Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast

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   #435 | Why'd It Turn From Sweet to Bitter?

   In its first month on the market last fall, PlayStation 5's Ghost of Yotei sold more than three million copies. Now that we're a year out from that date, it wouldn't be surprising if that number was at least double. Yet, first party develop
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2. 26. Okt.

   #434 | Prove Yourself, You Are the Move You Make

   The first bomb has dropped following the Saudi Wealth Fund's purchase of American publisher Electronic Arts, and it's a Canadian studio that suffers the consequences. As predicted, EA has decided to shutter long-running RPG-centric studio B
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3. 19. Okt.

   #433 | Wanna Resolve Things In A Bloodier Way?

   Recent data analysis indicates what was already fairly obvious: The online pushback to Sony's discless announcement this past summer was at least partially astroturfed. It's not to say that no one had authentic grievances, or that real peop
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4. 12. Okt.

   #432 | The Future Is But A Question Mark

   A common complaint during the PlayStation 5 generation has been that the core fanbase has is being ignored. There's obvious truth to this statement, as Sony pivots more and more towards the free-to-play and games-as-a-service audiences that
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5. 5. Okt.

   #431 | Tastes Like Luck, But Feels Clear

   There's simply no denying that Naughty Dog's absence this generation is deeply felt. Apart from a couple of ports and a defunct, half-made multiplayer project, Sony's crown jewel studio hasn't contributed much of anything to PS5. Thankfully
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6. 28. Sept.

   #430 | Inside My Shell, I Wait and Bleed

   When it comes to Bungie, Sony's long been at a crossroads. Either PlayStation needs to invest heavily into keeping the studio afloat so it can support existing products and spin-up new ones, or it needs to pull the plug before more good mon
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7. 21. Sept.

   #429 | Your Crystal Ball Ain't So Crystal Clear

   A player-organized "PlayStation Blackout" recently asked Sony's hardcore customers to stay off of PSN for a mere week. It was a no doubt modest ask -- one that wasn't going to break the brand -- and it's always nice to see people try and do
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8. 14. Sept.

   #428 | Fetch the Anesthetist

   So much bad mojo currently surrounds the PlayStation brand, that the negativity is starting to feel more like a trend than a temporary happenstance. The most recent news -- that Sony cancelled Kojima's Physint project, allowing him to take
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9. 7. Sept.

   #427 | You Remain Selfless, Cold, and Composed

   PlayStation's dueling State of Play presentations -- one for western audiences and the other for its native Japanese territory -- hasn't quelled the ever-increasing animus for the brand in some corners. Though widely considered a weak showi
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10. 31. Aug.

    #426 | It's Interesting When People Die

    It's finally time! Rockstar has revealed an in-depth look at Grand Theft Auto VI for the first time, with tons of gameplay, details, and more that so many tens of millions of fans have been hungry for. We discuss all we saw and what we love
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11. 24. Aug.

    #425 | Am I More Than You Bargained For Yet?

    Sony's mishandling of its games-as-a-service initiative is well-worn territory here on Sacred Symbols, but that doesn't mean the fallout doesn't persist. This time around, Guerrilla's new multiplayer title Horizon: Hunters Gathering is the
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12. 17. Aug.

    #424 | Think Someone's About To Be Carved

    On PlayStation 5 in the near future, you're going to be hacking, slashing, stabbing, and serrating your enemies with reckless abandon. For starters, the dangerously-clawed Wolverine emerges in September, along with a newly-announced special
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13. 10. Aug.

    #423 | I Swear To God, All I Do Is Cash Out

    After roughly half-a-dozen episodes of unfortunate absence, we're pleased to welcome Dustin back to the fold, and just in the nick of time at that. A trio of interesting stories have bubbled to the surface over the past week worth examining
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14. 3. Aug.

    #422 | You're Asking Me, Will My Love Grow?

    Sure, there's a lot of anger in our ecosystem right now, but what about all that's upcoming, all that could potentially change our moods? For instance, God of War: Laufey has received a February '27 release date, while compelling rumors ind
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15. 27. Juli

    #421 | As They Gas, All I See Are Hieroglyphic Patterns

    PlayStation's self-inflicted physical games fiasco is nearing a month deep, and it seems fairly obvious at this point that nothing's going to change. The good news is that -- amongst all the chatter, arguing, and prognostication -- comes mo
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16. 20. Juli

    #420 | Taste the Thinnest of Oxygen

    A new report from a trusted gaming industry analyst projects PlayStation 6 to launch in 2028 and sell only four million units in its first calendar year on the market. When you consider that even PS3 managed to sell three and a half million
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17. 13. Juli

    #419 | Don't Break the Silence, Don't Let Me Win

    We're more than a week removed from the controversial decision to scrap new physical releases for PlayStation hardware beginning in early 2028, and even with a robust outpouring of rage from a portion of its hardcore audience, Sony doesn't
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18. 6. Juli

    #418 | Nevermind, These Are Horrid Times

    It seems that no matter where one looks in the gaming industry, there's bad news on the horizon. Such is certainly the case with Sony, as the Japanese company announced two pieces of bad news concurrent to one another: That beginning in 202
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19. 29. Juni

    #417 | It's Not Far Down to Paradise

    With Grand Theft Auto VI finally launching this November, we've been left without a key piece of information: Its price. Conjecture and prognostication has run rampant, but now we have confirmation that GTA6's base cost is $80 in the United
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20. 22. Juni

    #416 | Stare Straight Ahead, Ignore the Responsibility

    PlayStation Network has once again been targeted by nefarious actors, this time exposing flaws in Sony's online infrastructure that we never even considered. If you've noticed weird games popping-up in your recently played list, titles that
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21. 15. Juni

    #415 | What's Real and What's For Sale?

    We're coming off of our Summer Game Fest-related high, toting a bunch of news from publisher-driven events that occurred after we published our last episode. For starters, the Xbox Showcase... showcased... 28 games in total, of which 24 are
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22. 8. Juni

    #414 | This Is the Revelation of the Year

    What a week! Our jam-packed episode of Sacred Symbols covers all of the announcements from both Sony's State of Play presentation, as well as Geoff Keighley's Summer Games Fest showcase. And let's just say, there's a ton to get through. Sta
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23. 1. Juni

    #413 | People Told Us It Would Never Transpire

    We know many of you are tired of talking about Bungie, and frankly, we're kind of tired of discussing them, too. Then again, we're captive to the news, so blame Sony for purchasing them. On the back of last week's discussion about the end o
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24. 22. Mai

    #412 | They Disguise It, Hypnotize It

    What a week! On the back of Colin's PSN account being temporarily hijacked by nefarious forces, we have an enormous amount to get through for our ever-eager audience. We dissect what happened, why it happened, how we've been communicating w
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25. 18. Mai

    #411 | Neon Signs Flash Other Choices

    It's mid-May, which can mean only one thing: We're at the point in the calendar when most companies release their financials for the previous fiscal year. Sony is one such organization, reporting a relatively flat year-on-year picture both
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26. 11. Mai

    #410 | The PR Transmissions Will Resume

    If the release calendar holds as currently constructed, Grand Theft Auto VI will launch into the waiting arms of millions upon millions of day-one players. And since it's likely to be the highest-grossing entertainment event in the history
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27. 4. Mai

    #409 | Truth or Consequence, Say It Aloud

    Sometimes, PlayStation's userbase gets upset over nothing, and this past week was a great example of that. Rumors and uninformed conjecture rapidly circulated about Sony unleashing a stringent DRM regimen on PlayStation that would force pla
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28. 27. Apr.

    #408 | The Thin Line Between Entertainment and War

    A duo of interesting stories quietly circulated around the PlayStation ecosystem over the last few days, with potential clarity shone on some lingering, years-long issues. For starters, beloved ex-Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida recently spoke at
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29. 20. Apr.

    #407 | Pleasure Spiked With Pain

    Things are quiet recently. It feels like we're waiting for something to pop-off; some new announcements, or tantalizing rumors, or whatever. We have a little of that this week, though -- perhaps as usual -- it's good news mixed-up with a fe
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30. 13. Apr.

    #406 | Now You're Here, Now You're Away

    In the world of PlayStation, this past week was one of mystery. For instance, the director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy seems to be rather blatantly teasing a new Uncharted game on Instagram. But is he actually? Meanwhile, the promise of P
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