Enjoy Platinum Explosion early this week because we joked about the State of Play being announced, and then they did it overnight.

Show Dot Points

• Consumers are generally indifferent to AI unless it affects creativity.
• The PlayStation community often reacts to company decisions like sports fans.
• Remasters can serve as a way to showcase improved technology.
• The success of previous remasters influences future releases.
• Limited edition consoles are often scalped for high prices.
• Pricing strategies for new consoles can deter potential buyers.
• Review bombing often targets issues unrelated to gameplay.
• The gaming community has mixed feelings about mandatory account sign-ups.
• Toxic positivity in game development can hinder critical feedback.
• New PS5 features aim to enhance user experience and personalization.

TIMECODES

00:00 Introduction and New Plans for Platinum Explosion 02:59 PlayStation 30th Anniversary and Remasters 05:56 Rumors of the State of Play and Upcoming Releases 08:57 Limited Edition PS5 Pro and Collector's Items 11:58 Pricing and Pre-order Strategies 14:57 God of War Ragnarok Review Bombing on Steam 17:53 Freedom Wars Remastered Announcement 21:03 Kingdom Hearts 4 Development Insights 23:55 Concord Development Issues and Toxic Positivity 26:55 PS5 System Update Features and Enhancements

HOSTS

• Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
• Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

RESOURCES

• Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic look
• God of War Ragnarök is being review-bombed on Steam | Eurogamer.net
• PlayStation Vita exclusive finds newfound freedom with remaster on current platforms | Eurogamer.net
• Kingdom Hearts 4 will lead towards a series conclusion so Nomura can retire | Eurogamer.net
• Concord reportedly cost £300m to make amid a culture of "toxic positivity" | Eurogamer.net
• PS5 system update adds Welcome hub, Party Share, personalized 3D audio profiles, adaptive controller charging, and more – PlayStation.Blog

PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS

• Music by: Dylan Blight
• Art by: Cherie Henriques
• Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration

LINKS

• All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/
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