The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station

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The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station is a podcast set in the same world as the video game of the same name.

Background

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The podcast is the prologue to the video game The Callisto Protocol.[1][2] The show was produced by Krafton, Striking Distance, and IGN.[3] The show debuted with its first two episodes on November 3, 2022 and then released episodes weekly each Friday until December 1, 2022.[4] The show is composed of six-episodes.[5] The show is available on Striking Distance's YouTube channel.[6]

The show was directed by Willie Block and Jake Emanuel.[7] The show stars Gwendoline Christie and Michael Ironside as the protagonists Percy and Kane.[8] Percy is a "skip tracer" that is tracking down an escaped prisoner that has fled to Helix Station.[9]

Reception

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In Game Rant, Richard Warren wrote that the show "is not getting nearly as much praise as it should" and speculated on the potential for similar shows.[10] Chris McMullen wrote in GameSpew that the actors delivered "solid performances".[11]

Awards

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Award Date Recipient Category Result Ref.
Brand Entertainment Awards 2023 The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station Podcasts Honoree [12][13]
Webby Awards People's Voice Winner for Scripted (Fiction) Podcasts Won [14]
Webby Awards Limited Series and Specials for Scripted (Fiction) Podcasts Honoree [14]
Signal Awards Listener's Choice [15]
Bronze [15]
Episode 2, "Shipwrecks" Individual Episodes for Scripted (Fiction) Podcasts Silver [16]

References

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  1. ^ Broadwell, Josh (November 3, 2022). "The Callisto Protocol has a podcast to tell the horror game's prologue". For The Win. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  2. ^ Farrelly, Steve (April 11, 2022). "Pre-Arm Yourself with The Callisto Protocol's Prequel Podcast, Helix Station, Starring Gwendoline Christie and Michael Ironside". AusGamers. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "The Callisto Protocol Debuts Six-Part Prequel Podcast". IGN. November 3, 2022. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  4. ^ Ryan, Adam (November 4, 2022). "Helix Station Is A Six-Part Podcast Prequel To The Callisto Protocol Starring Gwendoline Christie". WellPlayed. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  5. ^ Bishop, Rollin (November 3, 2022). "The prequel to The Callisto Protocol is a horror podcast and chapter one is out now". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  6. ^ Testa, Grant (November 24, 2022). "Where to Listen to The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station Prequel Podcast". Prima Games. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Wilson, Mike (November 7, 2022). "'The Callisto Protocol' Gets a Six-Part Prequel Podcast Called 'Helix Station'". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  8. ^ Michaels, Stephen (November 8, 2022). "The Callisto Protocol Launches Star-Studded Prequel Series". SVG.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  9. ^ Boudreau, Ian (November 3, 2022). "The Callisto Protocol podcast stars Brienne of Tarth and Sam Fisher". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Warren, Richard (December 13, 2022). "PlayStation Should Look Into Content Like The Callisto Protocol's Helix Station Podcast". Game Rant. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  11. ^ McMullen, Chris (November 4, 2022). "The Callisto Protocol Has a Prequel Podcast and You Can Listen to it Now". GameSpew. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  12. ^ "Brand Entertainment Awards 2023: Brand podcast". Campaign Magazine. June 6, 2023. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  13. ^ "Brand Entertainment Awards 2023: Brand podcast". PRWeek. June 6, 2023. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "People's Voice Winner, Honoree". Webby Awards. 2023. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Signal Award Winner". Signal Awards. 2023. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  16. ^ "Signal Award Winner". Signal Awards. 2023. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
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