Sacred Symbols, Episode 176: Paucity
Added 2021-11-12 17:01:04 +0000 UTCBad news: Sony isn't going to be able to make as many PlayStation 5 consoles as it was hoping, at least in the short term. What does that mean for you? It means that, if you're still on the hunt for a console, you may want to get used to the idea of ponying up for a black market unit or settle in for a long and painful winter. We discuss. Plus: Gaming engine Unity has made a substantial acquisition, Q-Games acquires The Tomorrow Children from Sony, licensing issues bog down GTA's re-releases and Metal Gear Solid's legacy titles alike, Konami has totally botched the rollout of eFootball, and so on, and so on, and so on. Listener inquiries allow us to cleanly wrap things up as always, touching on subjects like Mass Effect's revival, the demise of Jump Force, the uncertain future of Media Molecule, and word from a funeral director that -- yes -- she listens to Sacred Symbols while embalming bodies. We suppose somebody's gotta do it.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:15 - Opening questions and concerns.
0:15:10 - Some smaller news items.
0:52:19 - What have we been playing?
1:06:48 - Sony will be unable to meet its PS5 production forecast.
1:12:32 - Unity has purchased Weta Digital, Peter Jackson’s special effects company.
1:20:06 - Q-Games has obtained the rights for The Tomorrow Children.
1:24:56 - Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 have been temporarily delisted.
1:29:03 - The Grand Theft Auto trilogy retains most of its original soundtrack, but not all.
1:34:32 - Rainbow Six: Extraction will release on January 20th.
1:38:54 - Konami’s eFootball will not receive a major update until Spring of 2022.
1:42:47 - Sony has revealed the top-downloaded games on PS4 and PS5.
1:45:47 - EA is on the verge of reviving the Fight Night series.
1:50:57 - Gematsu has spotted a small group of notable trademarks.
1:52:27 - Back 4 Blood may or may not be doing so hot.
1:57:22 - News Wrap-Up
1:58:31 - What should I do with my life?
2:06:29 - Should games let you choose your pronouns?
2:10:20 - What’s the deal with Media Molecule?
2:15:51 - Has our relationship with different genres changed as we’ve gotten older?
2:21:16 - Why do people on TV and movies play games like THAT?
2:26:04 - Is Bungie screwing new players out of content
Comments
Please post Chris’ wing recipe
gekko
2021-11-21 15:20:34 +0000 UTCJohn Mulaney and Olivia Munn are dating.
Context Should Matter
2021-11-20 14:51:48 +0000 UTCActors pretending to play video games always do that stupid lean while stretching their arms out in the other direction
Sweeney's Girlfriend Archive
2021-11-18 20:08:38 +0000 UTCA weekly thread goes up for $2+/month subs. Keep an eye on the newsfeed. For Sacred, it goes live on Wednesdays and is deleted on Thursdays.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-18 16:49:34 +0000 UTCWhere do you submit questions for the show?
2021-11-18 15:08:04 +0000 UTCThat's fair.
Tonys_Always_Write
2021-11-17 00:05:03 +0000 UTChttps://youtu.be/AuW0gfv8QZY The beautiful part is people seem to be enjoying the wackiness. So pop-in is usually far off objects. Check out this video for the most amazing(and egregious) example of “pop-in”.
Greg Hommel
2021-11-16 23:47:37 +0000 UTCAs usual, I think there's gradient. I don't see what the big deal is about normal, thousands-of-years-old pronouns and gender identifiers!
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-16 23:44:12 +0000 UTCIt's just more work for the team with little-to-no gain. We will go where you guys are.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-16 23:43:42 +0000 UTCI'm not hearing about these issues, but I'm also not looking.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-16 23:43:15 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-16 23:42:54 +0000 UTCYes!
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-16 23:42:46 +0000 UTCWrite in!
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-16 23:42:42 +0000 UTCThanks for the details!
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-16 23:42:36 +0000 UTCWay to put it back on the listener during the pronoun thing. “Why does it bother you” should be a question people should regularly ask themselves. You don’t wanna pronoun? Then don’t. “Stop acting like you care” is a thing I yell into the void regularly
Owen
2021-11-16 16:03:07 +0000 UTCI definitely believe that the YouTube dislike thing is about protecting monied interests, but I also jus saw a Forbse article titled "This Week's Most Disliked Video Highlights Negative Sentiment Toward Covid Vaccine for Kids." (Please stop) I'm not here to argue the merits of Covid vaccination. It just made me further think that by hiding dilikes on videos YouTube is all together hiding dissent. Human psychology often strives to fit in. So if someone has no signifier that it's "ok" to feel the way they do they are more likely to remain silent. It's just another step of big tech controlling the narrative of anything they want. P.S. Colin have you considered uploading your videos elsewhere in addition to YouTube? I respect "going where the viewers are," but as someone who does dislike YT I would gladly watch elsewhere to support competition.
Tonys_Always_Write
2021-11-16 14:39:10 +0000 UTCNow see, that’s a problem with Chris talking about Forza Horizon 5. It’s not in good shape. It’s buggy as shit, the physics system is full of helium, the sound is screwed, etc. Nothing that can’t be fixed by a patch but if Days Gone gets hammered for being buggy before release then Forza’s bugs shouldn’t be completely overlooked. Is this lack of racing game experience, or something else?
Greg Hommel
2021-11-15 22:17:07 +0000 UTCSounds like Dexter is playing Halo like I played the PC version of Doom in like 1997. Arrow keys to move, spacebar to shoot, no idea what strafing even means.
David Taylor
2021-11-15 21:09:59 +0000 UTCWooooooow what a thumbnail
lazer_josh
2021-11-15 17:51:11 +0000 UTCHey boys, just FYI Unity is a public company, and is actually pretty huge, with a market cap of over 50B. This puts them at more than 2.5X the value of Take Two, moderately bigger than EA, and around the same size as Activision Blizzard. I've been a (small) shareholder of them for some time, and it's safe to say their ambitions go way outside of the gaming industry. While I think the Weta purchase could have some synergies for their gaming arm, I see it as more productive for the other aspects of their business. Peace ✌️
clumpychicken
2021-11-15 17:30:55 +0000 UTCHey Colin, just a small correction. HBO’s “The Last of Us” has not wrapped up production. They are going to be shooting the show till next summer. As of right now they plan to wrap up production June 8, 2022. I’m an Editor in the film and television industry in Calgary. I know a lot of people working on the show. As always, thanks for the great content.
J.S
2021-11-15 17:09:31 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-15 16:05:44 +0000 UTCYes, indeed.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-15 16:05:39 +0000 UTCI'm surprised Demonik wasn't mentioned when referencing Grandma's Boy. The canceled 360 game by Clive Barker that was featured in Grandma's Boy running on the original XBox.
Robert F Friemering
2021-11-15 03:28:36 +0000 UTCLove this pic. “Here’s to you, dad.” 🥃
Adam Keith
2021-11-14 16:55:05 +0000 UTCI don't remember, honestly.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:48:08 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:48:00 +0000 UTCThen I guess keep hunting around.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:47:57 +0000 UTCWell, don't get too used to it.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:47:41 +0000 UTCThank you for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:47:36 +0000 UTCThanks!
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:47:31 +0000 UTCWrite in.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:47:28 +0000 UTCStupid move.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:47:25 +0000 UTCGlad you're looking it.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:47:22 +0000 UTCThat'd be cool.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:47:16 +0000 UTCSeems like a backhanded compliment.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:47:12 +0000 UTCOr they should have just left the Quran.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:46:51 +0000 UTCYes.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:46:39 +0000 UTCTGIF.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:46:33 +0000 UTC!!!
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:45:34 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:45:32 +0000 UTCIt's very funny.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:45:28 +0000 UTCThank you for supporting her!
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:45:20 +0000 UTCYes.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:45:13 +0000 UTCI don't know.
Colin Moriarty
2021-11-14 16:45:09 +0000 UTCWait, in reference to the Dante's Infernal promo you mentioned they sent press packages to represent the seven deadly sins. I'm just curious what did they send for lust? I'm not done listening at this moment but I trust this episode is incredible. Good day to you.
OrochiNewsTeam
2021-11-14 07:55:25 +0000 UTCDamn Colin, every time you mention White Knight Chronicles you make me .....WETA. How's that? 😂
Platinum Adventures
2021-11-14 02:55:47 +0000 UTC$600-$700 for a scalped PS5 is the exception, not the rule. Scalped units are more commonly around the $1000 range. You're probably about as likely to be able to get a new unit at retail as you are a scalped unity for $600-$700
Jack Sibert
2021-11-13 14:45:04 +0000 UTCNope. Totally disagree. Why do so many people love a good conspiracy! Or more to the point, why are so many people so cynical about life, these days.
Matt Wiles
2021-11-13 13:44:57 +0000 UTCNo hate towards Dustin but it was so nice to just hear my two main hosts again.
BakerShop
2021-11-13 13:42:57 +0000 UTCI love Dustin but got to admit, it was refreshingly nostalgic to have just the father and his first born son on this one.
Your Boi Nicky V
2021-11-13 13:15:06 +0000 UTCI agree, Christians and Catholic’s take jokes and scrutiny on the chin. Radical Muslims catch wind and they throw a grenade on the board room table.
Joshua Brown
2021-11-13 12:39:11 +0000 UTCGreatest episode!!
There’s No I in LLC
2021-11-13 07:30:25 +0000 UTCCorrection: Unity is a publicly-traded company with a market cap of 55.5B
Sam H
2021-11-13 05:39:41 +0000 UTCYeah, YouTube is done. Such a tone-deaf and ridiculous move on their part. The dislike button is needed, and if companies don’t like being criticized, too bad.
Brandon Soto
2021-11-13 03:55:56 +0000 UTCI gave up on trying to get a ps5, got oculus quest 2 instead and damn is RE4 great in vr.
Christopher Lee
2021-11-13 01:56:16 +0000 UTCOfficial prediction. Chrono Cross Remaster at the Game Awards.
Benito
2021-11-13 01:18:33 +0000 UTCBest episode in months!!!
There’s No I in LLC
2021-11-12 23:11:16 +0000 UTCI don’t believe reviews are paid but positive reviews are encouraged if you want early review or perks of future games from certain companies.
Hose A Contra Razz
2021-11-12 20:57:45 +0000 UTCThey should’ve had pages of “How to Clean Practically Anything” strewn across the floor of the zombies map.
Stephen Forgione
2021-11-12 19:41:27 +0000 UTCThe Q-Games story reminds me of when Sony allowed Harmonix to use Kickstarter to help fund a new Amplitude game. Sony still owns the Amplitude IP, unlike the Tomorrow Children in which they gave back to Q-Games.
Real Radec
2021-11-12 19:18:18 +0000 UTCThank god is friday!
Marcos Aquino Pimentel
2021-11-12 18:53:17 +0000 UTCGuys, I’m a conservative, totally baffled by the whole ‘woke’ culture, and theoretically do agree with you about the Koran thing, but in reality… no, just no. A brand can not, at all, do that kind of thing. It’s seriously detrimental. Have you seen the horrific repercussions after people have disrespected the Koran? Murders. Terrorism. Chaos. Like I say, in theory I agree with you but as someone who runs a brand marketing company, you can NOT have this sort of thing in a video game! It’s serious in terms of the backlash you’d get. Just take a look at how many Muslims there are in the world. I’m actually massively surprised this news hasn’t taken off worldwide. Last point: I think a random dev has put this in as a joke. No way on EARTH could the company sign this decision off!!
Matt Wiles
2021-11-12 18:27:21 +0000 UTCThat’s definitely the best thumbnail yet.
MarkGrouch
2021-11-12 17:52:30 +0000 UTCLOL the thumbnail!!! 😂😂😂
Joe Perez
2021-11-12 17:31:24 +0000 UTCThe jaywalking conversation is funny. When I moved to NYC I learned to just cross the street when no cars were coming. The tech company I worked for would fly us out to Seattle every year for an entire week, and you could tell who was from the New York office due to the jaywalking lol
Kenneth Oms
2021-11-12 17:16:28 +0000 UTCI bought two gifts for my wife from your sister’s shop. Very excited to get them!
Forrest Hunter
2021-11-12 17:07:09 +0000 UTCInsane thumbnail
Michael (ObjoGaming)
2021-11-12 17:02:53 +0000 UTCHow do these thumbnails keep getting better?
Anthony Palerino
2021-11-12 17:02:19 +0000 UTC
