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Hey y’all! The team returns for a punchy pod covering this week’s news in gaming. Plus a listener writes in, prompting a deep dive into challenging puzzle game recommendations.

Howdy! This week the team returns to discuss the Player’s Choice winner and Animal Well.

Hello everyone! The gang returns this week to discuss new releases Stellar Blade and Another Crab’s Treasure. Plus, the Helldivers 2 marathon continues as the team dives into Super Samples and more.

Howdy, y’all! This week the team discusses upcoming game releases before catching up on what we’ve been playing including Dragon’s Dogma 2, Helldivers 2, Balatro, and more.

Hi everyone! The gang is back this week to catch up on what we’ve been playing. And it’s a stacked deck with Helldivers 2, Pacific Drive, and much more in the rotation.

Also, special guest Jim Ryan discusses his remarkable run with the PlayStation brand, from starting up the first offices in Europe before the launch of the original PlayStation, to his retirement next month as CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. We’ll miss you, Jim!

Hey y’all! After a few weeks of hiatus, the gang returns and introduces team member James to discuss his early playing experience with Rise of the Ronin. Plus the team talks Helldivers 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Howdy! This week Abubakar Salim of Surgent Studios stops by to discuss the upcoming platformer Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Plus the team talks Helldivers and Tekken 8.

Hey y'all! With nasty colds circulatin', bomb cyclones droppin', and 2024 kicking off with a bang, the PlayStation Podcast crew has struggled to record a show for a few weeks now. Today, they get off their keisters to review some key details from the recent State(s) of Play and then talk about what they've been playing. No surprise that Sid is obsessed with Tekken 8, but listen in to see what Brett and Tim have been up to.

Hey y’all! This week the team discusses The Last of Us Part II Remastered, as well as the upcoming Tomb Raider I-III Remastered release. Plus a listener letter led a discussion on some of the team’s toughest fought boss battles.

Hey y'all! This week the gang returns for the first episode of 2024 to talk oh-so-sweet video games, including a discussion on God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla. Plus the team answers a listener letter with tips for your first Baldur’s Gate 3 play-through.

Hey y’all! This week Santa Monica Studio Game Directors Mihir Sheth and Bruno Velazquez stop by to discuss the God of War Ragnarök free epilogue DLC Valhalla. Plus the team shared their PlayStation 2023 Wrap-Up recaps to close out the final show of such an amazing year in gaming.

Howdy y'all! This week the team discusses the upcoming releases of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and the Access controller. Plus deep dives on game difficulty settings, how to hold your DualSense wireless controller, and of course more Baldur's Gate 3.

Hey y'all! This week the team celebrates three years of PS5, the upcoming PlayStation Portal launch, and the one-year year anniversary of God of War Ragnarök! Plus more Alan Wake 2 talk.

Hey y’all! This week the team celebrates spooky season and discusses some creepy newly released PS VR2 titles. The team also gets into the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, plus even more Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 talk.

This week, Senior Creative Director at Insomniac Games Bryan Intihar stopped by to celebrate launch and discuss all things Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

Howdy! This week we sat with Alvin Daniel, senior technical program manager for the Access controller to discuss how it all came together. Plus the team talks Sea of Stars, cozy cottagecore, and much more.

Hey y’all! This week Remedy Entertainment Creative Director Sam Lake stops by to talk all things Alan Wake 2. Plus the team discusses their hands-on time with Alan Wake 2, as well as some indie horror games in preparation for spooky season.

Howdy! This week the team talks about Baldur’s Gate 3, and gets into a recap of news from this week’s State of Play.

Hey y’all! This week the team sits down with Founder of Studio Sai and Eternights Developer Jae Hyun Yoo to chat about the upcoming dating action RPG. Also the team talks Goodbye Volcano High and growing game backlogs.

Hey y’all! This week the team dives into recently revealed gameplay details with Creative Director David Swenson on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, before getting into gameplay upgrades with Senior Producer Sam Rivera on the upcoming EA Sports FC 24.

Hey y’all! This week the team dives into the grandeur of Final Fantasy XVI’s big boss fights and reminisces over fond summertime gaming memories.

This week series actor Samoa Joe stopped by to discuss the Twisted Metal TV series. Plus the gang talks about their favorite go-to combos in Final Fantasy XVI.

This week voice actors Jennifer Hale and David Hayter stop by to discuss their roles in Synapse. The team also does a quick deep-dive into Synth Riders’ Experience levels, with a bit of Final Fantasy XVI and Diablo IV talk along the way.

This week the team chats with Ben Starr, English voice actor for Clive Rosfield, and Square Enix Localization Director Michael-Christopher Koji Fox on all things Final Fantasy XVI.

This week the team talks Summer Game Fest 2023 and discusses their hands-on time with the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1. Plus the team gets into Diablo IV and the sinister legacy of the classic franchise.

This week the team chats with Thea Trinidad (aka WWE Superstar Zelina Vega) about her role as guest commentator in Street Fighter 6 and her connection to the classic franchise. Plus the team talks more Street Fighter 6 and gets into a spoiler-free discussion of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

This week the team chats with Director Nakayama Takayuki and Producer Matsumoto Shuhei on redesigning classic characters in Street Fighter 6 and more. Plus the team dives into their personal fighting game journeys.

This week the team chats with Accessibility Consultant Paul Amadeus Lane about accessibility in gaming, before diving into the world of deck-building with some Inscryption talk.

Hey y’all! This week, Executive Producer at Enhance Games Mark MacDonald stops by to discuss Humanity and strategy for the unique puzzler. Plus the team dives into their personal approaches to challenging puzzle games.

This week we introduce our newest pod member O’Dell, plus Respawn Entertainment’s Design Director of Combat Jason de Heras stops by to discuss Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and how devs chose to expand upon its predecessor.

This week, Head of PlayStation Productions Asad Qizilbash stops by to discuss adapting video games into TV and film and what’s next from PlayStation Productions. PLUS: Resident Evil 4 spoilercast and next week’s new releases (Star Wars Jedi Survivor!)

Hey y'all! This week the team dives into a Resident Evil 4 spoiler-cast, and reminisces on fond interview memories.

Tetris creators Henk Rogers and Alexey Pajitnov join PlayStation Podcast to chat about bringing the iconic game's origin story to the silver screen. 

This week the team chats all things Tchia with Phil Crifo (Game Director at Awaceb), before sharing early Resident Evil 4 impressions and favorite video game movie and TV adaptations.

Howdy! This week the team dives into some stand out PS Plus titles, and shares their (spoiler filled) thoughts on The Last of Us TV adaptation's season one finale.

Happy PS VR2 launch week! This week is bursting with news on PS VR2 launch titles, plus the team's favorite reveals and updates from the latest State of Play.

Hey y'all! The team's back and sharing news to use if you so choose about PS VR 2 ahead of its launch Feb 22. 

Howdy! This week the team dives into the frights and delights of Dead Space, featuring an interview with Motive's Roman Campos-Oriola (Creative Director) and Philippe Ducharme (Senior Producer).

Happy new year! The team rings in the new year with exciting PS VR2 updates, and thoughts on the premiere of HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us. 

The end of 2022 is here, and with it comes the PS Blog Game of the Year! The team chats through the winners, and our favorite games this past year. We'll catch y'all in the new year!

On this week's show, the gang talks early Game of the Year predictions, shares a few of their gaming highlights from 2022, and says a heartfelt goodbye to one of the Podcasts's regular hosts, Justin Massongill. 

Hey y'all! We're back this week interviewing Striking Distance Studio founder and CEO Glen Schofield on upcoming sci-fi horror thriller The Callisto Protocol.

Howdy! This week the team celebrates 30 years of Mortal Kombat, plus an interview with Jose Perez III and Ronman Ng from ILMxLAB on Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy's Edge - Enhanced Edition, in development now for PS VR2. 

Hey y'all! This week the team sits down with Skydance Interactive to chat about The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution, currently in development now for PS VR2. 

This week the team interviews Ben McCaw and Felix Riga van den Bergh from Guerrilla on Horizon Call of the Mountain, in development for PS VR2. Plus, a look at our most anticipated games still to come in 2022. 

Howdy! This week we talked with Hideaki Nishino, SVP of Platform Experience about the origins of PS VR2 and how cutting-edge games such as Horizon Call of the Mountain are tapping into its next-generation features.

This week the team fields some listener letters on precious Platinum trophy achievements, plus an interview with Dylan Cuthbert of Q-Games on The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition. 

This week, the team is obsessed with newly released indie Cult of the Lamb. Plus, find out what makes them reach for that Platinum Trophy. Listen in!

We're back with another episode of the Official PlayStation Podcast, this time with an emphasis on games with heroes that roller skate or meow. Plus, an in-depth chat with Dre of Roll7 about the studio's upcoming arena skater-shooter, Rollderdrome!

Hey y'all! This week the team share some retro classics they've returned to, plus an interview with the Unpacking devs at Witch Beam. 

Howdy! This week the team shares their top three PlayStation exclusives over the years, and share thoughts on interactive horror game The Quarry.

Hey y'all! The team is back to recap the slew of news you could use if you so choose from State of Play and Summer Games Fest.

Howdy! This week the team chats unpacks their feelings around indie game Unpacking, and continue to journey through Elden Ring. 

This week the team reminisces about Arkham Asylum and looks back at the stacked releases of 2009. 

This week the team gets excited for Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodhunt, and continue to dive deep into Elden Ring.

Welcome back! This week, we welcome Sharkmob's Craig Hubbard and David Sirland to the show to talk about their free-to-play blood-suckin' battle royale, Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodhunt, out April 27. Plus, a look back at our favorite gaming Easter Eggs. Listen in!

This week, we're joined by the ever-passionate Josef Fares, founder of Hazelight Studios, to celebrate the first anniversary of 2021 GOTY winner It Takes Two. Plus, more Elden Ring chat, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands impressions, and more. Listen in!

This week, the team chats with SIE President and CEO Jim Ryan about the new PlayStation Plus and discuss unfamiliar game genres they surprisingly enjoyed.

This week, the team dives deeper into Elden Ring and returns to Atropos in Returnal: Ascension.

Howdy! The team gets together to recap this week's State of Play announcements, and reveal their Elden Ring playing styles. 

This week, the team shares early thoughts on Horizon Forbidden West and February's jam-packed release schedule. 

This week, Kristen and Sid compare notes on the wonderfully punishing action brawler Sifu. Plus, lots of indie news, new Assassin's Creed Valhalla content, and much more. Listen in!

The team is revved up following this week's Gran Turismo 7 State of Play, and shares favorite gaming weapons.

Hosts Anne and Chanté are joined by narrative director Ben McCaw and senior writer Annie Kitain for the last episode in the series, as they recap the threats and villains in Horizon, with hints at what’s to come for Aloy.

Highlights include their discussion into the development of GAIA’s AIs; how we can understand HEPHAESTUS’ motivations throughout Horizon Zero Dawn; how Aloy would describe Sylens and her relationship with him; and a small hint into what we can expect from our journey into the Forbidden West.

Ben McCaw is the narrative director on Horizon Forbidden West, and was lead writer on Horizon Zero Dawn and The Frozen Wilds. Annie Kitain is a senior writer on Horizon Forbidden West.

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Thanks for joining us for this season of GAIA Cast! Got a topic you’d like us to explore? Let us know via social media and our hashtag.

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In this special short episode, the team chats with executive producer and showrunner M. Night Shyamalan on storytelling and the thrills of Servant’s Season 3 on Apple TV+.

Hosts Anne and Chanté are joined by gameplay animation director Richard Oud and principal concept artist Miguel Angel Martinez, as they share what the development of Horizon Zero Dawn’s iconic machines was like.

Highlights include their discussion into how the art and animation teams collaborate during development; how the team designed the Chariot Line to look and move differently from GAIA’s machines; how GAIA’s machines were created to carry useful components for the player, and still move realistically; and how they are part of the world, and contribute to the ecosystem.

Richard Oud is gameplay animation director on Horizon Forbidden West, and was lead creature animator on Horizon Zero Dawn. Miguel Angel Martinez is principal concept artist on both Horizon Forbidden West and Horizon Zero Dawn.

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Stay tuned for our next episode, and the last in the series, where we’ll be joined by guests from the narrative team again to discuss the threats and villains in the world of Horizon, with hints of what we can expect out in the Forbidden West.

ESRB Rating: Teen with Blood, Drug Reference, Language, Mild Sexual Themes and Violence.

This week the team shares some good couch co-op games for new gamers to dip their toes into, and share highlights from a team session playing Deep Rock Galactic.

Hosts Anne and Chanté are joined by narrative director Ben McCaw and lead quest designer Tim Stobo, as they take us through the events of the devastating Carja Civil War and its aftermath.

Highlights include their discussion into how Mad Sun-King Jiran and his son, Avad, were developed; how the team balance what we learn about the world from data points or conversation; how side quests show us the aftermath of the Red Raids and the Civil War, and what the team wanted us to learn from these quests; and how the team worked on bringing the Liberation into the game.

Ben McCaw is the narrative director on Horizon Forbidden West, and was lead writer on Horizon Zero Dawn and The Frozen Wilds. Tim Stobo is lead quest designer on Horizon Forbidden West, and was senior quest designer on Horizon Zero Dawn.

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Stay tuned for our next episode, where we’ll be putting the machines of Horizon Zero Dawn under the microscope.

ESRB Rating: Teen with Blood, Drug Reference, Language, Mild Sexual Themes and Violence.

Happy new year! The team settles into 2022 by sharing what they played over the holidays, and their favorite T-rated games.

Hosts Anne and Chanté are joined by narrative director Ben McCaw and principal character artist Arno Schmitz, as they delve deeper into the dangerous Shadow Carja and cult of the Eclipse.

Highlights include their discussion into how the Eclipse differs from the Shadow Carja; the relationship between the Carja and Shadow Carja; how the Shadow Carja treat their own people; and the insignia we see whenever we see the Eclipse, and where that symbol came from.

Ben McCaw is the narrative director on Horizon Forbidden West, and was lead writer on Horizon Zero Dawn and The Frozen Wilds. Arno Schmitz is principal character artist on Horizon Forbidden West, and was senior character artist on Horizon Zero Dawn.

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Stay tuned for our next episode, where we’ll be going deep into the Carja Civil War, and learning all about what it was like for the world of Horizon during this time.

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The team is back to round out the year with a lengthy Game of the Year discussion. Plus, we chat with Celia Schilling from Yacht Club Games about Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.

Hosts Anne and Chanté are joined by senior writer Annie Kitain and principal character artist Arno Schmitz, as they examine the cultures, fashion, and beliefs found in the different tribes across the world of Horizon.

Highlights include their discussion into how the team approach creating the tribes; how the team use fashion to make it easy for players to differentiate between tribes; why the Carja seem the most advanced out of all the tribes we meet in Horizon Zero Dawn; and how the team designed the Tenakth and Utaru characters we see to look so different from all the other tribes.

Annie Kitain is a senior writer on Horizon Forbidden West. Arno Schmitz is principal character artist on Horizon Forbidden West, and was senior character artist on Horizon Zero Dawn.

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Stay tuned for our next episode, where we’ll be talking about the Shadow Carja and the cult of the Eclipse.

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Hosts Anne and Chanté are joined by narrative director Ben McCaw as they explore Project Zero Dawn, Elisabet Sobeck’s last-ditch effort to save the world from imminent extinction.

Highlights include their discussion into how the team conceptualized GAIA and her sub-functions; whether Horizon Zero Dawn, the Faro Plague and Project Zero Dawn were written as a real-life possibility humanity may face someday, or if the team designed the story as purely rooted in fiction; what the world was like during the first few months the Chariot Line defected; and if the creators of Project Zero Dawn would be happy with the current state of the world in Horizon.

Ben McCaw is the narrative director on Horizon Forbidden West, and was lead writer on Horizon Zero Dawn and The Frozen Wilds.

Want to be a part of the conversation? Follow Guerrilla on:

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Stay tuned for our next episode, where we’ll be taking a closer look at the tribes in Horizon Zero Dawn, including their fashions, cultures and beliefs.

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Hosts Anne and Chantéare joined by narrative director Ben McCaw as they dive into the historic events of the 21st Century.

Highlights include their discussion into Faro Automated Solutions creating environmentally friendly robots through the Claw-Back decade; Elisabet’s career goals before she began to work on Project Zero Dawn; Ted Faro’s life and motivations; and what the world was like before the Faro Plague robots finished their extermination of all organic life.

Ben McCaw is the narrative director on Horizon Forbidden West, and was lead writer on Horizon Zero Dawn and The Frozen Wilds.

Want to be a part of the conversation? Follow Guerrilla on:

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Stay tuned for our next episode, where we’ll be diving into Project Zero Dawn, an effort to give the world another chance, years after extinction.

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Got plans for the long weekend? Settle in with your old pals Sid, Kristen, and Justin for a look back on ten years of this humble podcast (née Blogcast), then write in and tell us what you're playing this week (also, where you draw the line at spoilers). Listen in!

In the first episode of the season, hosts Anne and Chantéare joined by narrative director Ben McCaw and senior writer Annie Kitain, as they discuss the protagonist of Horizon Zero Dawn, Aloy.

Highlights include their discussion into Aloy’s childhood as an outcast in the care of her guardian Rost, and what his loss meant to her development as a character; how Aloy yearned for a relationship with her mother, and how the discovery of Elisabet Sobeck affected her; her struggles with finding her place in the world while meeting different tribes on her journey; and her relationships with other impactful characters such as Sylens, Erend, and Varl.

Ben McCaw is the narrative director on Horizon Forbidden West, and was lead writer on Horizon Zero Dawn and The Frozen Wilds. Annie Kitain is a senior writer on Horizon Forbidden West.

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Join in by using #HorizonGAIACast to hear what others are saying and share your feedback on the series. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we’ll be talking about the events of the 21st Century and how it still affects the world of Horizon almost a millennia later.

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Join Tim and Justin for a look back at the first year of PS5, in-depth Elden Ring impressions, and oh-so-much more. Plus, as always, next week's new release highlights and some fresh news that you very well may choose to use. Listen in!

Hey folks! This week the team dives into our favorite reveals and updates from the latest State of Play.

This week, Justin and Sid talk Jett: The Far Shore with Craig Adams of Superbrothers, including how the game leverages the DualSense controller’s unique haptics and adaptive triggers to build immersion and the influences behind the game’s unique aesthetics. Plus: next week’s new release highlights, why Back 4 Blood will make Left 4 Dead fans salivate, and plenty more news you can use. Listen in!

This week the team celebrates 5 years of PlayStation VR and shares more games they almost missed out on. 

This week we interview Sebastien Nadeau, Co-founder and Head of Technology at Breaking Walls on Away: The Survival Series, and share games we almost missed out on.

On this week’s PlayStation Podcast, Hideaki Nishino, SVP of Platform Experience, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at developing the September system software updates.

So many games coming next week! And so many games we're already trying to keep up with! Join the PS Podcast crew as they talk Tales of Arise, Deathloop, F.I.S.T., Life is Strange: True Colors, Death Stranding: Director's Cut, Lost Judgment, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and more.

Join us as we react to the big reveals from PlayStation Showcase 2021. Plus, a look at new games coming to PlayStation next week. Listen in!

We may not be telepathic, but we think Psychonauts fans are going to like this week's episode. Double Fine Productions' Tim Schafer joins us for an insightful and entertaining chat about launch of the long-awaited Psychonauts 2.

Welcome back! This week the team assembles to interview Marvel's Avengers narrative consultant Evan Narcisse and T'Challa voice actor Christopher Judge on the War for Wakanda expansion. Then we take it to the field and chat with EA's Mike Mahar about Madden 22. 

Do you like voices? We've got you covered! Episode 406 of the Official PlayStation podcast features a trio of interviews; Greg Kasavin from Supergiant Games talks Hades ahead of its launch on PlayStation next week, Respawn devs Steven Ferreira and Travis Nordin discuss Season 10 of Apex Legends, and SIE Product Director Toshi Aoki talks about the DualSense wireless controller.

Welcome back! This week, the team shares their Game of the Year-So-Far selections, and highlight news from the Annapurna showcase. 

Despite the temptation to upload an hour of silence for the sake of the 404 gag, we did, in fact, record a piping-hot episode of the Official PlayStation Podcast for your auditory enjoyment this week. Hope you like it!

This week, this team recaps the latest news from State of Play, and chats with Naughty Dog Lead Game Designer Emilia Schatz about level design and Pride in gaming.

This week, the team celebrates 30 years of Sonic the Hedgehog, and interviews Suzie Yeung and Aleks Le, the voices of Yuffie and Sonon in Final Fantasy VII Remake Episode Intermission. 

This week, the team celebrates the launch of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

This week, Head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst drops in for an interview on studio development updates and much more.

It's an interview double feature! This week, Playstation's VP of Global Marketing Mary Yee joins us to celebrate Days of Play. Then we touch base with PlayStation Studios Managing Senior Producer Sam Thompson to learn more about accessibility in gaming.

This week, we interview Mac Walters, Crystal McCord, and Kevin Meek from BioWare on the creative process behind Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Plus, the team shares games that make them laugh.

Welcome back! This week the team dives deeper into their thoughts on Resident Evil Village and Returnal. 

The gang's all here with early thoughts on Returnal and Resident Evil Village. Plus, we play an inaugural game of Box Art Trivia.

This week the team steps up to bat and chats with Ramone Russell about new features coming to MLB The Show 21 and details on the Jackie Robinson Foundation MLB The Show Scholars program. 

Hey y'all! This week we sit down with composer Bobby Krlic, who shares the creative process behind crafting Returnal's soundtrack. 

Welcome back! This week the team shares thoughts on the immersive feel of Doom 3 VR Edition, and the perfectly paced co-op variety of It Takes Two. 

Hey y'all! The team breaks down a big week of news over at PlayStation.Blog, and highlights favorite moments where games broke the fourth wall.

This week, the team fielded your listener letters with quality recommendations on games that can be completed in a night or two. Plus, we get the soundtrack from Astro's Playroom stuck in our heads again.

Welcome back y’all! This week we dive deep into some recently announced PS VR titles, and share short and sweet games that can be beat in one night.

The team is back and ready to dive into all the juicy details from this week's State of Play. Plus, Sid divulges some expert advice for tackling your first Bloodborne boss.

This week, we interview Aarne Hunziker of Mechanical Head Studios about the upcoming release Cyber Shadow. 

Happy new year! Kristen and Tim are back to share what they played over the holidays, and geek out during an Assassin's Creed Valhalla spoilers chat. 

In the final PS Podcast of 2020, the gang runs down their top three of 2020 — plus, of course, a few honorable mentions. See you next year!

This week, the team chatted with Emi Evans, singer on the NieR Replicant soundtrack, before sharing their 2021 gaming resolutions.

This week, Tim and Kristen dive into the divinely distinct styles of mythological storytelling Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Immortals Fenyx Rising. 

PlayStation 5 has arrived worldwide! Listen in as we talk Demon's Souls, Astro's Playroom, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and more games we've been digging into on the new console.

PS5 is here! The team celebrates launch week by sharing early impressions and which games have them most excited. 

PlayStation 5 draws near! Join Kristen, Tim, and Justin for one last pre-PS5 podcast, wherein the gang talks the launch lineup, games that get our pulse pounding, and a whole bunch more. Listen in!

Welcome back! This week Sid and Kristen share their thoughts on the PS5 UX first look, before diving into their favorite spooky games. 

This week, the gang drools over that PS5 teardown video, then chats with miHoYo about breakout open-world hit Genshin Impact. Listen in!

Hoo boy! Last week was quite a ride, and we're back with a new episode reflecting on the excitement coming out of the PS5 Showcase, from the reveal of Final Fantasy XVI to a deeper look at Demon's Souls combat. We also discuss upcoming PS4 releases Crash 4, Star Wars: Squadrons, and chat about what we do when we're in between playing big games.

This week, we read through an avalanche of wonderful listener letters offering advice to new parents looking to juggle gaming with the adventure that is raising a child. Plus, a former host returns for a special guest appearance... listen in!

This week, Justin's back! He and Kristen talk about hopping back on the skateboard and dropping in to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2's Warehouse Demo. 

Welcome back y'all! This week Kristen, Sid, and Tim share some of their favorite gaming soundtracks, and sing the praises of battle royale platformer Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.

Welcome back! This week Tim chats with Toys for Bob about Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, while Sid and Brett share their favorite game soundtracks. 

Hey y'all! This week Tim and Kristen chat with Obsidian about The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon DLC, and the team shares their favorite gaming rituals. 

Welcome back! This week Justin interviews the folks at Easy Day Studios about Skater XL, Kristen shares her rousing hands-on impressions of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and the team celebrates the launch of Ghost of Tsushima. 

Welcome back y'all! This week, Kristen interviews Ashley Johnson and Laura Bailey for a spoiler-filled The Last of Us Part II discussion. The team also talks PlayStation Indies, Ghost of Tsushima, and more. Listen in!

Kristen played four hours of Cyberpunk 2077! Let's talk about it! Plus, a new interview with Sarah from Kero Kero Bonito and Phil from Young Horses about creating the song "It's Bugsnax!" — which still won't get out of our heads. Listen in!

Despite the PS5 showcase taking place over a week ago, there were so many reveals crammed in there that we're still thinking about them today. This week's show runs through that incredible lineup, looks ahead to next week's new releases, and then spends some time with Marcus Lehto, creative director on Disintegration. We also praise The Last of Us: Part II's arresting storytelling, and how it differs from ambient and environmentally led titles like Demon's Souls.

Welcome back! Following this week's big PlayStation 5 reveal, we've got an interview with Eric Lempel, Head of Global Marketing and Consumer Experience. Plus! Kristen chats with Night School Studio about forging connections in their underworld adventure Afterparty, and we've got a special clip from The Official The Last of Us Podcast for your audio enjoyment. Listen in!

Welcome back! This week, the team is back and excited about new The Last of Us Part II gameplay revealed in State of Play. Plus, Scot Amos of Crystal Dynamics joins us to share the latest on Marvel’s Avengers. Listen in!

This week, Sucker Punch's Nate Fox and Jason Connell join us to talk about that sweet new Ghost of Tsushima gameplay footage premiered during State of Play. Plus, Brett kicks the tires on hosting the show, next week's new release highlights, and more. Listen in!

The gang is back this week with PS VR on the brain. We also chat with Siobhan Reddy from Media Molecule about the past, present, and future of Dreams. Listen in!

This week, voice actor Briana White joins us for a heart-to-heart about her experience bringing Aerith to life in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Plus, our first impressions of Streets of Rage 4, our favorite beat 'em ups, and a deep dive on the Doom franchise. Listen in!

This week, we dive into the deep end of Final Fantasy VII Remake spoilers. Let's talk about that ending! If you haven't finished the game yet, don't worry — we'll warn you before we get there. 

Plus, we chat with the inimitable Ramone Russell from San Diego Studio for an update on all things MLB The Show. Listen in!

We're back with the first-ever episode of the Official PlayStation Podcast! In this inaugural outing, we share our spoiler-free final impressions of Final Fantasy VII Remake and interview Illfonic, the studio behind next week's Predator: Hunting Grounds. Listen in!

This week, Marvel's Iron Man VR director Ryan Payton checks in for a development update. Then, we gush about how much we love Final Fantasy VII Remake... it's really good. Listen in!

We're back! We're recording the show remotely this week, so please excuse any audio quality issues.

This week, Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann gives an update on The Last of Us Part II. Then, we discuss the demon-destroyin' tour de force that is Doom Eternal, catch up on Persona 5 Royal, and do a quick news roundup.

Hope you can listen in!

Today's special episode features a new interview with Hermen Hulst, PlayStation's Head of Worldwide Studios. What's next for Guerrilla, upcoming TV and film projects, and the guiding principles that drive PlayStation's network of world-class game studios. 

Welcome back, Blogcastronauts! We've got a fun one for ya this week, featuring plenty of talk about Capcom's upcoming remake of Resident Evil 3, along with some wonderfully intriguing listener letters and an honest-to-goodness brand new segment: the Blogcast Game Club. Listen in!

Sorry for the delay all, we are back in the saddle with a farm-fresh new episode! Brett and Sid tackle a mighty news backlog and discuss what makes gaming storytelling so special. Please listen in!

In this limited miniseries, we are bringing together developers from different departments across Santa Monica Studio, who collaborated on a feature that helped evolve God of War.

While we worked hard on developing his positioning, traversal, and progression, it was Atreus’ core combat system that became, perhaps, an even greater challenge. The design, tech, and animations of Atreus’ combat were meticulously planned for almost every imaginable gameplay situation, including how he interacted with Kratos in battle. In this episode of Worlds Collide, we bring together our Senior Staff Technical Combat Designer and Senior Animator to discuss how Atreus’ combat went from feeling mediocre to feeling empowering and eventful.

Learn more about Santa Monica Studio: sms.playstation.com

Please give a warm Blogcast welcome to our newest host: Brett Elston! This week, Brett reports back from an intense, hours-long hands-on session with Doom Eternal and the gang tries to identify which games best reflect their personalities. Listen in!

Join the Blogcast crew for the first episode of 2020! This week, we look back on some of our favorite games from the past decade and reveal our 2019 Year in Gaming results. Plus, a peek at next week's new releases and a rundown of the week's biggest gaming news. Listen in!

In this limited miniseries, we are bringing together developers from different departments across Santa Monica Studio, who collaborated on a feature that helped evolve God of War.

The no cut camera in God of War was a miracle of collaboration across many departments. Developers Dori Arazi (Director of Photography and Cinematic Art Lead), Phil Wilkins (Senior Staff Programmer), and Erol Oksuz (Lead Gameplay Camera Designer) discuss how they merged technology with cinematography to establish a single shot from start to finish and every which way you could venture on your journey in God of War. It was bold, it was new, it was damn near impossible.

Learn more about Santa Monica Studio: sms.playstation.com

What a year we've had on the Blogcast! Kristen, Sid, and Tim wrap up 2019 and celebrate PlayStation's 25th anniversary by running down their top three PS games of all time. Plus, the talented devs from Dontnod stop by for an insightful (and spoilery!) chat about the recently concluded Life is Strange 2. See you in 2020!

On this week's Blogcast, we interview Sean Velasco of Yacht Club Games about Shovel Knight: King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown! Then, we we dig into some hard-hitting listener letters that send at least one of us spiraling into an existential crisis. Enjoy!

In this limited miniseries, we are bringing together developers from different departments across Santa Monica Studio, who collaborated on a feature that helped evolve God of War.

The development of the Witch Bones quest and others were designed so they could be played at any point in the game. Developers Luis Sanchez (Lead Level Designer), Anthony DiMento (Senior Systems Designer), and Adam Dolin (Narrative Designer) break down how this was made possible across level, system, and narrative design.

Learn more about Santa Monica Studio: sms.playstation.com

Don't forget to Like… structures left by fellow Porters throughout the world of Death Stranding! This week, the gang continues their DS discussion and runs down some upcoming PS VR titles they got a chance to go eyes-on with. Plus, an interview with Agharta Studio about PS VR's upcoming Stardust Odyssey!

Connect to the Chiral Network and listen in to this week's Blogcast, where Sid, Tim, and Justin discuss their initial impressions of the long-awaited Death Stranding. Plus, the gang reports back from their trip to NYC and the Fractured Worlds pop-up gallery.

This week, Tim and Kristen get hyped up for the upcoming launch of Death Stranding and double down on their love of The Outer Worlds by interviewing the Obsidian team. Listen in!

This week, Justin and Kristen interview Dom and Jeff from Pixelopus for a full-on spoilercast focused on the recent release of Concrete Genie. It's a good one! Plus, the gang keeps the horror talk going leading into Halloween and builds the hypothetical PlayStation theme park of their dreams. Listen in!

Lock your doors, bolt your windows, and tune into a spooktacular episode of the Blogcast! On this horror-themed episode we chat about the upcoming MediEvil remake with producer Nick Accordino. We also share our favorite horror games, scariest gaming moments, and swap spooky recommendations. Embrace the ghoulish fun with open arms... and ears.

Hello, dear listener! Listen in to this week's Blogcast for first impressions of Concrete Genie, a peek at next week's new releases, and a spirited discussion about who would be on a hypothetical physical PlayStation currency. Enjoy the show!

This week, the gang continues to gush over the surreal world of Control, then tiptoes into a discussion of their favorite spooky games. Listen in for a chat with Tiffany Hester, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at SIE, and stay to the end for a very special listener letter from an old friend...

This week, the gang looks back on all the big announcements that came out of the newest episode of State of Play. The Last of Us Part II! Death Stranding PS4 Pro! Humanity! Arise! Wattam! And more! Listen in!

This week, Kristen tries to convince Justin to play Control, but he's trapped in the clutches of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Plus, a particularly saucy listener letter kicks off a strange new conversation.

Welcome back! This week, we've got two(!) interviews for your consideration: an in-depth chat with Illfonic about Predator: Hunting Grounds and a first-anniversary celebration of Firewall Zero Hour with First Contact Entertainment. Listen in!

Like the rushing waters of the majestic Rhine River, video game news flowed forth from Cologne, Germany this week thanks to Gamescom 2019. Dive in for updates on Death Stranding, Predator: Hunting Grounds, COD: Modern Warfare, and more. Stick around for a chat about gaming experiences we just didn't want to end.

Welcome back, Dear Listener! This week, the gang recounts the past week's big EVO tournament in Las Vegas, looks forward to the impending release of No Man's Sky Beyond, and reads your listener letters about history's most influential game mechanics. Enjoy!

The Blogcast is back, with Sid and Tim sharing their explosively positive first impressions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Other topics of discussion include Angry Birds The Movie 2 VR, Concrete Genie, how to sleep on airplanes... and more!

Phew! We get to catch our breath a bit during this week's episode, and discuss what we've been playing between megaton releases. Stay tuned for a nostalgic chat running down unforgettable games from past PlayStation consoles.

This week, we've got an enlightening interview with the minds behind Supermassive's Until Dawn follow-up, Man of Medan. Plus, Justin reports in with his FFXIV Shadowbringers impressions, and we compare our favorite collections of classic games. Enjoy!

This week, the gang talks Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers (even though Justin isn't even on this episode?!) and, uh... Twin Peaks. Enjoy!

The gang's back and recording with proper audio equipment! Talking points this week include Samurai Shodown, Vacation Simulator, weird dating games, banana plugs, and games we thought we would hate but ended up loving. Enjoy!

We just couldn't resist a quick jaunt down to Los Angeles to get our hands on some of the new games being shown at E3 2019. Listen in for our thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Doom Eternal, and more. Enjoy!

Join the Blogcast crew as we discuss this week's selection of new PS VR content, including Blood & Truth, Trover Saves the Universe, and Five Nights at Freddy's. Plus, we talk about that bonkers new Death Stranding trailer. Enjoy!

On this week's Blogcast, the gang looks forward to Trover Saves the Universe, a raunchy PS VR hootenanny from the creator of Rick and Morty. Plus, Blood & Truth, Five Nights at Freddy's… and one final Game of Thrones spoilercast.

Listen in to this week's Blogcast for first thoughts on Rage 2 and A Plague Tale: Innocence, plus a lengthy discussion (we couldn't help ourselves) about Game of Thrones and how we think it'll all shake out. Crossing fingers for a happy ending!

This week, the gang looks back on the new episode of State of Play. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne! Predator: Hunting Grounds! Cute lil' sugar glider survival game Away! And, of course, the long-awaited reappearance of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Enjoy!

Warning: Game of Thrones spoiler talk from 36:30 to 47:55!

We're back! Well, most of us. Tune in to this week's episode for a Days Gone progress report, a peek at next week's new games, and a surprisingly detailed discussion about music games. Also, Kristen, Tim, and Justin were all on separate vacations recently so we talk about Japan and Hawaii a lot. Enjoy the show!

Days Gone is almost here! We invite product VP Connie Booth to give us a quick history lesson on PlayStation's Worldwide Studios. Plus: new releases for the week of April 22, 2019 and plenty of nerdy gamer talk.

Tim and Justin are holdin' down the fort this week, so there's nothing to keep them from talking Sekiro, Deltarune, and… Cheers? Come on in, grab a seat, and let us serve you up a frosty glass of gaming news. Plus, Kristen interviews Iain Wright, design director at London Studio, about their upcoming blockbuster PS VR shooter Blood & Truth. Enjoy the show!

On this week's episode of the Blogcast we're back from our stint in a fantastical Japan with hands-on survival stories from Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. We also cover a slew of awesome upcoming PS VR titles and ponder what an interactive VR sitcom might be like. Hello Game's Sean Murray also pops in to talk about PS VR support coming to No Man's Sky Beyond. Prepare for takeoff!

This week, Tim, Kristen and Justin do their best to keep things interesting while the inimitable Sidney is away. Plus, more Devil May Cry 5 talk, brief impressions of The Division 2, and Justin teaches you how to get good at Beat Saber. Enjoy!

This week, Devil May Cry 5 has taken over Kristen and Tim's lives, while Sid can't stop dropping back into Apex Legends. The gang also celebrates PS Blog's swanky new design and the selection of new songs just added to Beat Saber. Enjoy the show!

This week, we welcome Astro Gaming VP of Marketing Aron Drayer for a chat about their upcoming C40 TR PS4 controller. Plus, the gang talks managing their gaming time, burning those calories with Beat Saber… and their happy places. Enjoy!

Welcome back! This week, Apex Legends continues to capture Sid's, Kristen's, and Tim's hearts, while a listener letter asking about golden eras in gaming sends us on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Enjoy the show!

Kristen's back with a brand-new name! Plus, the gang recounts their earliest "time-sink" games and debates the best prequel of all-time. Listen in!

We've got a real big shoe for ya today, with a fresh recap of the week's biggest news, our initial impressions of Respawn's surprise battle royale launch Apex Legends, and a warm welcome for our newest host. Enjoy!

2019! It's already been quite the year, but there's more where that came from. Join Kristen, Sid and Justin as they look ahead to some of the biggest games coming to PlayStation in the next few months.

Listen in for our first impressions of Kingdom Hearts III (out Tuesday!), Mortal Kombat 11 (out April 23!), and Resident Evil 2 (out now!) — enjoy!

It's Game of the Year time, baby! Join Sid, Kristen and Justin as they run down the winners of 2018's PS Blog GotY awards. Spoiler: Y'all really liked God of War.

Welcome back! How was your holiday? This week, we talk the top downloads of 2018, games we played over the break, the excellent Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and more. Enjoy!

This week, the gang takes an early stab at some Game of the Year nominations, Sid reveals his first impressions after going hands-on with Resident Evil, and more. Enjoy!

In this week's episode, Justin and Kristen reveal next week's new release highlights, talk a whole bunch about Beat Saber and Tetris, and deliberate their "Holiday Games" for 2018. Enjoy!

Can you believe PS4 turned 5 this past week? Sid and Kristen share some of their favorite PS4 memories, along with which games the new PS Classic makes them nostalgic for. Enjoy!

The Tetris Effect demo is now live! To celebrate, we sat down with Tetsuya Mizuguchi and Mark MacDonald of Enhance to learn more about how this dream project came to be. Enjoy!

It's a very special episode of the PlayStation Blogcast, wherein one Shawn Layden(!) stops by to reveal new details on the upcoming Medievil remake. Plus, Sid is bad at Call of Duty. Enjoy!

This week, the gang runs down their favorite #spoopy games (Yay Halloween!), interviews Archiact about Evasion for PS VR, and finally gets to use the *BLEEP* button. Enjoy!

This week, Kristen and Zac sing the praises of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and Kristen sits down with Game Director Scott Phillips to discuss Ubisoft's epic new open-world adventure. Enjoy!

This week we're joined by Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden, who stops by to give us an update on the future of PlayStation Experience and discuss this week's big Fortnite cross-platform play announcement.

Listen in to this week's Blogcast for our first thoughts on PlayStation Classic, as well as a #SpiderManPS4 post-launch interview with creative director Bryan Intihar. Enjoy!

Join Sid and Justin for a look at next week's new PlayStation games, first impressions of Destiny 2: Forsaken, and a special interview with SCUF Gaming CEO, Co-founder, and Coolest Name of All-Time Award Recipient (as voted by Sid and Justin) Duncan Ironmonger. Enjoy the show!

Kristen is hosting again, and she's hungry (?) with power! Join us as we look forward to next week's new releases, share our favorite "single-sitting" games, and talk about anime. Have a garbage day!

Dead Cells fever has gripped the office, and the only cure is a phone interview with Motion Twin lead designer Sébastien Bénard! We've also got plenty of new releases and news you can use… but only if you so choose.

Greetings! On this week’s very premium episode of PlayStation Blogcast, Sid and Kristen discuss games that deserve a second chance. That is, games that didn’t click with us right away, but soon grew to become obsessions. In other words, they talk about Darkest Dungeon for 50 minutes straight. (Kidding!)

Join Kristen and Justin as they struggle valiantly to keep Sid on track! Plus, a country-fresh selection of usable news and next week's new release highlights. Enjoy!

Hello, friends. On today's episode, we welcome back the legendary Nick Suttner to celebrate 300 (and one) episodes! We also speak to the team behind Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars, pick our favorite PS4 games of all time, and... say goodbye to Ryan Clements, who is leaving PlayStation on August 3. Goodbye!

Hello everyone! We know, we know. This would normally be a cause for celebration, but E3 and holiday travel have delayed our plans for a big, special episode. So, in grand PlayStation Blogcast tradition, please join us for Episode 301 for the actual special program!

Lots of game talk this week, with hearty discussions around Moonlighter, The Persistence, Beat Saber, and Tetris Effect. Ryan chimes in with a quick Spyro Reignited Trilogy Q&A, and we close with a robust Detroit: Become Human spoilercast. Enjoy!

Hello friends, and welcome! E3 2018 has come to a close. Now that the team is rested and refreshed, we look back at some final highlights. Then, we speak to Dan Smith, principal creator of The Spectrum Retreat on PS4 - a gorgeous, story-driven puzzle game. Enjoy the show!

Hello friends! It's the last day of E3 2018 and the gang sure is tired. But we huddle together for one more podcasting romp to talk about our favorite moments and favorite games of the show. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Oh hello! On this special episode, the gang discusses their reactions to the PlayStation Showcase broadcast earlier this week from Los Angeles. The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, Death Stranding, Marvel's Spider-Man, and more. Enjoy!

Welcome back! The team has regrouped in Los Angeles in the days before E3 to prep for the show. We discuss our upcoming E3 plans, sweet movies we've been watching, and Justin speaks to Media Molecule about the forthcoming Dreams on PS4. Enjoy the show!

Hello friends! On today's show we have another great interview with the team behind Days Gone, recorded during our pre-E3 media event earlier this month. Tune in for more, including news highlights and new releases next week. Enjoy!

It's almost time! On today's program we invite the one and only Geoff Keighley on to discuss all the games that appeared at our pre-E3 briefing earlier this month, including Days Gone and Dreams.

Hello everyone! On today's show, Sid and Justin report from the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 reveal event in LA this week. What's coming to the legendary FPS series?

Chairman of Worldwide Studios Shawn Layden joins us for a very special episode of PlayStation Blogcast where he shares new details on our E3 2018 showcase. Enjoy the show!

Have y'all finished God of War? If the answer is yes, this spoilercast is for you! Kristen sat down with Director Cory Barlog to geek out over Norse mythology and get his thoughts on the full game (including those juicy end game reveals!).

On today's program Kristen and Zac report from the Shadow of the Tomb Raider event about their hands-on impressions with the upcoming adventure. Additionally, Zac speaks with David Cage about his work on Detroit: Become Human ahead of the game's launch next month.

Hello! After sharing our unending excitement for God of War, Sid and Kristen dove into why she can’t get enough of Night in the Woods and its hilarious and relatable storytelling. Other topics include Monster Hunter: World, Overcooked, and a spiraling tangent on the resurgence of nostalgia (strap in, folks).

It's almost here! The hotly anticipated God of War is right around the corner, so the PlayStation Blogcast team talks about the exquisite work done by Santa Monica Studio in this new chapter of the iconic series. No spoilers, so it's perfectly safe to listen to! Enjoy the show.

Welcome back! On today's episode we discuss games with unusual mechanics, like the recently released Minit that you play one minute at a time. What are your favorite, atypical games? Enjoy the show!

Welcome back! On today's program our very own Sid Shuman (you know the one) details three recent hits from his gaming queue. From the recently released co-op adventure A Way Out to the nostalgia-inducing Crossing Souls, we cover... all three games! Enjoy the show.

Welcome back! On today's show we speak to Far Cry 5 Associate Executive Producer Darryl Long on his favorite new additions to the long-running open world. Make sure to stay to the end of the program for a special musical performance by Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, recorded at PlayStation Experience last year!

On today's show: part two of Justin's conversations with Moss developer Polyarc in beautiful Seattle, Washington. Plus: we think about what games have taught us something about ourselves. Join us!

On today's program we welcome the team at Polyarc in our first of two interviews on Moss for PS VR. Enjoy the show!

Hello everyone! On today's show we discuss Sid's recent interview with storytelling mastermind Alex Garland. Plus: the incredible work of Ed Boon, further thoughts on Moss for PS VR, The Evil Within 2, and more. Enjoy the program, and we'll see you next time!

Co-founder and long-time friend of the show Mr. Nick Suttner returns to the studio to discuss the Shadow of the Colossus remake! Yes, the man that wrote the book on Shadow shares his thoughts, as well as his recent experience working on new indie darling Celeste. Enjoy the show!

Hello! We're back and continuing our conversations on both Monster Hunter: World and favorite fighting games, including Ryan's early impressions of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.

Hello ladies and gentlemen! On today's episode the team talks fighting games, from the recently released Dragon Ball FighterZ to Injustice 2.

We're all about stealth in this week's episode of PlayStation Blogcast! We name some of our favorite stealth games in recent memory, whether they were intended as stealth games or not!

On today's show, we speak to the two-man team behind the upcoming Wizard of Legend, a gorgeous spell-slinging adventure coming to PS4. Enjoy the show!

Happy New Year! We start 2018 with incredible conversations on Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Blood & Truth. Enjoy the show!

Justin, Sid, and Kristen join hands to celebrate 2017's greatest games. Listen all the way to the end and join us for a spoilercast focused on The Last Jedi!

In another special episode of PlayStation Blogcast, guest host Jason Weiser returns to tell more stories from the Lost Pages, and interview the team behind the upcoming God of War.

We had a great time at PSX 2017, but there's no time to rest! We're back this week with interviews on Firewall: Zero Hour and Donut County, as well as an extensive discussion on why you never show the monster in a horror movie.

Our special episode recorded at PSX 2017, featuring the one-and-only Greg Miller from Kinda Funny!

PSX is only hours away! Before the festivities begin in Anaheim this weekend, Kristen and Ryan meet up to chat about Okami HD, news on Mega Man, and more.

We know, we know, we've been bad on the podcast front. But on today's show, we attempt to make up for it! One week before PlayStation Experience in Anaheim, CA, we welcome a brand-new member of the PlayStation Blogcast team, Kristen Titus, and delve into

Sid and Ryan set up for another late-night recording at PlayStation HQ and give final thoughts on Paris Games Week. Also, Ryan boots up Overwatch for the first time since launch and feels like a kid in a candy store. Enjoy the show!

We're finally back! On today's show, Ryan and Justin return to the studio after a busy month leading into Paris Games Week. With the hustle and bustle behind them, Justin shares his final thoughts on the showcase, from the delightful surprise of Spelunky 2 to the gorgeous new story told in Concrete Genie.

Bonjour! An exhausted Sid, Zac, and Justin recorded this episode immediately after our Paris Games Week showcase. Yes, the audio quality is lacking. Yes, we are not publishing this on time. We tried our best!

It's another meditative, quiet program this week! Zac shares his love for Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, and Ryan finally plays Destiny 2 and defends games that take things slow. Join us, and enjoy the show!

Spoiler warning! Near the end of this episode, we openly talk about the ending of the classic anime Cowboy Bebop! We call it out pretty clearly before we spoil anything, but please be aware of this if you haven't seen the show yet (in which case, you should watch it).

In this week's PlayStation Blogcast, our intrepid heroes venture once more into the heated waters of Spoiler Territory. It leads to perhaps our most heated discussion yet on the show, but fret not -- Sid and Justin did not quite attack each other off-set.

Ladies and gentlemen, this has gotta be a quick episode! Sid and Ryan discuss Darkest Dungeon (of course), Nier: Automata, FIFA 18, and as much as they can squeeze into 27 minutes. Enjoy the show!

Ladies and gentlemen, we've prepared a superb sampling of video game greatness for you this week. Interviews on Far Cry 5 and The Sims 4, chatter about Destiny 2, yet another update on Darkest Dungeon (really), and even a few throwbacks to our favorite fighting games.

In a special bonus episode of PlayStation Blogcast, guest host Jason Weisner explores the Lost Pages of Norse myth, and the mysteries within God of War. More details: http://bit.ly/2iH7JWs

The big sequels are hitting hard next week with Knack 2 and Destiny 2! Let's dig into it. Enjoy the show!

Our own Gillen McAllister from PlayStation.Blog EU speaks to one of the minds behind Star Wars Battlefront II and the recently detailed Starfighter Assault mode.

We're only days away from Uncharted: The Lost Legacy! In all the excitement, we have our first, honest-to-goodness spit-take from our own Justin Massongill. Ryan couldn't be more proud.

Hello everyone! On today's episode, our own Sid Shuman rants and raves about Superhot on PS4 -- a puzzle game in the guise of a first-person shooter.

It's a quiet, reserved day of programming at the PlayStation Blogcast studio today. We discuss the upcoming Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, LawBreakers, Justin's continued love of Pyre, and the one game we haven't gotten to this year.

Hello friends and welcome back to another episode! On today's show, Sid interviews Machine Games on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus -- a game that is equal parts blistering action and heart-pounding narrative.

Sid and Zac trade opinions following a juicy 40-minute hands-on experience with Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, out August 22 on PS4.

Ladies and gentlemen, Guardians and Cabal, on today's show we dive deep into the Destiny 2 Beta. How does Bungie's next sci-fi epic feel? We cover the story, Crucible, and the new Strike. In addition, we rave about Bungie's incredible rain effects -- because rain is important. Tune in, and enjoy the show!

Special guest host Greg Kasavin from Supergiant Games joins the team to talk about Pyre, and his experience working in game development.

Oops! Despite a few technical hiccups, the team is back to talk Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Absolution, the latest map pack that launched today on PS4. The pack adds four new multiplayer maps and a new chapter in the zombies co-op experience -- which means more content for COD fans to sink their teeth into.

Join us as we reveal next week's new PlayStation Store releases, chat about July's PS Plus lineup, discuss our earliest gaming memories, and try to figure out the best way to introduce our children (and future children) to the medium of video games.

We're back! Following an incredible E3 in downtown Los Angeles, the team returns to share their favorite sights, sounds, and experiences from the show.

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A fascinating E3 2017 roundtable discussion between Warren Spector (System Shock, Deus Ex, System Shock 3), Harvey Smith (Deus Ex, Dishonored 2), and Daryl Long (Far Cry 5) around what makes immersive sim games so influential and enduring.

Listen in on an epic discussion between Cory Barlog from Santa Monica Studio (God of War), Brian Intihar from Insomniac Games (Marvel's Spider-Man), and Kurt Margenau and Shaun Escayg from Naughty Dog (Uncharted: The Lost Legacy) to discuss the evolving nature of iconic heroes.

We're recording from beautiful downtown Los Angeles for E3 2017! The PS.Blog team reviews all the amazing announcements from the PlayStation Showcase and the first day of livestreaming. Join us!

Here we go! We're mere days away from PlayStation Live From E3 2017. The festivities kick off at 5pm Pacific Monday evening, but the Blogcast crew just had to get one last episode in before we go into full E3-prep mode. Enjoy the show, then enjoy the other show!

It's a star-studded 250th episode extravaganza!

...Actually, it's a pretty normal episode. We've got a good one for ya though — Ryan and Justin fawn over their time with Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, Sid has lots of nice things to say about Logan (the movie!), and our heroes face the inevitable truth that E3 is right around the corner. Enjoy!

We’ve got a short — but dense! — episode for ya this week, and you’ll never guess what it’s about! Well, you might have guessed. Justin and Zac are on location at the Destiny 2 Gameplay Reveal in Los Angeles, and they couldn’t wait to share their initial thoughts on Bungie’s latest with you. Spoilers: they like it a lot.

Sid and Ryan test their improvisation skills on this week's episode as they slam that record button with very little preparation! Ryan puts on his formal attire and interviews Sid (someone with no direct connection to the Tekken 7 development team) about Tekken 7.

The band's back together this week, and everybody's ready for Prey. Arkane's latest has something for everyone: an abandoned space station, mind-bending powers, eye injections... sign us up!

Bonus: Sid discovers an underappreciated new PS4 gem and encourages the gang to give it a shot.

Justin has Nier: Automata on the brain after finishing multiple playthroughs of its unique sci-fi story. But the hosts keep spoiler talk to a minimum, don't worry!

Rested and refreshed following a wild weekend at Star Wars Celebration, our own Sid Shuman stops by to share his initial report on Star Wars Battlefront II.

Stop the presses, folks! Ryan Clements actually played a video game. That's right, the Blogcast is back and we're talking Horizon Zero Dawn -- a gorgeous experience that Clements finally started. Plus, the team covers the new releases for next week and all the latest PlayStation news, including the latest Overwatch seasonal event.

We've become enamored with Aloy, staggered by the scope of the world, and awed by the stunning visuals Guerrilla Games has crafted. Perhaps none so more than Naughty Dog Creative Director Neil Druckmann.

After spending only a week with the game, Neil was able take time away from crafting The Last of Us: Part II to sit down with Guerrilla Games Managing Director Hermen Hulst.

We're back, baby! A bounty of listener letters sparks serious (ha!) discussion on topics both profound and preposterous. Justin shares tips for anybody thinking about diving into FFXIV, Sid finally conquers the Darkest Dungeons, Zac reveals his secret past in Hollywood, and it all culminates in a pierogies vs nachos battle royale! Don't ask.

Listen up! This week, we've got hard-hitting interviews on Starblood Arena and What Remains of Edith Finch, plus some very unusual talk about laundry.

It's a half-staffed show jam-packed with valuable #content for our dear listeners this week! Join us for lots of Mass Effect Andromeda talk, Justin's early impressions of Persona 5, and interviews with the teams behind Hob, The Persistence and Farpoint. Phew!

Happy Friday, ladies and gentlemen! It's our pleasure to present a brand new episode that features not only the recently revealed Middle-earth: Shadow of War, but also the upcoming They Shall Not Pass DLC from Battlefield 1. That's right, two (2) featured interviews in one (1) podcast!

Bonus: the team continues to gush about Horizon Zero Dawn, and Ryan just barely prevents Sid from falling down a Darkest Dungeon tangent again. Enjoy the show!

On this week's Blogcast, Sid and I recount our favorite stories to come out of GDC '17. We also ponder the finer points of the "clicker" genre, look forward to the sleeper hit-to-be Disc Jam, and share stories of our adventures in Guerrilla's Horizon Zero Dawn. Finally, a thought-provoking listener letter kicks off a discussion about overhyping games and expectation management. Enjoy the show!

The gang weighs in on Horizon Zero Dawn, coming to PS4 on February 28. Join us!

We talk MLB The Show 17, Prey, and Sid's unusual past. Join us!

Mass Effect Andromeda and Psychonauts in The Rhombus of Ruin for PS VR take center stage on this week’s show! Special guests include Bioware General Manager Aaryn Flynn and Double Fine’s Tim Schafer and Chad Dawson. We also discuss all the finest things in life: Darkest Dungeon, OLED TVs, and PlayStation VR.

Is Resident Evil 7 in virtual reality *too* scary? Horror aficionado Sid Shuman reports! Plus, the gang talks about their beefy hands-on session with Horizon Zero Dawn, all leading up to an enlightening interview with Hermen Hulst of Guerrilla Games. Enjoy!

The gang's all here! Well, two of them anyway. That's right, this week's show sees Ryan and Justin at the reins, which means there's nobody to stop them from talking about Final Fantasy for an hour straight! Except they don't do that, because that wouldn't make for a great show. Come for an interview with Ubisoft about Ghost Recon Wildlands, stay for Justin recounting his recent adventures in Japan.

It took us 45 minutes to figure out how to turn the microphones on, but when we finally did we discussed the packed release schedule for the last week of January, including Resident Evil VII and Yakuza 0, Sid’s love of pinball, and, of course, Sid’s continued tilt at the windmills of Darkest Dungeon.

Ahoy hoy! We're only in the second week of January, so we feel it's still appropriate to take the time to reflect on 2016. To help us do that on this week's Blogcast, we were happy enough to be joined by the illustrious Scott Rohde, Senior Vice President of Product Development at Worldwide Studios.

We're back! Joining us for our inaugural 2017 episode is farm-fresh new face Zac Minor, who recently joined the PlayStation social media team. This week, we discuss what we played over the break, adventures in VR gaming (Carnival Games!) and plenty more.

We made it! It's the end of the year, and the Blogcast crew has thoughts. MANY THOUGHTS. Join us as we look back on our favorite games of 2016, endlessly promote our fancy new short URL for PlayStation.Blog (Seriously, try it! It works!) and generally just kill time until we're allowed to leave for the holiday break. See you in 2017!

Whew! PSX is over and the gang's back in our cozy lil' recording studio... with brand-new recording gear! It's like we're professionals or something.

Join us as we recount our favorite new reveals, chat with the team behind Lara Croft Go, share early impressions of Resident Evil 7, and have a refreshingly frank discussion about breaking into the video game industry.

PlayStation Experience 2016 hits next weekend! We take a breather from the Black Friday rush to gush about PS4 Pro, Sid talks about why the Call of Duty Infinite Warfare campaign surprised him, and Justin details his favorite aspects of Titanfall 2.

The last pre PS4 Pro episode of PlayStation Blogcast! Join us as we talk about our impending new ultra-powerful console, then listen to Sid expound on Darkest Dungeon's narrative delights, and hang around to hear Ryan and Justin sneak in some Final Fantasy XIV chat near the end of the episode. Enjoy!

Join us for an episode of PlayStation Blogcast positively packed with interviews! First up, IO Interactive enlightens us with stories from the development of Hitman. Next, voice actor Kari Wahlgren talks about her role in the upcoming Final Fantasy XV. Other highlights include Sid's obsession with Darkest Dungeon, a roundtable discussion of the fantastic anime One-Punch Man, and more. Enjoy!

We've got fancy microphones and no idea how to use them! Sid talks about Overwatch for like 20 minutes, then falls asleep when Justin recounts his experience at FFXIV Fan Festival. Plus, oodles of PS VR chat, and early impressions of Titanfall 2. Enjoy!

Today's the day! Virtual reality is now a reality, thanks to PlayStation VR. On today's show, Sid and Ryan get silly, discuss PS VR highlights, and speak to Rich from Crystal Dynamics about Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration on PS4.

Here They Lie is a horror game coming to PlayStation VR. Naturally, we had to investigate. Join us for interviews with the team behind that one, as well as a chat with the team working on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered. Oh, and Justin tries, unsuccessfully, to talk about Final Fantasy XIV's new patch.

This week: an in-depth talk with Taylor Kurosaki on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. He speaks to the game's spectacular campaign and how it will melt many, many faces (not his words).

We've got a slightly more intimate show for you this week — well, less intimate than our last show, but still.

Join Ryan and Justin as they talk about their adventures in New York, where they witnessed the debut of PS4 Pro and the new slimmer PS4. They also talk about BioShock: The Collection, Destiny: Rise of Iron, Steven Universe, and even a few movies! They saved those for the end of the show, though.

A doomed space colony, a strange artificial intelligence, a lonely podcast host... it all leads to this! Enjoy the show!

Today, we talk with the creative director of Watch Dogs 2 about how the upcoming open world improves on the original. Plus, let's hear the second part of Justin's detailed Titanfall 2 interview on the game's white-knuckle multiplayer modes. And that's not all!

Stand by for Titanfall. On today's episode, we talk with the Respawn crew about the awe-inspiring single-player campaign in Titanfall 2. Enjoy the show!

Today we talk with Paragon Creative Director Steve Superville about the present and future of Epic's gorgeous third-person MOBA.

The Blogcast goes post-apocalyptic! Just what is it about the end of the world that people seem to love so much? Join us from the wasteland that is Sid's office as we discuss.

When Sid heard the news, his head just about spun off into the atmosphere. That's right, System Shock is coming to PS4. It's one of Sid's favorite series of all time, so he has quite a lot to say about it. And speaking of first-person, story-driven experiences, Sid went hands-on with the upcoming Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. What new technologies -- and new dangers -- will hero Adam Jensen face in this chapter of the iconic franchise? Sid tells all. Or at least some.

We're short one Shuman today, but we've enlisted a very special co-host in his stead: the one and only Shuhei Yoshida! Join us as we discuss some of Shuhei's favorite memories from E3 and the upcoming release of The Last Guardian, and as he reveals how he makes time to play games (spoiler: he wakes up early).

Sid and Clements are alone in the studio. What better way to pass the time than talk about their mutual love for Overwatch?

Not only do we sit down and talk with the legendary Ed Boon about the recently revealed Injustice 2, but we also say farewell to one of our dearest friends as he embarks on a new adventure.

Ryan shares stories of fatherhood while the rest of the gang recovers from one of the most action-packed E3s yet! Plenty of new game talk, from God of War to Gravity Rush 2 and everything in between. Plus, as always, a peek at next week's new releases. Enjoy the show!

E3 2016 is just over a week away! Sid, Nick, and Justin take a break from the madness to sing the praises of Downwell, Doom, and Dark Souls 3. And a special treat at the end of the show: a spoilericious Spoilercast dedicated to Uncharted 4. Enjoy!

With Ryan and Nick out of touch, Justin and Sid drift helplessly towards a planetoid bearing a familiar sign: Doom.

This is it! Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is finally here, and we can't stop talking about it. Enjoy the show!

Welcome back, dear listener! We heard you like video games, so we put together an extra-special episode for you this week where we basically just count down how many more minutes we have to wait for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. We may or may not (we do) also have interviews for Mafia III and Paragon, a continuation of our discussion of emotional games, and a full report of the recent Hatsune Miku concert in San Francisco. Because the future is great.

Fore! Today on the show we talk with No Goblin, the team behind 100ft Robot Golf! Plus, our continued commitment to Risk of Rain and a discussion on games that bring tears to our eyes. Enjoy the show!

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to a rather intimate discussion on Risk of Rain -- the challenging and ever so rewarding experience that now dominates Sid and Ryan's digital palate.

It's Lombax Awareness Week! Today we talk with James from Insomniac about the recently launched Ratchet & Clank on PS4, Justin falls back down the Destiny rabbit hole, the gang can't wait for Axiom Verge and Severed to hit PS Vita (soon!), Ryan is obsessed with Risk of Rain, and more. Enjoy the show!

Is there anything that can tear Justin and Ryan away from the joyful dodge rolling of Enter the Gungeon? Why, yes! Ryan goes hands-on with Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness and discusses the beautiful next chapter in this classic JRPG series. Plus, we prepare mind and body for the arrival of Dark Souls III. Enjoy the show!

In the wake of massive Final Fantasy XV news this week, Nick and Ryan record an intimate show with all the fixings: new releases, news you can use, 16 inch Iron Giant statues, and so much more. Special thanks to the minds behind Severed on PS Vita and Wayward Sky on PS VR for the incredible interviews featured on today's program. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your sonic flight through the internet.

Ladies and gentlemen, there's almost too much show for this one episode to handle. Our series of interviews continues as we talk to the minds behind Golem, Dirt Rally, and King's Quest. Plus, we reminisce on the first game we ever beat -- which was a long time ago, by all accounts. Was it even possible to beat games back then? Join us, and enjoy the show!

It's a huge week on the blogcast! Following GDC week, the team talks PlayStation VR, Thumper, Golem, and Marvel Battlegrounds. Enjoy!

We're honestly amazed that we made it to this point. Back in late 2011, when we took our first, shaky steps into podcasting, we would never have believed that more than four years later we would still be going strong.

Hitting the 200 episode mark means that PlayStation Blogcast is officially serious business. We could never have reached this point without you, so: Thank you!

Today’s episode is suitably momentous, with three very special guests. So… let’s listen in.

It's a show of interstellar proportions! Today we talk to Sean Murray from Hello Games about the hotly anticipated, nearly infinite adventure of No Man's Sky. And if that wasn't enough smoldering hot content for your ears, we're packing in a bonus interview with J. Kartje from Bandai Namco on Dark Souls III. We hear it's the Dark Souls of Dark Souls games. Plus, new releases, news you can use, and so much more! Enjoy!

Welcome back! This week, Ryan talks to Jeremy from PopCap about Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, while Sid finally faces his fear of MOBAs and shares his impressions of Epic's accessible-yet-hardcore Paragon. Justin is once again crippled by his inability to choose between Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV, and we can only assume Nick is lost in the wilderness somewhere, because he's not in this episode. I'm sure he's fine.

On the eve of our penultimate Blogcast recording before episode 200 (I think I did that right), the gang laments the temporary absence of a certain Powerhouse, talks about our earliest and dearest fighting game memories, reveals next week's new releases, and keeps on Necrodancin' and... Tharsin'? Tharsisin'?

Enjoy!

Join the Blogcast gang as we enjoy a quieter, more intimate show (read: Sid couldn't make it this week) and continue our discussion about gaming masterpieces. Inspired by this week's release of Firewatch, we recall games that nail the feeling of loneliness and isolation, veering dangerously close to an actual serious conversation. All this, plus next week's new PlayStation Store releases (Street Fighter V!) and more, on this week's episode of the PlayStation Blogcast.

On today's show, the crew retells their unusual encounters with strangers on PSN. Plus, what defines a "gaming masterpiece?"

This week, the Blogcast crew talks Far Cry Primal, Firewatch, The X-Files and more. Enjoy!

After many years of development, hard work, and passion, The Witness is out next week on PS4. The crew discusses this ambitious open-world puzzler -- a game that Nick has worked on since he started at PlayStation!

Who knew we loved dark fantasy so much? On this week's show, the team celebrates your picks for Game of the Year 2015. Spoiler alert: The Witcher 3 takes a lot of awards.

Today, we pick our personal favorites from 2015 (Expansions included!) before we formally roll out the Game of the Year winners next week.

Happy Holidays, everyone! On today's show, the crew discusses its transcendent experience with Rez Infinite, the promise of PlayStation VR, and also some early (Or late?) picks for Game of the Year. Enjoy the show, and see you in the New Year!

Holy smokes, we're back! With the second PlayStation Experience behind us, we unpack all the incredible announcements and trailers revealed over the weekend here in San Francisco.

Fallout 4 is an amazing game, and not only because you can customize a laser gun to fight a super bear. The team discusses the subtle storytelling and world design in Bethesda's latest open-world RPG.

We speak to the design director behind Star Wars Battlefront, Clements laments his poor Metal Gear Solid skills, and a Dark Tower spoilercast concludes the program.

This episode can barely be contained by the confines of the mp3 format! Today, we're honored again to speak with the President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida.