Jimquisition

We are cultured, worldly sophisticates.
Games we played this week include:
Road 96 (9:30)
The Ascent (14:30)
Aliens: Fireteam Elite (17:20)
Twelve Minutes (23:55)
Psychonauts 2 (29:25)
Train Simulator (37:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Roblox exploits child labor for profit (39:15)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gXlauRB1EQ
State of California expands suit, claims Activision may have destroyed evidence of abuse (44:30)
https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-temporary-workers-4a8fa284-a003-4c56-819c-43c7c2d3f3ca.html
Electronic Arts is releasing patents on accessibility features (49:20)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-23-ea-shares-five-innovations-via-accessibility-patent-pledge-wants-other-devs-to-do-the-same
The market for retro games might be as full of fraud as every speculative market that came before. (53:25)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/report-alleges-auction-and-grading-fraud-is-behind-recent-surge-in-retro-game-prices/
Twitch’s tags are being used to engage in coordinated hate raids on minority streamers. (59:20)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/08/25/twitch-hate-raids-streamers-discord-cybersecurity/
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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.

But disrespect the Moon Goddess at your peril.
Games we played this week include:
Road 96 (6:20)
The Ascent (12:15)
Boyfriend Dungeon (19:40)
Back 4 Blood beta (26:15)
Button City (30:25)
Dodgeball Academia (33:00)
Vampyr (36:15)
Garden Story (37:10)
Fortnite: Impostors (42:10)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Among Us devs speak out about Fortnite's controversial Impostors mode (45:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-18-among-us-devs-speak-out-about-fortnites-controversial-impostors-mode
Riot misled staff about their right to speak out on harassment and discrimination, California says (49:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-17-riot-misled-staff-about-their-right-to-speak-out-about-harassment-and-discrimination-state-of-california-says
Activision Blizzard accused of routinely deadnaming trans staff (43:05)
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/08/13/activision-blizzard-trans-deadnamed/
Watchdog launches investigation into Ubisoft Singapore over alleged unfairness and sexual harassment (56:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-17-watchdog-launches-investigation-into-skull-and-bones-dev-ubisoft-singapore-over-alleged-unfairness-and-sexual-harassment
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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.

A week of listener questions because we love you.
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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.

But for God’s sake, wash your filthy hands.
Games we played this week include:
The Great Ragtime Show (8:35)
Cooking Mama Cookstar (16:45)
The Evil Within 2 (23:30)
Train Simulator (30:10)
Castle Crashers (32:50)
Samurai Warriors 5 (34:55)
Neo: The World Ends With You (41:30)
News things talked about in this episode:
More Activision/Blizzard, More Problems (37:30)
https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/7kvm8g/activision-it-worker-secretly-filmed-colleagues-in-office-bathroom
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-31-more-activision-blizzard-allegations-emerge-as-former-dev-calls-for-industry-unionisation
https://kotaku.com/activistion-blizzard-faces-second-lawsuit-over-first-la-1847415904
https://kotaku.com/blizzard-president-j-allen-brack-is-stepping-down-1847412696
https://kotaku.com/what-really-happened-at-that-blizzcon-panel-according-1847408469
But we haven’t forgotten about Ubisoft (53:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-28-ubisoft-employees-sign-open-letter-slamming-managements-empty-promises-following-last-years-toxic-work-culture-allegations
Maybe unions are a good idea? (56:25)
https://www.wowhead.com/news/employees-form-abk-workers-alliance-send-new-letter-to-kotick-and-activision-323658
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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.

Because apparently that’s a thing that just works.
Games we played this week include:
Pure Maiden Captures Uncle (0:30)
Pokémon Unite (10:45)
Mini Motorways (16:30)
Microsoft Flight Sim (19:20)
Samurai Warriors 5 (21:50)
Spelunky 2 (31:30)
Cooking Mama Cookstar (32:05)
Silent Hill (35:30)
News things talked about in this episode:
California files suit against Activision for discrimination (37:30)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-26/activision-blizzard-staff-sign-petition-supporting-labor-lawsuit
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-28-activision-blizzard-boss-bobby-kotick-tells-staff-companys-initial-response-to-discrimination-lawsuit-was-tone-deaf
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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 never just ask how you’re doing.
Games we played this week include:
SNKRX (3:20)
Pokémon Unite (6:05)
Scarlet Nexus (20:00)
Offworld Trading Company (23:40)
Pairanormal (26:10)
Greedfall (30:20)
Geometry Arena (32:30)
The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD (38:20)
News things talked about in this episode:
Ubisoft sued by French game workers union for institutional sexual harassment (42:15)
https://www.pcgamer.com/french-game-workers-union-sues-ubisoft-for-institutional-sexual-harassment/
Ukranian warehouse full of PS4s used to farm FIFA game currency (46:15)
https://www.engadget.com/ps4-farm-fifa-ultimate-team-accounts-cryptocurrency-182654013.html
Valve announces handheld Steam Deck gaming devices (48:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2021-valve-steam-deck-spec-analysis
Prototype designs for Wii remotes dredged from last year’s Nintendo leak (53:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-21-nintendo-leak-reveals-early-wii-remote-ideas
Hackers allege they’ve stolen data from EA, ransom it. (54:55)
https://twitter.com/UnderTheBreach/status/1417875645611249665
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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.

Rules are rules.
Games we played this week include:
Mundaun (12:30)
SNKRX (17:20)
Myst: VR Edition (21:40)
Scarlet Nexus (25:00)
Rising Hell (33:30)
There is No Game: Wrong Dimension (37:50)
News things talked about in this episode:
Resident Evil Village PC port performance issues linked to DRM (8:10)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXZGCwAJpbM
Ubisoft is concerned they might have problems hiring and keeping talent (38:55)
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/384905/Ubisoft_worried_inappropriate_behavior_could_hurt_staff_hiring_and_retention.php
Tencent gets patent on digital goods inheritance (45:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-14-tencent-obtains-patent-for-digital-asset-inheritance
Microsoft adds spending limit controls for child accounts (51:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-14-xbox-app-now-lets-you-set-spending-limits-for-child-accounts
Kojima doesn’t like the “Director’s Cut” subtitle for Death Stranding (54:25)
https://twitter.com/HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN/status/1414442497401524224
Bloober Team dances around Silent Hill rumors (57:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-11-bloober-team-says-silent-hill-leak-is-based-on-outdated-or-incomplete-information
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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.

If we go missing, check under the piles of Skeleton Warriors cards.
Games we played this week include:
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (11:20)
Fury Unleashed (19:40)
Rising Hell (22:15)
Scarlet Nexus (25:20)
Terminator Resistance (34:20)
News things talked about in this episode:
Ubisoft making live service Assassin’s Creed, installs alleged abusers to run project (38:55)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-07/assassin-s-creed-infinity-to-offer-live-online-game-service
Switch revision announced without rumored 4K upscaling (47:35)
https://www.thegamer.com/switch-oled-model-dock/
More reports from indie developers on challenges of working with Sony (56:05)
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/07/report_how_playstation_is_failing_indie_developers
Tencent deploying facial recognition to limit unsupervised children’s game time in China (59:45)
https://uk.pcmag.com/games/134366/tencent-will-use-facial-recognition-in-china-to-prevent-late-night-gaming-sessions
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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.

Yes, the pinball thing is still very much a thing.
Games we played this week include:
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (6:10)
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (12:50)
Chicory (16:00)
Fury Unleashed (21:40)
FF7 Remake (27:20)
Neo: The World Ends With You (33:20)
Skul: The Hero Slayer (38:00)
Mario Golf Super Rush (45:40)
Going Under (48:55)
Monster Hunter Stories 2 (51:40)
Sky: Children of the Light (52:35)
Life in the Crow House with Jonathan (1:08:00)
(https://dtersegno.itch.io/life-in-the-crow-house)
News things talked about in this episode:
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 military simulation event did a bit of a racism (57:00)
https://www.thegamer.com/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2-press-event-military-training-experience-arab-middle-east/
https://twitter.com/CIGamesOfficial/status/1408023427664027653
Indie publisher bemoans fees and process allegedly imposed by PS Store (1:01:35)
https://www.thegamer.com/sony-charging-devs-200k-placement-PlayStation-store/
Chris Avellone suing 100+ people who claimed knowledge of his misconduct (1:04:25)
https://www.thegamer.com/chris-avellone-slapp-lawsuit-sexual-misconduct/
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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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