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Side Quest, Episode 94 | PlayStation GaaS Initiative: A Logical Idea, Horribly Executed
🕑 Added 2025-02-02 17:00:16 +0000 UTCSony couldn't help but notice it was making billions of dollars a year on others' games-as-a-service, and wondered: What if we pursued this more aggressively ourselves? That makes perfect sense. But how the company went around this pursuit? Well...
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Guybrush Threepwood
Oh here we go!
K. Huntington
wait, what?! an edited video essay?! need more of this. please.
barakuda126
More of this please. Thank you.
KeanuReeve
That was awesome Colin. Back into tip top form on your first try. Thanks for this!
Gooch Gobbler
The basics still go crazy for "100s of hours of gameplay" even though I know they won't ever finish the game or it will be their only game that year. It's stupid
InfamousTom44
Does anyone know where to find the older side quest episodes? I tried looking for them on Patreon using the side quest tag and they only went up to episode 64. If this is episode 94 then there should be some more somewhere. I also tried the apple podcast app since that's what I use most of the time and didn't find anything there either. Thanks
Alex Camejo
Side Quest? Yessssss! The return is fantastic. Concise, direct, to the point. Love this type of supplemental content. Great editing as well.
Yalingo
GOOD LUCK 2X LISTENERS 😅
AllTooEasy_
Nice return to form here
Joel Nehlmark
Are you kidding me?! I loved the videos Colin used to do early on the channel, saving in to whatever subject he wanted to discuss. Very articulate as always! Would love more content like this ❤️ Thanks for this video!
Wesali
This didn't show up on my RSS, found it completely by chance!
OneTick Haole
Not completely different, at least core gameplay wise. Just literally replace the characters with PlayStation owned ip.
Scot Cruickshank
Fantastic job Colin! These video essays are probably a shitload of work but I bet they will attract a bunch of new eyeballs to da brand!
Lee Davies
Also shout out to Dustin on the edit
Lee Davies
I'm two minutes into this video, and I already know that it's better than any other video on this subject. Colin, you're such a good writer and it's great to see this type of content is back on the menu
NorthOfAmerica
Love these. Can't wait for more!
NorthOfAmerica
Released 3 days early for members.
Ricardo Chavez
Side quest?!
Jdummann92
Is this Patreon exclusive? And if so, for how long? I'd probably share it with some friends but obviously don't want to if not public yet
Jdummann92
I know they cancelled Last of Us Factions, and maybe it would look bad to change their minds, but what if they put it out for $20 or something? It feels insane at this stage they let Bungie choose their fate
Dave Barr
Great content!
Context Should Matter
So the game would’ve been a success if it was completely different? Okay. Hahaha
Clark Petri
So happy to see a side quest drop!
Anthony Palerino
Sidequest welcome back <3
OneTick Haole
I still think this game would have been a success if they would’ve just used PlayStation first party IP for the characters. No one had any attachment to the bland ass characters they made, and all you’re left with is people saying your game is a cheap rip off of overwatch. Meanwhile, marvel rivals is printing money cuz they did the same thing but used characters that people know and love already. Yeah, sometimes it’s really that simple.
Remington Wilson
Welcome back, Side Quest ❤️
Flint Dibble and the Dibble singers
I also think there is a big problem with bloated and over budget single player development. I know you say Colin that people demand bigger and better games. But how can that be when the trophy data says most people don't even finish them? Why does TLOU 2 cost 220 million to make? Why does it need to be like 25+ hours long? In the same world where Remedy can make Control for 30 million. The math isn't mathing here.
Disgraced Former President Andrew Johnson
That one shot of Colin with the Mr Mugatu hair cut is haunting.
Jacob Turnbaugh
It’s back!!
Lizurd
Awesome surprise!
Fella
A MAN OF HIS WORD
MarkGrouch
YESSIR
Michael Candelaria
Heeeeeey, Side Quest? And in my birthday. Thanks LSM
Directional Joy
I agree, don’t expect this often. I’d feel bad asking for more than 2, per year, considering his workload.
Greg Shapiro
😂😂
Directional Joy
He doesn’t. 😂 He’s just been rolling over in bed, over multiple nights, to get his thoughts out. We are used to ease his sanity. 😉
Directional Joy
Fantastic to see this! Thanks to Colin and the editor, for all the effort. ❤️ 🫡 I know Helldivers 2 was not created as a GaaS title, but it has left me wondering about studio collaborations… I know it may not make sense for lore/setting reasons but I can’t help but imagine Microsoft collaborating on Gears of War (whether it be DLC or, more likely, a timed event, that would expire), as well as Resistance. Hell, let Bungie & MS collab on some Halo content for HD2, which would be cool because it would get closer to the origin of Halo (a 3rd person game for Apple, of all things). 🤷♂️
Steve
LET’S GO BABY
Ryan Guldner
More people watched this than played Concord. Sony should invest in the podcast over live service. Would make more money
Derek Hoffman
Holy shit!!!
Marvinarviin
i've never and clicked on a video so fast, other than the 1st Punching up! Side Questssss!!!!!
Nick La Creta
Yooo
James Soler
Unexpected.
Cameron Box
Fuck yea
Michael Miller
YESSS!
ADavidToRemember
Side Quest is BACK LETS GO! I loved this series for deep dives on these topics. I definitely want more of these but Colins idea of once a month or something is great.
Aladin_Slow
Shadow drop, good shit 😂 I appreciate you found the time even though you're doing so much already.
The Devmeister
Thanks for the bonus Sidequest. Good shit!
Pianopower
Ahh excuse the fuck out of me, but WHAT?
Chris Strommer
Thank you so much for doing your essays again! If I could call them that!
Chris Strommer
WAIT WHAT IS GOING ON?
Dante B
I’m shitting
Will Hahn
So happy seeing this on a Sunday morning!
Josef Barker
Side quest before GTA 6
Otacon_Ocelot
We got a MF Side Quest stealth drop before another Showcase/SoP 😆
Kmarkada
Yes!!!! Love this content drop
latenitecali
Wow! Maybe I'll be a little late to work today 😁
Dylbun
shadow drop side quest oh we are so fucking back
Greg Shapiro
Colin really does love us!
Joey Rawlings
Best thing so far in 2025.
Nightseye9
Side Quest is back? :o
Woopy77
Five big booms for this! Let’s go!
Matt Kuryloski
Side quest? Now that’s a name I’ve not heard in a long time…
oh that pesky dna
Hugs Colin and LSM W
Conor Rafter
This is amazing! Hopefully marks a new dawn for SideQuest.
Diddy’s Dong Quest
Oh my God, we’re back again. Thank you Col and the LSM team!
Russell Garrett
Had to double take on that title. I know Colin is stretched and I don’t expect these often, but I’ll eat them up when they do show up!
Kazden Risk
I can’t believe we’re almost to Side Quest 100! Feel it has taken awhile…
Mullet curls 420
Holy shit. Soooo awesome. Thanks lsm. Wasn’t expecting that especially since Collin always says I’d like to do it but just don’t have the time lol
Gabriel Baker
Ummm we’re so fucking back???!!!
Sam Locker
Wow. Didn’t expect this to pop up.
Jay
About to lose my side quest virginity
Haru Discourse
Awesome surprise
Miko Bell
Holy sweet Christmas on a Sunday.
Ant Castillo
👀
Stewy108
A good old fashioned LSM shadow drop. Love it 🎮👊
Ember's Arcade
LET’S GOOOOOO
Alec Nieman
LFG!
Brent Lindquist
AS I LIVE AND BREATHE
kyle disanjh
Side quest! hell yeah
Sergio De Vivo
WE’RE BACK BOYS
Alex Patsy
I guess nature may be healing 🙏
Jordan Falduto
Side Quest? Now that is a name I have not heard in a long time...
Jose Lopez
WHAT?!
This Guy
A wild Side Quest appears!
