{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61264de161486b0014b35d68/696ed775c9b14af5c7e3babe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"409 - Boilers, Shovelware, and Strange Returns","description":"<p><strong>Episode 409 Title:</strong> <em>Boilers, Shovelware, and Strange Returns</em></p><p><strong>Episode 409 Summary:</strong></p><p>This week on <em>PS This Is Awesome!</em>, Fred and Jake break down what they’ve been playing, with Fred diving into <strong>ARC RAIDERS</strong> and the nostalgic beat-’em-up <strong>GI JOE: Wrath of Cobra</strong>, while Jake explores the sci-fi RPG depths of <strong>The Outer Worlds 2</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>In the news, Rockstar confirms GTA 6 development continues uninterrupted after a boiler malfunction caused a scare at Rockstar North, Sony quietly wipes thousands of shovelware titles from the PS Store in a major cleanup move, <em>Life Is Strange</em> officially confirms its return with a full reveal coming next week, and Bungie’s <strong>MARATHON</strong> locks in a March 5th, 2026 release date. The episode wraps up with a packed rundown of new releases hitting PlayStation, including <strong>2XKO</strong>, <strong>MIO: Memories in Orbit</strong>, <strong>Arknights: Endfield</strong>, <strong>Look Mum No Computer</strong>, <strong>MAVRIX</strong>, <strong>SEGA Football Club Champions</strong>, and the fairy-tale-meets-capitalism RPG <strong>Escape from Ever After</strong>.</p><p>Visit<a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome</strong></a> to support the show and help us continue producing the content you love!</p><p>Please, if you enjoyed the content — or even if you didn’t quite enjoy this one — come back. We try to offer something for everybody. Share with your friends and help us grow our awesome PlayStation community!</p><p>As always you can support our show at our Patreon Page. Thanks for listening.</p><p><a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Fred Oakman & Jake Peters"}