Show notes
PlayStation dominated headlines this week with the surprise shutdown of Concord, critical acclaim for Astro Bot, and the announcement of the $700 PS5 Pro. Kaitlyn and Sam dissect this rollercoaster week by discussing why Concord failed, why people are loving Astro Bot, and whether the backlash against the PS5 Pro’s price is deserved. Timecodes: Stories/media discussed:PlayStation.Blog – An important update on ConcordIGN – Why Concord FailedThe Guardian – Sony’s big-budget hero shooter Concord failed spectacularly – here’s where it went wrongGame File – Sony’s new game Concord has an unexpectedly lovely map GameSpot – Astro Bot Is The Best-Reviewed Game Of The Year So FarBloomberg – PlayStation’s 'Astro Bot' Is a Model for the Video-Game IndustryArs Technica – Sony announces PS5 Pro, a $700 graphical upgrade available Nov. 7The Verge – Sony’s PS5 Pro is a pricey test of next-gen consolesFollow the podcast on Twitter and YouTube @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at [email protected]. Follow Kaitlyn and Sam on social media @KaitlynRedWing and @SamScotMosher respectively.

