Sacred Symbols, Episode 284 | Say Anything (Patreon)

After a long wait, PlayStation utilized Geoff Keighley's Game Awards to reveal new information about its upcoming slate of first party games. Psych! While TGA's three-hour runtime was ample -- and while a litany of quality games were announced and explored -- PlayStation's complete lack of first party presence (outside of free God of War: Ragnarok DLC) is notable. Will the company ever talk again? Or will we continue to be stuck in this pincer, with promising second and third party games coming down the pike, but precious little information about what matters most to Sony's more hardcore and devoted fans? Nonetheless, we break down The Game Awards' announcements one-by-one, getting deep into the likes of Exodus, Kemuri, Visions of Mana, Last Sentinel, Exoborne, and more. And there's a heck of a lot to talk about outside of the event, too, including the release of Grand Theft Auto VI's first official trailer and serious trouble brewing at Sony-owned Bungie. As is typical, we wrap things up with listener inquiries from the audience. Is Fortnite primed to take over the world? Do we simply have to spend more time with PSVR2? How long do retro enthusiasts expect their hardware to last? Can we get our hands on one of those "Thank You Jim" cookies from Jim Ryan's retirement party?

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:17:29 - Habroxa 2 on PS5

0:26:17 - Small is not medium

0:29:32 - Secret Santa - yes or no?

0:39:43 - Chris doesn’t like 311

0:42:22 - Je ne sais quoi

0:46:20 - Colin was right about the Portal

0:48:40 - Is TGA the new E3?

0:53:22 - The Access controller has launched

0:55:05 - Goodbye soon, Jim

0:58:38 - Discovery’s TV content purchased on PlayStation is leaving

1:12:31 - PSN accounts were randomly banned

1:37:23 - A Sony interview reveals some interesting tidbits

1:41:06 - EA confirms NCAA Football’s revival is happening in 2024

1:45:00 - Pacific Drive launches in February

1:45:27 - What have we been playing?

2:07:07 - Overall Thoughts - TGA

2:15:31 - Metaphor: ReFantazio - TGA

2:18:11 - Exodus - TGA

2:23:02 - God of War Ragnarok Valhalla - TGA

2:26:41 - Big Walk - TGA

2:28:57 - Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 - TGA

2:32:12 - Kemuri - TGA

2:34:34 - No Rest for the Wicked - TGA

2:37:34 - Sega Slate of Games - TGA

2:41:44 - Dragon Ball Sparking Zero - TGA

2:44:46 - The Casting of Frank Stone - TGA

2:48:45 - Visions of Mana - TGA

2:51:48 - Rise of the Ronin - TGA

2:56:39 - OD - TGA

2:58:26 - Jurassic Park Survival - TGA

3:01:14 - Black Myth: Wukong - TGA

3:02:51 - Suicide Squad - TGA

3:04:07 - As Dusk Falls - TGA

3:06:45 - Tales of Kenzera ZAU - TGA

3:09:28 - Lost Records: Bloom and Rage - TGA

3:11:37 - The First Berserker Khazan - TGA

3:13:16 - FF7 Rebirth, Apex Legends FF crossover, Honkai Star Rail - TGA

3:13:45 - Blade - TGA

3:17:17 - Twisted Metal Season 2 - TGA

3:18:31 - Last Sentinel - TGA

3:20:02 - The First Descendant - TGA

3:21:14 - Zenless Zone Zero, Mecha Break, Helldivers 2, Old Gods of Asgard  - TGA

3:22:49 - Den of Wolves - TGA

3:24:23 - Exoborne  - TGA

3:25:55 - Light No Fire - TGA

3:27:37 - FF 16 DLC - TGA

3:29:16 - The Finals - TGA

3:30:52 - Monster Hunter Wilds - TGA

3:38:49 - Grand Theft Auto VI has been announced

4:26:40 - An IGN report says Bungie is in trouble

4:54:38 - Why would Sony risk undercutting its own products with Game Pass?

5:09:36 - Are we giving PSVR2 a fair shake?

5:13:38 - Did Hogwarts Legacy get snubbed?

5:21:41- Do we prepare before playing a new game?

5:24:56 - What is the acceptable lifetime of a gaming console?