Don’t Break the Branches off the Family Tree | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast, Episode 252
855Naughty Dog and Insomniac are the two studios often looked at as the bulwarks of PlayStation's first party family. But it's clear that -- over in Europe -- a third team is quickly climbing the depth chart: Guerrilla. In recent days, the team revealed a complete shakeup of their executive staff, and for the second time in just a few years, they're losing their leader to PlayStation proper. In other words, many compliments are being paid to a studio not only working on Horizon 3, but a Horizon multiplayer game as well, in addition to shepherding the increasingly-important Decima engine. What's the future look like for Sony with Guerrilla in increasing control? We've much to chat about. Plus: The CMA surprisingly blocks Microsoft's acquisition of Activision, a new Sony patent seemingly confirms a detachable PS5 disc drive is en route, Burning Shores' review bombing convinces Metacritic to clean up their site, and more. Then: Nearly three years out, what are our thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima? Are we ever tempted to try Final Fantasy XIV? How come Colin loves sports so much, but hates competitive gaming? Will Chris' and Colin's portraits hang in an Ohio deli like two communist dictators?
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Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:57 - The Sacred Sandwich continues to impress
0:12:11 - Colin farts in Jaffe’s server
0:18:57 - Do industry lawyers listen to Sacred?
0:29:44 - What do I do with my lawn clippings?
0:35:21 - Does changing your PSN name affect anything?
0:38:18 - Correction
0:40:54 - The CMA has blocked the Activision acquisition
1:07:05 - A Final Fantasy XVI bundle has been revealed
1:07:36 - The PS5 detachable disc drive is the subject of a recent patent
1:11:53 - Star Wars: Jedi Survivor is massive
1:24:28 - Horizon’s DLC review bombing has prompted changes at Metacritic
1:39:05 - The Twisted Metal TV poster has been revealed
1:43:58 - A trailer for the Gran Turismo movie is out
1:48:16 - A new Guardian article talks about game budgets
1:49:29 - Dead Island 2 is selling well
1:52:38 - The Division 2 is not likely to get a PS5 port
1:56:22 - Wo Long and Wild Hearts both had strong sales
1:56:57 - Armored Core 6 has a release date of August 25th
2:03:49 - What have we been playing?
2:38:25 - Guerilla has restructured and shifted focus
2:52:19 - Funko Fusion is on its way
3:04:22 - May’s PS+ games have been revealed
3:08:59 - Have we had an injury that made us stop gaming for a bit?
3:17:44 - What do we think of Ghost of Tsushima?
3:28:12 - Have we played FFXIV?
3:34:09 - Should major corporations hire Pinkertons to investigate leaks?
3:38:49 - Who would we put on the Mount Rushmore of gaming?
3:42:26 - Why doesn’t a love of sports translate to liking competitive games?