Triangle Squared: A Playstation Podcast

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EA Pushing for Blockbuster Storytelling, PS5 Pro Specs & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 345 Mar 20, 2024

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This week saw specs for the ever rumored PS5 Pro leak, letting us have a look at what to expect from the mid-gen refresh, and how it may, or may not, help reach that evergreen goal of 4K/60fps in modern games. With that we have a talk around how much power matters and if it should, look at the PS+ Extra/Premium games coming to PS5 for subscribers this month, discuss EA hiring ex-PlayStation executive who oversaw their first party strategy for decades in an effort to help usher in their planned change toward great single player games with "Blockbuster storytelling", which stands in contrast to what many publishers have been announcing as Live-Service becomes ever more pervasive, and have a chat about what PlayStation's future could look like in the next decade or so within the context of the industry's recent shifts! All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

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Deviation Closes, The 'Digital' Future, & Multiplayer Spider-Man!? | Triangle Squared Ep. 344 Mar 13, 2024

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This week, Joe from The Trophy Room podcast joins me in Chris' stead to talk Deviation's closure and how that coupled with a seemingly canceled Spider-Man multiplayer game may point to how Sony is refining their approach to wading into the Live Service waters, PlayStation's handling of the Stellar Blade demo pointing a heavy hand towards the conversation of what a 'digital' future could entail, Sea of Thieves proving to be popular on PS5 as it tops pre-order charts, WB Games shuttering its Adult Swim Games label and delisting the games from them & more! Join us on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

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0:00 - Intro

1:50 - Live Podcast vs. Pre-recorded

9:12 - What We've Been Playing

11:05 - What is Helldivers 2 Doing Different?

26:34 - FF7 Rebirth is Pulling Joe In

42:50 - Question: Single Syllable Name Supremacy?

45:40 - Helldivers 2 New Warbond Incoming

48:45 - Stellar Blade Demo Shows PlayStation's Heavy Hand

1:01:35 - Warner Bros. Discovery Delisting Small Games

1:09:40 - Independant Studios Doubling Down on Independence

1:15:50 - Stig Asmussen Leaves Respawn for New Independant Studio

1:22:33 - Worries of Gaming Moving Past You

1:35:50 - Sea of Thieves Tops PS Store Pre-Order Charts

1:46:17 - Will PS Ever Release Their Games on Xbox?

1:56:40 - MultiVersus is Finally Ready to Return

2:04:50 - Did Bungie Consult on Helldivers 2?

2:09:35 - Deviation Games Closes Doors

2:12:59 - Spider-Man Cancelled Multiplayer Game?

2:22:20 - PlayStation Should Leverage 2nd Party Partnerships More

2:26:07 - Question: Concerns Over Online Privacy?

2:25:20 - Velvet's Corner: Mystery Character Ranking

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WB Preps for More Live Service & Developers Go Independent! | Triangle Squared Ep. 343 Mar 06, 2024

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After a spree of acquisitions, a handful of developers are breaking away from their parent companies to become independent, WB Games lands on a surprising plan for the future despite their recent successes and failures, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth has fun in a way that AAA games seldom are willing to in modern gaming, and more! We share our thoughts on all this, look at the fruit of PlayStation's India Hero Project and learn that Brett holds his controllers weirdly? Join us on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

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0:00 - Intro

1:55 - 50 First Dates is a Strange Premise

14:15 - What We've Been Playing

29:25 - Brett Holds Controllers Weird?

37:15 - FF7 Rebirth Has Fun within AAA

47:29 - Helldivers 2 is Getting Mechs & more!

48:10 - Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Coming This Year

51:41 - An Unlikely Gravity Rush 2 Remaster?

59:39 - Saber & Gearbox Break Away from Embracer

1:08:04 - Should We Want Arrowhead to Get Acquired?

1:20:39 - India Hero Project Titles Revealed

1:23:51 - Nacon Connect 2024 Games

1:25:49 - Are Publishers Learning the Right Lessons from BG3?

1:29:52 - WB Games Pivoting to Live Service/Mobile

1:50:35 - Question: Devs on Fan Feedback?

2:12:50 - Question: Will Sony Give Up on VR?

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PSVR2 PC Support, PlayStation Joins in on Layoffs & more! | Triangle Squared Ep. 342 Feb 28, 2024

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Finally joining in on what seems to be an industry wide event, PlayStation have announced that they will be laying off around 900 people. We dive into why we think this happening, where we land on it's impact to both business and consumers, and check in on March's PS+ games that are rumored, talk Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree finally coming, and look at PlayStation toying with the idea of PSVR2 on PC All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

2:14 - Fallout 3's Timelessness

18:50 - Pacific Drive Leans Heavy into Survival

20:18 - Balatro Brings Card Game Madness to PS5

29:53 - Banishers Does Last-Gen AAA Well

34:26 - Is Helldivers 2 Holding Our Attention?

38:45 - Free Will Revisited

43:20 - Chris's PS3 Controller Woes

45:26 - Picking Up Accents from Games

47:20 - Community's Take: Showing Offline on Accident?

52:05 - SIFU Leaked as PS+ for March

55:22 - What's Going on w/ PSVR2?

1:08:42 - Elden Ring DLC Finally Hitting

1:12:55 - When Everyone Plays, Xbox Still Gets Skipped?

1:21:10 - PlayStation Joins the Layoff Spree

1:47:44 - Question: Alarm Clock Rituals?

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2024 Gets More Games & Xbox Reveal Multiplatform Games | Triangle Squared Ep. 341 Feb 22, 2024

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In the span of one day, 2024's already packed games calendar got some new additions with a slew of games being revealed during Nintendo's Direct and Xbox's 4 multiplatform games finally being identified and revealed! We share our thoughts on all these, a beloved Star Wars classic coming back in all its glory, look at what Sony might be doing with a PS5 Pro in a year where they claim "no big sequels to existing franchises", and talk about life outside of Earth? All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

1:54 - Helldivers 2 Server Issues

10:28 - Banisher's: Ghosts of New Eden Impressions

18:50 - Chris Falls in Love w/ Fallout 3 All Over Again

23:06 - Community's Take: Pitch a Movie Based Game

33:24 - Shin Megami Tensei V Coming to PS4/PS5

34:50 - Epic Mickey Gets a Remake

38:15 - Star Wars: Battlefront Classics Collection

43:49 - Xbox Multiplatform Games Finally Announced

47:15 - Games as a Service Price of Entry?

53:16 - PS Says No "Sequels" to Existing Franchises 'Til 2025

1:03:45 - Question: PlayStation Relaxing on Censorship?

1:06:32 - Question: Gaming Documentaries We Enjoy?

1:14:40 - Question: Intelligent Life Off Earth?

1:27:00 - Question: Chris's Thoughts on MLB 2024

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Can Sony and MS Play Nice & PlayStation's New Sci-Fi IP? | Triangle Squared Ep. 340 Feb 14, 2024

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In a mostly quiet week, Sony trademark a mysterious new title, Ubisoft stress that Skull & Bones is worth the price of entry as the 'AAAA' moniker floats back up, and the industry waits with baited breath for Microsoft's update this week on the future of Xbox after weeks of intense rumors. We share our thoughts on all this, check in on what Xbox games YOU are excited to potentially play on PlayStation, what Immortals of Aveum failure could mean for the future of new IP from upstart studios, and why Chris hates gift cards as presents. All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

2:50 - Helldivers 2 Is A Co-Op Blast

12:15 - Should Sony Take Note of the $40 Price Point Again?

20:50 - Chris Tries FF7 Remake Again

25:10 - Fallout 3 and Trickery in Games

32:15 - Viewfinder and Perfect Trophy Lists

35:30 - 'Rhythm' Games on Modern Hardware Can Be a Pain

44:30 - Chris's Complaint Corner

46:40 - Community's Take: Which Xbox Games Would You Like To Hit PS?

58:27 - Will Microsoft & Sony Start Playing Nice?

1:08:40 - Sony Trademark A New IP

1:11:25 - Fun Easter Eggs and Theories In Games

1:19:35 - Does Immortals of Aveum's Failure Hurt New IP?

1:35:00 - Ubisoft Claim Skull & Bones as 'AAAA'

1:41:00 - Xbox Breaks Silence Soon - Our Theories

2:09:30 - Chris Rants About Gift Cards

2:27:45 - Question: The 'Yellow Paint Controversy'

2:40:10 - Velvet's Corner: Pitch Games from Movies

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Gaming's Biggest Plot Twist: Xbox's Future on PlayStation? | Triangle Squared Ep. 339 Feb 07, 2024

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As rumors swirl about Microsoft's future on PlayStation and the gaming world buzzes with speculation, we're here to break down what this could mean for your favorite console wars. Will we see Halo Infinite and Gears 5 on PS5? While we wait for Phil Spencer and crew's update next week where they are expected to dive into the future of Xbox, we ponder what this could mean for the industry, in what form this will take, and how this shake up could affect Xbox's leadership structure. All this and more on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!\

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0:00 - What We've Been Playing

2:19 - Suicide Squad Game Review's Paint a Mixed Picture

13:41 - The Survivalists Has Fun Co-op

15:58 - Chris Fights w/ Tekken 7

30:35 - Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice: A GREAT Sequel

42:10 - Community's Take: What 1st Party Studio Do You Want to Hear From?

47:10 - Future Naughty Dog Genres

1:03:32 - PS+ February Games Are Available

1:06:14 - Brett's Struggle with Milestone Trophies: 200th Platinum

1:10:44 - PS5 Beta Updates

1:12:42 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo Preview

1:13:19 - Elden Ring Mobile Announcement

1:20:46 - Xbox Exclusives on PlayStation!?

1:25:00 - Analyzing Microsoft's Game Strategy

1:40:54 - Xbox's Future Prospects

1:50:15 - Don Mattrick and Xbox 360 Decisions

2:15:00 - Phil Spencer's Future at Microsoft

2:22:40 - Could Phil Spencer Make a Good Leader for PS?

2:28:57 - Xbox Revival Analysis

2:34:50 - Future of Xbox Consoles

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State of Play Fills PlayStation's Calendar & Kojima's New IP! | Triangle Squared Ep. 338 Feb 02, 2024

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After Xbox started the year with it's Developer Direct, many wondered when PlayStation would follow and now that they have, we've got games galore to discuss! We share our thoughts on the recent State of Play, Kojima doubling down with PlayStation, new guitar peripherals for modern consoles and more! JOIN US! New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today at https://www.patreon.com/nartech JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nartechgaming Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: trianglesquaredpodcast@gmail.com PSN ID's: Add us! Brett - Chaimera086, Sol - MeteoricDemise, Chris - Figz21k #PlayStation #PlayStationPodcast #TriangleSquared #Sony #Pc #MinigameTrailers #Platinum #SubscriptionServices #GamingNews #FutureOfPlaystation #Playstation #VideoGameTrailers #PlaystationGames ------------------------------------- Time Stamps will be added ASAP. -------------------------------------

The Future of PlayStation: Exploring Off-Console Gaming Opportunities | Triangle Squared Ep. 337 Jan 24, 2024

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PlayStation's future was recently discussed, sharing how they plan to expand further into mobile, PC, and cloud to let you play where you want, how you want while still keeping PlayStation at the center of it all. We share our thoughts on this, as well as Palworld's controversies ranging from plagiarism to worries of AI art being used and more! JOIN US! New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today at https://www.patreon.com/nartech JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nartechgaming Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: trianglesquaredpodcast@gmail.com PSN ID's: Add us! Brett - Chaimera086, Sol - MeteoricDemise, Chris - Figz21k #PlayStation #PlayStationPodcast #TriangleSquared #Sony #Pc #MinigameTrailers #Platinum #SubscriptionServices #GamingNews #FutureOfPlaystation #Playstation #VideoGameTrailers #PlaystationGames ------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 2:55 - What We've Been Playing 6:37 - Dead to Rights Retribution Gameplay 11:25 - The Last of Us No Return Discussion 14:27 - Enjoyment of Survival Games 25:04 - Experiential Media and Gaming 27:06 - Palworld Game Controversy 41:53 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Impressions 53:10 - PlayStation Plus Game Removals 56:40 - Killzone Easter Egg in TLOU Remastered 1:02:11 - PlayStation Expanding to New Platforms 1:14:26 - Ubisoft and the Future of Physical Games 1:39:38 - Death Stranding 2 Update Coming? 1:44:00 - Analyzing Sony's Gaming Strategy 1:47:25 - Yakuza Infinite Wealth Glitch 1:49:10 - Best Game Reveal Formats 1:55:45 - Yakuza DLC Controversy 1:59:02 - Focus Home Rebranding Again 2:04:41 - Questions: Gaming Commitments & The Northern Lights 2:18:58 - Velvet's Corner: Would You Rather [Game Edition] 2:27:03 - Sentient Companion Cube vs Digital Pet 2:28:23 - Death Stranding Commute vs DDR 2:29:55 - Game Music vs Dialogue Wheels 2:36:51 - Smash Bros Announcer Narrating Life 2:39:01 - Pausing Time in Awkward Moments 2:41:10 - Fleeting Joy vs Lasting Contentment 2:53:09 - Outro -------------------------------------

Sony's CES, Hogwarts Legacy's Strong Sales, & Xbox Games Crossing Platforms? | Triangle Squared Ep. 336 Jan 10, 2024

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Enjoy timestamps for topics below:

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What We've Been Playing - 0:00

Chris Tackles Yakuza - 5:03

Brett Tries Wanted on PS3 - 17:06

Community's Take: 3 Predictions for 2024 - 32:36

Sony's CES Presence - 1:00:55

Question: What IP Would We Like Sony to Adapt? - 1:06:05

Could More Xbox Games Hit PS? - 1:19:10

Silent Hill 2 and MGS 3 Remake Updates - 1:29:18

Hogwarts Legacy Best Selling 2023 Game - 1:35:25

Question: One 2024 Shadow Drop We'd Like to See? - 1:43:43

Question: Could Bobby Kotick Replace Jim Ryan? - 1:46:41

Velvet's Corner: Waking Up With Blades of Chaos - 1:56:28

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