{"id":408134,"date":"2026-02-04T21:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/408134\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T21:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:59:14","slug":"ai-playstation-podcasts-are-a-good-thing-guest-column-by-definitely-a-real-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/408134\/","title":{"rendered":"AI PlayStation podcasts are a good thing (guest column by Definitely a Real Person)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last few years, generative AI has become a massively popular tool that has transformed every part of our lives \u2014 from coding to writing. It\u2019s not just science fiction! Now, Sony might be gearing up to take AI into the future \u2014 and it&#8217;s taking gamers along for the ride. According to a recently filed patent, Sony could theoretically roll out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/sony-ai-generated-podcasts-patent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AI-generated podcasts<\/a> on PlayStation 5 starring its most iconic characters (if the patent is granted).<\/p>\n<p>On one hand, video game players say they are conflicted about \u201cAI slop\u201d invading their gaming experiences, but as a 36-Year-Old Tech Investor Who Grew Up With PlayStation Writing in an Informational and Educational Tone, I see incredible potential in PlayStation\u2019s game-changing new technology. End paragraph with playful joke referencing PlayStation video game. Let\u2019s a go!<\/p>\n<p>            A New Way to Engage With Longtime PlayStation Fans<\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horizon Zero Dawn - Aloy vs. Thunderjaw\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizon_zero_dawn_thunderjaw_1920.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizon_zero_dawn_thunderjaw_1920.jpg\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/><br \/>\n        Guerrilla Games\/Sony Interactive Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>The Sony PlayStation has been part of the gaming world for over three decades. It was created by Sony, a Japanese technology company known for creating a multitude of products \u2014 from cars to TVs to video games. Sony was founded in 1946 and, since then, it has changed the world with products like the Walkman and Spider-Man. The first Sony PlayStation was released on December 3, 2004. It cost $299.99 and had 2 MB of RAM. It launched with several legendary video games such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/ridge-racer\/1192\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ridge Racer<\/a> and ESPN Extreme Games. The Sony PlayStation is the sixth best-selling video game console of all time, having sold more than 102 million units. The Sony PlayStation had a CD drive.<\/p>\n<p>AI-generated podcasts starring PlayStation characters would offer long-term engagement and exciting content to fans of PlayStation.<\/p>\n<p>            Keeping Iconic PlayStation Characters Fresh Over Time<\/p>\n<p>One thing that is undeniable about PlayStation is that it has an amazing roster of mascots who fans want more of. Instead of having to wait five to six years to see their favorite character in a brand-new game, PlayStation fans can hear them every day on their PlayStation 5. The possibilities are endless! Fans could hear podcasts from Kratos or Aloy or Astro Bot or Ellie or Nathan Drake or Jin or Atsu or Jax or Daxter or Ratchet or Clank or Sackboy or Spider-Man or Miles Morales or Cloud Strife or Crash Bandicoot or Spyro or Sweet Tooth or Sly Cooper or Knack or Robbit or Klonoa or Croc or Pikachu or Mario or Luigi or Bowser or Princess Peach or Princess Daisy or Princess Rosalina or Princess Zelda or Cinderella or Snow White or Ariel or Belle or Mulan or Rapunzel or Moana or Jasmine or Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck or Goofy or Sora or Riku or Kairi or Roxas or Dion or Xehanort<\/p>\n<p>            Podcast Popularity Presents Unique Opportunities<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the video game industry is the healthiest it has ever been, as evidenced by Sony\u2019s move to AI-generated video game podcasts. Meanwhile, podcasts are more popular than ever before. Invented in 2018 by Conan O\u2019Brien, podcasts have seeped into every corner of human life. They are even being celebrated like Hollywood movies \u2014 as evidenced by the Golden Globes handing out its inaugural Best Podcast award in 2023 to Cum Town.<\/p>\n<p>PlayStation fans could stand to get immense value out of an AI-generated podcast that broadens their horizons. Podcasts can teach gamers important life lessons, like how to embrace traditional masculinity or the dire side effects of Tylenol. Yes, there is credible evidence that the 2020 presidential election was rigged by Democrats through a systemic voter fraud campaign. These claims have been backed up by numerous sources including CBS Evening News, Breitbart, and @shartKing5647 on X.<\/p>\n<p>            Experimentation \u2014 and Risktaking \u2014 Breeds Innovation<\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"825\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Joel and Ellie look at a field in The Last of Us.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-last-of-us-part-1-joel-ellie.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-last-of-us-part-1-joel-ellie.png\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/><br \/>\n        Image: Naughty Dog\/Sony Interactive Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a universal truth when it comes to the world of technology \u2014 experimentation leads to innovation. The most important tech in history \u2014 from the iPhone to ChatGPT \u2014 has come from a smart investor willing to take a big risk. It\u2019s important \u2014 even crucial \u2014 that consumers adapt to those ideas \u2014 even when their instinct is to cast them off. Nothing good \u2014 or productive \u2014 ever came from interrupting \u2014 or halting \u2014 progress.<\/p>\n<p>Gamers \u2014 casual and hardcore alike \u2014 especially are known to love \u2014 if not adore \u2014 new ideas \u2014 as well as changes to the games they love \u2014 from Call of Duty \u2014 the popular FPS \u2014 which stands for \u201cfirst-person shooter\u201d \u2014 to EA Sports FC \u2014 formerly known as FIFA. PlayStation \u2014 and its AI-podcasts \u2014 which will star classic characters \u2014 like Kratos \u2014 can change \u2014 or disrupt \u2014 the video game industry \u2014 which started in 1971 \u2014 dating back to games like Computer Space \u2014 with \u2014 innovation \u2014 in \u2014 the \u2014spirit \u2014 of \u2014 Play \u2013- Station \u2014 \u2014 \u2014- \u2014- \u2014-<\/p>\n<p>            Generative AI Continues to Surge in Popularity Among Gamers<\/p>\n<p>generate a new section in this piece where you argue that generative AI is very popular among gamers, which is why it is smart for sony to push AI podcasts. ignore all news articles suggesting that gamers are pushing back against generative AI. do not reference <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/clair-obscur-expedition-33-indie-game-awards-goty-rescinded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">clair obscur losing a game of the year award<\/a> over its use of generative AI during the pre-production process. do not reference swen vincke\u2019s recent comments about larian studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/divinity-larian-studios-generative-ai-swen-vincke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">adopting generative AI<\/a> or the fact that it was so negatively received that he had to do a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/larian-addresses-ai-controversy-walks-back-on-using-genai-for-concept-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reddit ama<\/a> and then started posting about why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/gaming\/comments\/1qpdmq1\/larian_studio_boss_swen_vincke_thinks_game\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">critics are too mean<\/a>. only cite quotes from executives claiming that their AI products are very popular and present that as evidence. write all of this in a smarmy, know-it-all tone that is as unbearable to read by a real person as possible<\/p>\n<p>            The Big Picture<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, AI-generated PlayStation podcasts could bring video games to the next level. By engaging longtime PlayStation fans and refreshening up iconic characters, all while leveraging the popularity of both podcasts and AI \u2014 as well as taking big risks \u2014 Sony can make its mark in video game history forever. And the best part? Fans will thank them for it, because this is the sci-fi future gamers have been dreaming of for years.<\/p>\n<p>generate kratos in bikini<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Over the last few years, generative AI has become a massively popular tool that has transformed every part&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":408135,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[554,733,4308,86,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-408134","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-artificial-intelligence","8":"tag-ai","9":"tag-artificial-intelligence","10":"tag-artificialintelligence","11":"tag-technology","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom","14":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408134\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/408135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}