Best PlayStation Podcasts (2024)

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#315 | Beta Energy 3:44:44

33m ago3:44:44

3:44:44

The next PlayStation Studios game in the pipeline is Concord, and we're all interested to see how it pans out. But by opening up its imminent beta weekend to all PS+ subscribers instead of those who pre-ordered the game, it's obvious that the pre-release energy for this title simply isn't there. Will a mass of people going hands-on change its traje…

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#315 | Beta Energy 3:44:44

2h ago3:44:44

3:44:44

The next PlayStation Studios game in the pipeline is Concord, and we're all interested to see how it pans out. But by opening up its imminent beta weekend to all PS+ subscribers instead of those who pre-ordered the game, it's obvious that the pre-release energy for this title simply isn't there. Will a mass of people going hands-on change its traje…

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Episode 489: Tame The Rage 1:07:48

1d ago1:07:48

1:07:48

Howdy! This week the PlayStation Podcast crew talks gamer rage, and the team sits down with devs on Metro Awakening to discuss its upcoming PS VR2 release. And of course, more Elden Ring DLC talk.

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Episode 489: Tame The Rage 1:07:48

1d ago1:07:48

1:07:48

Howdy! This week the PlayStation Podcast crew talks gamer rage, and the team sits down with devs on Metro Awakening to discuss its upcoming PS VR2 release. And of course, more Elden Ring DLC talk.

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The DLC Dilemma: When Should an Expansion Just Be a Full Game? - Beyond 856 53:54

3d ago53:54

53:54

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is one of the more expansive expansions in recent memory, which has just pondering what exactly the sweet spot is for add-ons to games we love. Is waiting two years for a $40 expansion to a $70 game better than waiting five or six years for a full sequel? Regularly updated live-service games like Destiny 2 and…

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The DLC Dilemma: When Should an Expansion Just Be a Full Game? - Beyond 856 53:54

3d ago53:54

53:54

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is one of the more expansive expansions in recent memory, which has just pondering what exactly the sweet spot is for add-ons to games we love. Is waiting two years for a $40 expansion to a $70 game better than waiting five or six years for a full sequel? Regularly updated live-service games like Destiny 2 and…

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#314 | Bend, But Don't Break 3:12:36

5d ago3:12:36

3:12:36

Days Gone came to PlayStation 4 more than five years ago, and though it sold very well, a sequel hasn't been greenlit, and will almost certainly never be. So why are we still talking about it? Because the civil war that fractured Bend Studio after Days Gone's release has left a sour taste in some folks' mouths. Fair enough. But ultimately, we've al…

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#314 | Bend, But Don't Break 3:12:36

5d ago3:12:36

3:12:36

Days Gone came to PlayStation 4 more than five years ago, and though it sold very well, a sequel hasn't been greenlit, and will almost certainly never be. So why are we still talking about it? Because the civil war that fractured Bend Studio after Days Gone's release has left a sour taste in some folks' mouths. Fair enough. But ultimately, we've al…

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362 TPSUK: Something To Do With Pirates 3:16:43

9d ago3:16:43

3:16:43

Episode 362 of The Playstation Show UK (TpSUK) It's business as usual as regular hosts Here-Comes-Bod, Krook, DsonicX & Zonal Ripper talk about the latest goings on in their lives & in the world of Playstation. Later on we were delighted to be joined by a guest, the one and only ex-host The Big Don. Even if he wasn't really invited. Oh and pirates.…

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Dead Rising & Kunitsu-Gami: How Capcom’s Balancing Remakes & Risks - Beyond 855 55:11

10d ago55:11

55:11

Capcom had a few surprises for us with this week’s Next showcase, including the full reveal of Dead Rising: Deluxe Remaster, the second time the 2006 survival-action-horror game has gotten a fresh coat of paint. Apparently a deluxe remaster is a little more involved that your run-of-the-mill HD upscale, but not quite on the same level of a remake, …

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Dead Rising & Kunitsu-Gami: How Capcom’s Balancing Remakes & Risks - Beyond 855 55:11

10d ago55:11

55:11

Capcom had a few surprises for us with this week’s Next showcase, including the full reveal of Dead Rising: Deluxe Remaster, the second time the 2006 survival-action-horror game has gotten a fresh coat of paint. Apparently a deluxe remaster is a little more involved that your run-of-the-mill HD upscale, but not quite on the same level of a remake, …

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#313 | I Ain't No Mathematician, But I Can Count 4:39:17

13d ago4:39:17

4:39:17

Good news emanates from South Korea, where developer Shift Up announced that PS5-exclusive release Stellar Blade has surpassed a million copies sold. To the rational thinking person, this is obviously a great accomplishment for a niche and provocative release on a single platform, and yet there are know-nothings debating its success. Thus, we corre…

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#313 | I Ain't No Mathematician, But I Can Count 4:39:17

13d ago4:39:17

4:39:17

Good news emanates from South Korea, where developer Shift Up announced that PS5-exclusive release Stellar Blade has surpassed a million copies sold. To the rational thinking person, this is obviously a great accomplishment for a niche and provocative release on a single platform, and yet there are know-nothings debating its success. Thus, we corre…

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Episode 488: Wacky Tacos 49:09

15d ago49:09

49:09

Hey y'all! This week the team is delighted to discuss Astro Bot gameplay coming out of SGF. Plus, the team gets into a listener letter and closes out the show with some Elden Ring talk.

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Episode 488: Wacky Tacos 49:09

15d ago49:09

49:09

Hey y'all! This week the team is delighted to discuss Astro Bot gameplay coming out of SGF. Plus, the team gets into a listener letter and closes out the show with some Elden Ring talk.

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Episode 150: Mixture VR, State of Play, PSVR on PC? 1:17:06

18d ago1:17:06

1:17:06

The PlayPSVR crew reviews Mixture for the PSVR2 and talks about the biggest news in the recent State of Play. Possibly the biggest topic is the announcement of PSVR2 conversion to PC with an adapter. Alex loves it. Adam hates it. What's new?

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#312 | Draggin' Quest 4:43:53

20d ago4:43:53

4:43:53

Nintendo and Microsoft both had rock-solid presentations during this faux-E3 time of year, and it has some PlayStation fans on their back foot. Why does it seem like Sony is dragging its feet when its competitors are going full steam ahead? Isn't there anything to say? And while many (including some of us on this show) make the argument that its la…

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#312 | Draggin' Quest 4:43:53

20d ago4:43:53

4:43:53

Nintendo and Microsoft both had rock-solid presentations during this faux-E3 time of year, and it has some PlayStation fans on their back foot. Why does it seem like Sony is dragging its feet when its competitors are going full steam ahead? Isn't there anything to say? And while many (including some of us on this show) make the argument that its la…

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Review Discussion - Beyond 853 53:15

24d ago53:15

53:15

Arise, once again, Tarnished! FromSoftware’s long-awaited DLC expansion to Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree is almost upon us and Mitchell Saltzman joins us to give his spoiler-free thoughts on why it’s yet another 10 out of 10 review score for IGN. Obviously, FromSoft games are challenging from the jump, but it should be no surprise that an expan…

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Review Discussion - Beyond 853 53:15

24d ago53:15

53:15

Arise, once again, Tarnished! FromSoftware’s long-awaited DLC expansion to Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree is almost upon us and Mitchell Saltzman joins us to give his spoiler-free thoughts on why it’s yet another 10 out of 10 review score for IGN. Obviously, FromSoft games are challenging from the jump, but it should be no surprise that an expan…

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#311 | You Can't Stop Entropy, So Why Even Try? 5:32:03

27d ago5:32:03

5:32:03

t's getting crazy out there. Fresh off of E3 Lite comes a slew of new game announcements, more than we could possibly cover, nonetheless play. And this brings up a good point, one we burrow down on: Who's gonna be able to buy and play all of this stuff in an ecosystem dominated by vacuum-like powerhouses that leave little room for competition? Are …

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#311 | You Can't Stop Entropy, So Why Even Try? 5:32:03

27d ago5:32:03

5:32:03

t's getting crazy out there. Fresh off of E3 Lite comes a slew of new game announcements, more than we could possibly cover, nonetheless play. And this brings up a good point, one we burrow down on: Who's gonna be able to buy and play all of this stuff in an ecosystem dominated by vacuum-like powerhouses that leave little room for competition? Are …

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Revisiting 'Horizon Forbidden West' - A Podcast Beyond! Special Episode 2:09:18

28d ago2:09:18

2:09:18

Welcome to another very special episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show. Today we’re taking a look back at our past coverage of Horizon Forbidden West, including a review discussion plus a spoiler-filled breakdown with some of the developers from Guerrilla Games. So, if you haven’t finished the game, this might ruin the ending, and if you haven’t …

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Revisiting 'Horizon Forbidden West' - A Podcast Beyond! Special Episode 2:09:18

28d ago2:09:18

2:09:18

Welcome to another very special episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show. Today we’re taking a look back at our past coverage of Horizon Forbidden West, including a review discussion plus a spoiler-filled breakdown with some of the developers from Guerrilla Games. So, if you haven’t finished the game, this might ruin the ending, and if you haven’t …

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Episode 487: Riot Requirements 55:34

29d ago55:34

55:34

Hey y’all! We’ve got a full show for you all this week, starting with a recap of the teams’ hands-on experiences at Summer Game Fest. Plus, we got to sit down with Riot Games Production Director Arnar Gylfason to discuss Valorant coming to PS5 and the Limited Beta starting today.

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Episode 487: Riot Requirements 55:34

29d ago55:34

55:34

Hey y’all! We’ve got a full show for you all this week, starting with a recap of the teams’ hands-on experiences at Summer Game Fest. Plus, we got to sit down with Riot Games Production Director Arnar Gylfason to discuss Valorant coming to PS5 and the Limited Beta starting today.

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Star Wars Outlaws Looks Like The GTA In Space We’ve Been Waiting For - Beyond 852 47:38

1M ago47:38

47:38

This year’s Ubisoft Forward didn’t have much in the way of surprises, but it did have a ton of gameplay of two games that we’ll actually get to play in just a few months, Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Outlaws in particular looks like a game we’ve been waiting our whole lives for, an open-world sandbox that lets us explore the grim…

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Star Wars Outlaws Looks Like The GTA In Space We’ve Been Waiting For - Beyond 852 47:38

1M ago47:38

47:38

This year’s Ubisoft Forward didn’t have much in the way of surprises, but it did have a ton of gameplay of two games that we’ll actually get to play in just a few months, Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Outlaws in particular looks like a game we’ve been waiting our whole lives for, an open-world sandbox that lets us explore the grim…

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#310 | The Waves Keep on Crashing on Me For Some Reason 3:48:14

1M ago3:48:14

3:48:14

fter a flurry of activity, we find ourselves in a bit of a lull. And frankly, that's good. We could all use a little bit of a rest. Doing so allows us to catch up, refresh, and anticipate what lies behind the next undoubtedly-busy corner. With E3's multi-pronged replacement readying a barrage of announcements and other newsworthy bits, let's clear …

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#310 | The Waves Keep on Crashing on Me For Some Reason 3:48:14

1M ago3:48:14

3:48:14

fter a flurry of activity, we find ourselves in a bit of a lull. And frankly, that's good. We could all use a little bit of a rest. Doing so allows us to catch up, refresh, and anticipate what lies behind the next undoubtedly-busy corner. With E3's multi-pronged replacement readying a barrage of announcements and other newsworthy bits, let's clear …

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Battle Royale: Clash of the PlayStation Titans - Beyond | IGN Live 2024 48:22

1M ago48:22

48:22

Join us for "Beyond Battle Royale: Clash of PlayStation Titans," at IGN Live, where we dive into an epic debate to determine the ultimate PlayStation character. Hosted by Max Scoville, this special edition of Beyond brings together Max, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin, Akeem Lawanson, and you, the fans, to help the Beyond squad decide once and for all w…

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Battle Royale: Clash of the PlayStation Titans - Beyond | IGN Live 2024 48:22

1M ago48:22

48:22

Join us for "Beyond Battle Royale: Clash of PlayStation Titans," at IGN Live, where we dive into an epic debate to determine the ultimate PlayStation character. Hosted by Max Scoville, this special edition of Beyond brings together Max, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin, Akeem Lawanson, and you, the fans, to help the Beyond squad decide once and for all w…

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Episode 486: Proof In The Play 42:53

1M ago42:53

42:53

Howdy folks! This week the team recaps some of the biggest news from last week’s State of Play and talks some of 2024’s best indies so far. Plus: Which videogame worlds do you think smell the worst/best? The team nose dives into this topic and more.

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Episode 486: Proof In The Play 42:53

1M ago42:53

42:53

Howdy folks! This week the team recaps some of the biggest news from last week’s State of Play and talks some of 2024’s best indies so far. Plus: Which videogame worlds do you think smell the worst/best? The team nose dives into this topic and more.

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361 TPSUK: Tarskmarster 3:13:19

1M ago3:13:19

3:13:19

Episode 361 of The Playstation Show UK (TpSUK) It's June so here is another instalment of The Playstation Show UK for your listening pleasure/pain. Only 3 weeks from the last show, there isn't too much gaming to talk of but we provide filler in talking about contrasting dialects & contrasting holidays, along with a quiz dedicated to Zonal Ripper's …

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#309 | No One's Dying Dishonorably 5:31:57

1M ago5:31:57

5:31:57

During Sony's fiscal recent reporting, the company promised that it would further outline its respective situations and plans with each of its internal silos. When it comes to PlayStation, the result was an informative, information-rich PDF and an earnings call-like presentation that gives us a lot of extra insight into the brand. Here's what's cle…

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#309 | No One's Dying Dishonorably 5:31:57

1M ago5:31:57

5:31:57

During Sony's fiscal recent reporting, the company promised that it would further outline its respective situations and plans with each of its internal silos. When it comes to PlayStation, the result was an informative, information-rich PDF and an earnings call-like presentation that gives us a lot of extra insight into the brand. Here's what's cle…

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Revisiting 'Ghost of Tsushima' - A Podcast Beyond! Special Episode 1:16:48

1M ago1:16:48

1:16:48

Welcome to a very special episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show. Today we’re taking a look back at our past coverage of Ghost of Tsushima. Today’s discussion is a breakdown of Ghost of Tsushima’s opening moments, which is spoiler-free - but you’re probably going to get more out of it if you’ve played the game - plus, the game rules, so get on th…

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Revisiting 'Ghost of Tsushima' - A Podcast Beyond! Special Episode 1:16:48

1M ago1:16:48

1:16:48

Welcome to a very special episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show. Today we’re taking a look back at our past coverage of Ghost of Tsushima. Today’s discussion is a breakdown of Ghost of Tsushima’s opening moments, which is spoiler-free - but you’re probably going to get more out of it if you’ve played the game - plus, the game rules, so get on th…

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The Sony State of Play Showcased A lot of Astro Bot and More Upcoming PS5 Games - Beyond 850 51:58

1M ago51:58

51:58

After weeks of rumors and speculation and a couple leaks, Sony finally kicked off the summer gaming event season with a State of Play presentation, and while it didn’t exactly feel on par with some of the full-blown Showcases of years past, there was some cool stuff shown off. Join Akeem, Jada, Nick and Daemon as they unpack what was revealed. For …

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The Sony State of Play Showcased A lot of Astro Bot and More Upcoming PS5 Games - Beyond 850 51:58

1M ago51:58

51:58

After weeks of rumors and speculation and a couple leaks, Sony finally kicked off the summer gaming event season with a State of Play presentation, and while it didn’t exactly feel on par with some of the full-blown Showcases of years past, there was some cool stuff shown off. Join Akeem, Jada, Nick and Daemon as they unpack what was revealed. For …

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#308 | Second Party Puzzles 4:43:15

2M ago4:43:15

4:43:15

We talk about 'first parties' and 'third parties' all the time, and we all fundamentally understand the terms. But what about the mysterious 'second party' game? Where do those fit in? Well, PS5 has recently been the recipient of two key second party exclusives -- Arrowhead's Helldivers 2 and Shift Up's Stellar Blade -- and both have been wildly su…

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#308 | Second Party Puzzles 4:43:15

2M ago4:43:15

4:43:15

We talk about 'first parties' and 'third parties' all the time, and we all fundamentally understand the terms. But what about the mysterious 'second party' game? Where do those fit in? Well, PS5 has recently been the recipient of two key second party exclusives -- Arrowhead's Helldivers 2 and Shift Up's Stellar Blade -- and both have been wildly su…

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Episode 149: MADiSON VR May Days Recap 1:17:42

2M ago1:17:42

1:17:42

The PlayPSVR2 crew dives into May Days, which games were a surprise, what games sucked and which demos are worth playing? We also review MADiSON VR and chat about it's place in the PSVR2 catalog.

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Revisiting 'God of War Ragnarök' - A Podcast Beyond! Special Episode 1:46:15

2M ago1:46:15

1:46:15

Hello and welcome to a very special episode of Beyond! Today, we’re taking a look back at some of our past coverage of God of War: Ragnarök. For starters, a spoiler-filled deep-dive on the game with director Eric Williams, followed by some 1-on-1 interviews with the cast, including Kratos himself, Christopher Judge. Spoilers ahead, so if you haven’…

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Revisiting 'God of War Ragnarök' - A Podcast Beyond! Special Episode 1:46:15

2M ago1:46:15

1:46:15

Hello and welcome to a very special episode of Beyond! Today, we’re taking a look back at some of our past coverage of God of War: Ragnarök. For starters, a spoiler-filled deep-dive on the game with director Eric Williams, followed by some 1-on-1 interviews with the cast, including Kratos himself, Christopher Judge. Spoilers ahead, so if you haven’…

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Sony’s Next Showcase: 9 Things We Think We’ll See (And 9 We Don’t) - Beyond 849 54:30

2M ago54:30

54:30

It’s the time of year when Sony usually holds its big Summer Showcase presentation, giving us a look ahead at what’s coming to PlayStation in the coming months. As of this recording, there’s no official word on if or when such a showcase will be happening, but we figured it’s worth running down what we definitely expect to see and what we don’t thi…

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Sony’s Next Showcase: 9 Things We Think We’ll See (And 9 We Don’t) - Beyond 849 54:30

2M ago54:30

54:30

It’s the time of year when Sony usually holds its big Summer Showcase presentation, giving us a look ahead at what’s coming to PlayStation in the coming months. As of this recording, there’s no official word on if or when such a showcase will be happening, but we figured it’s worth running down what we definitely expect to see and what we don’t thi…

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Episode 485: Hope For Humanity 26:51

2M ago26:51

26:51

Hey y’all! The team returns for a punchy pod covering this week’s news in gaming. Plus a listener writes in, prompting a deep dive into challenging puzzle game recommendations.

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Episode 485: Hope For Humanity 26:51

2M ago26:51

26:51

Hey y’all! The team returns for a punchy pod covering this week’s news in gaming. Plus a listener writes in, prompting a deep dive into challenging puzzle game recommendations.

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