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Hey, everybody! We’re back this week to discuss some of the biggest announcements from Gamescom, the upcoming full release of Path of Exile 2, and our latest gaming obsessions.
Stuff We Talked About
- Next week’s release highlights:
- Darksiders: Warmastered Edition | PS5
- R-Type Dimensions III | PS5
- Coffee Talk Tokyo | PS5
- Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks | PS5
- Bubsy 4D | PS5
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight | PS5
- Into the Radius 2 announcement — Arrives September 24 on PS VR2, with a full single-player campaign and co-op. Into the Radius 2 features an overhauled loadout system, with a huge upgrade to the weapons system as well, for players to explore solo or with a friend.
- Opening Night Live recap — Get caught up on some of the best reveals from Gamescom 2026, including first announcements, updates, and demos of games coming to PS5 this year and beyond.
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo — Take on new boss Daidara now in the demo on PS5 ahead of the September 4 launch, and get insight into the game’s world and combat with an interview with producer Akihito Kadowaki and director Satoru Nihei.
- Star Wars Zero Company hands-on — Check out our impressions of this turn-based tactics title set in the Star Wars universe, where Bonds, blasters, and Battle Droids take center stage. See how battle options, as well as exploration, can change the tide in battle: available now.
- PlayStation Plus Monthly Games September
- Sniper Elite: Resistance | PS5, PS4
- MLB The Show 26 | PS5
- Wobbly Life | PS5, PS4
- Chained Echoes | PS4
The Cast
Sid Shuman – Senior Director of 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.]
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