Triangle Squared: A Playstation Podcast

This week on Triangle Squared, we're talking about BioWare's reported closure and the decision to prioritize Star Wars Battlefront 3, Wolverine's massive sales success, GTA 6's physical release and preload details, and what the future holds for Arkane Lyon and Bend Studio. Plus, The Elder Scrolls VI finally gets a name!We also share our thoughts on Control Resonant, Final Fantasy Resonance, Star Wars Galactic Racer, and more, before diving into listener questions about gaming difficulty and what makes a Christmas game. All this and more on this week's Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!**New episodes every Wednesday at 12 PM CST / 10 AM PST!**This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today at https://www.patreon.com/nartechJOIN 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/cEvKzqmEmail/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions:X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrdEmail: [email protected] IDs: Add us!Brett – Chaimera086Chris – Figz21k-------------------------------------0:00 - Valor Mortis & What We've Been Playing9:27 - Star Wars Galactic Racer Is Surprisingly Great32:10 - Is Final Fantasy Resonance Worth Playing?46:16 - Control Resonant & Remedy's Big Success1:04:11 - Question: Do You Make Games Harder on Purpose?1:13:00 - GTA 6 Preloads, File Size & Physical Copies1:20:05 - Question: What Makes a Game a Christmas Game?1:27:15 - Bend Studio's Next Game Raises Questions1:33:53 - BioWare Is Dead: Mass Effect vs. Battlefront 31:44:43 - Wolverine Dominates Sales & Boosts PS51:52:14 - Microsoft Could Sell Arkane Lyon2:02:56 - The Elder Scrolls VI Finally Gets a Name-------------------------------------

Is Xbox considering a return to exclusives? This week on Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast, we discuss Microsoft's shifting strategy, rumored next-gen console pricing, and whether Kena could become a PlayStation first-party franchise.We also dive into the growing use of AI in game development, October's PS Plus lineup, and the controversy surrounding God of War's $150 collector's box. Plus, our thoughts on Wolverine, Pokémon ROM hacks, Mewgenics, and more!Join us as we break down the latest PlayStation news, gaming industry developments, and everything we've been playing.New episodes post every other 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/nartechJOIN 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/cEvKzqmEmail/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions:X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrdEmail: [email protected] IDs: Add us!Brett – Chaimera086Chris – Figz21k-------------------------------------0:00 - Intro & Mewgenics7:22 - TCG Card Shop Simulator Is Broken15:59 - Wolverine & Revisiting MotorStorm25:28  -Indie Games, Roguelikes & RuneScape36:59 - Pokémon Unbound & ROM Hacks57:23 - Is AI Taking Over Game Development?1:13:54 - AI, PS5 Jailbreaking & Emulation1:19:53 - Is Kena Becoming a PlayStation IP?1:29:26 - PS6 & Xbox Next-Gen Pricing Concerns1:43:25 - October's PS Plus Games1:50:37 - God of War's $150 Collector's Box1:56:59 - Xbox Considers Bringing Back Exclusives-------------------------------------

Is Naughty Dog really making Uncharted 5? We break down the latest rumor, Sony’s new PS5 upscaling tech, and another rough week of layoffs across the games industry.We also talk Marvel’s Wolverine, Chris finally finishing Control and Alan Wake 2, 007 First Light, Sly Cooper, game pricing, and whether Alan Wake 2 has one of the best stories in gaming.New episodes post every other 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/nartechJOIN 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/cEvKzqmEmail/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions:X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrdEmail: [email protected] IDs: Add us!Brett – Chaimera086Chris – Figz21k-------------------------------------00:00 - Intro01:42 - Sly Cooper & PlayStation’s Old IP11:49 - Wolverine's 6 Year Development Problem24:03 - Chris Returns to Control28:53 - Is Alan Wake 2 the Best Game Story Ever?45:55 - Chris ALSO Finishes 007 First Light50:38 - Question: How Much Should Video Games Cost?1:02:01 - Ninja Theory Is No More?1:13:30 - The Death of AA Games?1:19:46 - Sony’s New PS5 Upscaling Tech1:25:58 - Naughty Dog Making Uncharted 5?-------------------------------------

Bungie wants to reclaim Destiny, Xbox is restructuring again, and Kojima’s Physint is reportedly leaving PlayStation for Xbox.We also dig into Marvel’s Wolverine and the problems surrounding modern AAA game design, whether the PlayStation boycott actually accomplished anything, Sony shutting down The Last of Us Part II multiplayer mod, and why Alpha Protocol might be one of the best bad games ever made.Plus, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Dawnwalker, L.A. Noire, Goo Deer, and plenty more.Goo Deer Steam Page - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4349210/Goo_Deer/New episodes post every other 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/nartechJOIN 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/cEvKzqmEmail/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions:X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrdEmail: [email protected] IDs: Add us!Brett – Chaimera086Chris – Figz21k-------------------------------------0:00 - Intro2:09 - Goo Deer Impressions14:33 - Alpha Protocol Is Broken & Brilliant24:37 - RuneScape: Dragonwilds37:23 - Revisiting L.A. Noire40:02 - Marvel’s Wolverine & Modern AAA Games59:05 - Blood of Dawnwalker: GOTY Contender?1:07:42 - Kojima’s Physint Leaves PlayStation1:28:11 - Xbox Restructures Again1:40:37 - Can Bungie Reclaim Destiny?1:50:47 - The Problem With Safe AAA Games1:53:10 - Did the PlayStation Boycott Work?1:58:49 - Sony Kills The Last of Us Multiplayer Mod-------------------------------------

This week on Triangle Squared, we talk Star Wars: Zero Company, why Blood of Dawnwalker's time limit might not be restrictive enough, Mortal Shell 2, Palworld, and the $3 game Chris can't stop playing. In the news, Forza Horizon 6 is still coming to PS5, Killzone may finally be returning, GTA 6 is already moving consoles, Sony argues consumers should know they don't own digital games, and we break down why PlayStation desperately needs proper showcases back. Plus, our longest gaming sessions ever, Final Fantasy VII Revelation concerns, and plenty more. Join us! New episodes post every other 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 Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrdEmail: [email protected] PSN IDs: Add us!Brett – Chaimera086Chris – Figz21k ------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Star Wars: Zero Company Impressions 11:18 - Palworld Pulled Brett Back In 15:24 - Carrion: Mapless Metroidvania?! 23:06 - The $3 Game Chris Can't Stop Playing 26:09 - Mortal Shell 2 Is Better, But Less Interesting 31:39 - Dawnwalker Surpassed Expectations 45:23 - Our Longest Gaming Sessions Ever 49:27 - Forza Horizon 6 Is Still Coming to PS5 57:04 - Is PlayStation Bringing Killzone Back? 1:09:20 - GTA 6 Is Already Selling Consoles 1:15:30 - Do You Actually Own Your Digital Games? 1:32:27 - PlayStation Needs Showcases Back 1:41:16 - Is Final Fantasy VII Revelation Doing Too Much? -------------------------------------

With Rockstar bringing its next GTA 6 look to Netflix first, we talk about why this game has become bigger than the usual gaming audience and why, if you're already following every update, the promotion probably isn't even for you. We also get into Halo: Campaign Evolved, why Master Chief might be cooler when he talks less, Palworld, Sonic, Saros, Metal Gear Solid, and PlayStation's continued move away from physical games. New episodes post every other 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 Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrdEmail: [email protected] PSN IDs: Add us!Brett – Chaimera086Chris – Figz21k ------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 2:47 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Misses the Mark? 19:15 - Saros, Silent Hill F & Revisiting Metal Gear Solid 34:58 - Big Walk Is “ElevatedFriend Slop”? 42:15 - Palworld's Co-Op Problem 50:51 - The Trophy Competition Betrayal 1:00:28 - Wolverine PS5 Hardware & Accessories 1:03:48 - Sonic Speeds Into Fortnite 1:11:49 - Question: What Game Statistics Interest Us? 1:20:24 - GTA 6 Is Bigger Than Gaming 1:31:27 - PlayStation's All-Digital Future 1:54:18 - Question: Platinum Rescue Challenge 2:01:22 - Question: Sex in Space? ------------------------------------- #GTA6 #PlayStation #Halo #Gaming #TriangleSquared

God of War's future is beginning to take shape, with Laufey's upcoming adventure directly setting up the return of Kratos. We discuss what this means for the series, whether Santa Monica Studio should ever step away from God of War, and what we want from its next era. Obsidian, on the other hand, is officially returning to Fallout, Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are on the way, and Bethesda appears to have major plans for the franchise. We break down what Obsidian's involvement could mean, whether Xbox can make better games with smaller development teams, and why these announcements may have arrived when they did. Before the news, Brett finally gets pulled into Palworld, Chris shares his thoughts on Halo Campaign Evolved, and we discuss Saros, Returnal, Digimon Story Time Stranger, Kingdom Come Salvation, the latest PSN outage, and the never-ending physical-versus-digital debate. New episodes post every other 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 Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrdEmail: [email protected] PSN IDs: Add us!Brett – Chaimera086Chris – Figz21k ------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro2:10 - Halo Campaign Evolved & the Remake Debate12:06 - Why Saros Works Where Returnal Didn't21:41 - Is Digimon Time Stranger Too Easy?27:38 - Palworld Finally Clicks35:41 - Should Nintendo Refund Switch 2 Buyers?39:55 - God of War: Laufey Sets Up Kratos' Return48:16 - Kingdom Come Salvation & Medieval MMO Dreams55:39 - The PSN Outage Reignites Physical vs. Digital1:01:32 - Obsidian Returns to Fallout & Two Remasters1:05:39 - Can Xbox Make Better Games With Smaller Teams?1:17:17 - Game Genres We Can't Get Into1:29:23 - Where We've Traveled and Where We Want to Go-------------------------------------

Sony's reported plans to end physical disc production have reignited the debate over digital ownership, game preservation, rising prices, and what players actually own when they purchase a game. We discuss whether a digital-only PlayStation future is inevitable, what it could mean for collectors, and whether many longtime console players would finally move to PC. We also break down the approaching closure of the PS3 and PS Vita stores, Xbox's latest layoffs and studio restructuring, Obsidian's potential future with Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, and whether oversized AAA teams and layers of corporate management are making modern games more expensive and slower to develop. Plus, we discuss Palworld 1.0, Saros, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, the return of the PS3, the absurd price of retro CRT televisions, and whether any video game can truly be considered objectively good or bad. All this and more! Join us! New episodes post every other Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today: https://www.patreon.com/nartech JOIN OUR DISCORD! Discuss PlayStation, gaming, movies, music, and the podcast with fellow fans: https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions:X: https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrdEmail: [email protected] PSN IDs:Brett - Chaimera086Chris - Figz21k ------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro: They Took Our Discs!4:08 - Palworld 1.0 & What We've Been Playing18:06 - Reviving the PS3 & the Retro CRT Obsession28:07 - Xbox Layoffs & Obsidian's Fallout Future43:13 - Are Bloated AAA Studios Killing Game Development?52:20 - Can Games Be Objectively Good or Bad?1:03:34 - PlayStation Is Ending Physical Games in 20281:10:13 - Will Digital-Only Games Cost More?1:19:00 - Game Preservation, Licensing & Piracy1:38:33 - The PS3 and Vita Stores Are Closing1:46:36 - Will PlayStation Players Actually Move to PC?1:56:19 - Did Gamers Really Beat EA's Microtransactions? -------------------------------------

GTA 6 preorders are here, but Rockstar's physical edition is already stirring controversy with no disc in the box. We dig into the $80 price point, whether GTA 6 changes the ceiling for AAA games, and what this means for physical collectors. Then we get into a rough week for Xbox: Call of Duty leaving day-one Game Pass, major Xbox Series X|S price increases, and reports that Microsoft may be looking to sell, spin out, or shut down studios like Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Compulsion, and Arkane Lyon. We also talk LEGO Batman, Stalker 2, Mixtape, 007, short platinum trophies, and our top games of the year so far. Join us! New episodes post every other Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today: https://www.patreon.com/nartech JOIN OUR DISCORD! Discuss PlayStation, gaming, movies, music, and the podcast with fellow fans: https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions:X: https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrdEmail: [email protected] PSN IDs:Brett - Chaimera086Chris - Figz21k ------------------------------------- 0:00 - GTA 6 Physical Copy Cold Open4:21 - LEGO Batman Is Basically Arkham?15:08 - Stalker 2, Difficulty & Tainted Grail33:16 - Mixtape Review Discourse Gets Weird45:39 - 007 Feels More Hitman Than Uncharted1:00:26 - Revisiting GTA V Before GTA 61:08:11 - GTA 6 Preorders, $80 Games & No Disc Debate1:51:54 - Call of Duty Leaves Game Pass1:57:31 - Xbox Console Prices Could Spell Doom For All Consoles2:04:46 - Is Microsoft Selling Off Xbox Studios?2:35:41 - Quality Short Platinum Trophies2:45:02 - Top Games of the Year So Far -------------------------------------

Are Xbox exclusives officially back, or is this just another strange chapter in Microsoft's gaming strategy? This week on Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast, we react to the latest Xbox Showcase and Nintendo Direct, breaking down the biggest reveals, surprises, and questions coming out of both events. Gears of War E-Day is now being positioned as an Xbox console exclusive, Clockwork Revolution looks genuinely fantastic, Fable brought back Jack of Blades, and Xbox suddenly seems interested in making exclusives matter again. But does any of this actually move the needle? We get into Xbox's identity crisis, whether Game Pass has changed the value of exclusives, what Asha Sharma's leadership could mean after Phil Spencer, and whether PlayStation players should believe these games are truly staying off PS5. We also discuss State of Decay 3, Halo Campaign Evolved, the Xbox 25th Anniversary console, Persona, Spyro, Final Fantasy, Nintendo's showcase strategy, and which company had the best showing overall. New episodes post every other Wednesday! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today: https://www.patreon.com/nartech JOIN OUR DISCORD! Talk PlayStation, gaming news, movies, music, and more with the Triangle Squared community: https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X: https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: [email protected] PSN ID's: Brett - Chaimera086 Chris - Figz21k ------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Gears of War E-Day Looks Great 09:49 - Xbox Makes Games Exclusive Again? 25:53 - Clockwork Revolution Actually Tempts Us 38:53 - Did Xbox Change After Phil Spencer? 47:29 - Could Xbox Win Us Over? 55:55 - Fable Brings Back Jack of Blades 59:15 - Xbox's 25th Anniversary Console Problem 1:06:08 - State of Decay 3 Comes to PlayStation 1:21:59 - Metro, Bad Magpie & Indie Surprises 1:27:18 - Crazy Taxi Returns & Xbox's Showcase Style 1:48:19 - Persona, Game Pass & Xbox's Identity Crisis 1:56:51 - Spyro, Ocarina & Final Fantasy Resonance 2:13:10 - Who Had the Best Showcase? ------------------------------------- #Xbox #PlayStation #GearsOfWar #Fable #XboxShowcase #PS5 #GamingPodcast