Sacred Symbols, Episode 47: Strange Bedfellows (Patreon)
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In recent days, word emerged of a most unusual alliance: It seems Sony is teaming up with longtime arch-rival Microsoft across a series of initiatives that could have significant impact on both entities' future gaming success. Indeed, the announcement was such a surprise -- and seemed to have so much impact for both companies -- that Sony employees were internally fretting that plans for PlayStation 5 might have been altered. But, of course, there's nothing to worry about. Right? We discuss. Plus: Call of Duty's unannounced 2020 entry is in serious production turmoil, Square Enix closed its Tales-like studio just as quickly as it opened it, the PlayStation brand is eyeing the film industry, and THQ Nordic may just be tantalizing Chris at his innermost core. Also, let's delve into some listener inquiries too, on topics ranging from the philosophy behind menu screens and Final Fantasy VII Remake's possible Trophy conundrum to PS4 Pro's resonance on the market and our hopes for Doom Eternal.
Timestamps:
0:00:17 - Intro.
0:02:58 - You haven't forgotten about CLS merch, have you?
0:03:35 - We'll have a new cadence with Side Quest and Let's Plays moving forward.
0:05:25 - Happy 10th birthday, Minecraft!
0:06:45 - Switch has officially outsold PS4 in Japan.
0:09:09 - Why isn't anyone talking about the major shakeup at the ESA?
0:11:45 - A heartwarming game about an asteroid colliding with Earth (finally).
0:13:20 - One fan turned 21 tomorrow... but he may be from the future.
0:14:06 - What we’ve been playing.
0:20:04 - One listener laments the lack of a Platinum trophy in Castlevania Anniversary
Collection.
0:22:44 - Microsoft and Sony are teaming up across a variety of initiatives.
0:27:02 - Call of Duty 2020 is going through some major development upheaval.
0:31:46 - Sony Interactive Entertainment is launching a film division.
0:33:54 - NIS might be in financial trouble.
0:35:48 - EA is scaling back its E3 EA Play streaming presentation even further.
0:38:46 - Square Enix has shut down Studio Istolia, cancelling its unreleased game.
0:41:05 - Ubisoft is doing great and has four AAA games coming in the next 12 months.
0:43:46 - THQ Nordic is teasing two unannounced games.
0:47:22 - Sony seems to be stepping up its censorship march.
0:50:11 - Story DLC is coming to Metro Exodus.
0:51:33 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
0:51:58 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
1:01:56 - How will Final Fantasy VII Remake’s episodic release affect the Trophies?
1:04:20 - Why don't games just bring you to a game's main menu instead of a title screen?
1:08:04 - Should games journalists be using more data in their reporting?
1:13:31 - Will this upcoming E3 be uneventful?
1:15:56 - What are our hopes for Doom Eternal?
1:19:48 - Why did PlayStation give up on the platformer genre?
1:23:19 - Are people who jump from PS4 to PS4 Pro artificially boosting PlayStation 4's
sales numbers?
1:26:06 - Do games from already established franchises score higher than new IP?