Good riddance. Games we played this week include: I Am Your Beast (19:55) Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 (27:40) Leo the Firefighting Cat (47:55) Astro Bot (50:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: PS5 Pro announced to nobody’s surprise (55:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/leaked-playstation-5-pro-design-seemingly-confirmed-by-sonys-official-30th-anniversary-art Days Gone director salty about character reference in Astro Bot (57:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/days-gone-director-is-upset-his-leading-man-has-been-reduced-to-a-cartoon-shill Former Sony exec says corporate greed isn’t the cause of industry layoffs (1:01:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/games-industry-layoffs-not-the-result-of-corporate-greed-and-those-affected-should-drive-an-uber-says-ex-sony-president Rockstar offers abysmal pay for licensing music (1:07:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/heaven-17-singer-tells-rockstar-to-go-fk-yourself-after-iniquitous-gta-6-royalties-offer Balatro coming to mobile (1:09:40) https://www.eurogamer.net/balatro-out-on-mobile-later-this-month --- 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.

Brought to you by lead. Games we played this week include: Astro Bot (11:25) Gori: Cuddly Carnage (20:30) Desvelado (39:10) Squirrel with a Gun (40:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: Concord pulled from sale less than two weeks after launch due to lack of players (47:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/concord-pulled-from-sale-as-sony-admits-our-initial-launch-didnt-land Phil Spencer admits he’s bad at his exorbitantly well-paid job (1:09:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/ive-made-some-of-the-worst-game-choice-decisions-says-xbox-boss-phil-spencer --- 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.

Long live the Queen. Games we played this week include: Elden Ring (9:45) The First Descendant (16:20) Bokura (23:41) Deep Rock Galactic (30:30) Zenless Zone Zero (34:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: Unplayed games in Steam users’ libraries estimated at $19bn (38:35) https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam/pile-of-shame Elden Ring DLC players hit 80% of base game’s launch numbers (42:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/segas-new-crazy-taxi-game-will-be-open-world-and-massively-multiplayer Nintendo might be coming after pornographic depictions of its characters (1:04:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-pledges-action-over-inappropriate-use-of-its-characters-so-players-not-made-to-feel-uncomfortable --- 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.

Go go go Zilla. Games we played this week include: Satisfactory (11:20) Flipper Lifter (14:00) Echoic Memory (16:20) Chained Echoes (19:00) Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem (30:45) Baba Files His Taxes (35:15) Hades (36:40) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (46:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Sony announces an accessibility controller (57:15) https://blog.playstation.com/2023/01/04/introducing-project-leonardo-for-playstation-5-a-highly-customizable-accessibility-controller-kit/ Majora’s Mask devs used in-game dialogue to express unhappiness about crunch (1:03:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/majoras-masks-most-infamous-line-is-actually-all-about-crunch Microsoft didn’t mean to file claim FTC lawsuit was unconstitutional (1:05:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-admits-unconstitutional-ftc-lawsuit-claim-was-a-mistake Vampire Survivors dev talks about how their mobile version happened (1:17:40) https://www.vg247.com/vampire-survivors-developer-talks-mobile-port Bloober Team won’t be touching the plot in their Silent Hill 2 remake (1:13:35) https://www.dreadxp.com/interview/bringing-the-fear-interview-with-anna-jasinska-from-bloober-team/ The Last of Us television series seems to be a critical darling (1:16:15) https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us/s01/reviews --- 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Break out the calipers. Games we played this week include: Bokura (6:40) Animal Well (13:10) Sherwood Builders (17:15) Hot Wheels 2 (25:30) Vampire Survivors (26:40) Elden Ring (41:40) Metal Slug Attack Reloaded (49:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: Cloud Imperium made to pay for firing disabled worker after demanding they return to office (56:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/star-citizen-developer-ordered-to-pay-27k-to-disabled-worker-in-return-to-office-discrimination-claim Crazy Taxi reboot looking more and more like a free-to-play MMO (1:02:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/segas-new-crazy-taxi-game-will-be-open-world-and-massively-multiplayer Elden Ring’s creator cheeses his own game when playing (1:04:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/dont-worry-even-miyazaki-struggled-with-elden-rings-high-difficulty Nintendo not getting involved in generative AI, saying it’s theft (1:08:15) https://gameworldobserver.com/2024/07/03/nintendo-no-plans-to-use-genai-in-game-development Bethesda Montreal workers join with CWA union (1:09:40) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bethesda-montreal-files-for-unionisation --- 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.

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.

We’re professionals, after all. Games we played this week include: Hot Tentacle Shooter (3:40) BOSSGAME: The Final Boss is My Heart (11:15) FAITH: The Unholy Trinity (17:10) Batman: Gotham Knights (24:10) Potionomics (35:05) Donut Dodo (42:50) Cultic (46:30) A Plague Tale: Requiem (49:55) Vampire Survivors (53:10) --- News things talked about in this episode: Another charge of unfair labor actions by Activision Blizzard is filed (56:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blizzard-facing-new-charges-from-abk-workers-alliance-over-unfair-labour-practices Activision Blizzard marketing deal with Sony prevents Call of Duty from appearing on Game Pass (59:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-imposes-restrictions-on-call-of-dutys-ability-to-be-in-game-pass-xbox-claims Microsoft is working on their own mobile app store (1:03:10) https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/19/23411972/microsoft-xbox-mobile-store-games Overwatch 2 custom game modes need better/any moderation (1:04:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-insists-its-working-to-improve-overwatch-2-moderation Voice actors still deserve better pay, even if Hellena Taylor sucks (1:08:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/bayonetta-voice-actress-issues-new-statement-defending-her-reputation-in-the-industry Robert Kurvitz, lead designer of Disco Elysium, has filed suit against ZA/UM (1:11:20) https://kotaku.com/disco-elysium-robert-kurvitz-suing-za-um-rpg-amazon-1849693328 --- 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.

So lifelike. Games we played this week include: Stories of Blossom (9:10) Scorn (12:30) Cryohazard (28:50) Alice is Missing (32:45) A Plague Tale: Requiem (38:35) Vampire Survivors (46:45) Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard (52:35) --- News things talked about in this episode: Bayonetta performer Helena Taylor raises controversy over voice actor pay (1:01:40) https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/oct/18/an-insult-video-game-voice-actors-speak-out-to-demand-fair-pay https://www.eurogamer.net/bayonetta-3-voice-actress-jennifer-hale-asks-fans-to-be-kinder-following-abuse Streamer Adriana Chechik breaks back jumping into foam pit at TwitchCon (1:07:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/streamer-who-broke-back-at-twitchcon-out-of-hospital-following-second-surgery Netflix considering expansion into game streaming (1:13:30) https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/18/netflix-to-expand-into-cloud-gaming-opens-new-studio-in-southern-california/ Activision only requiring phone verification for PC players of Call of Duty (1:15:25) https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2022/10/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-II-warzone-ricochet-anti-cheat-open-beta-recap Diablo quality assurance testers will have unionization vote (1:16:30) https://kotaku.com/blizzard-albany-qa-testers-diablo-iv-union-activision-1849674924 Nintendo settles with former QA worker, must post notification of worker rights in office (1:17:40) https://www.tweaktown.com/news/88846/microsoft-reveals-how-much-money-game-pass-actually-makes/index.html Apex Legends introduces trans woman, Catalyst, as latest character addition (1:19:35) https://www.gamesradar.com/new-apex-legends-character-catalyst-is-an-out-and-proud-transgender-woman/ Pilot for Kingdom Hearts animated series leaked by director following heart attack (1:20:45) https://www.vg247.com/kingdom-hearts-tv-pilot-shared-online Nintendo putting the squeeze on boobs in the eShop (1:21:05) https://www.vg247.com/nintendo-is-cracking-down-on-risque-content-on-the-eshop --- 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 only thing you have to lose is your dignity. Games we played this week include: Hazelnut Hex (10:30) Condemned: Criminal Origins (14:20) A Way Out (27:40) NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition (34:10) NeuroDeck (35:50) Fallout: New Vegas (40:20) Fallout 4 (46:35) Too Human (55:30) Red Faction: Armageddon (1:00:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: Chris Pratt’s incredible voice in The Super Mario Bros. Movie finally revealed (1:04:25) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KydqdKKyGEk Scant additional details about ZA/UM Studio departures emerge (1:07:45) https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/fans-have-the-right-to-know-disco-elysium-co-creator-talks-zaum-l/z04ad7 Activision/Blizzard implementing verification process requiring players to have contract phones (1:11:10) https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-joins-overwatch-2-in-requiring-phone-number-verification/ Bug in Overwatch 2 causes accidental purchases, Activision/Blizzard refuses to refund (1:18:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/overwatch-2s-auto-purchase-bug-has-been-fixed-but-blizzard-still-wont-issue-refunds Yet another sexual abuse claim filed against Activision/Blizzard (1:19:35) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11300499/Call-Duty-video-game-maker-Activision-Blizzard-sued-female-worker-sexual-assault.html Cyberpunk 2077 QA contractor allegedly misrepresented themselves to CD Projekt Red (1:20:45) https://www.pcgamer.com/quantic-QA-tester-report/ Antitrust investigation reveals information on Microsoft’s Game Pass revenues (1:25:30) https://www.tweaktown.com/news/88846/microsoft-reveals-how-much-money-game-pass-actually-makes/index.html Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier shutting down after a year in service (1:29:45) https://kotaku.com/ff7-first-soldier-battle-royale-mobile-shut-down-pc-ps4-1849647758 --- 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.

Our secret agenda is laid bare. Games we played this week include: Dreamlight Valley (16:00) Return to Monkey Island (22:00) BioShock 2 (30:30) FRANKEN (35:05) The Binding of Isaac (37:00) Trombone Champ (38:00) Middle Earth: Shadow of War (39:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: Activision Blizzard found to have withheld raises from unionizing workers https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/10/03/activision-raven-union-raises-nlrb/ Key writers and artists on Disco Elysium were quietly pushed out of ZA/UM last year (47:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/disco-elysium-dev-reveals-some-team-members-left-involuntarily PC ports of PlayStation titles will arrive at least a year after console release (57:05) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-games-will-wait-at-least-a-year-before-their-pc-release-except-for-live-service-titles/ Stadia is dead (1:00:10) https://blog.google/products/stadia/message-on-stadia-streaming-strategy/ Saudi Arabia wants to own a major game publisher (1:04:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/saudi-arabia-is-eyeing-up-the-acquisition-of-a-major-game-publisher Tencent now wants controlling interest in game companies outside of China (1:05:35) https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/tencent-shifts-focus-majority-deals-overseas-gaming-assets-growth-sources-2022-10-01/ Beyond Good & Evil 2 has now been in development longer than Duke Nukem Forever was (1:06:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/beyond-good-evil-2-overtakes-guinness-record-holder-duke-nukem-forever-as-game-longest-in-development --- 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.

Love it when a plan comes together. Games we played this week include: Trombone Champ (16:30) High Speed II: The Getaway (26:30) Scratching Memory (29:45) My Time at Portia (32:15) BioShock 2 (33:20) Dreamlight Valley (38:00) Mail Time (46:05) CorpoNation: The Sorting Process (47:00) Railbound (49:30) BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space (50:15) Sonic Frontiers (51:30) Prodeus (57:30) Shovel Knight Dig (1:01:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Alleged GTA VI hacker arrested in UK (1:04:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/suspected-grand-theft-auto-6-hacker-set-for-court https://www.eurogamer.net/suspected-gta-hacker-teen-held-in-youth-detention-centre Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot seems happy with his company culture (1:08:00) https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-ceo-assassin-s-creed-far-cry-toxic-harassment-1849583341 ReedPop announces new format for E3, with separate days for press and public (1:12:00) https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/e3-is-back-in-a-new-form-in-june-2023-and-here-are-the-dates Hellblade II will not be using AI voice actors in the final product (1:14:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/ninja-theory-disputes-claims-it-is-using-ai-to-replace-voice-actors --- 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.

Cross it. Games we played this week include: The Secret of Monkey Island / LeChuck’s Revenge (10:00) Return to Monkey Island (16:35) My Time at Sandrock (22:20) Thymesia (29:00) Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (35:40) Ring of Pain (37:30) Wayward Strand (42:35) You Suck at Parking (47:00) Aliens Fireteam Elite (53:40) The Outbound Ghost (56:20) Soulstice (58:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: Twitter account leaking info exposed as YouTuber breaking embargoes (1:02:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/youtuber-slips-up-reveals-he-was-behind-insider-twitter-account-which-leaked-ubisoft-details-and-more Massive leak of GTA VI in-development content hits the interwebs, FBI is on the case (1:05:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/fbi-investigating-hacker-who-claimed-to-have-breached-rockstar-and-uber Microsoft, like a fox, suggest they’d be crazy to take Call of Duty off the PlayStation platform (1:13:25) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-activision-acquisition-expected-to-face-deeper-investigations-in-uk-eu Andrew Wilson claims to believe Battlefield could replace Call of Duty as a cross-platform juggernaut (1:15:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-boss-says-questions-over-call-of-duty-exclusivity-tremendous-opportunity-for-battlefield Twitch’s gambling issue flares up again over public incidents, site bans some gambling content (1:16:20) https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/20/23363760/mizkif-trainwreckstv-sexual-harassment-twitch-adrianahlee Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 map has loads of poorly translated Arabic and cultural ignorance (1:23:05) https://www.thegamer.com/warzone-2-0-al-mazrah-city-incorrect-arabic/ Disturbing report shows how Twitch enables child predators to find targets (1:24:00) https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-twitch-problem-with-child-predators --- 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.

We’re being very respectful. Games we played this week include: Wayward Strand (13:30) My Time at Sandrock (20:20) Fall Guys (21:35) Ashigaru: The Last Shogun (24:30) Steelrising (27:35) Ayn Odin Pro (43:10) Justice Sucks: Tactical Vacuum Action (50:30) Splatoon 3 (53:15) The Last of Us Part II (54:10) HoloCure: Save the Fans! (1:03:50) Let’s Tap (1:07:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Unreleased Meta Quest headset found in hotel trash a month before public reveal (1:13:00) https://kotaku.com/meta-quest-pro-vr-oculus-quest-2-facebook-zuckerberg-1849524690 Babylon’s Fall shutting down after less than a year as a live service game (1:16:30) https://hanging-garden.babylonsfall.com/news/pages/63034abc74473009630079 Yves Guillemot calls decade of workplace abuse and cover-ups at Ubisoft a “stumble”; also Tencent owns most of them now. (1:19:40) https://www.eurogamer.net/two-years-on-from-its-workplace-crisis-ubisoft-boss-says-company-stumbled --- 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.

Just let us photosynthesize a little longer. Games we played this week include: A Plague Tale: Innocence (10:20) Vampire Survivors (19:30) Arcade Paradise (22:20) The Last of Us Remastered (28:00) Immortality (32:10) Red Steel (37:40) --- News things talked about in this episode: Supposed Silent Hill remake screenshots leak (40:00) https://www.vg247.com/silent-hill-2-remake-screenshots-reportedly-leaked Microsoft is *so committed* to keeping Call of Duty multiplatform (43:10) https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/2/23334619/microsoft-sony-call-of-duty-playstation-letter-commitment-activision-blizzard Of course, Call of Duty will be a day one Game Pass release, but it’ll be on Playstation same day (45:30) https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/09/01/gaming-everyone-everywhere/ UK regulators will perform an in-depth investigation into Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard (47:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/uks-competition-regulator-to-undertake-in-depth-investigation-of-microsoft-activision-deal --- 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.

Did you feel that? It’s the sensation of a rug being pulled out from under. Games we played this week include: Vampire Survivors (12:30) Steel Rising (21:30) Arcade Paradise (30:10) The Last of Us Remastered (41:15) Jetpack Joyride 2 (51:00) Control (56:20) We Are OFK (1:03:10) A Plague Tale: Innocence (1:07:40) Alien Isolation (1:11:15) Opoona (1:15:50) Mad Dog McCree (1:17:30) Wii Sports (1:19:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Bizarre lawsuit tries to claim all of Sony’s profit from PlayStation Store in UK as “overcharging” (1:22:30) https://news.sky.com/story/sony-playstation-being-sued-for-5-billion-amid-claims-it-ripped-off-nine-million-consumers-12678949 Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants to see fewer platform exclusives, honest (1:27:20) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-24/microsoft-xbox-s-chief-see-progress-with-regulators-on-deal-for-activision Denuvo is pitching their anti-piracy software to third-party publishers on Switch (1:29:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/denuvo-may-start-appearing-in-switch-games --- 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.

We’re not dying. We’re not. Stop looking at us like that. Games we played this week include: Elden Ring (8:55) Still Wakes the Deep (26:55) Thank Goodness You’re Here (43:15) SCHiM (45:55) Metal Slug Attack Reloaded (48:05) Felvidek (50:15) Zet Zillions (54:10) Warhammer 40K: Boltgun (57:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft offers new explanation for Tango Gameworks closure (1:01:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/matt-booty-implies-tango-gameworks-closure-was-partly-due-to-leadership-change Polish developer required nude sauna visits for narrative team (1:03:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/polish-developer-apologises-following-criticism-for-naked-sauna-job-requirement Beyond Good & Evil 2 is totally still coming, honest, have some costumes from a 2016 trailer (1:09:15) https://gamerant.com/ubisoft-beyond-good-and-evil-2-status-update-june-2024/ --- 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

This has gone on far too long. Games we played this week include: Cult of the Lamb (31:15) Saints Row (34:45) Cursed to Golf (43:30) Vampire Survivors (53:20) Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (1:02:00) House of the Dead Overkill (1:03:40) --- News things talked about in this episode: No news is good news. --- 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.

Jordan’s here with the new hot diet. Games we played this week include: Rollerdrome (7:05) The Mortuary Assistant (16:15) Cult of the Lamb (26:45) Kirby’s Dream Buffet (53:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Nintendo brought up on another labor board complaint. (1:01:00) https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-labor-complaint-nlrb-lawsuit-union-1849396722 Picture painted of Nintendo QA shows it to be the same as the rest of the industry (1:02:15) https://kotaku.com/nintendo-of-america-sexual-harassment-sexism-aerotek-1849414921 Microsoft accuses Sony of buying exclusivity from Game Pass (1:05:30) https://kotaku.com/microsoft-sony-xbox-game-pass-playstation-ps-plus-1849400688 Reggie Fils-Aime reveals Nintendo was working on a universal accessibility controller (1:08:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-was-working-on-platform-agnostic-accessibility-controller-reggie-fils-aime-says --- 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.

Feels like home. Games we played this week include: Turbo Golf Racing (18:55) Cult of the Lamb (26:35) Metal Gear Solid V (32:00) Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered (34:50) The Mummy Demastered (38:00) Demon Throttle (43:10) Escape Academy (46:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: Bridget of Guilty Gear now canonically trans (49:20) https://kotaku.com/guilty-gear-strive-evo-2022-bridget-dlc-trans-rights-1849386887 David Cage thinks people are being very mean to him (50:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/david-cage-defends-response-to-allegations-of-unhealthy-studio-culture-at-quantic-dream-in-new-interview Tencent seeking to be largest shareholder in Ubisoft (59:10) https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/exclusive-tencent-plans-raise-stake-assassins-creed-maker-ubisoft-sources-2022-08-04/ GameStop NFT marketplace sells stolen indie games, now there forever (1:01:40) https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/08/indie-devs-outraged-by-unlicensed-game-sales-on-gamestops-nft-market/ Activision Blizzard’s revenue last quarter dominated by mobile gaming (1:04:10) https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-blizzard-earned-more-on-mobile-games-last-quarter-than-pc-and-consoles-combined/ Cheat codes for a stage select and two-player mode found in Super Punch-Out (1:05:05) https://twitter.com/new_cheats_news/status/1556727895778856960 --- 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.

It's not enough to just have power over someone's life. Games we played this week include: Stray (15:45) Multiversus (22:35) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (38:50) Vampire Survivors (46:55) Frogun (51:30) LIVE A LIVE (54:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: First hints of what Disco Elysium devs are doing found in job listings (54:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/disco-elysium-dev-seeks-artists-with-a-love-of-sci-fi-and-video-games Former Xbox exec Peter Moore says Microsoft encouraged console wars (55:50) https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-encouraged-console-wars-peter-moore Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is latest first-party Nintendo release to leak in advance of release (58:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/xenoblade-chronicles-3-leaks-playable-on-steam-deck-before-switch-release Resident Evil Village getting accessibility update, but third-person mode pushed to paid DLC (59:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/resident-evil-village-will-receive-free-accessibility-update-alongside-dlc Ubisoft’s failure to address their issues is making them worse (1:01:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/a-year-later-a-better-ubisoft-says-none-of-its-demands-have-been-met Rockstar has finally made some changes to work culture (1:07:45) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27/gta-6-release-date-rockstar-cleans-up-image-after-employee-backlash Last of Us Part 1 remake includes audio descriptions of cutscenes for visually impaired players (1:06:05) https://kotaku.com/the-last-of-us-part-1-remake-naughty-dog-sony-playstati-1849320167 Sony expresses concern over Microsoft acquisition of Activision, specifically Call of Duty (1:08:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-doesnt-sound-thrilled-microsoft-is-buying-call-of-duty-maker-activision Diablo Immortal player spends so much the game becomes unplayable for them (1:12:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-immortal-player-spends-100k-on-game-now-cant-find-anyone-suitable-to-matchmake-with --- 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 character of the summer has arrived. Games we played this week include: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (7:30) Stray (17:15) As Dusk Falls (29:50) My Time at Sandrock (34:50) LIVE A LIVE (39:10) Hell Pie (48:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: Blizzard Albany QA make moves to organize another union (51:25) https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxndpx/revealed-documents-show-how-roblox-planned-to-bend-to-chinese-censorship Nintendo didn’t ask for Bayonetta 3 ‘Naive Angel’ mode, wanted sexier Link costume (56:05) https://nintendoeverything.com/bayonetta-creator-says-nintendo-never-asked-to-make-the-series-less-risque/ Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is latest first-party Nintendo release to leak in advance of release (58:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/xenoblade-chronicles-3-leaks-playable-on-steam-deck-before-switch-release Twitch implements features to address hate raids, needs to do more (1:02:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/twitch-streamers-positive-about-new-raid-feature-in-response-to-harassment VRChat nopes out of moderating user-generated content, shuts down all mods (1:05:00) https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/26/vrchat-is-banning-all-mods-including-one-for-the-hearing-impaired/ Meta Quest 2 headset is getting a $100 price increase in August (1:07:45) https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/26/23279272/meta-quest-2-occulus-100-price-increase --- 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.

We know we said it was hot previously, but we’ve learned a lot since then. Games we played this week include: PowerWash Simulator (9:20) Metal Gear Solid V (20:05) Jekyll vs. Hyde (33:20) The Quarry (37:40) Monster Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (41:50) OVERWHELM (44:10) Billie Bust Up (47:30) Road Redemption (49:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: Blizzard Albany QA make moves to organize another union (52:20) https://www.polygon.com/23270111/blizzard-albany-activision-blizzard-union-vote-nlrb John Riccitiello calls devs who don’t heavily monetize, “fucking idiots” (56:40) https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/79190/unity-ironsource-john-riccitiello-marc-whitten-merger/ BioWare drops BioWare Points, makes DLC items purchasable with them free (1:01:30) https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vy92np/ea_will_be_removing_bioware_points_as_of_october/ Modders have added online multiplayer, graphics to leaked beta of Skate (1:02:45) https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgp89y/play-skate-4-multiplayer-online-leaked-build --- 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.

This podcast is too damned hot. Games we played this week include: Unplugged (11:30) The Thing (15:00) Resident Evil 4 VR (21:00) Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (24:45) Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak (27:30) Vampire Survivors (31:00) Satisfactory (34:00) Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick (34:55) Kill.Switch (37:00) TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge (38:40) The Quarry (39:25) Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde (41:10) --- News things talked about in this episode: Bayonetta 3 will have nudity options (49:00) https://www.polygon.com/23206846/bayonetta-3-naive-angel-mode-nudity-options Developer blasts NFTs at convention panel on stage paid for by NFT companies (51:40) https://www.pcgamer.com/developer-turns-future-of-gaming-talk-into-a-surprise-attack-on-conventions-nft-and-blockchain-sponsors/ Ubisoft promises it’s only taking your DLC away after Ass Creed Liberation debacle on Steam (55:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/assassins-creed-liberation-hd-steam-notice-states-game-will-become-inaccessible-from-september Photo of Hideo Kojima claimed to be of Shinzo Abe assassin finds its way into media (56:45) https://kotaku.com/shinzo-abe-assassin-killer-kojima-greek-news-confusion-1849157839 Convention organizer ReedPop to take over management of E3 in 2023 (59:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/reedpop-is-helping-bring-e3-back-in-2023 Activision-Blizzard employees plan another walkout demanding support for civil liberties (1:03:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blizzard-staff-plan-fresh-walkout-after-recent-attacks-on-the-civil-liberties-of-our-employees Monopoly regulators in Britain now examining Microsoft acquisition of Activision-Blizzard (1:07:22) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-06-uk-regulator-investigating-microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition Studio Canal films dropped from PlayStation Store in some regions, revoking licenses from purchasers (1:08:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/purchased-studio-canal-films-will-be-removed-from-playstation-store-in-austria-and-germany Electronic Arts alerts people to leaked version of Skate, politely asks people not to download it (1:10:05) https://www.ea.com/games/skate/news/an-update-from-the-team --- 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.

And you thought this show couldn’t get filthier Games we played this week include: The Suffering (10:55) The Quarry (22:20) The Simpsons: Hit & Run (29:00) Mighty Goose (35:20) Satisfactory (36:35) Shadow Hearts (40:45) Drakengard (46:05) Darkwatch (48:25) Bujungai (50:50) Pupperazzi (53:50) Disc Room (54:05) Mercenary Kings (55:35) --- News things talked about in this episode: Itch.io launches bundle of nearly 800 games in support of abortion access (1:00:10) https://itch.io/b/1472/indie-bundle-for-abortion-funds Politicians in the Netherlands are eyeing a loot box ban (1:00:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/dutch-political-parties-back-gaming-loot-box-ban Blockchain-based games marketplace swipes name and design from itch.io (1:01:35) https://www.pcgamer.com/owner-of-itchio-accuses-newly-launched-alternative-w3itchio-of-theft/ As Ubisoft turns off online features, players will lose access to paid DLC (1:05:30) https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-to-pull-online-from-older-games-which-also-takes-away-your-dlc/ Sexy nightclub party brands itself with Final Fantasy assets (1:07:15) https://www.pcgamer.com/nobody-thinks-buying-billboards-to-promote-this-nsfw-final-fantasy-14-nightclub-was-a-good-idea/ --- 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.

We’re sorry for the first five minutes. Games we played this week include: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (5:00) Dynasty Warriors 3 (12:45) PlayStation Plus (20:25) Satisfactory (25:50) Warhammer 40k: Tau Fire Warrior(29:40) Live A Live (35:00) Vampire Survivors (39:00) Gitaroo Man (40:20) Dead Cells (46:20) Portal 1 + 2 Switch (48:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: MMO Studio behind The Day Before using unpaid labor for development (49:35) https://kotaku.com/the-day-before-fntastic-volunteers-steam-wishlist-1849113533 Yves Guillemot takes a one-third pay cut, still makes half a million annually to ignore misconduct (54:25) https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisofts-chief-exec-takes-sizeable-pay-cut-after-companys-poor-performance --- 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.

For the moment, anyway Games we played this week include: Street Fighter 6 (12:30) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (21:40) Satisfactory (28:40) Terra Nil (32:55) The Last Worker (34:50) Tinykin (36:45) Ynglet (38:30) Nomad Survival (39:55) 20 Minutes Until Dawn (46:15) Overrogue (50:10) Exhausted Man (51:30) Endling: Extinction is Forever (53:30) Ultrakill (56:00) Agent 64: Spies Never Die (57:25) Cult of the Lamb (58:00) Fall Guys (1:01:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Activision Blizzard has determined Activision Blizzard did nothing wrong (1:04:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-investigation-claims-no-widespread-harassment-at-activision Activision Blizzard shareholder vote for transparency seemingly brushed aside (1:07:00) https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/06/21/activision-blizzard-shareholder-meeting-vote/ Shareholders also vote to keep Bobby Kotick on the board (1:08:45) https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-re-elected-to-the-board-for-another-year EA’s Andrew Wilson gets 50% pay cut… to 20 million dollars (1:10:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-boss-andrew-wilson-sees-20m-annual-pay-cut# SEGA denies future woman and hedgehog romance (1:12:00) https://www.vg247.com/sonic-human-kiss --- 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.

It's the thirteenth episode, which means only one thing...

A big fish come back to the pond Games we played this week include: Agent 64: Spies Never Die (13:25) Gloomwood (15:20) Anger Foot (20:40) Binary Domain (23:25) Melatonin (29:20) Spirit Swap (31:50) Typing of the Dead Overkill (33:05) The Textorcist (35:50) Lost in Play (39:45) Elden Ring demake (43:30) Getsugumaden (44:50) Satisfactory (47:45) Turbo Golf Racing (51:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: Fake E3 week sure was a week. --- 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.

A dream realized. Games we played this week include: MIYOO-Mini (14:20) Warped Kart Racers (18:30) Satisfactory (23:20) Hardspace Shipbreaker (26:15) Binary Domain (30:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: ESA is saying E3 will return to an in-person event in 2023 (40:30) https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/06/07/esa-e3-2023-summer-game-fest-nintendo-direct/ Nintendo pirate given 40 month prison term (46:25) https://kotaku.com/nintendo-piracy-case-bowser-xecuter-team-prison-pirate-1849026479 Classified military information is being leaked to settle disputes over a video game (50:15) https://www.pcgamer.com/more-classified-military-intel-gets-posted-to-war-thunder-forums-because-thats-just-what-happens-now/ Dragon Age QA contractors vote in favor of forming a union (53:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-age-contractors-vote-to-form-union --- 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.

We’re waiting with baited breath. Games we played this week include: Core Keeper (7:10) Satisfactory (11:00) Card Sharks (17:10) Pac-Man Museum+ (24:20) Hardspace Shipbreaker (30:30) Pocket Crystal League (33:45) Days Gone (37:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: Sony planning to ramp up number of PC releases in coming years (45:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-expects-nearly-50-of-game-launches-to-be-pc-and-mobile-by-2025 EA won’t make a statement on abortion or trans rights, but isn’t stopping individuals (47:20) https://kotaku.com/ea-roe-v-wade-abortion-trans-rights-fifa-apex-legends-1848977494 https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-execs-individually-speak-out-on-womens-and-trans-rights Microsoft’s corporate culture maybe hasn’t undergone the dramatic improvements they claim (55:10) https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-toxic-culture-ceo-satya-nadella-sexual-harassment-pay-disparity-2022-5 Phil Spencer says Microsoft will recognize Raven QA union following acquisition of ABK (1:00:20) https://www.vg247.com/xboxs-phil-spencer-reiterates-company-will-recognize-ravens-union-once-activision-blizzard-deal-is-complete Shareholder group publishes open letter asking for Activision-Blizzard board to be voted out (1:01:35) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-27-soc-urges-shareholders-to-vote-against-reelection-of-activision-blizzard-directors --- 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.

You can get in, but can you get out? Games we played this week include: Pokémon Go (7:45) Vampire Survivors (8:40) Riddled Corpses (14:45) Trek to Yomi (21:45) Steam Deck (24:40) Days Gone (25:45) Jurassic World Evolution 2 (31:50) Roller Champions (34:45) Lost Epic (40:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: Raven QA workers successfully vote in favor of unionization (45:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/qa-testers-at-activision-blizzard-studio-raven-software-successfully-vote-to-unionise Activision-Blizzard worker committee forms, sends list of demands to management (50:50) https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/05/24/activision-blizzard-breastmilk-harassment/ Sony sexual discrimination case lives on in new suit filed following dismissal (55:30) https://www.axios.com/2022/05/20/playstation-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-returns Sony restricting subsidiary companies from making statements supporting reproductive rights (57:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-reportedly-will-not-approve-any-statements-from-playstation-studios-on-reproductive-rights Bungie claims they won’t be “muzzled” in midst of acquisition by Sony (1:06:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/bungie-says-there-will-never-be-a-muzzle-big-enough-to-stop-us-from-standing-up-for-whats-right Electronic Arts seems thirsty to get acquired, but wants Android Wilson at the helm (1:09:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-is-reportedly-pursuing-acquisition-and-merger-options-with-a-number-of-potential-suitors The Sims 4 now allows players to customize pronouns for their Sims (1:11:45) https://www.polygon.com/23140040/the-sims-4-custom-pronouns-create-a-sim --- 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. Photo Credit: diamond geezer / Milton Keynes Central station / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Don’t rain on our brown parade. Games we played this week include: Steel Assault (14:25) Ravenous Devils (24:00) Evil Dead: The Game (25:10) Pokémon Go (34:55) Steam Deck (36:15) Fight Knight (42:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: Organizing QA contractors for BioWare will not be forced to return to offices (45:10) https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/9/23063933/bioware-keywords-studios-contractors-unionize-return-office Nintendo of America’s Doug Bowser is “troubled” his contractors aren’t happy (46:35) https://www.axios.com/2022/05/12/nintendo-contractors-investigation PlayStation boss Jim Ryan wrote a weird and bad email to staff about abortion rights (48:20) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-12/sony-playstation-staff-fume-over-ceo-s-abortion-comments Images claimed to be from new Silent Hill project leak (59:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/looks-like-silent-hill-concept-art-has-leaked Fall Guys going free-to-play, coming to PS5, Switch and Xbox (1:04:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/fall-guys-goes-free-to-play-in-june-arrives-on-switch-and-xbox-at-the-same-time --- 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.

Take the good, take the bad, roll it up and there you have the rail system. Games we played this week include: Steam Deck (9:50) Vampire Survivors (14:45) Revita (26:22) Nightmare Reaper (31:30) Evil Dead: Regeneration (40:40) Sonic Lost World (49:10) Death Trash (56:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Reggie Fils-Aimé distancing himself from contractor claims against Nintendo of America (59:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/reggie-fils-aime-distances-himself-from-nintendo-contract-worker-reports Activision-Blizzard’s continued anti-union messages just keep getting sadder (1:03:00) https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/05/09/activision-union-vote-begins/ Blizzard names a new VP in attempt to quell discrimination claims (1:04:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-hires-new-vice-president-of-culture-amid-ongoing-company-controversies VR technology must be stopped (1:07:25) https://www.pcgamer.com/scientists-add-mouth-haptics-to-vr-complete-with-spiders/ --- 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. Photo Credit: Brian Robert Marshall / Commuter train towards Reading, Kintbury / CC BY-SA 2.0

Just being honest. Games we played this week include: The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe (7:55) Vampire Survivors (13:45) Peglin (26:25) Nintendo Switch Sports (29:40) Revita (36:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: Dragon Age QA team seeking to form a union (43:30) https://kotaku.com/bioware-keywords-studios-qa-union-mass-effect-dragon-ag-1848847955 Square Enix selling off studios and IP to fund its crypto future (47:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-sells-off-western-studios-and-ip-including-tomb-raider-and-deus-ex Reggie Fils-Aimé calls himself a “big believer” in blockchain (54:55) https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/reggie-fils-aime-is-a-big-believer-in-blockchain-and-play-to-own The global chip shortage is expected to continue on (56:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-hit-by-worker-complaint-over-right-to-unionise https://twitter.com/katiecasper/status/1518763066661425152 Yuji Naka claims Square Enix knowingly released Balan Wonderland in unfinished state (1:00:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/sonic-creator-yuji-naka-was-removed-as-director-of-balan-wonderworld-before-disastrous-launch --- 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.

No more slouching for us! Games we played this week include: Elden Ring (6:10) The Force Unleashed (13:20) Nobody Saves the World (18:40) Lost in Random (25:40) Chernobylite (28:00) Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (32:30) The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe (40:10) --- News things talked about in this episode: Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg alleged to have helped bury story about Bobby Kotick restraining order (45:20) https://www.wsj.com/articles/sandberg-facebook-kotick-activision-blizzard-daily-mail-11650549074 Activision names two women to board despite their best effort not to (50:50) https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-board-women-lulu-cheng-meservey-bc7824aa-cfa8-4ab9-ab9b-392e8af8a543.html Raven QA testers gear up for vote to formalize union (53:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-qa-testers-getting-closer-to-unionisation-regardless-of-activision-blizzard-wishes Nintendo responds to claim of union busting (56:40) https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-hit-by-worker-complaint-over-right-to-unionise https://twitter.com/katiecasper/status/1518763066661425152 Thousands of Joy-Cons a week were being sent to Nintendo for repair weekly at height (1:00:50) https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con-drift-fix-repair-center-replace-1848828886 SEGA delisting original Sonic trilogy ahead of re-release in Sonic Origins (1:03:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-delisting-standalone-versions-of-sonic-1-2-3-and-cd-ahead-of-sonic-origins-arrival Gender discrimination lawsuit against Sony to proceed after some counts dismissed (1:06:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-falters PlayStation hiring someone to get more games on PC (1:08:10) https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/sony-is-hiring-a-senior-director-for-pc-planning-and-strategy/ Elden Ring demake in development (1:08:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/playable-elden-ring-game-boy-demake-on-the-way --- 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.

Careful what you reach for. Games we played this week include: Two Point Hospital (8:50) Nobody Saves the World (13:15) Cho Aniki (25:50) Pix’n Love Rush (31:00) Pokémon Go (32:40) --- News things talked about in this episode: Sonic Origins needed a table to explain its launch DLC (39.55) https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-origins-fans-arent-happy-with-locked-off-dlc-content Nintendo of America alleged to have violated worker’s right to unionize (45:30) https://www.axios.com/nintendo-nlrb-complaint-3bb227c7-40c3-40c5-9578-5190e595a00e.html Activision Blizzard surveyed players to gauge interest in crypto and NFTs (50:45) https://gamerant.com/blizzard-nft-survey-online-store/ Square-Enix still determined to shove the blockchain into their games (1:00:35) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enixs-president-reiterates-desire-to-make-play-to-earn-blockchain-games/ Hideo Kojima up to his bullshit again, this time about a rumored acquisition by Sony (1:02:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/kojima-insists-kojima-productions-is-independent-after-posting-a-playstation-studios-banner-that-suggests-otherwise Kim Kardashian threatens to sue Roblox after son finds an ad in game for her sex tape (1:06:10) https://kotaku.com/kim-kardashian-roblox-sex-tape-advertisement-experience-1848811161 --- 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.

No gods, no underwater masters Games we played this week include: Pokémon: The Trading Card Game (11:10) Roombo First Blood (17:40) House of the Dead Remake (19:55) Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel (28:30) Skul: The Hero Slayer (30:50) LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (32:05) Tearaway (39:30) Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon (49:10) --- News things talked about in this episode: California Governor alleged to have interfered in DEFH suit against Activision Blizzard (52:40) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-13/california-lawyer-says-governor-interfered-with-activision-suit Activision-Blizzard pay bump for QA feels oddly like a union busting tactic (58:10) https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/7/23015033/activision-blizzard-full-time-qa-game-tester-20-dollars-hourly ABK workers walk out over company changes to vaccine policy (1:05:35) https://www.polygon.com/23010343/activision-blizzard-vaccine-mandate-demands-abetterabk Bungie announces remote work for most current and future roles (1:08:25) https://kotaku.com/bungie-remote-work-home-pandemic-covid-destiny-sony-off-1848785738 Twitch pulled paid Boost Train feature after users landed porn on the home page (1:10:45) https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/twitch-halts-paid-channel-boosts-after-people-pay-to-get-porn-on-the-front-page/ The Quarry will have a low-interactivity “movie mode” that skips all the gameplay (1:14:00) https://www.pcgamer.com/the-quarry-has-a-movie-mode-so-you-can-watch-it-instead-of-playing-it/ --- 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.

Look, we're under a lot of pressure. Games we played this week include: Garten of Banban (6:30) Oil Strike ‘75 (18:00) Metal Slug Attack Reloaded (25:20) Enotria: The Last Song (32:05) --- News things talked about in this episode: Embracer shutters Alone in the Dark reboot developer Pieces Interactive (41:25) https://www.ign.com/articles/embracer-shuts-down-alone-in-the-dark-developer-pieces-interactive Lords of the Fallen is getting a sequel (45:10) https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/lords-of-the-fallen-2-which-is-technically-lords-of-the-fallen-3-is-due-in-2026-and-will-probably-be-an-epic-exclusive/ QA contractor for Activision, Microsoft, accused of firing workers for union organizing (46:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/company-that-provided-qa-testing-to-activision-accused-of-unfair-practices-after-160-people-laid-off --- 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.

We’re taking this show to a new level. Games we played this week include: Elden Ring (8:30) Weird West (17:40) Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines (28:55) Resistance Burning Skies (34:40) Despotism 3k (39:30) Chibi-Robo Zip Lash (46:22) --- News things talked about in this episode: Undead Labs employees allege discrimination and abuse despite Microsoft buyout (51:55) https://kotaku.com/state-of-decay-3-xbox-series-x-s-sexism-microsoft-undea-1848728682 Ubisoft stops development of Breakpoint, tells NFT buyers they “own” a piece of history (56:20) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-06-ubisoft-ends-ghost-recon-breakpoint-development-working-on-nfts-for-other-titles NFT game using Formula One license shuts down after they can’t renew the license (1:03:35) https://kotaku.com/f1-formula-1-one-delta-time-nft-crypto-cursed-shut-down-1848748953 Ron Gilbert returning to Monkey Island for new sequel due this year (1:05:30) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-05-ron-gilbert-working-on-new-monkey-island-game Rearranged Kirby song wins Grammy Award (1:07:20) https://kotaku.com/kirby-grammy-award-8-bit-big-band-meta-knights-revenge-1848745709 --- 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.

Games we played this week include: Guardians of the Galaxy (9:10) Shredders (11:25) Elden Ring (14:45) Kirby and the Forgotten Land (17:00) Skul the Hero Slayer (33:40) Tunic (36:10) Ghostwire Tokyo (40:35) Culdcept Revolt (46:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Wattam developer Funomena likely to close following abuse allegations (1:02:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-29-wattam-developer-funomena-reportedly-closing-following-allegations-of-workplace-abuse Another sexual harassment suit filed against Activision Blizzard (1:04:25) https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-faces-new-suit-from-worker-alleging-rampant-sexism Judge ready to approve $18m settlement of EEOC case against Activision Blizzard (1:08:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-29-judge-prepared-to-approve-activision-blizzards-usd18m-sexual-harassment-settlement-with-eeoc Microsoft fine with Activision Blizzard workers forming union if Activision Blizzard is (1:09:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-25-microsoft-wont-block-unionisation-efforts-at-activision-blizzard Sony about to make PlayStation Plus more complicated (1:11:35) https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/ But Sony won’t put day-one releases on Plus (1:15:45) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-28-playstations-jim-ryan-our-games-could-suffer-if-we-put-them-straight-into-ps-plus Gran Turismo 7 to walk back its terrible pricing (1:18:00) https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/25/gran-turismo-7-an-update-from-polyphony-digital/ Bloodborne Kart is apparently real (1:19:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-25-its-official-bloodborne-kart-is-coming --- 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. Photo Credit: Stomp Photography

We demand restitution. Games we played this week include: Tunic (12:30) Final Fantasy Origin Stranger of Paradise (30:30) Inscryption: Kaycee’s Mod (35:15) Skul: The Hero Slayer (38:10) Chocobo GP (39:30) Retroid Pocket 2 Plus (43:45) Game Pass on Steam Deck (45:25) Rune Factory 5 (47:45) New Little King’s Story (52:00) Soul Sacrifice Delta (55:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: People Make Games report on abuse at indie studios (58:50) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPzZkx0cPs Ori and the Blind Forest dev Moon Studios also accused of employee mistreatment (1:04:20) https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/ More litigants sign on to sexual discrimination lawsuit agains Sony (1:06:45) https://www.axios.com/sexism-playstation-lawsuit-sony-e0f42c61-8467-4940-884a-1885eb8189ff.html Bandai Namco Mobile switching to four day work week (1:07:40) https://medium.com/@BANDAINAMCOMobile/bandai-namco-mobile-transitions-to-the-four-day-workweek-df053bda8d0e --- 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.