Sacred Symbols, Episode 27: PlayStation 5 Intrigue (Patreon)

It's a new year, and it's time to get down to brass tacks. 2019 will almost certainly bring with it the first concrete details -- official or otherwise -- concerning Sony's PlayStation 5, and it's high time we start speculating. But while much of today's episode of Sacred Symbols is indeed dedicated to PS5, not all of it is. Rather, today's show is totally structured around your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas, not only about what's next in the World of PlayStation, but about what has been, and what is right now. We'll get back to normal order next week. For now, let's gather 'round the digital fire and chat, shall we?

Timestamps:

0:00:17 - Intro.
0:03:47 - What features and upgrades does PlayStation 5 need to focus on?
0:09:03 - Does Black Mirror's Bandersnatch render dev teams like Quantic Dream moot?
0:12:34 - Is Death Stranding coming out in 2019?
0:15:44 - Will Sony ever created a wireless PSVR unit?
0:18:28 - What are some games you didn't like that seemingly everyone else loved?
0:22:07 - When it comes to the Metro series, should newcomers begin with 2033 or just go to Last Light?
0:23:58 - PlayStation Classic has officially bombed. Why?
0:27:55 - Is PlayStation 5 in any danger of losing to the Next Xbox?
0:32:30 - Would Bethesda Game Studios be in existential peril if Starfield is a dud?
0:35:47 - What story-driven games are the best to return to after beating?
0:37:48 - Will Infamous, LBP, Resistance, or Ratchet & Clank ever make a proper return?
0:40:57 - Is there any concern about the future viability of the PlayStation brand?
0:44:37 - Are there any games so powerful and resonant that they should only be played once?
0:45:52 - When did Colin stop loving Nintendo?
0:47:49 - What are the best things about having Chris as co-host?
0:49:44 - Should we be worried about the relative successes and failures of big publishers?
0:54:47 - What does the future hold for PlayStation VR, particularly when it comes to control?
0:58:22 - Are console exclusives waning in importance?
1:01:13 - What happened to Alundra? How about Shatter?
1:03:08 - Will Nintendo outshine Sony with its exclusives in 2019?
1:03:58 - Why do enemy bodies disappear after you kill them in video games?
1:06:19 - What are the plans for Sacred Symbols merch?
1:07:18 - Is it wise for Sony to remain radio silent on the future throughout 2019?
1:09:50 - When will AAA game prices go up, and what will the new pricepoint be?
1:14:25 - What PS4 game of 2018 deserved more love and attention?
1:16:05 - When will PlayStation 5 be officially revealed?
1:18:14 - Is it silly to judge games based on their ESRB rating?
1:20:03 - What are some 2019 games that deserve more press attention and player anticipation?
1:22:19 - What games would come on a hypothetical Vita Classic?
1:23:41 - Outro.