This episode contains hidden references to a Monty Python sketch. Can you find them all?
Games we played this week include:
(0:12:10) Metroid Prime 4
(0:23:35) Marvel Cosmic Invasion
(0:32:00) Cleared Hot
(0:37:15) Lander 23
(0:45:55) Dispatch
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News things talked about in this episode:
(0:51:05) Roblox CEO sees an opportunity
https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-boss-says-problem-of-predators-is-an-opportunity-for-the-platform-in-disastrous-interview-following-latest-child-safety-measures
(0:55:45) Epic's Tim Sweeney rails against AI disclosure
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ai-disclosures-make-no-sense-for-game-stores-tim-sweeney-says/1100-6536526/
(0:59:45) Beyond Good & Evil 2 job listing indicates game is, inexplicably, still in development
https://www.eurogamer.net/unbelievably-17-years-after-its-original-announcement-ubisoft-appears-to-still-be-hiring-for-beyond-good-and-evil-2
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Podquisition 567: Unearthed Treasures
But will we remember them next week?
Games we played this week include:
(0:21:45) An Unplayable Game
(0:27:20) Wildwood Down
(0:29:50) Sektori
(0:37:25) Kirby Air Riders
(1:05:00) Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
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News things talked about in this episode:
(0:44:40) Rockstar’s union busting allegedly due to sharing of company Slack policy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvWNFBBwuY
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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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Podquisition 566: The Catsitter Economy
Let’s see big tech disrupt this.
Games we played this week include:
(0:03:45) Grand Theft Auto IV
(0:12:40) Sacred 2 Remaster
(0:18:55) Dispatch
(0:24:35) Dragonball Z Sparking Zero
(0:38:55) Bridge Command
(0:43:00) Halls of Torment
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News things talked about in this episode:
(0:44:40) Rockstar’s alleged union busting hits the floor of Parliament
https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstars-controversial-dismissal-of-31-employees-is-such-a-big-deal-its-made-its-way-to-uk-parliament
(0:59:50) Krafton is deep in AI nonsense
https://www.eurogamer.net/after-south-korean-publisher-krafton-announced-its-transforming-into-an-ai-first-company-its-now-offering-employees-voluntary-resignation
https://www.eurogamer.net/krafton-ceo-allegedly-asked-ai-to-brainstorm-ways-to-avoid-paying-earnout-bonus-to-subnautica-2-devs
(1:02:40) Megabonk developer asks to be removed as nominee for Game Award
https://www.eurogamer.net/mystery-megabonk-developer-withdraws-from-the-game-awards-following-incorrect-nomination
(1:01:51) Rebecca Heineman, 1963-2025
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/obituary-interplay-co-founder-rebecca-ann-heineman-has-passed-away-at-62
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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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