Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEvery Wednesday join Dylan Blight & Ashley Hobley as they discuss the latest releases and hottest news in the PlayStation family.
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Is Death Stranding 2 Being Revealed At The Game Awards?
October 11, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBAnother tease from Hideo Kojima showed up at PAX AUS 2022 this past week, but what does it mean? Is it Death Stranding 2 or something else? Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:39 - Ash's PAX Pannel Pitch PS NEWS 00:06:19 - God of War Ragnarok Goes Gold 00:08:17 - Persona 5 Royal Tabel Top Cardgame 00:12:01 - FromSoft Film Before Bloodborne Remaster/Remake? 00:14:24 - PSN & Stea...
Let’s Remake Horizon Zero Dawn
October 04, 2022 19:00 - 36.7 MBHorizon Zero Dawn is being remade or remastered, or something like that and we’re not too sure why. And Dylan gets angry about trophies.
The Last of Us HBO Teaser Breakdown
September 27, 2022 20:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBThe first official teaser for HBO’s The Last of Us series has a lot to break down. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:25 - Sly Coopers 20th PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS 00:03:10 - The Last of Us HBO Teaser Breakdown OUR VR WORLDS 00:28:20 - New PS VR2 Trailer Breakdown Features OUTRO 00:33:13 - PAX Next Week 00:34:15 - Goodbye Resources: WellPlayed A New PSVR2 Trailer Introduci...
State of Play & GTA 6 Reactions
September 20, 2022 20:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBLast week’s episode got eaten by the tech gods, so we now discuss the September State of Play and react to the news of GTA 6 leaking as we record. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:27 - What Happened Last Week PS NEWS 00:03:06 - GTA 6 Leaks 00:09:50 - State of Play Part 1 - Tekken OUR VR WORLDS 00:16:23 - PS VR2 Impressions From TGS 00:19:09 - PSVR Games Won't Play On PS VR2 ...
Should You Buy The Last of Us Part 1?
September 06, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB2022 Who is The Last of Us Part 1 for? Should you play it? Is it for people who haven’t played it before? We discuss it after Dylan’s been playing it last week. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:27 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 00:01:37 - The Last of Us Part 1 PS NEWS 00:14:08 - PS Plux Extra/Deluxe Games For September 00:18:30 - New God of War Ragnarok Gameplay 00:22:44 - CO...
Horizon Zero Dawn & Twisted Metal PlayStation Production Updates
August 30, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThe Horizon series for Netflix has landed its showrunners and the Twisted Metal series has finished filming. While PlayStation Productions are in full production, Sony has announced that they’ve picked up another studio to bolster their mobile efforts. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:01:35 - PlayStatin Welcomes Savage Game Studios 00:11:11 - New PS5 Model Is In AUS 0...
First Look At HBO’s The Last of Us
August 23, 2022 20:59 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWe’ve been talking about it forever, but we finally have a very short teaser for HBO’s The Last of Us to talk about. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:51 - Housekeeping For the Next Couple Of Months PS NEWS 00:03:59 - Ad Blocker? 00:06:08 - Next PS Showcase Sounds Like Its In September PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS 00:15:40 - First Footage of HBO's The Last of Us 00:24:46 - Days G...
Could We See Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Next Month?
August 16, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBDisney/Marvel has announced a games showcase early in September. Could we see a Spider-Man or Wolverine trailer show up? Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:31 - Trophy Cabinet PS NEWS 00:01:53 - Myths of Midgard 00:04:39 - Sony Adjusts PS Store 00:08:51 - PlayStation Games For PC Page 00:11:30 - PlayStation Sold Over Double The Amount Of PS4s Than Xbox One's 00:14:27 - Disney...
We Love To “Press X To Trophy”
August 08, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBWe continue the discussions about cheap Platinum games with a game titled “Press X For Trophies” showing up on the PlayStation Store. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:02:50 - Sony Buying Square Enix Rumours Are Back 00:12:21 - Research Into Sony NFTs? 00:17:19 - Press X For Trophies 00:27:06 - Tekken 7 Teased 00:33:21 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Beta Day Set OUTR...
Big Yakuza For August & Dylan’s 300th Platinum
August 02, 2022 20:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBApplause around for Dylan who has earned his 300th Platinum Trophy. We also talk about all the Yakuza coming to PS Plus this month, Evo 2022 plans and more. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS GAMING 00:00:28 - 300 Platinums! THE NEWS 00:10:12 - Sony Ditches PS Accolades 00:13:58 - PS Plus Games For August 00:19:30 - Evo 2022 Plans For Announcements 00:26:22 - Backbone PS Edition...
The Last of Us Part 1, Do We Do This All Again?
July 26, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBWe discuss if The Last of Us Part 1 looks good enough to play again, and Dylan needs to pick his 300th Platinum right now. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:08 - What Should Be Dylan's 300th Platinum? PS NEWS 00:12:50 - Stray Is Very Popular 00:16:09 - The Last of Us Part 1 Gameplay Video 00:25:55 - Killzone Multiplayer Comes To An End 00:29:49 - No Free Persona 5 Royal Upgra...
Meow, Meow, Stray Review
July 19, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBStray is out now and Dylan gives his thoughts on the game, and the many cat puns he used in his review. Meow meow meow meow meow meow meow mow meow, meow meow meow meow meow. Stray Review: https://explosionnetwork.com/game-reviews/stray-review Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:40 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 00:02:01 - Stray Review PS NEWS 00:17:04 - Physical Edition Of Stra...
God of War Ragnarok Releasing In November
July 12, 2022 21:03 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBGod of War Ragnarok is coming out in November. Who’d thought that would get confirmed?! Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:41 - Trophy Cabinet PS NEWS 00:00:50 - God of War Ragnarok Gets November Release Date 00:18:14 - Forspoken Delayed Until 2023 00:22:21 - PS Indies Blogposts Roundup 00:26:58 - PlayStation Officially Acquired haven 00:28:28 - Horizon Forbidden West Patch N...
Stop Abusing Devs Over God of War Ragnarok
July 05, 2022 20:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBWe talk about people being crazy and rude to God of War developers because of the lack of a release date. We like to have fun here, but don’t be jerks. Also, Dylan has a bunch of easy Plats for you all to grab, and it looks like we won’t be getting any inFamous or Sly Cooper games anytime soon. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:08 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 00:01:30 - PS ...
PS Plus Extra/Deluxe Launches In Australia
June 28, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBDylan and Ashley talk about their experiences upgrading from PlayStation Plus Essentials to Deluxe, and what games they plan on, or have already been playing from the library. There are also a bunch of Final Fantasy XVI tidbits to talk about this week, and Hideo Kojima sounds like he should make a game based on Prime Video’s ‘The Boys.’ Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:36 -...
PlayStation Pro Controller Leaks, Gran Turismo Movie Details Surprise
June 21, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBPlayStation Plus changes are coming this week, so we prepare you for what’s to come one last time before getting into the latest State of Play and God of War Ragnarok release date rumours. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:30 - PS Plus Changes Preparation PS NEWS 00:09:20 - State of Play For Next Week? 00:16:03 - PS5 Pro Controller Leak 00:21:30 - Destruction AllStars Seeks ...
The Last of Us Part I, Factions, HBO Series
June 14, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBThe Last of Us Part I was revealed during the Sumer Games Showcases alongside a piece of concept art for The Last of Us Factions and a new shot of The Last of Us HBO’s TV series. We break it all down in this week’s episode. Also on the show, we talk about Kojima making an Xbox game, PlayStation Plus changes next week and a potential Horizon Netflix series leak. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:...
June State of Play Reactions - Final Fantasy XVI, Stray, Resident Evil 4 and PSVR 2 games
June 07, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBWe break down last week’s State of Play and all the trailers and game reveals that happened during the event, including Final Fantasy XVI, Stray, Resident Evil 4 and more. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:02:14 - June State of Play Breakdown 00:47:18 - PS Plus Games For June 2022 00:51:37 - Sony Sells 20 Million PS5 PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS 00:53:32 - Samoa Joe Cast As B...
PSVR 2 Set To Release In Early 2023?
May 31, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThere’s a State of Play this Friday and although everyone is hoping for a God of War Ragnarok release date, could we be getting the PSVR 2 release window instead? Also this week, Dylan has 15 easy Platinums you can go grab right now and there’s a bunch of PlayStation Production news. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:47 - Trophy Cabinet 00:01:22 - 15 New Easy Platinums PS ...
Trophies On PS1 Games!?
May 24, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBTrophies for games like Syphon Filter and Ape Escape alongside the launch of PS Plus tiers in Asia are reasons to be excited about it coming to Australia next month. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:03:34 - PS Plus Changes Launch In Asia 00:19:16 - The Last of Us Remake This Holiday Season? When Is God of War? PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS 00:25:34 - Twisted Metal Casting New...
Games Lineup For All-New PlayStation Plus
May 17, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWhat games will be included in the PlayStation Plus Extra and above tiers? We now know nearly all the details! Also on the show this week we discuss easy Platinum trophies, Fall Guys going F2P and casting news for Twisted Metal. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:03 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 00:01:27 - Unpacking + Some Easy Plats PS NEWS 00:05:53 - PlayStation Plus Game Lin...
Final Fantasy XVI Trailer Soon? Are We Waiting For Sony To Buy Square Enix?
May 10, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWe know Final Fantasy XVI could be out sooner than you think, and that a trailer is ready but just waiting to be posted, but why? Are we waiting on a State of Play? Or Sony to buy Square Enix themselves? Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:05 - Don't Buy A PSVR Now PS GAMING 00:02:35 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt Impressions 00:09:12 - Bugsnax: Isle of Bigsnax Impressi...
Australian Pricing For PlayStation Plus Changes Confirmed
May 03, 2022 20:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBPlayStation Australia listened to us last week and revealed the Australian pricing for the different tiers of PlayStation Plus coming in June. We also talk about a bunch of new PlayStation/Sony departments and hires this week as things continue to turn behind the scenes. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:02:09 - Trophy Cabinet PS NEWS 00:02:29 - PlayStation Plus Games For May...
Ads In PlayStation Games, Nah Send Logan Instead
April 26, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWe talk about PlayStation putting ads in games and then we discuss not having prices for the PlayStation Plus changes in Australia… until PS Australia announced them after we recorded. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:28 - Predicting The Future Of This Week PS NEWS 00:01:18 - Again, God of War: Ragnarok Is This Year 00:03:55 - PlayStation Plus Plus In Australia Needs Better...
Which Studio Is PlayStation Buying? Kojima Productions?! FromSoftware?!
April 19, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBweek of people arguing about whether Kojima Productions was being bought by Sony or not, and we still don’t know if it could be that studio, FromSoftware, or any other studio that PlayStation is buying next. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:00:47 - Is Kojima Productions Joining PlayStation, Are FromSoftware? Who Is?! 00:08:04 - Last Ghost of Tsushima Update 00:13:42 -...
Breaking Down The Kingdom Hearts IV Reveal Trailer
April 12, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBKingdom Hearts IV has been revealed, so we break down the teaser trailer and discuss when the game could be released, and for what platforms. Also on this week’s show we talk about Sony buying another studio, PS3 emulation, and what games Firesprite could be working on. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:42 - Dylan's Thoughts On PS Plus News & Last Week He Was Out 00:05:29 ...
The New PlayStation Plus is Revealed & Naughty Dog Rumours
April 06, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutes - 57.7 MBDylan is sick so Ashley has recorded an impromptu episode of Platinum Explosion with returning host Ciaran Marchant. Fortunately for Dylan, it’s been has been a quiet week in the world of Playstation so he didn’t miss much. The long-rumoured merger of Playstation Plus and Playstation Now has been revealed with a new tiered Playstation Plus which will see Australian gamers miss out on PS3 titles at launch due to the lack of Cloud Streaming. Also, this month’s PS Plus games are revealed and r...
Ghostwire: Tokyo, Anno Mutationem Reviews & We Wait For Sony To Announce PS Plus Changes
March 29, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBFull reviews for Ghostwire: Tokyo, Anno Mutationem and In Nightmare this week, while the looming big PS news threatens to drop as soon as we post this episode. Also, on the show, we discuss a new Knack game, the latest PS5 firmware changes, and Gran Turismo 7’s continued efforts to fix what it broke. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:54 - We're Probably Recording Before Big ...
Anno: Mutationem Impressions & Why Moss: Book II Could Be The PSVR Swan Song
March 22, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBAnno: Mutationem is in the list of games next to F.I.S.T that Dylan’s been excited to get his hands on since its reveal, and he’s got some impressions this week. He also discusses with Ash why Moss: Book II may be the last good reason to suit up in your PSVR headset. We also start this week’s episode by discussing how we’ll be treating Hogwarts Legacy on this show and Explosion Network in general. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashley...
March State of Play Breakdown & Final Horizon Forbidden West Review
March 15, 2022 19:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWe breakdown the March State of Play focused on games coming out of Japan including Forspoken and Valkyrie Elysium. Plus we have final thoughts on both Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turmiso 7 this week as both Dylan and Ashley clear up the games. If you want to hear us dive into Horizon Forbidden West’s story in full detail, check out the spoilercast now live on the Arcade Couch podcast feed. https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch-podcast/spoilercast-horizon-forbidden-west Hosts: D...
Gran Turismo 7 Impressions & Ghostwire Tokyo Prelude Thoughts
March 08, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBWe continue working out way through Horizon Fordbien West this week, but Dylan’s also been playing Gran Turmiso 7 and checking out the Ghostwire: Tokyo Prelude. There could also be a State of Play this month, which could bring plenty of big news. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:15 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 00:01:35 - Horizon Forbidden West - Week 3 00:15:17 - Gran Turism...
Horizon Forbidden West Week 2
March 01, 2022 19:00 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBWith more hours under our belts (especially Dylan’s), there’s plenty more discussion about Horizon Fordbieen West. Plus we have the tease of the new PlayStation Plus service right around the corner, our first look at the PS VR2 and updates on Insomniac Games. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS GAMING 00:01:41 - Horizon Forbidden West - Week 2 THE NEWS 00:21:58 - The New PS Plus...
Horizon Forbidden West Impressions
February 22, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThe first major release from PlayStation is out now and we give our impressions with the first couple of days of Horizon Forbidden West. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:36 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 00:01:11 - Horizon Forbidden West Impressions 00:23:39 - Horizon - Review Bombed On Metacritic 00:27:31 - Horizon - Marketing Is Everywhere 00:29:45 - Horizon - Huge Launch 00:...
Horizon Forbidden West Review Scores, Sifu Easy Mode & Potential Jak & Daxter Movie
February 15, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBWe are yet to get our hands on Horizon Forbidden West, but the reviews sound really promising! But why did so many people get angry on Twitter on Tuesday over a handful of scores? Again this week, we also talked about Sifu with trophy tips and incoming difficulty updates. Plus, with the Uncharted movie out this week, we check-in for one last time before we finally watch it. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timec...
Gran Turismo 7 + Ghostwire: Tokyo State of Plays & Sifu Review
February 08, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBWe discuss both — that’s right two — State of Plays that happened last week for the upcoming Gran Turismo 7 and Ghostwire: Tokyo. Plus, Dylan’s played and reviewed Sifu and shared all his thoughts on the martial arts action game. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:00 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 00:01:13 - Sifu Review PS NEWS 00:18:31 - Sony To Retain Bungie Staff 00:20:54 - ...
PlayStation Buys Halo Developer Bungie And It’s Destiny
February 01, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB2022 is off to something of an insane start, and the news keeps on rolling as PlayStation announced they’d purchased Bungie, the developer behind Destiny. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:02:14 - Trophy Cabinet PS NEWS 00:02:31 - PlayStation Buys Bungie 00:20:21 - Update On Call of Duy On PlayStation Consoles 00:22:30 - PS Plus Games For February 2022 00:24:24 - Discord Integra...
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Review & What We Think PlayStation Needs To Do About The Activision Situation
January 26, 2022 15:01 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBWe’re back for 2022 and in the first episode, Dylan discusses his time with the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, before he dives into the news with Ashley. Xbox has acquired Activision, so what do we think PlayStation should do next? Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:06 - PlayStation Year In Review 00:05:16 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 00:06:11 - Uncharted: Legacy of ...
Christmas PlayStation Wishes For 2022
December 21, 2021 19:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBDylan and Ashley discuss the last gaming news for 2022 before giving their last thoughts on PlayStation going into 2022. What do they want to change? What new features are needed for the PS5? And what game are they most excited about playing in 2022, Horizon or God of War? Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:03:11 - PS Blog Game Of The Year 2021 Winners 00:14:49 - Sony Ann...
The Matrix Unreal 5 Experience Is Amazing + Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Details & Release Date
December 14, 2021 23:35 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBThe Matrix Awakens Experience shows the power of Unreal Engine 5, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection is coming soon, and with a ticket to the Uncharted movie, plus more on this week’s episode of Platinum Explosion. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:51 - Housekeeping PS GAMING 00:02:41 - The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine Experience Thoughts PS NEWS 00:11:50 - Sony Acq...
PlayStation Introducing A “Gamepass Like” Service In 2022
December 07, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBA report from Bloomberg states that Sony is changing things up next year with several different subscription services. What do we think of these changes? Are they a good idea? We discuss. Dylan and Ashley also rate each of the PlayStation Plates based on their looks as we can’t taste them, and talk about The Matrix experience, which was, of course, confirmed after we finished recording. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley E...
Death's Door Is Now On PlayStation & Did We Buy Anything For Black Friday?
November 30, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBDid we buy anything from the Black Friday sales? Or did we stand strong? We do have first impressions of Death’s Door on PS5. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:55 - Did You Buy Anything On Black Friday? PS GAMING 00:09:19 - Death's Door PS5 Impressions 00:13:21 - Deeeer Simulator - Easy Platinum PS NEWS 00:17:14 - Fall Guys Season 6 00:21:23 - People Re-make PS Home 00:24:38...
16 Easy Platinum Trophies You Can Earn For Christmas
November 23, 2021 23:19 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBDylan’s gone down an easy Platinum binge and shares with you 16 easy Platinum Trophies you can before easily as a Christmas present to yourself. We also discuss Spider-Man coming to Marvel’s Avengers, Kojima opening a movie studio and more in the news. Dylan on PSN Profiles: https://psnprofiles.com/vivaladil Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:42 - 16 Easy PSN Trophies In Un...
PS5’s First Year & Our Tier List Of The Exclusive Games
November 16, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThe PS5 was released a year ago — uhhhwwuuuut?! We discuss the past year of PlayStation and if Sony has done anything wrong. We then create a tier list of the exclusives available for the PS5 in its first year. Create your own tier list: https://tiermaker.com/categories/playstation/playstation-5-year-one-exclusives-1353951 Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Resources: HappyMag.Tv Current and upcoming PS5 exclusives: the...
Spider-Man Is Finally Coming To Marvel’s Avengers
November 09, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBSpider-Man is finally coming to Marvel’s Avengers, but is anyone still excited to check that DLC out? Also on the show, Neil Druckman is done on the HBO The Last of Us Series, a Ghostbusters game is in Dreams, and Dylan also pitches a wrestling event vs For The Players, another Australian PlayStation Podcast. Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast is on this list of The Best PlayStation Podcasts, which is pretty cool. https://blog.feedspot.com/playstation_podcasts/ Hosts: Dylan Blight...
State of Play 28/10 - Highs & Lows
November 02, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBLet’s talk about the State of Play last week: was it good? a bit of letdown? There are games to talk about nonetheless. Uncharted 3 is also ten years old now, and Apple Music is playable on PS5 which is pretty exciting. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:03:15 - PS Plus Games For November 00:09:01 - Returnal Now Let's You Suspend 00:11:08 - State of Play - 27-10-21 00:...
Uncharted Movie Trailer Discussion
October 27, 2021 01:12 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBAfter what seems like years, the first trailer for the Uncharted movie is here. Dylan and Ashley discuss their thoughts on the trailer, what works and what didn’t and what they hope could change in post-production before release. Also on the show this week is the news of God of War coming to PC, Beat Saber multiplayer live, and our thoughts on Thursday’s State of Play. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes ...
Is A Bloodborne Sequel & Remake In Development?
October 19, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBRumours are swirling of not only a remake of Bloodborne but also a sequel being developed by BluePoint Games. Dylan and Ashley discuss what they think, and if it’s even plausible. Also on the show this week Abandonded developer gets death threats, PS app will allow you to share screen shots soon and there’s a gift-wrapped DualSense controller just in time for Christmas. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecode...
We Think Sony Bought Metal Gear Solid
October 12, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn the next thirty minutes, between the discussion on Sony Bravia TV’s, Yakuza: Like a Dragon sequel and Hell Let Loose, Dylan and Ashley will solve just what game is being remade at Sony next. It’s Metal Gear Solid. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:02:18 - Rumours of a big PlayStation remake coming in December 00:08:33 - Sony TV Update Incoming 00:12:54 - Yakuza: Like ...
Hell Let Loose, Rainbow Billy & Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Impressions
October 06, 2021 09:01 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this solo episode, Dylan talks about his time playing Hell Let Loose, Rainbow Billy as well as Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. He also discusses Sony finally locking in BluePoint Games as a PlayStation Studio, and a new Twisted Metal game possibly being in development. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS GAMING 00:00:47 - PS Plus Games - Hell Let Loose Impressions 00:07:09 - Rainbow Billy Thoughts 00:08:04 - Nickelodeon All-Star B...
Our First Look At Joel & Ellie In The Last Of Us HBO Series
September 28, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBWe discuss The Last of Us HBO series and our first look at Joel and Ellie in costume. We also talk about the minor announcements from The Last of Us Day, which is not known as Outbreak Day anymore. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:56 - It's Called Last of Us Day Now PS NEWS 00:02:17 - Sony's Planning Big Things For PS5 Firmware 00:08:55 - Fall Guys Wins PS Plus Guinness Worl...