Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 546 Covers Gamescom and Upcoming PS5 Releases

The Official PlayStation Podcast released its 546th episode, titled "Path of Gamescom," hosted by SIE's Sid Shuman and O'Dell Harmon Jr. The episode covers major announcements from Gamescom 2026, the upcoming full release of Path of Exile 2, and the hosts' latest gaming obsessions alongside upcoming release highlights.

Among the highlighted PS5 release titles discussed for the upcoming week are Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, R-Type Dimensions III, Coffee Talk Tokyo, Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks, Bubsy 4D, and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. The episode also highlights the upcoming arrival of Into the Radius 2 on PS VR2, scheduled for September 24. This release features an overhauled loadout system, a major weapons system upgrade, and a full single-player campaign with co-op support for solo or multiplayer exploration.

Listeners also get a recap of Gamescom Opening Night Live reveals, featuring updates, demos, and first announcements for games coming to the PS5 platform. This includes discussion of the Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo—which lets players battle a new boss, Daidara, ahead of its September 4 launch—alongside producer Akihito Kadowaki and director Satoru Nihei's insights into the game's world and combat. Additionally, the podcast shares hands-on impressions of the turn-based tactics title Star Wars Zero Company, focusing on battle options, exploration, bonds, blasters, and Battle Droids.

Finally, the episode details the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for September, which includes Sniper Elite: Resistance for PS5 and PS4, MLB The Show 26 for PS5, Wobbly Life for PS5 and PS4, and Chained Echoes for PS4.