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PlayStation talk with the edges left on.
PS This is Awesome! follows Jake Peters and Fred Oakman through PlayStation releases, hardware talk, news, and whatever life has thrown at them that week. The tone is blunt, funny, and comfortably unpolished, with game criticism arriving through real play, real irritation, and long-running rapport.
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PS This is Awesome! is a PlayStation podcast built around a durable, messy kind of familiarity. Jake Peters and Fred Oakman talk games, hardware, news, and the surrounding life clutter that often gets there first. The PlayStation part matters. The detours matter too. Recent episodes wander through sinus problems, house transitions, rain, knee trouble, old online videos, wrestling references, cats misbehaving, and the basic nuisance of keeping a weekly show moving. Then the conversation turns. Resident Evil Requiem becomes a discussion about endings, pacing, spoilers, and how a game feels once the final stretch changes the frame. Crimson Desert becomes less a product checklist than a report from someone a few hours in, impressed by the world and combat while already tired of the onboarding and technical compromises. A solo episode can become a live reaction to PlayStation stories, browsing, Bluepoint speculation, or an upcoming release list. It is rarely sleek. That is part of its identity. The show favors practical annoyance over press-release excitement, so opinions come through frame-rate complaints, tutorial frustration, difficulty adjustments, boss-fight stress, and moments when a game gives the player too much freedom in exactly the wrong way. Short verdicts land hard. Longer ones loop through caveats, examples, and second thoughts before settling somewhere more honest. The hosts also keep the platform fandom human-sized. Patreon plugs, YouTube reminders, trophy handles, missed weeks, bad microphones, and shifting recording setups are part of the texture rather than hidden machinery. Fred can steady the format when the show is in its regular groove. Jake can carry a solo episode with off-the-cuff momentum when Fred is away. Together, they make PlayStation coverage feel conversational, impatient, funny, and grounded in actual evenings spent playing. It is best for listeners who want game talk that includes the room it was recorded in, not just the headline it is reacting to.
Made for: PlayStation players who enjoy candid game impressions, platform news, hardware chatter, and long-form banter will fit here. It especially suits listeners who prefer practical complaints and lived-in enthusiasm over polished industry language.
What sets it apart: The show’s strength is its refusal to separate games from the ordinary annoyances around playing them. Reviews and reactions arrive through house stress, bad setups, health interruptions, performance gripes, and the comic friction of real life.
PS This is Awesome! (A PlayStation Podcast) hosted by Fred Oakman and Jake Peters, is a captivating PlayStation podcast that provides gamers with in-depth game discussions, offering an immersive exploration of the PlayStation universe. This dynamic show combines the expertise and enthusiasm of its hosts to deliver an engaging and informative experience for listeners! Fred and Jake's candid and passionate conversations provide a platform for gamers to gain a deeper understanding of the games they love or discover new favorites. These discussions are not just about critiquing; they also celebrate the artistry and craftsmanship that go into creating memorable PlayStation games. Fred and Jake's…
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Hands-on detail and candid conversation reveal how PlayStation games perform, feel, and fit into ordinary life.
Fred Oakman and Jake Peters build their PlayStation coverage from what happens after a game is installed. News and hardware sit alongside candid accounts of difficulty settings, performance modes, combat systems, and the less measurable question of whether a game suits someone's…
This is the show that turns a PS5 graphics-mode gripe into your next group-chat argument.
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WWF nostalgia, Resident Evil Requiem talk, and a loose but lived-in podcast flow.
Episode 419 opens in a scatter of WWF nostalgia and a Ric Flair Car Shield riff before sliding into Resident Evil Requiem talk. Jake the Snake Peters and Fred Oakman keep the discussion moving through Jimmy the Superfly Snooker, a Discord clap, house trouble, and a PlayStation…
A candid PlayStation check-in that pairs Crimson Desert's rough opening with a blunt base-PS5 warning.
Episode 418 returns after a missed week and settles into a practical look at Crimson Desert. Jacob Peters says he is about four hours in, and the discussion keeps its focus on the contrast between a beautiful world and fun combat on one side, and an opening that asks for a…
A solo PlayStation hour where game-system friction and old-media detours do most of the work.
Jacob Peters carries the episode on his own, and the extra room lets him wander through Push Square reactions, a Julius Sumner Miller detour, and a high school memory that stays just lightly drawn.
A candid PlayStation hang that lets one stressful game take over the conversation.
Episode 386 stays in familiar PS This is Awesome territory, with Fred Oakman and Mr. Jake Peters revisiting the usual mix of YouTube, trophies, email, Patreon, and the weekly Wednesday release.
A candid game discussion that feels grounded in real-life stress, even if its focus stays deliberately narrow.
Episode 386 keeps its focus on Fred Oakman and Mr. Jake Peters as they work through a game built around boss fights, a sacrificial resource, and an AI helper that only lasts as long as it can survive.
A PlayStation podcast discussing Sony's recent issues, console problems, and an AI ad scandal.
Fred and Jake discuss PlayStation news and personal stories in this weekly podcast episode.
The hosts of a PlayStation podcast discuss the cold weather before diving into PlayStation topics.
Episode 386 opens with the familiar reminders about YouTube, PlayStation Network, email, Patreon, and the $1 club.
Jake the Snake Peters opens by drifting through WWF nostalgia.
Jacob Peters opens episode 418 with an apology for missing last week while he was sick with a sinus thing and could barely talk.
Jake Peters and Fred Oakman discuss Resident Evil Requiem and catch up on gaming news.
Jake Peters hosts a solo episode discussing upcoming 2026 games and podcast updates.
Jacob Peters flies solo.
Hosts Fred and Jake discuss PlayStation news and their personal gaming experiences in this episode of PS Is Awesome.
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