Sacred Symbols, Episode 434 | Prove Yourself, You Are the Move You Make (Video) (Patreon)

Prove Yourself, You Are the Move You Make | Sacred Symbols, Episode 434

The first bomb has dropped following the Saudi Wealth Fund's purchase of American publisher Electronic Arts, and it's a Canadian studio that suffers the consequences. As predicted, EA has decided to shutter long-running RPG-centric studio BioWare, cancel its forever-percolating Mass Effect title, and instead double-down on sports franchises and shooters. None of this is surprising, of course -- the EA purchase is the largest leveraged buyout in the history of human economics and strapped the company with potentially-insurmountable loads of debt -- but something still has to give. Can an all-new EA rise to the moment in a culture and environment that seems increasingly hostile to predictable and repeatable games? Or is the culling of BioWare only foreshadowing the bloodletting to come? Other news this week includes the potential high cost of PlayStation 6, specious rumors of Sony's acquisition of the Kena IP, Wolverine's strong sales showing, and more. Then, we wrap things up (as we always do) with listener inquiries. Could PlayStation withstand a concentrated attack on the PSN during Grand Theft Auto VI's launch? Will Sony blunt the cost of PS6 by offering payment plans? Which engines and other technologies do the first party studios rely upon? Is Chris ready to disavow the Ritual Network once and for all? 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 https://www.patreon.com/LastStandMedia Follow the hosts! Colin: https://x.com/longislandviper ‪@ChrisRayGun https://x.com/ChrisRGun @DustinCanFly https://x.com/DustinCanFly Visit https://www.prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SACRED and use code SACRED and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:34:34- The towel after a shower 0:37:58 - Chris and the Ritual Network 0:40:02 - Best kind of buffet 0:47:38 - Are we into e-sports? 0:55:27 - EA shutters Bioware, 3% of staff laid off 2:06:18 - Will PS6 cost $1000? 2:24:59 - Has Sony acquired the Kena IP? 2:30:21 - Indie dev backs off playtesting due to AI theft 2:46:25 - September 2026 sales data 2:56:14 - A few PSAs 2:58:27 - What We’re Playing 3:21:34 - GTA launch concerns 3:26:55 - Removing games from PS Plus Premium 3:30:15 - Payment plans for PS6 3:38:16 - Why should listeners even care? 3:42:10 - What engines do Sony studios use?