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Welcome to The PlayStation Effect, a gaming podcast that discusses the past, present, and future of PlayStation. Each week, we explore the games, news, and moves shaping PlayStation — whether it's PS6 rumors, handheld leaks, State of Play showcase reactions, or the latest PS5 Pro enhancements. Plus, we look back on PlayStation's earliest days with nostalgia-fueled takes on the PS1, PS2, and more. From memory cards to adaptive triggers, we have real PlayStation fans covered.

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In this episode, we open the case file on the launch of Marathon, the closure of Highguard, the arrival of Xbox's Project Helix, and the future of PlayStation's PC and PS5 strategy — with zero \"Sony Pony\" nonsense.

Timestamps:
00:02:40 – Marathon
00:18:10 – Highguard's closure
00:32:58 – PlayStation's PC Pivot
00:45:13 – Xbox's Project Helix

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Timestamps:
00:02:40 – Marathon
00:18:10 – Highguard's closure
00:32:58 – PlayStation's PC Pivot
00:45:13 – Xbox's Project Helix