In this episode, we open the case file on the games of 2026 — Grand Theft Auto VI, Fable, Wolverine, Crimson Desert and more — predicting Metacritic scores and exploring their impact on PlayStation.

The PS Files is a weekly PlayStation podcast investigating the platform’s biggest games, news, and trends through a case file lens. Each episode breaks down what’s happening in the world of PlayStation, why it matters, and what it could signal for the PS5 and the future of Sony’s gaming ecosystem. No console war noise — just thoughtful analysis of PlayStation’s biggest stories.

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In this episode, we open the case file on the launch of Marathon, the closure of Highguard, the arrival of Xbox's Project Helix, and the future of PlayStation's PC strategy — with zero "Sony Pony" nonsense.

Timestamps: 00:02:40 – Marathon 00:18:10 – Highguard's closure 00:32:58 – PlayStation's PC Pivot 00:45:13 – Xbox's Project Helix

The PS Files investigates PlayStation’s biggest games, news, and trends through a case file lens. No console war noise — just what’s happening, why it matters, and what it could signal for the future of gaming.

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In this debut episode, The PS Files opens up with our podcast's mission, where PlayStation stands in 2026, and a spoiler-free breakdown of Resident Evil: Requiem.

Timestamps: 00:01:28 – This is not a "Sony Pony" podcast 00:10:47 – The state of PlayStation in 2026 00:49:27 – Resident Evil Requiem

The PS Files investigates PlayStation’s biggest PS5 games, news, and trends through a case file lens. No console war noise — just what’s happening, why it matters, and what it could signal for the future of gaming.

For more PlayStation takes: Threads: @ThePSFiles Instagram: @ThePSFiles X: @ThePSFiles