531: Inside Psygnosis: WipEout, PlayStation and the Rave Generation - The Retro Hour EP531
The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)
The Retro Hour
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🗓️ 15 May 2026
⏱️ 107 minutes
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Inside Psygnosis: WipEout, PlayStation and the Rave Generation - The Retro Hour EP531
This week we’re joined by former Psygnosis PR manager Glen O’Connell for a brilliant journey through one of the most exciting eras in British gaming. Glen shares stories from Liverpool’s arcade and computer shop scene, his move from rave music promotion into games, and his time at Psygnosis during the huge shift from Amiga and Atari ST to CD-ROM, Saturn and PlayStation. We hear how WipEout fused club culture, cutting-edge design and licensed music to help define the PlayStation generation, plus memories of Destruction Derby, G-Police, Formula One, Rage, EA, Burnout, Need for Speed and plenty more.
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Contents:
00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories
43:38 – Glen O'Connell Interview
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