Sacred Symbols+, Episode 158: Gathering Under A White Flag (Video)

Sorry! First we're hearing this.

Colin Moriarty

I really enjoyed this one but could lord get his mic boosted? I feel like he’s so low compared to everyone else.

Gamble

Thank you! We'll definitely do more.

Colin Moriarty

I absolutely loved this crossover. Would definitely be keen for more of this.

Josh Horsfield

Thanks!

Colin Moriarty

Thank you. <3

Colin Moriarty

Definitely would love to see more of you all together, Great conversation guys much love 😘😘

Gavin Newland

Really appreciated the talk about 2nd and 3rd party exclusives and the reminder that doing your history homework is important. This is exactly why I listen to and pay for this content. I love that I feel consistently challenged when I listen to you all.

Ian Everett Trout

Thank you. <3

Colin Moriarty

I think the consumer needs to ask whether it wants more, or whether it wants better. I don't think you can have both.

Colin Moriarty

Thank you for your kind words.

Colin Moriarty

This was such a great treat. Thanks fellas.

Anthony Cucchetti

Great episode guys. There's one thing about Game Pass that I've not really heard anyone else mention (besides Colin briefly in this episode) is that I don't think it is good for the consumer. I feel more & more in the past few years that everyone feels the need to play every new game that comes out. I was listening to another podcast a few weeks ago and one of the hosts was talking about this schedule of games she *had* to play through before a certain date before another game came out (let's say it was Guardians and Halo for example) just because she wanted to be part of the conversation, even if that meant cheesing her way through the game or not finishing it even if she was enjoying it because she had to be a part of the new conversation the following week. My point is that if all of our games are "free" we'll give a lot less time to each game, move onto the next one and potentially miss something we really like. Take Spotify for example, not only does it completely screw the artists but it's changed the way we consume music too. Around 20 years ago I bought Iron Maiden's greatest hits - it took me a further 2 years or so to complete their whole back catalog because I wanted to savour each album for a couple of months, nowadays you'd just find a playlist and pick the songs you like off of one listen and stick with them. If you did the same with Game Pass and bounce off every game after an hour or so you're potentially missing out. Then the year will be over, you've played 50 games but can hardly remember a thing about them. Sorry if this post is kind of all over the place it's really fiddly to post on my phone in Patreon comments!

Greg McDonald

Truly, the crossover event we need at the start of this year. And honestly? The beauty of the game industry right now is that we get to have these conversation; that competition between the big game companies is keeping things fresh and interesting. Xbox One was a dire generation, saved only towards the end by Xbox One X and the backwards compatible program. Now, the Series consoles + Game Pass, alongside PS5 with its upcoming heavy hitters, Nintendo's bold visions for its long-standing franchises, and PC gaming's large and complex offerings is making this generation of gaming the most engaging, for sure.

JusticeSoulTuna

Thank you!

Colin Moriarty

Great episode guys. Love seeing the five of you together on one show, keep up the great work.

Thank you.

Colin Moriarty

Great conversation!!

Thank you!

Colin Moriarty

You need to hire for the projects you want to build.

Colin Moriarty

=D

Colin Moriarty

Thanks. =)

Colin Moriarty

Thank you!

Colin Moriarty

We'll see. =)

Colin Moriarty

Thank you!

Colin Moriarty

Can't turn a ship overnight.

Colin Moriarty

Depends on what the price would have otherwise been. We can't know.

Colin Moriarty

Thank you.

Colin Moriarty

Congratulations!

Colin Moriarty

You guys are the BEST! Very interesting discussion. Thank you.

William Holbert

I think regarding the point of IPs, we can't really have it both ways as consumers because we're now talking out both sides of our mouth. We always want to celebrate the developers making the games they want to make but then we also criticize the companies for not forcing one of their studios to do an IP because the fanbase wants it. Rare who did Banjo-Kazooie said they don't want to do it now. The same people who made it probably aren't still there. Is it right for Microsoft just to force them to do it because fans want it?? Idk seems two-faced on that opinion. Everyone says the best games come from studios that want to make them, rather than those forced to.

Kbr Sports

The greatest meet up since the Yalta Conference.

Michael Miller

Great episode! This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for since this news dropped.

Josh Paradysz

The diversity of analysis on display here is really great. You all are really building something special

James McGivern

As long as you keep thinking that Sony shouldn't do anything that helps Xbox you aren't thinking like someone running a business. Sony bases decisions on how something will benefit Sony. As a consumer shouldn't you want the greatest amount of games at the highest quality for the least amount of money. Sony cannot "beat" Microsoft under any circumstances because they are on completely different playing fields. The only advantage Sony has is console sales and gaming revenue. Microsoft pretty much makes money from everywhere and Microsoft doesn't see Sony as the enemy, they see them as partners in the gaming space. Sony pays Microsoft for keeping our saved games and all other files on the cloud. When someone spends $1.00 on PlayStation for Minecraft, Microsoft gets $0.70 or every sale that Sony makes of Deathloop Microsoft gets 70%. The same thing will happen with CoD if they keep the yearly CoD releases on PS and Warzone as well. If Sony sees it could take a piece of Gamepass from MS to improve its own profit they will no doubt eventually capitulate. I will go on with my Xbox Series X, my PS5 and my PS and play my RPG's and my walking simulators and my MMO's on whichever ecosystem has the greatest experience. My PS4 was my everyday and 3rd party gaming system and I hardly ever played Xbox One but this generation my Series X is my everyday console with my PS5 being used for Sony exclusives. PC for everything in between.

Michael

Man I've wanted to see this set up for a while! Thanks for making it happen!! Hopefully becomes a semi regular thing...? :-D

Ryan H

This was awesome. It was really cool seeing the gang do a show together. Hopefully we’ll see more of these in the future! 😬

Cameron

Guys why would playstation allow Gamepass on their system. They would be no point in Spartacus then, also PlayStations catalogue is way better then anything Xbox has, also why give Xbox the Japanese games they have. PlayStation would only be helping Xbox if that happened. I don't get the take of you all saying Gamepass on PlayStation, playstation doesn't need Gamepass, they only need to create their own and do it well to rival Gamepass. Also release 1st party games earlier on PC, which would generate a ton more money

Zack Fair

Great episode, although I was hoping for more Sony exclusive responses as opposed to GamePass on Playstation. So many dead / dormant franchises just sitting there.

Brandon Soto

Chris I'm not sure how you'd celebrate getting ABK when they came to Xbox are in a dire state and still managed to pay them over market share for them to sell. Surely a win would've been to get them at a cut rate

Zack Fair

Solid episode, strait to the point and very clear even with five people present. Well done 👍

Hozi

My son was born yesterday me and him are listening to this episode together!

Big titty drinker

Thank you.

Colin Moriarty

People seem to hate me lately! =)

Colin Moriarty

So great. It's nice too see people who disagree with each other on something not get treated like trash.

Shallon Ogden

Love to see the boys together! Fantastic episode!

Brandon Garvin

That's right.

Colin Moriarty

Thanks. =)

Colin Moriarty

Brilliant picture. Especially Chris 😂

Kenny C

The boys are back in town

Grant Ritchey

Kind of you to say.

Colin Moriarty

Thanks for listening!

Colin Moriarty

Thank you. <3

Colin Moriarty

Thank you for your kind words!

Colin Moriarty

=)

Colin Moriarty

It will.

Colin Moriarty

We will.

Colin Moriarty

Good.

Colin Moriarty

Love this episode. Next level.

ur ppnballs

Well well well, look at what happens when great minds assemble. This episode was great!!!

TheSilverLabGuy

Y’all make hands down the best content out there!

Mike

No 🤥

Trent Miller

IMO This is one of the best openings to a show in a while. Thanks for the laughs and excellent episodes!

Trent Miller

🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

Don't know whether this one will go up on Youtube but I think it "should". As an example for how to have a civil discussion despite having differing opinions on certain stuff. What a rarity it has become in this industry. This is probably the best advertisment for your podcasts. Kudos to all of you.

Johannes

Hope you guys do more shows together and on each other shows

Shane Geis

Did anyone cum? Hahaha

Luis Sanchez

Lockmort brought me here ✊

Rich Price

We had to cut out a fire alarm.

Colin Moriarty

I'm glad!

Colin Moriarty

=)

Colin Moriarty

Enjoy.

Colin Moriarty

No.

Colin Moriarty

Except for today!

Colin Moriarty

=)

Colin Moriarty

I’m getting a weird skip forward in time around 17:10 on the video, Colin passes to Matty then it jumps and it’s Colin again.

Ross Winyard

I havent been this hyped for an episode in a while

KomakiKhaos

So excited

Kevin Van Wert

Can't wait

Emir

I’m up way to late (3:30am) if I’m seeing this post. Do I stay up the rest of the night to tune in?

Drew Agnew

Battle lines are drawn

Cole Kinghorn

It was teasing this. =D

Colin Moriarty

=)

Colin Moriarty

Avengers theme plays

Joshua Brown

Yes.

Colin Moriarty

Thank you for not using the Hard R.

Colin Moriarty

=D

Colin Moriarty

Ohhh this will be good.

RFK Rodgers 2024

So many Slittaheads under one digital roof, a dream come true.

Sindri

Oh man. This is gonna be legendary!

Cody Richter

Nice the Lockmort edit made me realize I needed an episode from you all 😂

RD_21

THE BAND IS BACK TOGETHER LFG

carter weiss