Jimquisition

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Podquisition 419: Medical Surprises Jan 05, 2023

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Fun with bodies. Games we played this week include: Pick, Pack, Pup (15:30) Lost Your Marbles (18:00) Tamagotchi Pix Party (22:30) Satisfactory (31:55) Super Lesbian Animal RPG (37:15) Lil’ Gator Game (41:25) Spelunky 2 (50:45) Dragon’s Dogma (52:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Zenimax QA union formally recognized by Microsoft (53:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-recognises-300-person-zenimax-testers-union Microsoft’s responds to FTC suit attempting to block ABK acquisition (59:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-claims-ftcs-lawsuit-against-activision-blizzard-buyout-is-unconstitutional Square Enix dropping Bravely Default live service game, reiterates all-in position on blockchain (1:13:20) https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/news/2023/html/a_new_years_letter_from_the_president_3.html Yuji Naka formally indicted on charges of insider trading (1:17:40) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/yuji-naka-indicted-in-square-enix-insider-trading-case/ --- 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 418: It Was A Year Dec 29, 2022

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Thanks for spending some of it with us. --- 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 417: Yuletide Perils Dec 22, 2022

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One for you, one for me. Games we played this week include: High on Life (13:30) Vampire Survivors Moonspell DLC (50:40) Potion Craft (56:50) Blacktail (1:10:10) --- News things talked about in this episode: Expensive Dual Sense Edge has less battery life than standard PS5 controller (1:07:40) https://www.theverge.com/23518070/sony-ps5-dualsense-edge-gamepad-battery-life Tesla cars can now play your Steam library (1:11:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/tesla-rolling-out-steam-integration-in-cars Activision COO leaving to run the ape JPEG company (1:15:10) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-19/activision-s-departing-coo-to-lead-startup-behind-bored-ape-nfts Chocobo Racing GP abruptly announces end of services (1:21:20) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/phil-spencer-claims-playstation-wants-to-grow-by-making-xbox-smaller/ Self-described “video gamers” file suit to prevent Microsoft acquisition of Activision-Blizzard (1:23:15) https://kotaku.com/microsoft-activision-merger-lawsuit-ftc-call-of-duty-1849917017 Goat Simulator 3 trailer pulled on copyright grounds for including leaked GTA VI footage (1:27:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/indie-dev-suggests-players-dont-buy-his-game-as-the-relationship-with-their-publisher-has-dissolved Limited edition G-Fuel energy drink powder based on Conker’s Bad Fur Day (1:29:55) https://gfuel.com/products/conker-mighty-poo-collectors-box --- 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 416: Rollin’ with Roiland Dec 15, 2022

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Aw geez. Games we played this week include: High on Life (5:45) Yum Tum Cookstar (28:55) Clumsy Rush Ultimate Guys (33:15) Armored Core IV (37:25) Crisis Core Reunion (43:05) Potion Craft (54:00) Octopath Traveler (1:04:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: Twitch drops anti-LGBTQ hate group from its list of supportable charities (1:07:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/twitch-removes-hate-group-from-approved-charities-following-backlash Activision countersues California Civil Rights Department, implies collusion with unions and media (1:10:20) https://www.axios.com/2022/12/08/activision-lawsuit-california-civil-rights-department FTC files to block Microsoft acquisition of Activision-Blizzard (1:15:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/ftc-suing-to-block-microsofts-69bn-activision-blizzard-acquisition Phil Spencer accuses Sony of attempting to grow by eating Microsoft’s dinner (1:20:10) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/phil-spencer-claims-playstation-wants-to-grow-by-making-xbox-smaller/ Microsoft reportedly offered to allow Call of Duty on PlayStation Plus to appease Sony and regulators (1:23:00) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-12/microsoft-s-offer-to-sony-for-call-of-duty-includes-subscription-service#xj4y7vzkg Indie dev sued by publisher after discouraging players from buying game, defacing Steam page (1:25:25) https://www.eurogamer.net/indie-dev-suggests-players-dont-buy-his-game-as-the-relationship-with-their-publisher-has-dissolved Days Gone director attributes his failures to ‘woke’ critics (1:30:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/days-gone-wasnt-a-hit-because-reviewers-were-too-woke-director-claims --- 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 415: Strep Yourselves In Dec 08, 2022

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All doctors are bastards. Games we played this week include: Callisto Protocol (6:00) Marvel’s Midnight Suns (27:55) Mirror Forge (39:35) The Devil In Me (49:45) Gungrave (56:25) The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (1:06:20) Void Scrappers (1:12:45) Beautiful Mystic Survivors (1:15:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft agrees to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo for 10 years after Activision-Blizzard acquisition (1:20:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-agrees-10-year-deal-to-bring-call-of-duty-to-nintendo-if-activision-blizzard-buyout-goes-through https://www.eurogamer.net/ftc-reportedly-softens-stance-on-blocking-microsoft-activision-blizzard-merger QA unions formalized at Blizzard Albany and Zenimax studios (1:26:00) https://www.polygon.com/23490063/activision-blizzard-albany-qa-union-vote-win https://kotaku.com/microsoft-zenimax-bethesda-elder-scrolls-fallout-union-1849855756 Polygon’s games industry unionization explainer (1:29:35) https://www.polygon.com/23485977/video-game-unions-guide-explainer Twitch implements long-needed tools to deal with hate raiders (1:31:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/twitch-implements-shield-mode-to-improve-hate-raid-protection Newly published research shows loot boxes are harmful to children (1:32:20) http://www.gaminggamblingresearch.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ESRC-BGG-Final-Report-2022.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMmNy11Mn7g Vampire Survivors first DLC announced (1:33:45) https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/6/23496626/vampire-survivors-legacy-of-the-moonspell-expansion-dlc-release-date Victoria 3 players are surprised to learn how communism and fascism work (1:34:25) https://kotaku.com/victoria-3-communism-op-paradox-simulation-capitalism-1849832954 https://twitter.com/Ancommiey/status/1599211229339594752 Yuji Naka has been arrested for insider trading… again (1:42:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/former-sonic-boss-yuji-naka-re-arrested-as-fresh-insider-trading-allegations-emerge --- 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 414: Consummate Professionals Dec 01, 2022

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Keep your head. Games we played this week include: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (14:10) Evil West (21:30) Gungrave VR (51:20) Gungrave G.O.R.E. (56:15) Roller Drama (1:00:45) What the Bat? (1:13:40) Among Us VR (1:16:40) --- News things talked about in this episode: Latest Super Mario Bros. movie trailer provides more plot and character details (1:23:45) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnGl01FkMMo Australia now looking to regulate loot boxes (1:30:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/australian-mp-proposes-loot-box-regulation-bill Microsoft likely to make concessions on CoD exclusivity to avoid antitrust concerns (1:31:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-likely-to-make-eu-concessions-in-activision-blizzard-deal-soon https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/23/exclusive-feds-likely-to-challenge-microsofts-69-billion-activision-takeover-00070787 UK gaming startup announces gaming console specifically for dogs (1:34:55) https://www.axios.com/2022/11/28/dogs-video-games-joipaw --- 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 413: Fappy Holiday Nov 24, 2022

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May all your issues be joyful. Games we played this week include: Gingrave G.O.R.E. (14:40) Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (27:15) The Evil Dead: The Game (1:06:10) Ghost Lore (1:09:15) God of War Ragnarök (1:11:05) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft offered to let Sony have Call of Duty for a decade after acquisition (1:15:25) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-says-it-offered-sony-10-year-deal-to-keep-call-of-duty-on-playstation Activision loosens multiplayer requirements, allowing non-contract phone plans for online gaming (1:17:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blizzard-eases-sms-verification-requirements-for-call-of-duty-and-overwatch Cooking Mama Cookstar publisher gets judgment in suit against developer (1:19:50) https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/11/cooking-mama-ip-holder-sues-planet-entertainment-for-sale-of-cooking-mama-cookstar Yuji Naka arrested on charges of insider trading (1:23:45) https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221118/p2a/00m/0na/042000c Riot and Ubisoft coordinating their chat logs with AI to fight online harassment (1:29:40) https://www.vg247.com/riot-games-and-ubisoft-team-up-in-ai-research-project-using-player-chat-logs-as-training-data --- 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 412: Ol’ Blue Eyes Nov 17, 2022

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The fan base is fucking insufferable. Games we played this week include: Sonic Frontiers (9:30) Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (16:00) Fallout 4 (34:10) God of War Ragnarok (38:45) Ghost Song (44:20) Sonic Forces (54:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Translated tweet from Sonic Frontiers director suggests game shipped unfinished (59:45) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonic-frontiers-is-a-global-playtest-and-there-are-still-improvements-to-be-made-director-says/ ZA/UM dispute raises questions about company sale and employee mistreatment (1:03:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/fired-disco-elysium-director-claims-new-owners-took-control-of-zaum-through-fraud Microsoft did make a streaming-only Xbox, literally shelved it (1:07:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/phil-spencer-says-xbox-shelved-game-streaming-box-because-it-was-too-expensive Sony files patent for means of tracking digital ownership with NFTs (1:08:25) https://gamesual.com/news/sony-patent-tracking-history-assets/ Rockstar was pitched a Grand Theft Auto movie with Eminem for the lead in 2005 (1:09:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstar-once-rejected-a-gta-film-starring-eminem --- 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 411: Milk That Pig! Nov 10, 2022

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Someone will buy this premise. Games we played this week include: God of War Ragnarok (13:20) Sonic Frontiers (20:50) New Tales from the Borderlands (49:45) The Last Oricru (55:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey built a VR headset designed to kill the user (1:09:20) https://palmerluckey.com/if-you-die-in-the-game-you-die-in-real-life/ Activision-Blizzard attempts further stalling tactics, withholding (1:19:55) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/activision-blizzard-files-motion-to-impound-albany-union-vote-ballots Bobby Kotick supported election denier candidate in House race (1:21:40) https://kotaku.com/bobby-kotick-activision-mike-garcia-republican-election-1849754755 Activision-Blizzard drags feet on every issue in first Game Workers Alliance bargaining session (1:34:15) https://gameworkersalliance.com/2022/11/03/november-2nd-2022-bargaining-session-update/ League of Legends characters’ queer status will be erased in some markets (1:37:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/riot-admits-to-censoring-league-of-legends-characters-in-some-markets-in-wake-of-first-gay-black-champion Director Naoki Yoshida claims lack of racial diversity in FF16 based on historical accuracy (1:37:50) https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-square-enix-interview-lore Street Fighter VI adds “Dynamic Control” mode for the button mashers (1:40:20) https://www.gameinformer.com/exclusive/2022/11/08/street-fighter-6-exclusive-first-look-at-new-dynamic-control-scheme-meant-to --- 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 410: Penetrating New Markets Nov 03, 2022

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Gotta pay those bills. Games we played this week include: God of War Ragnarok (11:40) Bayonetta 3 (20:40) Signalis (40:00) New Tales from the Borderlands (58:20) Super Lone Survivor (1:04:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: PlayStation VR 2 alone priced higher than PS5 console at $550 (1:08:00) https://kotaku.com/s5-psvr2-price-release-date-horizon-call-mountain-1849731902 Players are finding it easier to get Overwatch 2 skins by playing World of Warcraft (1:10:30) https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/its-faster-to-earn-overwatch-2-skins-through-playing-wow-than-the-actual-game-players-suggest Burger King promo skin for Call of Duty unavailable in US and UK getting high prices on eBay (1:13:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-fans-spend-30-on-in-game-burger-king-skins Digital charm in Overwatch 2 priced higher than a real-world counterpart (1:14:20) https://www.vg247.com/overwatch-2-charm-cheaper-real-life-than-in-game Disc release of Call of Duty contains practically no data on the disc (1:15:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/modern-warfare-2s-disc-has-a-whopping-70mb-of-data Phil Spencer states commitment to releasing Call of Duty on PlayStation after Microsoft acquisition (1:17:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-will-keep-call-of-duty-on-sony-platforms-as-long-as-theres-a-playstation-out-there-to-ship-to Microsoft board urges shareholders not to investigate US defense contracts (1:18:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsofts-board-of-directors-votes-against-independent-report-into-military-contracts Tesla wanted to put Her Story and Untitled Goose Game in cars in exchange for exposure (1:12:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/sam-barlow-was-offered-exposure-to-put-her-story-in-a-tesla Square-Enix once again states commitment to blockchain strategy (1:22:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-wants-to-make-global-hit-titles-and-believes-blockchain-will-play-a-key-part-in-future-growth --- 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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