The PlayStation Effect
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.
Episodes
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
1 hr 2 min
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 – Marathon00:18:10 – Highguard's closure00:32:58 – PlayStation's PC Pivot00:45:13 – Xbox's Project Helix
Mar 3, 2026
Mar 3, 2026
1 hr 6 min
In this debut episode, The PlayStation Effect opens up with our podcast's mission, where PlayStation stands in 2026, and a spoiler-free breakdown of Resident Evil: Requiem.
Timestamps:00:01:28 – This is not a "Sony Pony" podcast00:10:47 – The state of PlayStation in 202600:49:27 – Resident Evil Requiem