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Official PlayStation Podcast

Podcast · blog.playstation.com · EN
Hosted by Sid Shuman

The Official PlayStation Podcast, hosted by Sid Shuman and produced by the staff of the official PlayStation Blog, covers PlayStation news, the next week's PSN game lineup, and community questions. The show has 50 episodes with a biweekly cadence and a typical length of about 50 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Official PlayStation Podcast

Reach an engaged PlayStation audience during official weekly game lineup news

  • Published by the official PlayStation Blog team, with 972 Apple ratings averaging 4.6 stars
  • Biweekly episodes of about 50 minutes give sponsors a longer, attentive listen
  • Fits gaming hardware, accessories and games that suit a console-focused audience
Best forgaming accessoriesgame launchesgaming subscription services
Watch forThe show is run by PlayStation, so third-party sponsors may face brand conflicts and approval limits.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Video Gaming90%
Technology & Computing10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, news roundup, listener Q&A
Tone
enthusiastic, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings count of 972 maps to roughly 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, adjusted down for the show's age (listed since 2011), first episode in this feed dated 2024, and a platform-owned brand that may draw mostly its own audience.
Audience asks aboutupcoming PlayStation Plus game lineupsdetails on new PlayStation releasesanswers to PlayStation community questions
Age
25%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
15%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States40%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
PlayStation
Categories promoted
video games, gaming consoles
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by PlayStation itself and promotes its own products.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles and description cover game news and community questions with no flags; the publisher is PlayStation.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 86 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks16 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Get exclusive first details on next week's PSN game lineup from the staff of the official PlayStation.Blog, and stick around for PlayStation news, answers to questions from the PlayStation community, and plenty of nerdy game talk. Join us!
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About Official PlayStation Podcast

The Official PlayStation Podcast is hosted by Sid Shuman and produced by staff of the official PlayStation Blog, according to the feed. It covers PlayStation news, next week's PSN game lineup, and community questions, with episodes running about 50 minutes on a biweekly cadence across 50 episodes.

The show has 972 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.6 stars. The feed does not publish listener data, so the audience estimate of 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode is an inference from the rating count and show age, and the age split is an estimate. Listeners are likely console gamers interested in PlayStation releases.

No third-party sponsors appear in the feed, and the show promotes PlayStation's own products. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read placement would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits gaming accessory, game launch, and subscription brands that accept sharing a stage with PlayStation.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Official PlayStation Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Official PlayStation Podcast

How much does The Official PlayStation Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Actual rates depend on negotiation with the show.

What is The Official PlayStation Podcast about?

The show covers PlayStation news, upcoming PSN game lineups, and answers to community questions. Episodes run about 50 minutes and publish roughly every two weeks.

How do I contact The Official PlayStation Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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