Where Are the Games, Bub? | Sacred Symbols, Episode 282

A new leak seems to confirm what was already fairly obvious: Insomniac can only put so much on its shoulders, and its Wolverine game won’t arrive on PlayStation 5 until 2025. But if this source’s testimony is true, it means PS5’s lack of upcoming first party games is even more stark in the near-and-mid-term, not to mention longer. Yes, The Last of Us: Part II Remastered is en route in January -- and with a $10 upgrade charge, there’s literally nothing to complain about -- but even the rosiest amongst us must admit that it sure is looking barren from a PlayStation Studios perspective. Whether or not it matters or not to the wider market, of course, is another thing entirely, as the vacancy of exclusives hasn’t halted PS5’s sales dominance whatsoever. Other news this week includes conflicting reports concerning Sony’s one-time timed PS5-exclusive KOTOR remake, the leak of Dragon’s Dogma’s 2 release date, the exit of Returnal’s director from Housemarque, and more. As always, listener inquiries help us wrap everything up. Can Netflix really produce a quality BioShock film? Which game series really hit their stride with the second release? What happens to our digital games libraries when we die? Did Colin watch Oppenheimer on his phone simply to annoy Chris? Black Friday Sale! Follow the hosts on Twitter! Colin: Chris: Dustin: 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 Head to and use code SACRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Build your credit up at Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:09:01 - What’s next for LSM? 0:28:42 - Will Sacred League or Sales Saga come back? 0:33:27 - SUPER PERILS OF BAKING PHYSICAL RELEASE 0:34:55 - Gay surrender 0:38:20 - On Long Island 0:43:00 - Butt fumble 0:46:04 - Sacred Symbols will cure diabetes (not evaluated by the FDA) 0:50:30 - Kevin Costner needs cash 0:52:59 - Does Dustin have any Christmas present recommendations for a weeb? 1:03:15 - What Thanksgiving side dish is our least favorite? 1:10:06 - Is Immortals of Aveum still decent? 1:11:59 - How do we feel about the Portal? 1:35:09 - Did we get as many bad games this year as we got good games? 1:51:46 - What’s going on with the KOTOR remake? 2:02:48 - Borderlands 4 and Wonderlands 2 may have been leaked 2:14:30 - Dragon’s Dogma 2 is coming soon 2:18:34 - PlayStation 5 is dominating Europe 2:41:12 - A class action lawsuit against Sony has been launched in Europe 2:51:30 - What have we been playing? 3:20:51 - The Last of Us: Part II Remastered is coming 3:40:06 - Housemarque’s Harry Kreuger is leaving 3:56:25 - Wolverine may not be coming in 2024 4:06:01 - Savage has been renamed Neon Koi 4:19:09 - Could a Bioshock TV show be any good? 4:30:10 - What sequels are better than their first games? 4:34:24 - Are our attention spans getting shorter with games? 4:44:00 - What happens to our PSN account after we die? 4:48:45 - Should I be PlayStation friends with some random guy? 4:51:30 - Is seasonal holiday content in games ever any good?