Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 500: Celebrating 30 Years of PlayStation (Part 1)

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Hey y’all, Episode 500 is finally here! Thank you to all the loyal listeners for making this momentous episode possible. Can you believe the show started back in 2011? Whether you’ve been with us for the entire run or are a new listener, we appreciate you.

This week, the crew hears from listeners and developers about some of their favorite PlayStation games and memories. The podcast crew also dives into their favorite games on the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2. But the celebration doesn’t end here! We’ll continue to feature listeners and developers leading up to PlayStation’s 30th anniversary on December 3.

Stuff We Talked About

  • Next week’s release highlights:
    • Spirit Mancer | PS5
    • Towers of Aghasba (Early Access) | PS5
  • Stellar Blade x Nier: Automata DLC and Photo Mode
  • Players Choice Winner – Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
  • PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for November:
    • Grand Theft Auto V 
    • Dying Light 2: Stay Human
    • Like a Dragon: Ishin
    • MotoGP 24
    • The Sims 4: Island Living
    • And more…
  • LEGO Horizon Adventures is out now
  • Special listener/developer favorite PlayStation games segment
  • The podcast crew highlights personal top games for the original PlayStation and PS2 (to be continued…)

The Cast

Sid Shuman – Senior Director of Content Communications, SIE

Tim Turi – Content Communications Manager, SIE

Brett Elston – Manager, Content Communications, SIE

O’Dell Harmon Jr. – Content Communications Specialist, SIE


Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.

[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]