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Would you play a Miles Morales-style God of War interstitial? If you said "yes," we have good news: Just such a product is apparently slated for PS5 this fall, and it's rumored to return the series to its Greek roots. But is this really the best use of Santa Monica Studio's time? Shouldn't all eyes be on what's truly next? We discuss. Then: Ubisoft has announced its long-rumored financial deal with tech conglomerate Tencent, one that will give the Chinese firm a 25% stake in a new entity encompassing Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. What does this $1+ billion infusion in capital do for the ailing publisher? Is it too little, too late? Plus: Indiana Jones' PS5 release date draws very near, Until Dawn's original PS3 version leaks in full, Rocksteady's upcoming Batman game may be the first confirmed PlayStation 6 title, Bandai Namco and Sony get together on more retro PlayStation ports, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! With Naughty Dog's Intergalactic unlikely to come to market before 2027, could it end up being PlayStation 5's swan song? Will Game Informer's unexpected comeback prove a triumphant success or a predictable failure? How can Housemarque best position Saros to succeed with Returnal fans? Has Colin ever sat on the couch behind him even a single, solitary time?EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/sacred Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guaranteePlease keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:40:19 - The unified feed is back0:50:07 - Reddit1:19:56 - Depression tips1:24:39 - Bidet recommendation1:29:55 - Should Dustin actually talk less?1:35:47 - New "situations"1:38:19 - Colin's couch1:42:18 - Dustin encounter at Target1:43:16 - Sacred recommendations1:51:14 - God of War expansion1:56:03 - Indiana Jones PS5 release date2:01:15 - Until Dawn on PS3 leaked2:03:28 - New trophies for Days Gone2:07:16 - Next Batman game for PS62:09:25 - Painkiller PS5 remake2:12:24 - What We’ve Been Playing2:55:01 - Ubisoft change-up3:08:08 - Patapon and Everybody's Golf is back!3:26:51 - New PS+ games3:33:12 - Will Intergalactic be the swan song for PS5?3:36:35 - Best video game stories3:44:34 - Cosmetics in games3:47:47 - Assassin's Creed vs Elon4:00:04 - Game Informer's return4:13:00 - Saros expectations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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