Sacred Symbols, Episode 85: Going Viral (Patreon)

By now, you've undoubtedly heard of the Coronavirus, a lethal illness originating in mainland China that has so far claimed the lives of more than a thousand people. What you may not have considered, however, is how this might affect PlayStation 5. No: We're not kidding. Game consoles are manufactured in Chinese factories, and it's entirely possible that Coronavirus could delay PS5's launch, a possibility so real that even a mainstream investment firm is warning its clients of such an eventuality. Should we really fear such a delay? Would Sony launch a supply-constrained console instead of being late to market? Do people really need to be eating bats to begin with? We discuss. This episode is chock-full of other news, too! Long-time Rockstar creative lead Dan Houser is leaving the studio he helped create, Sony shut down a first party studio that never so much as released a game, BioWare and EA simply won't stop trying to make Anthem happen, and much more. Also: Let's hear from you, dear listener! Has Chris been unexpectedly teaching Colin a thing or two about video games? How come Ninja Theory stopped working with Sony? Will we ever give Yakuza a chance? Should one listener return his old roommate's forgotten PlayStation 2 games, even if he hated that roommate? Let's go deep.

Timestamps:

0:00:17 - Intro.
0:01:15 - It's time to reveal Twin Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Adventure's release date!
0:10:07 - A few corrections and updates.
0:20:30 - A listener asks if he should return his former roommate’s PS2 and games.
0:23:17 - A listener’s professor killed thousands of bats in the name of science.
0:29:20 - What have we been playing?
0:33:12 - Could Coronavirus delay next-gen hardware?
0:45:59 - Dan Houser is leaving Rockstar Games.
0:55:51 - Sony has shut down Sony Manchester.
1:03:46 - Sony has revealed new PS4 sales figures.
1:06:11 - EA and Bioware are overhauling Anthem.
1:16:40 - Ubisoft plans to release five AAA games in the next year.
1:25:21 - Platinum Games wants to publish Bayonetta on its own.
1:27:30 - Activision talks CoD and new remasters on investment call.
1:35:17 - Capcom and SEGA talk about financial results.
1:36:24 - Take Two has revealed updated sales figures.
1:38:24 - Nioh has sold over three million units.
1:39:22 - System Shock 3 is about to become vaporware.
1:42:37 - Sony has revealed PSN's most-downloaded games for January 2020.
1:43:43 - Kingdom Hearts is getting an all-in-one collection on PS4.
1:45:23 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
1:46:55 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
1:56:51 - Does Chris tend to change Colin’s mind about gaming-related topics.
2:01:49 - Will Colin ever give Yakuza a chance?
2:04:56 - What are our favorite roguelike games?
2:09:10 - What will Colin and Chris’s first day with PlayStation 5 be like?
2:11:23 - How do we feel about more YouTube channels mentioning/citing Sacred Symbols?
2:14:50 - Did something happen between Ninja Theory and Sony?