Sacred Symbols, Episode 116: This Means War (Patreon)

We've waited so long for concrete details concerning PlayStation 5's release date and price that it all feels a bit like a fever dream. But the spell has broken: The results, as Maury would say, are in. PlayStation 5 has a price and a release date; it all fits exactly where it should. But there are some complications, to be sure. For instance, did you know Miles Morales is also a PS4 game? Thanks to an afterthought paragraph in a PlayStation Blog post -- or this podcast! -- now you do! But there's a lot to be truly excited about, too. Final Fantasy XVI is real, Deathloop looks rad, and Miles Morales may be cross-gen, but it looks awesome. In addition to all of the PS5 news, there are some other items to get through, too, like the re-emergence of a possible Mass Effect Trilogy on PS4 and the intelligent VR-centric expansion of THQ Nordic. Then, listener thoughts! How do we control the dreaded Hype Machine? How awesome does BPM: Bullets Per Minute look? How do we convince skeptical adults that -- yes! -- video games are awesome?! How does Chris live with himself knowing he'll never receive another Splinter Cell game?

Timestamps:

0:00:17 - Intro.
0:05:54 - PlayStation 5 finally gets a price and release date.
0:17:35 - Square Enix reveals Final Fantasy XVI.
0:24:51 - Sony teases God of War sequel, Ragnarok.
0:29:56 - Demon's Souls shown off more fully; is a launch game.
0:33:56 - Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy has been revealed.
0:42:37 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon: Forbidden West are coming to PS4.
0:51:43 - Sony reveals new PS+ perk: The PlayStation Collection.
0:58:04 - Capcom reveals Devil May Cry 5 on PS5; shows off more Resident Evil 8.
1:01:22 - Some other, more minor announcements and reveals at the PS5 event.
1:12:54 - Will there be physical editions of Twin Breaker on Switch and Xbox?
1:14:32 - A Splinter Cell game has been announced for Oculus. Is Chris okay?
1:17:23 - Does the games media report responsibly on rumors?
1:21:34 - An update to The Peanut Butter Burger Saga.
1:23:45 - What have we been playing?
1:30:01 - The Mass Effect Trilogy for PS4 has been leaked, again.
1:36:25 - Borderlands 3 is coming to PlayStation 5.
1:39:46 - American software sales data for August has been released.
1:42:40 - The Embracer Group has acquired Vertigo Games.
1:43:50 - Gods & Monsters' name changed because of Monster Energy Drink!
1:45:44 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
1:54:54 - Why do gamers constantly ride The Treadmill of Hype?
2:00:31 - Have we been keeping up with BPM: Bullets Per Minute?
2:02:35 - Do you have to finish a game to have a valid opinion on it?
2:07:02 - Why haven't we talked much about Fall Guys?
2:08:49 - Does a stigma persist for older gamers?
2:12:13 - How will collector's editions change with the transition to digital?