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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:08 Meet Josh La Rosa6:59 But where is Max?7:28 How have we been?11:39 What have we been playing?11:45 Starfield on PS5 Pro (review code provided by Bethesda ANZ & PowerUp PR28:49 Josh’s thoughts on Crimson Desert37:20 Cleaning Up! (review code provided by Unbound Creations)43:46 Going back to older games & VR […]

Seasonal Paj returns! PlayStation Australia kindly invited Paul to their offices in Sydney to spend three hours with Housemarque’s upcoming title, Saros. With the release being one of Max’s most anticipated games of 2026, he had endless questions! If you would like to know more about Saros please leave a comment below and we will get you […]

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:13 Happy Easter6:34 What have we been up to?11:28 What have we been playing?11:33 Crimson Desert15:02 Max returns to the OG Harry Potter games17:43 PS5 Pro Enhanced – Ryan tests Oblivion, Returnal, Metal Gear Solid, and more30:13 Returning to Returnal ahead of Saros35:45 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)36:05 […]

Thanks to PlayStation Australia and Electronic Rebellion, Ryan and Max have been able to step outside their comfort zones and get back into the tech reviews! Ryan has been spending the last couple months with the Sony PlayStation Pulse Elite headset while Max has been diving deep into the PlayStation DualSense Edge. Ryan has also been […]

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:24 Don’t fall asleep…8:14 Ryan finally bought a PS5 Pro!20:50 What have we been playing?21:12 Max continues Crimson Desert30:28 #CollectorsCove (review code provided by #Keymailer)45:54 Other games46:23 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)46:30 Sony increases the price of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal1:04:44 PlayStation not looking goo...

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:16 PAIN!8:05 How has our week been?23:06 What have we been playing?24:14 Max’s Crimson Desert impressions51:33 Ryan finally tries Clair Obscur: Expedition 331:03:30 Retro Rewind1:13:17 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)1:13:77 PSN rebrand1:26:10 Resident Evil turns 301:30:04 Intergelactic adds new cast member1:32:03 Marvel Tokon Fighting...

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 Beek week at Betson’s3:56 Kevin the Cat9:39 What else has been happening?11:36 What have we been playing?11:45 Ghost of Yotei Legends24:56 MLB The Show 26 first impressions (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)37:24 Thats a wrap on Resident Evil Requiem (review code provided by Capcom AUS and Five Star Games)44:44 […]

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro 1:13 No Public Holiday Paj1:39 How are we this week?10:57 More The Players this week – Tech!12:10 What have we been playing?12:48 Resident Evil: Requiem (review code provided by Five Star Games Oz)26:09 Marathon (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)37:24 #americancookingsimulator (review code provided by #Keymailer)45:34 WWE 2K26 (review code [...

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro Music1:18 Speakin’ Aussie5:30 How have we been?8:00 Jim Carrey – The Clone?14:15 What have we been playing?14:40 Marathon Server Slam32:47 Resident Evil: Requiem first impressions (review code provided by Five Star Games)1:03:53 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)1:04:23 Santa Monica making a Faye God of War spin off?1:13:22 […...

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:18 How have we been?9:30 What have we been playing?9:50 Max continues with Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)12:05 Pragmata Strorybook demo18:03 Ryan finishes up WWE 2K2523:25 Brooklyn 99 tangent31:36 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation News)32:08 Sony closes Bluepoint Games54:55 Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond […...

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:13 The last Seasonal Paj3:34 How have we been?22:16 What have we been playing?22:56 CENSORED23:20 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)34:22 More Yakuza Kiwami45:23 Max has been focusing on school46:49 Cash Cleaner Simulator on PS5 (review code provided by publisher)50:41 Inform The Players (This [&#8230...

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:24 Mr Pibbs?4:30 How have we been?17:20 What have we been playing?17:44 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (review code provided to Player2.net.au by Bandai Namco Australia)27:40 Paul returns to The Last of Us Part I33:31 Max is still going with Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Square Enix Australia)35:02 Nioh 3 […]

0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:19 No Max2:25 What’s been going on?17:12 What have we been playing?18:24 Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (code provided by Double Jump Communications and Devolver Digital)26:03 Phoebe dips her toes into Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla34:25 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)34:53 Sony messaging people to upgrade to PS540:59 More God of […]

TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:40 How have we been?12:48 What have we been playing?13:10 MIO: Memories in Orbit (review code provided to Paul by publisher)22:25 TMNT & Paul’s world of sports28:16 Max and Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Bandi Namco Australia)35:11 Donky Kong Bonanza?40:07 More Arc Raiders43:06 Ryan FINALLY dives into Yakuza Kiwami57:52 Inform […]

TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:27 Those damn no dark mode browsers2:22 How have we been?12:03 What have we been playing?12:22 Arc Raiders16:18 Batman Arkham City and Metal Gear Delta Snake Eater (review code provided by Five Star Games)21:58 TMNT: Splintered Fate30:10 Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Square Enix Australia)35:01 Quarantine Zone: The Last Check40:14 […]

TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:15 Happy New Year!5:00 What have we been playing?9:45 Octopath Traveller 0 and Dragon Quest 1+2 HD Remake (review code provided by Square Enix Australia)17:48 Two Point Museum continues to take over Ryan’s house (review code provided by Five Star Games)21:21 Ryan and Max collide in Arc Raiders37:42 Paul’s Completition Project50:20 Sony […]

TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:30 Technical Issues5:51 How have we been?8:20 Ryan reflects on John Cena’s retirement17:44 What have we been playing?17:51 Skate Story (review code provided by Devolver Digital and PowerUP PR)29:55 Elden Ring: Neightreign – The Forsaken Hollows (Review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)37:57 Two Point Museum tricks Ryan42:31 Phoebe returns to...

TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:16: No open beverages2:25 How have we been?7:55 What have we been playing?8:00 Golf with Friends11:25 Buckshot Roulette and Fast Food Store Simulator22:10 #darkquest4 (Review code provided by #Keymailer)37:32 Octopath Traveller 0 (Review code provided Square Enix Australia)42:04 Sectori54:00 Elden Ring: Neightreign – The Forsaken Hollows (Review code prov...

TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:11 Just the two of us1:24 Betson tries to beat his cough3:26 What have we been up to?29:36 What have we been playing?29:42 Two Point Museum (code provided by Five Star Games)42:48 Sektori45:32 Tabletop Game Shop Simulator (code provided by publisher)53:06 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)53:51 What the hell […]

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:21 WHAT A WEEK!!!14:00 What have we been playing?14:15 Max hasn’t been playing much15:08 Ryan introduces Phoebe to Rock Band 420:00 Red Dead Redemption 2 returns22:46 Powerwash Simulator continues24:53 Ryan gets the Death Stranding 2 platinum27:34 Paul’s Octopath Traveller 0 preview30:40 Paul wraps up Dispatch35:00 Age of Empires IV on PlayStation...

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro2:51 Phoebe’s PLATINUM Ghost of Yotei update5:48 How have we been?14:57 What have we been playing?15:00 Everyboday’s Golf 1 + 222:29 Dispatch27:35 Age of Empire IV32:05 Max returns to Fortnite for The Simpsons39:48 Battlefield 6 RedSec43:01 Tales of Xillia52:27 Ryan’s new love with Powerwash Simulator59:30 Contraband Police on PS5Hades II1:07:...

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:23 Paul’s God of War controller3:10 Phoebe’s Ghost of Yotei quick update11:05 What havw we been up to?18:10 Nosferatu22:35 What have we been playing?22:46 Dragon Quest 1+2 HD-2D Remake29:39 Ryan returns to Crash N Sane Trilogy33:50 Powerwash Simulator37:30 Dispatch44:54 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)45:06 PlayStation Concert is...

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:14 TikTok2:20 How have we been?5:46 God of War 20th Anniversary Controller7:58 What have we been playing?8:20 Ghost of Yotei Review featuring Phoebe (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)39:52 Hogwarts Legacy on PC40:50 Hades II48:09 Dispatch51:45 Ryan has been forced to play off PlayStation54:54 Battlefield 6 (review code provided by EA […]

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:24 TRIPLE THREAT!3:32 Ryan’s time at WWE Perth5:50 PAX Aus 202532:05 What have we been playing?32:15 Ghost of Yotei (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)43:36 Battlefield 6 (review code provided by EA Australia)58:45 Little Nightmares III (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)1:04:09 Two Point Museum and Yooka Replaylee1:07:31 Silent...

Thanks to PlayStation Australia, while at PAX Aus Max was able to sit down with Rob Davis to chat Ghost of Yōtei. As the Campaign Director at Sucker Punch Productions, Rob was able to share about his trip to Japan to scout the environment, building the Yotei Six, intergrating new weapons, Have a question PlayStation or […]