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The #1 Australian PlayStation podcast hosted by Govinda Whitehurst and Khayl Adam. A weekly rhetorical assault on the PlayStation ecosystem and the gaming industry as a whole, replete with luke-warm takes and friendly banter.

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    • Feb 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 79 EPISODES


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    Ep 79 - E3 is Dead, Long Live Not-E3 ( HBO TLoU Dominates, Episode Recaps)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 74:42


    In the seventy-ninth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!The Last of Us continues to dominate the news cycle, with HBO's excellent adaptation going from strength to strength. Plus, the major platform holders, Microsoft and Nintendo, are reportedly all skipping E3, something Sony has been doing for years now.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 78 - The Last of Us is Upon Us (TLoU HBO Adaptation, CES)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 70:46


    In the seventy-seventh episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!Behold, the End Times are upon us, for HBOs adaptation of The Last of Us os here... and it really is quite good. We catch up on the latest news from CES, cover Ubisoft's many failings and anticipate the fact that we are about to enter the video game silly season.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 77 - New Years Steeze (Christopher Judge's Record-Breaking Acceptance Speech, Unnanounced Atlus Projects In Production)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 62:05


    In the seventy-seventh episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!New year, new pod. We ring in 2023 with a sedate new episode, as the holidays come to a close and the onslaught of new games appears on the horizon. We talk Kratos' voice actor Christopher Judge's record-breaking acceptance speech, the pricey new DualSense Edge, and some exciting new Atlus projects are in the worksEnjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 76 - Game of the Year 2022 (God of War Ragnarok Wrap Up)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 68:59


    In the seventy-sixth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we break down our individual games of the year and give our final thoughts on God of War Ragnarok, the last big PlayStation release of the year. In addition, Khayl talks babies, Govinda talks nonsense, and a good time is had by all. Happy Festivus ya filthy animals!Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 75 - The Game Awards 2022 (Christopher Judge Goes Long, Hidetaka Miyazaki Gets Overshadowed)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 92:22


    In the seventy-fifth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!Khayl has successfully procreated and mansplains the ancient art of child-rearing to Govinda. We catch up on the latest gaming news, including a small Callisto Protocol controversy and more on the ongoing Sony-Microsoft Activision drama, before diving into all the trailers and winners from The Game Awards. Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 74 - God of War Ragnarok, Puzzles in Games, and Other Minor Quibbles (Control 2, Yuji Naka Arrested, Modern Warfare 2 Glitch)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 71:41


    In the seventy-fourth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week, we dive into the latest first-party masterpiece, God of War Ragnarok. It's an incredible game, but of course, we have some nitpicks, and general bickering ensues. In addition, we cover all the biggest gaming news from the past fortnight.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 73 - Govinda is Cursed by the PlayStation Gods (God of War Ragnarok Metacritic Coup, HBO's The Last of Us Release Date, Modern Warfare 2 Manages to Enrage a Hotel Manager)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 61:51


    In the seventy-third episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we spent a lot of time talking about the games we have been playing, what with the news being somewhat light, and learned of Govinda's hardware woes. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is either getting an expansion, or the series will get another new entry next year, The Last of Us on HBO is releasing sooner than anticipated, and God of War Ragnarok is here, and its something else. Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 72 - Take Two (Silent Hill 2 Remake, God of War Ragnarok Shenanigans, Star Wars Eclipse "Leak")

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 65:33


    In the seventy-second episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!After yet another episode was lost to the jealous machinations of their many enemies (most likely), our heroes are back to discuss the Silent Hill 2 remake, the "controlled leak" of Star Wars Eclipse, and the glorious violence involved in the new Final Fantasy 16 trailer. Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 71 - A Glorious Comeback (Death Stranding 2 Tease, Callisto Protocol Game Length, Overwatch 2 Launch Woes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 57:36


    In the seventy-first episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!After the last episode was lost due to the machinations of jealous rivals (probably), our heroes return in glorious fashion. They tackle the latest cryptic tease from Kojima, the many woes facing Overwatch 2, and round up all that was missed last time.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 69 - A Very Sexy Episode of Long Live Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 56:00


    In the sixty-ninth (nice) episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!In this extra sexy installment, we discuss the surprisingly solid Call of Dut: Modern Warfare 2 beta, which ran over the past week. In addition, we have updates on those hacks and leaks from last week, The Last of Us TV show finally got a trailer, and Cyberpunk has amassed more concurrent players than The Witcher 3 ever did.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 68 - The Grand Theft Auto 6 Leak Fiasco (Diablo 4 Leak, PSVR2 Impressions, 2023 Release Schedule)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 54:56


    In the sixty-eight episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we tackle the monumentally leak of 90-odd clips of the still-in-development and highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6. Plus, Diablo 4 suffers a leak of its own, PSVR2 impressions are positive, Kojima Productions teases a mysterious image, and the Resident Evil Remake is now coming to PS4 as well... for some reason.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 67 - State of Yay: A Strong Showing, Provided You Love Samurai

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 68:03


    In the sixty-seventh episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we react to Sony's latest State of Play livestream, in which we got to see a bunch of fantastic upcoming games, capped off with a God of War Ragnarok trailer that really got the hype train rolling. Plus we cover the news of the week, including the upcoming Witcher Saga, Babylon's Fall's downfall, and the latest on the awesome looking Atomic Heart.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 66 - Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberstravaganza (God of War Ragnarok Gameplay, Callisto Protocol Boss Underfire, No Quidditch in Hogwarts Legacy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 63:43


    In the sixty-sixth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we discuss some exciting (and long-awaited) developments for besieged RPG Cyberpunk 2077, Chinese companies continue to buy all of the gaming studios, we see God of War Ragnarok in play, and The Callisto Protocol boss gets himself in some hot water.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 65 - PS5 Price Hike Pandemonium (Horizon 2074, DualSense Edge, Amazon Isn't Aquiring EA After All)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 48:11


    In the sixty-fifth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we talk all things PS5, the new and lighter model available right here in Australia and the price rise Sony is instituting worldwide. Plus, we talk the latest on Horizon 2074, Netflix's show based on Horizon Zero Dawn, and everything that comes bundled along with the DualSense Edge.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 64 - Gamescom ist gut, ja? (Callisto Protocol, Hogwarst Lecay, Dead Island 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 66:17


    In the sixty-fourth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we cover Gamescom, the massive German gaming convention, where all-father Geoff Keighley unveiled more than 30 new gaming announcements. There was some pretty cool stuff, we saw more Callisto Protocol, Hogwarts Legacy, and the long rumoured re-reveal of Dead Island 2.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 63 - Slay the Unbaaaa-lievers (Cult of the Lamb, Hogwarts Legacy Delay, Sony's Pays to Keep Games Off Game Pass... Allegedly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 59:14


    In the sixty-third episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we cover the delay of Hogwarts Legacy, the laughingstock that is the latest Forspoken trailer, the fact that Marvel's Spider-Man almost had multiplayer, and Sony has been paying developers to stay off of Microsoft's Game Pass service... allegedly.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 62 - The Leaked Tomb Raider Script Fiasco (Dead Island 2 Re-Reveal, Elden Ring YouTube Numbers, Beyond Good & Evil 2 Gets a New Writer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 71:55


    In the sixty-second episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we cover the leaked script of the next Tomb Raider game, and publisher Square Enix's response. In addition, Dead Island 2 might be getting a re-reveal at Gamescom, Elden Ring made YouTube history, and Tencent is poised to take a major stake in Ubisoft.Check out Khayl's appearance on The Mage Cast! Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 61 - War Gods: Zeus of Child, Xbox GOTY? (GTA VI Protagonist, MultiVersus Numbers, Toxic Destiny Fans)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 77:46


    In the sixty-first episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we cover a plethora of minor news stories and hear of Govinda's southern travels. GTA VI supposedly has a female protagonist, Bungie is distancing itself from toxic fans, MulitVersus is the biggest fighting game on the planet, and an awful God of War ripoff makes an appearance on Xbox.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 60 - Our Top 10 Favourite PS4, PS5 Games (A Very Special Evergreen Episode, Vol. I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 86:39


    In the sixtieth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!In a very special evergreen episode of Long Live Play, Khayl and Govinda outline and discuss their top 10 favourite video games, the only caveat being they have to be playable on PS5 and/or PS4. Who's list is better? You decide.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 59 - Become a PlayStation Star (Stray, Endling: Extinction is Forever, Bandai Namco Hack, Assassin's Creed: Rift)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 69:22


    In the fifty-ninth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and, at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we learn about PlayStation Stars, a reward program with great potential. Plus, we talk about various animal-related video games, an early build of Skate has leaked, and the next Assassin's Creed game will be set in Baghdad and be called Rift *allegedly*.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 58 - Does The Last of Us Part I Deserve Its Premium Price Point? (Tokyo Games Show, Sea of Stars, Red Dead Funeral, Skull & Bones Release Date)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 73:29


    In the fifty-eighth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week is a little quieter, and so we focus on a myriad of smaller stories rather than a few big ones. Let Me Solo Her was given a reward worthy of their efforts, Red Dead Redemption fans held a funeral for the online aspect of the game, The Quarry's missing game mode is patched in, and that new Gollum game looks like absolute ass.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 57 - God of War Ragnarok, Revealed (Mary DeMarle Joins BioWare, Skate 4, ATLUS TV shows, Ashfall Announcement, FromSoftwares Next Game)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 75:26


    In the fifty-seventh episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!The boys are back, in good health and in high spirits! At least, until the subject of God of War Ragnarok rolls around. Plus, veteran writer Mary DeMarle is working on the next Mass Effect game, the next FromSoftware game might be closer than we think, Skate 4 is finally shown off, Persona might become a live-action TV show, and EA tries to meme and gets absolutely rinsed.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 56 - The Sickest Episode Yet (Final Fantasy XVI News, PS Plus Extra & Deluxe Live in Australia, The Quarry Final Thoughts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 66:45


    In the fifty-sixth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we are both sick, so apologies for that. But we heroically struggle onwards despite this adversity, as heroes do. We have more Final Fantasy XVI news to discuss, PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe are now live in Australia, and we give our final spoiler filled review of The Quarry at the end of the show. Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 55 - Final Fantasy VII's 25th Anniversary (Gran Turismo Movie, Skate 4, Dragons Dogma 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 74:02


    In the fifty-fifth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we grapple with the incredible announcements from the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Event. In addition, we talk about the Gran Turismo movie, the upcoming Skate 4, and the announcement of Dragons Dogma 2.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 54 - The Long Live Play Showcase Showcase (Summer Game Fest, Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, Future Games Show, PC Gaming Show, Capcom Showcase))

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 92:56


    In the fifty-fourth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we tackle the industries week of weeks, the Not E3 that is our new reality. We talk through the Summer Game Fest, the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, the Future Games Show, the PC Gaming Show and the Capcom Showcase in what forever will be known as Long Live Play's Showcase Showcase.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 53 - Keep Your Expectations in Check for Summer Game Fest (Kojima's Next Project "Overdose", Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, Sony Bend's New Logo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 63:35


    In the fifty-third episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we discuss the rumoured next project from Kojima Productions, Square Enix's backtrack on the whole NFT thing, Insomniac's Spider-Man has sold gangbusters, Uncharted 4 nearly having a stamina bar, and the strange things one can witness at the gym.Important note: we recorded this episode before Summer Game Fest, but we will tackle everything that was announced in next week's episode :)Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?Links to this week's news stories:Hideo Kojima Reportedly Developing a Horror Game Named “Overdose”E3 Will Return in 2023, Says Expo Organiser ESA PS5 Has Now Sold Over 20 Million Units as Sony Plans to Ramp Up ProductionSummer Game Fest Viewers Should Keep Expectations Realistic Says Geoff KeighleyI think we have to talk about this $730 twerking Tifa statueNSFW link to the Tifa statue, you have been warned!

    Ep 52 - Celebrating One Year of Play (State of Play, Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion Leak, PS Plus Premium Performance)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 95:51


    In the fifty-second episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!In celebration of the first glorious year of the Long Live Play journey, we present to you, dear listener, our longest episode yet. We cover the leaked Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, analyse the performance of PS1 titles coming to PlayStation Plus Premium, and of course, discuss in exacting detail this week's impressive State of Play.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?Links to this week's news stories:We Told You Not to Get Your Hopes Up for The Persona 25th Anniversary StreamFirst PS1 on PS5, PS4 Analysis Drops, And There Are Highs and LowsPS1 Games Scrub Up Well on PS5, PS4, But Many Are PAL 50HzSony Confirms PS1, PSP Trophy Support Is Optional, Up to the DeveloperSony Officially Backtracks on PS Plus Discount Scandal, Says It Was an ErrorTalking Point: State of Play Predictions - What Do You Expect?Sony 'Not at All Finished' Growing PlayStation Studios via AcquisitionsMore Than Half of PlayStation's Investment Could Be in Live Service Games by 2025Around 20% of Sony's Output Could Be Mobile by 2025South Korean Rating for God of War Ragnarok Suggests News Is IncomingRumour: Cyberpunk 2077 Leak Confirms First Expansion's Setting, Characters, and MoreRound-Up: What Was Announced During Sony's Latest State of Play...

    Ep 51 - The Last of Us Remake: Launching 2022? (FF7 Remake Part 2, Witcher 3 PS5, Death Stranding 2, Zynga Aquisition)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 66:07


    In the fifty-first episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we do our damn jobs for once and cover a mountain of news, tackling the Zynga acquisition, and the potential acquisition of EA, we get a release window for The Witcher 3 PS5, and learn of the existence of Death Stranding 2.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 50 - PS Plus Premium Games Revealed (Jim Ryan Debacle, Silent Hill Leak, both Starfield and Redfall Have Been Delayed)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 75:43


    In the fiftieth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we discuss various hypothetical situations related to music festivals and drug use, attempt to way on the current scandal surrounding Jim Ryan, and offer some limp, biased takes on Starfield, Redfall and the current state of Xbox's First Party lineup.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 49 - Gotham Knights PS4 Canceled (Unreal Engine 5 is Unreal, EA Teases New Games, and Whatever Happened to Jonathon Taylor Thomas?)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 63:23


    In the forty-ninth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we talk about an outrageous train station created in Unreal Engine 5, Bioware may have accidentally revealed the return of Commander Shepard in the next Mass Effect, and the PS4 version of Gotham Knights has been canceled. Also, Australian politics!Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 48 - SQUARE ENIX FIRE SALE (Final Fantasy XVI is Closer Than it Appears, Chip Shortages to Continue, May PS+ Games & Our Favourite Fruits)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 59:17


    In the forty-eighth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we talk about the imminency of Final Fantasy XVI, and the state of Square Enix in general. Plus, we talk chip shortages, this month's PlayStation Plus lineup, and perhaps most crucially of all, debate which fruit is best.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 47 - Will God of War Ragnarok Release in 2022? (New PS+ Australia Info, Amy Hennig's New Star Wars Game, VRR Support on PS5 and more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 57:36


    In the forty-seventh episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!This week we discuss the state of God of War Ragnarok (and when it might release), Amy Hennig is involved in a new Star Wars game, PS++ gets an Australian pricing scheme, VRR support is coming to PS5, and a bunch of other game announcements.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 46 - Witcher 3 PS5 Delay (Sean Murray is Back on his Bullshit, Max Payne 1 & 2 Remakes, and Could Sony Aquire FromSoftware?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 63:12


    In the forty-sixth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter!Kinda like the plot of the hit 1983 comedy Trading Places, Khayl is out of quarantine, Govinda is back in, and everyone is having a great time! This week we talk about whether the PS5 version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is in development hell, the exciting prospect of the classic Max Payne games being remade, and what the world would look like if Sony acquired FromSoftware. Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 45 - Kingdom Hearts 4 Reveal (Tomb Raider 4 Announced, Sonic 2 Movie Records, and Oddworld Soulstorm's PS+ Ravaging)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 64:39


    In the forty-fifth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter.This week we grapple with the existential nightmare that is Sora's feet, the industry adopts Unreal Engine 5 wholesale, Chrono Cross performs like absolute ass, and Khayl adapts to his new life in Covid quarantine.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 44 - Elden Ring Wrapup (Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Hasan Karaman, & Horizon Forbidden West)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 72:21


    In the forty-fourth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter.We talk about a series of illuminating interviews with the infamous Hasan Kahraman of Blue Box Studios and Abandoned fame, Banda Namco is interested in an Elden Ring-esque collaboration with Brandon Sanderson, and we give our final thoughts on Elden Ring after having both achieved the platinum trophy.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 43 - The NEW PlayStation Plus (Will Smith vs Chris Rock, Elden Ring, The Next Battlefield, and God of War Ragnarok)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 55:28


    In the forty-third episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter.We offer our own unasked for opinions on the whole Will Smith/Chris Rock debacle, talk some more Elden Ring, break down the reveal of the revamped PlayStation Plus offering and decide whether it's any good after all.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 42 - State of Yay: Hogwarts Legacy (Elden Ring, George RR Martin, The Witcher 3, CD Projekt)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 55:27


    In the forty-second episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter.The Elden Ring community grapples with the revelation of extra-sturdy illusory walls, a new Witcher title is in development, the spiritual successor to Until Dawn, entitled "The Quarry", has been revealed, and we react to the reveal of Hogwart's Legacy gameplay.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 41 - State of Nay 3: Electric Boogaloo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 58:59


    In the forty-first episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back, with an extra spicy episode of lukewarm takes and at times, hostile and toxic banter.Elden Ring is a smash hit, Gotham Knights has a release date, and System Shock 3 appears to be dead. Plus, we recap last week's State of Play, and anticipate the upcoming and surprising announcement of another State of Play, this time focused entirely on the controversial wizarding simulator, Hogwart's Legacy.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 40 - The Uncharted Movie and More Elden Ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 58:29


    In the fortieth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst have ventured once more to Elden Ring's Lands Between, and it remains an incredible experience.We saw the Uncharted movie and were pleasantly surprised to find it was perfectly fine. Forspoken gets a massive delay, the gaming industry sanctions Russia, Elden Ring dominates sales charts, and Babylon's Fall is a catastrophic failure.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 39 - Elden Ring is Miyazaki's Magnum Opus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 64:36


    In the thirty-ninth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst have ventured to Elden Ring's Lands Between and things will never be the same again.We dive into FromSoftware's latest masterpiece and discuss the game's opening area, Limgrave. Spoilers are limited to the first few hours of this monstrously large game. In addition, we somehow end up discussing the Ukraine situation, the most recent spate of natural disasters in Australia, and various assorted gaming news stories.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 38 - Horizon Forbidden West is Absolutely Incredible

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 64:29


    In the thirty-eighth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are playing Horizon Forbidden West... and it's so good to have great games to talk about!In addition to some Horizon news, the new Uncharted movie is a verified hit (although we haven't seen it yet), we are getting a new Soul Hackers game from Atlus, The Last of Us HBO series isn't launching this year, and Square Enix had some unrealistic expectations of Guardians of the Galaxy.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    EP 37 - Cyberpunk 2077 is now on PS5, the Apocalypse Must be Near

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 64:44


    In the thirty-seventh episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst exist in the in-between space before the release of Horizon Forbidden West... and it's a rough place to be.Still, we have the stealth release of Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5 to contend with, and also Netflix has acquired the rights to produce a Bioshock movie. Plus, we reexamine the NVIDIA leak which, at this point, is absolutely just a list of real games you will be playing in the next few years.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 36 - Dying Light 2 Review: Electric Boogaloo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 55:23


    In the thirty-sixth episode of the Long Live Play podcast, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst deal with an intense case of whiplash after spending the last week playing through Techland's open-world parkour/zombie simulator, Dying Light 2.In addition, Grand Theft Auto VI is real and in development, Sony is paying a boatload of cash to retain Bungie's staff, we basically predicted Ghostwire Tokyo's release date last week, and we debrief after our massive giveaway stream over the weekend.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 35 - The Aquisition Wars Have Begun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 54:37


    In the thirty-fifth episode of the Long Live Play campaign, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst deal with the news that Sony has acquired Bungie, the studio responsible for the Halo and Destiny franchises.It seems to be the start of an annoying trend of acquisitions, one that is really only the beginning. We talk it all out, in addition, Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring have gone gold, the FTC is looking into Microsoft, and the era of French website Dealabs streak of PS Plus leaks is finally over.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 34 - Is Xbox's Activision Blizzard Acquisition the Beginning of the End for PlayStation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 60:54


    In the thirty-fourth episode of the Long Live Play epic, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst tackle the biggest shakeup to the games industry in years: Xbox's acquisition of embattled publisher Activision Blizzard.In addition to expert analysis and cutting lukewarm takes, we look at the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves trailer, the latest bad news regarding Battlefield 2042, and a possible Ghostwire: Tokyo release date. And, wonder of wonders, we talk games! We both have been playing all of the video games.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 33 - God of War is a Hit on PC, Horizon Spoilers are in the Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 55:39


    In the thirty-third episode of the Long Live Play slow jerk, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are virus-free, and getting along for a change, perhaps due to the spirit of cooperation engendered by so much cooperative gaming.It's a slower week, and so we focus on some of the smaller stories: Techllands outrageous 500-hour claim of content in the upcoming Dying Light 2, Final Fantasy XIV will be available for purchase again on Australia Day, God of War on PC smashes an impressive concurrent milestone and beware! Horizon Forbidden West spoilers are out in the wild.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 32 - GOVID has COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 58:34


    In the thirty-second episode of the Long Live Play medical nightmare, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst must grapple with the inevitable reality that has befallen them: that Govinda has the spicy cough.The silver lining is that, with so much free time, they have had the chance to play fantastic cooperative games: It Takes Two and Deep Rock Galactic. In addition, they cover the latest industry news, including drama between Sony's First Party studios and an inflammatory report from Jason Schreier regarding Ken Levine's next project.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 31 - A Scandal in The House of Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 43:47


    In the thirty-first episode of the Long Live Play, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst are back to ring in the new year in typical fashion, with a scandal of the first order and a potential case of COVID-19.With most of the industry still out on holidays, the news is pretty light this week. Still, there is plenty to catch up on as we begin another nightmarish year on this godforsaken rock. Join us in the one remaining bright spot in an otherwise gloomy world, in the last bastion of PlayStation truth, the Long Live Play podcast.Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 30 - The 1st Annual Game of the Year Christmas Bonanza!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 75:35


    In the thirtieth episode of the Long Live Play, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst celebrate Festivus, Saturnalia, Christmas and any other holiday you or your loved ones may hold dear.The holidays are a time for celebration and are thus the perfect time to celebrate the past year in video games. We look back at the games we played and crown our own individual Game of the Year. Enjoy!You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 29 - PlayStation Dominates Pornhub

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 62:37


    In the twenty-ninth episode of the Long Live Play erotic adventure, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst finally have a reason to look at Pornhub in relation to this PlayStation show.Pornhub, purveyors of the finest adult entertainment on the internet, have released some fascinating statistics on user behaviour in 2021. In addition, we look at the awful reality of NFT's in gaming, FFXIV is so popular they have had to suspend sales, and AC Valhalla is getting a monstrously large standalone expansion. Enjoy!Our heroes cover all the news (that they care about) and discuss in-depth the games they are playing (AC Valhalla).You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

    Ep 28 - The Lame Awards 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 70:15


    In the twenty-eight episode of the Long Live Play live-action award show, hosts Khayl Adam and Govinda Whitehurst contend with The Game Awards so that you don't have to!Hosted and produced by Geoff Keighley, The Game Awards is a morass of ads and cringy skits, which we all endure for the promise of overhyped game reveals (which are inevitably underwhelming). Join us as we delve into this three-hour affair, and probe its depths for any sense of meaning.Our heroes cover all the news (that they care about) and discuss in-depth the games they are playing (Fallout 4, Halo Infinite).You can follow Long Live Play on Twitter and Instagram for more witticisms and industry insights, or check out some live content over on Twitch.If you are reading this, and you haven't already, why not leave us a review?

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