Sacred Symbols+, Episode 90: The Woke Infection (Patreon)

For millions, gaming was (and still is) an escape from the real world, where we can put away our daily troubles and concerns and be someone else, somewhere else, doing something else. So why does it seem like so many people who don't like games, those who play them, or the ecosystem everything combines in have the most power? The power to set narratives, to sink games, to disparage and defame individuals, and more? To talk about this, I brought journalist and op-ed writer Erik Kain onto the show. Within, we discuss the controversy surrounding Indian revenge fantasy This Land is My Land, the legacy of Gamergate, the self-destruction of mainstream media, the fixation on divisive woke politics, and more. We also get into some other issues, too, especially concerning recent comments from Sony Bend co-founded John Garvin about buying games you love, the David vs. Goliath scene currently playing out between Xbox and PlayStation, the upside and downside of a service like Gamepass, and more. This is an episode for those who like depth.