We deserve a better class of criminal.
Games we played this week include:
(0:16:15) Pokémon Legends: Z-A
(0:29:35) Little Witch in the Woods
(0:33:35) Ghost of Yotei
(0:47:25) Xenotilt
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News things talked about in this episode:
(0:49:00) Hacker who claimed to have hit The Pokémon Company seems to have the goods
https://www.eurogamer.net/another-devastating-pokemon-leak-reveals-plans-for-future-games-but-its-the-reported-development-budgets-that-have-left-players-stunned
(0:50:55) Ubisoft canceled Assassin’s Creed set in Reconstruction Era US out of fear
https://www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubisoft-cancelled-a-post-civil
(0:58:35) Survey finds majority of video game players buy two or fewer games a year
https://www.eurogamer.net/if-you-buy-more-than-two-new-games-a-year-youre-in-the-minority-new-report-reveals
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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 Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
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1:10:34
Podquisition 560: On That Mushroom Tip
Don’t forget your pills!
Games we played this week include:
(0:12:30) CloverPit
(0:16:50) Hades II
(0:43:30) Super Mario Galaxy 2
(0:52:20) Terrifier: The Artcade Game
(1:01:45) Ghost of Yotei
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News things talked about in this episode:
(1:12:30) Xbox Game Pass price hike
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-increases-price-of-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-despite-record-subscription-profits-last-year
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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 Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
Photo Credit: Carlos Funes / CC BY 4.0
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1:16:54
Podquisition 559: Practicing Homosexual
You’ll get the hang of it eventually.
Games we played this week include:
(0:13:45) Hades II
(0:33:50) CloverPit
(0:44:20) Megabonk
(0:49:20) Silent Hill f
(0:50:05) Sonic Racing Crossworlds
(0:52:05) Star Trek: Resurgence
(0:53:10) Ghost of Yotai
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News things talked about in this episode:
(0:55:30) Microsoft takes toys away from one unit of the Israeli Defense Force
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/microsoft-ends-israel-military-units-access-cloud-service-rcna233723
(0:59:55) Electronic Arts bought by consortium including Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner
https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-privately-acquired-in-55bn-deal-by-group-of-investors-including-saudi-arabias-investment-fund-and-donald-trumps-son-in-law
(1:04:55) Fornite pulls Peacemaker dance after the show reveals its true nature
https://www.eurogamer.net/epic-pulls-controversial-peacemaker-dance-emote-from-fortnite-following-big-twist-in-the-tv-shows-latest-episode
(1:08:00) Hideo Kojima: Ghost Hunter
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/horror/hideo-kojima-wants-to-scan-a-ghost-into-od-but-he-already-recorded-the-ghost-in-his-studio-and-thats-why-we-went-to-the-shrine-together-with-microsoft-to-make-sure-the-game-isnt-haunted
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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 Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
We’ve done it again.
Follow Joanna Blackhart on BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/joannablackhart.com) and check out their website at joannablackhart.com
Games we played this week include:
(0:14:05) Balatro
(0:27:45) Borderlands 4
(0:35:30) Umamusume: Pretty Derby
(0:43:35) Dying Light: The Beast
(0:57:25) Sonic Racing Crossworlds
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News things talked about in this episode:
(1:02:45) Microsoft increases Xbox console prices in US for second time in 2025
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-console-prices-set-to-rise-for-a-second-time-in-the-us
https://www.eurogamer.net/tariffs-used-by-xbox-as-an-excuse-to-continue-raising-prices-says-former-blizzard-president
(1:06:40) GDC does a rebrand and seemingly little else
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-developer-conference-rebrands-as-gdc-festival-of-gaming-the-industry-is-changing-and-so-are-we
https://bsky.app/profile/officialgdc.bsky.social/post/3lzgrpfurvk2z
(1:12:05) US Dept of Homeland Security steals Nintendo’s intellectual property
https://www.eurogamer.net/us-department-of-homeland-security-uses-pokemon-theme-song-and-images-in-disturbing-ice-promotion
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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 Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
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1:20:20
Podquisition 557: The Power Of The Flower
Come out and pray.
Games we played this week include:
(0:14:05) Cronos: The New Dawn
(0:27:45) Little Witch in the Woods
(0:35:30) Donkey Kong Bananza
(0:40:25) Borderlands 4
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News things talked about in this episode:
(0:55:05) Valve makes adult games ineligible for Early Access on Steam
https://www.eurogamer.net/adult-games-hit-once-more-as-valve-seemingly-denies-early-access-to-games-with-mature-content
(0:57:40) Nintendo awarded patent for summoning creatures to fight on behalf of the player
https://www.eurogamer.net/is-nintendos-potentially-industry-changing-new-monster-battling-patent-enforceable-we-asked-some-lawyers
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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 Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
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