Deviation Closes, The 'Digital' Future, & Multiplayer Spider-Man!? | Triangle Squared Ep. 344

This week, Joe from The Trophy Room podcast joins me in Chris' stead to talk Deviation's closure and how that coupled with a seemingly canceled Spider-Man multiplayer game may point to how Sony is refining their approach to wading into the Live Service waters, PlayStation's handling of the Stellar Blade demo pointing a heavy hand towards the conversation of what a 'digital' future could entail, Sea of Thieves proving to be popular on PS5 as it tops pre-order charts, WB Games shuttering its Adult Swim Games label and delisting the games from them & more! Join us on this week's episode of Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast! New episodes posts every 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 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nartechgaming Email/Tweet us your thoughts & suggestions: X (formerly Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/TriangleSqrd Email: [email protected] PSN ID's: Add us! Brett - Chaimera086, Sol - MeteoricDemise, Chris - Figz21k ------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Live Podcast vs. Pre-recorded 9:12 - What We've Been Playing 11:05 - What is Helldivers 2 Doing Different? 26:34 - FF7 Rebirth is Pulling Joe In 42:50 - Question: Single Syllable Name Supremacy? 45:40 - Helldivers 2 New Warbond Incoming 48:45 - Stellar Blade Demo Shows PlayStation's Heavy Hand 1:01:35 - Warner Bros. Discovery Delisting Small Games 1:09:40 - Independant Studios Doubling Down on Independence 1:15:50 - Stig Asmussen Leaves Respawn for New Independant Studio 1:22:33 - Worries of Gaming Moving Past You 1:35:50 - Sea of Thieves Tops PS Store Pre-Order Charts 1:46:17 - Will PS Ever Release Their Games on Xbox? 1:56:40 - MultiVersus is Finally Ready to Return 2:04:50 - Did Bungie Consult on Helldivers 2? 2:09:35 - Deviation Games Closes Doors 2:12:59 - Spider-Man Cancelled Multiplayer Game? 2:22:20 - PlayStation Should Leverage 2nd Party Partnerships More 2:26:07 - Question: Concerns Over Online Privacy? 2:25:20 - Velvet's Corner: Mystery Character Ranking -------------------------------------