The Official PlayStation Podcast returned with Episode 546, Path of Gamescom, covering Gamescom announcements, the upcoming full release of Path of Exile 2, and the games currently holding the hosts’ attention. PlayStation’s official Episode 546 post also previews 6 PS5 releases planned for the following week.
The episode’s cast includes Sid Shuman, Senior Director of Content Communications at SIE, and O’Dell Harmon Jr., Content Communications Specialist at SIE. Alongside the Gamescom discussion, the pair runs through several upcoming PlayStation games and recent announcements.
The podcast’s PS5 release picks
Six PS5 games feature in the episode’s release discussion for next week. The lineup includes a remaster, a classic arcade collection, a narrative coffee shop adventure, and several very different action games.
- Darksiders: Warmastered Edition | PS5
- R-Type Dimensions III | PS5
- Coffee Talk Tokyo | PS5
- Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks | PS5
- Bubsy 4D | PS5
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight | PS5
Gamescom updates and upcoming PlayStation releases
Into the Radius 2 is scheduled to arrive on PS VR2 on September 24. The VR shooter will feature a complete single-player campaign alongside co-op play, while its loadout setup and weapons systems have been rebuilt for the sequel. Players will be able to tackle the campaign alone or with a friend.
The podcast also points to Gamescom Opening Night Live coverage, which includes new announcements, updates, and playable demos for games coming to PS5 this year and beyond. Onimusha: Way of the Sword receives its own mention as well. Its PS5 demo currently features the new boss Daidara ahead of the game’s September 4 launch, and the episode includes discussion of the game’s combat and setting with producer Akihito Kadowaki and director Satoru Nihei.
Star Wars Zero Company is available now. The turn-based tactics game puts players in command of a squad in the Star Wars universe, with combat decisions and time spent outside battles both affecting how encounters play out.
September’s PlayStation Plus games
September’s monthly PlayStation Plus lineup also appears in the episode. Subscribers will find 4 games across PS5 and PS4:
- Sniper Elite: Resistance | PS5, PS4
- MLB The Show 26 | PS5
- Wobbly Life | PS5, PS4
- Chained Echoes | PS4
With Gamescom news, a look at Path of Exile 2, and a packed release rundown, Episode 546 gives PlayStation fans plenty to add to their listening queue. Tell us which game or Gamescom topic caught your attention in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.
