The Home of Play: A PlayStation Podcast

Sony Will Never Put First Party Games On PC Day One, And Buying Games On PS3 Just Got Harder! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.83

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we were treated to plenty interviews from past and present Sony execs, and they had much to say on the future of PC releases from inhouse game studios, as well as what first party games could be in a less gated console war. Plenty of game rumors that seem to have no stock have us speculating. Plus reviews for Far Cry 6 are out and based of Metacritic, it might be the worsted critically received game in the series. We have our selves a packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 83 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:24 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:08:04 - Resident Evil 7 Becomes the First Game in the Series to Ship 10 Million Copies - IGN

00:11:15 - A Big PlayStation Remake Is to Be Announced This December, Says Irish Artist AVA - Push Square

00:13:14 - A New PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Right Now - Push Square

00:14:28 - Sony has introduced free game trials to PlayStation 5 - VGC

00:15:54 - Sony Allegedly Funding Kojima Productions Silent Hill Game - Push Square 

00:19:06 - First Image Of Elden Ring Multiplayer Revealed - PSU

00:21:29 - Video comparing FIFA 22's graphics on PS5 & PS4 has now emerged after viral image - Givemesport

00:26:42 - DICE says Battlefield 2042’s beta is ‘a few months old’ and ‘amazing progress’ has been made - VGC

00:30:25 - Bluepoint Games Rumored to Be Working on a Bloodborne Project - Gamerant

00:32:35 - Ghost Recon Frontline Announced, Is a Free-to-Play, Massive Multiplayer Shooter for PS5, PS4 - Push Square

00:34:38 - Who You Gonna Call? IllFonic for a New Ghostbusters PS5, PS4 Game - Push Square

00:36:36 - Review Round Up

00:42:54 - Article 1: Will PC Ever Receive Day One Sony First Party Releases?

00:46:25 - Article 2: Purchasing PS One Classics Just Got Harder.

00:50:51 - Article 3: Tear Down The Walls!

 

00:56:18 - Your Homework for the Week:

Rockstar has announced Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition - VGC

PlayStation Poaches Apple Arcade Exec to Front Smartphone Push - Push Square

Paid XP boosts have been added to Avengers, despite promises it would never happen - VGC

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City trailer shows off the rebooted film franchise - VGC

Wanted: Dead Is a Hyperviolent PS5 Action Game from the Director of Ninja Gaiden  Push Square

Play At Home Pushes Over 60 Million Downloads on PS5, PS4 - Push Square

Sony Finally Announces Bluepoint Games Purchase, And Konami Is Back And Brining The Games! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.82

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week Sony finally announced the already well known acquisition of Bluepoint Games, along with the recent purchase we learned they will be making a completely original title next. We learn the real reason God of War's sequel was delayed into next year. And most exciting off all, it looks like Konami is not only looking to return to the gaming universe, but they already have multiple projects in the works, some more exciting than others. We have our selves another packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 79 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:02:12 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:13:21 - Last Of Us Day Came And Went.

00:15:21 - Battlefield 2042 Open Beta Dates Revealed.

00:17:05 - Chaos Incoming.

00:19:43 - PlayStation Plus Games for October 2021 Announced.

00:22:20 - Spider-Man Is Going Dark.

00:24:53 - Do You Want A Multiplayer Horizon Game?

00:28:41 - Firesprite Has Just Purchased Its Own Studio!

00:30:11 - Article 1: Streaming Sony.

00:36:42 - Article 2: Twisted Metal Gets A Green Light From Sony.

00:43:14 - Article 3: God of War’s Delay Might Not Be On The Developer’s.

00:50:00 - Article 4: Konami Lives!

00:56:27 - Article 5: Sony Finally Announces Bluepoint Studio Acquisition.

 

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

Dungeon Encounters Puts the Square in Square Enix with Grid-Based RPG - Push Square

Bloober Team Announces New Layers of Fear Game in Teaser Trailer - Push Square

The Game Awards Returns on 9th December with a Live, In-Person Ceremony - Push Square

Jim Ryan to Discuss PlayStation's Past and Gaming's Future in Fireside Chat - Push Square

Genshin Impact Is Getting Review Bombed Over Its Anniversary Event - The Gamer

Bandai Namco has revealed a new company logo - VGC

The Grand Theft Auto remaster trilogy has been rated in Korea - VGC

Heavy Rain Dev‘s Are Hard At Work On A New Star Wars Game, And The CMOS Battery Issue Is No More! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.81

Update: Fixed Audio Error On Steve's Audio Track!

 

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we Learned of a new Star Wars game that is in development from the same dev's that brought us PlayStation classics like Heavy Rain, or Detroit Become Human. PS5's recently released patch may have a few unannounced perks that come with it. The Dreaded PS4 CMOS battery issue is no more, thanks to a new firmware update released for the previous gen console. We have some new Review Roundups as well for Kena Bridge of Spirits, and for the directors cut of Death Stranding. Another packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 81 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:35 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:08:07 - Recent PS5 Upgrade Improves Game Performance.

00:09:21 - Last Of Us Day Will Deliver New "Content" And Merch This Year.

00:12:27 - More TitanFall...Maybe?

00:15:33 - Diablo 2 Resurrected And It’s Having Server Issues.

00:19:39 - Crystal Dynamics Will Lend a Helping Hand.

00:22:37 - Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars Is a New Card Themed RPG From Yoko Taro

00:26:14 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits Review Summary.

00:28:00 - Death Stranding: Director's Cut Review Summary.

00:36:35 - Article 1: The Bait And Switch!

00:42:11 - Article 2: Sony Has More UI Improvements In The Works.

00:33:13 - Article 3: No Battery Left Behind.

 

00:46:20 - Your Homework for the Week:

Dual-genre remaster Actraiser Renaissance out today - PlayStation Blog

This Mind Blowing Footage of RIDE 4 on PS5 Has Gone Viral - Push Square

Bumper PS Store Big in Japan Sale Discounts Loads of Great PS5, PS4 Games - Push Square

Death Stranding Director's Cut PS5 Upgrade Is Just £5 in the UK - Push Square

The Life is Strange Remastered Collection has a new release date - VGC

Cheaters are already spoiling Call of Duty: Vanguard’s multiplayer beta - VGC

GOW Ragnarok Will Be The Last Game In The Series, And The New PS5 Update Is Out, And It‘s Huge! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.80

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we finally got our huge PS5 firmware update, with the new software update come many new highly anticipated features that we were excited to see. God of War series will not become a trilogy, and the time to develop new games might be the cause for it. Ghost of Tsushima takes number one in the NPD charts, and we couldn't be happier. That's not all, but as usual we have our selves a packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 80 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

 

00:01:25 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:09:43 - Ghost Of Tsushima Takes The Top Spot In August.

00:12:02 - THQ Nordic Revealed Some New Titles In Their Recent Showcase.

00:15:48 - Sega Excites And Then Disappoints.

00:18:31 - Little Big Planet Servers Are To Be Permanently Shut Down.

00:21:09 - God of War Won't Become A Trilogy!

00:27:55 - BattleField 2042 Delayed.

00:29:42 - Deathloop Review Summary.

00:33:40 -  Lost Judgment Review Summary.

00:34:15 - Tales of Arise Has Already Gone Sold One Million Units.

00:34:49 - Article 1: New PS5 SKU Is Safe To Purchase!

00:39:14 - Article 2: The Big Update Is Finally Here.

 

00:54:18 - Your Homework for the Week:

Project EVE Dev Celebrates PS Showcase Trailer by Buying Entire Team a PS5 - Push Square

Hayley Atwell will voice Lara Croft in Netflix’s animated Tomb Raider series - Polygon

Anthony Mackie will play the lead role in Sony’s Twisted Metal TV series - VGC

Sony is releasing the PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset in Midnight Black - VGC

PlayStation’s new WipEout is a mobile game - VGC

Gran Turismo 7’s campaign requires an internet connection ‘to prevent cheating’ - VGC

PS5 Pro Unit In 2023? And We Have Your 2021 PS5 Showcase Review! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.79

Happy Monday Everyone! 

We finally got the long awaited 2021 PS5 showcase, so we decided to go all in and discuss every reveal at length and that is why you will have your self a slightly more sizable episode this week. The showcase wasn't our only news of course, and so we also discuss the recent rumors surrounding the PS5 pro. Sony upsets fans with Horizon Forbidden West upgrade plan, and just as we predicted Sony decided to allow free upgrades for those looking to move to the PS5 version later. We have our selves a packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 79 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:25 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:08:02 - Elden Ring Will Have Open World Towers To Help You Find Dungeons.

00:11:16 - The New PS5 Sku Might Actually Be Better Than The Original.

00:14:22 - Tales Of Arise Review Summary.

00:15:35 - Tales of Arise Is 20GB Smaller On The PS5, Thanks To Compression.

00:17:12 - Life Is Strange: True Colors Review Summary

00:19:05 - Sony Walks Back On Horizon Forbidden West Upgrade Plan!

00:22:12 - Article 1: Welcome To The Family.

00:27:02 - Article 2: Don’t Get It Twisted!

00:33:13 - Article 3: Going Pro.

00:41:35 - Article 4: The Shiny New Sony Showcase!

 

01:29:53 - Your Homework for the Week:

Epic Games vs. Apple Judgment Allows App Store Developers to Link to Alternative Payment Methods - Mac Rumors

Marvel's Avengers New Roadmap: Spider-Man, Level Cap Increase, and First Raid Coming in 2021 - IGN

Bungie Is Hiring to Turn Destiny Into TV Shows, Movies, and More - IGN

Gulp! PS5 Stock Shortages Could Last Until 2023 - Push Square

Sony Finally Announces A PS5 Showcase, And Horizon Forbidden West‘s Upgrade Plan Upsets Many! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.78

Happy Monday Everyone! 

 

This week we found out Sony will finally host their own showcase event for first party Sony owned studios, to help give us an idea on what we can expect from the future of PlayStation. Speaking of PlayStation consoles, we found out this week that Sony's new PS5 retail unit may be missing some important metal.  The Internet is furious with Horizon Forbidden West's recently revealed upgrade model, and its definitely not good. We have our selves a packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 69 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:17 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:02:55 - Cyberpunk 2077, And The Witcher 3 PS5 Versions Are Getting Delayed.

00:04:36 - Firaxis Games Shows Off Marvel's Midnight Suns Gameplay.

00:07:42 - PlayStation Plus Games Of September Officially Announced 

00:09:02 - Square Enix Will Have Something To Show At the 2021 Tokyo Game Show. 

00:10:40 - PlayStation Now Is Going All Out On The Fantasy.

00:13:27 - THQ Nordic Will Have Their Own Showcase On September 17th.

00:14:14 - Motive Studio Showed Off New Gameplay Footage For The Dead Space Reboot.

00:17:41 - Will There Be A Death Stranding 2?

00:20:30 - Article 1: Things Are Heating Up!

00:26:35 - Article 2: Get Hyped!

00:38:48 - Article 3: Feels Like A Familiar Sony.

 

00:49:27 - Your Homework for the Week:

We've seen Elden Ring up close and in action - Eurogamer.net

505 Games accepts it didn’t handle Control’s next-gen upgrade ‘in the best way’ - VGC

Xbox’s Tomb Raider timed exclusivity deal was reportedly ‘worth $100m’ - VGC

Naughty Dog says it’s ‘aggressively hiring’ for its new ‘cinematic’ multiplayer game - VGC

Crysis Remastered Trilogy Hooks 15th October Release Date - Push Square

Saints Row Reboot Is Receiving Fan Backlash, And Elden Ring Wins Gamescom 2021! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.77

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we go through all the new release date reveals that came our way via the Gamescom 2021 event. We also got more information on the much anticipated Elden Ring game, thanks to a new fifteen minute hands-off preview. Destiny 2 has a new expansion and Chris can't wait to jump back in. Also the internet is a blaze with angry fans over the recent reveal of the Saints Row reboot that was shown this past week. We have our selves a packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 77 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:17 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:16:26 - Where Have All The Editors Gone?

00:18:03 - A New Horizon Zero Dawn Patch Adds A 60fps Mode On PS5.

00:21:21 - The Lighter PlayStation 5 Model Has Quietly Gone On Sale.

00:21:51 - Sifu Launches On February 22, 2022.

00:23:30 - Rumor Time!

00:25:53 - Lost Judgment's Is Getting a Demo.

00:27:37 - Elden Ring Wins Gamescom 2021... In Nominations.

00:30:36 - Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Dated for 22nd February

00:34:31 - Article 1: Time For A Reboot.

00:46:10 - Article 2: New Marvel Game Announced!

00:52:06 - Article 3: Ghost Brings Sony Back Onto Japan Charts!

00:56:27 - Article 4: Look To The Horizon...In 2022.

 

01:01:15 - Your Homework for the Week:

Call of Duty: Vanguard’s alpha test is now live for PlayStation owners - VGC

Cyberpunk data mine suggests multiplayer and expansions are still coming - VGC

Persona 5's Morgana Is Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania's Mysterious Character - Push Square

JETT: The Far Shore Blasts Off on PS5, PS4 This October - Push Square

Death Stranding Director’s Cut Trailer Gives Extended Look At New Features - Game Informer

Assassin's Creed Odyssey Runs at 60FPS on PS5 with New Patch - Push Square

Mortal Kombat 12 Is Already In Development, And Is Sony Making A Battle Royal? - The Home of Play Podcast ep.76

Happy Monday Everyone! 

Were a little short for time this week, so this week we are going to do things slightly different than the usual. Episode 76 will be more rapid fire articles, but we still manage to keep the regular episode length, so all is well. Anyway lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 76 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:53 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:22:37 - Mortal Kombat 12 Is Currently Being Developed!

00:25:58 - PlayStation Excusive Wild Is No More.

00:28:36 - All Hand On Duty.

00:36:02 - Remastered Quake Game Is A Thing.

00:41:43 - Last Of Us Part 2 Online Might Become A Battle Royal.

00:43:57 - What Happened To Sony Manchester?

00:47:40 - Abandoned Dev Is Upset.

00:52:58 - Hades Makes Bank On Sony's Platform.

00:56:58 - Outriders Hasn't Recouped Development Cost Yet.

 

01:02:35 - Your Homework for the Week:

Cyberpunk 2077’s first DLC is now available in the game’s ‘biggest patch yet’ - VGC

Avengers dev insists PlayStation’s exclusive Spider-Man is still coming this year - VGC

Inside The Mind Of PlayStation Studios' Hermen Hulst - Game Informer

The Unforgettable Ghost of Tsushima Opening That Almost Wasn't | Art of the Level - IGN

Cyberpunk has dropped out of the PS Store chart, a month after taking No. 1 - VGC

Is Blue Box Games Just A Con Company?, And Are We Getting A PS++ Service? - The Home of Play Podcast ep.75

Happy Monday Everyone! 

 

This week we found out we might be seeing new updated version of our beloved PS2 GTA games, as well as a possible Red Dead remake to go with it. Sony finally closes the deal to acquire Crunchy Roll, and we wonder how that make later affect our PS+ subscriptions. We also found out this week that Blue Box Games might have a long history for announcing and abandoning multiple projects, guess we can add another conspiracy theory to the mix. We have our selves a packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 75 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:21 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:10:04 - Keep Your Eyes Out For A New Studio.

00:14:26 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Next Gen Patch Not On PS5

00:16:47 - PlayStation Event Next Week?

00:22:59 - There's No PS5 Game's in the Japanese Sales Charts

00:23:47 - GTA 3, Vice City, San Andreas And More Being Remastered.

00:28:05 - New South Park Is Rumored To Be In Development

00:30:24 - Article 1: The Long Con! 

00:37:53 - Article 2: Leaked For Duty.

00:43:16 - Article 3: Hello Senpai.

00:47:29 - Article 4: PS++?

 

00:56:22 - Your Homework for the Week:

Life is Strange: Remastered Collection Delayed to 2022 - IGN

Back 4 Blood Goes Gold Ahead of October Release Date, Open Beta Begins - Push Square

Play Tales of Arise for Yourself in PS5, PS4 Demo Next Week - Push Square

No Man's Sky Teases Its Next Big Update on Game's 5th Anniversary - Push Square

A free MLB The Show 21 update adds the cornfield from 1989 movie Field of Dreams - VGC

Blizzard Quietly Removes Major Diablo 2: Resurrected Multiplayer Feature (TCP/IP) - Game Rant

 

01:01:58 - Blooper

Plenty Of New PSVR2 Info, And PS5's Might Be Available To Purchase With Ease Soon! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.74

Happy Monday Everyone! 

 

This week we take a look at the new leaked information that came out recently for the PSVR2, and when we might hear more about it. Sony is making mad dollars this year, and we discuss the mass amount of PS5's that will soon be available for purchase. We have our selves a packed episode this week, so lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 74 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:27 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:08:01 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition Rises Above Expectations.

00:10:01 - PS4 Console Sales Reach 116 Million.

00:10:46 - Sony Is Making Bank!

00:12:18 - Team Asobi Hyping Up Their Next Project.

00:15:58 - Article 1: Leaked PSVR2 Info! 

00:21:24 - Article 2: Sony Seeks Triple A Games For The PSVR2.

00:28:21 - Article 3: Legends Is Going to Stand Alone.

00:33:18 - Article 4: PS+ Or PS-?

00:39:09 - Article 5: More PS5’s Are On The Way!

00:44:23 - Your Homework for the Week:

Fatal Frame Producer Wants to Make a New Game in the Series - Push Square

How horror game The Medium immerses players with the DualSense wireless controller - PlayStation Blog

PlayStation Now games for August: Nier: Automata, Ghostrunner, Undertale - PlayStation Blog

Bewitching crafting adventure Wytchwood comes to brew on PS4 & PS5 this Fall - PlayStation Blog

Dead Space Remake Reportedly Aiming for Fall 2022 Release - IGN

New World Delayed Once Again Following Successful Closed Beta - IGN