Sacred Symbols, Episode 181: Three Green Lights (Patreon)

What's that there? In the dark? That familiar setup can only mean one thing: Splinter Cell is returning. In the form of a remake of the 2002 original, in fact. Questions remain, however. Is Ubisoft Toronto the studio that should be undertaking this project? Should a Splinter Cell remake be undertaken at all? We discuss. Even more Chris-centric news occurred this week, too, as rumors of Bully 2 from Rockstar persist, while Sony quietly made a first party purchase in the form of Valkyrie Entertainment, though it's nothing to be over-the-moon about. Also: Babylon's Fall gets a release date, all indications are Persona 3 is getting a current-gen console release, new DualSense (and console) colors arrive for PlayStation 5, and more. Then: Listener questions! What's a good way for a non-creative to work in the gaming industry? Is the use of the word 'biome' out of control? Are we making too much out of upgrade pricing? Has Colin become a communist?

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:10:55 - Why is Colin deleting Sacred Symbols history?

0:14:32 - Sacred Symbols: A Communist Podcast

0:20:15 - Santa is real, actually.

0:27:23 - What is our most disappointing Christmas story?

0:34:43 - Ian Hetherington, part of the PlayStation launch team, has passed away.

0:36:17 - Will PlayStation ever release a documentary about their history?

0:41:33 - The Uncharted movie poster is a joke.

0:46:10 - The Minecraft corner of YouTube is insanely profitable.

0:47:29 - Square Enix has stopped selling FFXIV due to Endwalker’s popularity.

0:50:46 - Dr. Disrespect’s new studio is Midnight Society.

0:54:08 - A Mega Man live action movie is coming to Netflix.

1:02:31 - Keanu Reeves doesn’t play games and hasn’t experienced Cyberpunk 2077.

1:07:56 - Assassin’s Creed: Dawn of Ragnarok adds tons of content.

1:08:09 - Star Wars: Eclipse may still be four years away.

1:08:32 - Embracer has purchased a board game company.

1:10:04 - People Can Fly is working on VR for its next project.

1:10:29 - What have we been playing?

1:30:33 - Sony has acquired Valkyrie Entertainment.

1:34:56 - Ubisoft has revealed a Splinter Cell remake.

1:45:53 - Bully 2 may be in development.

1:55:26 - Sony has revealed colorful new PS5 faceplates and controllers.

2:02:32 - Babylon’s Fall finally has a release date.

2:09:31 - Persona 3 Portable may be receiving a multiplatform remaster.

2:15:02 - PUBG: Battlegrounds is going free-to-play.

2:20:56 - The Expanse is getting a gaming iteration from Deck Nine.

2:22:23 - NPD Group has revealed monthly sales data for November.

2:23:34 - News Wrap-Up

2:24:59 - What could I do in the gaming industry?

2:27:00 - Why did circle become the go-to button for backing out of a menu screen?

2:33:39 - Should Sony work on arcade games?

2:38:38 - Game Pass is making me not buy games.

2:43:35 - Are we too harsh on companies for charging for next gen ports?

2:50:30 - What are our impressions of Forspoken so far?