Sacred Symbols, Episode 120: The Kenzo Conspiracy (Patreon)

We've all been dying to see PlayStation 5's UI, so it's awesome that -- finally! -- Sony has given us a little taste. In a roughly 12-minute video, we grabbed a prolonged glimpse at the basic user experience on PS5, and it looks great. Snappy. Utilitarian. Perhaps even a little crowded and busy. Yet, there was also an overt Killzone Easter Egg put before us that seems to indicate more than meets the eye. Or does it? We discuss. Plus: Miles Morales has gone gold, PS4's new firmware update is both mandatory and controversial, precisely 10 PlayStation 4 games won't work on PS5, and beloved developer Level-5 may be in trouble. Then: Listener inquiries! Is Colin too hard on Jak & Daxter? Should Sony keep its marketing powder dry until consoles are actually available to the public? Can "speaking with your wallet" spell doom for many developers? Will Chris tell us more about Stone Cold Steve 3:16?

Timestamps:

0:00:17 - Intro.
0:04:27 - Let's delve too deep into Chris' life.
0:08:17 - Taking Chris to task.
0:11:04 - What is a "female caller"?
0:12:55 - Why did some people wrap their Xbox 360s in a towel.
0:15:36 - It turns out people are still buying Brutal Legend on PS3.
0:19:02 - Have we been hard on the PS5's launch lineup?
0:20:52 - A correction on Stone Cold Steve 3:16.
0:23:16 - Are we playing anything special for Halloween?
0:25:50 - How do we deal with loneliness?
0:30:13 - ICYMI: Godfall has been pressed to disk.
0:30:46 - What have we been playing?
0:42:53 - The Playstation 5's UI has been revealed.
1:03:29 - PS4-to-PS5 backwards compatibility has been further detailed.
1:14:31 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales has gone gold.
1:23:20 - PS4 firmware 8.00 is out now.
1:29:32 - Level-5 is shutting down its North American operation, may be in trouble.
1:34:42 - Rockstar Games has acquired Ruffian Games.
1:38:26 - Numerous persistent games are getting updates.
1:45:46 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance will be receiving a live-action adaptation
1:50:50 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
1:52:52 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
2:12:20 - Does 'speaking with our wallets' hurt innocent developers?
2:18:33 - Remember when PSN name changing was an actual obsession?
2:20:44 - What does Sony make off physical sales of third party games?
2:22:26 - Is Sony marketing the PS5 correctly?
2:26:58 - Why is Colin dismissive towards Jak and Daxter?
2:32:12 - One listener's view on the recent crunch drama.