PlayStation has walked back its original announcement about closing the PS Vita and PS3 stores. Now it’s only the PSP store we say rest-in-peace about. Dylan and Ashley once again discuss the store issue and whose problem it is, with some truly hot takes being thrown about.

Dylan finishes up his thoughts on Oddworld: Soulstorm this week, including why the Platinum would be hard to earn. The two also discuss the potential lease of Returnal’s Platinum (it’s out next week by the way!)

Aloy is everywhere this week as well as she joins Fortnite and Horizon: Zero Dawn is currently free on PS4/PS5. Plus we talk about Moneybags telling Spyro to piss off.

Reviews Mentioned:
Oddworld: Soulstorm

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

Episode Timecodes
INTRO
00:00:00 - Hello
00:01:00 - Trophy Cabinet
PS GAMING
00:01:15 - Oddworld: Soulstorm Review & Trophy Thoughts
00:05:25 - Returnal Trophy Thoughts
PS NEWS
00:08:56 - PS3/PS Vita Stores Live On
00:22:17 - PS5 Is Fastest-Selling Console In US History
00:25:16 - The First PS5 Major Update Is Very Good
00:36:19 - Aloy Has Joined Fortnite
00:38:45 - You Can Get Horizon: Zero Dawn For Free Right Now
00:39:47 - Uncharted Lost Legacy Director Returns Home
00:44:10 - Spyro Prototype Is Very Funny
00:47:20 - The Blessing Show Goes Fully Animated Inside Dreams
PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS
00:49:45 - Tommy Cast In The Last of Us Series
OUTRO
00:53:26 - Goodbye

Resources:
Deadline
‘The Last Of Us’: Gabriel Luna To Play Tommy In HBO Series Based On Video Game
Eurogamer
PS5 The Fastest-Selling Console In US History
Kotaku
Rude Spyro Prototype Tells Players To ‘Piss Off’, ‘Go Jump In A Lake’
Press Start
Horizon Zero Dawn’s Aloy Is Joining Fortnite With Her Own Limited Time Mode
The First Major PS5 System Update Adds External Hard Drive Support FOr PS5 Game And More
The PS3/Vita PlayStation Stores Will Remain Open After Sony Backflip
Push Square
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Director Shaun Escayg Rejoins Naughty Dog
Youtube
This Video Was Shot ENTIRELY in Dreams - The Blessing Show

Platinum Explosion Credits
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

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