PlayStation Podcast recaps State of Play: Barlog, new games, gear

The PlayStation Podcast released an episode that recapped the most recent State of Play showcase and provided hands-on impressions and hardware details. The episode was hosted by Tim Turi alongside colleagues Kristen and Brett and included a special interview segment with Cory Barlog, Head of Creative at Santa Monica Studio, and Ariel Lawrence, director of God of War Laufey.

Hosts reviewed an extended State of Play look at Marvel’s Wolverine and the first public reveal of Until Dawn 2. The show offered updates on God of War Laufey but did not provide a specific release date for that title. Producers shared a hands-on report from Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, describing new air-to-sea and air-to-land combat mechanics and an encounter that involves a large land battleship.

The podcast highlighted three PS5 releases scheduled for next week: Solarpunk, NBA The Run and Beastro. It also outlined PlayStation accessory release dates and features: the FlexStrike wireless fight stick is due August 6, a 27-inch gaming monitor with a DualSense charging hook is slated for August 27, and the Pulse Elevate wireless speakers are planned for later this year. The episode noted additional hands-on reporting and pricing details will be published alongside those hardware launches.

Hosts reminded listeners that game release dates and details come from publisher announcements and ESRB descriptions and remain subject to change. The episode is available on major podcast platforms and via direct download, and listeners can contact the show at [email protected] for feedback or questions.