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Official PlayStation Podcast

PlayStation
Playstation
Ghost Of Yōtei
Astro Bot
State Of Play
Playstation Plus
Playstation Blog
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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Latest Episodes

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Hey, y'all! O'Dell and Kristen are back this week to talk about games we recently wrapped up, our newest adventures, and check in on listener letters (email us a pspodcast@sony.com). Plus, Jim and Gillen return to interview Fuse Games co-founder Matt... more

This week, the team celebrates one year of Ghost of Yōtei, featuring an interview with Atsu actor Erika Ishii.

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Recent Guests

Jeff Negus
Narrative director at Infinity Ward with experience on Uncharted, The Last of Us and the Modern Warfare series
Infinity Ward
Episode: Episode 551: Quadruple Duty
Matt Webster
Fuse Games co-founder
Fuse Games
Episode: Episode 550: Now this is Podcasting
Kieran Crimmins
Fuse Games creative director
Fuse Games
Episode: Episode 550: Now this is Podcasting
Erika Ishii
Voice actor for Atsu in Ghost of Yōtei
Ghost of Yōtei
Episode: Episode 549: Friendly Ghosts
Liam McIntyre
Actor who voices Wolverine in Marvel's Wolverine
Insomniac, Marvel's Wolverine
Episode: Episode 547: Orb-solutely Fabulous
Ariel Lawrence
Director at Santa Monica Studio
Santa Monica Studio
Episode: Episode 543: State of Faye
Sam Slater
Composer for Saros, renowned for work on Chernobyl and Joker
Housemarque / PlayStation
Episode: Episode 542: Horror on a Dark Knight
Darren Bridges
Lead designer at Sucker Punch
Sucker Punch
Episode: Episode 541: Legendary Run
Rahul Kohli
Actor, lead character Arjun Devraj in Saros
Housemarque/PlayStation
Episode: Episode 540: Surviving Saros

Hosts

Sid Shuman
PlayStation.Blog staff member and gaming podcast presenter
Kristen Zatani
PlayStation community correspondent and gaming podcast presenter
O'Dell Harmon
PlayStation podcast presenter and gaming enthusiast
Tim Turry
PlayStation podcast presenter

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • All digital

    Have to give it a 1 star since they are going all digital in 2028.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Sy87
    United States3 months ago
  • Kristen is annoying

    I loved this informative podcast for years. Then Kristen joined. Now I don’t listen but miss my PlayStation news

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    TREVPAC
    United States7 months ago
  • awsome

    Love yall keep doin what your doing

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cured me of cancer
    United States9 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PSGamer25
    United Statesa year ago
  • Sir king Harold

    Get in touch…oost

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Callofdutyfinest
    United States2 years ago

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Developer and creative-team interviews are often singled out as the strongest source of behind-the-scenes insight.
Some listeners find the coverage too promotional and prefer more independent criticism or tighter focus on games.
Audio levels and long conversational stretches are occasional complaints.
Sid Shuman's energetic delivery and distinctive personality are a draw for some listeners, though others find interruptions and tangents distracting.
Listeners value the regular PlayStation news, release information, and enthusiastic discussion of upcoming games.

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Episode 550: Now this is Podcasting
Q: How do you build an evolving character story within that run's base structure, where players might fail runs, repeat events, or progress at very different speeds?
Kieran Crimmins says the team built the story around a sports league, where new seasons give repeated runs a natural structure. Larger-than-life characters, including player character Shade and antagonist Kestar Bull, make each race consequential and help move the story forward.
Episode 550: Now this is Podcasting
Q: Roguelike progression feels like such a natural fit for a racing game. Once you see the two together, when the project first began, was that already part of the idea, or did it emerge later on?
Matt Webster says the team calls it runs-based because the term fits Star Wars and racing. The game has roguelite elements, including procedural aspects, a death loop, and meta-progression that makes the player more powerful on subsequent runs.
Episode 551: Quadruple Duty
Q: What were some of the big ideas that you wanted to explore to make Modern Warfare 4 new or different from past games in the series?
Negus says the campaign returns to familiar large-scale warfare while introducing a new setting on the Korean Peninsula, a young Korean conscript protagonist and new conflicts for returning characters.
Episode 551: Quadruple Duty
Q: How did you end up working on the campaign and narrative side at Infinity Ward?
Jeff Negus says he began in games at Naughty Dog, working on marketing materials for Uncharted and The Last of Us, then moved to Infinity Ward and became narrative director during Modern Warfare 2.
Episode 547: Orb-solutely Fabulous
Q: What do you hope players feel when embodying Wolverine in this game?
He hopes players experience a faithful yet personal interpretation of Wolverine through gameplay and story, achieving a balance between fantasy and humanity that makes the character feel real and relatable.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Official PlayStation Podcast

What is Official PlayStation Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations cover upcoming PlayStation releases, news, PlayStation Plus offerings, and the games the hosts are playing. The format combines informal roundtable discussion and listener questions with occasional interviews featuring game developers, performers, composers, and designers. Those interviews offer behind-the-scenes perspectives on creative decisions, game design, voice performance, music, and development, while the regular discussions bring together release previews, hands-on impressions, gaming memories, and community stories.

The recurring hosts are Sid Shuman, Kristen Zatani, O'Dell Harmon, and Tim Turry, with the lineup varying by episode. The tone is casual and fan-focused, and the coverage ranges from major release... more

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2. Matt Webster
3. Kieran Crimmins
4. Erika Ishii
5. Liam McIntyre
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7. Sam Slater
8. Darren Bridges

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