AI and a PlayStation Showcase

In Episode 329 of "PS THIS IS AWESOME," Fred and Jake dive into their latest gaming adventures. Fred is still working on Trek to Yomi, while Jake has been exploring Animal Well.

They tackle the latest PlayStation news, starting with rumors of a new DOOM game, potentially titled DOOM: The Dark Ages, expected to be revealed at the next Xbox Showcase and coming to PS5. Warhammer Space Marines 2 has a new multiplayer trailer, with assurances from Focus Entertainment that there will be no micro-transactions. Stellar Blade on PS5 has had its previously censored costumes uncensored.

Rumors are swirling about a new PS5 Astrobot game and an upcoming PlayStation Showcase, possibly happening this week or next. Neil Druckmann from Naughty Dog discusses the role of AI in enhancing storytelling, while PlayStation Productions' boss Asad Qizilbash emphasizes a shift towards immersive narratives over graphics.

A study by Quantic Foundry indicates a declining interest in strategy games, which may be due to time constraints and gameplay controls rather than the genre itself. In a somber note, PlayStation London Studios has shut down after over twenty years of game development.

The episode also highlights upcoming game releases for late May, including Seed of Life, MultiVersus for PS5 and PS4, and the PSVR2 game Sushi Ben. Other notable releases include Capes, Horizon Chase 2, Tokyo Psychodemic, Umbraclaw, Wizman's World Re, F1 24, and Sugar Mess: Let's Play Jolly Battle.

Tune in for all this and more on Episode 329!

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0:00 - INTRO

9:15 - Games We’re Playing

26:05 - New DOOM Game?

30:00 - Space Marines 2 getting PVP

35:12 - Uncensored Stellar Blade 2 Outfits Come Back

37:00 - New Astrobot incoming and A PlayStation Showcase?

43:40 - Neil Druckman Weighs in on AI

52:30 - Story vs. Graphics

1:01:19 - Are Strategy Games Dead?

1:10:33 - London Studios is Over

1:12:00 - New Games

1:15:20 - Closing

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