Official PlayStation Podcast

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Ghost Of Yōtei

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State Of Play

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Helldivers 2

Baldur's Gate 3

Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Playstation 5

Silent Hill 2

Ghost Of Tsushima

Tomb Raider

MLB the Show 25

Destiny 2

Alien Rogue Incursion

Alan Wake 2

Saros

Until Dawn

Tekken 8

Get exclusive first details on next week's PSN game lineup from the staff of the official PlayStation.Blog, and stick around for PlayStation news, answers to questions from the PlayStation community, and plenty of nerdy game talk. Join us!

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	549	Founded	15 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	LeisureVideo GamesTechnology

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Episode 543: State of Faye

Hey, everybody! Tim, Kristen, Brett, and O'Dell are back this week to discuss the latest State of Play, along with some of our favorite announcements and what we can't wait to get our hands on. This episode also includes a special interview with the ... more

5 Jun 2026 • 53 min

Episode 542: Horror on a Dark Knight

Hey, everybody! Tim, Kristen, and O'Dell are back this week to discuss late-game Saros (no spoilers), adventuring in LEGO Gotham City, and the sci-fi thrills of Directive 8020. Teammate Jim Eldin also joins for a special interview with Saros Composer... more

22 May 2026 • 55 min • Most popular

Episode 541: Legendary Run

Hey, everybody! Sid, Kristen, and O'Dell are back this week to discuss min/maxing runs in Saros, the music and vibes of Mixtape, and other games that've been keeping us busy. We also have a special interview about Ghost of Yōtei Legends endgame raids... more

15 May 2026 • 53 min

Episode 540: Surviving Saros

Hey, everybody! Sid and O'Dell are back this week to celebrate the launch of Saros with a special interview featuring Actor Rahul Kohli and Creative Director Gregory Loudeni from Housemarque.

1 May 2026 • 1 hr 4 min

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Recent Guests

Sam Slater

Composer for Saros, renowned for work on Chernobyl and Joker

Housemarque / PlayStation

Episode: Episode 542: Horror on a Dark Knight

Rahul Kohli

Actor, lead character Arjun Devraj in Saros

Housemarque/PlayStation

Episode: Episode 540: Surviving Saros

Gregory Louden

Creative Director, Saros

Housemarque

Episode: Episode 537: Speaking Saros

Simone Silvestri

Art Director, Saros

Housemarque

Episode: Episode 537: Speaking Saros

Gillan McAllister

London-based teammate from PlayStation Blog

PlayStation Blog

Episode: Episode 536: Legendary Cooperation

Darren Bridges

Lead designer at Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch Productions

Episode: Episode 536: Legendary Cooperation

Zack Manko

Game Director at Mega Cat Studios

Mega Cat Studios

Episode: Episode 534: State of Sparta

James Deighan

Founder and CEO of Mega Cat Studios

Mega Cat Studios

Episode: Episode 534: State of Sparta

Nate Fox

Creative director for Ghost of Yōtei

Sucker Punch Productions

Episode: Episode 530: Wrapped With a Bow

Hosts

Tim Turry

Co-host presenting release highlights and commentary; long-running contributor associated with PlayStation Blog coverage.

O'Dell Harmon

Co-host on official podcast with broad PlayStation coverage and event commentary.

Sid Schuman

Host with deep ties to PlayStation communications and product updates.

Kristen Zatani

Co-host contributing topic framing and PlayStation ecosystem insights.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings

Kristen is annoying
I loved this informative podcast for years. Then Kristen joined. Now I don’t listen but miss my PlayStation news
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TREVPAC
United States2 months ago
awsome
Love yall keep doin what your doing
Apple Podcasts
5
Cured me of cancer
United States3 months ago
Early Episodes?
I have been listening to the early episodes when this podcast first started and now they are mysteriously gone!? I only see from last year eps now.
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5
PSGamer25
United States7 months ago
Sir king Harold
Get in touch…oost
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2
Callofdutyfinest
United Statesa year ago
My favorite game podcast ever!
Ps official and Game soop are my favorite podcasts of game!
Apple Podcasts
5
怕咯就考虑图
China2 years ago

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Long-time fans value consistent updates and positive brand alignment.

Fans enjoy insider perspectives from developers and designers.

Mixed feedback on host dynamics but strong appreciation for guest expertise.

Listeners praise deep PlayStation coverage and informative interviews.

Some criticism notes audio quality and occasional off-topic tangents.

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Apple Podcasts	#65	United States/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts	#35	United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts	#128	Canada/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts	#178	United Kingdom/Leisure
Apple Podcasts	#16	Italy/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts	#69	Italy/Leisure

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Episode 541: Legendary Run

Q: Raids are seen as a final skill check for players, but you also introduced Hell mode. Can you tell us about where that came from and what thinking went into it?

Darren describes Hell mode as an even higher level of challenge justified by watching top teams, noting that it requires every player to succeed and tightens timing and enemy aggression to push the skill ceiling further than the standard raid.

Episode 541: Legendary Run

Q: And Darren, I'm interested. So you said when you're building a raid, which obviously people will know you guys have done a raid before because Ghost of Tsushima Legends had a very popular raid as well. When you went into Yōtei Legends, I'm interested in what you learned from the development previously and what you brought into the development of this version of the raid?

Darren Bridges explains that Ghost of Tsushima Legends taught them about creating a balance between hardcore challenge and accessibility, emphasizing pacing, re-entry into the raid, and designing fights that operate well for both time-constrained players and those who can dedicate longer sessions.

Episode 542: Horror on a Dark Knight

Q: Sam, how did you approach the initial creative puzzle for Saros within Carcosa?

The core challenge was to build a musical world that could carry the game's atmosphere, blending two distinct sonic worlds—organic, heavy drone elements with precise, high-fidelity electronics—into a single, coherent language that could still feel like a living world.

Episode 540: Surviving Saros

Q: Players are finally stepping into Arjun's world now, but both of you have obviously been living in Saros for quite some time. How long has it been, and what do you remember about those first conversations?

Greg explains the early development timeline post‑Returnal Ascension and how the team forged Arjun and Saros concepts, with Rahul brought in once the collaboration clicked. The discussion covers initial pitches, concept art, and the excitement of joining a project that already felt cosmic and personal.

Episode 536: Legendary Cooperation

Q: What was the lightbulb moment for adding gigantic versions of the Yōtei Six and making them central to the Legends experience, and how will you make this work from a gameplay perspective?

The team realized that scaling up the iconic Yōtei Six into gigantic, supernaturally themed bosses would provide a natural bridge between the single-player narrative and cooperative multiplayer, leveraging a four-player format with tailored boss mechanics and a robust tech tree to support varied player builds and coordinated play, while maintaining a sense of myth and spectacle as a core part of the Legend experience.

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