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Official PlayStation Podcast

Get exclusive first details on next week's PSN game lineup from the staff of the official PlayStation.Blog, and stick around for PlayStation news, answers to questions from the PlayStation community, and plenty of nerdy game talk. Join us!

Get exclusive first details on next week's PSN game lineup from the staff of the official PlayStation.Blog, and stick around for PlayStation news, answers to questions from the PlayStation community, and plenty of nerdy game talk. Join us!

 

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Episode 505: Cheers to 2024

Hello folks! This week, the crew shares their favorite games of the year in the final show of 2024. Plus, Kristen returns to share her top games from past PlayStation console generations to celebrate the 30th anniversary.   Thank you to all the developers who made this such a special year in gaming and to all the listeners for coming along for the ride. Here’s to a great year in gaming for 2025!   ... Read more

23 hrs Ago

46 MINS

46:14

23 hrs Ago


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Episode 504: Celebrating 30 Years of PlayStation (Part 4)

Hey gang! This week, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi stops by to discuss his latest game, Fantasian Neo Dimension. Plus, the PlayStation 30th anniversary celebration continues as the crew shares their favorite games on PS5 and PS VR2. Through the end of the year, we’ll continue featuring picks from listeners and developers (and Kristen will return to share her top PlayStation games from the past 30 years). ... Read more

13 Dec 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:09

13 Dec 2024


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Episode 503: Celebrating 30 Years of PlayStation (Part 3)

Howdy folks! The PlayStation 30th anniversary celebration continues this week as the crew hears from listeners and developers about their favorite PlayStation games of all time. Plus, the crew dives into their favorite games on PS Vita, PS4, and PS VR. We’ll continue to feature listeners and developers (and name our personal top picks for PS5 and PS VR2 games!) through the end of the year. ... Read more

06 Dec 2024

58 MINS

58:18

06 Dec 2024


#525

Episode 502: All Good Things

Howdy folks! Friend of the podcast Shuhei Yoshida joins us to recap some of his biggest moments across 31 years of PlayStation, including his role as Head of Indies Initiative and his work with PlayStation Studios. Shu celebrates the highlights of his illustrious PlayStation career and discusses his favorite games of each PlayStation console generation.    Plus, the team continues to feature listener and developer opinions on their favorite PlayStation memories. We’ll continue to feature listeners and developers (and name our favorite PS Vita, PS4, and PS VR games!) leading up to PlayStation’s 30th anniversary on December 3.   ... Read more

26 Nov 2024

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:05

26 Nov 2024


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Episode 501: Celebrating 30 Years of PlayStation (Part 2)

What’s up, gang! The festivities for PlayStation’s 30th anniversary continue this week as the crew hears from listeners and developers about their favorite PlayStation games of all time. Plus, the crew dives into their favorite games on PSP and PS3. We’ll continue to feature listeners and developers leading up to PlayStation’s 30th anniversary on December 3 and beyond. ... Read more

22 Nov 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:27

22 Nov 2024


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Episode 500: Celebrating 30 Years of PlayStation (Part 1)

Hey y’all, Episode 500 is finally here! Thank you to all the loyal listeners for making this momentous episode possible. Can you believe the show started back in 2011? Whether you’ve been with us for the entire run or are a new listener, we appreciate you.   This week, the crew hears from listeners and developers about some of their favorite PlayStation games and memories. The podcast crew also dives into their favorite games on the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2. But the celebration doesn’t end here! We’ll continue to feature listeners and developers leading up to PlayStation’s 30th anniversary on December 3.   ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:07

15 Nov 2024


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Episode 499: Facehuggin’ Fun

Hey folks! This week the gang returns for a quick episode to discuss the news and upcoming releases. Plus, we get into hands-on impressions of the eerily immersive PS VR2 game Alien: Rogue Incursion coming in December. ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:05

01 Nov 2024


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Episode 498: Voice of the Veilguard

Hey folks! This week the team got to sit down with Bioware Game Director Corinne Busche and Creative Director John Epler to talk Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We also discuss the newly released Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero and Fear the Spotlight. ... Read more

25 Oct 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:22

25 Oct 2024


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Episode 497: Aim-Down-Sights on October Frights

Howdy, y’all! This week we got to sit down with Treyarch Associate Creative Director Miles Leslie to discuss Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Plus, the team continues the spooky game spiel by diving into Until Dawn, Silent Hill 2, and more. ... Read more

18 Oct 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:02

18 Oct 2024


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Episode 496: Welcome to Silent Hill (2)

Hey folks! We’ve got a full house for this week’s pod, with the team talking news, next week’s releases, and all the spooktacular games we’ve been playing this month, including Until Dawn and Silent Hill 2. ... Read more

11 Oct 2024

48 MINS

48:54

11 Oct 2024


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Episode 495: Play Date

Hello listeners, we’ve got a bunch to unpack! This week, the PlayStation Podcast team dives into some of the hottest reveals coming out of this week’s news-packed State of Play. Plus, Sid discusses his recent hands-on experience with PS5 Pro launching on November 7. ... Read more

27 Sep 2024

41 MINS

41:59

27 Sep 2024


#517

Episode 494: Bot Thoughts

Howdy folks! The PlayStation Podcast gang returns to continue the discussion on Astro Bot, including segments with and without spoilers. The team also talks Animal Well and A Short Hike. ... Read more

13 Sep 2024

49 MINS

49:09

13 Sep 2024


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Episode 493: The Joy of Astro Bot

Hey folks! This week the podcast crew got to sit down with Team Asobi Creative Director Nicolas Doucet and SIE Studio Business Group CEO Hermen Hulst to talk all things Astro Bot. Plus, we discuss a few games we've been playing including Star Wars Outlaws, Doom + Doom II, and of course sweet Astro Bot. ... Read more

06 Sep 2024

55 MINS

55:50

06 Sep 2024


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Episode 491: Puzzling Platforms

Hey folks! The PlayStation Podcast crew punches in a quick episode covering this week's gaming news and upcoming releases. Plus discussions on Astro Bot, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. ... Read more

30 Aug 2024

16 MINS

16:17

30 Aug 2024


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Episode 491: Darkest Shadow

Howdy folks! This week the PlayStation Podcast gang returns with a quick episode to discuss this week’s news and new releases on the horizon. Plus the team talks Darkest Dungeon II, Elden Ring DLC, and Shadow the Hedgehog. ... Read more

09 Aug 2024

34 MINS

34:35

09 Aug 2024


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Episode 490: Interview w/ Firewalk Studios on Concord

Hey y'all! This week the PlayStation Podcast crew sits down with Firewalk Studios Lead Gameplay Designer Claude Jerome and Lead Character Designer Jon Weisnewski to talk all things Concord. Plus, the team dives into their experiences with the Concord Early Access Beta and discusses Tekken's 30th anniversary. ... Read more

19 Jul 2024

56 MINS

56:45

19 Jul 2024


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Episode 489: Tame The Rage

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

12 Jul 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:48

12 Jul 2024


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Episode 488: Wacky Tacos

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. ... Read more

28 Jun 2024

49 MINS

49:09

28 Jun 2024


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Episode 487: Riot Requirements

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. ... Read more

14 Jun 2024

55 MINS

55:34

14 Jun 2024


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Episode 486: Proof In The Play

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. ... Read more

07 Jun 2024

42 MINS

42:53

07 Jun 2024


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Episode 485: Hope For Humanity

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. ... Read more

24 May 2024

26 MINS

26:51

24 May 2024


#507

Episode 484: Speaking Of Playing

Howdy! This week the team returns to discuss the Player’s Choice winner and Animal Well. ... Read more

10 May 2024

20 MINS

20:27

10 May 2024


#506

Episode 483: Buckle Your Seatbelts

Hello everyone! The gang returns this week to discuss new releases Stellar Blade and Another Crab’s Treasure. Plus, the Helldivers 2 marathon continues as the team dives into Super Samples and more. ... Read more

26 Apr 2024

34 MINS

34:12

26 Apr 2024


#505

Episode 482: Learn How To Dolphin Dive

Howdy, y’all! This week the team discusses upcoming game releases before catching up on what we’ve been playing including Dragon’s Dogma 2, Helldivers 2, Balatro, and more. ... Read more

12 Apr 2024

33 MINS

33:21

12 Apr 2024


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Episode 481: Here’s To You, Jim

Hi everyone! The gang is back this week to catch up on what we’ve been playing. And it’s a stacked deck with Helldivers 2, Pacific Drive, and much more in the rotation. Also, special guest Jim Ryan discusses his remarkable run with the PlayStation brand, from starting up the first offices in Europe before the launch of the original PlayStation, to his retirement next month as CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. We’ll miss you, Jim!   ... Read more

29 Mar 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:20

29 Mar 2024


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Episode 480: Milieu Of Meteor Showers

Hey y’all! After a few weeks of hiatus, the gang returns and introduces team member James to discuss his early playing experience with Rise of the Ronin. Plus the team talks Helldivers 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. ... Read more

22 Mar 2024

34 MINS

34:47

22 Mar 2024


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Episode 479: Abubakar Salim Talks Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Howdy! This week Abubakar Salim of Surgent Studios stops by to discuss the upcoming platformer Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Plus the team talks Helldivers and Tekken 8. ... Read more

16 Feb 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:18

16 Feb 2024


#501

Episode 478: What We've Been Playing

Hey y'all! With nasty colds circulatin', bomb cyclones droppin', and 2024 kicking off with a bang, the PlayStation Podcast crew has struggled to record a show for a few weeks now. Today, they get off their keisters to review some key details from the recent State(s) of Play and then talk about what they've been playing. No surprise that Sid is obsessed with Tekken 8, but listen in to see what Brett and Tim have been up to. ... Read more

09 Feb 2024

45 MINS

45:41

09 Feb 2024