For The Players - The PopCulturists' PlayStation Podcast
For The Players - The PopCulturists' PlayStation Podcast is the BEST place in Australia for all your PlayStation news, reviews, previews, and hands-on.
The PopCulturists
Show overview
For The Players - The PopCulturists' PlayStation Podcast has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 493 episodes. That works out to roughly 600 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 2m and 1h 25m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 21 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The PopCulturists.
From the publisher
For The Players is a show made by The PopCulturists that tackles all things PlayStation. Whether it be reviews, previews, hands-on, or latest news, For The Players - The PopCulturists' PlayStation Podcast is the BEST place in Australia for your PS content. Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined #PlayStation gaming and over 8 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats in the ring and join the greater PlayStation discussion. This weekly show will allow us to discuss the ins and outs of Sony’s hardware, software, and relationships. Many thanks to PlayStation Australia, POEM Group, and the many other publishers and PR teams for their continued support of For The Players: The PopCulturists' PlayStation Podcast. Their support of the show allow us to get hands on with games, early access, event invites, and many things we require to make this the show that it is. Feel free to add the guys on Twitter: Ryan - HaggardMC Max - bepossessed101 Want to subscribe? - https://goo.gl/DoHVzr Follow us: Patreon - www.patreon.com/thepopculturists Website - thepopculturists.com Facebook - facebook.com/ThePopCulturists Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/ThePopCulturists Discord - https://discord.gg/bQFsGsM Twitter - twitter.com/PopCulturistsAU Instagram - instagram.com/thepopculturists Email - [email protected]
Latest Episodes
View all 493 episodesinFAMOUS & More Classics Returning To PlayStation? | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP439
Bungie Loses $765 Million For PlayStation | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP438
Saros – Better Than Returnal? | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP437
Pragmata Is Space God of War | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP436
Pragmata Has It’s Hooks In Max! | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP435
Let’s Talk Starfield on PS5 | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP434
PREVIEW – 3 Hours With Saros | More The Players – PopC PlayStation Pod Extra
Seasonal Paj returns!PlayStation Australia kindly invited Paul to their offices in Sydney to spend three hours with Housemarque’s upcoming title, Saros.With the release being one of Max’s most anticipated games of 2026, he had endless questions! If you would like to know more about Saros please leave a comment below and we will get you […]
PS5 Pro Enhanced – Let’s Start Testing! | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP433
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:13 Happy Easter6:34 What have we been up to?11:28 What have we been playing?11:33 Crimson Desert15:02 Max returns to the OG Harry Potter games17:43 PS5 Pro Enhanced – Ryan tests Oblivion, Returnal, Metal Gear Solid, and more30:13 Returning to Returnal ahead of Saros35:45 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)36:05 […]
Sony Pulse Elite & DualSense Edge Review &Redragon Pro Series Review – Galatin, Titan, & Zeus | More The Players – PopC PlayStation Pod Extra
Thanks to PlayStation Australia and Electronic Rebellion, Ryan and Max have been able to step outside their comfort zones and get back into the tech reviews! Ryan has been spending the last couple months with the Sony PlayStation Pulse Elite headset while Max has been diving deep into the PlayStation DualSense Edge.Ryan has also been […]
$999 Dollarydoos! PS5 Price Increases | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP432
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:24 Don’t fall asleep…8:14 Ryan finally bought a PS5 Pro!20:50 What have we been playing?21:12 Max continues Crimson Desert30:28 #CollectorsCove (review code provided by #Keymailer)45:54 Other games46:23 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)46:30 Sony increases the price of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal1:04:44 PlayStation not looking good, according […]
Is Crimson Desert Worth The Hype? No More PSN! | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP431
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:16 PAIN!8:05 How has our week been?23:06 What have we been playing?24:14 Max’s Crimson Desert impressions51:33 Ryan finally tries Clair Obscur: Expedition 331:03:30 Retro Rewind1:13:17 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)1:13:77 PSN rebrand1:26:10 Resident Evil turns 301:30:04 Intergelactic adds new cast member1:32:03 Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls has a new […]
Ghost of Yotei: Legends & Starfield To PS5 | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP430
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 Beek week at Betson’s3:56 Kevin the Cat9:39 What else has been happening?11:36 What have we been playing?11:45 Ghost of Yotei Legends24:56 MLB The Show 26 first impressions (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)37:24 Thats a wrap on Resident Evil Requiem (review code provided by Capcom AUS and Five Star Games)44:44 […]
WWE 2K26 & More Resident Evil: Requiem | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP429
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro 1:13 No Public Holiday Paj1:39 How are we this week?10:57 More The Players this week – Tech!12:10 What have we been playing?12:48 Resident Evil: Requiem (review code provided by Five Star Games Oz)26:09 Marathon (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)37:24 #americancookingsimulator (review code provided by #Keymailer)45:34 WWE 2K26 (review code […]
Resident Evil: Requiem & Marathon | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP428
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro Music1:18 Speakin’ Aussie5:30 How have we been?8:00 Jim Carrey – The Clone?14:15 What have we been playing?14:40 Marathon Server Slam32:47 Resident Evil: Requiem first impressions (review code provided by Five Star Games)1:03:53 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)1:04:23 Santa Monica making a Faye God of War spin off?1:13:22 […]
Bluepoint Games CLOSED – What is PlayStation Doing?!?! | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP427
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:18 How have we been?9:30 What have we been playing?9:50 Max continues with Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)12:05 Pragmata Strorybook demo18:03 Ryan finishes up WWE 2K2523:25 Brooklyn 99 tangent31:36 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation News)32:08 Sony closes Bluepoint Games54:55 Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond […]
The BEST State of Play EVER! Was It? | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP426
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:13 The last Seasonal Paj3:34 How have we been?22:16 What have we been playing?22:56 CENSORED23:20 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)34:22 More Yakuza Kiwami45:23 Max has been focusing on school46:49 Cash Cleaner Simulator on PS5 (review code provided by publisher)50:41 Inform The Players (This […]
Horizon Hunters Gathering – That Was A Surprise! | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP425
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:24 Mr Pibbs?4:30 How have we been?17:20 What have we been playing?17:44 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (review code provided to Player2.net.au by Bandai Namco Australia)27:40 Paul returns to The Last of Us Part I33:31 Max is still going with Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Square Enix Australia)35:02 Nioh 3 […]
WWE2K26 – Everything You Need To Know! | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP424
0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:19 No Max2:25 What’s been going on?17:12 What have we been playing?18:24 Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (code provided by Double Jump Communications and Devolver Digital)26:03 Phoebe dips her toes into Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla34:25 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)34:53 Sony messaging people to upgrade to PS540:59 More God of […]
Prince of Persia CANCELLED In Ubisoft Restructure | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP423
TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:40 How have we been?12:48 What have we been playing?13:10 MIO: Memories in Orbit (review code provided to Paul by publisher)22:25 TMNT & Paul’s world of sports28:16 Max and Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Bandi Namco Australia)35:11 Donky Kong Bonanza?40:07 More Arc Raiders43:06 Ryan FINALLY dives into Yakuza Kiwami57:52 Inform […]
We Have Found Kratos! Ryan Hurst Cast as God of War | For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast EP422
TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:27 Those damn no dark mode browsers2:22 How have we been?12:03 What have we been playing?12:22 Arc Raiders16:18 Batman Arkham City and Metal Gear Delta Snake Eater (review code provided by Five Star Games)21:58 TMNT: Splintered Fate30:10 Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Square Enix Australia)35:01 Quarantine Zone: The Last Check40:14 […]