We're back! 2024 is so last year; it's now time for us to dwell here in 2025... and perhaps even beyond. The holiday season was pretty quiet news-wise, but there were fairly substantial exceptions in the form of two lengthy interviews published by legendary Japanese games publication Famitsu, conducted with both of PlayStation's recently-installed co-CEOs. On the one hand, Hermen Hulst was peppered with questions about Helldivers 2 and Concord, the future of Sony's single-player initiatives, and whether PlayStation fans can expect more games to travel off-platform. On the other hand, Hideaki Nishino was prodded for answers on topics like the future of cloud gaming, the success of PS5 in the wake of PS4, and even when we might see a hypothetical PlayStation 6. Obviously, we're left with much to discuss. Other news of note includes another delay for Assassin's Creed: Shadows, early rumblings of a potential new emulation solution for PS3, compelling evidence of a forthcoming remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, a turned-down pitch for Dead Space 4, and much more. Then: Listener inquiries! Why were so many people convinced Black Myth: Wukong was a PS5 console-exclusive title? Is it necessary for a True Yakuza Fan to play all titles in the series? 10 years on, how has Colin enjoyed his decade of media independence? Can we convince one listener not to name his son Simon or Ronan, but Richter instead?

Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:27:58 - How was our break?

0:52:11 - Ronan or Simon?

0:55:38 - Internet service guy marks territory

1:04:51 - Halo x Doom

1:13:37 - AC Shadows delayed

1:25:19 - PS3 emulation?

1:33:34 - Ex-Platinum game director joins Housemarque

1:38:35 - The Midnight Black collection

1:45:12 - Sony is reviving old IP

1:50:17 - Is an Oblivion remake coming?

2:04:16 - Dead Space 4 denied

2:15:44 - Sega is considering a subscription service

2:23:55 - Stardew Valley keep selling

2:30:57 - What Have We Been Playing?

3:13:22 - Herman Hulst's Interview with Famitsu

3:26:31 - Nishino's Interview

3:42:39 - Sony at CES

3:54:37 - New PS Plus games

4:00:49 - How to get into Yakuza

4:08:16 - Should we comment on other's commentary?

4:17:19 - Black Myth Wukong's exclusivity myth debunked

4:19:12 - Mouthwashing's trophies

4:22:20 - Reflections on Kinda Funny

4:26:25 - Does LSM reimburse game purchases

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