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Hey everyone! The team and I are back this week to talk about the games they’re playing, a busy week of news, and some big contenders coming out soon. This week also features an interview with Darren Bridges, Lead Designer, Sucker Punch, for Ghost of Yōtei Legends.
The Things We Talk About
- Next week’s release highlights:
- Hades II | PS5
- Mouse: PI For Hire | PS5
- Cthulhu: Cosmic Abyss | PS5
- Pragmata | PS5
- Wrath: Aeon of Ruin PS VR2 Features — Get ready for the Brutal Edition releasing April 9, which ramps up the carnage as you defeat otherworldly foes with might and magic in a retro-style FPS inspired by Quake.
- Introducing Playerbase — A unique opportunity for die-hard PlayStation fans to enter the biggest gaming world by scanning their likenesses and appearing in PlayStation games.
- Cyberpunk 2077 PSSR Update — The new PS5 Pro update is now available and brings 4K upscaling, improved performance, advanced ray tracing, and a host of other features that make Night City shine.
- 007 First Light DualSense — Check out the gold DualSense 007 First Light Limited Edition controller coming May 27 along with the new game.
- Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve developer diary — The newest title in the aerial combat series is coming to PS5 later this year. Before you take to the skies, learn how the developers aim to push the boundaries of photorealism and introduce a series of first-person stories.
Cast
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Tim Turi – Content Communications Manager, SIE
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O’Dell Harmon Jr. – Content Communications Specialist, SIE
Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.
[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]
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