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PS Ponies

by Zachary Blanner & Ronald McNerney

PS Ponies is a weekly PlayStation podcast where co-hosts Zachary Blanner and Ronald McNerney get together to bring you the latest in PlayStation news. Ask us questions by emailing us at [email protected]! We are excited to hear from all of you and be able to feature your questions and comments on our podcast!

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Episodes

  1. Gamescom recap and PS Portal information | PS Ponies Ep. 111

    There is a bunch of news this week. PlayStation gave information about three new accessories, one being the PlayStation Portal. Zach runs through everything he was most excited to see from Gamescom, and Microsoft is making some bold moves to get the CMA to approve the Activision Blizzard...

  2. We are about to get swarmed with games | PS Ponies Ep. 110

    We have a light PlayStation news week, enjoying the calm before the coming game release storm. Immortals of Aveum and Armored Core 6 are out this week, followed closely by other games. Overwatch 2’s game director comments on Steam review bombing and doesn’t seem worried. We also have all the new...

  3. Sony is confident in hitting 25 million PS5 goal | Ps Ponies Ep. 109

    This week PlayStation Plus got its new Extra and Premium tier game updates, this month featuring a PSVR 2 game trial. Also, find out how you can solve that pesky PS5 overheating problem and what we can expect from Sony's cloud streaming service. Hear about all this and more on this week's episode...

  4. When is Bloodborne coming to PS5 | Ps Ponies Ep. 108

    We are back for part II this week, seeing big discounts on the Dual Sense controller as part of Playstation’s summer sale and the first price drop for God of War Ragnarök. Evo 2023 took place this past week, bringing a slew of exciting fighting game content and announcements. We also see what...

  5. Who is Sony looking to Acquire? | PS Ponies Ep. 107

    Zach is back after an extended time away to bring you everything you might have missed in the past week. Sony has just raised 8 billion dollars for what they call “aggressive acquisitions”. Who might it be? What are their options? Zach shares his speculations and hopes on who he thinks might be...

  6. PS Showcase Recap | PS Ponies Ep. 106

    Sony announces their new live service games, and we get our first look at Spiderman 2 gameplay, along with some other exciting announcements and news about existing indies PSVR 2 and 3rd party games. Hear about all this and more on this week's episode of the PS Ponies Podcast. For any questions,...

  7. PlayStation armor Coming to Destiny 2 | PS Ponies Ep. 105

    Destiny 2 is finally getting some PlayStation Cosmetics, and they are sick! In other news, China approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and we have a whole bunch of Take-Two news…. Like possibly the release window of GTA 6. Hear about all this and more on this week's episode of...

  8. Aloy gives great hugs! | PS Ponies Ep. 104

    Horizon has hit a significant milestone reaching 8.4M units for Forbidden West and 32.7M for the franchise. On top of that, they give great hugs! We have some sad news: Deviation Games lays off 90 employees, and then Sony's exclusive battle royale blood hunt will shut down service in the next few...

  9. PixelOpus is closing | PS Ponies Ep. 103

    This week brings sad news as the developers behind Concrete Genie are closing their doors on June 2nd. In other news HBOs, The Last of Us is doing way better than any of us even thought, and Housemarque is on a hiring spree as they gear up to start developing their next project. Also, keep your...

  10. CMA blocks Activision acquisition | PS Ponies Ep. 102

    The big news this week with the CMA barring Microsoft from acquiring Activision. What does this mean for Microsoft? For us? For the future of gaming? Zach tries to sift through all the legal jargon and break it down. In other news, PlayStation has lofty goals for the 2023-2024 financial year and...

  11. Sony aquires Firewalk Studios | PS Ponies Ep. 101

    Zach goes back and covers some of the news we missed last week and brings you this week's hottest news. Sony acquires Firewalk Studios, and Shuhei Yoshida talks about his thoughts on AI and the future of gaming through Indies. Also, grab your PS Plus Collection games before May 9th, when they...

  12. Interview with retired Fortnite Semi-pro Phil Ikonomovic | PS Ponies Ep. 100

    This week to celebrate the 100th episode of the PS Ponies Podcast, Zach brings his friend Phil Ikonomovic on to talk about his experience as a semi-pro Fortnite player. Phil discusses what it takes to compete at one of the highest levels in gaming and his experience throughout the journey. As…

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  13. Media Molecule to stop supporting Dreams | PS Ponies Ep. 99

    Media Molecule is slowing and ultimately ending its support for Dreams come September. We might, after all, be getting a Vita 2, but not quite in the way we expected or wanted. God of War Ragnarök gets a new game plus, and we are getting a Final Fantasy XVI State of Play. Hear about all this and...

  14. Is E3 canceled? | PS Ponies Ep. 97

    Last of Us Part 1 launched last week with less than enthusiastic reviews. However, we got some exciting information leaked from Spider-Man 2 and God of War Ragnarok, voice actors about the future of both games. John Wick Director revealed his excitement about working on the Ghost of Tsushima…

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  15. State of Play Recap | PS Ponies Ep. 93

    We got a heap of news and announcements for PSVR 2, new games, and a deeper look into Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. In other news, however, Fromsoft announced Elden Ring DLC, and Hogwarts Legacy is still going strong. Hear out about all this and more on this week's episode of the PS...

  16. What if Kratos died? | PS Ponies Ep. 92

    PSVR 2 is finally out, and it is doing very well. However, will its success fade off in time, or is it just the shiny new piece of hardware of the month? We have new games of the high tiers of PS Plus for February. God of War Ragnarök’s story could have gone very differently initially. Finally,...

  17. We are all wizards Harry | PS Ponies Ep. 91

    Hogwarts Legacy is finally out for new consoles and PC, and it is already setting records. Zach has his impressions on the game and some news on a PlayStation Hogwarts team-up. A few rumors are buzzing around about Sony’s plans for the rest of the year and some information about Nintendo’s…

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  18. Sony is adding discord in PS5 beta update | PS Ponies Ep. 90

    Hogwarts Legacy is finally out and is receiving fantastic reviews, which is excellent news. Sadly, Zach will have to get you his impressions of the game next week. This week, however, we have Discord coming to PlayStation via a new beta update and to all systems shortly. God of War Ragnarök has…

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  19. Big 3 pull out of E3 | PS Ponies Ep. 89

    This week we have the third episode of the last of us to review, along with some updates about Naughty Dogs' future. As Hogwarts Legacy gets closer, there is more and more controversy about the morality of the game being brought up every day. Finally, E3 will not see an appearance from Sony,...

  20. HBO’s Last of Us is having drama IRL | PS Ponies Ep. 88

    HBO’s Last of Us is still killing it, the dual sense edge is almost out, and the Power wash simulator has a rather unexpected team-up for its new DLC. Hear about all this and more on this week's episode of the PS Ponies Podcast. For any questions, stories, ideas, comments, or concerns, please…

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  21. HBO’s Last of Us is finally here | PS Ponies Ep. 87

    Last of Us premiered this Sunday, and Zach is excited to give you his impressions and what he hopes to see more of from the series moving forward. PSVR 2 is getting praised by a big name in the VR field, which is excellent for the system. Nvidia and Google are also hoping in Sony’s…

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  22. PS5 Shortages are over | PS Ponies Ep. 86

    Happy New year, everyone! After experiencing some technical difficulties, Zach is ready to kick off the new year strong with this week's episode. PlayStation has announced a new accessibility controller called Project Leonardo, and the PS5 shortages are over. Hear about all this and more this…

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  23. Video Game Award Predictions | PS Ponies Ep. 85

    For any questions, stories, ideas, comments, or concerns, please reach out to us at [email protected] Or through Twitter: @PSPonies

  24. Sony is bringing motion capture tech to Japan | PS Ponies Ep. 84

    We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and Zach is excited to come back after the break with a whole heap of news! God of war has the fastest-selling launch week of any PlayStation exclusive, and there is a possibility we can have Hondas with integrated PS5’s in them. Sony also seems to…

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  25. Sony files patent for NFTs | PS Ponies Ep. 83

    It’s a light news week outside of God of War and Warzone 2 coming out. However, there are some big pieces of news, including the Game Award nominees and a patent uncovered from Sony involving what seems to be NFTs. Hear about all this and more on this week's episode of the PS Ponies Podcast. For...

  26. PSVR 2 gets a release date and price tag | PS Ponies Ep. 82

    God of War Ragnarök is finally out, but sadly you all will have to wait until next week to hear Zach’s impressions. However, this week you get to hear about the launch and price of PSVR 2, some significant updates for MW2, and some clarifying information from none other than Hideo Kojima. Hear...

  27. PlayStation lost nearly 2 million PS Plus subscribers | PS Ponies Ep. 81

    Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer is finally out, and Zach is here to give you all his positive and negative opinions on it. In other news, PlayStation has lost nearly 2 million PS Plus subscribers, and there appear to be a few leaks for God of War Ragnarök circulating only a week before its release...

  28. Edge Controller, MW2 Review, Gotham Knights Impressions | PS Ponies Ep. 80

    It has been a crazy busy week, ladies and gentlemen. From getting information about the new Dualsense Edge controller to the latest games, we received. This week I dive into my review of the Modern Warfare 2 campaign and my impressions of Gotham Knights. To hear about all that wrapped up in the...

  29. PS5 Shipments are up by 400% | PS Ponies Ep. 79

    We are in the calm before the storm, with Gotham Knights and the Modern Warfare 2 campaign only days away. However, that didn’t stop news from pouring in last week. Things keep heating up between Microsoft and Sony with the Activision Blizzard acquisition. God of War Ragnarök is getting a PS5...

  30. Is PlayStation Stars worth it? | PS Ponies Ep. 78

    This week in the stable, we talk about the updates Herman Hulst has given to various news outlets about the plans for PlayStation’s future. CD Projekt Red has revealed their rough roadmap for their future games, but can we expect the developer from the pre-cyberpunk area to make a resurgence, or...

  31. PSVR 2 Won’t Have Supply Issues | PS Ponies Ep. 77_mixdown

    It’s the week of leaks with an old PlayStation document coming to the surface. Horizon: Zero Dawn will be receiving a PS5 remaster soon, Sackboy is coming to PC, and Housemarque is still teasing us with Returnal PS leaks. Good news for PSVR2 as well, as it seems that Sony is confident in not…

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  32. PSVR2 Is Not Backwards Compatible | PS Ponies Ep. 76

    The big news this week as we will find out that Original PSVR games will not be playable on the PSVR2 headset, as well as more developments in the Microsoft Activision acquisition. However, it's not all bad news because it is the 20th anniversary of Sly Cooper, as well as finding out how Ghost of...

  33. State of Play Recap | PS Ponies Ep. 75

    Sony Just had their State of Play and announced a bunch of things coming in the next two years. We also have some Tea going on with the Microsoft Activision acquisition. PlayStation President Jim Ryan broke his silence, and it seems that the discussions they are having are not going the way...

  34. New Dualsense Color Announced | PS Ponies Ep. 74

    It’s the week of new things coming to PlayStation in digital and physical forms. New indie games will be hitting the PlayStation store and new additions to the PlayStation Plus subscription service, and if that wasn’t enough for you, we have a new controller color coming out next month. Hear…

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  35. Raising The PS5 Price | PS Ponies Ep. 73

    After a long break, Zach is back with a truckload of PlayStation news. Sony will be increasing the price of the PS5 outside of the US, we are getting a pro controller, and PSVR2 comes out in less than a year! Hear about all this and more in this week's episode of the PS Ponies Podcast. For any...

  36. Is Sony Going To Offer NFTs? | PS Ponies Ep. 72

    This week in games, we get some contradictory news from Sony about NFTs and a bunch of information on Modern Warfare 2 and the beta coming in mid-September. For any questions, stories, ideas, comments, or concerns, please reach out to us at [email protected] Or through Twitter: @PSPonies

  37. Stray Review and PSVR 2 | PS Ponies Ep. 71

    This week bare with Zach as he packs two weeks' worth of news into one supercharged episode. Reviews for three games PSVR 2 news, new announcements from Annapurna, and of course from Sony regards PS5 stock and new features coming later this year. Hear about all this and more on this week's...

  38. Sony Announces New Rewards Program | PS Ponies Ep. 70

    Sony announced a new rewards program, PlayStation Stars, where users can earn points for playing games and redeem them for digital goods. Also, Stray is out on PS Plus Extra, Premium tiers, and other games. Sony is also making big moves by buying popular esports tournament website Repeat. Gg. For...

  39. Ragnarök Gets A Release Date | PS Ponies Ep. 69

    I had to wait one full week to talk about Ragnarök with you guys, but after the extended wait on the release date, what's one more week. We have the editions of Ragnarök as well as some new games coming to PlayStation soon. Also, Sony is hoping to be the Nike of video games. Hear about all that…

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  40. Ragnarök Will Happen In 2022 | PS Ponies Ep. 68

    We get confirmation from Cory Barlog that Ragnarök Will indeed be coming this year and some disheartening news from Sucker Punch about the future of some of their legacy games. Then later in the show, we discuss the possibility of using some PS3 Peripherals on the PS5. For any questions, stories,...

  41. Ghost of Tsushima Has a Greater Impact | PS Ponies Ep. 67

    This week we have a leak for the new PS Plus games and a few new releases coming. Horizon’s Tv show has been given a title, and Kojima Productions has given fans a way to help refugees from Ukraine. Hear about all this and more this week on the PS Ponies Podcast. For any questions, stories…

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  42. Scalpers Are Hitting Last of Us Part I Hard | PS Ponies Ep. 66

    Sucker Punch has some new job postings for their new game, Last of Us Part I’s Firefly Edition might be the most expensive video game ever sold, and Skyrim has broken into the top 20 most downloaded games in nearly five years. Hear about all that and more in this week's episode of the PS Ponies...

  43. Summer Gamesfest Recap | PS Ponies Ep. 65

    This week comes with a slew of announcements and new information on games with Summer Gamesfest but if you missed any of the shows, have no fear because Zach is here to break down everything you need to know. For any questions, stories, ideas, comments, or concerns, please reach out to us at...

  44. State of Play Recap | PS Ponies Ep. 64

    This week Zach recaps the State of Play and gears up for Summer Gamesfest and the MW2 reveal. We also have a leak that might confirm Death Stranding 2 and a look at Bend Studios' sleek new logo. For any questions, stories, ideas, comments, or concerns, please reach out to us at...

  45. Sony Wants To Invest More In New IP | PS Ponies Ep. 63

    Sony had its investors meeting this past week and with it brought a whole bunch of news for the future of SIE. Plans to bring more games to PC, create new TV and film adaptations, as well as PSVR 2 news. As a bonus, we are also getting a State of Play after nearly 2 months on Thursday, May 2nd...

  46. MW2 Gets A Release Date | PS Ponies Ep. 62

    Big news for call of duty fans, Modern Warfare 2 has finally gotten a release date, and I am excited about it. Also, we have information on GOW Ragnarök, adding even more accessibility settings than the first game. Blizzard is hit with yet another lawsuit, and Sony seems to be conflicted on the...

  47. New PlayStation Premium Line-up | PS Ponies Ep. 61

    Welcome back, everybody! Zach is back, and he is starting the first week without Ron strong with a look at the games coming to the new PlayStation Plus subscription. He also has extensive and sad news about Gotham Knights and sales numbers and goals for the PlayStation 5. For any questions,...

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PS Ponies is a weekly PlayStation podcast where co-hosts Zachary Blanner and Ronald McNerney get together to bring you the latest in PlayStation news.

Ask us questions by emailing us at [email protected]! We are excited to hear from all of you and be able to feature your questions and comments on our podcast!

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