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Podquisition 436: Attention Misdirection May 04, 2023

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Very focused, just not on the right things. Games we played this week include: Redfall (13:00) Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (25:05) Jedi Survivor (29:10) Lollipop Chainsaw (38:25) Final Fantasy (53:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: Vampire Survivors to be adapted into animated series (56:50) https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/28/23702522/vampire-survivors-animated-tv-show Next Forza game will feature accessibility features for visually impaired players (58:55) https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/04/27/forza-motorsport-accessibility-features-blind-driving/ --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium 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 and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 435: Cat Nightmare Apr 27, 2023

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Sleep paralysis has a brand new bag. Games we played this week include: The Machine (10:45) Dead Island 2 (15:00) Shadows of the Damned (24:25) 2021 Moon Escape (46:20) Dango Dash (49:40) Final Fantasy IV (53:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: UK regulators decide not to allow Microsoft to merge with Activision-Blizzard (56:50) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/26/britain-blocks-microsoft-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard.html Horizon Forbidden West patched with features for those with thalassophobia (1:06:55) https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/18/23688151/horizon-forbidden-west-patch-thalassophobia-mode Hasbro sent Pinkertons after a YouTuber who received expansion cards before release (1:09:00) https://www.polygon.com/23695923/mtg-aftermath-pinkerton-raid-leaked-cards --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium 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 and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

The Trashgirl Diaries: Tomussy Apr 25, 2023

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Your resident Trashgirls get tongue deep in tomatoes while discussing such Grasshopper classics as Killer7, No More Heroes, and Shadows of the Damned. Also, more obligatory Final Fantasy talk!

Podquisition 434: Paleo Pranks Apr 20, 2023

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We disbelieve. Games we played this week include: Vampire Survivors (10:00) Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood (12:30) Killer7 (20:00) Gunsuit Guardians (40:20) Wildfrost (42.00) VHS Slaughter (46:25) No More Heroes (51:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: YouTuber Pointcrow aggressively targeted by Nintendo over Breath of the Wild mod video (1:06:10) https://www.dexerto.com/legend-of-zelda/pointcrow-pleads-with-nintendo-to-reverse-copyright-strikes-ahead-of-totk-release-2115124/ SEGA to acquire Angry Birds developer Rovio for nefarious purpose (1:10:25) https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/17/23686155/sega-sammy-acquires-rovio-angry-birds-developer-mobile-games Latest Peppa Pig game tells kids the Queen is dead (1:12:10) https://kotaku.com/peppa-pig-game-world-adventures-queen-british-reaction-1850243700 --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium 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 and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 433: A Sticky Spot Apr 13, 2023

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And not from an elastic member. Games we played this week include: Vampire Survivors (6:15) Kenshi (13:25) Road 96: Mile 0 (20:40) It Comes In Waves (28:00) Spiritfall (35:35) Gunsuit Guardians (39:00) Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (50.55) Dredge (53:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: Sony tries to use Redfall port cancellation to stop Microsoft merger via the CMA (54:20) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/642e9aee7de82b0012313735/SIE_response.pdf Microsoft trots out another mobile streaming agreement (56:10) https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1645668066578276352 That Mario movie seems to be doing alright for itself (57:15) https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-box-office-records-opening-weekend-1235577764/ Controller patent application from Sony suggests heat-based haptic features (1:14:55) https://exputer.com/news/industry/sony-elastic-improve-haptic-feedback/ --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium 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 and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 432: Making Backups on the Porcelain Server Apr 06, 2023

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Shit joke, innit? Games we played this week include: Burnout Takedown (13:45) Dredge (19:25) Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (26:50) Flame Keeper (32:35) Tokyo Mob (39:35) Unnamed Roguelike (41:25) 1-Bit Arena / 1-Bit Jetpack (45:30) The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (46:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: Saudi Arabia making large investments into domestic games industry (52:50) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-03/saudi-arabia-is-investing-38-billion-to-become-a-video-game-hub Monster Energy sues game developer over spurious trademark infringement claim (54:30) https://www.thegamer.com/monster-energy-goes-after-glowstick-entertainment-for-using-the-word-monster/ E3 is dead (1:04:50) https://nordic.ign.com/news/65605/e3-has-been-canceled Sony adding accessibility tag features to PlayStation store (1:14:55) https://www.polygon.com/23668607/ps5-accessibility-options-settings-store-games-playstation --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium 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 and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 431: My Grain Is Bad Mar 30, 2023

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Sneaks up on ya. Games we played this week include: Tax Heaven 3000 (3:05) Boneraiser Minions (13:45) Have a Nice Death (22:50) Before Your Eyes (32:20) Core Fault (34:10) Shining Gadget (35:35) Factory Farming (36:20) Resident Evil 4 Remake (40:55) Pizza Tower (50:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: Confusion arises over discarded plans for PS5 version of Redfall (55:20) https://www.destructoid.com/redfall-ps5-microsoft-arkane-purchase-zenimax-xbox-exclusive/ UK’s Competition and Markets Authority expected to allow Microsoft merger (57:25) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsofts-activision-blizzard-takeover-will-not-result-in-a-substantial-lessening-of-competition-says-cma US Senator in Microsoft’s home state raises suggestion that Sony has the real monopoly (59:32) https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2023/03/cantwell-calls-out-sonys-gaming-monopoly-in-exchange-with-us-trade-rep-tai-00088607 Bobby Kotick promises not to be vindictive toward Sony over merger dispute (1:01:20) https://activisionblizzard.substack.com/p/microsoft-deal-update-march Publishers are showing their pullout game when it comes to E3 (1:02:35) https://www.ign.com/articles/rumors-swirl-around-e3s-future-as-sega-even-more-publishers-back-out --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium 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 and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

The Trashgirl Diaries: The Discomfort Configuration Mar 28, 2023

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The Trashgirls return to discuss Resident Evil, shifting cultural perspectives, and the terrible things a Tonberry might do to you at night.

Podquisition 430: A Champion In Our Midst Mar 23, 2023

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Podquisition 430: A Champion In Our Midst Have you heard the news? Games we played this week include: Boneraiser Minions (9:35) Vampire Survivors (23:15) Pokémon Scarlet/Violet (24:45) Aliens Infestation (34:45) Anemoiapolis (38:10) Void Scrappers (44:05) Bloom (51:05) You Cannot Go Back (55:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Ubisoft implementing machine learning to write NPC dialogue (58:55) https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-ai-writing-scriptwriting-ghostwriter-machine-1850250316 Sony claims the loss of Call of Duty would be irreparable to their business (1:06:50) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6411a823d3bf7f79daa1123b/Sony_Interactive_Entertainment_s_response_to_the_provisional_findings.pdf But Microsoft believes that Sony can replicate Call of Duty if they try (1:09:45) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6418811b8fa8f547c1112371/Microsoft_s_supplemental_response_to_the_notice_of_possible_remedies.pdf EU regulators push back date of their decision on the Microsoft merger (1:13:25) https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/microsoft-offers-eu-remedies-seeking-ok-activision-deal-2023-03-17/ Microsoft to launch their own mobile app store (1:14:05) https://www.ft.com/content/7707705e-b288-4531-b30d-7fa993325018 Canadian judge says EA loot boxes aren’t ‘illegal gambling’, lets deceptive practices claim move forward (1:16:51) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/canada-judge-rejects-unlawful-gambling-accusation-in-ea-loot-box-lawsuit Rare’s co-founder now has to lick a 25 year-old BAFTA made of chocolate (1:18:15) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/03/random-tim-stamper-has-to-lick-25-year-old-chocolate-bafta-because-banjo-kazooie-won-a-twitter-tournament --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium 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 and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 429: Distance Between Us Mar 16, 2023

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Make sure people know what they mean to you before it’s too late. Games we played this week include: France Horn (8:50) Bloom (11:20) Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo (16:40) Dome Keeper (32:50) Core Fault (37:55) Fatal Frame Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (44:35) Generations (53:20) Down the Oubliette (56:00) BROK the InvestiGator (58:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft takes out ads in UK papers to promote Activision-Blizzard merger (56:00) https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/8/23631142/microsoft-really-wants-call-of-duty Microsoft makes more deals promising to keep Call of Duty non-exclusive for ten years (59:20) https://news.microsoft.com/2023/03/14/microsoft-announces-partnership-with-cloud-gaming-provider-boosteroid-to-bring-more-games-to-more-players-around-the-world/ https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1635989326202011655 Microsoft claims confidence in ability to bring Call of Duty to Switch (1:04:00) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64088cf9d3bf7f25f61ff804/Microsoft.Activision_-_Response_to_Remedies_Notice_-_NCV__2_.pdf Sony suggests Microsoft might use dirty tactics to make Call of Duty less desirable on PlayStation (1:03:25) https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-says-microsoft-may-release-a-playstation-version-of-call-of-duty-where-bugs-and-errors-emerge-only-on-the-games-final-level-or-after-later-updates Newly discovered cockroach species named after Pokémon (1:05:30) https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/new-species-of-cockroach-discovered-in-singapore-named-after-pokemon --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium 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 and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

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