Sacred Symbols, Episode 173: Mouse and Runeboard (Patreon)

If you listen to this show (and we know that you do), you would have known months ago that God of War was coming to PC, because we told you it was. Well, if you didn't believe us, it is indeed true: 2018's God of War is indeed PC-bound, and it has some players in their feelings... and not in a good way. Is it time for PlayStation's audience to embrace the inevitable? Or will stragglers hold on for dear life as the industry moves past console exclusivity above all else? Meanwhile, the upcoming Uncharted movie has its first trailer, and it's not as bad as we thought it'd be, while some 2022 DC games are looking mighty hot and Blue Box is suffering under the weight of its endless conspiracy. Plus: Elden Ring is delayed, Dbrand punches Sony in the mouth, a new Splinter Cell is indeed in production, and more, and listener inquiries bring us to just some of the following topics: Striking workers, the rise of SEGA, Gamepass' flat growth, and the proper placement of toothpaste on the toothbrush.

Timestamps: 

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:51 - Corrections, comments, and concerns.

0:10:48 - Some smaller news items.

0:51:44 - How do we brush our teeth?

0:54:21 - What have we been playing?

1:10:09 - God of War (2018) is coming to PC.

1:27:32 - Dbrand has challenged Sony over their PS5 side plate design.

1:36:04 - Ubisoft is making a Splinter Cell game.

1:43:50 - Elden Ring has been delayed.

1:49:15 - EA is opening a new studio with Marcus Lehto as lead.

1:53:14 - CD Projekt is delaying the PS5 ports of Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077.

2:00:24 - PS5 outsold Nintendo Switch in September.

2:01:37 - News Wrap-Up

2:03:30 - Do we underestimate SEGA?

2:12:45 - Will strikes and unrest invade the gaming industry?

2:20:33 - Is Game Pass in trouble? Should Sony invest in a competitor?

2:31:24 - Which character sex do we generally choose?

2:35:55 - Are there any Sony owned IP that could excel in the 2D or 2.5D space?

2:42:18 - Are there any defunct third party studios that could become first party Sony studios?