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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:40 For The Players is now on Soundcloud2:10 Call to arms!~2:37 How have we been?4:07 Ryan’s doing The Man Challenge5:45 What have we been playing?6:07 Max’s Ghost of Tsushima Legends review10:57 Death Stranding on PC impressions12:52 Star Wars Squadrons and VR impressions19:34 Ryan’s pushing through Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time20...

Out of nowhere PlayStation dropped a State of Play showing of the PS5 UI. Join Ryan & Max as they break down the next gen Home Screen & its features. They also chat Assassins Creed Valhalla going gold, final thoughts on Crash Bandicoot 4, Ryan is super excited for Cook Serve Delicious 3, they also […]

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:27 Not-So-Happy Pax AUS weekend4:46 Ryan’s thank you for the Pretty For PAX Support10:29 How have we been?11:18 Updated Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time impressions13:20 Mafia: Definitive Edition final review17:27 Baldur’s Gate III19:00 Ryan completed the Marvel’s Spider-Man DLC21:12 Ryan has almost completed his Games Before PS5 lis...

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered will see a number of improvements and changes when it comes to PS5 this November. Ray tracing, faster load times, better reflections, and a new face for Peter Parker?!?! Join Ryan and Max as they discuss these changes along with Crash Bandicoot 4, Cyberpunk 2077 crunch, PlayStation 5 news, and more TIME […]

Last week Microsoft made the massive announcement that they have acquired Zenimax Media and all it’s developmental studios for $7.5 billion making it one of the largest purchases in gaming history. This news opens many questions. Will IP like DOOM, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout become Xbox exclusives? Will PlayStation never see another Bethesda title? […]

What a week it has been for PlayStation! The highs from finally revealing the price and release date. Then the lows from a mess with pre-orders. Join Ryan and Max as they breakdown the PS5 Showcase a couple days after its all wrapped up. How do they rate the showcase? Are they feeling the next-gen hype? Did Ryan […]

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:48 Max has a new chair!4:35 How have we been?5:09 What have we been playing?6:32 Star Wars: Vader Immortal Episode 2 review20:20 Ryan got a little drunk and played Sea of Thieves23:05 Dash Gamer Podcast Live for Generozity23:32 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)23:44 PlayStation 5 Showcase announced25:30 PS5 […]

TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:25 What have we been up to?2:08 Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 Remaster review13:40 Marvel’s The Avengers full release impressions25:27 Ryan’s Star Wars: Vader Immortal Episode 1 review32:02 Inform the Players (This week in PlayStation news)32:23 More PS5 emails are out34:28 PS5 to not have an optical audio port36:31 PlayStation have […]

Holiday season is creeping closer yet we still aren’t any closer to getting an official release date for the PlayStation 5. However rumours have been circulating and a lot of evidence is stacking up that we could be looking at a mid November release. Ryan and Max take a look at all this info and […]

It isn’t a coincidence that your social media feeds have become littered with Happy Gilmore gifs this week. Golf is back with PGA Tour 2K21! Both Ryan and Max have been hitting the green, getting birdies, and explaining that it’s all in the hips with the latest from 2K. With sports games being completely out […]

TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:42 How have we been? 5:30 What have we been playing? 13:52 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation) 14:07 Ghost of Tsushima is still doing well 17:34 Ubisoft is bringing back the lost Scott Pilgrim game 21:38 An alleged early build of Need For Speed has leaked […]

It’s a big one this week! Join Ryan and Max as they breakdown the latest PlayStation State of Play, give their Fall Guys impressions, chat about Relicta, and weigh in on the Marvel’s Avengers Closed Beta and Spider-Man controversy, TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:20 How we have been? 2:54 What have we […]

Hype is an interesting thing. It will make the most centred individual act irrationally. Like clicking a fake beta invite for Cyberpunk 2077 and infecting your computer with a virus, for example. Join Ryan and Max as they chat about people being CyberPunk’d, more PS5 news, EA showing interest in WB, they review SkaterXL and […]

Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]

How can it be that we are almost in August & know nothing around the PS5’s release date or price? With an expected holiday release Sony better provide some information soon. Thankfully, if rumours are to be believed, a State of Play could be dropping in August. But will it gives us the info we […]

The end of the PlayStation 4 is getting closer and closer, however Sony still want to go out with a punch. A Sucker Punch. (Not sorry) Ghost of Tsushima is the latest from Sucker Punch productions and the last major release for the console. But will it be the swan song Sony want and need? […]

It wouldn’t be around the E3 season without a fire hydrant of leaks from Ubisoft. In a matter of days we saw the unplanned announcement of Far Cry 6 with trailers and release date. Additionally, another 30 mins of gameplay of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla including big boss fights AND a release date. Join Max and […]

In this weeks episode Ryan and Mac suit up and put on that PlayStation virtual reality hat for Marvel’s Iron Man VR. Will the latest from Camouflaj be a PSVR system seller? Is it a must have for the platform? How hard did we need to vomit? The pair also chat Ubisoft, Sony on the […]

Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]

Even with review bombing, #TLOUPartII is the fastest selling PlayStation exclusive with over 4 million copies. Also #GhostofTsushima goes gold ahead of it’s July release. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:24 Life post The Last of Us Part II plus Ryan’s final thoughts 2:56 The Last of Us Part II Spoilercast is coming […]

Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Max have been spending the last week with The Last of Us Part II. Has Naughty Dog’s latest venture reached the potential and expectations? Will it be the generation defining title the original was? TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:26 How have we been? 4:22 Ryan Get […]

THE PLAYSTATION 5 HAS FINALLY BEEN REVEALED! After months of coming soon, coming soon, coming soon, and coming soon Sony have finally showcased their latest console and around two dozen new titles. Join Ryan and Max as they break down the PS5 reveal event and discuss the design of PlayStation’s next gen venture TIME STAMPS […]

Like many PlayStation fans this week we were all keen for the PS5 games reveal event. However Sony made the decision under the light of current circumstances. Well, to add some insult to injury, it turns out the ACCC will be fining PlayStation $3.5 million for misleading consumers around their refund policy. Join Ryan and […]

PlayStation have been going hard on State of Plays this month! After half a year of nothing Sony then drops two in as many weeks. This time its a showcase on Naughty Dog’s upcoming The Last of Us Part II. While showing nothing too new, Neil Druckmann provides some info around the enemies Ellie and […]

TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:16 We survived a tornado.. apparently 3:46 How have we been? 8:09 Ryan Get Less Fat Update 9:16 What have we been playing? 11:27 Max’s Iron Man VR Demo impressions 13:42 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news) 13:50 Days of Play returns for 2020 16:39 Paradise […]