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The next PlayStation Studios game in the pipeline is Concord, and we're all interested to see how it pans out. But by opening up its imminent beta weekend to all PS+ subscribers instead of those who pre-ordered the game, it's obvious that the pre-release energy for this title simply isn't there. Will a mass of people going hands-on change its trajectory? Or do things seem a little bit dire for Firewalk's maiden voyage? Plus: Bloodborne for PS5 appears on PlayStation Stars in a cruel tease, Zenless Zone Zero hits 50 million players in only a week, Arc System Works is toiling away on a 3D Double Dragon game, Sony gets into bed with PalWorld studio Pocketpair, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! What do we think of the extensive changes Microsoft made to Xbox's Game Pass program? We've talked a great deal about AI, but how do we feel about its distant cousin procedural generation? Which changes do we want to see instituted most in Firaxis' Civilization VII? Will Chris trade his PSVR2 to a listener for standing room concert tickets?Tickets to Sacred Vs Dukes live show: https://bit.ly/sacreddukesPlease keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00:00 - Intro0:22:41 - Happy Birthday Emily0:28:45 - Lockmort's patronage0:30:40 - Stretch our legs0:34:00 - Heat0:35:11 - Chingers0:44:55 - Marriage advice0:54:53 - New team name0:57:02 - Trade offer1:00:51 - Concord beta1:16:55 - Bloodborne PS51:22:24 - Double Dragon reboot1:26:18 - Zenless Zone Zero success1:29:58 - Ys X release date1:32:43 - What the Sigma Star Saga?1:33:54 - What we're playing2:02:07 - Pocketpair’s Sony Partnership2:10:23 - Software and hardware sales data2:19:55 - New PS Plus games2:26:25 - Xbox Game Pass price increase2:44:53 - Stigma to lower difficulties2:52:15 - Legendary fights2:56:01 - How much AI is ok?3:12:56 - Civ VII dreams3:20:09 - Right-wing grifters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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