Sacred Symbols, Episode 239 | Forgetting Bruce Straley (Video) (Patreon)

Forgetting Bruce Straley | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast Episode 239

Think back a ways, to the lead-up to The Last of Us' launch on PlayStation 3. There wasn't one name -- but two! -- oft-invoked in media: Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley. The duo's work was well-established in the Uncharted series, and they would later rescue Uncharted 4 from development tribulations as a team. But the team split apart, and these days, Druckmann is the focal point of PlayStation's internal development efforts while Straley is a ghost of times past. A recent LA Times piece allowed Straley to elaborate on the situation, which led us to a Sacred Symbols-style deep discussion on Naughty Dog, credit, Neil and Bruce's seeming divorce, and what's fair and isn't when it comes to game development. Of course, news also plays a central role in this week's episode, as it always does. Square Enix is finally squashing its questionable Avengers game, BioWare loses arguably its most prolific writer, Spider-Man 2 rumblings have everyone excited, Forspoken launches into a questionable environment, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Have we ever managed to score a game at retail before its street date? What would a modern Nintendo and PlayStation collaboration look like? Would Colin ever interview Adam Sessler on Sacred+? Are people making up tall tales specifically to be included on our show? MERCH: https://laststandmedia.store Tickets to An Evening with Last Stand in Texas are ON SALE NOW: https://my.thehobbycenter.org/5706/5708 Follow the hosts on Twitter! Colin: https://twitter.com/notaxation Chris: https://twitter.com/ChrisRGun Dustin: https://twitter.com/DustinCanFly A new episode of Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast launches each Friday morning. To receive instant access, as well as other perks, please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/LastStandMedia #SacredSymbols #playstation Get up to 55% off your subscription at https://babbel.com/sacred Start your credit journey with Chime at https://chime.com/sacred Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:21:19 - LIVE SHOW 0:23:39 - Stop making stuff up for attention 0:33:11 - Could Colin listen to the Harry Potter audiobooks at 5x speed? 0:35:54 - A foul lesson from an Englishman 0:43:08 - Has Colin ever been too high for a show? 0:46:21 - Dustin = Thirst Trap? 0:49:22 - What house do we want to be a part of in Hog Leg? 0:52:40 - What’s with the controversy over Forspoken? 1:02:36 - Microsoft has subpoenaed Sony 1:04:30 - We have new Spider-Man 2 details 1:11:00 - The Washington Post has shut down its gaming vertical 1:23:05 - Skull and Bones pre-orders are being refunded 1:27:40 - Super Stardust Portable has gotten Trophy support 1:29:09 - Atomic Heart has gone gold 1:32:14 - Detroit: Become Human has surpassed 8 million copies sold 1:36:20 - Jim Ryan keeps crying 1:37:32 - Guerrilla gets more help with Horizon 1:38:22 - What have we been playing? 1:55:40 - The future of The Last of Us? 2:11:41 - Marvel’s Avengers is shutting down 2:21:36 - Mac Walters is leaving BioWare 2:30:03 - Why didn’t Bruce Straley get credited in HBO’s TLoU? 2:43:03 - Which SIE studios would be a good fit for Nintendo’s IP? 2:49:18 - What would Colin do if he actually bought Beyond? 3:00:00 - Have we gotten games early at retail? 3:18:09 - Would Colin have Sessler on SS+? 3:28:51 - Should you ship a PS5 to Japan?