Always very telling they need to enact one. Why didn't they apparently have one before? It's the "Now with zero asbestos!" breakfast cereal thing

How about not caring about sexual orientation and hire people, that are actually good at their jobs? Isn't that the idea? Or is being LGBTQAILMNOP a requirement now?

Dave Chappelle is a transphobe, and washed up and full of himself

welcome to the discourse of abolishing time

*laughs in Arizona Standard Time where DST doesn't exist*

A week of listener questions because we love you.

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Podquisition 346: You’ve Got Questions

The time has come.

Games we played this week include: 
Happy Game (14:05)
Unpacking (18:25)
What the Golf (22:20)
Lady in a Leotard with a Gun (26:00)
Netflix Games on Android (33:50)
Inscryption (38:10)
MARS (41:10)
Head Over Heels (47:50)
Moon (49:10)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Actiblizz commits to some changes that ABK were pushing for (54:00)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/technology/activision-blizzard-diversity-workplace.html

Bobby Kotick takes a PR pay cut (56:25)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-28-activision-blizzard-boss-bobby-kotick-asks-for-huge-pay-cut-until-company-woes-sorted

Valve isn’t allowing NFTs on Steam (59:15)
https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/steam-is-removing-nft-games-from-the-platform-3071694
 
Ubisoft commits to contribute to global ruin with blockchain games (1:00:20)
https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/01/ubisoft-reveals-plans-to-develop-blockchain-games-and-nfts
 
Facebook rolling back account login requirement for their headsets (1:01:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-28-facebook-ditching-oculus-branding-as-part-of-company-name-change-to-meta
 
Paid Twitch Boosts are now in the wild (1:04:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-29-twitch-tests-paid-boost-feature-despite-negative-feedback-from-streamers
 
Seth Rogan allegedly to star in Donkey Kong spin-off film (1:07:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-03-seth-rogen-donkey-kong-solo-movie-reportedly-in-development
 
Jen Oneal stepping down from co-lead position at Blizzard after only three months (1:10:30)
https://kotaku.com/blizzard-is-already-losing-its-first-female-studio-co-h-1847985147
 
Blizzard games are bleeding players (1:11:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-03-as-blizzards-internal-troubles-continue-the-companys-games-continue-to-shed-players

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Podquisition 358: Moral High Ground

No, not gamers.

Games we played this week include: 
Ender Lillies (14:30)
Death’s Door (19:20)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (24:30)
Gunfire Reborn (33:00)
Warlock of Firetop Mountain (38:30)


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News things talked about in this episode:
GTA San Andreas gets remastered with fog to hide how it looks (44:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-30-gta-trilogy-san-andreas-adds-ground-fog-option-to-improve-visuals

Activision Blizzard protest organizer leaves company, decries Kotick on way out (47:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-01-activision-blizzard-protest-organiser-leaving-company

Nintendo’s gender equality in management is pretty bad (49:30)
https://kotaku.com/less-than-5-percent-of-managers-at-nintendo-hq-are-wome-1848137143

Twitch to identify ban evaders with machine learning (57:00)
https://safety.twitch.tv/s/safety-news/detail?language=en_US&post=Using-Machine-Learning-to-Curb-Ban-Evasion

Sony patent emerges for mobile phone controller clamshell (1:01:00)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-planning-a-playstation-mobile-controller-patent-suggests/

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Photo Credit: Chris Birmingham, 2012. Used under CC BY 2.0
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Podquisition 362: The Saddest Animals

Ouch!

Games we played this week include: 
Solar Ash (7:00)
Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue (13:30)
Loop Hero (23:30)
Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon (33:00)
Monster Rancher DX (40:20)
Lawn Mowing Simulator (52:45)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Support the A Better ABK Strike Fund (56:00)
https://www.gofundme.com/f/abk-strike-fund

Activision Blizzard trying to squash unionization effort with promises to do better (58:30)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/12/09/activision-union-strike-fund/

Twitch Boost feature is as useless as expected (1:08:55)
https://kotaku.com/twitchs-pay-to-win-boost-feature-doesnt-actually-help-p-1848216696

Roblox growth and policies can endanger kids, not just exploit them (1:11:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-14-roblox-accused-of-being-unsafe-environment-for-children

Peter Molyneux is also doing a blockchain thing (1:17:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-13-peter-molyneux-is-creating-a-blockchain-business-sim

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Podquisition 364: Sharp, Shiny and Small

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)

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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

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Podquisition 380: Finding the Perfect Bush

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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Podquisition 388: Pride Watch 2022

Experimental, brief solo piano composition, hope you enjoy!

22 2 15

Here a new collab with my Soulster NEUROLOGICK DEFENDS ITSELF !!!

Original here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-551667415/sun-ov-ember

Sun Ov Ember - NEUROLOGICK DEFENDS ITSELF & Wivresse

Hi guys, I hope everyone is well. Some of you that follow me know that I occasionally like to do cover versions, or my own arrangements of other artists' music. Here is my midi mockup of Brian Tyler's thrilling fanfare from the film, Now You See Me 2, which was all done by ear. I  mainly do these covers for ear training, and to pick apart some of the orchestration. This was really challenging and I tried to stay as close to the original as possible, though as usual with virtual instruments, I had to take some liberties with the arrangement in order to fill in some gaps.

I hope you enjoy it! 

SOFTWARE USED :
FL Studio
Cinematic Studio Series (Strings, Woodwinds, Brass)
Cinematic Strings 2
CineBrass
CinePercussion
True Strike 1
Berlin Woodwinds + Berlin Woodwinds Soloists 1
Berlin Inspire 1 Harp
Randy's Celeste
Choirs : Oceania 1, Olympus Micro, Streznov Essentials
Reverb : Cinematic Rooms
Mastering by Cloudbounce

NOW YOU SEE ME 2 (midi-mockup)

The DRUMAX PROJECT present track number 18 !
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx > Composition, Instruments, Arrangement, Sax & Flute, final Mix
https://soundcloud.com/docfritz > Rhythm Design, Drums, Artwork
© 2023 by joerxworx and docfritz / DRUMAX PROJECT

Drumax No 18 // Remain Relaxed

Thank you Lovis! https://soundcloud.com/lovvarion

original track: https://soundcloud.com/lovvarion/klingklong-kitcarbonizedmnmlhoppush1session

Kling Klong with Lovvarion

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