Sacred Symbols, Episode 109: Popularity Contest (Patreon)

We may not have any idea when PlayStation 5 is coming out, what it'll cost, or even if many of us will be able to get our hands on one at launch. But what we do know -- thanks to a recent consumer survey conducted in the UK -- is that Sony's upcoming console is far, far more eagerly-anticipated than Microsoft's Xbox Series X. Does this spell good (or even great) news for PS5, or are any celebrations out of Tokyo premature? Let's sift through the details and figure it out. Then: Ghost of Tsushima sets a first party sales record, a spiritual successor to Suikoden is on the way, Ubisoft almost green-lit a medieval RPG, Cuphead has randomly arrived on PS4, and more. Plus: G4 is coming back... but why? Joe Rogan isn't a big video game fan... but so what? Crunch seems to be derided in games yet celebrated in other industries... but does it matter? Chris has probably never had baked beans in his life... but how is that possible?

Timestamps:

0:00:17 - Intro.
0:04:58 - <3.
0:06:37 - How to say the name Aoife: The Verdict.
0:07:42 - More shower talk.
0:10:24 - Eating wasp nests.
0:13:50 - Are eggs actually meat?
0:16:46 - Baked Beans Talk: Part II.
0:23:03 - Why doesn’t the Patreon app use our podcast's thumbnails?
0:25:54 - A correction on This Old House.
0:27:29 - Are there more people in the world than chairs, or vice-versa?
0:30:18 - What have we been playing?
0:37:25 - We're not alone.
0:44:37 - What's next for Sucker Punch?
0:51:27 - Should every game have a collectibles tracker?
0:53:29 - A recent survey shows PS5 is far outpacing XSX in next-gen excitement.
0:59:13 - Ghost of Tsushima sells big, sets first party sales milestone.
1:01:25 - Ubisoft was working on a (now-cancelled) medieval RPG.
1:06:24 - A spiritual successor to Suikoden is coming to PS5.
1:13:42 - Moon Studios is going with Private Division as its next publisher.
1:16:46 - Cuphead stealth releases on PlayStation 4.
1:19:33 - What other Xbox-centric games would we like to see come to PlayStation?
1:22:01 - August's free PS+ games have been revealed.
1:24:33 - What's with the PlayStation Store money being sent to some PS+ users?
1:26:37 - PlayStation 4's new firmware update has entered closed beta.
1:27:25 - A beta for the Avengers game is coming August 7th.
1:31:58 - PeopleCanFly expands, starts second project.
1:34:38 - TV/Movie News: The Witcher, Mega Man, Sonic 2, and Splinter Cell.
1:46:29 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
1:48:24 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
2:01:06 - Does it actually matter that Joe Rogan thinks gaming is a waste of time?
2:09:58 - Will Sony ramp up hardware and peripheral customization next-gen?
2:15:06 - G4 is coming back for some reason.
2:22:07 - Melee vs. bows, ice vs. fire, and other gaming-related preferences.
2:25:32 - Is the negative outlook on crunch shared in other industries?
2:28:47 - The Remake Police.