The Home of Play: A PlayStation Podcast

PS5 Is Selling Twice The Units Than The Series X/S, And Starfield Might Be An Xbox Exclusive! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.63

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we talk Sony console sales, new exciting exclusives that could be announced at this years E3, and what the studio separation at WB games could mean to the industry. Plenty of stuff to discuss, so lets just get into it.

 

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This week on Episode 61 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:30 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:20:53 - Article 1: Is Bethesda’s Starfield Now Confirmed Xbox Exclusive?

00:30:09 - Article 2: Breaking Out Of Hell And Onto Your PlayStation.

00:35:15 - Article 3: Last Of Us Part 2 Gets A Game Boost On The PS5.

00:41:05 - Article 4: WB Games Might Be Getting A Divorce!

00:46:22 - Article 5: Square Might Be Announcing Yet Another PlayStation Exclusive.

00:52:00 - Article 6: Everything's Coming Up Sony!

00:58:05 - Article 7: Amy Hennig’s Bringing the Team Back Together!

 

01:03:47 - Your Homework for the Week:

- Sony Discounting Demon's Souls, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and More PS5 Games in Days of Play Sale - Push Square
 - Square Enix reportedly working with Netflix on Final Fantasy 7 Remake (anime series) - News Asia Today
  - Four class action lawsuits over Cyberpunk’s troubled launch are combining - VGC
   - Square Enix says Outriders can become its ‘next major franchise’ as it tops 3.5 million players - VGC
    - Injustice animated movie in the works at Warner Bros. - Destructoid
     - Netflix is reportedly planning to expand into video games - VGC

 

01:08:00 - Blooper

New Details Emerge For PSVR2, And Our Resident Evil Village Review! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.62

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we start things off with our Resident Evil Village review. On the news side of things we discuss the hot new rumors for the PSVR2, Ubisoft eyeing more free to play model, new dualsense color's, and Sony's announcement that they have 25 exclusive titles in the works. Plenty of stuff to discuss, so lets just get into it.

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This week on Episode 61 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

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

00:08:46 - Resident Evil Village Review.

00:30:39 - Article 1: Sony Has 25 Exclusives In The Works Currently.

00:39:42 - Article 2: Are Valve Games Coming To A PlayStation Near You?

00:47:26 - Article 3: A Shiny New Coat Of Paint For The Dualsense Controller.

00:51:26 - Article 4: People Really Seem To Enjoy Their PS5 Console!

00:56:06 - Article 5: No Ubi, Stop!

01:04:42 - Article 6: PS VR 2, Yes Please!

00:59:04 - Article 7: Final Fantasy VII Remake Extends It's Sony Exclusivity!

00:58:35 - Article 8: 

01:03:20 - Article 9: 

01:10:57 - Your Homework for the Week:

- Sega says it plans to release a ‘Super Game’ within the next five years  - VGC
 - E3 2021’s online app will feature ‘virtual booths, leaderboards’ and more - VGC
  - Ubisoft's Skull & Bones Delayed To Late 2022 - Kotaku
   - Insomniac: 'Nothing Really Stopping Us' Working on Sunset Overdrive - Push Square
    - Sony's Soho Engine Trademark Now Registered in Japan - Push Square
     - Housemarque Searching For Returnal Auto-Save Solution - IGN
      - Remedy’s AAA game with Epic, which may be Alan Wake 2, ‘is soon entering full production’ - VGC
       - Square Enix sales reach record $3bn - GameIndustry.Biz
        - Days of Play 2021 | PlayStation deals, competitions, discounts and more - PlayStation Blog

Epic Pays Sony For Cross-Play, And The PS5 Might Be Getting A New Redesign! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.61

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we talk new rumored redesign for the PS5. We learn that Square Enix has extended Final Fantasy VII Remakes Exclusivity deal with Sony. Sony might be brining us more previous games boosted on the PS5, according to a new trailer we got. Lastly we also hear of even more devs showing up at E3 this year.
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Plenty of stuff to discuss, so lets just get into it.

 

This week on Episode 61 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

 

00:01:23 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:16:05 - Article 1: Sony Won’t Let The Sun Set On This IP.

00:20:47 - Article 2: When One Door Closes, Another Opens.

00:26:46 - Article 3: Epic Pays Sony For Cross-Play.

00:41:26 - Article 4: New Redesigned PS5 On The Horizon?

00:45:15 - Article 5: E3 Lives!

00:55:18 - Article 6: My Games Could Use A Boost.

00:59:04 - Article 7: Final Fantasy VII Remake Extends It's Sony Exclusivity!

 

01:05:11 - Your Homework for the Week:

- Court docs reveal Xbox’s internal Last of Us 2 review: ‘Sets a new bar for what we hope to achieve’ - VGC
 - Housemarque says it hears the calls for better saving in Returnal - Destructoid
  - Konami will not be attending E3 2021, but has projects in 'deep development' - Destructoid
   - The Witcher 3’s director has resigned from CD Projekt Red following bullying allegations - VGC
    - Sony Sued for Limiting Purchases of Games to PlayStation Store - Bloomberg 
     - Lost Judgment has leaked on the PlayStation Store before its announcement - VGC
      - Stadia loses  former key Assassin’s Creed talent to Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios - VGC

01:11:01 - Blooper

We Say Farewell To A Bandicoot Taken From Us Too Soon, And Returnal Is Reviewing Well! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.60

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we got a new State of Play from Sony. Resident Evil Village changes demo schedule.  We also got an update from a long lost PlayStation exclusive. All that and so much more, so lets just get into it!

This week on Episode 60 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:02:32 - Weekly Update with Steve, Curtis, And Chris.

00:21:47 - Article 1: Thursday’s State Of Play Impressions

00:31:41 - Article 2: Resident Evil: Village Demo Play Time Has Been Extended.

00:36:40 - Article 3: Third Time's The Charm?

00:42:58 - Article 4: From A Familiar Galaxy Far, Far, Away.

00:47:37 - Article 5: Lost Soul Aside, Is No Longer Lost Apparently!

00:51:02 - Article 6: Returnal’s Reviews Are Out And It’s Looking Good For PlayStation Fans.

00:55:46 - Article 7: A Love Letter To Sony.

00:58:35 - Article 8: Crash And Burn.

01:03:20 - Article 9: Bad Decisions Lead To Big Pay Out!

 

01:07:41 - Your Homework for the Week:

- New PlayStation 5 system update tackles system performance - VGC
 - Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Its Third Update In a Month - IGN
  - Sony says it’s ‘unlikely’ PS5 supplies will drastically improve this year - VGC
   - Sony reports 7.8m PS5s shipped in ‘PlayStation’s best year ever’ - VGC
    - Resident Evil Re:Verse Delayed to Summer 2021 - IGN
     - May’s PlayStation Plus games include Battlefield V - VGC

 

01:11:28 - Blooper

Sony Walks Back On Store Closures, And PlayStation Wins Big At The Dice Awards! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.59

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week in news we discuss the decision to leaves the online stores for the PS3, and Vita online. Discord stops talks with Microsoft over its possible acquisition. Will Sony launch its own cloud gaming service in the near future? And CD Projeckt Red misleads us once again with misleading game refund numbers. All that and more!  

This week on Episode 59 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:43 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:15:43 - Article 1: PlayStation Walks Back On Store Closures.

00:22:57 - Article 2: Discord Ends Its Buyout Talks With Microsoft.

00:25:06 - Article 3: Sony Wins Big At The 2021 Dice Awards.

00:32:20 - Article 4: PlayStation Has A New Exclusive In The Works.

00:35:48 - Article 5: CD Projeckt Red Reveals Refund Numbers, Sorta.

00:43:22 - Article 6: Cloud Gaming, And More Exclusives On The Way For PlayStation

00:51:05 - Article 7: PlayStation Plus To Test New Streaming App In Poland.

 

00:56:26 - Your Homework for the Week:

- Sony has patented an AI that will play your games for you - VGC
 - Fans are remaking PlayStation Home in Dreams - VGC
  - PlayStation Now will start supporting 1080p streaming this week - VGC
   - Tales of Arise release date and next-gen versions confirmed - Gamerant
    - PlayStation Store's Old Web Version Revived With Browser Plugin - Gamespot
     - Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Remake Reportedly Coming - Gamespot
      - God of War studio’s next game series could be set in a ‘fantasy-based world’ - VGC

00:59:34 - Blooper

PS5 Gets It's First Major Update, And Square Enix Claims It's Not For Sale! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.58

Happy Monday Everyone! 

This week we got our first PS5 update, and we got some thoughts on it. Naughty Dog discusses the issues they are having with developing multiple projects. CD Projeckt Red says it wont quit on Cyberpunk 2077, to no ones surprise. Lastly we also got another Resident Evil Village online showcase. Lots of stuff to talk about this week, so lets just get into it!

This week on Episode 58 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

 

00:01:33 - Weekly Update with Steve, And Chris.

00:11:59 - Article 1: Square Enix Is Not For Sale, Or So They Say!

00:18:42 - Article 2: Sucker-Punch Is Looking At Creating A New Multiplayer Game.

00:25:13 - Article 3: Why Can’t I Quit You!

00:32:03 - Article 4: Is PS3 Coffin Already Closed?.

00:35:37 - Article 5: Who’s Ready For An Open-World BioShock?

00:42:57 - Article 6: Naughty Dog Struggles Against Multiple Game Development.

00:50:01 - Article 7: PS5 Receives Its First Major Update.

01:07:14 - Article 8: It Takes A Village!

01:12:31 - Your Homework for the Week:

- Days Gone 2 Was Pitched With a Co-Op Mode and Shared Universe - IGN
 - Former Dragon Age Lead Writer Talks About What He Loved And Hated About Working On Dragon Age 2 - Game Informer
  - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s first major expansion has been delayed to May- VGC
   - CD Projekt says it has ‘friendly relations’ with Sony following Cyberpunk 2077’s PlayStation Store removal - VGC
    - Sony has invested another $200 million in Epic Games - VGC
     - User ‘proves’ once PS4’s internal CMOS battery dies, even physical games won’t play offline - VGC

Sony Wants More Blockbuster Titles, But At What Cost? - The Home of Play Podcast ep.57

Happy Monday everybody.

I'm(Steve) currently stuck out of my house due to a late winter storm. So I wasn't able to upload the podcast as usual. Since I don't have access to my computer, I'm going to upload the new episode without the usual description or timestamps. Sorry for the inconvenience, but I'll make sure to update the episode when I can finally arrive home safely. Thanks!

 

Update: I'm Home, I'm alive, and here are those time stamps!

 

This week on Episode 57 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

 

00:01:40 - Weekly Update with Steve, Curtis, And Chris.

00:11:42 - Article 1: Sony Forced To “PLay Ball”.

00:15:43 - Article 2: E3 2021 Is Alive And Well.

00:21:49 - Article 3: More Like “Delay-Loop”.

00:27:17 - Article 4: Last Of Us Is Getting An Updo!

00:34:03 - Article 5: Days Gone 2 Won't See The Light Of Day.

00:42:46 - Article 6: Is Our Beloved Sony In Jeopardy!

00:51:51 - Article 7: Kojima Might Be In Bed With Microsoft.

00:54:47 - Article 8: Will Sony Have A Response To Game Pass Soon?

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

- Marvel's Avengers, Borderlands 3, and The Long Dark Join PlayStation Now This Week - IGN
 - New Resident Evil Showcase event set for April 15 - Polygon
  - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla hotfixes address bugs blocking quest progression - VGC
   - Crysis Remastered receives a PS5 and Xbox Series X/S next-gen upgrade - Destructoid
    - Nier Replicant went gold 'a while ago,' and will have free mystery DLC - Destructoid

God Speed PS Vita, And Sony's First Party Title Goes To Game Pass! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.56

Happy Monday Everyone! 

No Time For A Summary, lets just get into it.

This week on Episode 52 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

 

00:01:32 - Weekly Update with Steve, Curtis, And Chris.

00:13:43 - Article 1: Official Dates For PS3, PSP, And PS Vita Store Closures Announced!

00:24:38 - Article 2: CD Projeckt Red Is Changing How They Make Games.

00:28:07 - Article 3: CD Projeckt Red Purchases Canadian Studio.

00:33:18 - Article 4: Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Is Cancelled, Or Delayed, No One Knows!

00:40:26 - Article 5: PS+ Games Of April Are Revealed.

00:42:46 - Article 6: Remedy Might Be Hard At Work On An Alan Wake Sequel.

00:48:32 - Article 7: MLB The Show To Launch Free On Game Pass.

 

00:54:30 - Your Homework for the Week:

- Cyberpunk 2077 - Patch 1.2 - list of changes - Cyberpunk.net
 - No Man’s Sky Expeditions Mode Is Out Today - Game Informer
  - The Last Of Us TV Series To Begin Filming In Calgary This July - Game Informer
   - Netflix's The Witcher Season 2 Is Done Filming - Game Informer
    -Summer Games Done Quick Online will return in July - Destructoid
     -Final Fantasy XIV PS5 Open Beta Kicks Off Later This Month - Game Informer

 

00:56:47 - Bloopers

Sony Is Closing The PS3 And PS Vita Digital Stores, And Microsoft Wants To Acquire Discord! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.55

Happy Monday Everyone! 

Hello All, This week has been a hard one for the team here. As you will hear in this weeks episode, there was medical issues with Steve's Wife and there for the podcast had to be recorded later than usual. With all that, we don't feel like we were able to deliver an episode that matches the level of quality we strive for. So in advanced we would like to apologize and ask for your forgiveness and patience as we try to recover and work to regain your good faith, for next weeks recording. Thank you for your understanding.

This week on Episode 55 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

 

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

00:11:18 - Article 1: Online Stores For PS3 And Vita Are Shutting Down! 

00:17:54 - Article 2: Can The Internal Battery In Your PS4 Brick Your Console?

00:22:04 - Article 3: CD Projeckt Red Looses A Lead Designer.

00:28:13 - Article 4: We Are Getting a Ghost Of Tsushima Movie!

00:32:29 - Article 5: Remedy Says Sony Was More Prepared For Next-Gen.

00:35:33 - Article 6: Call Of Duty Is Returning To Familiar Territory.

00:43:34 - Article 7: Microsoft To Possibly Acquire Discord For Rumored $10 Billion USD.

00:50:06 - Article 8: Another Resident Evil Showcase Is On The Way.

 

No Homework This Week, Sorry!

Activision Announces Layoffs, But Gladly Gives CEO A Nice Big Bonus, And We Get Our First Look At The New PSVR2 Controllers! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.54

Happy Monday Everyone! 

We are very excited to talk about the first look we got at the new VR controllers for PlayStation's next VR unit. With the good news, we also get some bad, Activision announces layoffs, while also giving CEO a nice big bonus. Some fun stuff to talk about on this weeks episode, but lets just get into it.

 

This week on Episode 54 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:56 - Weekly Update with Steve, Curtis, And Chris.

00:10:44 - Article 1: Another One Bites The Dust.

00:14:33 - Article 2: Sony Says Goodbye To Communities.

00:19:36 - Article 3: Jade Raymond's New Studio To Develop New IP Exclusive For Sony!

00:25:35 - Article 4: Activision Announces Layoffs At Company While Giving CEO A Nice Bonus.

00:30:44 - Article 5: More Free Games Heading Your Way!

00:34:20 - Article 6: People Are Actually Completing Ghost Of Tsushima.

00:39:02 - Article 7: Our First Look At The Next PlayStation VR Controllers!

00:43:53 - Article 8: Sony Japan Is Ready To Fight.

00:47:21 - Article 9: Our Square Enix Presents Spring 2021 Reactions.

00:59:58- Your Homework for the Week:

- Watch Dogs: Legion to Get Crossplay and Cross-Generation-Play - IGN
 - What’s new in Night City? [Patch 1.2 development insight] - Cyberpunk.net
  - Gotham Knights Delayed to 2022 - IGN - PCgamesinsider.biz
   - (Update) Rockstar pays modder $10,000 for fixing GTA Online's loading woes - Destructoid
    -Ubisoft Warns Against Fake Far Cry 6 Demos - Game Informer 

 

01:03:52 - Bloopers