Sacred Symbols, Episode 166: The Foreshadowing (Patreon)

It's about time! Sony has revealed that it will be conducting a 40 minute PS5-centric presentation in the coming days, and it'll be our first real, showcase-like look at PlayStation 5 content since the console launched (in fact, since long before it launched). The question is therefore this: What should we expect? God of War and Gran Turismo 7 seem like obvious choices. A Deathloop launch trailer, too. But it's what we don't know about that's most exciting of all, particularly from first and second party studios where the possibilities are seemingly endless. Plus: Death Stranding 2 looks like a distinct possibility, PlayStation Plus' newest free game offerings are a step in the right direction, Final Fantasy is about to storm PlayStation Now, and much more. Then: What's the difference between a remaster, a remake, and a reboot? Speaking of definitions, how do we define shovelware and vaporware? Will live shows like PAX ever make a full return? Will Chris ever return, or did he float away? All of that and more, as -- per usual -- we litter our show with your inquiries.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:17:24 - Corrections and concerns.

0:22:59 - PlayStation is planning a showcase for September 9th.

0:30:54 - Horizon Forbidden West will force players to pay for a console generation update.

0:38:07 - DC and THQ Nordic have upcoming events.What will we see there?

0:42:57 - A few smaller news items.

1:04:27 - What have we been playing?

1:14:26 - A Death Stranding sequel may be on the way.

1:20:59 - Sony has revealed September’s PS+ titles.

1:28:34 - Sega may be losing its most important developer.

1:35:23 - The PS5 version of Cyberpunk 2077 may miss its target release date.

1:43:08 - Brendan “PlayerUnkown” Greene is going independent.

1:45:56 - eFootball will launch on September 30th.

1:47:13 - PlayStation Now has announced six Final Fantasy games are coming to the service.

1:50:22 - News of Ubisoft’s theme park has emerged.

1:55:25 - News Wrap-Up

1:57:35 - Why doesn’t Colin like 2.5 games?

2:02:32 - What will topple Hades’ spot at the top?

2:06:28 - Are game conventions dead?

2:09:41 - How do we feel about the “A Day Without Twitch” movement?

2:13:17 - What are the differences between remakes, remasters, and reimaginings?

2:20:27 - Why are people still getting excited over pre-rendered trailers?