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With profits falling and first party game releases scarce, it seemed like PlayStation's positive commercial situation may have been softening. But Sony's newest financial report illustrates a rosy picture, with ballooning sales, impressive margins, and a brighter software-driven future that promises more of the brand's bread-and-butter: First party, single-player AAA fare. With a temporary PS5 price cut now instituted, rumors of Guerrilla's Horizon Online targeting a 2025 release date, and so on, it appears PlayStation may be back-on-track and off to the races. Other news this week includes even more confirmation that Xbox games will continue to migrate to PlayStation in greater numbers, a potential tease of a Sony event commemorating PSone's 30th anniversary, Amazon finally getting a Mass Effect TV show off the ground, and more. Then, we wrap up with listener inquiries. Have we started thinking about what our respective "Game of the Year" might be? How come Game of Thrones never got an adequate (or even great) video game rendition? Is it possible to play the "biggest" and "best" games on a budget? Can we all agree that Christmas trees shouldn't be put out until November at the earliest?Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00:00 - Intro0:26:20 - Secret pooper0:40:15 - Christmas decorations in August0:43:25 - Colin and Micah's 1 year anniversary0:47:41 - Lillymo's next game0:50:03 - PS5 Pro experience so far1:06:13 - RIP Tony Tod1:11:38 - A few PSAs1:13:47 - Sony is teasing something for December 3rd1:19:34 - Horizon Online in 2025?1:26:32 - More Xbox games coming to PlayStation1:46:46 - New Indiana Jones gameplay video1:53:32 - Mass Effect TV show coming from Amazon2:05:19 - What Are We Playing?2:27:54 - Sony Financials2:44:32 - New PS Plus games2:53:06 - Best Selling PSN Games for October3:01:29 - Are we ready to decide Game of the Year?3:08:46 - Are FPS games losing their visual identity?3:17:04 - Paywalled articles is theft?3:30:07 - When will PlayStation make a handheld?3:37:37 - Why isn't there a good Game of Thrones game?3:42:39 - Is gaming a luxury hobby? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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