Episodes

Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Welcome back to our first new episode of the new year. On Todays episode of the Home of Play podcast, we discuss Ps5 Unit sales, Lawsuits filed against CD Project Red, Uk Game Sales Charts, And Sony refunding another game. All That and more on Episode 43!
00:01:32 - Weekly Update with Steve, Curtis, And Chris.
00:09:58 - Article 1: Developers Tell Us Their Favorite Games Of 2020.
00:13:48 - Article 2: PS5 Will Now Tell You If You're About To Boot Up The PS4 Version Of Your PS5 Game.
00:17:44 - Article 3: PS5 Ships 3.4 Million Units In Just 4 Weeks!
00:19:28 - Article 4: Lawsuits Now Filed Against CD Project Red.
00:25:38 - Article 5: Decembers UK Sales Chart Comes Out And Its Not What Cyberpunk Was Hoping For!
00:27:31 - Article 6: January's PlayStation Plus Games For The Month.
00:30:37 - Article 7: Sony Refunding Players On Yet Another Game.
00:34:29 - Your Homework for the Week:
- Resident Evil Movie Reboot Wraps Filming - Game Informer
00:36:39 - Bloopers

Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Today on a very special Holiday episode of the home of play podcast, the crew discusses their top five games of 2020, five most disappointing games, and five of the most hyped games coming in 2021. All of us took the week off for holiday fun, so we hope you enjoy this previously recorded episode during the holiday season.
00:02:06 - Top 5 Games of 2020 List
00:25:01 - Top 5 Most Disappointing Games of 2020 List
00:51:23 - 5 Most Anticipated Games of 2021
01:05:20 - Honorable Mentions
01:15:05 - Bloopers

Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
On this weeks episode we discuss everything Cyberpunk 2077! This past week hasn't been the best week for CD Project Red, As they have lead the headlines of every major gaming site day after day. Each New Article posted seems to be another nail in the coffin for the recently dropped game. Chris, Curtis, And Steve break down all the Cyberpunk articles in this weeks episode of the Home of Play Podcast.
00:01:44 - Weekly Update with Steve, Curtis, And Chris.
00:13:04 - Article 1: First Update From CD Project Red From Dec. 14th
00:24:59 - Article 2: IGN Drops A New Cyberpunk 2077 Review For Base Consoles. Posted Dec. 14th
00:30:53 - Article 3: Sony Pulls Cyberpunk 2077 From The PlayStation Store, And Begins To Issue Refunds. Dec 17th
00:40:24 - Article 4: Jason Schreier Releases News Article Shinning A Light On A Discussion That Occurred at CD Project Red Between Developers And The Board Members. Dec 18th
00:45:00 - Article 5: CD Project Red Begins Offering Refunds From Their Own Pockets. Dec 18th
00:50:25 - Article 6: GOG Games No Longer Going To List The Game Devotion. Dec 16th
00:52:36 - Your Homework for the Week:
- You can't miss the Bloodborne and Shadow of the Colossus special outfits in Ghost of Tsushima - Destructoid
- You can now buy Spider-Man Remastered separately on PS5 - Destructoid
- Control: Ultimate Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X launches February 2 - Destructoid
- The Callisto Protocol - Red Band Trailer - IGN
00:57:45 - Bloopers

Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
This week on the Home of Play podcast we talk about the 2020 Video Game Awards results as well as all of those juicy game announcements. Cyberpunk 2077 has finally launched and we discuss the current state of the game, our early impressions and all of the news that came out this week surrounding the game. Sony finally closes the deal to start to acquire Crunchy Roll, and last but not least we have Novembers NPD results. All that and more on episode 40 of the home of play podcast.
00:01:43 - Weekly Update with Steve, Curtis, And Chris.
00:09:27 - Article 1:The 2020 Video Game Awards Results And Announcements.
00:29:52 - Article 2: Everything Cyberpunk 2077 This Week, And There's A Lot!
00:47:52 - Article 3: Sony Finally Purchases Crunchy Roll!
00:50:02 - Article 4: Novembers NPD Results.
00:53:48 - Your Homework for the Week:
- Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Gets Performance Mode With Ray Tracing On PlayStation 5 - Game Informer
- PlayStation Upcoming Games Trailer Confirms Project Athia's Timed Exclusivity Period - Game Informer
- Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Delayed By Two Months - Game Informer
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla has another major patch on the way next week - Destructoid
00:57:38 - Bloopers

Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
This week on the Home of Play podcast Chris has finally returned to us in the mortal realm. We Also talk about our thoughts on the upcoming VGA's game of the year award, PSN players getting banned from their accounts, Bioware has even more staff departures, Metal Gear Solid movie has finally cast the lead role of Solid Snake, and we talked the new PS5 pro rumors circling the net. All that and more on episode 39 of the home of play podcast.
00:01:43 - Weekly Update with Steve, Curtis, And Chris.
00:18:36 - VGA's Game Of The Year Discussion
00:34:01 - Article 1: PS5 Users Are Getting Banned After Abusing The PS Collection Feature.
00:38:23 - Article 2: People Have Gotten PS2 Games To Work On The Xbox Series X And S.
00:40:56 - Article 3: More Resignations At The Bioware Office This Week!
00:44:12 - Article 4: Solid Snake Role In Upcoming Metal Gear Movie Has Been Cast.
00:50:14 - Article 5: Persona 5 Strikers Finally Has A Western Release Date...Maybe.
00:52:14 - Article 6: PlayStation Spent Three Times More On Advertising Their New Console Compared To Microsoft.
00:57:47 - Article 7: PS5 Pro Rumors Are Making The Rounds On The Internets.
01:01:48 - Your Homework for the Week:
- Witcher Enhanced Edition Free Right Now On GOG games - GOG.com
- Two New Arkham Knight Skins Drop - Destructoid
- Cyberpunk 2077 Photo Mode Reveal - Game Informer
- Cyberpunk 2077 PS4-PS5 and Xbox One-Xbox Series X/S Cross-Saves Detailed - IGN
01:06:14 - Bloopers

Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
This week Chris is still missing, and 60fps Curtis has returned for another episode to help discuss the latest PlayStation news. Curtis and I will be discussing PS5 scalpers, console software updates, Ubisoft's new watchdogs schedule, and the possibility that Cyberpunk 2077 might be over 150 hours long. All that and more on episode 38 of the home of play podcast.
00:01:29 - Weekly Update with Steve And Curtis
00:19:48 - Article 1: Marvels Avengers Cost More To Make Then It Sold!
00:25:41 - Article 2: Watch Dogs Legion Is Broken, And Ubisoft is Delaying Multiplayer Until They Fix The Base Game.
00:30:06 - Article 3: Sony Says The PS5 Is Their Biggest Console Launch Ever!
00:31:08 - Article 4: Scalper Group Brags About Selling 3500 PS5 Consoles At An Inflated Cost.
00:34:32 - Article 5: Microsoft Responds To Complaints That Games Are Not Running As Well On Series X As They Are On The PS5.
00:38:02 - Article 6: Cyberpunk 2077 Might Be Over 170 Hours!
00:44:33 - Your Homework for the Week:
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Major Update Adds Graphics Options and More - IGN
- Square Enix introduces permanent remote working for around 80% of its staff - Destructoid
- Today's PS5 system update includes a fix for controllers that won't charge in rest mode - Destructoid
00:49:58 - Bloopers

Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
This week Chris is missing, and at the last moment 60fps Curtis makes his triumphed return to help save the day. With the current events happening behind the scenes we've had to change the podcast setup, so please forgive the new microphone's quality, it's currently a work in progress. Episode 37, had to be rushed this week, but none the less, i hope you still enjoy.
00:01:56 - Show Notes, And Why Chris Isn't Here!
00:03:11 - Weekly Update with Steve And Curtis
00:17:23 - Article 1: List Of Unannounced Capcom Games Have Surfaced Online.
00:23:54 - Article 2: Former Dragon Age Creative Director Reveals New Game Studio.
00:29:23 - Article 3: Cyberpunk 2077 Retail Copies Have Managed To Find Their Way To The Public!
00:32:22 - Article 4: Is PlayStation Getting It's Own Version Of Game Pass?
00:37:19 - Article 5: Jim Ryan Says He Doesn't Hear You PS5 Storage Complaints!
00:42:30 - Article 6: Will God Of War: Ragnarok Release On The PS4?
00:45:34 - Your Homework for the Week:
- Your PS4 Spider-Man save can now be transferred to PS5 Spider-Man Remastered - Destructoid
- The Last of Us TV show is all systems go at HBO - Destructoid
- The secret Demon's Souls door was unlocked and it's guarding a cool item set - Destructoid
- Microsoft Wants Bethesda Games 'First or Better or Best' on Xbox - IGN
00:49:58 - Bloopers

Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
This week on the Home of Play podcast we talk about how the PS5 wants you to rebuild your hard drives database. Xbox Series X doesn't want anything to do with your game discs. Deathloop gives us a new release date, Ghost of Tsushima sets new PlayStation record, and COD adds support for the haptic feedback on PS5 controller. All that and more on episode 36 of the home of play podcast.
00:01:49 - Weekly Update with Steve And Chris.
00:19:00 - Article 1: PS5 Remote App Is Now On Your PS4, And We Now Know The PS5 Is Region Free.
00:23:57 - Article 2: PS5's Asking Users To Rebuild Their Database Due To Spiderman?
00:27:48 - Article 3: Xbox Series X Doesn't Want Your Damn Dirty Discs!
00:32:17 - Article 4: Deathloop Gets A New Release Date.
00:35:07 - Article 5: Ghost Of Tsushima Is Now The Fastest Selling Original PS4 Excusive Game.
00:37:30 - Article 6: Every Gun In COD: Cold War Is Taking Full Advantage Of The PS5 Controllers Features!
00:41:51 - Your Homework for the Week:
- Mass Effect Legendary Edition Announced - IGN
- Turns out Sony will actually let you transfer your PS4 Spider-Man save file to the PS5 version - The Verge
- Bugsnax Is Currently Free, Go Get It! - Home Of Play Podcast
00:47:12 - Bloopers

Monday Nov 09, 2020
PS5 Won't Support Your SSD's At Launch! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.35
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
This week on the Home of Play podcast we talk about how the PS5 will not support SSD's at launch, but the console will come with an HDMI 2.1 cable in the box. Sony urges people to stay home at launch, as they confirm their will be no physical copies of the console available at stores. We get plenty of new Demon's Souls news. Ubisoft confuses the internet on whether or not their previous games are backwards compatible with PS5. Also a deep dive into the now confirmed storage space available on all the next-gen consoles. All that and more on episode 35 of the home of play podcast.
00:01:40 - Weekly Update with Steve And Chris.
00:14:37 - Article 1: PS5 Wont Support SSD's At Launch, But Have Confirmed The New Console Will Come With A HDMI 2.1 Cable.
00:20:16 - Article 2: Sony Tells Consumers Not To Line Up On Launch Day For A PS5 Console!
00:22:19 - Article 3: Plenty Of New Demons' Souls News, Including A New Character Creator Engine.
00:27:23 - Article 4: Ubisoft PS5 Backwards Compatibility Confusion. And Ubisoft Also Delays Avatar Game to 2022 Window.
00:33:10 - Article 5: Activision Acquires 1.2 Billion Off Of Microtransactions This Last Quarter.
00:36:07 - Article 6: We Discuss The SSD Storage On All Of The Next-Gen Consoles.
00:41:53 - Your Homework for the Week:
- Customize My Plate Goes Offline R.I.P. - YouTube
- Game Names Added To PS Store Browser - Push Square
- New Resident Evil Movie Reboot Set Images Have Been Revealed Of Racoon City - Game Informer
- The Source Code for Hacking Game Watch Dogs: Legion Has Seemingly Been Hacked - IGN
00:45:34 - Bloopers

Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
This week on the Home of Play podcast we talk about the new and improved PlayStation phone app. Is Sony going to be purchase Crunchy Roll next? Netflix announces new Assassin's Creed live action show. Cyberpunk gets delayed yet again, and its not the only game delay this week. New website pops up with new information on the upcoming FFXVI game. All that and more on episode 34 of the home of play podcast.
00:01:25 -Weekly Update with Steve And Chris.
00:16:02 - Community Comments.
00:19:18 -Article 1: PlayStation Phone App Gets Major Facelift, And PlayStation Is Giving Out Free PS5 Camera Adapters For Your VR Units!
00:23:15 -Article 2: Is Sony Going To Purchase Crunchy Roll?
00:30:01 -Article 3: Live Action Assassin's Creed Show Coming To Netflix.
00:34:38 -Article 4: Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed Again...Surprise!
00:41:56 -Article 5: We Learn of Even More Delayed Games This Week!
00:46:46 -Article 6: New FFXVI Website Pops Up And Gives Us Some New World Information.
00:49:02 -Article 7: The First Twelve Hours of PS5's Pre-Orders Have Beaten The First Three Months of PS4 Pre-Orders!
00:50:58 - Your Homework for the Week:
- No Man's Sky Getting Free Upgrades On PS5 and Xbox Series X/S - Game Informer
- Anthem 2.0 Update Revealed, Possible No Man's Sky-esque Comeback If Pulled Off Correctly - Game Informer
- 343 Industries Studio Head Chris Lee Departs The Company Following Halo: Infinite Delay - Game Informer
- PS Plus Games For November - IGN
Bloopers - 00:57:06