Sacred Symbols, Episode 267 | Funny Money (Patreon)

Is PlayStation doing well? It's easy to answer "yes" after reading Sony's recent quarterly financial reports, which shows exploding levels of revenue, with a lower-than-expected profit margin scaring markets (even as the Japanese behemoth remains in the black). Then again, that something as relatively cheap as Bungie's acquisition could in part affect the firm's wider earnings is a sign that Sony simply isn't on the level of its competition when it comes to purchasing power, and thus it needs to be more deliberate and cautious. Should we be worried about PlayStation's trajectory, specifically with a seeming dearth of known first and second party games beyond Spider-Man 2 and Helldivers 2? Heck, did Final Fantasy XVI undersell after all, potentially fracturing their relationship with Square Enix? As usual, we've much to discuss. Other news this week includes an analysis of Rockstar's questionable Red Dead Redemption PS4 port, controversy surrounding PSVR2, Twisted Metal's excellent performance on Peacock, and much more. Listener inquiries wrap things up, as usual. Should we tip our cap to Fortnite for a job well done? Are Nintendo's recent patents a step too far for game development? Why do some people think Starfield will fail when it's obvious it won't? Will Colin survive hearing a list of his perceived worst takes?

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:14:19 - SUPER PERILS OF BAKING Physical Edition

0:26:31 - Is Colin getting Micah a wedding present?

0:38:14 - What is the best pasta?

0:47:41 - What is proper single occupant toilet etiquette?

0:53:57 - What’s so good about Seinfeld?

0:59:37 - What are some of Colin’s worst takes?


1:10:26 - Projet Cronos?

1:21:25 - Is there a flaw with PS5’s USB ports?

1:25:45 - Is PSVR2 dead?

1:38:38 - Twisted Metal on Peacock is doing very well

1:43:23: - Hideki Kamiay says JRPG is a good term

1:51:07 - A second Uncharted film is likely

1:55:45 - Modern Warfare 3 has been dated for November 10th

1:58:15 - Lies of P and Immortals of Aveum have gone gold

2:00:05 - Quake II has shadowdroppped

2:01:12 - What have we been playing?

2:33:54 - Sony’s newest financial details have been revealed

2:46:50 - Red Dead Redemption is being rereleased on PS4

3:05:08 - Final Fantasy XVI’s sales figures are being scrutinized

3:21:44 - PlayStatiion Plus’ new additions have been detailed

3:29:41 - What do we think about Fortnite?

3:43:19 - What’s with the Marvel hate?

4:02:58 - Should patenting game systems be allowed?

4:10:16 - Will Starfield flop?

4:22:39 - Do we savor games or rush them?

4:29:07 - Where should I start with Castlevania?