Triangle Squared: A Playstation Podcast

This week on Triangle Squared, we talk Star Wars: Zero Company, why Blood of Dawnwalker's time limit might not be restrictive enough, Mortal Shell 2, Palworld, and the $3 game Chris can't stop playing.

In the news, Forza Horizon 6 is still coming to PS5, Killzone may finally be returning, GTA 6 is already moving consoles, Sony argues consumers should know they don't own digital games, and we break down why PlayStation desperately needs proper showcases back.

Plus, our longest gaming sessions ever, Final Fantasy VII Revelation concerns, and plenty more. Join us!

New episodes post every other 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: trianglesquaredpodcast@gmail.com

PSN IDs: Add us!
Brett – Chaimera086
Chris – Figz21k

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00:00 - Intro

01:29 - Star Wars: Zero Company Impressions

11:18 - Palworld Pulled Brett Back In

15:24 - Carrion: Mapless Metroidvania?!

23:06 - The $3 Game Chris Can't Stop Playing

26:09 - Mortal Shell 2 Is Better, But Less Interesting

31:39 - Dawnwalker Surpassed Expectations

45:23 - Our Longest Gaming Sessions Ever

49:27 - Forza Horizon 6 Is Still Coming to PS5

57:04 - Is PlayStation Bringing Killzone Back?

1:09:20 - GTA 6 Is Already Selling Consoles

1:15:30 - Do You Actually Own Your Digital Games?

1:32:27 - PlayStation Needs Showcases Back

1:41:16 - Is Final Fantasy VII Revelation Doing Too Much?

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With Rockstar bringing its next GTA 6 look to Netflix first, we talk about why this game has become bigger than the usual gaming audience and why, if you're already following every update, the promotion probably isn't even for you.

We also get into Halo: Campaign Evolved, why Master Chief might be cooler when he talks less, Palworld, Sonic, Saros, Metal Gear Solid, and PlayStation's continued move away from physical games.

New episodes post every other 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: trianglesquaredpodcast@gmail.com

PSN IDs: Add us!
Brett – Chaimera086
Chris – Figz21k

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0:00 - Intro

2:47 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Misses the Mark?

19:15 - Saros, Silent Hill F & Revisiting Metal Gear Solid

34:58 - Big Walk Is “ElevatedFriend Slop”?

42:15 - Palworld's Co-Op Problem

50:51 - The Trophy Competition Betrayal

1:00:28 - Wolverine PS5 Hardware & Accessories

1:03:48 - Sonic Speeds Into Fortnite

1:11:49 - Question: What Game Statistics Interest Us?

1:20:24 - GTA 6 Is Bigger Than Gaming

1:31:27 - PlayStation's All-Digital Future

1:54:18 - Question: Platinum Rescue Challenge

2:01:22 - Question: Sex in Space?

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God of War's future is beginning to take shape, with Laufey's upcoming adventure directly setting up the return of Kratos. We discuss what this means for the series, whether Santa Monica Studio should ever step away from God of War, and what we want from its next era.

Obsidian, on the other hand, is officially returning to Fallout, Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are on the way, and Bethesda appears to have major plans for the franchise. We break down what Obsidian's involvement could mean, whether Xbox can make better games with smaller development teams, and why these announcements may have arrived when they did.

Before the news, Brett finally gets pulled into Palworld, Chris shares his thoughts on Halo Campaign Evolved, and we discuss Saros, Returnal, Digimon Story Time Stranger, Kingdom Come Salvation, the latest PSN outage, and the never-ending physical-versus-digital debate.

New episodes post every other 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: trianglesquaredpodcast@gmail.com

PSN IDs: Add us!
Brett – Chaimera086
Chris – Figz21k

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0:00 - Intro
2:10 - Halo Campaign Evolved & the Remake Debate
12:06 - Why Saros Works Where Returnal Didn't
21:41 - Is Digimon Time Stranger Too Easy?
27:38 - Palworld Finally Clicks
35:41 - Should Nintendo Refund Switch 2 Buyers?
39:55 - God of War: Laufey Sets Up Kratos' Return
48:16 - Kingdom Come Salvation & Medieval MMO Dreams
55:39 - The PSN Outage Reignites Physical vs. Digital
1:01:32 - Obsidian Returns to Fallout & Two Remasters
1:05:39 - Can Xbox Make Better Games With Smaller Teams?
1:17:17 - Game Genres We Can't Get Into
1:29:23 - Where We've Traveled and Where We Want to Go
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Sony's reported plans to end physical disc production have reignited the debate over digital ownership, game preservation, rising prices, and what players actually own when they purchase a game. We discuss whether a digital-only PlayStation future is inevitable, what it could mean for collectors, and whether many longtime console players would finally move to PC.

We also break down the approaching closure of the PS3 and PS Vita stores, Xbox's latest layoffs and studio restructuring, Obsidian's potential future with Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, and whether oversized AAA teams and layers of corporate management are making modern games more expensive and slower to develop.

Plus, we discuss Palworld 1.0, Saros, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, the return of the PS3, the absurd price of retro CRT televisions, and whether any video game can truly be considered objectively good or bad. All this and more! Join us!

New episodes post every other Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!

This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today: https://www.patreon.com/nartech

JOIN OUR DISCORD! Discuss PlayStation, gaming, movies, music, and the podcast with fellow fans: https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm

Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions:
X: https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd
Email: trianglesquaredpodcast@gmail.com

PSN IDs:
Brett - Chaimera086
Chris - Figz21k

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0:00 - Intro: They Took Our Discs!
4:08 - Palworld 1.0 & What We've Been Playing
18:06 - Reviving the PS3 & the Retro CRT Obsession
28:07 - Xbox Layoffs & Obsidian's Fallout Future
43:13 - Are Bloated AAA Studios Killing Game Development?
52:20 - Can Games Be Objectively Good or Bad?
1:03:34 - PlayStation Is Ending Physical Games in 2028
1:10:13 - Will Digital-Only Games Cost More?
1:19:00 - Game Preservation, Licensing & Piracy
1:38:33 - The PS3 and Vita Stores Are Closing
1:46:36 - Will PlayStation Players Actually Move to PC?
1:56:19 - Did Gamers Really Beat EA's Microtransactions?

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GTA 6 preorders are here, but Rockstar's physical edition is already stirring controversy with no disc in the box. We dig into the $80 price point, whether GTA 6 changes the ceiling for AAA games, and what this means for physical collectors.

Then we get into a rough week for Xbox: Call of Duty leaving day-one Game Pass, major Xbox Series X|S price increases, and reports that Microsoft may be looking to sell, spin out, or shut down studios like Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Compulsion, and Arkane Lyon.

We also talk LEGO Batman, Stalker 2, Mixtape, 007, short platinum trophies, and our top games of the year so far. Join us!

New episodes post every other Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!

This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today: https://www.patreon.com/nartech

JOIN OUR DISCORD! Discuss PlayStation, gaming, movies, music, and the podcast with fellow fans: https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm

Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions:
X: https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd
Email: trianglesquaredpodcast@gmail.com

PSN IDs:
Brett - Chaimera086
Chris - Figz21k

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0:00 - GTA 6 Physical Copy Cold Open
4:21 - LEGO Batman Is Basically Arkham?
15:08 - Stalker 2, Difficulty & Tainted Grail
33:16 - Mixtape Review Discourse Gets Weird
45:39 - 007 Feels More Hitman Than Uncharted
1:00:26 - Revisiting GTA V Before GTA 6
1:08:11 - GTA 6 Preorders, $80 Games & No Disc Debate
1:51:54 - Call of Duty Leaves Game Pass
1:57:31 - Xbox Console Prices Could Spell Doom For All Consoles
2:04:46 - Is Microsoft Selling Off Xbox Studios?
2:35:41 - Quality Short Platinum Trophies
2:45:02 - Top Games of the Year So Far

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