Episode 405 - That’s a Wrap!

In today’s episode of PS This Is Awesome!, Fred and Jake dive headfirst into everything revealed at The Game Awards 2025, with the spotlight firmly on the announcements rather than just the winners. From massive new reveals to unexpected surprises, they break down what actually matters for PlayStation fans and which games left the biggest impression. The conversation also briefly touches on the major award winners to give context, but the real focus is on what’s coming next for PS5.

Fred shares impressions from his time with Silent Hill 2, discussing its atmosphere, pacing, and why it still hits so hard, while Jake brings his usual perspective on this beloved game and how new announcements stack up against what’s already on the horizon. Jake also tried the Pragmata Demo The guys also work through listener feedback, responding to thoughts, questions.

Saving the best for last, the guys go over their 2025 PlayStation Wrap!

It’s a packed episode full of reactions, speculation, and PlayStation passion, blending industry-wide hype with personal playtime and community voices. If you want a clear, thoughtful breakdown of The Game Awards through a PlayStation-first lens, this one’s for you.

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Episode 404 - Game Awards Raider

In this week’s episode of PS This is Awesome! we kick things off with Games We’re Playing:

🎮 Fred has wrapped up the Battlefield 6 campaign and is digging further into Arc Raiders.

🎮 Jake has been replaying Dispatch to check out its alternate endings.

From there, we jump into a packed news cycle. Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is leaving the series after 30 years and has dropped a 60-minute celebratory music mega-mix for fans. The Game Awards are shaping up to be huge with a new Tomb Raider reveal confirmed and Phantom Blade Zero finally promising a release date.

We also cover leaked gameplay from Sony and Deviation Games’ cancelled PS5 project — a gritty fusion of Gears of War and Dead Space. Sony’s rolling out new DualSense controllers with improved battery life, though some buyers are still getting older stock.

New announcement Sol: Shogunate brings stylish samurai-in-space action to PS5, and an industry-wide RAM shortage may impact PS6 production and late-gen PS5 availability. Plus, the corporate earthquake continues as the Saudi PIF looks set to own over 93% of EA, while Netflix reportedly plans to buy Warner Bros. with Paramount potentially gearing up for a hostile counter-move.

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Episode 403 - Witcher one is it?

In this week’s episode, Fred and Jake break down a surprisingly stacked batch of PlayStation news. Rockstar has dropped a free PS5 upgrade for Red Dead Redemption, now included with PS Plus Extra, giving the classic western a fresh coat of paint and making it easier than ever for newcomers to jump in. The guys also celebrate indie success as Ball X Pit crosses one million sales on PS5, with major free updates announced for 2026 — proof that smaller games are thriving alongside the big hitters.

Fighting game fans get a boost with Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising’s new “Smart” and “Super-Ultimate” control modes, aimed at helping new players get comfortable without dumbing down the game. Ubisoft also sparks fresh hope by bringing back the original director for the long-dormant Splinter Cell remake, suggesting the project may finally be getting back on track.

Jake and Fred also touch on CD Projekt RED teasing more about the upcoming Witcher trilogy, plus PushSquare’s new “Five Years of PS5” quiz — perfect for testing how well longtime fans really know the console. It’s a fun, info-packed show full of speculation, industry chatter, and the usual friendly back-and-forth.

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Episode 402 - Trophy Hunters Anonymous

This week on PS This Is Awesome!, we dig into a packed slate of PlayStation updates and industry chatter. First up, Jason Schreier reports that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet won’t land until 2027, which actually lines up with Naughty Dog’s habit of dropping major releases near the end of a console cycle — just like The Last of Us Part I and II. We also take a look at Zoopunk, the newly announced prequel to F.I.S.T., bringing third-person action to that universe in a way that already looks surprisingly slick.

Bungie’s Marathon is running another closed playtest this month, and we discuss what that might mean heading into 2026. Meanwhile, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 just posted its worst Japanese retail launch in two decades, prompting us to question the series’ future dominance.

Jake breaks down the massive Ghost of Yōtei 1.1 patch, packed with New Game+, new armor, and plenty more. We also react to Skate Story launching day one on PS Plus Extra, and we wrap things up with the wild new gameplay trailer for Hellraiser: Revival, which looks absolutely unhinged in all the best ways.

Another fun, news-heavy week of PlayStation talk — let’s get into it.

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Episode 401 - MMO You Didn’t

This week on PS This Is Awesome!, Fred is still deep in Arc Raiders, pulling loot, dodging chaos, and trying to convince Jake it’s secretly one of the best co-op loops on PS5. Meanwhile, Jake continues carving his path through Ghost of Yōtei, sharing new impressions, story beats, and a few surprises the game threw at him since last episode.

We also catch up on the latest PlayStation news, react to the week’s updates across the PS5 ecosystem, and talk through what’s coming up that has us excited (or nervous). After the huge Episode 400 celebration, Episode 401 is a return to classic PSTIA: two dudes, two games, and all things PlayStation.

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Episode 400 - The Big One

We made it — 400 episodes of PS This Is Awesome! Ten years of PlayStation talk, bad takes, great games, and plenty of laughs. This week, Fred and Jake rewind through the show’s history — from Episode 1’s Tomb Raider and PlayStation Plus chatter, to the Episode 250 PushSquare Quiz showdown — and look at how far PlayStation (and the podcast) have come.

We’re also digging into the latest PS5 news: a new State of Play Japan, GTA VI is pushed back, PS Plus November lineup, the PlayStation Portal’s cloud streaming update, and what Sony means by the PS5 being “mid-generation.”

Fred’s been in Arc Raiders, Jake’s still in Ghost of Yōtei, and we’re celebrating the games, the listeners, and the journey that got us here.

Here’s to another 400!

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EPISODE 399 - NEWS ROUNDUP, ARC RAIDERS GOES TOPSIDE AND PLAYSTATION HEADLINES

This week on PS THIS IS AWESOME, Fred and Jake dive into the latest PlayStation news and what they’ve been playing — Fred on Arc Raiders and Jake on Ghost of Yotei. We break down the big ARC Raiders updates, including its roadmap, anti-cheat compensation system, and launch success.

Plus, get the scoop on November’s PS Plus Essential games, Astro Bot’s surprise cameo in Lumines Arise, and PlayStation’s new five-year celebration ads. We also cover Persona 5’s milestone of 13 million sales, complaints about input lag in Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, and the hottest new releases this week, including Satisfactory, Biped 2, Unbeatable, and Syberia: Remastered.

Tune in for everything PlayStation — news, releases, and gaming insights — all in one episode!

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We dive into listener feedback and what we’ve been playing — Fred on Battlefield 6, Jake on Ghost of Yotei. In the news: Sony isn’t buying Warner Bros., Arc Raiders is built for the PS6 era, and Silent Hill F went viral with over 1.5M viewers. Remedy faces challenges after FBC: Firebreak underperforms, and the PS Store adds a “lowest price in 30 days” feature.

Xbox continues to blur platform lines with Halo: Campaign Evolved coming to PS5 in 2026, and developers are already planning games to bridge PS5 and PS6. All this plus the latest releases and updates for your gaming week!

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