PlayNation Podcast

Those guys are back? We never left! Welcome to Episode 36, where we talk about all things PlayStation. In this episode we cover:

PlayStation PC is an official Sony brand. With Days Gone, Horizon: Zero Dawn having gone to PC, and soon to be joined by God of War and Uncharted, what does this mean for beloved Sony franchises coming to PC.

Sony had another State of Play in October and we break down our reactions and what we are looking forward to the most.

Finally, the end of the year is coming and with that comes the accolades for the Game of the Year. We think Returnal is a strong contender, but what other games are in the running? We break it down.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Welcome back to the PlayNation Podcast. We never went anywhere, just been enjoying the summer and we hope you were too. In this episode we talk about:

The PlayStation Showcase. Did it live up to the hype or leave you wanting more? We want to know what you thought but we’ll break down our first impressions and what’s got us excited.

2021 is looking a little bleak when it comes to game releases, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing. We talk out what Joe and Micah are most interested in.

Lastly, we talk about Sony shooting themselves in the foot(again) about their upgrade fees. Why are fans upset about this and why did Sony backtrack?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

We are back from vacation and both well rested and ready to get back to recording. In this episode we discuss the rumors, confirmed by a few journalists, that Horizon Forbidden West is delayed til 2022. What does this mean? Is it true if it’s not confirmed by Sony?

It’s official for Sony – PS5 has sold 10 million units. Big news for Sony, but why does it seem like it’s such a scarce resource? Will it eventually hit 100 million units?

Finally, we break down this interview GamesIndustry.biz had with Shawn Layden. So much to unpack from this interview and we break it all down.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Episode 33 starts off with a disappointing story about workplace harassment at Activision Blizzard. We break down the complaint, Activision’s response and our thoughts on where this can and should go next.

We also learn that Netflix is interested in video games for the first time. What are their plans and what could the future look like?

Finally, Joe breaks down his review over Scarlet Nexus. Should you get this game now or wait for a sell?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Episode 32 is out and while it’s a fairly slow PlayStation news week, that doesn’t mean the rest of the game industry is sleeping. As always, we review three different topics and look at it through the lens of PlayStation and more importantly, gamers.

Nintendo has announced the Nintendo Switch OLED, the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Should you upgrade?

Steam has also announced a new entry into the handheld market, the SteamDeck. Is it a gaming computer? Is it a handheld? We break it down.

Lastly, we talk about a Twitter kerfuffle happening where some game journalists review games on easy and won’t review it on hard. Do you care about this? Does it matter and how much power do gaming journalists have in the face of new media personalities?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Episode 31 is our LONGEST episode yet. Joe and Micah break down the latest State of Play, which includes several indie titles and the upcoming Deathloop.

We also talk about the July PS Plus Games: A Plague Tale Innocence, Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and WWE 2K Battlegrounds.

Lastly, we talk about Ubisoft’s plans for Assassin’s Creed with their current project called Infinity, a “live service” game. We break down what this means for the franchise and how good or bad this could be.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

In this episode, Joe and Micah celebrate and welcome Housemarque into the Sony family. We break down what this means and how it happened.

We talk about our predictions for the next state of play. Will Sony clap back to all the positive news at E3?

Finally, we go down a path we haven’t before and talk about game emulation – the ethics, legality and what we think about it.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Welcome to the 29th episode of the PlayNation Podcast. In this episode, while Micah is away, Joe is hard at work making sure we keep our weekly episode streak going. Joining him in the studio is the queen of PlayStation (no connection to the king of PlayStation), the arcade girl herself, Erica Quinn.

Joe & Erica also review Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Joe’s final thoughts on this game.

Finally, Joe & Erica talk about women in gaming.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

In this episode, Joe and Micah break down our reactions to E3 and our analysis of the overall show. We then break down how Xbox and Nintendo did in topic 2 and 3.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

In this episode, Joe and Micah preview three upcoming gaming events. The first topic is an interdimensional rift is appearing across PlayStation 5 consoles everywhere as Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart is released on June 11. We break down the recent review embargo being lifted and what are thoughts are.

The E3 schedule and lineup has been finalized. What are we looking forward to most and what kind of surprises will be in store for us?

Finally, we talk the Summer GameFest and how this all relates to E3. Summer 2021 is looking to be a very good season for gamers as we get new releases and have more to look forward to.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.