Sacred Symbols, Episode 99: The Approach (Patreon)
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We're getting close now. Really close. Compelling rumors are now circulating (along with some vague words from Sony's CEO himself) that PlayStation 5's official reveal is close on the horizon, and may happen in just a few weeks, along with the first showcase of Sony's first party, next-gen offerings. So let's chat about the rumors, what we think will happen, and when we can expect everything to go down. Plus: Let's delve deeper into Ghost of Tsushima, talk about that bizarre (and very real) Gears of War 3 PS3 port making the rounds, consider Call of Duty's pivot back to the Cold War, assess the newly-revealed PS4 and PSVR bundles, opine over PlayStation Now's impressive new numbers, and much more. Then, user inquiries! Is the industry becoming to reliant on remasters and re-releases? What cultures could be better represented in upcoming titles? Could historically inaccurate games injure the real-life study of history? Which of the Seven Dwarfs would we want to be in a relationship with? It's go-time.
Timestamps:
0:00:17 - Intro.
0:03:04 - Sacred Symbols+ updates.
0:05:06 - Twin Breaker physical editions have shipped!
0:08:21 - The nacho and poop diamond sagas are over.
0:09:46 - DualSense, haptic feedback, and you.
0:16:28 - What's the plan for Episode 100?
0:18:27 - What's the best cereal?
0:23:25 - Which dwarf from Snow White would we have a relationship with?
0:27:03 - What have we been playing?
0:31:12 - The official PS5 reveal may only be weeks away.
0:47:32 - Let's chat about new details surrounding Ghost of Tsushima.
1:05:12 - A video has leaked of Gears of War 3 running on PlayStation 3.
1:09:52 - This year's Call of Duty is all about the Cold War.
1:13:23 - PlayStation Now's subscriber base increases substantially.
1:18:49 - TLoU2 and Iron Man VR get hardware bundles, controllers, etc.
1:25:18 - Tencent's expansion into western gaming continues.
1:28:31 - The Anthem reboot is still a long way off.
1:39:07 - 2K has revealed PGA Tour 2K21.
1:40:43 - Minecraft has sold 200 million copies; Mojang rebrands.
1:42:46 - The Dark Souls and Nioh franchises reach new sales milestones.
1:43:55 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
1:45:58 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
1:52:36 - How do we feel about the representation of different cultures in games?
1:56:59 - How will the new consoles deal with their varying strengths with third parties?
2:01:58 - Are all of the current remasters holding back new creative material?
2:07:47 - Is Patreon an appropriate place to fund a game?
2:12:32 - What games are particularly fun or tedious to get Trophies in?
2:17:15 - Does historical accuracy matter in video games?