#243 | Desperate Measures

Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast

Last Stand Media & Studio71

Leisure, Video Games, Hobbies, Games

4.8 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2023

⏱️ 203 minutes

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Summary

Xbox's pursuit of Activision Blizzard reached a new crescendo in recent days, as Microsoft President Brad Smith gave both private and public presentations to the European Commission about the virtues of the proposed deal. In its persistent recalcitrance and total unwillingness to get out of the way (particularly when it comes to Call of Duty's availability on PlayStation), Sony's strategy of silence may actually be paying off. Is Cryin' Jim really Thrivin' Jim? As always, we go deep into the weeds of this never-ending saga. Other news this week includes word of Diablo IV's open beta, Bungie suing cheaters into oblivion, and Embracer's presumably overleveraged position. Listener inquiries round things out, touching on topics like games that solve puzzles for you, our favorite so-called Sony-isms, the upcoming biblical title I Am Jesus Christ, and a potential Sacred Symbols sandwich at an Ohio-based deli. (Remember: We recorded a day earlier than usual because of our live event in Houston.) Thanks to our sponsor! Shop spring designs at https://www.tommyjohn.com/sacred and get 20% off your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Sacred Symbols is sponsored by the award-winning banking app Chime and their suite of basic banking features.
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0:37.7	Out of network ATM withdrawal fees may apply except that money pass ATM's in a 7-11
0:41.9	or any all-point or Visa Plus Alliance ATM.
0:44.8	Sacred Symbols, a PlayStation podcast, is brought to you by, well, you.
0:49.4	If you want to learn how to support our show, go to patreon.com slash last stand media.
0:55.3	Greetings and salutations. Welcome back to Sacred Symbols, a PlayStation podcast.
1:15.4	This is episode number 243. My name is Colin Moriarty today.
1:20.4	I'm joined by only one of my co-hosts, Dustin Furman. Dustin, how are you today?
1:24.7	I'm doing all right. I'm doing great. We're on the verge of leaving. We're a little bit early
1:30.4	recording, but this is still going to come out at the normal time.
1:33.6	So, Colin, I actually brought something for show and tell for this episode because
1:38.4	I went out today. I was going, I went to target. You go to the little toiletries section,
1:42.7	get a little mini-dueler and stuff like that, whatever.
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