We've played Concord, and Dylan eats his words on what he initially thought of the game.

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• Concord offers fun gameplay and a diverse selection of characters.
• The story and reason behind the characters fighting each other in Concord is unclear.
• The PlayStation Plus game catalogue for July includes several interesting titles.
• Crash Bandicoot 5 has reportedly been cancelled, disappointing fans.

HOSTS

• Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
• Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

RESOURCES

• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July: Remnant II, Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Reunion, and more
• Crash Bandicoot 5 was reportedly in the works, but one former Toys For Bob dev says it's been canned: "It's gonna break hearts" | VG247

PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS

• Music by: Dylan Blight
• Art by: Cherie Henriques
• Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration

LINKS

• All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/
• Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Firewalk Studios has shared the first details on the upcoming Conrod closed and open beta.

This week, we also discuss a change to the release schedule of Platinum Explosion and the reasoning behind it.

HOSTS

• Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
• Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

RESOURCES

• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July: Borderlands 3, NHL 24, Among Us
• Concord Beta dates announced, Beta Early Access launching July 12 – PlayStation.Blog
• Concord’s monetised content will be exclusively cosmetic, Firewalk says | VGC
• https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/07/ps-stars-returning-soon-in-regional-rollout

PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS

• Music by: Dylan Blight
• Art by: Cherie Henriques

LINKS

• All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/
• Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Discord will be even better on PS5 now, with direct integration to chats, and we will also discuss the new games coming to the PlayStation Plus library.

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• We discuss their expectations for upcoming PlayStation announcements and express their excitement for new game releases.
• We also talk about the PlayStation Plus game catalogue for June and share their thoughts on the available games.
• Dylan & Ashley discuss the new feature that allows PS5 players to join Discord voice chat directly from their console.
• We speculate on the demand for a Bloodborne PC port and share their opinions on the possibility of it happening.

HOSTS

• Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
• Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

RESOURCES

• Hands-On With Astro Bot: Pure Joy
• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for June: Monster Hunter Rise, Football Manager 2024, Crusader Kings III, After Us and more
• PS5 players will soon be able to join Discord voice chat directly from their console – PlayStation.Blog
• Hidetaka Miyazaki 'Knows for a Fact' FromSoftware Devs Want a Bloodborne PC Port | Push Square

PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS

• Music by: Dylan Blight
• Art by: Cherie Henriques
• Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration

LINKS

• All Episodes: https://platinumexplosion.podbean.com/
• Support Us - Buy Us A Coffee: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion