We dive into listener feedback and what we’ve been playing — Fred on Battlefield 6, Jake on Ghost of Yotei. In the news: Sony isn’t buying Warner Bros., Arc Raiders is built for the PS6 era, and Silent Hill F went viral with over 1.5M viewers. Remedy faces challenges after FBC: Firebreak underperforms, and the PS Store adds a “lowest price in 30 days” feature.

Xbox continues to blur platform lines with Halo: Campaign Evolved coming to PS5 in 2026, and developers are already planning games to bridge PS5 and PS6. All this plus the latest releases and updates for your gaming week!

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This week, Fred dives into the ARC Raiders server slam, fires up Battlefield 6, and admits Banishers is still sitting untouched. Jake’s been exploring the mysterious Ghost of Yotei. In PlayStation news, that rumored DualSense controller with a removable battery? Just a translation mishap. Meanwhile, the PS Store quietly added a super useful feature showing the lowest price in the last 30 days for discounted games.

We also cover the massive AWS outage that hit Ubisoft titles like The Division 2 and Rainbow Six Siege—and even caused PSN issues. Did you experience any downtime? Plus, Quantic Dream reemerges with Spellcasters Chronicles, a free-to-play competitive multiplayer game, and Battlefield 6 is absolutely crushing it with over 7 million copies sold in just three days.

New PlayStation releases this week include Vampyre: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Ninja Gaiden 4, Jurassic World Evolution 3, Tormented Souls II, Double Dragon Revive, PowerWash Simulator 2, The House of the Dead 2: Remake, Once Upon a Katamari, and plenty more leading up to Arc Raiders and Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake on the 30th.

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In today’s episode of PS This Is Awesome! A listener breaks down Borderlands 4’s new reactive level scaling system while Fred defends his “flawless” Mekadragon run in Cyber Shadow—despite some questionable criticism from a fellow gamer. Fred’s been juggling Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and Battlefield 6, while Jake continues exploring Ghost of Yotei. Fred also grabbed Valiant Hearts for his backlog.

On the news front, Sony’s reportedly gearing up PS6 production for early 2027, hinting at a possible late-2027 or early-2028 launch. Meanwhile, Battlefield 6 storms the UK charts with a dominant PS5 debut, and Sucker Punch confirms it’s focusing on one project at a time—so don’t expect inFAMOUS remasters anytime soon. Remedy’s FBC: Firebreak faces financial struggles, highlighting fatigue in the live-service market.

Looking ahead, Blood West and The Cabin Factory drop October 16th, followed by Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Ninja Gaiden 4, Painkiller, and Jurassic World Evolution 3 arriving October 21st.

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Fred is still plunging into Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Jake takes on Ghost of Yotei, and we share some awesome listener feedback about self-care and making sure we’re not burning the candle at both ends. Thanks to everyone for understanding our short break! In news, Battlefield 6 physical copies have leaked ahead of release, which is surprising for two reasons — hardly anyone buys physical games anymore, and most don’t actually contain the game on the disc. This one does, though online is still required even for the campaign. October’s PS Plus Essential lineup features Alan Wake 2, Goat Simulator 3, and Cocoon. Rumors are swirling that Xbox might not release a next-gen console at all, which could leave PlayStation unmatched when the PS6 eventually launches. There’s also talk of a new DualSense controller with a removable battery, and reports that EA may be going private amid a potential $50 billion buyout. Short, spooky, and full of PlayStation talk. We also dive into the State of Play that we didn't get a chance to discuss last week. — it’s good to be back!

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In this week’s episode, Fred and Jake dig into the latest PlayStation news. Sony is bringing more classic Tomb Raider adventures back to PS5 and PS4 with trophy support, while the September PS Plus lineup delivers a mix of new and retro titles for subscribers. We talk about our time with Skate, Banishers: Ghosts of New Edan, and Borderlands 4. We also cover the latest PS5 firmware update, which improves power-saving features and DualSense pairing. Plus, we highlight the upcoming Arc Raiders stress test and preview a busy release schedule, including Baby Steps, Silent Hill F, EA Sports FC 26, and more.

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On this week’s episode of PS This Is Awesome, Fred shares that he finally finished Death Stranding 2 while Jake has some Borderlands 4 woes. We dive into a heavy news week for PlayStation fans. Rumors are swirling about a possible PS5 Showcase next week, Sony is doubling down on single-player gaming, and the September PS Plus lineup is here. On top of that, GTA 6 is shaping up to be the biggest launch in history, whispers about a detachable disc drive for PS6 have started, and Sony quietly cut storage space on new PS5 models. Naughty Dog teased their most ambitious project yet, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Plus, we look at this week’s full slate of new PS5 and PS4 releases.

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In this episode, Fred dives back into Death Stranding 2 while Jake shares his latest impressions after beating Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. We kick off listener feedback with @bigbox1431 challenging Jake’s “graphics matter” stance, pointing out Nintendo’s massive success with the new Zelda games. In the news segment, we discuss the 007: First Light State of Play, growing tensions around Xbox Game Pass, Sony allowing beta footage sharing for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and rumors about Wolverine on PS5 and a detachable disc drive for the next-gen PS6. We also highlight upcoming releases, including Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, Dead Reset, Borderlands 4, and Gloomy Eyes.

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In this week’s episode, we break down September’s PlayStation Plus Essential lineup, featuring Psychonauts 2, Stardew Valley, and Viewfinder, now available to redeem. We also dive into the latest shake-up at Haven Studio, as Fairgames loses its game director to WB Games Montreal, raising new doubts about Sony’s live-service strategy.

Plus, a fresh State of Play is on the calendar for September 3, with a spotlight on 007: First Light, and rumors are swirling about a dockable PS6 handheld. We wrap things up with franchise news on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and a packed slate of new releases, including Hollow Knight: Silksong and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants.

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