426 - Games, Games, Games

About this episode

The episode covers major announcements from the Not-E3 showcase week, including significant updates for PS5 and Xbox games.

The "Not-E3" showcase week just completely rewrote the future of the PS5, and we are losing our minds! In this episode of PS This Is Awesome! , we break down every single major announcement across the State of Play, Summer Game Fest, and that absolute bombshell of an Xbox Showcase. Yes, you read that right— Halo is officially coming to PlayStation! We dive deep into Microsoft’s massive multiplatform strategy shift, including the Halo: Combat Evolved UE5 remake hitting this July, DOOM: The Dark Ages , and the Fable reboot. Plus, we recap Sony's massive first-party updates—including a firm September release date for Marvel’s Wolverine and the reveal of God of War: Laufey —and round up the biggest third-party megatons like Persona 6 , Final Fantasy VII: Revelation , and the Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake . Finally, we deliver a reality check for anyone still holding onto last gen: the cross-gen era is officially dead. We pinpoint the tiny handful of titles still coming to PS4 (looking at you, Modern Warfare 4 ) and explain why publishers have finally cut the cord. Games covered in this episode: Marvel's Wolverine, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Fable, God of War: Laufey, DOOM: The…

People in this episode

Hosts: Fred Oakman, Jake Peters

Topics covered

• PS5 announcements
• gaming showcases
• multiplatform strategy
• first-party updates
• cross-gen gaming
• upcoming games

Keywords

• PS5
• Halo
• Marvel’s Wolverine
• God of War
• Fable
• Persona 6
• Final Fantasy VII
• Resident Evil

Mentioned in this episode

Products: PS5, Halo, Halo: Combat Evolved UE5, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Fable, Marvel’s Wolverine, God of War: Laufey, Persona 6, Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake

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