Phantom Bust | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast Episode 142
766Interesting news emerged in recent days: Sony is funding the creation of a new second party studio in Canada, and it'll be working on a brand new IP for PlayStation. But it's who's leading the team -- Jade Raymond -- that has people excited. But should that excitement be replaced with skepticism? Raymond hasn't released a game in years, and it's uncommon (as in, it virtually never happens) that an industry gets excited over a game producer, as opposed to someone who contributes more creatively. So what gives? Is there reason to be stoked, or is this studio and project nothing more than (for the time being) a figment of our imagination. Plus: More news! Sony has officially revealed PSVR's new controllers, Square Enix has given a proper name to Project Athia, Life is Strange is readying to show off its True Colors, Tiger Woods is now a 2K Sports game, PlayStation is getting generous with the giveaways, and much more! Then: Listener inquiries! Is Colin displaying gatekeeperish tendencies? Are scalpers holding onto their PlayStation 5 consoles? Is watching how long you played on PS5 the new Trophy hunt? Will the delivery man ever find Chris?
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:13:11 - A new trailer for Returnal has dropped.
0:23:16 - There will only be one piece of Final Fantasy VII Remake DLC.
0:24:23 - Gamescom will return.
0:29:21 - A new Dying Light 2 video is causing waves in the industry.
0:34:48 - What have we been playing?
0:44:09 - Will Colin play Octopath Traveler?
0:46:10 - Colin was right about Spec Ops: The Line.
0:51:03 - A new second party studio, Haven, has been formed and will be led by Jade Raymond.
1:13:44 - Rush barks and Sony purchases Evo.
1:17:45 - Sony has revealed their new VR controllers.
1:27:42 - Project Athia is now Forspoken.
1:33:46 - Life Is Strange: True Colors has been announced.
1:41:04 - Avengers gets its PS5 upgrade and a new expansion.
1:46:32 - Sony has revealed ten more games for their Play At Home initiative.
1:51:22 - 2K has signed a long term licensing deal with Tiger Woods and acquired HB Studios.
1:55:03 - Layoffs have hit Activision Blizzard in the esports and other sectors.
1:58:20 - Disco Elysium and Scarlet Nexus have received release dates on PlayStation.
2:02:39 - PlayStation’s Communities are being completely eliminated.
2:08:20 - News Wrap-Up
2:13:48 - What should a PlayStation Game Pass look like?
2:30:06 - Have we ever burned out on a game when close to the end?
2:36:38 - Is the PS5 sales data skewed by scalpers?
2:40:38 - Will Outriders on Game Pass help or hurt PlayStation sales?
2:44:17 - Are you a poser if you don’t play the original Final Fantasy VIII before the remake?
2:53:25 - Is the time played feature on the PS5 hurting players?