Sacred Symbols, Episode 90: Crisis (Patreon)
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This episode of Sacred Symbols -- like every one before it -- will become a time capsule. It's just that, in these seemingly historic days, this time capsule might be a little more real than the rest. The world is going through a tumultuous period, and in our little corner called The Gaming Industry, we certainly aren't immune. E3 is cancelled, for starters, but that's no surprise. And word of distress is emerging from Naughty Dog about harsh working conditions, too. But perhaps the biggest news of all is about PlayStation 5's seemingly inevitable delay into 2021, something not yet confirmed, but something being widely speculated about. It's big news not only because it pushes next-gen into the distance, but because its delay would come because of the Coronavirus that's currently giving us a run for our money. So let's talk candidly about the troubles facing our hobby and ourselves, and spice in some humor, listener inquiries, and other pieces of news, too. No, this certainly isn't the apocalypse. But who can blame you for feeling like it is?
Timestamps:
0:00:17 - Intro
0:04:35 - Twin Breaker will be out next week!
0:07:35 - Pronouncing the word "Chocobo".
0:10:05 - Our take on the Naughty Dog crunch article on Kotaku.
0:22:53 - Checking back in on the release schedule.
0:25:15 - No, Sony isn't going to buy Konami's IP.
0:27:36 - What have we been playing?
0:30:45 - E3 2020 has been cancelled.
0:35:02 - WB Games was planning its first ever E3 press conference.
0:39:17 - Financial analysts are sounding the alarm: PS5's likely getting delayed.
0:43:46 - Will Coronavirus kill the physical games market?
0:46:28 - Will game sales increase due to Coronavirus?
0:47:51 - Horizon: Zero Dawn on PC is an experiment, says Sony.
0:52:22 - New NFL 2K games are in the works (kinda).
0:55:15 - Media Molecule is figuring out how to market Dreams-related products.
0:58:44 - A Tony Hawk video game is coming.
1:00:36 - 1997's Blade Runner PC game is coming to PS4.
1:02:15 - The best-selling games of February 2020 were...
1:04:54 - Iceborne and Kakarot hit sales milestones.
1:05:55 - Call of Duty: Warzone is a huge hit.
1:07:05 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
1:08:18 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
1:17:07 - What high-profile game(s) will Coronavirus delay?
1:20:11 - What movie/series would we like to see made into a game?
1:23:58 - Reggie Fils-Aimé is joining GameStop's board. Does it matter?
1:27:48 - Do used games help bolster PS4's attach rate?
1:30:05 - What's the deal with people getting upset about TLoU's Ellie's sexuality?
1:34:09 - Is there any background lore from games that has stuck with us?