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Podquisition 322: Painting Corner (w/ Casey Explosion) Feb 25, 2021

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A steady hand and an even stroke can handle even the tiniest brush. Games we played this week include: Nioh 2 (5:50) Curse of the Dead Gods (10:55) Persona 5 Strikers (16:50) Factorio (22:55) Per Aspera (26:05) Control (28:45) Dinosaur Planet (36:00) News things talked about in this episode: Stadia can’t fix bug in Journey to the Savage Planet because they fired the developers (44:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-23-stadia-struggling-to-fix-journey-to-the-savage-planet-bug-after-firing-developer Paradox dropped Hardsuit Labs as the developer of Bloodlines 2 (45:55) https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/23/22296919/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-delayed-hardsuit-labs-fired-paradox-interactive Hogwarts Legacy gets attention for designer’s old YouTube channel (55:00) https://www.pcgamer.com/hogwarts-legacy-lead-designer-criticised-for-reactionary-youtube-videos/ Dying Light 2 developer struggling under CEO management style (59.55) https://www.thegamer.com/techland-report-bleeding-talent-autocratic-management-bad-feedback/ Sony brings Days Gone to PC, announces more ports coming (1:07:30) https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/playstation-vr-jim-ryan-interview-2021 Valve bans developer who sneakily named his company Very Positive on Steam (1:16:35) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-18-developer-banned-from-steam-for-naming-studio-very-positive -- Check out Casey Explosion’s stream at twitch.tv/caseyexplosion! 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 321: Lies Our Teachers Told Us Feb 18, 2021

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Turns out none of the things they taught are true. Games we played this week include: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (18:00) 1001 Spikes (24:00) Lizard Lady vs. the Cats (28:20) Deep Rock Galactic (33:30) Steel Sword Story (37:15) Wilmott's Warehouse (40:00) SSX [2012] (40:55) Persona 5 (45:00) Sunset Overdrive (48:30) News things talked about in this episode: Six Days in Fallujah back from the dead (9:30) https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2021/2/15/22279600/six-days-in-fallujah-interview-iraq-war-politics https://twitter.com/tha_rami/status/1361409118146334720 Stadia studios praised by leadership just before being shut down (52:10) https://kotaku.com/stadia-leadership-praised-development-studios-for-great-1846281384 Microsoft offers to help devs make games more accessible (56:25) https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/gaming/microsoft-announces-game-accessibility-testing-program-for-pc-and-xbox-4123269 -- 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 320: More Than Meets the Brown Eye Feb 11, 2021

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Get your Rodimus primed, then Wheeljack until you Starscream. Games we played this week include: Goldeneye 007 XBLA (7:55) Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story (19:45) Pokémon Let’s Go (29:50) Monster Hunter World (33:55) News things talked about in this episode: Former Rare devs give insight into canceled Goldeneye 007 XBLA remake (12:00) https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/02/ex-rare-devs-open-up-about-the-canceled-goldeneye-007-remake-for-xbox-360/ Silent Hill composer silenced after teasing a new project (37:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-05-silent-hill-interview-pulled-after-composer-tease-set-tongues-wagging Mass Effect Legendary Edition cutting back on the butt (41:35) https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/02/mass-effect-remaster-interview-changing-femshep-but-not-the-ending-14008330/ Riot Games, CEO Nicholas Laurent sued for harassment by former assistant (50:15) https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/02/09/riot-games-laurent-lawsuit/ ESA reportedly looking at all-digital E3 event (56:40) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/e3-pushes-forward-with-plans-for-a-digital-2021-event/ Bloodborne modder releases 60fps patch for PS4 (1:01:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-09-bloodborne-modder-releases-60fps-patch CD Projekt targeted in cyber attack (1:02:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-09-cd-projekt-hit-by-targeted-cyber-attack Activision sued for copyright infringement over Call of Duty character (1:07:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-04-activision-faces-copyright-lawsuit-over-call-of-duty-character -- 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 319: No Erotic Implications Feb 04, 2021

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There’s nothing sexual about this podcast. It’s educational. Games we played this week include: Cockhead (11:25) Hitman III (24:45) The Medium (32:25) Dom Rusalok (41:00) Destruction All Stars (45:15) Double-Kick Heroes (53:10) News things talked about in this episode: Blizzard says it’s “unworkable” to interview diverse candidates for every position (55:35) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-27-activision-blizzard-says-interviewing-diverse-candidates-for-every-opening-unworkable Google is killing off its Stadia game development teams (1:00:40) https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/1/22260803/google-stadia-game-development-studio-shut-down-jade-raymond Resident Evil 8 devs lean into the thirst for their giant vampire lady (1:03:30) https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/1/22261405/resident-evil-village-tall-lady-dimitrescu-height Goldeneye 007 remake leaks (1:06:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-30-cancelled-goldeneye-007-xbla-remaster-revealed-in-full-with-2-hour-playthrough-video Nintendo reportedly canned live-action Zelda series after Netflix leaked plans (1:06:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-02-nintendo-reportedly-canned-live-action-zelda-series-after-netflix-leaked-plans -- 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 318: Sure Would Forest Jan 28, 2021

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A merry band are we. Games we played this week include: Deep Rock Galactic (23:35) Monster Hunter World (26:00) Cyber Shadow (38:35) Babysitting Mama (41:15) Unworthy (46:30) The Red Lantern (48:00) News things talked about in this episode: Redditors inflate Gamestop stock value to an outrageous degree (4:05) https://www.wired.com/story/gamestop-stock-wall-street-bets-short-squeeze/ Capcom includes weak statement against lootbox mechanics in annual report (35:35) https://wccftech.com/capcom-shares-anti-gacha-lootbox-statement-in-2020-annual-report/ Dead by Daylight 2 confirms accessibility options after designer has outburst on stream (53:20) https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/21/22243029/dead-by-daylight-colorblind-mode-announcement-controversy-ui Ninja, obviously, doesn’t feel it’s his responsibility to educate his audience (1:05:00) https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ninja-thinks-parents-should-parent-their-kids/1100-6486705/ Euro Truck Simulator 2 developer comes out against having an opinion on vaccines (1:13:10) https://www.thegamer.com/neither-for-or-against-vaccines-says-euro-truck-sim-2-dev/ Fox News scared BioWare into pulling back Mass Effect 2 LGBT romances (1:17:20) https://www.thegamer.com/mass-effect-2-jack-gay-pansexual-fox-news/ -- 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 317: Shots To The Face Jan 21, 2021

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Get ready to be covered in the fluid of your choice. Games we played this week include: Double Kick Heroes (14:35) Deep Rock Galactic (18:05) Monster Hunter World (24:15) Sea Salt (37:20) The Red Lantern (42:35) Cooking Mama: Cookstar (50:05) News things talked about in this episode: Bloomberg report further examines Cyberpunk 2077 development woes (53:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-16-new-report-details-cyberpunk-2077s-development-troubles-almost-entirely-fake-e3-demo-and-cut-content Zelda 64 beta version unearthed and full of mysteries (1:01:00) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-zelda-64-beta-version-has-been-discovered-and-fans-are-pulling-it-apart/ 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 316: A Righteous Claim of Nobility Jan 14, 2021

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We’re joined by Sophie (aka TheymerSophie / CurioVids) to witness the coronation of Loardy Sterling. Games we played this week include: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 (6:40) Cooking Mama: Cookstar (9:50) Wrestling Empire (22:30) Dead Space (30:30) Curse of the Dead Gods (33:30) Only Cans: Thirst Date (38:00) Umurangi Generation (42:55) Monster Hunter: Rise (44:55) Pokemon Liquid Crystal (55:05) Observer (57:05) Ghostrunner (58:50) News things talked about in this episode: CDPR under investigation by Polish consumer protection agency (1:00:30) https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077s-launch-and-ongoing-fixes-investigated-by-consumer-protection-agency Lucasfilm announces game projects with Ubisoft and Bethesda (1:04:40) https://www.wired.com/story/lucasfilm-games-star-wars-ubisoft-indiana-jones-bethesda Razer is making ridiculous face masks (1:09:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-13-of-course-razers-face-mask-has-rgb-lighting-and-voice-amplification Twitch reworks Pogchamp emote to spotlight creators, leaves them to deal with the harassment (1:11:40) https://kotaku.com/twitchs-pogchamp-removal-was-never-enough-and-now-its-1846035307 Check out Sophie at TheymerSophie on Twitch and Twitter, watch their YouTube videos at youtube.com/CurioVids, and support them at patreon.com/CurioVids 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 315: Luck You Jan 07, 2021

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A new year, a bold new direction for Podquisition. Games we played this week include: Pummel Party (12:30) Dead Space (20:45) Mass Effect: Andromeda (22:35) Cloudpunk (26:30) Yakuza: Like a Dragon (35:10) Carto (39:25) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (42:45) Hades (49:45) Curse of the Dead Gods (51:30) Microsoft Flight Sim VR (58:40) News things talked about in this episode: MS tried to buy everyone at the start of Xbox (1:02:30) 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 314: Smell Like You Drunkenly Boned A Bonfire Dec 31, 2020

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Oh, don’t act like you haven’t considered it. Games we played this year include: Final Fantasy VII Remake (14:00) Deadly Premonition 2 (21:10) Ooblets (25:20) TemTem (27:20) The Last of Us Part 2 (29:05) Streets of Rage 4 (31:55) No Straight Roads (34:20) Call of Duty: Warzone (37:45) Resident Evil: Resistance (39:00) Extreme Meatpunks Forever (40:20) Tonight We Riot (42:00) Maneater (1:00:20) 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 313: Hounded in the Village Square Dec 24, 2020

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It’s hard to be this correct all the time. Games we played this week include: A Plague Tale: Innocence (16:55) Catherine: Full Body (20:10) If Found (23:20) Metal Gear Solid 4 (28:30) Mass Effect Andromeda (34:35) Wilmot’s Warehouse (37:35) Railway Empire (38:55) Microsoft Flight Sim (40:00) Noddy’s Playtime (41:30) News things talked about in this episode: Everybody is giving refunds for Cyberpunk (6:15) PS5 now helpfully warns you’re playing a PS4 game (48:25) Nintendo leak includes report of company actions against 3DS hacker (48:55) eSports takes child labor a step further (43:50) The KFConsole does exist (56:50) 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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