Sacred Symbols, Episode 180: The Lame Awards (Video)

I have many thoughts about the show, especially a few key points during it. Overall I still enjoyed seeing the new trailers tho.

Jakejames Lugo

Really bad games show and underwhelming reveals. I found the virtue signalling hilarious, especially with all the CCP shilling lol.

Liam Mcnulty

I loved that Chris opened that package on the show. I'd love to buy one of those. Hell, shape it into a Dr. Wily logo and I'll hang it in my living room.

Joseph Baker

I just don't see that becoming a reality. Even if Sony wanes, the PlayStation brand will live on.

Colin Moriarty

Did you not listen to the beginning of the show?

Colin Moriarty

$0.

Colin Moriarty

I don't think the problem with digital is "what if Sony disappears" but "what if Sony decides that it's no longer profitable to keep the clock servers and download servers for (insert system here) and takes them down?" It's happened before with Sony and the PS Mobile store, the DSi eshop, the Wii eshop, and also with numerous online servers for individual games. I imagine the ultimate answer will be "Hobbyists will hack the systems and make third party servers for them where everything is free."

Kaz Redclaw

What patreon tier do I need to subscribe to to get Colin to interview a furry and ask them all of his burning questions?

Andrew Gambill

Nobody gonna mention they have headphones over their hats which cover their ears... what?

I'm happy for you. =)

Colin Moriarty

Chris agrees,

Colin Moriarty

Super excited for Space Marine 2 tbh. one of my fave games on ps3. really felt great to play that one. Hopefully the sequel keeps/evolves the feel of the first one.

Fourth dimentional hypercube

Nick offerman in the tv show devs was one of the best performance I have ever seen.

Jack Branch

That's Ben, and we're glad it's appreciated.

Colin Moriarty

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Colin Moriarty

Yes.

Colin Moriarty

Well, Geoff is the host because it's his show. I wonder if he'd ever relinquish that role and simply produce?

Colin Moriarty

<3

Colin Moriarty

I used to. Saw them in San Francisco 10+ years ago.

Colin Moriarty

It's not so much disdain as much as it's poor, capitalistically-gratuitous execution. A two hour show doesn't need to be three hours so you can sell lots and lots and lots of ads.

Colin Moriarty

But you're complaining about games you haven't played. That's my issue.

Kaleb

Just seems weird to put so many of your studios in the DC bucket. Could be dangerous.

Colin Moriarty

Mmhmm.

Colin Moriarty

I don't dwell in the AAA space as much as the mainstream industry. That's how it goes. Just because a game is on that list doesn't make it more worthy than the many games I've played this year, many more -- in almost certainly all cases -- than most of those who voted on that list to begin with.

Colin Moriarty

I hate to be negative but Colin you speak on the selection of games at the awards but based off what you talk about on the podcast it seems you didn't even play the majority of those nominated. Whether it be those nominated for goty, rpg, indie, action adventure, narrative, multiplayer etc. By all means be critical on the show and on Geoff but at least TRY to play the games before calling their selection sterile.

Kaleb

I mean I would say Thirsty Suitors looked different and original.

NickBLeaveIt

I think that Wonder Woman game makes a lot of sense for Monolith coming off of the Lord of the Rings games. Wonder Woman’s weapons lean towards a similar sword based gameplay and the Nemesis system would make sense if the game involves some sort of War mechanic involving the Amazons.

Cristian R

I agree with your disdain for the video game awards. It was so underwhelming and as heavy. Great review of the show and I’m very excited to hear about your thoughts in full next week. That arc raiders game is from Patrick Sodurland who was at EA for a long time.

Kenneth Oms

I fucking love Glassjaw

Aaron

Ughh 😂 I can’t breath my stomach is hurting from uncontrollable laughter just from the beginning. The beanie talk was pure comedy.

To put it super bluntly. I watch the game awards 90% for the game awards. So the fact that they treat the awards as some kind of shitty show to the announcements is ridiculous. The fact that they only get 30 seconds per award, and out of the 30 awards only 10 get any kind of air time is insulting. I liked a lot of the games shown, a lot more than you all did at least, and I actually think I was pretty excited for the games coming, so I disagree with you all on that. So kudos to all the games shown, but as far as the "game awards" as a whole, absolute disgrace. Edit: My girlfriend wanted me to add that they did the "fuck the Oscar guy" a huge injustice. He deserved to be the host.

Angel Of The Past

Well said in regards to all the issues with this year's game awards. It felt really off and super cringe.

Josh Jelen

Best time of the week!

Jackie Rheu

Just want to say - person or persons working on the time stamps, and editing it into youtube, especially on a long show like this - you are appreciated!!

Rob Aitken

Enjoy!

Colin Moriarty

<3

Colin Moriarty

Likewise.

Colin Moriarty

I have some Canadian knowledge!

Colin Moriarty

The 4+ hour episodes are always a banger. Can’t wait to listen

Mike W

I love when you can tell it’s gonna be a banger at the 3 minute mark

Let's go! Happy Friday guys. Have a great weekend!

Alan Hayden

Yeah it’s a toque ! Beanie is less common, I just say hat to avoid the confusion