All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 001: Greatness from small beginnings

    • November 23, 2011

    The debut of PlayStation Blog's long-awaited podcast! We share first details on next week's North American PSN game releases and discuss newly revealed PS Vita titles, PS3's five-year birthday, Skyrim, Corn Love, and our first PSN Gem of the Week.

  • S01E02 Episode 002: That’s a lot of blood

    • December 1, 2011

    We're back with the second episode of Official PlayStation.Blogcast! We share first details on the PSN game releases for December 6th, 2011 and celebrate the PS3-first release of Battlefield 3's Back to Karkand expansion pack this Tuesday with special guest Ian Forney, community manager for Battlefield 3. Plus: Dinosaurs, more Skyrim talk, Jeff shares a lucrative tip, Sid offers up a PSN Gem of the Week, and the team answers a slew of listener questions. We want your feedback!

  • S01E03 Episode 003: Where Is My Skyrim?

    • December 8, 2011

    It's officially a trilogy! We discuss the PSN releases for December 13th and go over some huge PS+ discounts for the month, give impressions of Vita's Welcome Park, and Jeff regales us with his Origin Story in the debut of a new segment (along with all the usual jazz). Join us!

  • S01E04 Episode 004: Words and Sorcery

    • December 15, 2011

    In which we deliver the first info on the PSN releases for 12/20, and Producer Taku Imasaki stops by to give us the lowdown on next week's GT5 DLC and 2.02 update. Plus Sid's Sorcery impressions, Jeff has a Gravity Rush, and more!

  • S01E05 Episode 005: Game of the Year Spectacular

    • December 22, 2011

    We close out the year with our longest show yet, where we drop knowledge on the next TWO weeks of PSN releases (12/27 + 01/03) and go deep with discussion on our favorites games of 2011. Plus bonus picks from listeners and a whole mess of industry folks!

  • S01E06 Episode 006: Vita Goes Beyond

    • January 5, 2012

    When Jeff's away the Blogcast will play! We kick off 2012 in style with ANOTHER 70-minute monster, as IGN Executive Editor Greg Miller subs in to give us his in-depth hands-on Vita impressions thus far, we run down the PSN releases for 01/10, + much more!

  • S01E07 Episode 007: Journey to the Center of CES

    • January 12, 2012

    Even with Sid and Nick on death's doorstep and Jeff and Rey at CES, a show you will get! Journey interview with thatgamecompany CEO Kellee Santiago? Done. SCE President Andrew House's Origin Story? Yup. Starhawk Public Beta dates? Oh yes! Along with the PSN releases for 01/17 and so much more.

  • S01E08 Episode 008: So You Want to Be a Game Producer

    • January 19, 2012

    Senior Producer Kyle Shubel stops by to give us his Origin Story and some insight into the life of a Producer, and sticks around for a roundtable 2012 games preview. Plus PSN releases for 01/24, etcetera!

  • S01E09 Episode 009: Joystiq Joyride

    • January 26, 2012

    With the crew back together and Joystiq's freshly anointed Editor-in-Chief Ludwig Kietzmann in tow, we manage to pull off our longest episode yet! Tune in for Ludwig's inspiring Origin Story and PSN Gem, the new PSN releases for 01/31, and other nerdery!

  • S01E10 Episode 010: The Curious Case of Final Fantasy XIII-2

    • February 2, 2012

    IGN Editor Ryan Clements joins us for a deep dive into Final Fantasy XIII-2 and the state of JRPGs, and tells us what it's like to work at IGN. And...drumroll...the new PSN releases for 02/07, a new PSN Gem of the Week, Vita answers and more!

  • S01E11 Episode 011: The David Bleeping Jaffe Show

    • February 9, 2012

    David Jaffe joins us for a rollicking discussion of his PS3 Twisted Metal revival (2/14!), game design, his future plans...and Oprah?! We also reveal upcoming PSN releases, wax nostalgic about PSone classics, and answer your questions.

  • S01E12 Episode 012: Veni, Vidi, Vita

    • February 17, 2012

    With PS Vita's launch looming large we answer a host of user questions, throw out every tip and trick we can think of, and even hear some launch thoughts from a few celebrity-type folks! Along with next week's PSN releases, a new PSN gem and more!

  • S01E13 Episode 013: Jack Tretton and the Case of the Colossal OLED Screen

    • February 23, 2012

    A crazy #13! Tons of Vita launch goodness including chats with final boss Jack Tretton and the developers behind Escape Plan and Mortal Kombat, as well as a weird PSN gem, a creepy user tip, next week's PSN releases and why Sid isn't allowed in Canada!

  • S01E14 Episode 014: Street Fighter X Tekken X Journey X Mass Effect 3

    • March 1, 2012

    Capcom's Seth Killian stops by to spinning bird kick some Street Fighter X Tekken knowledge on us, while we share some early thoughts on Journey, Mass Effect 3 and Gravity Rush. Plus all the new PSN content for 03/06, yadda yadda yadda, enjoy!

  • S01E15 Episode 015: GDC Blowout, David Cage Talks Kara, PSN’s Next Wave

    • March 8, 2012

    Game Developers Conference is upon us! We talk with Quantic Dream director David Cage for "Kara," Shawn McGrath for Dyad, a host of PSN developers and many more. Also: new PSN releases for 03/13/12!

  • S01E16 Episode 016: From the Forests of Datura to the Streets of Retro City

    • March 15, 2012

    Last week's GDC special was so packed with radness (go listen!) that it spilled over to this week: We chat with the producer of cryptic PSN adventure Datura and the developer of 8-bit lovefest Retro City Rampage. Plus new PSN releases for 03/20 and more!

  • S01E17 Episode 017: Warren Spector Slips Us an Epic Mickey

    • March 22, 2012

    Best pun ever! Legendary designer Warren Spector (Deus Ex, System Shock) talks Epic Mickey: The Power of Two, The Verge West Coast Editor Sean Hollister talks Journey, and we share new PSN releases for 03/27, a new PSN Gem and more!

  • S01E18 Episode 018: Six Degrees of Assassin's Creed III

    • March 29, 2012

    Assassin's Creed III is finally out of the bag, and we've got Creative Director Alex Hutchinson to answer all of our burning questions! But not our burning rashes, unfortunately. Oh, but, uh, also the new PSN releases for 04/03, a new PSN Gem and more!

  • S01E19 Episode 019: Farm-Fresh PSN Gems

    • April 5, 2012

    With the gang hopped up on maple syrup and no guest to pull us back from the brink, we descend into the depths of madness…and bring you the new PSN releases for 04/10 while we're down there! Along with a new PSN Gem, listener questions, user tips + more!

  • S01E20 Episode 020: Stardroning on About Starhawk and Dust 514

    • April 12, 2012

    Jeff and Nick hold down the fort while Sid gets hot new deets on Starhawk's single-player from Dylan Jobe and Dust 514's ambitious spacefaring from CCP's David Reid. Rey is also somewhere. Of course, new PSN releases for 04/17, a new PSN Gem and more!

  • S01E21 Episode 021: Capcom Crossplay

    • April 19, 2012

    Capcom's Seth Killian is back to give us the latest on SF X Tekken Vita, Resident Evil 6 and more, while Blog Correspondent Andy Burt regales us with tales of Ni no Kuni and other Namco happenings. Plus plenty of upcoming game impressions, and the new PSN releases for 04/24!

  • S01E22 Episode 022: The Walking Dead Dishonored With A Battle Royale

    • April 27, 2012

    PHWOAH. Lead Combat Designer Paul Edwards dissects PS3 brawler PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Telltale Games Designer Jake Rodkin speculates on the future of The Walking Dead, Co-Directors Harvey Smith and Raf Colantonio talk Dishonored. Plus the new PSN releases for 05/01!

  • S01E23 Episode 023: Top Marks for GoW: Ascension and CoD: Black Ops 2

    • May 3, 2012

    Lead Designer Mark Simon spills his guts on God of War: Ascension's new multiplayer mode while Treyarch Studio Head Mark Lamia gives us some surprising reasons to be excited for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Plus the new PSN releases for 05/08 and more!

  • S01E24 Episode 024: From Canada With Love

    • May 10, 2012

    Live (sort of) from Toronto! Sound Shapes' Jonathan Mak shares his origin story, first details on Lights, Camera, Party (and Zombie Tycoon 2), Minority updates us on Papo & Yo, details on A Game of Thrones, plus the new PSN game lineup for 5/15/12.

  • S01E25 Episode 025: The Last of Us Explore the Future of Oddworld

    • May 18, 2012

    A late-breaking interview with the creative director and game director of Naughty Dog's survival opus The Last of Us, a visit from Lorne Lanning and Stewart Gilray to discuss the promising PSN future of Oddworld, and new PSN releases for 5/22.

  • S01E26 Episode 026: Revitalizing Vita with Sly Cooper and KickBeat

    • May 25, 2012

    PS Vita's in the spotlight this week when Sanzaru Games stops by to talk Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, recently confirmed for a Fall 2012 release on both PS3 and PS Vita. Then Zen Studios kicks off a discussion of its PS Vita-exclusive rhythm combat game KickBeat, followed by new PSN releases for 5/29 and a farm-fresh crop of user questions and tips.

  • S01E27 Episode 027: E3 2012 Preview Show Extravaganza

    • June 1, 2012

    E3 2012 is days away and the pressure is on! Gary Steinman from Games Radar lays out his case for his most-anticipated games: The Last of Us, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and many more. Plus, new PSN releases for 6/5/12 and user questions.

  • S01E28 Episode 028: E3 2012 Live Wrap-up Special

    • June 8, 2012

    The Blogcast team reflects on their favorite games and moments from E3 2012 with special guests Seth Killian, Colin Moriarty, Dan Amrich, Jack Buser, and more. Plus: new PSN releases for 6/12 and more!

  • S01E29 Episode 029: Prometheus, Pinball, PlayStation E3 Wrap-up

    • June 14, 2012

    A homecoming all around! We're home from E3, Nick is home from his African sojourn, you're home from work listening to this (hopefully). We catch up and wrap up E3 2012, argue about Prometheus, and dish out the new PSN releases for 06/19. Woo!

  • S01E30 Episode 030: Designing Dead Space 3

    • June 21, 2012

    Dead Space 3 Level Designer Warren Price talks about designing for frights, co-op, and how he landed such a sweet gig. Also the new PSN releases for 06/26, a new PSN Gem of the Week, and less Jeff Rubensteins than ever!

  • S01E31 Episode 031: PSN Sales and The Walking Dead Tales

    • June 28, 2012

    The braaaains behind The Walking Dead: Episode Two - Director Dennis Lenart and Lead Cinematic Artist Nick Herman - stop by to discuss episodic development and the story so far, while we dish on the BLAZING HOT summer PSN sale and new releases for 07/03!

  • S01E32 Episode 032: Tomb Raider and the Art of the Reboot

    • July 3, 2012

    The new Tomb Raider looks great, right? We think so too, so we nabbed Global Brand Manager Karl Stewart to tell us all about what goes into relaunching a franchise and Lara 2.0. Plus the new PSN releases for 07/10 and plenty of other bits and bobs!

  • S01E33 Episode 033: The EVO-lution of Injustice

    • July 12, 2012

    Phwoah! Sid's back from EVO 2012 with a PlayStation All-Stars update from SuperBot's Omar Kendall and a meaty discussion with MK grandpappy Ed Boon on his upcoming project, Injustice: Gods Among Us. Plus the new PSN release for 07/17 (Dyad!) and MOAR.

  • S01E34 Episode 034: Borderlands 2 and A Different World of Dyad

    • July 19, 2012

    Interviews ahoy! Sid catches up with Randy Pitchford for a Borderlands 2 update, Jeff and Nick dive deep into Dyad with creator Shawn McGrath, and actor Kadeem Hardison talks about going from sitcoms to Beyond: Two Souls. Plus the 07/24 PSN releases!

  • S01E35 Episode 035: The Unfinished Assassin

    • July 26, 2012

    The Unfinished Swan's Creative Director Ian Dallas spills his ink on the game, while Assassin's Creed 3's Lead Game Designer Steve Masters goes overboard on the game's ship combat. Puns! Plus the new PSN releases for 07/31, and a slew of Player Inqueries!

  • S01E36 Episode 036: The Best Games of 2012 (So Far)

    • August 2, 2012

    Podcast Beyond's Greg Miller and Colin Moriarty join the crew to chat about the best games of 2012 so far, and look ahead to the most promising of the Fall. And of course, the new PSN releases for 08/07, a new PSN Gem, some Player Inquiries, whatevs!

  • S01E37 Episode 037: Shapin' Sounds All Around

    • August 9, 2012

    No guests, no nonsense, just an internet podcast about four grown men who play video games and enjoy them. Said men discuss Sounds Shapes, Papo & Yo, and the new PSN releases for 08/14. Stick around for a Mass Effect 3 spoilercast at the end, if you dare.

  • S01E38 Episode 038: The Shuhei Yoshida Show

    • August 16, 2012

    Gamescom is in the air! Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida joins us to discuss PlayStation's creative DNA and Gamescom announcements, The Last of Us stars Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson (aka Joel and Ellie) share the secrets of videogame acting, and United Front Games reflects on Sleeping Dogs' long road to release. Plus: North American PSN releases for 8/21/12, Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified PS Vita impressions and much more.

  • S01E39 Episode 039: Ratchet Until Dawn

    • August 22, 2012

    The guys are back from Germany and boy are their schnitzels tired! But not too tired to interview various gentlemen behind Until Dawn, Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault, and Need for Speed: Most Wanted! + PSN releases for 08/28 and other summer jamz!

  • S01E40 Episode 040: A Prelude to PAX

    • August 30, 2012

    It's the calm before the storm as we ruminate on the new 09/04 PSN releases, answer a boatload of Player Inquiries, go (wildly) off-topic, and extract both an Original Story and the ins and outs of marketing from Associate Product Manager David Bull.

  • S01E41 Episode 041: Blood, Sweat and Code: A PAX Postmortem

    • September 6, 2012

    We emerge from the depths of PAX with no less than FIVE interviews, as we catch up with the various gentlemen behind Retro/Grade, Snapshot, Guacamelee!, Hitman: Contracts and Walking Dead Ep.3. Also the new PSN releases for 09/11, and an exotic guest!

  • S01E42 Episode 042: Dishonoring Borderlands 2

    • September 13, 2012

    Dishonored and Borderlands 2 are on our mind this week, and it shows! We interview Arkane Studios' Raf Colantonio and Gearbox's Paul Hellquist for the latest intel on two of 2012's most-anticipated games. Plus: PSN releases for 9/18/12, new Player Queries, and assorted merriment. Listen in!

  • S01E43 Episode 043: Pomeranian All-Stars

    • September 21, 2012

    PlayStation Blogcast regulars Nick, Sid, and Rey have flown the coop, leaving Jeff with a heaping pile of New Releases to tell you all about. Then, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale sensei Seth Killian stops by to talk Easter Eggs and fighting modes. It's the good stuff kids go for, so listen up!

  • S01E44 Episode 044: XCOM's Liberation

    • September 27, 2012

    A tearful reunion brings the boys back together, but pathetic blubbering quickly gives way to shrieking alien terror for a XCOM: Enemy Unknown interview. Plus a trifecta of Assassin’s Creed talkies, the new PSN releases for 10/02, and more!

  • S01E45 Episode 045: Monsters, Myths, and PlayStation Mobile

    • October 3, 2012

    With PlayStation Mobile on the move, we sit down with PlayStation Mobile's Sarah Thomson to chat about the best launch games, PSM's future, and much more. Plus a Retro City of new PSN releases for 10/09!

  • S01E46 Episode 046: Retro City Pimpage

    • October 11, 2012

    ER MER GERD! So many great new games this week with Retro City Rampage and Dishonored just for starters. We bring in noted screenwriter and The Walking Dead Episode 4 writer Gary Whitta to talk zombie culture, share next week's PSN game lineup and much more. LESH BE FRUNDS

  • S01E47 Episode 047: Everybody Loves Frobisher!

    • October 18, 2012

    No big-name guests this week, just lots of geeky game talk. XCOM, Dishonored, The Walking Dead: Episode 4 and next week's jam-packed PSN lineup are discussed in great detail, with a smattering of Listener Queries to keep things lively. Enjoy!

  • S01E48 Episode 048: The Trumpet of the Swan

    • October 25, 2012

    Fall releases are getting hot and heavy, as we both linger on some recent gems - The Unfinished Swan, XCOM - and dive into next week's aberration of a release lineup (both disc and PSN). Plus new Player Queries, User Tips, and a PSN Gem!

  • S01E49 Episode 049: Podcast in Distress

    • November 1, 2012

    PID headlines another killer week of PSN releases while GamesRadar's Sterling McGarvey swings by to head up an Assassin's Creed 3 roundtable and lay forth his Origin Story. Video games!

  • S01E50 Episode 050: Sportsfriends Forever!

    • November 10, 2012

    The Blogcast hits a new milestone and we take the opportunity to introduce an exciting new Pub Fund project with 3rd-Party VP Adam Boyes, reveal PSN's releases for 11/13, and bid farewell to a beloved brother. One-year anniversary next episode!