Triangle Squared: A Playstation Podcast

Elden Ring manages brings back around to the forefront the long-running conversation around difficulty and how it does or does not tie into accessibility. Often we hear the arguments about an "artists vision" put up against the argument that when creating, you should account for every possible person who might want to play it. Today, we look at the topic through the question of whether art should...

In an industry where many dislike the push towards microtransactions, games as a service, or fear that story driven games will eventually go away, a game like Guardians of the Galaxy comes along and the question arises: Do gamers have a duty to vote with their wallet and take chances buying games that claim to be the opposite to these issues? We share our thoughts on this, Skyrim releasing for the...

Sony confirms PS5 sales that impress, with 13.4 million units being sold as of September 2021, and seemingly move towards doubling down on PC with the new PlayStation PC label. We share our thoughts on this, WBs reported cross-over brawler "Multiversus", how well PS Plus is doing since the PS5 launch, PlayStation's recent third-party focused State of Play, and the community has some fun giving us...

Not far off the back of the Uncharted PC reveal, God of War (2018) joins PlayStation's PC Catalog to show that Sony meant business when they said more PlayStation exclusives would eventually make their way to the platform. We share our thoughts on this, how long we think games will stay truly "exclusive" on PlayStation moving forward, Ubisoft reportedly developing a new Splinter Cell, the delay of...

The Washington Post recently put out an article postulating that the modern review process is flawed. Tight deadlines, unnatural pacing of play-time, playing broken builds and more beg the question: Does game review culture need to change? Or is there some value to it's current form? We share our thoughts on this, Elden Ring's leaked gameplay, the new trailers for Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad...

Jim Ryan has a history of off-putting or odd remarks that make the PlayStation fan-base question him, but his recent fireside chat with Gamesindustry.biz brings us an interesting new remark that COULD have an impact on Sony's console strategy and brings forth the question: Is PlayStation's Near Future Off Consoles? We share our thoughts on this, what it means to "believe in generations", Rockstar...

Bluepoint Games was finally announced as acquired by PlayStation, and with it we got a hint that they are working on "original content" as their next game, but does that necessarily mean New IP, or could Sony tap them to create follow-ups to beloved PlayStation games of the past? We talk this, how Twisted Metal might look in the modern gaming space, Konami's reported return to premium console deve...

Some new reveals are bringing niche genres or underused game genres back into the limelight, sometimes with a new twist. We share our thoughts on some of our favorite games in more niche genres and talk about genre-bending games and how they fit into the mix. PS4 CMOS battery update, Death Stranding: Director Cut's odd save transfer to PS5 being Kojima at his most meta, what we think Rocksteady is...

Naughty Dog teased that they were working on a stand-alone multiplayer game based on The Last of Us back when The Last of Us 2 was nearing release, but we've yet to see anything about it since despite a prime opportunity passing with the PlayStation September 2021 Showcase. Has the game been swept under the rug or put on pause to focus elsewhere, faced development issues, or is it building to try...

After an absence from E3, Gamescom and plenty other larger industry events this year, we finally got a large scope showcase from Sony showing the future of the PlayStation 5's library of games. From 3rd party exclusive partnerships with the likes of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake all the way to a look at their internal studios giving us something to "Marvel" at! We share our thought...

Sony stepped into some controversy with Horizon: Forbidden West as pre-orders came with the revelation that Horizon didn't offer the same $10 upgrade path from PS4 to PS5 that Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding's Directors Cuts offered, nor the free upgrade announced back alongside Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Sackboy: A Big Adventure. Fans took to social media and finally Sony went back on th...

Gamescom 2021 has came and went and brought with it a handful of exciting announcements like Marvel's Midnight Suns, a tactical RPG from XCOM developer Firaxis, and the obvious lack of Sony there in a meaningful way. Will Sony ever return to form at events like E3 and Gamescom, or can they adapt their State of Play's to keep their name in consumers faces in a different way? We share our thoughts o...

With the announcement of Skyrim releasing yet again, the question is raised between a remastered games' value as a product versus the individual worth that we as consumers give it. Brett and Sol, joined by our new third co-host Chris, go into our thoughts on the matter and discuss the difference between "value" and "worth" as well as talking Activision putting all of it's core developers on Call o...

For as the prophecy foretold, a hero once brought weak by the clot shall make his return to his glorious position. That day it today as Triangle Squared welcomes back Sol after a 2 month hiatus! What's Sol been up to? How has he been? Is he back for good? Time for him to fill you in on all this as well as his thoughts on the ever unfolding Blue Box Game Studios saga and their recent "update" to th...

Take-Two have confirmed that by March 2022, they intend to have 3 more "new iterations of previously released titles" coming meaning that remasters and/or remakes of some of thier hottest games could be coming. Red Dead Redemption on PS5? I'm sure many would love it. We talk this, Fatal Frame gunning for a genuine revival ala Resident Evil/Devil May Cry, Xbox's business moves versus their PR speak...

Rumors abound from industry insiders that Horizon: Forbidden West will indeed be delayed into 2022 after remarks from Herman Hulst suggested the possibility earlier this year. Joined by Kena: Bridge of Spirits and plenty of other games, the industry is still recovering and adapting from the strain that COVID brought. We talk this, the happenings at Activision/Blizzard and how their employees are c...

Tencent (and by way of them, China) extend a heavier grip on the gaming industry after purchasing Sumo Digital, the developers of such teams behind Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Team Sonic Racing, and even Crackdown 3 for $1.3bn. What worries could this bring and what, if anything, can be done to stem their growth? We talk this, Death's Gambit joining the pile of indie games adding sequel sized expans...

Valve unveiled the Steam Deck this past weak showing strong interest in handheld gaming machines well after Sony tried to blame phones for the lack of Vita's success. The question now is, does Sony see the potential for another handheld or are they keen to stay home console kings? We talk this, Switch OLED's shortcomings, Ghostwire Tokyo delay, Persona's 25th Anniversary teasing Persona 6, and eve...

PlayStation has hit us with another State of Play, and told us what NOT to expect. How well did what they show deliver and will there be a shake-up to their reveal format soon with an impromptu return of the PlayStation Experience namesake? We talk this, Cyberpunk's surprising comeback in sales on PS4, button context sensitivity problems, and more on this week's Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Pod...

Sony finally made Housemarque an official member of their first party stable, alongsiode PC porter Nixxes Software. Bluepoint is likely around the corner. How do Sony and Microsoft's acquisitions differ and is one way truly better than the other? We share our thoughts on this, the Dead Space remake, Kojima's potential deal with Xbox, and Indies issues with PlayStation. Join us on Triangle Squared:...

The rumor mill churns again and this time, it's saying that Ghost of Tsushima is getting a stand-alone expansion titled "Ghost of Ikishima" revealed soon. We share this, Cyberpunk devs shifting to fixing features now that they consider the game stable, Marvel's Avengers long road to climb to get back in the good of the public eye and more! Join Brett & Chris on Triangle Squared: A PlayStation...

Sony recently stated their belief that throwing money isn't the best way to nurture creative talent, nor does it tend to be that simple. Whether this is a statement of their culture, a shot fired at Microsoft for their recent spree of acquisitions, or both is up to you to decide, but this week we share our thoughts on the matter, alongside the upcoming system software beta for PS5 and what feature...

Better late than never, I'm joined by Chris Figz to discuss the recent season of reveals, where Xbox stands with it's first party output, Game Pass's future as a service across non-MS made devices, and whether E3 is still a relevant format or not! Chris was kind enough to fill in for Sol while he faces some medical issues, so lots of love to him for coming in on short notice to make it happen, wit...

Horizon Forbidden West got 14 minutes of gameplay shown as part of the most recent State of Play, we share our thoughts on what was shown, discuss the community's input on Game Pass and its impact on measuring the success of games, PS Plus titles for June and more! Join us on Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast! New episodes posts every Monday at 12PM CST/10AM PST This show is possible thanks...

Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 exclusivity has been a topic of question since Microsoft bought Bethesda/Zenimax and we might have gotten the answer for at least one of those as Starfield is reportedly staying Xbox & PC exclusive. We talk this, E3 and Summer Game Fest potentially duking it out at the summer time gaming event to rule them all, the implications of Game Pass on measuring succes...