Jimquisition

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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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/
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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 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)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Fake E3 week sure was a week.
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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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