Sacred Symbols, Episode 257 | Negative Vibe Merchants (Patreon)

We're more than a week distant from the recent, highly controversial PlayStation Showcase. And because we recorded our last episode directly after it, we did the best we could shooting from the hip. But with time to think, have our opinions on Sony's event evolved? We spend a lot of time talking about the fallout from the showcase, the various games that caught our eye (or otherwise), and where we think everything sits, now that we've pondered. But there's one thing we certainly agree on: A lot of people are overreacting while completely forgetting (or perhaps just being ignorant of) the brand's history. We also take time to delve into recent reporting surrounding PlayStation's crown jewel first party studio, Naughty Dog. News indicates that none other than Bungie has come off the top rope to potentially throw the kibosh on their standalone multiplayer game, indicating that it may not be ready for primetime. Has Sony mismanaged Naughty Dog into a BioWare-like situation, or is this much ado about nothing? Other news rounds out our show, as well as listener inquiries. How do we balance objective and subjective analysis? Is PlayStation focusing too heavily on sci-fi? Will PC players need PlayStation Plus to play Sony's games-as-a-service? Is Colin about to return to his roots as a deli worker?

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:08:21 - Colin’s descent into madness

0:10:49 - Why is that box on Colin’s sofa?

0:13:59 - Salt in coffee?

0:20:19 - What are our general thoughts on the showcase now?

1:04:16 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is coming to PC

1:19:12 - What do we think of Project Q’s battery life?

1:34:08 - Jeff Ross claims Days Gone 2 would have come out last month

1:36:37 - Alone in the Dark reboot gets a release date

1:40:21 - The Witcher 3 has surpassed 50 million copies sold

1:43:27 - Gollum is very bad

1:59:18 - Mortal Kombat 1 is having an online stress test

1:59:41 - WrestleQuest gets a release date

1:59:51 - KOTOR is apparently still coming

2:00:11 - Infinity Strash gets a release date

2:02:18 - Dead By Daylight is collaborating with Iron Maiden

2:07:02 - What have we been playing?

2:18:10 - The Last of Us “Factions” game may be in turmoil

2:54:54 - Media Molecule gets a new Creative Director

3:04:48 - More details have emerged about the Snake Eater remake

3:28:51 - PlayStation Plus’ June games have been revealed

3:33:31 - NOT a misogynistic rant

3:37:12 - How do we choose to talk about something from an objective or subjective lens?

3:45:31 - Have we been to any good garage sales?

3:49:24 - Are we out of touch with game prices?

4:01:01 - Is there too much sci-fi?

4:05:59 - Where is Slitterhead?

4:09:59 - Will Sony’s live service games require a PS+ subscription?