PlayStation Puts an Expiration Date on Physical Games | Triangle Squared Ep. 409
Triangle Squared: A Playstation PodcastShow Notes
Sony's reported plans to end physical disc production have reignited the debate over digital ownership, game preservation, rising prices, and what players actually own when they purchase a game. We discuss whether a digital-only PlayStation future is inevitable, what it could mean for collectors, and whether many longtime console players would finally move to PC.
We also break down the approaching closure of the PS3 and PS Vita stores, Xbox's latest layoffs and studio restructuring, Obsidian's potential future with Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, and whether oversized AAA teams and layers of corporate management are making modern games more expensive and slower to develop.
Plus, we discuss Palworld 1.0, Saros, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, the return of the PS3, the absurd price of retro CRT televisions, and whether any video game can truly be considered objectively good or bad. All this and more! Join us!
New episodes post every other Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST!
This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today: https://www.patreon.com/nartech
JOIN OUR DISCORD! Discuss PlayStation, gaming, movies, music, and the podcast with fellow fans: https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm
Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X: https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: [email protected]
PSN IDs: Brett - Chaimera086 Chris - Figz21k
-------------------------------------
0:00 - Intro: They Took Our Discs! 4:08 - Palworld 1.0 & What We've Been Playing 18:06 - Reviving the PS3 & the Retro CRT Obsession 28:07 - Xbox Layoffs & Obsidian's Fallout Future 43:13 - Are Bloated AAA Studios Killing Game Development? 52:20 - Can Games Be Objectively Good or Bad? 1:03:34 - PlayStation Is Ending Physical Games in 2028 1:10:13 - Will Digital-Only Games Cost More? 1:19:00 - Game Preservation, Licensing & Piracy 1:38:33 - The PS3 and Vita Stores Are Closing 1:46:36 - Will PlayStation Players Actually Move to PC? 1:56:19 - Did Gamers Really Beat EA's Microtransactions?
-------------------------------------
More from Triangle Squared: A Playstation Podcast
Is Xbox considering a return to exclusives? This week on Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast, we discuss Microsoft's shifting strategy, rumored next-gen console pricing, and whether Kena could become a PlayStation first-party franchise. We also dive into the growing use of AI in game development, October's PS Plus lineup, and the controversy surrounding God of War's $150 collector's box. Plus, our thoughts on Wolverine, Pokémon ROM hacks, Mewgenics, and more! Join us as we break down the latest PlayStation news, gaming industry developments, and everything we've been playing. New episodes post every other Wednesday at 12PM CST/10AM PST! This show is possible thanks to the support of our Patrons. Consider becoming one today at https://www.patreon.com/nartech JOIN OUR DISCORD! Get in on the action and discuss all things PlayStation and gaming with fellow fans. It's the perfect place to talk games, music, movies, and, of course, the podcast! https://discord.gg/cEvKzqm Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: [email protected] PSN IDs: Add us! Brett – Chaimera086 Chris – Figz21k ------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro & Mewgenics 7:22 - TCG Card Shop Simulator Is Broken 15:59 - Wolverine & Revisiting MotorStorm 25:28 -Indie Games, Roguelikes & RuneScape 36:59 - Pokémon Unbound & ROM Hacks 57:23 - Is AI Taking Over Game Development? 1:13:54 - AI, PS5 Jailbreaking & Emulation 1:19:53 - Is Kena Becoming a PlayStation IP? 1:29:26 - PS6 & Xbox Next-Gen Pricing Concerns 1:43:25 - October's PS Plus Games 1:50:37 - God of War's $150 Collector's Box 1:56:59 - Xbox Considers Bringing Back Exclusives -------------------------------------
Is Naughty Dog really making Uncharted 5? We break down the latest rumor, Sony’s new PS5 upscaling tech, and another rough week of layoffs across the games industry. We also talk Marvel’s Wolverine, Chris finally finishing Control and Alan Wake 2, 007 First Light, Sly Cooper, game pricing, and whether Alan Wake 2 has one of the best stories in gaming.
Bungie wants to reclaim Destiny, Xbox is restructuring again, and Kojima’s Physint is reportedly leaving PlayStation for Xbox. We also dig into Marvel’s Wolverine and the problems surrounding modern AAA game design, whether the PlayStation boycott actually accomplished anything, Sony shutting down The Last of Us Part II multiplayer mod, and why Alpha Protocol might be one of the best bad games ever made. Plus, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Dawnwalker, L.A. Noire, Goo Deer, and plenty more.
This week on Triangle Squared, we talk Star Wars: Zero Company, why Blood of Dawnwalker's time limit might not be restrictive enough, Mortal Shell 2, Palworld, and the $3 game Chris can't stop playing.
With Rockstar bringing its next GTA 6 look to Netflix first, we talk about why this game has become bigger than the usual gaming audience and why, if you're already following every update, the promotion probably isn't even for you.