Sacred Symbols, Episode 81: Arkham Assumption (Patreon)

For nearly a decade, WB Montreal has existed in the shadow of its better-known and more-beloved sister studio Rocksteady. But finally, it appears the Quebecois dev is poised to break out. Yet again, the team has teased a vague image on its social media channels that almost certainly points towards a new Batman game, something WB Montreal has dabbled in in the past with 2013's Arkham Origins. But with Rocksteady's Arkham Trilogy getting all of the respect and Origins getting precious little, is WB Montreal walking into a trap? We talk it through. Then: Media Molecule's Dreams finally goes gold, Platinum Games confusingly accepts substantial Chinese investment, Capcom is emphasizing the Remake in Resident Evil 3 Remake, and Nioh 2 is so friggin' hard that Team Ninja is toning it down. Plus: Will Beyond Good & Evil 2 ever come out? How do we define "hardcore" gaming? Is Tetris Effect dropping the ball when it comes to DLC? Should a man be murdered for thinking Friends is better than Seinfeld? There's much to discuss!

Timestamps:

0:00:17 - Intro.
0:02:06 - Various housekeeping.
0:05:10 - The roaches are trying to flood Chris out of his apartment.
0:09:23 - A correction from last week's episode.
0:12:07 - Could Sony mimic Xbox’s reward system?
0:15:01 - PS5 rumors abound.
0:26:15 - Using Sonic the Hedgehog, Chris tries to beckon the end of the world.
0:26:32 - Is Sony making a mistake with its scattered, slow PS5 reveal?
0:29:34 - Could PS5 have built-in video editing software?
0:34:44 - Touching on Assassin's Creed and Star Wars (game) rumors.
0:38:00 - How do we stay focused on work?
0:40:17 - Should one listener murder someone for liking Friends more than Seinfeld?
0:41:54 - Pepsi talk.
0:46:32 - The definition of "hardcore gaming" is...?
0:50:34 - What have we been playing?
0:52:48 - Have you ever been turned off to a game by a dev's actions or beliefs?
0:58:57 - Dreams goes gold.
1:03:00 - WB Montreal continues to tease a new Batman game.
1:07:26 - Platinum Games has received an investment from Tencent.
1:11:03 - Resident Evil 3 is 90% complete, won't be delayed.
1:14:05 - Sony has revealed the most-downloaded games on PSN for 2019.
1:16:47 - Some last minute adjustments are being made to Nioh 2.
1:19:25 - All of Kentucky Route Zero is PS4-bound very soon.
1:21:19 - Arc System Works is working on a new crossover brawler.
1:22:17 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
1:23:45 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
1:32:44 - What movies or TV shows compel us to play games (or vice-versa)?
1:35:01 - Will we ever get DLC for Tetris Effect?
1:39:09 - What does "X-bit gaming" mean?
1:43:26 - What is going on with Beyond Good & Evil 2?
1:47:30 - Will we see more gaming as political or economic propaganda?
1:51:52 - Why don’t more games allow you to import your saves from previous titles?