Returnal of the Mack | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast Episode 149
888We've waited long enough: Housemarque's newest PlayStation game has arrived. Indeed, they always seem to be there in a second party capacity at launch, whether it's with Super Stardust for PS3 and Vita, or Resogun for PS4. Yet, their newest offering -- Returnal -- is a stark departure for a team previously known only for its arcadey fare, and so the question is: Do we like it? Well, we've got a whole lot to say (good and bad) in our exploration of the endless loop. Then: News! Sony has acquired a piece of Discord, and the service will be fully integrated into both PS4 and PS5. A redesign for PlayStation 5 is apparently already being redesigned, though it's nothing to get excited about. A new trademark for Sunset Overdrive has people talking about Insomniac's lone Xbox game and its future. And much, much more. Plus: Listener inquiries! Is publishing games on PC actually a really bad idea for PlayStation? Should critics be reviewing games without having finished them? What's the story with Sony's smallest first party team, Pixelopus? Will Colin be able to handle David Jaffe?!
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:12:40 - A few smaller pieces of news.
0:24:08 - What have we been playing?
1:05:10 - Sony has invested into Discord and plans to integrate the service with their offerings.
1:12:29 - The PS5 may be getting a redesign in 2022.
1:15:31 - Sony has filed for the Sunset Overdrive trademark.
1:19:18 - EA has quietly purchased a Canadian sports developer named Metalhead.
1:17:44 - More trouble is brewing at CD Projekt Red.
1:27:05 - Fortnite has made A LOT of money according to documents in the Epic vs Apple lawsuit.
1:32:35 - Microsoft thinks highly of The Last of Us 2.
1:35:53- Konami has bowed out of E3 2021 while others have jumped on board.
1:40:23 - Sledgehammer is the developer for this year’s Call of Duty title.
1:46:39 - NPD has released some interesting data about Star Wars titles.
1:48:39 - Among Us is coming to PS4 and PS5 later this year.
1:50:35 - May’s PlayStation Now titles have been revealed.
1:51:15 - News Wrap-Up
1:52:36 - Should reviewers complete games before publishing?
2:03:36 - Is Pixelopus in danger in light of Sony’s focus on blockbuster games?
2:08:42 - Should we play Terminator: Resistance?
2:10:37 - Why do games have to prove they are worth $70?
2:15:09 - How often do Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft talk to each other?
2:18:15 - Should PlayStation let their games be published on other platforms?
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