The Marathon Can Humble You | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast, Episode 260
812Great intrigue surrounds Bungie's upcoming revival of its long-dormant FPS IP Marathon, first confirmed (but long-rumored beforehand) at the recent PlayStation Showcase. Post-show reporting outlines an ambitious service title, but questions linger about Bungie's current and continued handling of Destiny 2, not to mention if the storied developer finds itself newly-distracted by a demanding parent company. Let's take some time to dissect current-day Bungie and get to the heart of Marathon's promise (or lack thereof). Plus: PlayStation Studios loses its head of mobile gaming before he ever releases a game, Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid collection sounds pretty awesome, Electronic Arts' studios split into two separate entities, and more news, rounded out -- as always -- by inquiries from the audience. Have we ever encountered a spiritual or religious issue with a game? Why, exactly, are turn-based games fun? Does voice chat give us anxiety? Did Colin really need to learn about the true wonders of "marinating"?
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Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:15:48 - Be civil
0:29:44 - Think of Jared Fogle and Nora
0:45:02- Greetings and salutations
0:46:03 - Marinating Mormons
0:51:23 - Does eating outside suck?
0:56:58 - How do we get Dead Eye Tonic?
1:02:13 - Does Xbox want to eliminate PlayStation?
1:09:15 - Is 2023 the greatest gaming year ever?
1:22:00 - Could a new PS5 bundle be on the way?
1:26:15 - Immortals of Aveum has been delayed
1:29:33 - Star Ocean: The Second Story R is coming to PlayStation
1:34:34 - Eternights looks promising
1:36:12 - An interesting interview with Yves Guillemot has been published
1:37:07 - What is Trepang2?
1:42:07 - What have we been playing?
2:07:40 - PlayStation’s mobile initiative lead has left
2:20:22 - More information about Marathon has been revealed
2:49:41 - The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1 is on its way
3:04:36 - Electronic Arts is making some changes
3:14:23 - Capcom releases some numbers in celebration of its 40th anniversary
3:16:14 - Should we fear the digital future?
3:38:58 - Have we ever struggled with our own morality in a game?
3:46:51 - What makes turn-based RPGs enjoyable?
3:53:56 - Do we have online voice chat anxiety?
4:01:12 - Are fanboys worse than ever?
4:16:48 - How frequently should games from the same IP be released?