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While Sony may have purchased Bungie with specific end-goals in mind, it's clear -- some two years later -- that the deal hasn't improved PlayStation whatsoever. In fact, it's becoming increasingly nebulous why the acquisition was made at all, with Bungie hemorrhaging money, laying off hundreds, shedding high-end talent, and churning through funds that could be better spent by Sony's actually reliable stable of teams. With further layoffs, the creation of a new spin-off first party squad, and drama galore, there's plenty for us to get into on this topic alone. But there are other things to discuss, too: Firesprite is seemingly making a PlayStation 6 game, Until Dawn Remake got an ESRB rating, Activision's compelling white paper makes a great case for skill-based matchmaking, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Do we have any nostalgia for pandemic-era gaming? Would Sony have been wise to rely more heavily on established IP for their games-as-a-service push? With studio failures aplenty, is it even worth getting into game dev at this point? How has Colin been dealing with Boar's Head's darkest days ever?Tickets to Sacred Vs Dukes live show: https://bit.ly/sacreddukesGet a free gift with your Journey Pack at https://www.tryfum.com with code SACREDPlease keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00:00 - Intro0:28:15 - San Diego Live show!0:29:55 - where baby?0:36:39 - Will CCDF work at LSM?0:45:46 - Boar's Head listeria outbreak0:53:52 - Stolen pet waste basket0:59:22 - Mega Man figure jar1:03:51 - Cleaning in the shower1:07:50 - New PSVR2 and PS5 pricing1:14:33 - Astro Bot Dualsense1:16:44 - Until Dawn Remake gets rated1:20:43 - Voice actors strike1:23:12 - Skill Based match making works1:32:51 - Legacy of Kain returns?1:42:57 - Alien Hominid 1 and 2 remastered1:46:20 - Armored Core and Silent Hill sales and downloads1:47:37 - What are we playing?2:08:23 - Bungie Layoffs2:52:06 - Firesprite's future game2:59:00 - New PS Plus games3:03:31 - Gaming with Biden and Trump3:06:23 - PlayStation's creativity3:12:34 - Pandemic gaming3:19:58 - New vs old IP for live service3:26:43 - Why pursue a career in games?3:38:06 - Requirement to keep games going Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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