Triangle Squared: A Playstation Podcast

Triangle Squared: A Playstation Podcast episodes:

• 04.17.2024

  Fallout TV Show Wows & Tipping Developers? | Triangle Squared Ep. 348

  Fallout brings another video game adaptation to wow the critics and fans alike, and continues a surprisingly strong series of game cross media adaptations! Bethesda rides this hype wave by bringing Fallout 4 to current-gen consoles with a host of...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Star Wars: Outlaws Gets Dated, Battlefield Gets New Devs, & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 347

  This week in PlayStation, Star Wars: Outlaws gets a new story trailer alongside a release date and we dig into the internets obsessions with attractive or ugly character design, talk EA Motive being pulled New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Jim Ryan's Swan Song, Rumored State of Play, PS+ & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 346

  This week in PlayStation, PS+ monthly games are revealed and available, 2 new games join PS+ Extra/Premium day of release, a State of Play or PlayStation Showcase might be prepping for May if we are to believe Jeff Grubb, and...

  
• 03.20.2024

  EA Pushing for Blockbuster Storytelling, PS5 Pro Specs & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 345

  This week saw specs for the ever rumored PS5 Pro leak, letting us have a look at what to expect from the mid-gen refresh, and how it may, or may not, help reach that evergreen goal of 4K/60fps in modern...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Deviation Closes, The 'Digital' Future, & Multiplayer Spider-Man!? | Triangle Squared Ep. 344

  This week, Joe from The Trophy Room podcast joins me in Chris' stead to talk Deviation's closure and how that coupled with a seemingly canceled Spider-Man multiplayer game may point to how Sony is refining their approach to wading into...

  
• 03.06.2024

  WB Preps for More Live Service & Developers Go Independent! | Triangle Squared Ep. 343

  After a spree of acquisitions, a handful of developers are breaking away from their parent companies to become independent, WB Games lands on a surprising plan for the future despite their recent successes and failures, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth has...

  
• 02.28.2024

  PSVR2 PC Support, PlayStation Joins in on Layoffs & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 342

  Finally joining in on what seems to be an industry wide event, PlayStation have announced that they will be laying off around 900 people. We dive into why we think this happening, where we land on it's impact to both...

  
• 02.22.2024

  2024 Gets More Games & Xbox Reveal Multiplatform Games | Triangle Squared Ep. 341

  In the span of one day, 2024's already packed games calendar got some new additions with a slew of games being revealed during Nintendo's Direct and Xbox's 4 multiplatform games finally being identified and revealed! We share our thoughts on...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Can Sony and MS Play Nice & PlayStation's New Sci-Fi IP? | Triangle Squared Ep. 340

  In a mostly quiet week, Sony trademark a mysterious new title, Ubisoft stress that Skull & Bones is worth the price of entry as the 'AAAA' moniker floats back up, and the industry waits with baited breath for Microsoft's update...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Gaming's Biggest Plot Twist: Xbox's Future on PlayStation? | Triangle Squared Ep. 339

  As rumors swirl about Microsoft's future on PlayStation and the gaming world buzzes with speculation, we're here to break down what this could mean for your favorite console wars. Will we see Halo Infinite and Gears 5 on PS5? While...

  
• 02.02.2024

  State of Play Fills PlayStation's Calendar & Kojima's New IP! | Triangle Squared Ep. 338

  After Xbox started the year with it's Developer Direct, many wondered when PlayStation would follow and now that they have, we've got games galore to discuss! We share our thoughts on the recent State of Play, Kojima doubling down with...

  
• 01.24.2024

  The Future of PlayStation: Exploring Off-Console Gaming Opportunities | Triangle Squared Ep. 337

  PlayStation's future was recently discussed, sharing how they plan to expand further into mobile, PC, and cloud to let you play where you want, how you want while still keeping PlayStation at the center of it all. We share our...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Sony's CES, Hogwarts Legacy's Strong Sales, & Xbox Games Crossing Platforms? | Triangle Squared Ep. 336

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Chris Tackles Yakuza - 5:03 Brett Tries Wanted on PS3 - 17:06 Community's Take: 3 Predictions for 2024 - 32:36 Sony's CES Presence - 1:00:55 Question: What IP Would We Like Sony to Adapt? -...

  
• 01.03.2024

  Star Wars Outlaws Gets a Date & Metacritic Draft 2024! | Triangle Squared Ep. 335

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Chris Talks Persona 5 Tactica - 4:25 Chris Vents About Destiny 2 - 13:00 Chris Tries Tales of Xillia - 18:48 Brett Eyes Platinum in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - 23:15 January 2023 PS+ Essential...

  
• 12.27.2023

  The Live Service "Bubble" & 2023 Coming to an End! | Triangle Squared Ep. 334

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 PS3 Games in 2023 - 4:30 Are Bigger Budgets Scaring Away Risks in Gaming? - 19:50 Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - 29:18 Did Ubisoft Send Avatar Out to Die? - 33:13 Jason...

  
• 12.20.2023

  The Last of Us Online Cancelled, PS5 Pro Rumors, & Insomniac Leaks Surface | Triangle Squared Ep. 333

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Question: What License Should Teyon Use Next? - 23:03 PS+ Extra/Premium December Games - 30:30 The Last of Us Online Cancelled - 35:48 Obsidian Pitched More Fallout & Elder Scrolls - 47:55 More Rumors...

  
• 12.13.2023

  GTA 6, Digital Media Worries, & TGA 2023 Thoughts | Triangle Squared Ep. 332

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 The Finals & AI Voiceovers - 14:41 What We've Been Playing Cont. - 24:24 Grand Theft Auto VI Breaks the Internet - 36:24 Discovery Brings About Digital Media Concerns - 45:08 Capcom Says More RE...

  
• 11.29.2023

  Control 2 Confirmed, PlayStation MMOs, & the "Xbox Tax"? | Triangle Squared Ep. 331

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Does Destiny 2 Continue After The Final Shape? - 20:47 KOTOR Remake Might Still Be Kicking - 29:05 Remedy Confirm Control 2 - 31:28 PS Portal Sales Being Tracked as a Console - 40:20 Bloober...

  
• 11.22.2023

  TLoU Pt. 2 Remastered, KOTOR Remake Dead, & Suicide Squad Resurfaces | Triangle Squared Ep. 330

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- Chris's Free Subway Dillema - 0:00 What We've Been Playing - 8:16 The Importance of "Independent" Studios - 20:40 Community's Take: Developers You're Thankful For - 30:15 The Last of Us Pt. 2 Remastered Announced - 46:35 KOTOR Remake Likely Dead...

  
• 11.15.2023

  PlayStation Scales Back Live Service Plans, Portal Reviews Hit, & TGA Nominees! | Triangle Squared Ep. 329

  This week we're talking about Sony scaling back their Games as a Service plans, PlayStation Portal's reception and use cases, Embracer Group continuing their gradual downfall as they face financial troubles with more potential closures for their studios, and of...

  
• 11.08.2023

  AI Concerns Amidst Layoffs, Insomniac Tease More Marvel, & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 328

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- Chris Gets Haunted - 0:00 What We've Been Playing - 11:32 Community's Take: The "Best" Publisher? - 49:17 Bioware Teases New Mass Effect - 1:01:13 Christmas Massacre Becomes Defacto Exclusive - 1:07:11 Insomniac Tease More Marvel? - 1:10:26 Xbox Has A Rough...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Spider-Man 2 Swings to Success, Layoffs Hit PlayStation, & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 327

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Community's Take: Spider-Man 2 Thoughts? - 8:38 Gaming: Money vs. Time - 25:15 Dev Times Skyrocket Due to Expectations? - 34:57 Question: Insomniac's Output/Quality? - 39:05 Burnout In The Games Industry? - 56:12 Layoffs Hit Sony...

  
• 10.19.2023

  AI Assisted Development, Spidey's Strong Reviews, & Pressure on PlayStation? | Triangle Squared Ep. 326

  New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today at https://www.patreon.com/nartechDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/cEvKzqmTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nartechgamingEmail/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrdEmail: [email protected] ID's: Add us! Brett -...

  
• 10.11.2023

  PS+ Gets a Value Add, xDefiant Delays Again, & PS5 Slim Revealed! | Triangle Squared Ep. 325

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Community's Take: Grade for Jim Ryan? - 23:50 Tattoo Tangent - 45:00 Art Inspires Artists - 49:30 PS5 Slim Revealed - 53:30 Question: PS5 Pro Pricing? - 1:08:10 Microsoft/Activision Merger Finally Closing - 1:11:30 Rumor: Disney Eyeing...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Jim Ryan's Leaving PS, TLoU Factions "On Ice", Top 25 Games & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 324

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Community's Take: Rising Game Prices? - 12:38 The Impact of Price Homogeny on the Industry - 23:25 TLoU Factions "On Ice" - 32:45 "Risk" in the Gaming Industry? - 50:55 Jim Ryan Retiring: What Next...

  
• 09.27.2023

  Unity's Apology, Potential Voice Actor Strike, Sony's $50 Game & More! | Triangle Squared Ep. 323

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Community's Take: iPhone As a Games Machine? - 22:13 PlayStation's PS5 Promotion - 1:03:08 Delaying Games to Avoid Poor Sales - 1:04:58 Unity Apologized & Compromises: Is It Enough? - 1:21:35 Callisto Protocol Hits...

  
• 09.20.2023

  State of Play Recap, Unity Divides the Industry, & Microsoft's Many Emails | Triangle Squared Ep. 322

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- Intro - 0:00 What We've Been Playing - 8:23 Push Back on Console Level Phone Games - 30:43 State of Play Recap/Review - 36:35 Unity Stirs up Controversy - 53:20 Microsoft's 2020 Email Leaks - 1:17:30 Velvet's Corner: Terrible Reviews of Excellent...

  
• 09.13.2023

  Roblox Comes to PS, iPhone 15 Running Console Games, PS+ Leaks & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 321

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Chris's Saints Row Thoughts - 6:08 Starfield vs Baldur's Gate 3 - 23:00 Brett Learns About Jamaican Beef Patties - 27:51 PS+ Extra/Premium Games Leak? - 33:16 Horizon: Forbidden West Complete Edition - 37:11 Roblox Coming...

  
• 09.06.2023

  Baldur's Gate 3 Impressions, Call of Duty Surveillance State, PS Plus Price Hike & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 320

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Question: Favorite Game Soundtrack? - 2:39 Baldur's Gate 3 Impressions - 10:00 Chris' Starfield Impressions - 25:10 Growing Disconnected from Games Media - 47:30 Community's Take: Games on a Pedestal? - 58:48 FFXVI Getting 2...

  
• 08.30.2023

  2023: Quality & Quantity, More Acquisitions, PS Portal & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 319

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Chris AC6 Impressions - 8:06 2023 Quantity & Quality - 16:25 Question: Games on a Pedestal? - 135:33 Community's Take: Gamescom Thoughts? - 54:14 PlayStation Portal: Yay or Nay? - 1:01:17 PS+ Rumors Point to Saints...

  
• 08.23.2023

  Gamescom & MORE! | Triangle Squared Ep. 318

  Enjoy timestamps for topics below: ------------------------------------- What We've Been Playing - 0:00 Question: More PS2 Classics? - 16:28 Gamescom Recap - 30:26 1:12:48 - Question: Ideal Game Tutorial? - 1:12:49 Questions Cleanup - 1:32:25 Velvet's Corner: Guessing Game Property Values - 1:56:30 ------------------------------------- New episodes posts every Wednesday at...

  
• 08.09.2023

  Red Dead for "Modern" Consoles, Modern Warfare 3 Announced Again, & Questions! | Triangle Squared Ep. 317

  Red Dead Redemption was finally confirmed after months of rumors, but the truth isn't quite what the rumors promised as the game makes it way to PS4 and Switch as less a remaster and more a "conversion", Activision boldly announces...

  
• 08.02.2023

  Jedi: Survivor Sets Sights on PS4, FF14's New Expansion, PS5 Sales Impress & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 316

  After a great quarter for EA, due in large part to the success of Respawn's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, EA have announced that the game will be looking to make it's way to last-gen systems with a PS4 and Xbox...

  
• 07.26.2023

  Tencent x Techland, Project Q Hardware Leak, & Insomniac MP Game? | Triangle Squared Ep. 315

  While not a full on acquisition, Techland have announced that Tencent will become majory share holder, leaks showing Project Q in action come to light answering some questions while raising new ones, and job listings suggest Insomniac may have a...

  
• 07.20.2023

  Gex Trilogy Remastered, The Last of Us 2 PS5 rumor, Microsoft Beat FTC & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 314

  This week sees plenty of love for old games alongside rumors for not so old games with Limited Run Games announcing the Gex Trilogy remaster alongside other classics like Tomba, The Last of Us 2 MIGHT be getting a PS5...

  
• 07.13.2023

  Firesprite Grows into New Space, Xbox Gets a Win, and EA's Black Panther | Triangle Squared Ep. 313

  EA comes out of nowhere to announce a new studio who's first title will be another superhero adaptation by way of Black Panther! We share our thoughts on this and the rise of licensed games once more, look at Firesprite...

  
• 07.05.2023

  PS5 Slim Incoming, Rise of the Ronin Leaks, & Red Dead Remastered? | Triangle Squared Ep. 312

  This week in gaming brought us some interesting nuggets of info with Sony discounting PS5 in some territories on the back of Microsoft claiming that a PS5 "Slim" would hit by year end, PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin gets...

  
• 06.28.2023

  Activision Merger Sheds Light, Sony's Mobile Woes, & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 311

  The FTC hearing for Activision's merger with Microsoft has finally come, and with it a number of interesting pieces of information have come to light. Exclusivity is no longer in question for the Indiana Jones game from Bethesda, Jim Ryan...

  
• 06.21.2023

  Game Pass vs. PS+, Summer of Showcases, & more w/ Luke Lohr | Triangle Squared Ep. 310

  After a week off during the busiest week in gaming for the year, we return with guest Luke Lohr, The Insipid Ghost, from the Xbox Expansion Pass podcast to get a fresh perspective on how PS+ has come along in...

  
• 06.08.2023

  PSVR2 Faces New Competition, FF7: Rebirth Teases, Diablo 4 x MTX & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 309

  In a week full of VR competition ramping up and anticipation building up for Summer Game Fest, Xbox's Showcase, and the rest of the gaming industry to breath new announcements into life, we look at PSVR2's new games that came...

  
• 06.01.2023

  TLoU Factions Problems, Q-Lite Light on Battery, Alan Wake 2 All-Digital & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 308

  This week sees us tackling the report of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Factions multiplayer title facing problems, the rumors that the Q-Lite handheld Sony recently confirmed to be real has a 3-4 hour battery life while discussing if...

  
• 05.25.2023

  PlayStation Showcase 2023 Predictions, Reactions, & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 307

  After more than 600 days since the last Showcase event, PlayStation Showcase 2023 brought an end to that drought. With a collection of indie games, 3rd party games, a look into PSVR2's future library including a seemingly fully playable Resident...

  
• 05.17.2023

  Is Deviation's PS5 Project Dead, Overwatch 2 Drops Campaign, MK Reboot & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 306

  Hot off the back of PixelOpus closure, another PlayStation game may be having issues as partner studio Deviation is hit with layoffs, signaling potential issues with their PS5 AAA multi-player game, begging the question: Is Deviation's PS5 project dead? We...

  
• 05.10.2023

  PS5 Showcase, "Varied" Live-Service, & Checking in on PlayStation's Studios | Triangle Squared Ep. 305

  This week saw the game industry shake up with fallout from Redfall's weak reception, PlayStation shuttering a studio amidst a time of acquistions, and seeming confirmation of the long awaited return of a PlayStation Showcase. We share our thoughts on...

  
• 04.26.2023

  Guerrilla Hints at More Horizon, Sony Buys Firewalk & More! | Triangle Squared Ep. 304

  This week brings PlayStation fan favorite Shuhei Yoshida commenting on the gaming industry from the importance of indie games to hoping that gaming doesn't just become predominately Games as a Service. Sony acquiring another start-up it had partnered with in...

  
• 04.19.2023

  SEGA Joins in on Acquisitions, FF16 Enjoys New Hype, & Spider-Man Leaves PS+? | Triangle Squared Ep. 303

  Not much big movements in the gaming industry this week, but SEGA does join in on the acquisition fun by acquiring Rovio, Final Fantasy XVI enjoys a new burst of hype following the recent State of Play, & Spider-Man leaves...

  
• 04.12.2023

  Media Molecule Chase New Dream, Remote Play Handheld, & "Call of Duty Killer"? | Triangle Squared 302

  In the still slow news time we find ourselves in, Media Molecule stirs up emotions by announcing that Dreams has reached end of support as they move on to a new project, Tom Henderson breaks silence on his "Sony Hardware"...

  
• 04.05.2023

  Rumored Sony Hardware, Sonic & E3 Double Homicide, & Konami's Return to AAA Development | Triangle Squared Ep. 301

  Tom Henderson teases new Sony Hardware that is supposed to hit before the rumored PS5 Pro, could this be a return to handheld and if so, what shape might that take? We share our thoughts on this, E3's attempt to...

  
• 03.30.2023

  TMNT God of War Inspired Game, Multiversus Beta End, & Celebrating 300! | Triangle Squared Ep. 300

  This week we celebrate 300 episodes by interacting with YOU, the liseners, and then sharing our thoughts on the reported TMNT game inspired by God of War and following the Last Ronin storyline from TMNT, learn that Multiversus was apparently...

  
• 03.22.2023

  Spider Man 2 Hits September, EA Delisting Games, & Sony Diving into NFT? | Triangle Squared Ep. 299

  Months after Insomniac confirmed that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will still be releasing this year, Tony Todd might have let the release date slip on Twitter! In an interaction with a fan, he revealed that September seems to be the release...