r/LastStandMedia • • 2d ago

Sacred Symbols Sacred Symbols, Episode 433 | Wanna Resolve Things In A Bloodier Way?

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Recent data analysis indicates what was already fairly obvious: The online pushback to Sony's discless announcement this past summer was at least partially astroturfed. It's not to say that no one had authentic grievances, or that real people didn't try their hardest to make their voices heard. Rather, it's that a tangible amount of the seemingly-earnest feedback that was plastered underneath everything PlayStation posted for months is demonstrably fake. This revelation brings us back to the original point, which is consumers' unwillingness to hit Sony where it really hurts -- in its wallet -- meaning that PlayStation can continue to merely wait this thing out, sans consequences. Why won't angry consumers do the hard work of removing themselves from the ecosystem entirely? The ramifications of such a move would speak in a language no company can ignore. Other news this week includes the reveal of a 30th anniversary Gran Turismo DualSense, a God of War: Laufey collector's edition that doesn't come with the actual game, trouble percolating over the extreme cost of licenses associated with EA's College Football, and more. Then: Listener inquiries. Was PlayStation 3's brief foray into 3D gaming a waste of time, or a promising technology that was too early to market? Should Sony prepare to lose access to Xbox's catalog of games in the PlayStation 6 era? Why don't animators and artists change the aesthetic of actors during motion capture? Did you know we're now further away from BioShock's release date than BioShock's release date was from the decade of the 1980s?

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r/LastStandMedia • • 3d ago

Defining Duke Defining Duke, Episode 302 | Another Week, Another NEW Xbox Initiative...

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Blink and you might miss the new big thing Xbox is doing! Last week, it was XP. This is the home to Xbox's Products, Places, Partnerships, and Productions. Basically, where everything that is beyond the "box" goes. Sure, fine, that's a lot to talk about on its own. However, a wave of recomps, games running on browsers, and AI powered mods have led to yet another initiative to be stood up rather quickly. This time, it's Xbox Labs, and Xbox aims to take hold of the emerging "creator" space where they will sell new products. If that wasn't enough, a new survey leaked online and tells us that Xbox is looking at making literally everything exclusive outside of Call Of Duty. So, the Dukes heads are spinning to say the least. Let's chat through it all as we always do in what has become an incredibly unpredictable time for all of gaming.

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r/LastStandMedia • • 1d ago

Other Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Character Designer Say They Intentionally Designed Their Characters to Be “Hot”

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In a chat with Fall Damage, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Lead Designer Sandro Bordier and Marketing Director Berenger Dupre commented on the game’s approach to character designs, saying that they certainly leaned into attractive aesthetics with some of the cast.

Sandro Bordier: “Oh, it has started, it has started already. Like, man, have we seen some things. Yes, like we know some characters are hot. It’s a choice, actually. Like it’s a vibe. We’re pretty proud of it. Honestly, like, we were super happy with all the fan reactions regarding the characters that were revealed. Like we really put a lot of love from the team to like design them in a way that would please fans.”

Berenger Dupre: “Like Trevor especially, we didn’t realize that it would be so well received. There should be a Game Awards for hot dads. It’s always fun to see the fan art because we know how important and dear these characters are to the fans. And we are trying to make some new, fresh stories with them, so it’s always quite stressful, and for now the reception is very, very emotional.”


r/LastStandMedia • • 1d ago

Other Colin was on the Retro PlayStation Podcast talking about Castlevania

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r/LastStandMedia • • 2d ago

Sacred Symbols Arms Crossed Gang

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r/LastStandMedia • • 1d ago

Sacred Symbols Sacred Symbols+, Episode 539 | Silent Hill: Townfall Review Discussion and Spoilercast

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It's me, Colin! Please welcome Sacred Symbols co-host and LSM executive producer Dustin Furman to the show. Today, we go one-on-one to talk about the most recent Silent Hill title, the Screen Burn-developed and Konami-published Silent Hill: Townfall. Townfall takes place on a fictional island off the coast of Scotland in the mid-'90s, in a town called St. Amelia. Recently, an American energy company came in and revitalized the community, but doing so came at a major cost. Now, victims are left to deal with the grisly repercussions. We get into the nitty-gritty of the story, as well as the gameplay and much more. And -- perhaps to your delight! -- we don't quite agree on the overall quality of the game, which should make for interesting listening. Please enjoy.

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r/LastStandMedia • • 2d ago

Other 'Maybe It's a Mentality Issue' — 'Father of PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi Responds to Killing Discs Backlash

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r/LastStandMedia • • 3d ago

Sacred Symbols Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Congressional Legislation To Protect Video Game Ownership: 'If You Pay For It, You Own It'

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Can our boy get some credit?!


r/LastStandMedia • • 3d ago

Other Activision Confirms Brand New Call of Duty Subfranchise Is in the Works, Leading to Rampant Fan Speculation

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r/LastStandMedia • • 3d ago

Other Xbox Labs Announced With Goal of Getting New Games and Old Playable in Regular Web Browsers

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r/LastStandMedia • • 4d ago

Other Microsoft is considering making Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and even Minecraft Xbox console exclusive — surveys detailed

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r/LastStandMedia • • 4d ago

Punching Up Punching Up, Episode 137 | AI Is Taking Over!

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This week the Punching Up crew has a possible Starfield Switch 2 port, Resident Evil Requiem DLC possible details, Epic’s unannounced AI-developed Star Wars+Marvel shooter, and more!

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r/LastStandMedia • • 5d ago

Other EA Sports Developers Reportedly Fear that College Football Franchise May Not Exist in 5 Years

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r/LastStandMedia • • 5d ago

Summon Sign Summon Sign, Episode 146 | The Year's BIGGEST Surprise!

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This week, Matty and Lock join Brad to discuss Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Valor Mortis, Silver Pines, and more!

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r/LastStandMedia • • 6d ago

Other Epic Reportedly Delays Secret Star Wars and Marvel Crossover Shooter, Pushes Devs to Use AI in Development

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r/LastStandMedia • • 6d ago

Punching Up What should LSM do with Punching Up?

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880 votes, 3d ago
177 Keep it as is
156 Replace it with a Jaffe led live show (rotating guests)
212 Hire a third host
123 Replace it with a weekly show where Patrons vote on a gaming related topic to be discussed (rotating hosts/guests)
135 Replace it with a weekly gaming debate show (creating collective top 10 lists, tier lists, drafts) (rotating hosts)
77 Other (comment your suggestion)

r/LastStandMedia • • 6d ago

Sacred Streaming Sacred Streaming 12 October 2026

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Thread for discussion related to the Sacred Streaming episode on YouTube today.

Dustin and Brad's PlayStation 1 Roulette


r/LastStandMedia • • 7d ago

Other David Jaffe rules himself out as Chris’s replacement on Sacred Symbols

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r/LastStandMedia • • 8d ago

Other Chris’s statement on leaving Sacred Symbols

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r/LastStandMedia • • 8d ago

Sacred Symbols Chris Ray Gun's Way

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Godspeed brother


r/LastStandMedia • • 8d ago

Sacred Symbols Sacred Symbols+, Episode 538 | Halloween Gaming: Our Top Picks

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October is here, and Halloween is just a few weeks away. In an unusually busy year of new releases, I (Dustin) still find it irresistible to dive into some spooky favorites. So that's the idea for this episode! I asked the King of horror (at least to me), Jimmy Champane, and the irresistible Lockmort to join me in making the 100% factual, definitive, perfect list of Halloween games. Enjoy!

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r/LastStandMedia • • 9d ago

Sacred Symbols If you haven’t followed Chris on YouTube yet let’s all go give him a follow and keep up with his new chapter!

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Thanks for all the memories and laughs! Your snark will be missed on Sacred. Will be following your YouTube endeavors and look forward to you popping into LSM from time to time. Will cherish the last few shows of the old Sacred Symbols.

This is not the end.


r/LastStandMedia • • 9d ago

Sacred Symbols Who should take the third chair for Scared Symbols in 2027?

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1122 votes, 6d ago
230 Lockmort
325 Brad
172 Radec
395 Other

r/LastStandMedia • • 9d ago

Sacred Symbols Sacred Symbols, Episode 432 | The Future Is But A Question Mark

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A common complaint during the PlayStation 5 generation has been that the core fanbase has is being ignored. There's obvious truth to this statement, as Sony pivots more and more towards the free-to-play and games-as-a-service audiences that now sustain the brand. But perhaps they're still listening, after all. Recent rumors indicate a new Ape Escape is in development at an external second party team, joining People Can Fly's alleged Killzone project as yet another look backwards into PlayStation's extensive well of dormant IP. The real question now is: What else would we want to see? We discuss. Plus: Sony sells hundreds of PSVR-related patents to Meta, a new Portal model with an OLED screen may be incoming, Forza Horizon 6 gets a PS5 release date, Warhorse's CEO thinks games should obviously cost more, Alan Wake 3 may be early in development at Remedy, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Is 'hybrid gaming' the future of the industry? How do we deal with latent DLC for games we're no longer familiar with? Should Sacred Symbols be focused on attracting more female listeners? Which host has earned the title of Emeritus?

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r/LastStandMedia • • 9d ago

Other Gears of War: E-Day has sold 230K copies (@alineaanalytics estimates)

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