Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show
650 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsHost Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Max Scoville, Brian Altano, and other IGN editors each week to break down the latest in PlayStation releases, news, and more.
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Episodes
Breaking Down Sony’s State of Play Surprises - Beyond 767
September 14, 2022 23:50 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBMark is joined by Jada Griffin, Brian Altano and John Davison as they discuss a much juicier than anticipated September Sony State of Play. There were plenty of surprises in Tekken 8, God of War: Ragnarok and a Star Wars PSVR 2 game in Tales From the Galaxies Edge Enhanced Edition, plus plenty of new reveals that piqued our interest in Pacific Drive, Syn Duality and Like a Dragon. All of that and we take a closer look at the flood of Assassin’s Creed games that were revealed during the weeken...
Predicting PlayStation’s 2022 Game of the Year! - Beyond 766
September 08, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB00:00 - Intro 01:23 - What We've Been Playing 15:54 - Cyberpunk 2077 Update and DLC 33:57 - PS5 Update 36:30 - Camo PS5 Accessories 38:44 - Fromsoftware Investors 49:10 - PlayStation GOATY Watch 01:15:34 - Outtro
Is PlayStation 5 Too Expensive Now? - Beyond 765
August 31, 2022 22:30 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB00:00:10 - Intro & News! 00:05:43 - PS5 Getting a Price Hike??? 00:29:10 - The Last of Us: Part I Impressions 00:51:26 - Outro
Jonathon's Final Episode - Beyond Episode 764
August 24, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB00:00 - Intro and Jonathon’s Big Announcement! 11:21 - PlayStation Memories from the Past 22:44 - State of Play Speculation 33:11 - Memories of Jonathon’s Time Hosting Beyond 37:35 - Max and Brian Say Their Farewells to Jonathon 50:12 - Outro and Tons of Tears
When Did PlayStation Become Your Platform of Choice? - Beyond 763
August 17, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB00:00:00 - Intro & News! 00:19:23 - What Made You a PlayStation Player? 00:50:36 - Rollerdrome Dev Interview 01:16:53 - Outro
Why It’s the Best Time to Get Into Fighting Games - Beyond 762
August 11, 2022 00:30 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB00:00:00 - Intro & News! 00:14:45 - Mitchell Attended EVO 2022! 00:27:53 - Multiversus’ Success & Jumping Into Fighting Games 00:40:54 - What’s the Best Fighting Game to Start With? 00:52:13 - Cult of the Lamb Dev Interview 01:21:13 - Memory Card & Outro
How Long Is Too Long for a Game? - Beyond 761
August 03, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBTimecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:50 - The Great Game Length Debate 00:51:30 - PS5 Accolades Going Away? 00:54:16 - What’s the Best Yakuza Game to Start With? 01:01:52 - Outro
New GTA 6 Info Has Us Excited and Skeptical - Beyond 760
July 27, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:47 - GTA VI Gets its First Female Protagonist 00:20:54 - Knights of the Old Republic Remake Indefinitely Delayed 00:25:49 - PSVR 2 Gets New Features 00:34:56 - August PS Plus Games 00:40:45 - Stray Developer Interview 01:06:35 - What We’re Playing & Outro
Stray Is the Adorable Cat Game We Hoped For - Beyond 759
July 20, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:50 - PlayStation Stars Announced! 00:15:54 - God of War: Ragnarok Gets a Story Synopsis 00:21:18 - Stray is Finally Here! 00:57:19 - Memory Card & Outro
New PS Plus’ First Big Update - Beyond 758
July 13, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:58 - PS Plus Gets its First Big Update for Extra & Premium 00:28:28 - Haven is Officially a PlayStation Studio 00:34:45 - TLOU: Part I Remake Goes Gold 00:42:40 - Indie Release Dates Announced! 00:46:35 - Q3 & Q4 2022 Game Updates 00:58:15 - Memory Card & Outro
God of War Ragnarok FINALLY Has a Release Date - Beyond 757
July 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:58 - God of War Ragnarok release date & Collector’s Edition revealed! 00:29:57 - Forspoken delayed to 2023 00:45:31 - SuckerPunch is NOT working on Sly Cooper & Infamous 00:49:30 - GTA 4 and Red Dead Redemption remasters are no more 00:52:39 - Memory Card & Outro
Skull & Bones Release Date Leaks, FromSoft’s Next Game Almost Finished - Beyond 756
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBThis week on one of IGN's most popular PlayStation shows, bumbling substitute host Max Scoville is joined by rowdy Italian Brian Altano and award-winning journalist Matt Kim. Full disclosure: we initially planned this week's episode to be a live God of War Ragnarok State of Play post-show, but we still hadn't heard anything so that got scrapped last minute. Bear with us as we goof around and discuss this week's PlayStation-adjacent news, such as a leaked Skull & Bones release date, the Horizo...
Sucker Punch Possibly Hiring for Ghost of Tsushima 2, Final Fantasy 16 Isn’t Open World - Beyond 755
June 22, 2022 20:07 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBThis week on the number one PlayStation Podcast produced by IGN, join substitute host Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, and Matt Kim as they discuss the latest goings-on including (but not limited to) job listings posted by Sucker Punch that suggest the studio might be making an open-world game with stealth and melee combat. So, Ghost of Tsushima 2? Or Ghost of some other Japanese island? Or hey, maybe it’s Sly Cooper. We can dream. We also have some new details on Final Fantasy 16, which will n...
God of War's Potential Release Date, Big FF7 Remake Updates - Beyond 754
June 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Max Scoville and, for her final episode as a cast member, Lucy O'Brien, to discuss all the news in the world of PlayStation. The panel begins by jumping into the recent Final Fantasy news, including confirmation of FF7 Remake Part 2 being Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, a Crisis Core remake, and where to start if you're looking to get into Final Fantasy. Then, the panel discusses a bit about the confirmation of ...
Is PlayStation's Multiplayer Games Future Exciting? - Beyond 753
June 08, 2022 22:38 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBOn this week’s episode of IGN’s weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Joseph Moran and Kyle Stephenson of The Trophy Room podcast to discuss all the latest and greatest in the world of PlayStation. As the PlayStation podcast streams collide, the trio dig into some of the newest reveals of the summer, like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s reveal trailer, Joseph’s thoughts on the COD sequel, and why he’s excited to return to the Modern Warfare series. ...
PlayStation's Best State of Play Ever? - Beyond 752
June 03, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Max Scoville, and Jada Griffin to break down the June State of Play live, immediately after it aired. The group digs into all the big reveals from the show, what we loved most, what surprised us, and how we think the State of Play stacked up to past ones. We discuss the thrill of Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy XVI being announced or showcased. Th...
More of PlayStation's Biggest Games Are Becoming Movies, TV Shows - Beyond 751
May 27, 2022 01:32 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to check in on Mark's perilous journey atop Splash Mountain, and also discuss the biggest PlayStation news of the week. The crew digs into PlayStation confirming it is adapting God of War, Horizon, and Gran Turismo into TV shows or movies (note: we recorded before reports suggested GT will be a movie, not a show!), our hopes and expectations for what Netflix's Horizon s...
New PS Plus’ Games Lineup (Partially) Revealed - Beyond Episode 750
May 19, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBOn this week’s episode of IGN’s PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Brain Altano, and Max Scoville to cover all the latest and greatest in the world of PlayStation. And this week, they’re jumping into the newly revealed new PlayStation Plus games lineup, or at least, the partial PS Plus games lineup Sony revealed ahead of the subscription service’s revamped launch in the coming weeks. The panel digs into what games have been confirmed so f...
PS5’s May Be Easier to Buy in 2022 - Beyond 749
May 11, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBOn this week’s episode of IGN’s PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin to dive into all the latest and greatest in the world of PlayStation news and games. The duo dive into a breakdown of big takeaway from Sony’s earnings report, and what they mean for potential and current PS5 owners. We discuss Sony’s forecast for selling PS5’s in the next fiscal year, and how it would nearly double the number of PlayStation 5’s out there, meaning a lo...
Hopes for PlayStation's Next Big Showcase... Whenever It Is - Beyond 748
May 04, 2022 22:35 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBThe summer gaming events season is starting to come into focus, but we still don't know what PlayStation is up to! That's why on this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina to speculate about what our hopes are for PlayStation's next big showcase, whenever it is. Knowing we haven't gotten a PlayStation showcase since last year, and only a few States of Play in 2022, the trio dives into what our hopes would ...
What's the Deal With PS Plus' New Game Trials? - Beyond 747
April 27, 2022 22:06 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina to dig into the various bits of PlayStation news this week, including new updates for PS5, PlayStation Plus, and PlayStation's PC and preservation plans. After a brief Beyond Movies and TV podcast interlude about Everything Everywhere All at Once (no spoilers but you can skip ahead with timecodes below!), the gang dives into all the new reports surrounding PS ...
PS2 Games That Deserve a Spot on the New PS Plus - Beyond 746
April 20, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond 746, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina for another trip down PlayStation nostalgia lane, as we discuss the PS2 games we want on the new PS Plus lineup later this year. The trio throws the show order all out of whack when they open the show discussing the games they've been playing this week (and shockingly not Severance)! We discuss a bit of A Plague Tale, Jada's love for Slay the Spire, and how ...
Do Not Underestimate the Power of These PS1 Games for PS Plus - Beyond 745
April 13, 2022 22:39 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to travel back in time to the days of the PS1, and reminisce about the PS1 games we loved and want to see added to the new PS Plus lineup. While we know plenty of games from the era have received remasters and remakes, we dip into franchises like Ape Escape, Brave Fencer Musashi, Mega Man X, Tomba, Twisted Metal, Final Fantasy, Digimon, Crash Bandicoot, and ...
New Tomb Raider: Hopes and Expectations - Beyond 744
April 06, 2022 23:20 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBOn this episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to talk about PlayStation... and Severance. But mostly PlayStation, we promise, Mark's just really happy Severance got renewed. But after that, we dig into the biggest news of the week, including confirmation that a new Tomb Raider game is confirmed, as well as our hopes and expectations for a new Lara Croft adventure from Crystal Dynamics. We dig into what we ...
The New PlayStation Plus Finally Revealed: Is It Worth It? - Beyond 743
March 30, 2022 21:45 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Jada Griffin, and Mark Medina to dig into the latest PlayStation news of the week. And of course, the biggest topic on our minds is the new PlayStation Plus subscription tiers, how Sony is altering PS Plus, and whether we have enough details yet to know if it's worth subscribing to the higher tiers. The panel breaks down their initial reactions to the new PS Plus three-tiered...
PlayStation's Latest Acquisition Is a Bet on a Big Future - Beyond 742
March 23, 2022 20:58 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBIt's been zero days since PlayStation has acquired a studio! That's right folks, just when you think every studio in the world has been bought up by either PlayStation or Xbox, Sony once again surprises us with another PlayStation Studios announcement. So watch along with Jonathon Dornbush, Mark Medina, and Jada Griffin as they give their best guess as to why Haven Studios could be a smart bet for the upcoming PlayStation Live Service lineup. Also, they dive into the recent Gran Turismo 7 co...
The Cars, Chaos, and Ghosts of March's Best Games - Beyond Episode 741
March 16, 2022 21:21 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Seth Macy to break down all the biggest games of March we've been enjoying so far. March's best games have included some memorable cars, chaos, and ghosts, and we're breaking it all down on Podcast Beyond Episode 741. Before we dig into gameplay impressions, we first cover some of the latest news in the world of PS4 and PS5, including the sales success of El...
Horizon Forbidden West Spoilercast With Guerrilla Devs
March 15, 2022 07:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBOn a special episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Guerrilla's Narrative Director Ben McCaw and Senior Writer Annie Kitain to dive into full spoilers for Horizon Forbidden West's story, ending, and more. (Spoilers ahead!) Ben and Annie speak with Jonathon about Aloy's story throughout Horizon Forbidden West, certain major story decisions, the ending, and more. But as we touch on major moments from throughout, expect Horizon Forbidden...
PlayStation State of Play March 2022 Reactions - Beyond 740
March 10, 2022 01:47 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBOn this week's episode of Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina (and later Jada Griffin) to dig into the PlayStation State of Play of March 2022 on Beyond episode 740. While Jada joins us later in the show to discuss her excitement over what was shown, Mark and Jonathon kick off the podcast by discussing the surprise announcement of Returnal's 3.0 update coming later this month, and why we're excited to revisit Atropos with Returnal co-op. We also dig into some of...
PS Plus' Successor: Our Hopes and Expectations - Beyond 739
March 02, 2022 22:35 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Lucy O'Brien, and Tom Marks to dig into the latest PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PSVR 2 news and rumors. First, the panel dives into the alleged new details of PlayStation's upcoming subscription service, PlayStation Spartacus, and what they might mean as an evolution of and successor to the standard PS Plus we know now. We dive into the reported new pricing tiers and ...
The Wild Ride of Our Elden Ring Review - Beyond 738
February 24, 2022 01:01 - 1 hour - 109 MBElden Ring is just about here and the reviews for it are extremely positive! So on this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation Podcast, we chat about what it was like for Mitchell Saltzman to review such a massive game in 87 hours, and why it's something fans of the genre will definitely love. We also explore all the new systems it has to offer, and how its open-world adds a dash of welcome flavor to an already tried and true concept. Also, Jada Griffin sits down with Neil Jones the creator b...
How Do PlayStation Trophies Affect How We Play? - Beyond 737
February 16, 2022 23:56 - 1 hour - 110 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to have a conversation spurred by recent fan comments of the show and the packed release schedule in the next few weeks. With Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, and now even Cyberpunk 2077 potentially taking up our play time ahead of a year that continues to be busy for PS4 and PS5 gamers, we discuss our current feelings on how PlayStation Trophies d...
Horizon Forbidden West Is the Best PS5 Game (Review Discussion) - Beyond 736
February 14, 2022 08:01 - 1 hour - 118 MBOn this week's episode of Podcast Beyond, IGN's PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to discuss our spoiler-free thoughts about Horizon Forbidden West for PS4 and PS5 in our review discussion episode. While IGN's Horizon Forbidden West review writer Simon Cardy couldn't join us, all three of the panelists have put a few dozen hours each into the Guerrilla Games PS4 and PS5 sequel, so we break down what we love about Horizon Forbidden West in this...
Sifu Review Discussion, Ghostwire Tokyo Reactions - Beyond 735
February 10, 2022 00:41 - 1 hour - 146 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Mitchell Saltzman to discuss the latest in the world of PS4 and PS5 games, starting things off with a Sifu review discussion. Mitchell discusses his Sifu review, his general thoughts about the latest PS4 and PS5 console exclusive (also available on PC). Jada and Jonathon also offer their thoughts on Sloclap's Sifu, its gameplay, what accessibility options could be added...
Sony Buys Bungie And Isn't Stopping There - Beyond 734
February 02, 2022 23:28 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Matt Kim to break down the biggest PS4 and PS5 news of the week, namely the latest and biggest acquisition Sony has made in some time. Sony buys Bungie, and we discuss what's next, and the implications of that purchase in Podcast Beyond! Episode 734. We look at why Sony would be interested in Bungie, and Bungie want to join Sony, how Bungie is a unique acquisi...
Sony Buys Bungie And Isn't Stopping There - Beyond 734
February 02, 2022 23:28 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Matt Kim to break down the biggest PS4 and PS5 news of the week, namely the latest and biggest acquisition Sony has made in some time. Sony buys Bungie, and we discuss what's next, and the implications of that purchase in Podcast Beyond! Episode 734. We look at why Sony would be interested in Bungie, and Bungie want to join Sony, how Bungie is a unique acquisi...
Uncharted's PS5 Debut Is Beautiful and Still a Blast - Beyond 733
January 26, 2022 22:39 - 55 minutes - 51 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to discuss Uncharted's PS5 debut with the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection, and a host of news in the world of PlayStation. First, we break down the PlayStation Plus lineup for February, which brings three games to players who subscribe to PS Plus: UFC 4, Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep, and Planet Coaster: Console Edition. We dig into our thoughts on ...
Horizon Forbidden West: We've Played It! - Podcast Beyond
January 25, 2022 08:06 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBHorizon Forbidden West is only a few weeks away, but IGN's Jonathon Dornbush was able to go hands-on with the sequel for four hours, and has A LOT to discuss about the highly anticipated Guerrilla Games sequel. Now that we've played it ahead of its launch on Feb. 18 on PS4 and PS5, Jonathon breaks down many of the details he's learned about Horizon Forbidden West now that he's gone hands-on and previewed it. As part of this special bonus episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Bey...
What Does PlayStation Look Like Without Call of Duty? - Beyond 732
January 20, 2022 00:23 - 1 hour - 92 MBOn this week's episode of Podcast Beyond, IGN's PlayStation Podcast, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Matt Kim to dive into the big news of the week, and, unsurprisingly, we dig into the Activision-Xbox deal. On a PlayStation show, you say? Well, we discuss what this potential deal means for PlayStation players - should Activision and Blizzard games, perhaps most notably, Call of Duty, go exclusive to Xbox consoles and subscription services on console and PC...
PS5, PS4 2022 Games to Keep on Your Radar - Beyond 731
January 12, 2022 22:56 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBOn this week of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Matt Kim to dive into the biggest PS4 and PS5 games and news. First, we take a broad look at the year of big games coming to ps5 and ps4 in 2022 to keep on your radar. Of course, we're looking at big games like Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarok, but we're diving this week into the other games of 2022 we can't wait to play, from big third-party games like console-exclusiv...
PlayStation's Big 2022 Starts Off With PSVR 2 News - Beyond 730
January 05, 2022 23:23 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Tom Marks to break down the first big PlayStation news of the year, and take a look at PlayStation's big 2022. First, we dig into the PSVR 2 news drop out of CES, examining the PSVR 2 reveal's specs, what PlayStation VR 2 needs to do to make a big splash, and we take wild guesses on when we think PSVR 2 will be launched and how much we think the PlayS...
The Best Games of 2021 Special Holiday Episode - Beyond 729
December 21, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBHappy Holidays! This week’s episode, everyone’s here! In what can only be considered the most ambitious crossover event in podcast history (maybe?), all of your favorite IGN podcast hosts have come together for a very special end of year episode talking some of the best moments of the 2021 across the Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo gaming universes. Join Daemon Hatfield – host of IGN’s Game Scoop podcast, Ryan McCaffrey – host of Podcast Unlocked, Jonathan Dornbush – host of Podcast Beyond, ...
How PlayStation's Acquisitions Could Boost Its First-Party Games - Beyond 729
December 16, 2021 17:47 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Matt Kim, and Mark Medina to discuss the latest news in the world of PS4 and PS5 games, consoles, and more. First, the cast breaks down PlayStation's official unveiling of new DualSense colors and the first official PS5 faceplate covers in new colors, so your massive console doesn't only have to come in white. We discuss what we think this means for future PS5 looks, how it...
What's Up With PlayStation's New Subscription Plans? - Beyond 728
December 08, 2021 23:35 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond! episode 728, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina to discuss what's up with PlayStation's alleged new subscription plans, and what they might mean for PS4 and PS5 owners next year. The trio discusses the reported new details of the alleged three-tier program, which would offer combinations of PlayStation Plus, PlayStation now, and new features, including allegedly demos, game streaming, and b...
What Are PS5's Best Games So Far? - Beyond 727
December 01, 2021 22:53 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to answer one very important question - what are the PS5's best games so far? In Podcast Beyond's episode 727, the trio comes up with their completely unofficial, and not at all contentious list by looking through the entire first year category to decide what PS5 games are the best of the bunch. From Spider-Man Miles Morales, Astro's Playroom, and Demon's Souls at the PS...
What Are PlayStation's Next 25 Exclusives? - Beyond 726
November 17, 2021 23:51 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBOn this week's episode of Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Matt Kim and Mark Medina to take a look at the future of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 exclusive games that could be in the works. With Sony recently re-confirming it has more than 25+ PlayStation 5 exclusives in the works alongside the PS5's one-year anniversary, we decided to take a few guesses at what those 25 games are. And, well, the results were results, but your PlayStation fandom mileage may vary, as the...
PS5's First Year in Review - Beyond 725
November 10, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina to discuss the PS5's first year as we approach the PlayStation 5 anniversary launch this week. The trio looks back at the PS5 games and how the PS4 vs PS5 first years stack up, the new additions to this generation like the PlayStation 5's DualSense and 3D audio, and much more throughout our PlayStation 5 anniversary retrospective. We dig into the PS5's ...
What If... PlayStation Made a Vita 2? - Beyond Episode 724
November 04, 2021 07:01 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Kat Bailey to discuss the latest news, rumors, and games in the world of PlayStation. But with a recently tweeted photo from PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida showing Horizon Zero Dawn running on the SteamDeck, we ponder what if... PlayStation made a Vita successor? Would we like to see a new handheld from Sony, and does it make sense in this day and age to produce it, or should remote play and ...
October PS5 and PS4 State of Play Reactions - Beyond 723
October 28, 2021 21:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBOn IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Lucy O'Brien, Jada Griffin, and Mark Medina to react live to October's PS5 and PS4 State of Play, covering the biggest announcements, the lack of certain games we hoped to see, and our general impressions of the reveals. We discuss the new PS5 and PS4 trailers for Death's Door, Bugsnax's upcoming expansion, Little Devil Inside, a new Star Ocean, and much more. We also dip into community reactions to the St...
PS4 and PS5's Early 2022 Games Lineup Is Packed - Beyond 722
October 21, 2021 17:08 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBOn this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation podcast, IGN's Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to discuss all the latest in the world of PS5, PS4, and more. First, with the recent PS4 and PS5 game delays of things like Elden Ring and the PS5 versions of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, we talk about how jampacked early 2022 is with PS4 and PS5 games, including Horizon Forbidden West, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Sifu, Elden Ring,...