The PlayStation Effect https://thepseffect.podbean.com
Welcome to The PlayStation Effect, a gaming podcast that discusses the past, present, and future of PlayStation. Each week, we explore the games, news, and moves shaping PlayStation — whether it's PS6 rumors, handheld leaks, State of Play showcase reactions, or the latest PS5 Pro enhancements. Plus, we look back on PlayStation's earliest days with nostalgia-fueled takes on the PS1, PS2, and more. From memory cards to adaptive triggers, we have real PlayStation fans covered.
]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026. All rights reserved. Leisure:Video Games 1440 episodic Welcome to The PlayStation Effect, a gaming podcast that discusses the past, present, and future of PlayStation. Each week, we explore the games, news, and moves shaping PlayStation — whether it’s PS6 rumors, handheld leaks, State of Play showcase reactions, or the latest PS5 Pro enhancements. Plus, we look back on PlayStation’s earliest days with nostalgia-fueled takes on the PS1, PS2, and more. From memory cards to adaptive triggers, we have real PlayStation fans covered. The PlayStation Effect The PlayStation Effect No true https://feed.podbean.com/thepseffect/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22107135/Main_Podcast_Logo7jnpx.png The PlayStation Effect https://thepseffect.podbean.com 144 144 EP12. PS Plus Price Hike Reactions | Nobody Bought Saros EP12. PS Plus Price Hike Reactions | Nobody Bought Saros https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep12-ps-plus-price-hike-reactions-nobody-bought-saros/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep12-ps-plus-price-hike-reactions-nobody-bought-saros/#comments Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400 thepseffect.podbean.com/10827812-0fcb-35a8-9652-235ff6a19c33 "Market conditions," they said. But, we say BS. Time for a brutally honest conversation about the PS Plus price increase and Sony's anti-consumer moves. Also, ouch... Saros isn't selling and it's time to talk about what went wrong. Then, we'll discuss PlayStation's "no PC ports" strategy and FromSoftware's rumored follow-up to Elden Ring. Timestamps: 00:02:40 – PS Plus price hike reactions 00:15:38 – Nobody bought Saros 00:26:33 – PlayStation is done with PC ports (for real) 00:35:41 – FromSoftware's next game leaked?

]]> "Market conditions," they said. But, we say BS. Time for a brutally honest conversation about the PS Plus price increase and Sony's anti-consumer moves. Also, ouch... Saros isn't selling and it's time to talk about what went wrong. Then, we'll discuss PlayStation's "no PC ports" strategy and FromSoftware's rumored follow-up to Elden Ring.

Timestamps:
00:02:40 – PS Plus price hike reactions
00:15:38 – Nobody bought Saros
00:26:33 – PlayStation is done with PC ports (for real)
00:35:41 – FromSoftware's next game leaked?

]]> The PlayStation Effect true No 2672 12 full EP11. Are You Sick of Remakes? | Everyone’s Mad About Mixtape EP11. Are You Sick of Remakes? | Everyone’s Mad About Mixtape https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep11-playstation-finally-tells-all-the-mixtape-controversy/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep11-playstation-finally-tells-all-the-mixtape-controversy/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400 thepseffect.podbean.com/f02ba169-3949-3701-bd2c-3e28ed0bd06f Another day, another remake. From God of War to Star Fox, it's time to ask: why so many? Plus, Sony revealed the truth about the PS6 and Bungie’s worth, and it's time to unpack it. Then, we'll weigh in on the Mixtape backlash: is it a masterpiece, an industry plant, or just plain overrated?

Timestamps: 00:02:09 – Mixed feelings about Saros 00:09:15 – Mixtape controversy 00:20:04 – Are you sick of remakes? 00:29:46 – No PS6?! 00:36:13 – Sony admits Bungie failed

]]> Another day, another remake. From God of War to Star Fox, it's time to ask: why so many? Plus, Sony revealed the truth about the PS6 and Bungie’s worth, and it's time to unpack it. Then, we'll weigh in on the Mixtape backlash: is it a masterpiece, an industry plant, or just plain overrated?


Timestamps:
00:02:09 – Mixed feelings about Saros
00:09:15 – Mixtape controversy
00:20:04 – Are you sick of remakes?
00:29:46 – No PS6?!
00:36:13 – Sony admits Bungie failed

]]> The PlayStation Effect true No 2744 11 full EP10. The Truth About Saros | PlayStation & Xbox Breaking Up? EP10. The Truth About Saros | PlayStation & Xbox Breaking Up? https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep10-the-truth-about-saros-xbox-to-abandon-playstation/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep10-the-truth-about-saros-xbox-to-abandon-playstation/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400 thepseffect.podbean.com/336075e4-a504-3ab9-92f7-549ae9527f73 Overrated or fairly rated? Saros is here, so let's discuss whether it's a real GOTY contender or a pretender. Did Housemarque cook? After that, it's time to discuss Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's new "We Are Xbox" movement and what that means for the PlayStation ecosystem. Plus, the Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is further along than we thought — so, what does Square-Enix need to do to make sure it sticks the landing?

Timestamps: 00:01:32 – Why we will NEVER do sponsored ads 00:02:57 – The truth about Saros 00:16:47 – Xbox re-evaluating PS5 ports 00:27:32 – FFVII Remake Part 3 must-haves

]]> Overrated or fairly rated? Saros is here, so let's discuss whether it's a real GOTY contender or a pretender. Did Housemarque cook? After that, it's time to discuss Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's new "We Are Xbox" movement and what that means for the PlayStation ecosystem. Plus, the Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is further along than we thought — so, what does Square-Enix need to do to make sure it sticks the landing?

Timestamps:
00:01:32 – Why we will NEVER do sponsored ads
00:02:57 – The truth about Saros
00:16:47 – Xbox re-evaluating PS5 ports
00:27:32 – FFVII Remake Part 3 must-haves

]]> The PlayStation Effect true No 2194 10 full EP09. How to "Fix" PlayStation | The PS6 Must-Have Wishlist EP09. How to "Fix" PlayStation | The PS6 Must-Have Wishlist https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep09-how-to-fix-playstation-the-ps6-must-have-wishlist/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep09-how-to-fix-playstation-the-ps6-must-have-wishlist/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400 thepseffect.podbean.com/3a016280-a800-3b6b-a63a-7b485a610148 We love PlayStation, but that doesn't mean they're perfect. So, this week's episode discusses how we would fix some of the PS5's biggest problems — whether it's live service woes, PS Plus drops, price hikes, or the glaring lack of The Last of Us Part III. Then, we will share our personal wishlists for the PS6 while the leaks about its price, power, and handheld keep pouring in.  Timestamps: 00:01:19 – How to "fix" PlayStation 00:22:46 – PS6 must-haves

]]> We love PlayStation, but that doesn't mean they're perfect. So, this week's episode discusses how we would fix some of the PS5's biggest problems — whether it's live service woes, PS Plus drops, price hikes, or the glaring lack of The Last of Us Part III. Then, we will share our personal wishlists for the PS6 while the leaks about its price, power, and handheld keep pouring in. 

Timestamps:
00:01:19 – How to "fix" PlayStation
00:22:46 – PS6 must-haves

]]> The PlayStation Effect true No 2814 9 full EP08. New Game of the Year Contenders | Pragmata, Replaced, Metro 2039 EP08. New Game of the Year Contenders | Pragmata, Replaced, Metro 2039 https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep08-new-game-of-the-year-contenders-pragmata-replaced-metro-2039/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep08-new-game-of-the-year-contenders-pragmata-replaced-metro-2039/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400 thepseffect.podbean.com/3e81baf4-b38a-3103-a80e-3a47e5ed62fa In this episode, two new GOTY contenders enter the conversation with Pragmata and Replaced. Can they dethrone Resident Evil Requiem? Plus, Metro 2039's announcement at the Xbox showcase has gamers asking "did I miss the boat on Metro?" and we have the answer. Then, we'll reveal the PlayStation games that define us for a trip down memory card lane. And yes, one of them is Metal Gear Solid. We’re not idiots. Timestamps: 00:01:01 – New podcast name! 00:02:53 – Pragmata = GOTY? 00:11:18 – Replaced Shocked Us 00:18:50 – Metro 2039 is Insane 00:24:24 – A Nintendo skeptic got a Switch 2 00:30:09 – PlayStation games that define us

]]> In this episode, two new GOTY contenders enter the conversation with Pragmata and Replaced. Can they dethrone Resident Evil Requiem? Plus, Metro 2039's announcement at the Xbox showcase has gamers asking "did I miss the boat on Metro?" and we have the answer. Then, we'll reveal the PlayStation games that define us for a trip down memory card lane. And yes, one of them is Metal Gear Solid. We’re not idiots.

Timestamps:
00:01:01 – New podcast name!
00:02:53 – Pragmata = GOTY?
00:11:18 – Replaced Shocked Us
00:18:50 – Metro 2039 is Insane
00:24:24 – A Nintendo skeptic got a Switch 2
00:30:09 – PlayStation games that define us

]]> The PlayStation Effect true No 3777 8 full EP07. PlayStation’s Next Showcase: What You Should Expect EP07. PlayStation’s Next Showcase: What You Should Expect https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep07-state-of-play-predictions-starfield-is-a-mess-on-ps5/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep07-state-of-play-predictions-starfield-is-a-mess-on-ps5/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400 thepsfiles.podbean.com/f21e28a2-b554-33a5-b359-8d639492c833 A new State of Play is looming, so we're sharing our thoughts on PlayStation's next showcase. Will there be any surprises from God of War, The Last of Us, Intergalactic, or Horizon? Will Sony show more Saros and Marvel's Wolverine on PS5? Lots of questions, and lots of hopes... and that's not even counting third-party showings from Resident Evil Requiem (DLC), Onimusha, and Grand Theft Auto VI. Yes, we went there with GTA 6. 

Plus, we will give our unbiased review of Cyberpunk 2077's PS5 Pro update. Has PSSR been good to Night City, or is it a gonk update? Then, we'll also discuss the Metal Gear Solid movie and the shattered state of Starfield on PS5. The makers of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls have some explaining to do.

Timestamps: 00:01:09 – NieR: Automata in 2026 00:04:33 – Metal Gear Solid movie 00:07:50 – Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Pro review 00:11:04 – Starfield is a mess on PS5? 00:14:44 – State of Play predictions

]]> A new State of Play is looming, so we're sharing our thoughts on PlayStation's next showcase. Will there be any surprises from God of War, The Last of Us, Intergalactic, or Horizon? Will Sony show more Saros and Marvel's Wolverine on PS5? Lots of questions, and lots of hopes... and that's not even counting third-party showings from Resident Evil Requiem (DLC), Onimusha, and Grand Theft Auto VI. Yes, we went there with GTA 6. 

Plus, we will give our unbiased review of Cyberpunk 2077's PS5 Pro update. Has PSSR been good to Night City, or is it a gonk update? Then, we'll also discuss the Metal Gear Solid movie and the shattered state of Starfield on PS5. The makers of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls have some explaining to do.

Timestamps:
00:01:09 – NieR: Automata in 2026
00:04:33 – Metal Gear Solid movie
00:07:50 – Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Pro review
00:11:04 – Starfield is a mess on PS5?
00:14:44 – State of Play predictions

]]> The PlayStation Files true No 2507 7 full EP06. Which Dead PlayStation Franchises Should Sony Bring Back? EP06. Which Dead PlayStation Franchises Should Sony Bring Back? https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep06-which-playstation-classics-should-sony-bring-back/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep06-which-playstation-classics-should-sony-bring-back/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400 thepsfiles.podbean.com/8ace76f2-6ba4-3027-833a-f2d0c9552391 In this episode, we handpicked PlayStation's best franchises from the PS1, PS2, and PS3 that deserve a revival in 2026. Plus, we'll also explore the latest behind-the-scenes news about what went wrong with The Last of Us: Factions 2. Timestamps: 00:02:01 – Which PlayStation classics should Sony revive? 00:20:03 – Which PlayStation franchises should stay dead? 00:29:39 – Inside the Factions 2 failure

]]> In this episode, we handpicked PlayStation's best franchises from the PS1, PS2, and PS3 that deserve a revival in 2026. Plus, we'll also explore the latest behind-the-scenes news about what went wrong with The Last of Us: Factions 2.

Timestamps:
00:02:01 – Which PlayStation classics should Sony revive?
00:20:03 – Which PlayStation franchises should stay dead?
00:29:39 – Inside the Factions 2 failure

]]> The PS Files true No 2238 6 full EP05. PlayStation Has Changed... | The State of Xbox & Nintendo EP05. PlayStation Has Changed... | The State of Xbox & Nintendo https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep05-playstation-is-changing-the-state-of-xbox-nintendo/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep05-playstation-is-changing-the-state-of-xbox-nintendo/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400 thepsfiles.podbean.com/cb4258a2-a508-3cf2-8614-f84a8a8a9ece Join us as we evaluate the current state of PlayStation after another shocking studio closure and price hike. We'll also reveal where we stand on Xbox and Nintendo lately — with zero console warrior nonsense. Timestamps: 00:01:04 – Crimson Desert is a fever dream 00:07:29 – The Marathon hate train 00:11:35 – PlayStation closes another studio 00:20:13 – PS5's price hike 00:30:25 – The state of Nintendo 00:41:03 – The state of Xbox

]]> Join us as we evaluate the current state of PlayStation after another shocking studio closure and price hike. We'll also reveal where we stand on Xbox and Nintendo lately — with zero console warrior nonsense.

Timestamps:
00:01:04 – Crimson Desert is a fever dream
00:07:29 – The Marathon hate train
00:11:35 – PlayStation closes another studio
00:20:13 – PS5's price hike
00:30:25 – The state of Nintendo
00:41:03 – The state of Xbox

]]> Join us as we evaluate the current state of PlayStation after another shocking studio closure and price hike. We’ll also reveal where we stand on Xbox and Nintendo lately — with zero console warrior nonsense. The PlayStation Files true No 3309 5 full EP04. Did the PSSR Update Save the PS5 Pro? | Crimson Desert EP04. Did the PSSR Update Save the PS5 Pro? | Crimson Desert https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep04-the-curious-case-of-crimson-desert-playstations-pssr-comeback/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep04-the-curious-case-of-crimson-desert-playstations-pssr-comeback/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400 thepsfiles.podbean.com/e22f652c-500f-307b-8aa1-2133e81b8be0 In this episode, we open the case file on the curious case of Crimson Desert and what it signals to us about game reviews. Plus, the verdict on PlayStation's PSSR 2.0 update and the bizarre lack of hype for Saros. Timestamps: 00:01:17 – The curious case of Crimson Desert 00:14:23 – Where's the Saros hype? 00:23:24 – PSSR 2.0 review

]]> In this episode, we open the case file on the curious case of Crimson Desert and what it signals to us about game reviews. Plus, the verdict on PlayStation's PSSR 2.0 update and the bizarre lack of hype for Saros.

Timestamps:
00:01:17 – The curious case of Crimson Desert
00:14:23 – Where's the Saros hype?
00:23:24 – PSSR 2.0 review

]]> The Playstation Files investigates PlayStation’s biggest games, news, and trends through a case file lens. No console war noise — just what’s happening in the world of PlayStation, why it matters, and what it could signal for the future of gaming. The PlayStation Files true No 2327 4 full EP03. GTA 6, Wolverine, Fable: Review Score Predictions EP03. GTA 6, Wolverine, Fable: Review Score Predictions https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep03-metacritic-predictions-gta-vi-wolverine-fable-more/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep03-metacritic-predictions-gta-vi-wolverine-fable-more/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:03:00 -0400 thepsfiles.podbean.com/80f17d4f-3f21-34a8-9d74-2a86a8d15277 In this episode, we open the case file on the games of 2026 — Grand Theft Auto VI, Fable, Wolverine, Crimson Desert and more — predicting Metacritic scores and exploring their impact on PlayStation.

]]> In this episode, we open the case file on the games of 2026 — Grand Theft Auto VI, Fable, Wolverine, Crimson Desert and more — predicting Metacritic scores and exploring their impact on PlayStation.

]]> The PlayStation Files true No 3470 3 full EP02. PlayStation’s Pivot & Project Helix | Marathon Review EP02. PlayStation’s Pivot & Project Helix | Marathon Review https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep02-marathon-up-highguard-down-playstation-is-changing/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep02-marathon-up-highguard-down-playstation-is-changing/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:02:00 -0400 thepsfiles.podbean.com/1948da2c-ee4f-3945-ae70-9846eadff631 In this episode, we open the case file on the launch of Marathon, the closure of Highguard, the arrival of Xbox's Project Helix, and the future of PlayStation's PC and PS5 strategy — with zero "Sony Pony" nonsense.

Timestamps: 00:02:40 – Marathon 00:18:10 – Highguard's closure 00:32:58 – PlayStation's PC Pivot 00:45:13 – Xbox's Project Helix

]]> In this episode, we open the case file on the launch of Marathon, the closure of Highguard, the arrival of Xbox's Project Helix, and the future of PlayStation's PC and PS5 strategy — with zero "Sony Pony" nonsense.

Timestamps:
00:02:40 – Marathon
00:18:10 – Highguard's closure
00:32:58 – PlayStation's PC Pivot
00:45:13 – Xbox's Project Helix

]]> The PS Files true No 3760 2 full EP01. The Truth About PlayStation | Resident Evil Requiem EP01. The Truth About PlayStation | Resident Evil Requiem https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep01-the-state-of-playstation-resident-evil-requiem/ https://thepseffect.podbean.com/e/ep01-the-state-of-playstation-resident-evil-requiem/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:01:00 -0500 thepsfiles.podbean.com/6d985201-2730-3ce0-8932-4b10a9599db8 In this debut episode, The PlayStation Effect opens up with our podcast's mission, where PlayStation stands in 2026, and a spoiler-free breakdown of Resident Evil: Requiem.

Timestamps: 00:01:28 – This is not a "Sony Pony" podcast 00:10:47 – The state of PlayStation in 2026 00:49:27 – Resident Evil Requiem

]]> In this debut episode, The PlayStation Effect opens up with our podcast's mission, where PlayStation stands in 2026, and a spoiler-free breakdown of Resident Evil: Requiem.

Timestamps:
00:01:28 – This is not a "Sony Pony" podcast
00:10:47 – The state of PlayStation in 2026
00:49:27 – Resident Evil Requiem

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