PlayStation PC is an official Sony brand. With Days Gone, Horizon: Zero Dawn having gone to PC, and soon to be joined by God of War and Uncharted, what does this mean for beloved Sony franchises coming to PC.

Sony had another State of Play in October and we break down our reactions and what we are looking forward to the most.

Finally, the end of the year is coming and with that comes the accolades for the Game of the Year. We think Returnal is a strong contender, but what other games are in the running? We break it down.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

The PlayStation Showcase. Did it live up to the hype or leave you wanting more? We want to know what you thought but we’ll break down our first impressions and what’s got us excited.

2021 is looking a little bleak when it comes to game releases, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing. We talk out what Joe and Micah are most interested in.

Lastly, we talk about Sony shooting themselves in the foot(again) about their upgrade fees. Why are fans upset about this and why did Sony backtrack?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

It’s official for Sony – PS5 has sold 10 million units. Big news for Sony, but why does it seem like it’s such a scarce resource? Will it eventually hit 100 million units?

Finally, we break down this interview GamesIndustry.biz had with Shawn Layden. So much to unpack from this interview and we break it all down.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

We also learn that Netflix is interested in video games for the first time. What are their plans and what could the future look like?

Finally, Joe breaks down his review over Scarlet Nexus. Should you get this game now or wait for a sell?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Nintendo has announced the Nintendo Switch OLED, the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Should you upgrade?

Steam has also announced a new entry into the handheld market, the SteamDeck. Is it a gaming computer? Is it a handheld? We break it down.

Lastly, we talk about a Twitter kerfuffle happening where some game journalists review games on easy and won’t review it on hard. Do you care about this? Does it matter and how much power do gaming journalists have in the face of new media personalities?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

We also talk about the July PS Plus Games: A Plague Tale Innocence, Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and WWE 2K Battlegrounds.

Lastly, we talk about Ubisoft’s plans for Assassin’s Creed with their current project called Infinity, a “live service” game. We break down what this means for the franchise and how good or bad this could be.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

We talk about our predictions for the next state of play. Will Sony clap back to all the positive news at E3?

Finally, we go down a path we haven’t before and talk about game emulation – the ethics, legality and what we think about it.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Joe & Erica also review Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Joe’s final thoughts on this game.

Finally, Joe & Erica talk about women in gaming.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

The E3 schedule and lineup has been finalized. What are we looking forward to most and what kind of surprises will be in store for us?

Finally, we talk the Summer GameFest and how this all relates to E3. Summer 2021 is looking to be a very good season for gamers as we get new releases and have more to look forward to.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

More painful but in the long run good news – Ragnarok is delayed. Head of Sony Studios Herman Hulst has said that quality and employee sanity will come first as they bring games to us. Will Horizon Forbidden West make the holiday season timeline they have planned for?

Finally, we talk June PS Plus games – Operation: Tango, Star Wars: Squadrons and Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay Demo. If you haven’t checked it out, make sure you watch it in all it’s 4K glory. We break down our initial thoughts and what we hope to see in the future.

Sony’s Investor Relations Day laid out Sony’s strategy for all its businesses and we got a taste of where they see the PlayStation brand going in the future.

Finally, we talk about difficulty in gaming. How hard is too hard and at one point do you just quit on a game?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

We break down the latest news from Head of PlayStation Studios Herman Hulst that over 25 PlayStation exclusives are in development at this time. Will they be big blockbuster smashes, new IPs, what can fans of the franchise expect to see?

Finally, we talk the new DualSense colors being released – Cosmic Red and Midnight Black. Is Sony opening up to new customization? Is this part of their future strategy?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

May PS Plus games include Battlefield V, Wreckfest and Stranded Deep. We talk about the value of these games and which ones we’ll be giving a try.

Finally, we revisit the global chip shortage that’s affecting every industry, but notably gamers. PS5 will continue to be a difficult item to get but compared to the last console cycle, is it really that difficult?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

We talk the Ratchet & Clank State of Play. Rift Apart comes out June 11 and it looks to be utilizing every aspect of the PlayStation 5 that it can.

Finally, we talk the big news of Sony integrating Discord within the PlayStation ecosystem. What will this mean for gamers and what would these possible integrations look like?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

We talk Returnal and all the reviews coming in are getting us…pretty excited. We break it down and let you know how hyped we are. What is your current hype level about Returnal? Will you be buying day 1?

We talk Firewalk Studios being formed to create a new AAA multiplayer game exclusive for PS5. Firewalk has many veterans who have worked on AAA games, including Destiny. What will we see from this new IP?

Finally, we talk the trademark of PlayStation Home being renewed. Is this a strategic move to protect their brand or does Sony have some tricks up their sleeve?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

We take a sneak peak at the Returnal Trophy list and try to keep spoilers as free as possible. Is this an “EASY” trophy list, a “GOOD” trophy list and does it help us determine what kind of game we’ll be playing soon?

Finally, we look at some recent data from gamesindustry.biz that shows that US game spending is still UP over the past few months. Are we in a game spending bubble? Will this crash at some point and will the rise of subscription services like PS Now or Game Pass contribute to the decline?

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

We talk out PS Plus Games, which are worth it, and will this make up for Xbox Game Pass snagging MLB The Show 21?

Finally, we talk out lootboxes. Recent studies in the UK state that teens have a difficult time gauging and remembering how much money they spend on lootboxes. Are lootboxes gambling? Do they require regulation? We talk it out.

As always, you can find the podcast on Twitter or reach out to us through email for any questions or comments.

MLB The Show ’21 is now a cross platform game being produced by Sony first party AND it is available day one on Xbox Game Pass. How could Sony have let this happen, could they have even stopped this and what are fans thinking about this move?

We dig deeper into Microsoft’s big play with Game Pass and Sony’s response, or lack of. We know that Jim Ryan has said there is a Game Pass answer coming and they are not ready to reveal it but will Xbox be making big strides while Sony is left behind?

Finally, we talk about E3 returning with Microsoft, Nintendo and others sponsoring, but who is conspicuously absent? Our beloved franchise, Sony. Is Sony skipping out on E3 again? Will they be hosting their own event to give fans what they crave?

We break it all down and more. As always, you can reach out to us on Twitter or through the podcast email. We always look forward to hearing from our listeners their thoughts on the episode and would love to entertain listener questions.

We also talk the Ghost of Tsushima film adaptation that is planned. How does Sony keep producing IPs that have crossover appeal to new media formats?

And finally, we talk some unfortunate news about the global chip shortage continuing and what that will mean for you in trying to get a PS5.

Sony also gave us a sneak peak at the PSVR2 controllers. We break down their design and imagine about what functionality they might have in a future game.

Finally, Sony surprised some by their purchase of the e-sports company Evo. What will this mean for the future of Evo, e-sports and this evolving scene?

As always, contact us on the Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Discord or directly via show@playnationpod.com. We always look forward to hearing from you.

Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda is done thanks to EU regulators. What does this mean? We break it down and what we’re looking out for in the future.

Finally, a nostalgia trip in the announcement of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – a classic, action packed beat-em-up brawler that will remind all the 80s/90s kids of quarters spent in the arcade.

To the nation, as always, thank you for listening and be sure to hit us up on all our socials to let us know what you think of this episode.

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart release date announced, a PS5 exclusive.

MLB The Show 21 available on PS4, PS5…and Xbox???

Joel and Ellie cast for The Last of Us series on HBO

CJ Chris Johnston sits down with Joe and Micah and we talk about his career in games journalism and Second Player.

We talk February’s amazing PS Plus games and which ones we’ll be playing.

Finally, we talk official PS5 sales numbers as they are finally released.

Make sure to send those comments or questions in to show@playnationpodcast.com so we can always keep our pulse on what it is you want to hear.

As always, you can reach us at show@playnationpodcast.com.

In our first topic, we talk about Massive Entertainment, an Ubisoft studio, producing a Star Wars game. This marks a departure from the EA license agreement and as the developer is well known for their Division series of games, what kind of game will this be? Is this a reflection on EA’s handling of the Star Wars IP?

Lucasfilm Games and Bethesda announce an Indiana Jones game to be developed by MachineGames. MachineGames is known for their hit series Wolfenstein and sequels.

Finally, the first casualty of delays for 2021 is Hogwarts Legacy. What does this mean for the game? Should there be concern for a delay til 2022? If you have any questions you want to write in, please do so through show@playnationpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter through our handle PlayNationPod.

We talk about the PS4 Pro being discontinued in Japan and will this lead to more availability for the PlayStation 5?

Lastly, we talk about nostalgia. Every gamer gets to a point in their life when they long for the past. What makes you nostalgic?

Special shoutout to Second Player for giving us a listen and a feature on their website. If you’re looking for new content to consume, they are your source to listen out for episode synopses and finding that content.

Holiday Gaming Habits – What holiday inspired gaming habits have you picked up over the years?

Our favorite games of 2020 – what stood out, was this the year of the PS4 or the PS5 or both?

What will 2021 look like for the PlayNation Podcast. We talk about our plans for this podcast and what we hope to be able to do for the future as we keep growing this audience.

As always, you can reach us through the website or directly at show@playnationpodcast.com. Be sure to engage with us on Twitter or Facebook and until next time, keep gaming.

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Special Thanks:

Art by Erica Flannery
Intro by MokBeatz
Edited by Micah Magruder
Produced by Joe Quinn

We take a deep look at PlayStation Now vs Xbox Game Pass. Both services offer a great showcase, but which is the better value? How important is backwards compatibility to you in your gaming experience?

Finally, we take a look at trophy hunting and shout out to trophy hunters everywhere.

Special Thanks:

Art by Erica Flannery
Intro by MokBeatz
Edited by Micah Magruder
Produced by Joe Quinn

Credits:

Art by Erica Flannery
Intro by MokBeatz
Edited by Micah Magruder
Produced by Joe Quinn