Triangle Squared: A Playstation Podcast

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 improvements, Ubisoft gives Prince of Persia another new entry this year with a surprise Rogue-lite announcement, Vampire Survivors is finally crossing into the blue as it hits PS5 this Summer, and an ex-Xbox exec brings a unique but complicated idea to the table of the option to "tip" developers for games that you enjoy. We share our thoughts on all this and more on this week's Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

7:03 - Sea of Thieves & Accessibility

15:45 - Brett's Early Hours w/ Dragons Dogma 2

23:02 - The Fallout TV Show Impresses

31:35 - Question: Survive in Fallout or The Last of Us?

34:50 - Prince of Persia's Revival Gives us a Rogue-lite

38:33 - Do Publisher's Funnel Money from Big IP to Passion Projects?

40:44 - VAMPIRE SURVIVORS IS COMING TO PS5 THIS SUMMER!

44:22 - PS Stars Adds Redeemable Games for Points

47:51 - Fallout 4 PS5 Upgrade Hits April 25th

53:50 - The Idea to Introduce "Tipping" Developers?

1:10:05 - The History of "Shareware" in Gaming

1:13:15 - Question: Do We Trust "Reaction" Channels on YT?

1:31:08 - Velvet's Corner: Building a Nation w/ Game Characters

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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

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

4:40 - Chris' High Goals for His FF7 Experience

18:13 - MLB: The Show is a Comfort Time Waster

24:18 - Brett Revisits Resistance: Retribution

32:45 - Update on Sol

41:40 - Stellar Blade Goes Gold!

43:20 - Star Wars: Outlaws Gets Dated

52:33 - Beauty/Ugliness Obsession Online?

1:13:30 - EA Motive Joins Battlefield Initiative

1:16:45 - Destiny 2's Final Expansion Impresses

1:20:10 - Helldivers 2 New Warbond Drops Soon

1:23:12 - Sea of Thieves PS5 Details

1:25:49 - Gametime HEAVILY Skewed Toward Older Games

1:36:40 - Question: Dragons Dogma 2 Thoughts?

1:43:20 - Question: What Games Do We Want to See from SGF?

1:47:33 - Question: Has Podcasting Improved Us?

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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 Jim Ryan says goodbye as he finishes his time at PlayStation and heads into retirement! We talk about all these, look into what we've been playing as always, check in on Phil Spencer's insights about how the new generations of gamers are changing the industry as he makes an argument that exclusivity will seemingly die out, and get asked if we'd use a time machine amidst a potential WW3? All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

20:30 - Stellar Blade Demo Impressions

23:00 - Chris' Ability to Stop Playing Games He's Not Enjoying

26:57 - What Would Sony Show at a PlayStation Showcase in 2024?

38:15 - Immortals of Aveum Hits PS+

39:20 - Brett's Daughter Has a PS4 Now

46:20 - Predisposing Your Kids to Certain Taste/Hobbies

51:01 - Dave the Diver Joins PS+ Extra Day One

53:53 - Helldivers 2 Update Adds Sandstorms & More!

55:25 - Jim Ryan Acquires Retirement & Solidifies PS2 Numbers

58:12 - Phil Spencer Says New Generation of Gamers Don't Want Exclusives

1:14:10 - Would We Use a One Time Use Time Machine?

1:36:13 - If The Internet Went Away, What Would We Miss Most?

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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 games. With that we have a talk around how much power matters and if it should, look at the PS+ Extra/Premium games coming to PS5 for subscribers this month, discuss EA hiring ex-PlayStation executive who oversaw their first party strategy for decades in an effort to help usher in their planned change toward great single player games with "Blockbuster storytelling", which stands in contrast to what many publishers have been announcing as Live-Service becomes ever more pervasive, and have a chat about what PlayStation's future could look like in the next decade or so within the context of the industry's recent shifts! All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!

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JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm

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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 the Live Service waters, PlayStation's handling of the Stellar Blade demo pointing a heavy hand towards the conversation of what a 'digital' future could entail, Sea of Thieves proving to be popular on PS5 as it tops pre-order charts, WB Games shuttering its Adult Swim Games label and delisting the games from them & more! Join us on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!

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JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm

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0:00 - Intro

1:50 - Live Podcast vs. Pre-recorded

9:12 - What We've Been Playing

11:05 - What is Helldivers 2 Doing Different?

26:34 - FF7 Rebirth is Pulling Joe In

42:50 - Question: Single Syllable Name Supremacy?

45:40 - Helldivers 2 New Warbond Incoming

48:45 - Stellar Blade Demo Shows PlayStation's Heavy Hand

1:01:35 - Warner Bros. Discovery Delisting Small Games

1:09:40 - Independant Studios Doubling Down on Independence

1:15:50 - Stig Asmussen Leaves Respawn for New Independant Studio

1:22:33 - Worries of Gaming Moving Past You

1:35:50 - Sea of Thieves Tops PS Store Pre-Order Charts

1:46:17 - Will PS Ever Release Their Games on Xbox?

1:56:40 - MultiVersus is Finally Ready to Return

2:04:50 - Did Bungie Consult on Helldivers 2?

2:09:35 - Deviation Games Closes Doors

2:12:59 - Spider-Man Cancelled Multiplayer Game?

2:22:20 - PlayStation Should Leverage 2nd Party Partnerships More

2:26:07 - Question: Concerns Over Online Privacy?

2:25:20 - Velvet's Corner: Mystery Character Ranking

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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 fun in a way that AAA games seldom are willing to in modern gaming, and more! We share our thoughts on all this, look at the fruit of PlayStation's India Hero Project and learn that Brett holds his controllers weirdly? Join us on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!

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0:00 - Intro

1:55 - 50 First Dates is a Strange Premise

14:15 - What We've Been Playing

29:25 - Brett Holds Controllers Weird?

37:15 - FF7 Rebirth Has Fun within AAA

47:29 - Helldivers 2 is Getting Mechs & more!

48:10 - Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Coming This Year

51:41 - An Unlikely Gravity Rush 2 Remaster?

59:39 - Saber & Gearbox Break Away from Embracer

1:08:04 - Should We Want Arrowhead to Get Acquired?

1:20:39 - India Hero Project Titles Revealed

1:23:51 - Nacon Connect 2024 Games

1:25:49 - Are Publishers Learning the Right Lessons from BG3?

1:29:52 - WB Games Pivoting to Live Service/Mobile

1:50:35 - Question: Devs on Fan Feedback?

2:12:50 - Question: Will Sony Give Up on VR?

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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 business and consumers, and check in on March's PS+ games that are rumored, talk Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree finally coming, and look at PlayStation toying with the idea of PSVR2 on PC All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!

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JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

2:14 - Fallout 3's Timelessness

18:50 - Pacific Drive Leans Heavy into Survival

20:18 - Balatro Brings Card Game Madness to PS5

29:53 - Banishers Does Last-Gen AAA Well

34:26 - Is Helldivers 2 Holding Our Attention?

38:45 - Free Will Revisited

43:20 - Chris's PS3 Controller Woes

45:26 - Picking Up Accents from Games

47:20 - Community's Take: Showing Offline on Accident?

52:05 - SIFU Leaked as PS+ for March

55:22 - What's Going on w/ PSVR2?

1:08:42 - Elden Ring DLC Finally Hitting

1:12:55 - When Everyone Plays, Xbox Still Gets Skipped?

1:21:10 - PlayStation Joins the Layoff Spree

1:47:44 - Question: Alarm Clock Rituals?

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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 all these, a beloved Star Wars classic coming back in all its glory, look at what Sony might be doing with a PS5 Pro in a year where they claim "no big sequels to existing franchises", and talk about life outside of Earth? All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

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/nartech

JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

1:54 - Helldivers 2 Server Issues

10:28 - Banisher's: Ghosts of New Eden Impressions

18:50 - Chris Falls in Love w/ Fallout 3 All Over Again

23:06 - Community's Take: Pitch a Movie Based Game

33:24 - Shin Megami Tensei V Coming to PS4/PS5

34:50 - Epic Mickey Gets a Remake

38:15 - Star Wars: Battlefront Classics Collection

43:49 - Xbox Multiplatform Games Finally Announced

47:15 - Games as a Service Price of Entry?

53:16 - PS Says No "Sequels" to Existing Franchises 'Til 2025

1:03:45 - Question: PlayStation Relaxing on Censorship?

1:06:32 - Question: Gaming Documentaries We Enjoy?

1:14:40 - Question: Intelligent Life Off Earth?

1:27:00 - Question: Chris's Thoughts on MLB 2024

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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 this week on the future of Xbox after weeks of intense rumors. We share our thoughts on all this, check in on what Xbox games YOU are excited to potentially play on PlayStation, what Immortals of Aveum failure could mean for the future of new IP from upstart studios, and why Chris hates gift cards as presents. All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

2:50 - Helldivers 2 Is A Co-Op Blast

12:15 - Should Sony Take Note of the $40 Price Point Again?

20:50 - Chris Tries FF7 Remake Again

25:10 - Fallout 3 and Trickery in Games

32:15 - Viewfinder and Perfect Trophy Lists

35:30 - 'Rhythm' Games on Modern Hardware Can Be a Pain

44:30 - Chris's Complaint Corner

46:40 - Community's Take: Which Xbox Games Would You Like To Hit PS?

58:27 - Will Microsoft & Sony Start Playing Nice?

1:08:40 - Sony Trademark A New IP

1:11:25 - Fun Easter Eggs and Theories In Games

1:19:35 - Does Immortals of Aveum's Failure Hurt New IP?

1:35:00 - Ubisoft Claim Skull & Bones as 'AAAA'

1:41:00 - Xbox Breaks Silence Soon - Our Theories

2:09:30 - Chris Rants About Gift Cards

2:27:45 - Question: The 'Yellow Paint Controversy'

2:40:10 - Velvet's Corner: Pitch Games from Movies

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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 we wait for Phil Spencer and crew's update next week where they are expected to dive into the future of Xbox, we ponder what this could mean for the industry, in what form this will take, and how this shake up could affect Xbox's leadership structure. All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

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/nartech

JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

2:19 - Suicide Squad Game Review's Paint a Mixed Picture

13:41 - The Survivalists Has Fun Co-op

15:58 - Chris Fights w/ Tekken 7

30:35 - Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice: A GREAT Sequel

42:10 - Community's Take: What 1st Party Studio Do You Want to Hear From?

47:10 - Future Naughty Dog Genres

1:03:32 - PS+ February Games Are Available

1:06:14 - Brett's Struggle with Milestone Trophies: 200th Platinum

1:10:44 - PS5 Beta Updates

1:12:42 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo Preview

1:13:19 - Elden Ring Mobile Announcement

1:20:46 - Xbox Exclusives on PlayStation!?

1:25:00 - Analyzing Microsoft's Game Strategy

1:40:54 - Xbox's Future Prospects

1:50:15 - Don Mattrick and Xbox 360 Decisions

2:15:00 - Phil Spencer's Future at Microsoft

2:22:40 - Could Phil Spencer Make a Good Leader for PS?

2:28:57 - Xbox Revival Analysis

2:34:50 - Future of Xbox Consoles

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