PlayNation Podcast

Welcome to Episode 16, in this exciting episode we break down the unfortunate and unconfirmed rumors that Sony is planning to shut down the PS3, PSP and PS Vita stores this summer. Why hasn’t Sony responded? Is there truth in the rumor and if so, what does this mean for Sony fans?

Sony also gave us a sneak peak at the PSVR2 controllers. We break down their design and imagine about what functionality they might have in a future game.

Finally, Sony surprised some by their purchase of the e-sports company Evo. What will this mean for the future of Evo, e-sports and this evolving scene?

As always, contact us on the Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Discord or directly via [email protected]. We always look forward to hearing from you.

Welcome to Episode 15, now with 1500% more Joe & Micah. In this episode, we break down Jade Raymond’s newly created and independent Haven Studios and the deal with Sony to create a new IP. What would a new IP from a Jade Raymond owned studio look like?

Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda is done thanks to EU regulators. What does this mean? We break it down and what we’re looking out for in the future.

Finally, a nostalgia trip in the announcement of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – a classic, action packed beat-em-up brawler that will remind all the 80s/90s kids of quarters spent in the arcade.

To the nation, as always, thank you for listening and be sure to hit us up on all our socials to let us know what you think of this episode.

Welcome to Episode 14. In this episode, we discuss WB Games’ Troy Leavitt leaving Hogwarts Legacy, seemingly over comments and videos made on his YouTube channel. We discuss March PS Plus Games and which ones we’ll be playing. Finally, we talk some of the rumors about the Nintendo Switch Pro and why it is we care about this so much.

Welcome to episode 13 of the PlayNation Podcast. In this episode, Joe and Micah discuss the latest PlayStation State of Play and our reactions to the games shown and how excited we are. We also go in depth to talk about Persona 5 Strikers and finally we discuss the closure and consolidation of the iconic Sony Studios Japan development team.

Welcome to episode 12 of the PlayNation Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the upcoming tactical shooter “Six Days In Fallujah” and mostly the controversy around this title. We also discuss the upcoming Nintendo Direct and wonder what are Sony’s plans to response. Lastly, we talk about the PlayStation Play At Home announcement, as well as breaking news while we are recording that the State of Play will be on Thursday February 25. We are looking forward to that and reacting in our next episode along with you.

Welcome to Episode 11, 1100% more episodes in total. In this episode we talk:

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart release date announced, a PS5 exclusive.

MLB The Show 21 available on PS4, PS5…and Xbox???

Joel and Ellie cast for The Last of Us series on HBO

PlayNation nation we have made the big TEN OH episodes with the release of Episode 10. 1000% more episodes and it’s a doozy. We’ve got:

CJ Chris Johnston sits down with Joe and Micah and we talk about his career in games journalism and Second Player.

We talk February’s amazing PS Plus games and which ones we’ll be playing.

Finally, we talk official PS5 sales numbers as they are finally released.

Make sure to send those comments or questions in to [email protected] so we can always keep our pulse on what it is you want to hear.

Surprise drop! Episode 9 is here and we could not wait til Wednesday to publish. In this episode we talk about the big news of the week:

GameStop and stock trading. What does this speak to for gamers and everyday people in general? Joe and Micah talk out this wild story that’s starting out the year 2021.
We also talk about the upcoming Returnal being delayed six weeks til April 30. Is this a cause for concern or expected in these pandemic times?
Lastly, we talk refund policies for digital content and how this leads to consumer confidence in a product. How does PlayStation compare to others?

Welcome to Episode 8 and within this episode we’ve got a great rundown of the big news starting with the Resident Evil Showcase, showing off Resident Evil 8 and Resident Evil Re:Verse.
Our second topic is regarding Game Services like PS Plus, PS Now and how our friends at Microsoft really bungled Xbox Live by trying to increase pricing.
Finally, we break down our top 3 picks for PS Now. What games do you like playing from this fantastic service?

As always, you can reach us at [email protected].

In this episode, Joe and Micah discuss the big gaming news of the week that just so happens to be related to successful, beloved movie franchises.

In our first topic, we talk about Massive Entertainment, an Ubisoft studio, producing a Star Wars game. This marks a departure from the EA license agreement and as the developer is well known for their Division series of games, what kind of game will this be? Is this a reflection on EA’s handling of the Star Wars IP?

Lucasfilm Games and Bethesda announce an Indiana Jones game to be developed by MachineGames. MachineGames is known for their hit series Wolfenstein and sequels.

Finally, the first casualty of delays for 2021 is Hogwarts Legacy. What does this mean for the game? Should there be concern for a delay til 2022? If you have any questions you want to write in, please do so through [email protected] or reach us on Twitter through our handle PlayNationPod.