How Refreshing | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast, Episode 246
Rumors are percolating anew of a PlayStation 5 Pro console that may launch as soon as 2024, but in reality, this isn't news at all. Our very own tech analyst told us about PS5 Pro last year right here on this very show, and with more information now garnered, it sounds like this thing is really happening. Or is it? Deep economic pain lingers (with more potentially on the way). And how much more power does the PS5 need, anyway? Let's discuss the freshest hardware murmurings. Then: Neil Druckmann spills the beans on The Last of Us' future on HBO and the potential of a third core game, Konami's Project Zircon indicates Castlevania is about to return, Chinese developers voluntarily submit to self-censorship in a new pact, and more, buttressed -- as always -- by listener inquiries. What's going on with Capcom's Pragmata? Could gaming magazines ever make a comeback? How long should a game be? Has Dustin's coffee snobbery gone a step too far? MERCH: https://laststandmedia.store Follow the hosts on Twitter! Colin: / notaxation Chris: / chrisrgun Dustin: / dustincanfly A new episode of Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast launches each Friday morning. To receive instant access, as well as other perks, please support the show on Patreon at / laststandmedia Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to https://www.babbel.com/sacred Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:16 - Live Event Video Info 0:11:27 - Sacred Symbols brings joy 0:13:56 - My name is Kevin 0:19:36 - Morning Summit has almonds 0:21:15 - Does drinking Folger’s make me a cheapskate? 0:29:10 - How will we celebrate Sacred 300? 0:34:43 - Why does Colin like Antiques Roadshow? 0:43:20 - The Decline and Revival of Japanese Games 0:45:56 - Shuhei Yoshida will be honored with a BAFTA fellowship 0:49:25 - Suicide Squad may be delayed until 2024 1:01:53 - Forspoken has undersold expectations 1:12:09 - Bleak Faith: Forsaken may have accidentally stolen Elden Ring assets 1:17:49 - GSC Game World has been hacked 1:18:58 - What have we been playing? 1:30:08 - A PS5 Pro is incoming 1:54:12 - Information about The Last of Us properties is everywhere 2:26:04 - Project Zircon could be a new Castlevania game 2:39:22 - The Chinese games industry is consolidating to regulate itself 2:49:24 - PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra offerings have been revealed 2:55:47 - Where is Pragmata? 3:05:54 - Does a game’s engine or modibility influence its frame rate? 3:19:18 - Can we use 3rd party Day 1 Game Pass releases as an indicator of quality? 3:28:41 - What is the primary taxonomical divide in video games? 3:37:16 - Do we have a perfect length for games? 3:44:48 - Are we fans of magazines?
