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Official PS5 Faceplates Are Incoming, And A Splinter Cell Remake Is Confirmed! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.93

Happy Monday!

 

A Splinter Cell Remake is confirmed, at least for now we can suspend our fears of an open world Splinter Cell sequel. PlayStation is finally going to deliver new colored faceplates for our PS5's, and we couldn't be happier. Also matching controllers will arrive in time to pair nicely with the new faceplates. All that and so much more in this weeks episode, so lets just get into it.

 

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This week on Episode 93 of The Home of Play podcast we discuss the following:

 

00:02:34 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.

00:09:45 - PlayStation Patents Automated System to Detect Trolls and Disruptive Players in Multiplayer Games - Game Rant

00:12:07 - $70 pricing is coming to PC, starting with Square Enix’s next games - VGC

00:17:04 - CD Projekt has settled its Cyberpunk launch lawsuit, paying suing investors just $1.85m - VGC

00:18:10 - Keanu Reeves Says He's Never Played Cyberpunk, Despite CD Projekt Red Saying He Loved It - The Gamer

00:20:36 - Sony reportedly planned to bring PlayStation Now to phones - Engadget

00:22:59 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok Expansion Launches March 2022 - Push Square

00:25:53 - A Splinter Cell remake has officially been announced - VGC

00:29:09 - Star Wars Eclipse could be ‘3-4 years away’, it’s claimed - VGC

00:31:32 - Persona 3 Portable could be the series’ next remaster - VGC

00:34:12 - Bully 2 is back in development, it’s claimed - VGC

00:35:52 - Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy Will Remove Invisibility Cloak on PS5, PS4 Next Year - Push Square

00:37:53 - Square Enix pulls Final Fantasy 14 from sale due to server issues - Gamesindustry.biz

00:40:20 - A new Ghostbusters game is ‘definitely happening’, Ernie Hudson says - VGC

00:42:26 - Sony Is Releasing Official PS5 Console Covers in 2022 - Push Square

00:44:42 - Elden Ring spoilers are now in the wild following a network test datamine - VGC

00:45:50 - Review Round Up

 

00:46:43 - Your Homework for the Week:

 

Horizon Forbidden West's Stunning Sci-Fi Ecosystem Unleashed in PS5, PS4 Trailer - Push Square

Nixxes Responsible for Recent Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patches - Push Square

Battlefield 2042 Pits Santa Against Elves in New Christmas Event - Push Square

The original Japanese version of The Ring is coming to Dead by Daylight - VGC

Minecraft videos have hit a trillion views on YouTube - VGC

Battlefield 2042 gets 64-player modes on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC - VGC

Sony Launches Brilliant Accessibility Website for PS5, PS4 - Push Square

Tencent buys Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock - Gamesindustry.biz

Dr Disrespect has announced his ‘new AAA game studio’, Midnight Society - VGC

Ubisoft developers are reportedly critical of the company’s NFT plans - VGC

Lets Discuss The 2021 Game Award Winners/Announcements, And Sony Acquires Another Developer! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.92

Happy Monday Everyone! 

With a heavy heart we found out we lost a legend this week. We got plenty of rumors about two of Ubisoft's most beloved titles. Of course The Game Awards occurred, and we break down the winners and the announcements that happened as well. Before we could hit the record button this week, Sony also announced that the made a recent purchase. plenty to get to this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 92 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

 

00:03:24 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:12:36 - Nintendo engineer Masayuki Uemura dies aged 78 - Gamesindustry.biz

00:13:40 - The next Assassin’s Creed Valhalla title update will reduce the file size and improve performance - VGC

00:15:12 - Ubisoft delists its NFT announcement as YouTube dislikes top 22,000 - VGC

00:16:44 - Abandoned Prologue Chapter Coming Early 2022, More Info 'Shortly' - Push Square

00:18:30 - CD Projekt has entered settlement talks with investors who sued over its botched Cyberpunk launch - VGC

00:21:02 - PlayStation has patented Death Stranding’s online path-building features - VGC

00:24:11 - Rumour: Unannounced Splinter Cell Game Will Be Open World - Push Square

00:31:19 - Rumour: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gets Surprise DLC This Month, 2022 Expansion Is 40 Hours Long - Push Square

00:33:43 - PS Now's GTA 3 Now Available to Download and Stream - Push Square

00:34:44 - Standalone versions of Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy delisted ahead PS5 collection’s release - VGC

00:37:21 - Review Round Up

00:38:10 - Article 1: Enter Player Two! : Push Square

00:41:34 - Article 2: 2021 Game Awards

00:55:41 - Article 3: 2021 Game Awards Major Announcements

01:16:47 - Article 4: Sony Has Added To The Cart. : Push Square

 

01:19:35 - Your Homework for the Week:

God of War PC Specs Revealed, and Horizon Zero Dawn Adds a New PC Feature - IGN

New PS Store Sale Live Now, Contains The Game Awards Nominees - Push Square

The Last of Us HBO series adds Nick Offerman as Bill - VGC

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Is a Whopping 90GB on PS5, It Seems - Push Square

Call of Duty Warzone Mobile will be released in 2022, it’s been claimed - VGC

Spider-Man Remastered Getting Two New Suits from No Way Home - Push Square

December 2021’s PlayStation Now games have been confirmed - VGC

New Gran Turismo 7 PS5 gameplay video shows off Deep Forest Raceway - VGC

 

01:21:48 - Blooper

PlayStation‘s Game Pass Competitor Is Revealed, And BioShock Is Heading North! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.91

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week news of PlayStation's Game Pass competitor is released, and it could be huge. It will be a tiered system with some interesting, possibly questionable options. Battlefield is currently being out played by Farming Simulator 22, the would be farmers have spoken. Bioshock 4 will take place in an Artic setting, and might be arriving as soon as next year. We have our selves a packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 91 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:58 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:12:26 - US politicians unveil new bill to clamp down on scalping - GamesIndustry.biz

00:14:28 - Publisher Take-Two Forces “It Takes Two” Dev Hazelight to Abandon Title Trademark - Push Square

00:16:40 - Resident Evil 4 remake art allegedly ‘shared by Wesker voice actor’ - VGC

00:18:45 - DC Universe Online Developer Dimensional Ink Studios Is Working on a Marvel MMO - IGN

00:23:23 - CD Projekt says Cyberpunk and Witcher will add multiplayer features ‘gradually’ - VGC

00:27:03 - CD Projekt Red is Scaling Back Cyberpunk 2077 Support to Work On Expansion - IGN

00:29:55 - Dying Light 2 Finally Goes Gold Ahead of February 2022 Release Date - Push Square

00:32:40 - Sony patents DualShock-esque controller for mobile devices - MobileSyrup

00:35:29 - The Matrix Awakens, ‘an Unreal Engine 5 experience’, has leaked for PS5 - VGC

00:36:41 - Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning's Fatesworn Expansion Releases This Month - Push Square

00:38:49 - Review Round Up

00:40:08 - Article 1: Doubling Down. : VGC

00:44:48 - Article 2: One Field Ain’t Like The Other : Gamesindustry.biz

00:47:51 - Article 3: Godfall Or A God Like Fail? : Push Square

00:53:00 - Article 4: BioShock Squeal Sounds Chilly. : VGC

01:00:08 - Article 5: Under Pressure! - Push Square

 

01:12:07 - Your Homework for the Week:

New PS5 Firmware Update Is Available for Download Now - Push Square

The physical versions of GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition have been delayed - VGC

Call Of Duty Fans Reveal Why They Aren't Buying Vanguard - IGN

Netflix teases its live-action Resident Evil series with its first clip - VGC

 

EA Says No To A New Battlefront Game, And PlayStation Home Returns! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.90

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we found out that the PlayStation Home has returned from the grave, thanks to some very special fans. EA sadly doesn't seem to have a lot to be thankful for this week, as information has slipped that EA refuses to allow DICE to take another crack at a Battlefront game. EA Also looses some key creatives, which one can assume is due to mismanagement of it's development teams. Resident Evil Village take center stage at the Golden Joystick awards, with many other great games also receiving well deserved accolades. Plenty of new to get to this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 90 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

 

00:01:28 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:06:17 - Star Wars: Battlefront 3 plans were reportedly ‘rejected by EA’ -VGC

00:11:32 - The First Episode of Guerrilla's Official Horizon Podcast, GAIA Cast, Is Available Now - Push Square

00:14:52 - Resident Evil Village Wins Game of the Year at Golden Joystick Awards - Push Square

00:20:31 - Rumor – PS Plus December 2021 Free Games Leaked For PS4, PS5 - PSU

00:22:29 - Dragon Age 4's Creative Director Has Left BioWare - IGN

00:26:10 - Tekken 7's New Definitive Edition Is Hilariously Overpriced - Push Square

00:27:51 - Battlefield’s head of design is leaving DICE, following 2042’s release - VGC

00:30:39 - Uncharted 4’s PC and PS5 version removes multiplayer, ratings board suggests - VGC

00:32:12 - Epic Games acquires Harmonix - Gamesindustry.biz

00:34:31 - Is Returnal DLC Being Teased by Developer Housemarque? - Push Square

00:36:43 - Review Round Up

00:39:39 - Article 1: Who Ordered The Hit? : Game Informer

00:44:28 - Article 2: Kojima Goes Hollywood! : Gamesindustry.biz

00:48:36 - Article 3: Another JRPG Remake. : VGC

00:53:42 - Article 4: The Home, In Home Of Play Returns! - Push Square

 

01:01:05 - Your Homework for the Week:

Call of Duty: Vanguard Disables Secrets of the Pacific After 'Widespread Crashes' - IGN

Keanu Reeves Doesn’t Want John Wick Or Neo In Mortal Kombat - Game Informer

400-Page Hardback Book Documents PS Vita's Ten Year History - Push Square

Former Bioware lead writer says the idea of a Mass Effect TV show ‘makes him cringe’ - VGC

CD Projekt believes Cyberpunk ‘will be considered a very good game in the long run’  - VGC

New Deathloop Update Makes NPCs Smarter, Invasions Harder For Colt - Game Informer

A modder has been improving GTA Trilogy’s textures to make it look better - VGC

Babylon's Fall Contains Gear and Emotes 'Borrowed' From Final Fantasy 14 - IGN

Battlefield 2042: Portal Mode Has Already Been Used to Make a Battle Royale - IGN

 

01:04:03 - Blooper

Call Of Duty Sales Are Way Down, And GTA Trilogy Might Be The New Cyberpunk!- The Home of Play Podcast ep.89

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we learn of the many failings of multiple game. GTA trilogy: the definitive edition might be the worse game release we've seen since Cyberpunk 2077, Battlefield 2042 is a complete mess at launch (as we predicted), Plus even Call of Duty Vanguard is seeing some of the slowest sales in the franchises history. This might all be due to possible crunch to reach release before the years end, or major corporations no longer care about the final product, either way we break it all down this week. So lets just get into it!  

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This week on Episode 89 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

 

00:01:49 - Weekly Update with Steve, Chris and Curtis.

00:14:24 - Sony has detailed its PlayStation Black Friday sale - VGC

00:15:19 - There's 'Zero Chance' of Dying Light 2 Being Delayed Again - Push Square

00:16:54 - Leaked WWE 2K22 trailer shows off redesigned controls and a new Showcase - VGC

00:18:57 - Battlefield 2042: Someone Made a List Of Every Missing Feature, And It's Quite Long - IGN

00:24:26 - Yakuza studio Ryu Ga Gotoku is working on a new franchise - VGC

00:25:56 -UK Call of Duty launch sales down 40% year-on-year - Gamesindustry.biz

00:27:42 - Saints Row delayed to August 2022 - Gamesindustry.biz

00:29:49 - Unknown Dev Making Good Progress on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - Push Square

00:31:27 - WB's MultiVersus Officially Announced, Features Batman, Arya Stark, and More - IGN

00:33:05 - Review Round Up

00:35:30 - Article 1: Whoops! : Gamesindustry.biz

00:41:26 - Article 2: Let’s Get Physical! : Gamesindustry.biz

00:49:22 - Article 3A: Let's Play, Spencer Says. : VGC

00:53:42 - Article 3B: Xbox Game Pass is ‘very, very sustainable right now’, Spencer says. : VGC

00:58:17 - Article 4: Game of the Year Goes To? - Push Square

 

01:03:51 - Your Homework for the Week:

CD Projekt denies Cyberpunk Game Pass plans, after footage appeared in marketing - VGC

New PS5 Breakdown with Mark Cerny Is a Fascinating Watch - Push Square

New Earthworm Jim TV Series Is In the Works - IGN

Babylon's Fall: The First Preview - IGN

Guardians of the Galaxy Now Has Ray-Tracing on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S - IGN

Remote Play on Android 12 Has Been Updated to Support DualSense PS5 Controllers - Push Square

Ubisoft opens fourth Quebec studio - Gamesindustry.biz

Kena: Bridge of Spirits’ Physical Version Drops Tomorrow - playstationlifestyle.net

 

01:05:48 - Blooper

Did The PS5 Get Hacked Already? And What Will Show Up At The VGA‘s This Year? - The Home of Play Podcast ep.88

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we found out the root codes for the PS5 have been unearthed. The VGA's are coming back this year with more than forty new titles to be shown. Character art emerged from the internet, that could possibly give us an idea of what the new Rocksteady Arkham game might have looked like. Battlefield 2042 might not have in game voice support. So much to get into this week, so lets just start the show!

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This week on Episode 88 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:02:05 - Weekly Update with Steve, Chris and Curtis.

00:10:42 - Remedy announces new studio in Sweden - Gamesindustry.biz

00:13:55 - Far Cry’s boss has left Ubisoft - VGC

00:17:47 - PlayStation Direct Online Store Now Live in the UK, Germany - Push Square

00:18:48 - Cancelled Batman Game Concept Art Shows Old, Bearded Batman Alongside Younger Hero - Push Square

00:22:36 - Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 HD Removed from PS Store Today Temporarily - Push Square

00:25:42 - Battlefield 2042 has launched without voice chat and it’s unclear when it will be added - VGC

00:28:55 - Elden Ring’s performance modes confirmed: Ray-tracing to come via patch - VGC

00:32:47 - Warner Bros. has hinted that Hogwarts Legacy may arrive in late 2022 - VGC

00:34:28 - PlayStation Store Update Adds New Quality of Life Features - Gamerant

00:36:21 - Ubisoft lowers price of Rainbow Six Extraction, offers free co-op passes for friends - PC Gamer

00:40:14 - Review Round Up

00:43:22 - Article 1: Happy Birthday PS5! : VGC

00:48:47 - Article 2: Getting To The Root Of It - Push Square

00:56:06 - Article 3: “And Game Of The Year Goes To” - VGC

01:03:36 - Our Game of the Year Prediction

 

01:06:14 - Your Homework for the Week:

Here’s the first look at Avengers’ PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man - VGC

DRM chaos left major PC games briefly unplayable this weekend - VGC

Pinocchio Souls-Like Looks Surprisingly Badass - VGC

PS5 supply will reportedly be even tighter than expected in coming months - VGC

GTA Trilogy chaos continues as ‘Hot coffee sex mini-game files’ reportedly uncovered - VGC

Elden Ring test keys are selling for hundreds on eBay - VGC

Uncharted 4 for PC and PS5 has been rated, suggesting a release soon - VGC

 

01:09:56 - Bloopers

Next Call Of Duty Title Already Leaked, And We Got To See Plenty Of Elden Ring Gameplay! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.87

Happy Monday Everyone!

This week we discuss the new and exciting gameplay video for Elden Ring. Sony is starting to fly PS5 stock to the UK in hopes of meeting holiday demands. Marvel's Avengers has another bad week, even Square ENIX tries throwing them under the bus. Kevin Smith helps to narrow down what Amy Hennig's next game might be. We have our selves a packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 87 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

 

00:01:26 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:05:15 - Sony Quietly Squashes PS5's Dead Battery Concerns - Push Square

00:06:03 - Sony Flying in PS5 Stock to Meet UK Christmas Demand - Push Square

00:07:05 - Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 have been delayed to at least 2023 - VGC

00:11:28 - Marvel’s Avengers is removing paid XP boosts following fan criticism - VGC

00:17:07 - Resident Evil Village will be getting some free DLC - PC Gamer

00:18:27 - Square Enix claims Crystal Dynamics was the wrong fit for ‘disappointing’ Marvel’s Avengers - VGC

00:21:50 - EA has delayed its new PGA Tour golf game with no new release window set - VGC

00:22:24 - Firaxis has delayed Marvel’s Midnight Suns to the second half of 2022 - VGC

00:23:38 - Elden Ring: 15 Minutes Of Gameplay Showcases Open World Traversal, Boss Fights, And More - Game Informer

00:28:02 - Elden Ring Might Have Performance And Graphics Mode On New-Gen Consoles, According To GameStop Listing - Game Informer

00:29:08 - Review Round Up

00:29:54 - Article 1: Sony Invests! : Push Square/Gamesindustry.biz

00:35:36 - Article 2: Take-Two Takes A Loss - Push Square

00:40:20 - Article 3: The Next Call of Duty Title Has Been Revealed - VGC

00:45:13 - Article 4: Well That’s Just Fantastic! - Games Radar

 

00:50:20 - Your Homework for the Week:

Final Fantasy VII Battle Royale Gets November Release Date, Opening Cinematic Revealed - Game Informer

Spider-Man comes to Marvel’s Avengers on Nov. 30 - Polygon

The Update That Makes eFootball a Full Game Has Been Delayed to 2022 - IGN

Grand Theft Auto V Sold More Than 5 Million Copies Last Quarter, 155 Million Units Sold Overall - Game Informer

Insomniac Scaled Back Marvel's Spider-Man Boss to Cut Down on Crunch - Push Square

Kratos, Nathan Drake, More Cameo in Champions League Promo - Push Square

Returnal’s new suspend feature can be turned into a full save, players find - VGC

PS5 Dethrones The Switch, And Two Beloved PlayStation Franchises Might Be Returning! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.86

Happy Monday Everyone! 

Sorry for the late upload, but it will be worth the wait!

This week we discuss the many news drops on the PS5's performance so far this year, and it looks like the new soy console has finally taking the lead for console sales last month. Impressive considering the stock shortages for the PS5 that are still plaguing consumers this year. Activision takes another step towards ending any nostalgia I had left from my childhood. Resident Evil Village reaches a sales milestone faster than almost all other games in the series. Call of Duty Vanguard will have a smaller files size, but its still not good enough in our opinion. And lastly we hear rumors that Sony might be reviving two cold franchises. We have our selves a packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

Remember you can send your comments, questions or complaints to our email homeofplaypodcast@gmail.com

This week on Episode 86 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:22 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:06:35 - Ubisoft has delayed The Division Heartland and Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake - VGC

00:09:42 - Tony Hawk dev Vicarious Visions ‘will lose its name’ following Blizzard move - VGC

00:10:37 - Sony has formed the ‘PlayStation PC’ label for its PC games push - VGC

00:13:52 - Resident Evil Village has shipped 5 million copies faster than the previous 4 games - VGC

00:15:07 - Call of Duty: Vanguard console install sizes and pre-loading details confirmed - VGC

00:19:24 - PS Plus Subscribers Up Year-Over-Year, Nearing 50 Million - PushSquare

00:20:53 - PlayStation 5 Ends Switch's Three-Year Run As Best-Selling Console - Kotaku

00:22:13 - Apple Music is now available on PlayStation 5 - VGC

00:22:59 - A new Returnal update adds suspend points and a photo mode - VGC

00:26:05 - Two Underrated PlayStation Franchises Being Revived For PS5, Says Insider - Gaming Bible

00:29:05 - Review Round Up

00:33:24 - Article 1: Sony’s State of Play for October

00:49:06 - Article 2: PlayStation reports another record quarter with 13.4m PS5s sold - VGC

00:52:35 - Article 3: PlayStation reveals workforce has grown by 20% and says it plans to ‘aggressively invest’ - VGC

00:55:46 - Article 4: First Mainline Splinter Cell in Eight Years Allegedly Enters Production - Push Square

 

01:00:52 - Your Homework for the Week:

PS Plus November 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Announced - Push Square
*First Class Trouble (PS5, PS4)
*Knockout City (PS5, PS4)
*Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning (PS4)
*The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners (PSVR)
*The Persistence (PSVR)
*Until You Fall (PSVR)

Ubisoft Throws Shade At Players Who Quit Far Cry 6 - Retbit

World premiere of Uncharted movie trailer - PS Blog
*Comes out Feb 18th

Deathloop is already on sale for $40 for PlayStation 5 and PC - VGC

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Now Has A Third Roadmap, After Missing Windows On The First Two - Forbes

The next BlizzCon has been cancelled and the event is being ‘reimagined’ - VGC

Sony Adds Much-Needed ‘New Games’ Section To PlayStation Store - PlayStation Universe

Elden Ring Delayed Just Over a Month to February 2022 - Push Square

Dbrand reveals new PS5 Darkplates days after pulling the originals - TheVerge

Our Top 5 Games Of 2021 So Far, And Our Top 5 Games We‘ve Played In 2021 Lists! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.85

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This weeks episode will be different. Chris and I have taken the week off, so instead of your usual episode we recorded our top five lists early this year and decided that would make for a better episode this week than nothing! Hope you enjoy, and we'll be returning to our normal recordings next Monday.

Remember you can send your comments, questions or complaints to our email homeofplaypodcast@gmail.com

Call Of Duty Reveals New Anti-Cheat Program, And A New Star Wars Game To Be Revealed In December! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.84

Happy Monday!

We're currently on holidays, so there won't be much of a write up here, sorry.

Next Monday we won't have a regular episode, instead we will have a special top 5 games of 2021 so far episode. 

 

BattleField 2042 - 00:08:53

Solar Ash Delayed - 00:16:17

Sledgehammer Games New Studio - 00:19:12

Ghost Recon Frontline Delayed - 00:23:08

Apple Music PS5 - 00:27:56

FF14 Profitable Game - 00:31:26

Farcry 6 Autosave Bug - 00:36:53

COD Cheat Tech - 00:40:11

Disney Teases Starwars Game - 00:42:52

Vampire: The Masquerade Almost Cancelled - 00:44:58

Review Round-Up - 00:48:21

Homework - 00:52:10