Triangle Squared: A Playstation Podcast

On this special episode, we look at the games we played in 2025! That includes both games that DID and DID NOT release this year, and sharing our thoughts on what made us fall in love with them, while generally reflecting on the year we've had in gaming. We cover games that were Game Awards darlings like Expedition 33 and some lesser talked about titles like The Midnight Walk, and more! Join us! New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today at https://www.patreon.com/nartech JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: [email protected] PSN ID's: Add us! Brett - Chaimera086, Chris - Figz21k ------------------------------------- 0:00 - What We've Been Playing 4:16 - Chris Plays Doom Eternal 14:50 - Cronos Didn't Land for Brett 18:28 - Arkham Origins Blackgate & the Death of Handhelds 20:22 - Honorable Mentions for non-2025 Games 34:30 - Non-2025 Game: Vampire Survivors 42:27 - Non-2025 Game: The Elder Scrolls Oblivion 50:09 - Non-2025 Game: Silent Hill 2 Remake 1:12:25 - Non-2025 Game: The Talos Principle 2 1:21:33 - Chris Honorable Mentions for 2025 Games 1:30:22 - 2025 Game: Metal Gear Solid (Delta & Franchise) 1:45:05 - 2025 Game: Death Stranding 2 2:08:38 - 2025 Game: Dispatch 2:24:05 - 2025 Game: Sword of the Sea 2:31:30 - 2025 Game: Arc Raiders 2:56:47 - 2025 Game: The Midnight Walk 3:00:29 - 2025 Game: Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon 3:15: 02 - 2025 Game: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 3:34:36 - 2025 Game: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 -------------------------------------

On this special episode, we're spilling our thoughts on The Game Awards 2025! From our thoughts on how much the Awards themselves impact us, whether Game of the Year nominees being in every category they qualify for is justified or if it can minimize visibility to other games, what exactly makes something an "RPG, and of course what games caught our eye from the legion of reveals! Join us! New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today at https://www.patreon.com/nartech JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: [email protected] PSN ID's: Add us! Brett - Chaimera086, Chris - Figz21k ------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 3:29 - How Do We Value the Awards? 22:28 - What Makes A Game an “RPG?” 37:49 - Should GotY Nominees Be Minimal In Other Categories? 47:45 - Overall Thoughts on the Pacing of the Show 50:23 - Reactions to Reveals/Games That Caught our Eye -------------------------------------

This episode we talk PlayStation partnering with JJ Abrams game studio for what sounds like a Left 4 Dead style game, Capcom going back to Dead Rising's roots with a new title, whether players tend to prefer Sony's recent sequels to the games that preceded them or not, and look at how many games we played this year that didn't release this year! Join us! New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today at https://www.patreon.com/nartech JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: [email protected] PSN ID's: Add us! Brett - Chaimera086, Chris - Figz21k ------------------------------------- 0:00 - What We've Been Playing 2:31 - Satisfactory Mixes Sim Builder w/ Survival 8:49 - Arc Raiders Balancing Player Expectations 24:38 - A PVE Only Extraction Shooter? 33:18 - First Berserker: Khazan Brings Story Focus w/ Soulslike Difficulty 42:43 - Brett's Platinum Run to #250 58:50 - Chris Plays MGS4 1:16:54 - Community's Take: PlayStation's Recent Sequels 1:50:19 - PlayStation Partner with Bad Robot Games 2:02:31 - New Dead Rising Going Back to Roots? 2:07:08 - Question: Older Games We Played This Year? 2:14:58 - Question: Most Anticipated Game for 2026? -------------------------------------

This episode we look at fans bringing Concord back from the grave with custom servers and Sony potentially not wanting that, the Horizon MMO announcement surprisingly skipping a PlayStation console version in favor of PC/Mobile, talk Arc Raiders recent controversies and praises, if Arc Raiders success gives a good feeling about PlayStations rocky Fairgames, and talk a little about our thoughts on the Game Awards! Join us!New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today at https://www.patreon.com/nartechJOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqmEmail/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: [email protected] ID's: Add us! Brett - Chaimera086, Chris - Figz21k-------------------------------------0:00 - Intro3:52 - Americans vs. Brits Gaming Competition15:25 - Dispatch: Great Story, Questionable Game23:05 - Ball x Pitt Is Solid Arcade Fun27:44 - Brett Joins the Stardew Valley Platinum Club32:18 - Chris Has Fallen for Metal Gear Solid39:50 - Metal Gear Solid Spoilers47:28 - Titan Souls is a Challenging Platinum51:50 - Ghost of Yotei Is a Great Sequel w/ Some Problems1:07:44 - Arc Raiders & Sony's Upcoming GAAS1:38:21 - Community's Take: What Lost Xbox The "Console War"?1:54:25 - The Game Awards Nominees Announced2:08:10 - Concord Back from the Dead2:15:48 - Horizon MMO Not on PS5?2:19:43 - State of Play Japan Brings Announcements2:23:39 - Question: Uncharted Golden Abyss PS5 Port?2:28:26 - Question: Milestone Platinums?-------------------------------------

This episode we're joined by Davey from ⁨In PS We Trust⁩ ! We talk Sony possibly playing around with optimizing their games for lower power hardware and why people think this is for a PlayStation handheld, Microsoft potentially removing the paywall for online play, Crash Bandicoot gracing our screens again with an animated series, Halo FINALLY coming to PlayStation, and Sony bowing out of purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery! New episodes posts every Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today at https://www.patreon.com/nartech JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and of course the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: [email protected] PSN ID's: Add us! Brett - Chaimera086, Chris - Figz21k ------------------------------------- 0:00 - Welcome Davey to the Show! 6:35 - Question: Will We Play Kingdom Come Deliverance 2? 18:06 - Gaming w/ Changing Responsibilities 34:06 - PlayStation Gamble on Games From New Markets 44:20 - Cronos Pros & Cons in Survival Horror 1:14:03 - Sword of the Sea is Short but Sweet 1:24:53 - Your Vita Should Be Modded in 2025 1:33:05 - Competing in Mobile Games w/ non-Gamer Partners 1:42:17 - Has Davey Played RuneScape? 1:58:05 - Brett's EARLY Hours w/ Ghost of Yotei 2:27:07 - Sound Shapes Is Simple Fun 2:33:48 - Community's Take: Future Handheld Preference 2:58:31 - What is PS5 Power Save Mode For? 3:08:26 - PS Portal Looking to Stream Games w/o Console 3:12:46 - Xbox Removing Paywall for Online Play? 3:26:47 - Crash Bandicoot Animated Series 3:34:15 - Davey's Experience w/ PlayStation Move 3:42:44 - Halo Hits PlayStation & Xbox Say Exclusives Are Antiquated? 4:14:50 - Sony NOT Interested in Acquiring Warner Bros. 4:25:50 - Question: Could Open World Twisted Metal Work? 4:41:05 - Question: Personal Limit to AI Made Games? -------------------------------------