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Wistful remembrances of days gone by.
Games we played this week include:
Another Crab’s Treasure (5:50)
Slime 3K (28:55)
Stellar Blade (40:35)
Harold Halibut (51:40)
Fallout (57:55)
Balatro (1:04:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
ReedPop consolidating UK events EGX and MCM (1:07:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/egx-and-mcm-team-up-for-london-2024-dates
Nintendo reportedly would have let Samus be in Fortnite, but only for Switch players (54:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/samus-skipped-fortnite-because-nintendo-got-really-hung-up-about-its-characters-on-other-platforms
Embracer reorganizing into three companies (1:15:30)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-group-splits-into-three-everything-you-need-to-know
World of Warcraft adding arachnophobia mode ahead of introducing arachnid characters (1:21:05)
https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/world-of-warcraft-arachnophobia-mode-2639255/
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Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
Photo Credit: Ian Line / CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED
A saga continues.
Games we played this week include:
Fallout TV series (8:55)
Horrified (29:10)
Princess Peach Showtime (36:00)
Rose and Camillia (37:50)
Balatro (43:15)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Apex Legends tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia (48:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/apex-legends-wont-censor-game-for-saudi-arabia-esports-tournament-respawn-says
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth menu rephrased after many gameplay hours lost (54:15)
https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-patch-retry-from-this-battle-menu
Alternate network for Wii U and 3DS online play up and running (56:55)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/10/24126064/pretendo-resurrects-wii-u-nintendo-network-without-console-hacking
Hades 2 about to enter beta, sign-ups open
https://www.eurogamer.net/hades-2s-technical-test-set-to-begin-shortly-and-sign-ups-are-open-now
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
Blitzball? We prefer Miyazaki's Balls.
Anyone who says otherwise is probably an even bigger criminal.
Games we played this week include:
Botany Manor (9:25)
Little Big Adventure (17:45)
Virtual Springfield (20:20)
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (31:40)
Final Fantasy X (47:10)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Management at Life is Strange developer Deck Nine seems pretty awful (49:10)
https://www.ign.com/articles/how-hidden-nazi-symbols-were-the-tip-of-a-toxic-iceberg-at-life-is-strange-developer-deck-nine
Roblox studio chief basically admits their business is supported by child labor (54:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-studio-boss-children-making-money-on-the-platform-isnt-exploitation-its-a-gift
Yuji Naka claims Dragon Quest producer perjured themselves, provides no evidence (1:09:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/sonic-co-creator-yuji-naka-accuses-dragon-quest-producer-of-lying-during-insider-trading-trial
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
It is what it is, pal.
Games we played this week include:
Content Warning (11:00)
MiG Switch (17:50)
Rise of the Ronin (27:50)
Islets (35:40)
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth (43:30)
Pepper Grinder (54:50)
Final Fantasy X (1:00:05)
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News things talked about in this episode:
ESRB claims software designed to age verify isn’t intended to be used by children (1:01:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/us-government-blocks-age-estimation-technology-that-would-have-analysed-faces
After massive sell-offs, Embracer doesn’t think it’s ready to start acquiring again (54:10)
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/embracer-say-their-restructure-is-over-but-its-too-early-to-start-acquiring-studios-again
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
Breathe it in.
Games we played this week include:
Princess Peach Showtime (6:30)
Rise of the Ronin (23:10)
Darkwood (34:40)
Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line (43:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
First Neuralink patient, upon release, immediately pulls Civ 6 all-nighter (47:10)
https://www.ign.com/articles/first-human-patient-to-receive-a-neuralink-brain-implant-used-it-to-stay-up-all-night-playing-civilization-6
$400k worth of PlayDate handhelds misdelivered and stolen (54:10)
https://kotaku.com/playdate-handheld-stolen-1851369066
Microsoft wants to invite more storefronts to the Xbox platform (55:15)
https://www.polygon.com/24108670/xbox-epic-games-store-phil-spencer-interview
An Xbox handheld increasingly seems like a thing that is happening (1:00:30)
https://www.polygon.com/24108660/xbox-handheld-console-phil-spencer-interview
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
Like you’ve never thought about it.
Games we played this week include:
Balatro (3:20)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (10:35)
The Veil: Shadow of the Crown (25:12)
The Thaumaturge (29:20)
Contra: Operation Galuga (29:55)
Alone in the Dark (41:35)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Ubisoft’s AI NPC dialogue generator is pitiful (49:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-boss-generative-ai-is-just-another-new-technology-to-be-tested
PS5 Pro confirmed by leak from third-party developer (53:10)
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/03/19/ps5-pro-specs-leak-being-investigated-by-sony/
You can now drink mayo (55:15)
https://kotaku.com/stardew-valley-16-update-drink-mayonnaise-1851344320
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
What a lovely surprise.
Games we played this week include:
Balatro (5:15)
Pullfrog (13:40)
Mars After Midnight (15:05)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (18:50)
The Thaumaturge (31:15)
Princess Peach Showtime (48:40)
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley (51:25)
Rise of the Ronin (54:40)
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News things talked about in this episode:
SAG-AFTRA’s video game voice actors might be next to strike over AI (1:01:30)
https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/ai-duncan-crabtree-ireland-sxsw-1235936090/
Bobby Kotick can’t stop, won’t stop, wants TikTok (1:03:05)
https://www.businessinsider.com/ex-activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-wants-to-buy-tiktok-report-2024-3
600 QA employees unionize at Microsoft companies (1:05:30)
https://www.polygon.com/24093254/activision-qa-600-workers-union-microsoft
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
Yeah, that’s right. We said it. What do you intend to do?
Games we played this week include:
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (4:30)
Supermarket Simulator (33:00)
The Outlast Trials (41:05)
Warhammer 40k: Boltgun (51:10)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Warner Bros. continues to learn the wrong lessons about live services (42:05)
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warner-bros-discusses-volatile-aaa-console-games-will-lean-into-free-to-play-and-mobile/1100-6521597/
Yuzu and Citra emulators quickly fold under legal action from Nintendo (49:05)
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-lawsuit-shuts-down-switch-emulator-yuzu-and-3ds-emulator-citra/1100-6521589/
A complex scam involving imitated games hits Steam (1:15:50)
https://www.ign.com/articles/valve-pulls-fake-steam-helldivers-2-games-but-devs-express-concern-they-appeared-in-the-first-place
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
Photo Credit: Forest Runner / CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED
It’s a lovely day for a drive.
Games we played this week include:
Pacific Drive (8:00)
Geometry Survivor (30:00)
Pocket Card Jockey Ride On (33:20)
Pepper Grinder (37:30)
Penny’s Big Breakout (38:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
WWE 2K24 seems to be dropping a couple of significant wrestlers (42:05)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/wwe-2k24s-confirmed-final-roster-seemingly-removes-vince-mcmahon-and-brock-lesnar/
Nintendo sues developer of Yuzu emulator (49:05)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/27/24085075/nintendo-switch-emulator-yuzu-lawsuit
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.
We welcome it.
Games we played this week include:
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore (6:35)
Helldivers 2 (16:15)
Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed (21:05)
Cookie Cutter (25:00)
Heartworm (31:15)
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (34:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
MS really bungled their cross-platform announcement (46:45)
https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/20/xboxs-business-update-event-attempts-to-address-rumors-vaguely/
Embracer-owned Flying Wild Hog joins with Polish Gamedev Workers Union (53:55)
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/embracer-owned-studio-flying-wild-hog-has-unionized
ZA/UM continues to be a mess (1:04:05)
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-za-um-will-lay-off-25-percent-of-staff-after-project-cancellation
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.
The bar has been raised yet again.
Games we played this week include:
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (10:50)
Helldivers 2 (16:30)
Mouthwashing (31:10)
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (34:25)
Final Fantasy Rebirth (40:45)
Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed (47:15)
Hardcoded (49:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
MS to address rumors around console exclusivity (56:10)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/12/24070445/microsoft-xbox-business-update-event-future-february-15
French worker unions call for strikes at Ubisoft (58:10)
https://www.pcgamer.com/unions-call-for-strikes-at-ubisoft-studios-in-france-to-protest-wages-we-cannot-tolerate-being-treated-as-expendable-to-mitigate-their-bad-decisions
Microsoft layoffs hit Toys For Bob hard (1:04:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-layoffs-affect-86-staff-at-spyro-crash-bandicoot-studio
The FTC seems irritated by Microsoft’s layoffs (1:01:30)
https://www.polygon.com/24065269/ftc-microsoft-activision-deal-layoffs-appeal
Voice actor responsible for PEGI rating stingers was paid 200 Euros for the gig (1:05:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/the-voice-actor-behind-pegi-18-says-he-was-paid-just-200
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.
A crisis averted.
Games we played this week include:
Silent Hill: The Short Message (7:15)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (27:30)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (37:25)
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (39:03)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Rumors swirl around possible changes to Xbox first-party exclusivity (53:20)
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-microsoft-rethinking-exclusivity-plans-to-bring-starfield-and-indiana-jones-to-ps5
Development of The Day Before was allegedly a shitshow (1:02:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/new-the-day-before-report-alleges-employees-fined-for-making-mistakes
Square Enix has decided it wants to make better games (1:04:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-reviewing-overall-game-development-to-improve-quality
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.
We’re just not qualified.
Games we played this week include:
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (10:30)
Metroid Dread (26:50)
Granblue Fantasy Relink (32:50)
Interaction Isn’t Explicit (35:30)
Go Mecha Ball (40:30)
Celeste 64 (51:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Microsoft lays off 8% of its game division despite 49% revenue increase in Q2 (59:05)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs
Eidos Montreal staff laid off, previously unannounced Deus Ex game canceled (1:05:05)
https://www.polygon.com/24054575/deus-ex-game-canceled-layoffs-eidos-montreal
SEGA of America to drop 61 employees in March (52:15)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-of-america-to-lay-off-61-employees
Early Suicide Squad players had the game finished for them (59:40)
https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-game-pulled-offline-1235890502
Bloodborne Kart won’t be Bloodborne Kart anymore (1:10:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bloodborne-kart-isnt-allowed-to-be-called-bloodborne-kart-anymore-but-it-is-still-coming
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.
What a terrible strain.
Games we played this week include:
Piñata Smashlings (5:35)
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (16:15)
Last of Us Part II Remastered (28:15)
Palworld (33:35)
Home Safety Hotline (48:05)
Luck Be a Landlord (53:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
MiG Switch flash cart could lead to bans for second-hand game buyers (59:05)
Rockstar and Remedy logo thing got settled late last year (1:05:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/take-two-and-remedy-in-trademark-dispute-over-r-logo
Developer Piranha Bytes seemingly dropped by Embracer Group (52:15)
https://www.pcgamer.com/embracer-owned-elex-studio-piranha-bytes-is-trying-to-save-itself-from-closure-dont-write-us-off-yet/
Riot lays off more than a tenth of its staff (59:40)
https://www.riotgames.com/en/news/2024-rioter-update
After selling off all their previously acquired IP, Square Enix things it needs more diverse offerings (1:10:00)
https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-president-says-the-company-wants-to-release-fewer-more-diverse-games
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.
Photo Credit: Rebecca Brown / CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED
Sounds like a cozy spot, doesn’t it?
Games we played this week include:
Luck be a Landlord (4:25)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (17:20)
Last of Us Part II Remastered (24:30)
The Gnorp Apologue (33:15)
Legend of Grimrock (39:25)
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (39:25)
The Shopping List (49:40)
The Witcher 3 (51:20)
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet (51:55)
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (53:40)
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News things talked about in this episode:
UK retailer GAME ends trade-ins because locations are increasingly in Sports Direct stores (43:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/uk-retailer-game-to-cease-video-game-trade-ins-staff-say
Rockstar and Remedy Games in a legal tiff over their logos (49:30)
https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/01/16/rockstar-parent-company-take-two-files-trademark-dispute-over-remedys-logo
Lost Boys latest studio hit by Embracer layoffs (52:15)
https://www.pcgamer.com/embracer-owned-lost-boys-interactive-reportedly-undergoes-sizable-layoffs/
GameShark re-emerges as AI company and drops a Switch 2 release date rumor (59:40)
https://kotaku.com/switch-2-release-date-leak-ces-gameshark-ai-shark-1851159992
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.
Just because you’re miserable doesn’t mean we all should be.
Games we played this week include:
God of War: Ragnarok (7:45)
Luck be a Landlord (15:50)
Grand Theft Auto V (22:25)
Lies of P (23:15)
Buckshot Roulette (26:40)
Pokémon (30:10)
Orc Massage (33:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Another round of layoffs hits Unity, Twitch, and Bossa Studios (43:30)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/8/24030695/unity-layoff-staff-25-percent
https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2024/01/10/a-difficult-update-about-our-workforce/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bossa-studios-lays-off-one-third-of-its-staff
Netflix considering plan to insert ads into its published games (49:30)
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-eyes-ways-to-make-money-from-videogames-in-potential-pivot-705bd3b3
SAG-AFTRA makes AI deal for game voice workers seemingly without consulting them (52:15)
https://www.pcgamesn.com/sag-aftra-ai-voice-actor-reaction
Lawsuit claims discrimination at Activision-Blizzard against old, white men (59:40)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ex-activision-exec-accuses-publisher-of-discriminating-against-old-white-guys
Xbox bans Baldur’s Gate 3 players who have default share settings on while saving sexy content (1:05:45)
https://www.pcgamer.com/xbox-insists-its-willy-nilly-bans-of-baldurs-gate-3-players-from-its-online-services-are-not-automatic-suggests-turning-off-its-opt-out-feature-to-avoid-horny-upload-crimes/
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.
Photo Credit: Santosh Kumar
Let the accusations commence!
The future is inevitable.
Games we played this week include:
Tekken 8 (23:35)
Grand Theft Auto V (26:50)
Midnight Suns (40:55)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Switch flash cartridge announced, internet immediately links Gary Bowser to it (14:55)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/jailed-nintendo-hacker-gary-bowser-denies-link-to-new-switch-flash-cart/
Square Enix will commit even harder to AI in 2024 (47:10)
https://kotaku.com/square-enix-president-artificial-intelligence-ai-games-1851133573
As Kotick leaves ABK, former employees point out how he made games worse (1:21:50)
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/01/former-call-of-duty-dev-says-decisions-made-by-bobby-kotick-made-our-games-worse
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.
Photo Credit: Hamed Saber
Oh, yeah, that thing is about to happen isn’t it?
Games we played this week include:
Vampire Survivors (18:35)
Midnight Suns (19:40)
Grand Theft Auto V (25:24)
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet (33:25)
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising (41:15)
Diceheart (53:20)
Slay the Princess (1:00:00)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Ransomware group releases trove of material stolen from Insomniac Games (1:07:15)
https://www.cyberdaily.au/culture/9959-snikt-rhysida-dumps-more-than-a-terabyte-of-insomniac-games-internal-data
Internal Sony documents give candid view of concerns over ABK acquisition (1:19:15)
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/microsoft-could-disrupt-and-threaten-playstation-business-sonys-alleged-xbox-fears-laid-bare-in-massive-hack
ABK studios are ending hybrid work (1:21:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/abk-workers-alliance-responds-to-activision-blizzard-ending-hybrid-working
ABK settles California worker discrimination suit (1:24:20)
https://www.wsj.com/tech/activision-blizzard-to-pay-around-50-million-to-settle-lawsuit-that-spurred-microsofts-takeover-4dc1178b
Valve delivers festive DOTA 2 bans (1:26:00)
https://www.polygon.com/24002666/dota-2-frostivus-2023-bans-valve-toxic-lump-coal
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It wouldn't be an episode without Sterling interrupting, Laura crowbarring in a shit Yakuza reference and Conrad extolling the virtues of a game that's been out for ages.
more lies about rebirth. absolutely shite game. sorry, shite third of a game.
The Yakuza comparison is apt because both games are complete shit
I wonder if you'll ever stop just yapping on about hipster games that are shit
"oh boy, let's have a listen to Podquisition while we have breakfast, that'll be good and fun, for sure!" (this is the kind of thing where there should be EXTREMELY EXPLICIT AND LOUD WARNINGS on the label of the goddamn diet pills, but also.........)
I love hearing Conrad talk about satisfactory. I've spent over 500 hours in that game and it just feels nice to hear someone taking the words right out of my mouth about it. I feel seen, lol.
I'm glad that this episode made it to the Jimquisition feed, because I was considering looking into Boston's Favorite Son - I now know that would not be worth my time.
sound quality is not good
seriously if you guys got a sponser with the emulator thing I would buy one
Steph I woke up may be 40 mins ago and smoked a bowl so im about as low energy as you my friend.
Is it bad to say these are better without Jim?
I knew Laura's sensibilities will be hit with Yakuza Like a Dragon.
maybe jim needs to rethink the ideology he's in. him and conservatives would actually get along well.
id like to have jim as our regent, my only demand is he has to stay in character as the prince of wales 24/7
i blame jim fucking up that issac run for 2020
but all lives does matter?
maybe generalizing all people of a single type is...bad? naaaaaahhhh...
I really appreciate this episode. Thanks guys.
this episode was fantastic, thank you.
Neo nazi... bruh