In Episode 352, Fred has wrapped up Dead Space Remake but hasn’t yet returned to Metro Awakening, while Jake continues to explore the depths of Metaphor: Refantazio.

On the news front, we’re seeing good traffic from YouTube Shorts but struggling to convert viewers into subscribers. We discuss the strategy moving forward and whether it’s worth doubling down on Shorts. PlayStation Plus Premium is adding Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 for streaming, much to the delight of fans of the iconic series.

In Horizon-related news, Tim Russ, best known as Tuvok from Star Trek: Voyager, will voice Sylens in LEGO adaptations—a touching continuation of the late Lance Reddick’s work. We also take a look at the gameplay loop for ARC Raiders and dive into the controversy surrounding the Game Awards, which has allowed DLCs and remasters like Elden Ring’s DLC to compete for Game of the Year nominations.

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0:00 - INTRO

34:30- GAMES WE’RE PLAYING

48:45 - RESISTANCE COMING TO PS PLUS PREMIUM

56:00 - SYLENS VOICED BY TIM RUSS IN LEGO HORIZON

57:45 - ARC RAIDERS GAMEPLAY

1:03:33 - VIDEO GAME AWARDS NOMINEES

1:18:40 - CLOSING

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PS This is Awesome: Episode 351 Summary

This week, Fred has Dead Space Remake on hold while diving into Metro Awakening, Astro Bot, Tetris Effect, and he just finished TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge! Jake is still deeply engaged with Metaphor: Refantazio.

In the news, we discuss Sony’s latest reflection on project timelines and quality control for titles like Concord, which PlayStation President Hiroki Totoki recently acknowledged could’ve benefited from earlier testing gates. We’re also celebrating the Grammys adding a category for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games, with Spider-Man 2 and GOW Valhalla among the nominees. Plus, Sony will end production of the PS4 Camera Adapter for PS5 on November 26th.

Finally, we reflect on the recent Death Stranding release for Xbox Series X/S on its fifth anniversary and consider the seamless wave of PS5 Pro patches. Could Sony have prepared for this update well in advance?

New and longtime listeners, don’t miss this episode full of insights and game impressions!

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0:00 - INTRO

12:52 - GAMES WE’RE PLAYING

43:10 - GRAMMY AWARDS FOR GAME SCORES

46:50 - WE TAKE A PLAYSTATION QUIZ

53:36 - RIP CAMERA ADAPTER FOR PS5

55:40 - PLAYSTATION COMMENTS ON CONCORD

1:03:20 - DEATH STRANDING ON XBOX NOW

1:05:06 - PATCHING PS5 GAMES FOR PS5 PRO IS IT EASY?

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PS This is Awesome Episode 350

In this episode, Fred continues through Dead Space Remake, now seven hours in and up to Chapter 6, while Jake is immersed in Metaphor: Refantazio and COD 6. We discuss Sony’s upcoming PS5 Pro launch, which includes an official list of enhanced titles that will display “PS5 Pro Enhanced” labels on physical copies.

In other news, despite critical acclaim, Alan Wake 2 hasn’t turned a profit yet, leaving fans concerned. This holiday season, Sony is launching a Fortnite Console Bundle featuring V-Bucks and exclusive in-game cosmetics. Meanwhile, EA’s popular Dragon Age: The Veilguard won’t be receiving post-launch DLC as BioWare shifts focus to the next Mass Effect. With the imminent release of Metro Awakening on PSVR2, we discuss the potential for Sony to explore more narrative-driven first-person games on VR.

New releases this week include Demons of Asteborg, Planet Coaster 2, Metro Awakening, and Goat Simulator Remastered. Tune in as we cover all this and more!

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0:00 - INTRO

23:20 - LISTENER FEEDBACK

27:30 - PS5 PRO LIST OF UPDATED GAMES

30:30 - ALAN WAKE 2 STILL NOT MAKING A PROFIT

36:00 - FORTNITE CONSOLE BUNDLE INCOMING

38:16 - DRAGON AGE VEILGUARD NO DLC

41:26 - METRO AWAKENING VR TALK

45:41 - NEW GAMES THIS WEEK

49:20 - CLOSING

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In this week’s episode, Fred has completed The Casting of Frank Stone and moved on to Dead Space Remake, where he's about 5 hours in and on Chapter 4. Meanwhile, Jake is diving into COD 6 and Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Plus, we have listener feedback from Prescript_N, who shares his experience from the When We Were Young Festival in Vegas, including sets by Hawthorne Heights and Underoath—throwing us back to the early 2000s emo/punk era.

In the news, we discuss the November PS Plus lineup, featuring Ghostwire: Tokyo, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, and Death Note: Killer Within. In troubling developments, QA testers for COD 6 faced demands to return to in-office work, leading to a walkout of around 30 Activision employees citing health concerns.

Sony has shut down Firewalk Studios following the release of Concord, as well as Neon Koi, which unfortunately didn’t release any games before closure. In lighter news, a PlayStation gamer made headlines for pre-purchasing PS Plus up to the year 2048—dropping over $2k for it.

Don’t forget to accept the new PS Stars Terms of Service, and we discuss the latest on Naughty Dog’s upcoming project, which is rumored to be less linear—raising questions about its direction.

Join us as we cover these stories and more!

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PS This is Awesome: Episode 348

In this week's episode, Fred is diving into The Casting of Frank Stone, with plans to return to Astro Bot once October ends. Jake's current gaming updates will be revealed during the show.

In the news, Black Ops 6 is confirmed to not have a Platinum trophy, which isn’t uncommon for COD games. The game drops on 10/25. Filming for Fallout Season 2 will begin soon, and Alan Wake 2 is receiving a major update called The Anniversary Update on 10/22, which includes new features like gyro aiming, expanded PS5 haptics, and the ability to invert the X-axis.

In other news, Horizon fans will see the role of Sylens recast after Lance Reddick's passing, with rumors pointing to Keith David as the potential replacement. Meanwhile, Hazelight Studios is teasing their next game, which may be called Split Fiction, and Phasmophobia is finally hitting the PS5 just in time for Halloween, with a release date of 10/29.

We also talk about the pricing of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 at $50 for its first game, and the unfortunate leak of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, where dataminers have spoiled the plot before the 10/29 release, leaving Square Enix reeling after early access plans backfired.

Tune in for all this and more as we break down the latest PlayStation news!

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0:00 - INTRO

21:50 - GAMES WE’RE PLAYING

35:50 - BLACK OPS 6

38:58 - FALLOUT SEASON 2 TO BEGIN FILMING

43:55 - ALAN WAKE 2 ANNIVERSARY UPDATE

46:15 - SYLENS

50:30 - HAZELIGHT STUDIOS HAS A NEW GAME INCOMING

55:50 - PHASMAPHOBIA FINALLY COMING TO PS5

56:32 - CLAIR OBSCURE: EXPEDITION 33

1:03:30 - LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE LEAKS

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In this week's episode, Fred is still playing Astro Bot but gearing up for The Casting of Frank Stone, while Jake has picked up Metaphor: ReFantazio. We also have listener feedback, with Ryan from Australia sending in a voice message!

In the news, we take a quiz from Push Square to test our PlayStation knowledge and talk about the continued success of the Silent Hill 2 Remake. We discuss reports that Tencent considered buying out Ubisoft, and we break down the top downloads for September 2024 on the PlayStation Store in the USA.

As for new games, releases include Darksiders 2 Deathinitive Edition, NEVA, Squirrel with a Gun, 8-Bit Adventures 2, and A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead. Plus, exciting titles like MechWarrior 5: Clans, TMNT: Mutants Unleashed, and Unknown 9: Awakening are all coming soon.

Tune in for all this and more as we dive into the latest PlayStation news and games!

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0:00 - INTRO

16:08 - GAMES WE'RE PLAYING

38:50 - QUIZ

45:00 - SILENT HILL 2 REMAKE

46:40 - TENCENT AND UBISOFT

56:15 - TOP DOWNLOADED GAMES ON PSN FOR 9/24

57:00 - NEW GAMES

59:30 - CLOSING

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PS This is Awesome: Episode 346

In this week's episode, Fred is still enjoying the fun and charm of Astro Bot, while Jake has finished Space Marines 2, earned a Platinum trophy in Astro Bot, and is now trying out the Metaphor: ReFantazio demo.

For the news, an Alien Isolation sequel has officially been announced, and the long-awaited Until Dawn movie has wrapped filming. Metaphor: ReFantazio and the Silent Hill remake are both receiving rave reviews. We also dive into Digital Foundry's comparison videos between the PS5 Pro and the standard PS5. In unfortunate news, Red Barrels, the developers behind Outlast, were hacked, with over 2TB of data being held for ransom. Lastly, we discuss the release of Metro Awakening, set for November 7th.

Tune in for all this and more as we break down the latest in the PlayStation world!

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0:00 - INTRO

15:00 - GAMES WE’RE PLAYING

28:30 - ALIEN ISOLATION SEQUEL

31:00 - UNTIL DAWN MOVIE

33:10 - METAPHOR: REFANTAZIO

34:32 - SILENT HILL REMAKE

36:40 - PS5 PRO VS. PS5

41:45 - RED BARREL GOT HACKED

44:00 - METRO AWAKENING GAMEPLAY

49:00 - CLOSING

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In Episode 345, Fred has wrapped up Space Marines 2 and is now enjoying the whimsical world of Astro Bot, while Jake continues his journey through Space Marines 2.

In the news, we recap everything announced at the recent State of Play, including October’s PS Plus lineup featuring Dead Space Remake, WWE 2K24, and Doki Doki Literature Club. We also talk about Jason Schreier’s scoop that Guerilla Games is working on Horizon Online as their next big project, though it’s not Horizon 3.

We also cover the Tokyo Game Show highlights, including the reveal of Death Stranding 2, which introduced a unique photo mode that will impact the story. In addition, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed on PS5 until February 14th, and the PS5 Pro hasn’t sold out yet—we're not sure what that means for its launch.

Finally, we test our PlayStation knowledge with the latest quiz from Push Square. Join us for all this and more!

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0:00 - INTRO

22:00 - GAMES WE’RE PLAYING

37:10 - STATE OF PLAY DISCUSSION

1:04:00 - DEATH STRANDING 2

1:06:18 - PS5 PRO DID NOT SELL OUT

1:09:00 - PLAYSTATION QUIZ

1:14:15 - PS PLUS GAMES REVEALED FOR OCTOBER

1:16:25 - HORIZON ONLINE

1:18:18 - ASSASSIN’S CREED SHADOWS DELAYED

1:30:00 - CLOSING

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