS BLOG is still missing games, so we took the liberty of finding them with some help, and making up descriptions for just a few (so we can get back to Ghost!).

Looks like Sony knows something we do not, ramping up production of the console. There's also plenty of conversation going around about the Dualsense 5, and of course another week means more news about AC: Valhalla. Overall, it's a slow week for news, and not much happening we didn't already know, but we still cover it anyway!

That's right, Ubisoft went hard this week, on more open worlds. We saw their big 3 games for the upcoming fall and early spring of 2021, Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs: Legion, and AC Valhalla. But, did they impress? What does this mean when Cyberpunk goes head to head with Valhalla? and why are so many execs being accused of sexual misconduct? They weren't the only piece of news this week as we also hit the highlights surrounding Last of Us 2 sales, the importance of more possible Sony acquisitions, PS5 box art, and a Horizon Forbidden West exit. There's even more than that too. Plus, we lament the PS Drop and See you Soon.

This week it's all about the price of entry. The cost seems to be going up for next gen, and we are not surprised. We take a few moments to reflect on it and determine the good and bad of it. There's also lots of controversy over the Last of Us Part II still, with the voice actors getting threats from all directions. It's unwarranted, and here's why. Oh, and plenty of other news came soaring across the desk about Far Cry 6 potential reveals and Ubisoft's entrance into the Battle Royale genre. There's still no blog drop, but we got you covered as Rob went to the PS store for answers about what other than Iron Man VR is coming out this week.

It didn't take long for The Last of Us Part II to rile even more feathers, and spawn its own Change.org petition. We discuss the issues behind such a petition, our initial spoiler free impressions of the game after a few hours with it, and our initial concerns. It's also a week full of gaming news for Cyberpunk and Playstation 5. Finally, the PS BLOG drop has been a mess the past few weeks and we take measures into our own hands, doing an improv style description system for each game.

It's time, it's time, it's VAD--- er Playstation time! We watched it live with you on Youtube and Twitch, and now we are recording right after. We cover as many games as we can remember we wrote down, talk about the design of the console, and rate Sony on 1-10 for its presentation. We determine what games we are most excited for, and look at which ones we were underwhelmed by as well. Then it is a brief stint through the news of the week. Short, sweet, and to the point, it's an early special edition of the PS Podcast where we are 1 community and you are too!

In times of unrest as we have now, companies begin stepping up to show their solidarity, not only in vocalizing their support, but by delaying their events. We cover those delays, talk about when some of them will come to fruition, and the rest of a sparse news week. We also highlight some of our favorite black characters from games that we both loved for their character and for the impression their story left on us. Finally, we solve the mystery of the Playstation Blog and make a decision about the upcoming weeks!    

Recorded before the delay of the PS5 event, we talk about what we wanted to see this week, the Last of Us Part II reveal from last week, the latest in the past week's news, and of course, lament the lack of a PSBLOG drop for new games on the store!  

This week Matt's moving out, of his apartment!  So I subbed in the all knowledgeable Adam, or Dukane the Wizard, a PSVR Youtube Content Creator. We highlight what else but the news! This week also includes the Iron Man VR Demo and our thoughts on why Sony could have a home run on their hands if they play their cards right.  Speaking of VR, should PSNow include PSVR games in the subscription, and why does PSPLUS not have them yet either?  Of course, we also explore our enthusiasm over Ghost of Tsushima as more details emerge, Rob also tackles the drop alone, and Adam tells us about Uni and getting into game development.  It might seem like a bit of a non-sequitur episode, but trust us, it all makes perfect sense.  Come on in! 

It's been an Unreal week with Unreal Engine 5 and Sony showing off the latest assets for the next gen, as well as Ghost of Tsushima makes itself seen in an extended state of play. Oh, and there's photo mode in Nioh 2 now, which makes Rob want photo mode to be the standard for all games going forward. We also discuss the news over at Ubisoft and its lawsuit, Fallout76 has us still disinterested, and there's even some more AC Valhalla news on the way. It's a loaded week and we want to run down all the latest from the past for you.

A deliciously filled week full of news last week, including PS5 news, MK11's pricey expansion pack, Prince of Persia rumors abound, Doom divorces, THQ plays trading cards with its IP's, and a fruitful week on the PSN with new games too!  It's a lot to take in and we do our best to parse through it and decide whether or not the price is right for MK11, how we feel about a shorter AC Valhalla experience, and if, and when Tony Hawk releases we will care about it.  Come on in!

Whoa, that escalated quickly did it not? Last week we saw an AC:Valhalla trailer released, Last of Us Part 2 not only had leak issues but a release date revealed, Ghost of Tsushima also dropped a new date, PS Plus May games garnered a very hostile reaction online, and Matt and I finally dove into PSNOW s we could talk about it properly.  It's been one busy week and that does not include the Keighley creation of Summer Game Fest also announced to begin in May and last through August.  We tackle it all, take on the PS Drop, and what we've been playing as well.  It's a packed week condensed into the biggest and best for you!

Last week was big for Horizon Zero Dawn 2 news, NPD sales showed us that despite Coronavirus you cannot slow down COD and Animal Crossing, and of course we ask the all important question: Do Gamers ever know what we want? We highlight this in light of core Fortnite players issues with the game, but broaden to talk about gaming as a whole.  There's also the PSBlog drop, which sees exciting games coming out this week, and the highlights and low lights of what we've been playing.  Come on in!

This week we explore the news and all it holds from a Crysis remake to COD Warfare cheaters causing crossplay issues for console players. We also discuss the Outer Worlds revelation that current consoles held back certain aspects of development, and the current PSNOW discount that'll snag a whole year worth of trying the service out at a discount. It's another week of the Drop too as our total PSN games for the year increases again this week.

Well well, our Spidey Dualsense is tingling because here we are with the reveal of Sony's new controller the DualSense for PS5. We react to it, talk about some of the best mock ups we've seen, run down the specs of what we know and why everyone seems concerned about getting it dirty. We talk E3's failure for a digital event, what that means for their future, as well as Godfall's PS5 stance on PS4 versions. There's a smattering of news from CD ProjektRed and we highlight the new PSN games for the week!

Well, Covid-19 strikes again! Or does it? The Last of Us Part II received another delay, and so did Iron Man VR. Although this appears to be a distribution issue and not work related, we can't help but speculate and ponder based on the wording of some press releases what might be going on with Naughty Dog's game. We also reflect on the current Spring sale Sony has going on and if it's worth our dollars. We look at the Playstation Blog, cover what we've been playing, and hit up some of the good news that Sony and others are doing during this pandemic. We continue to bring you the best we can every week while you are stuck indoors!

This week, we highlight what we've been paying in the form of Twin Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Adventure, as well as Matt's undying love for AC:Odyssey. Then it's off to the races, sort of, as we talk slowing down the PSN speeds, April's leaked PS PLUS games, and that PS5 will not be delayed apparently. Matt and Rob also cover the PS Drop, and some feel good news about CD Projekt Red.

As countries bare down under the brunt of Covid-19 one consumer friendly business seeks to remain open despite everyone's best interests. We talk about Gamestop being labeled as essential, and the underlying message being conveyed by their concern. It's also a great time to talk about tackling your backlog and what type of games to tackle as far as Matt is concerned. Sony and Cerny held a press conference that did, well just what we expected it to do. We cover the drop somewhere in there too as we see new releases coming digital as safe and sound as ever.