Sacred Symbols, Episode 229 | Shimmy Simulator (Patreon)
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God of War: Ragnarok has finally arrived, and with it comes opinions. A whole slate of them. The three of us have sat with the newest PlayStation 5 smash-hit for varying amounts of time, and we come away with equally-varying opinions that we're eager to share, expand upon, and challenge. Needless to say, we spend a whole lot of time talking about the game this week, so buckle-in. We also delve into the last seven days' news, touching on Witcher III's much-delayed PS5 release, the official announcement of Remedy's Control 2, Embracer's perilous studio structure in the face of a truncating games industry, and more. We round things out, as always, with listener inquiries generated from our audience on Patreon. Is Sacred Symbols taking on too negative a tenor as of late? Should we expect better than 1080p60 on PS5? Why do people keep giving a platform to Adam Sessler? How young is too young to join the Gamer Batallation?
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:08:26 - LSM ruins Christmas
0:10:34 - Where do Colin’s shirts come from?
0:14:36 - LIVE EVENT TICKETS
0:17:30 - Some small corrections
0:18:36 - Why does Colin hate accountants?
0:24:07 - What is the enlistment age for the Gamer Battalion?
0:28:25 - Should you crush young children in video games?
0:33:55 - Don’t throw it away!
0:39:46 - Should I pretend to need a service dog?
0:44:35 - Is Nibel a creator?
0:54:50 - Did we pre-order PSVR2?
1:02:46 - Ubisoft has released Splinter Cell art
1:11:29 - Where does Santa Monica Studio go next?
1:16:19 - Crisis Core Remake runs at 4K/60
1:18:49 - In 2022, gaming revenue is down
1:20:57 - id Software and Bethesda throw Mick Gordon under the bus, again
1:32:26 - Kevin Conroy has passed away
1:38:51 - Insider trading at Square Enix
1:39:29 - A New Dark Pictures game is going to space
1:42:29 - What have we been playing?
2:19:20 - The Witcher III is coming to PS5
2:27:10 - Control 2 is in development
2:34:38 - Phil Spencer reaffirms Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation
2:42:01 - The NPD Group has revealed monthly sales data
2:54:01 - Embracer Group has a lot going on
3:02:09 - Sony has filed an NFT-ish patent
3:13:31 - Is Sacred Symbols too negative?
3:30:15 - Does a heavy grind devalue a Platinum trophy?
3:34:21 - Is 1080/60 enough?
3:40:33 - Does Elden Ring deserve an award for its narrative?
3:46:41 - How does Adam Sessler still get gigs?
3:50:11 - Did Colin miss Arkanoid: Eternal Battle?