Like virtually any gigantic multinational corporation, Sony has seen its share of ups and downs. Its most recent upswing, however, was overseen by Kaz Hirai, who -- from 2012 to 2018 -- served as S...
2019-04-02 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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Over the last two months, I've rolled out Patreon-exclusive episodes starring my beloved big brother, Dagan. Dagan, of course, is the co-host of CLS' retro and nostalgia podcast KnockBac...
What can you say about the best-selling home video game console of all-time? PlayStation 2 -- launched in 2000 -- completely morphed the way we looked at gaming machines. The fact that PSone could ...
2019-03-28 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Every week, CLS gets messages from could-be guests of the show, and when I received one such inquiry, I knew I had to make this conversation happen. Meet Tyler Bello. Tyler is an everyday kinda guy...
2019-03-27 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We're barely through the first quarter of the year, but the new releases keep piling up. This week, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice joins the fray (and many others' backlogs), and we have a word or two t...
2019-03-26 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
If there's one true reason why the American adaptation of The Office resonates so much with people, it's because it feels hauntingly real. Lots of us know a Michael Scott or a Dwight Schrute, a Pam...
2019-03-21 16:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
When it comes to Fireside Chats, we don't focus nearly enough on art. Let's change that. Today, we welcome Daniel Vail to the show. Mr. Vail is an amateur (and very talented) woodworker, and he has...
2019-03-20 16:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Today is March 20th, and that means it’s Colin’s Last Stand’s birthday. Two years ago today, I launched CLS here on Patreon, and although we’ve taken some twists and turns along ...
The Division 2 has finally arrived, and players around the world are having a blast. So too are we here at Sacred Symbols, and so we delve deep into our experiences so far, while also pondering the...
2019-03-19 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Five Studios Sony Should Buy!
2019-03-19 06:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Reasonable expectations.
2019-03-18 19:17:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Do you remember your first "girlfriend" or "boyfriend?" Your first date? Your first kiss? Today's episode of KnockBack -- as voted on by the show's Patreon supporters -- is dedicated to just such t...
2019-03-14 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Around the world, millions upon millions of people suffer from addiction. It can be an addiction to pills, or heroin, or even sex. But this week's guest -- Kris Hall -- suffers from one of the most...
2019-03-13 16:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
When it comes to the gaming industry, the war for your time and money is a relentless slog. It almost makes you wonder if -- in trying to give you more -- you're actually getting less, not only in ...
2019-03-12 16:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi!
Colin's Last Stand is a benevolent monarchy. However, as you know, I like to flex the muscles of democracy every now and again. In fact, I insist.
During Episode 37 of Sacred Symb...
We don't often talk about music on KnockBack, which is strange, considering it's a massive part of Moriarty Life. So for only the second time in our show's run, we're dedicating an episode entirely...
2019-03-07 17:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Illiteracy in action.
2019-03-06 21:04:04 +0000 UTC View Post
There's good news for gamers: We're on the precipice of a new console generation, and the possibilities are seemingly endless. But, as many of you know who have been following me for years, I loudl...
2019-03-06 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The longest slow death in world history is about to finally conclude. After more than seven wonderful, memorable, and possibly even unnecessary years, Sony has finally pulled the plug on the produc...
2019-03-05 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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Last month, you may remember that the Patreon-exclusive podcast was a Q&A with Dagan, my brother and the co-host of KnockBack. You sent in 100+ questions for him to answer, and we th...
Video games have unrivaled narrative potential, and 2007's BioShock is possibly the single greatest example of how gaming and storytelling can expertly intertwine. BioShock is the story of an under...
2019-02-28 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Anthem is finally out in the wild, and it's arrived with a noticeable commercial and critical thud. But is it as thoroughly mediocre as it seems? We go in-depth into BioWare's newest online loot gr...
2019-02-27 17:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Here in America (and elsewhere on the planet), we have a really terrible habit of sending our brave men and women to fight in dangerous conflicts, but not sufficiently being there for them when the...
2019-02-26 20:18:30 +0000 UTC View Post
'80s movies are a goldmine for a nostalgia and retro podcast like this one, but few films of the era are held in as high esteem as 1984's Karate Kid. The story of Daniel LaRusso and his trials and ...
2019-02-22 19:25:50 +0000 UTC View Post
I've always had an immense fascination with and respect for the British people. Their history, their customs, and the Special Relationship we here in America share with our kindred spirits across t...
2019-02-20 17:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
At the center of any enterprise is money, and the gaming industry is no different. But with the recent layoff of a staggering 800 people at gigantic (and profitable) publisher Activision Blizzard, ...
2019-02-19 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
When we launched KnockBack, we didn't know what to expect. We had this idea to do a nostalgic, retro-driven podcast, but nothing was set in stone, and Dagan had never co-hosted a show before, so we...
2019-02-14 17:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Please welcome Sean Clinton back to the show. Last time Mr. Clinton came by, we talked about his history growing up as an American soldier's son in Europe, and how that painted his life both person...
2019-02-13 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Late last year, we learned that Sony would skip E3 in 2019, an unprecedented exit from the world famous trade show that began way back in the mid-'90s. But with the recent words of a top PlayStatio...
2019-02-12 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
The Truth About Game Developer Unionization!
2019-02-12 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post