327. Hellians Unite - "PS This is Awesome! A PlayStation Podcast"
1Fred's making progress in Trek to Yomi, finally diving into Chapter 3. Meanwhile, Jake's game update is TBD.
No listener questions this time around, but let's jump into the news. Studios like Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, along with others within Bethesda, are facing layoffs. Helldivers 2 faced a review bombing on Steam due to a PSN requirement imposed by Sony, but after retracting the requirement, the game received over 200k positive reviews and even released a cape commemorating the incident. Media Molecule's co-founder hints that their new project is more game-oriented than a tool. Hades 2 is in early access, impressing players with significant improvements over its predecessor. Unfortunately, Warhammer 40K 2's PvP multiplayer hasn't been confirmed yet, but leaks suggest exciting developments. X Defiant, developed by Ubisoft, is set to release this month.
In a disappointing turn, Deliver Us Mars developer Keoken Interactive had to lay off their entire team due to a lack of publishing options. PS Plus Essentials games include titles like EA Sports FC 24, Ghostrunner 2, Tunic, and Destiny 2: Lightfall. Plus, Returnal: Fallen Asteria TPB comic is set for release on October 23, 2024.
New games hitting the scene include The Prisoner of the Night, Animal Well, Crow Country, Gift, Imagine Earth, Pac-Man Mega Tunnel: Battle Chomp Champs, and Rainbow Cotton.
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0:00 - INTRO
22:40 - GAMES WE’RE PLAYING
29:25 - LAYOFFS HIT MORE STUDIOS
37:40 - HELLDIVERS 2 RALLY’S
44:04- MEDIA MOLECULE’S NEW PROJECT
50:20 - SPACE MARINES 2 IS GETTING PVP
57:00 - X DEFIANT COMES OUT THIS MONTH
1:00:09 - DELIVER US THE MOON DEVELOPER LAYS OFF THE STUDIO
1:02:39 - MAY ESSENTIAL GAMES ANNOUNCED
1:05:00 - A RETURNAL COMIC IS COMING
1:19:22 - NEW GAMES