Sacred Symbols, Episode 324 | Astronomical (Patreon)

It's been an exciting week in the world of PlayStation. On the software front, Team Asobi's Astro Bot has arrived on PS5, and everyone loves it, us included. We gush about it in the What We're Playing section of the show, and encourage all of you to give it a try if you haven't already. Meanwhile, over in hardware territory, the long-lingering PlayStation 5 Pro has been officially revealed for a November release. Some people are excited about the machine (the three of us will each be buying our own for launch), but many others aren't pleased at the high price, the lack of a disc drive, and even what the machine can do. Who's right? It turns out everyone is! Capitalism will sort this whole thing, one way or another... but something tells us PS5 Pro will be just fine. Other news this week includes John Garvin's most recent Days Gone-related Twitter episode, a slight increase in the cost of a new DualSense, a fresh approach for future Destiny 2 content, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Why would a band ever turn down an opportunity to have their music in Grand Theft Auto VI? Could Ubisoft 'go private' and repair its deepening financial woes? How can we justify buying a game at launch when the product is always cheaper and in better shape later on? Are everyone's cats and dogs safe and sound?Timestamps:0:00:00 - Introduction

0:29:58 - Hart-Lee-Pool

0:34:00 - Wolfenstein 2 Collector's Box?

0:35:13 - Linkin Park's Return

0:52:08 - Concord's Secret Level Episode

0:55:48 - Refurb PS5s

1:04:25 - DualSense Price Increase

1:05:48 - New PS5 Firmware

1:07:10 - John Garvin is Upset

1:19:10 - PalWorld for PS5

1:20:40 - Chris Deering's Comments on Layoffs

1:24:29 - Street Fighter 6 Surpasses Four Million Sold

1:24:43 - Space Marine 2 Sells Two Million Copies

1:25:05 - What Are We Playing?

2:20:00 - PS5 Pro

3:57:37 - Destiny 2 is Changing

4:08:54 - Most Downloaded Games

4:11:51 - New PlayStation Plus Games (again)

4:17:00 - Ubisoft Going Private

4:26:07 - When Will Colin Play Skyrim?

4:27:40 - GTA Music Drama

4:34:33 - Vampire Survivors Console vs Mobile

4:40:19 - Is It Better to Wait to Play a Game for a Better Experience?

4:44:35 - Change in Vernacular in Gaming