Sorry, Microsoft, I still remember all the things you did that led me to not trust you in the first place, Bill Gate's evil microchip vaccine plan notwithstanding. Like that time you deliberately sabotaged Lotus, or the time you sold 360s that you knew were going to break easily, or the always on Kinect camera you were forced to walk back, or the time you tried to trick people into updating to Windows 10 like it was malware. Kindly fuck off with your "friendly happy new Microsoft" shit.

On the bright side, when the climate makes global society shit itself inside out and we all start fighting over fresh water, videogames wont be a thing so we wont have to worry about NFTs being shitty in games.

That's why most of the pokedex entries are complete nonsense! Because the first one was written by a literal child who was just giggling to themselves while writing about how Magcargo's body tempature is hotter than the surface of the fucking sun.

Feudal society with magical creatures that can literally create space time distortions and some may have been involved in actually creating the universe, yeah we have to consider the context here. But I guess Conrad probably isn't familiar with any of the "lore" of Pokemon since the early games - it's gotten pretty wild.

On the Third Day, A New World Record, Out of the Blue.

Games we played this week include: 
Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Definitive Edition (13:30)
Halo Infinite (27:15)
Kill It With Fire (33:20)
Skyrim (40:15)
Shin Megami Tensei V (44:20)
Binding of Isaac: Repentance (48:40)
Dead Estate (49:30)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (55:45)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Bobby Kotick knew about sexual assault years ago (1:00:20)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680

Elder Scrolls V confirmed launching exclusively on Xbox/PC (1:12:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-15-xbox-boss-discusses-the-elder-scrolls-6-console-exclusivity

Nintendo acknowledges JoyCon drift (1:12:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-15-doug-bowser-says-nintendo-are-making-continuous-improvements-to-joy-con-controllers

Chip shortages delay Steam Deck (1:14:10)
https://www.pcmag.com/news/valve-delays-steam-deck-launch-by-2-months-due-to-component-shortages

Spider-Man finally coming to Avengers (1:15:45)
https://www.polygon.com/22532264/spider-man-marvels-avengers-dlc-release-date-ps5-ps4

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Podquisition 360: Face the Music

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

Santa Claus is coming. Are you ready for him?

Games we played this week include: 
The Artful Escape (7:00)
Serious Sam 4 (14:01)
Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue (18:15)
Nightmare Creatures (22:45)
A Year of Spring (26:00)
Hot Wheels Unleashed (29:00)
Dodgeball Academia (35:10)
Enter the Gungeon (36:10)


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News things talked about in this episode:
Workers are leaving Ubisoft in droves. (37:30)
https://www.axios.com/ubisoft-assassins-creed-great-resignation-aef86e61-75a8-4446-8ad6-f2c58bd0b730.html

Ubisoft NFT program has not been a hit, but they’re committed. (41:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-20-ubisoft-appears-to-have-sold-a-grand-total-of-15-nfts
https://decrypt.co/88880/after-backlash-ubisoft-calls-gaming-nfts-a-major-change-that-will-take-time

Peter Molyneux, on the other hand, is raking it in. (46:00)
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/peter-molyneuxs-next-game-has-sold-40-million-in-nfts

Bungie having its own bad work conditions moment, HR head resigns position. (51:30)
https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-report-battle-soul-work-culture-harassment-crunch
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-16-bungies-head-of-hr-steps-down

Chip shortage expected to persist into 2023 (57:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-21-intel-chief-reiterates-global-chip-shortage-will-continue-into-2023

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Podquisition 365: The War on Christmas Special

There are many barriers, even dangers, but we have no choice.

Games we played this week include: 
Grim Valor (13:30)
Terraria (18:30)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (22:50)
Uncanny Valley (27:45)
Red Faction Guerilla (35:15)
Shin Megami Tensei V (39:20)
Breakneck City (42:30)

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News things talked about in this episode:
LEGO puts Overwatch 2 release on hold (43:30)
https://www.pcgamer.com/lego-halts-overwatch-2-set-while-it-re-evaluates-partnership-with-activision-blizzard/

Activision Blizzard claims they’re talking to Raven QA strikers, but… (48:30)
https://twitter.com/RebelComicNerd/status/1479161800537034752
https://twitter.com/RebelComicNerd/status/1480673705391009794

Xbox relationship with Activision Blizzard has changed in light of allegations, won’t say how (56:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-11-xbox-has-changed-how-we-do-certain-things-with-activision-following-misconduct-reports

Phil Spencer thinks cross-platform gaming should include cross-platform bans (1:02:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-11-xbox-boss-wants-console-makers-to-work-together-on-cross-platform-bans-and-user-blocking

The latest Twitch fad involves illegally rebroadcasting television shows, with predictable results (1:04:15)
https://gamerant.com/twitch-tv-show-meta-explained-dmca/

Horizon Forbidden West in the wild months in advance (1:09:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-11-horizon-forbidden-west-ps4-images-leak-online

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Podquisition 368: Uncomfortable Number Two

A tribute.

Games we played this week include: 
Pokémon Legends: Arceus (14:10)
Sifu (33:20)
Silent Hill Book of Memories (39:10)
Killzone Mercenaries (41:35)
God of War Chains of Olympus (44:30)
Unbound Saga (44:55)
Unit 13 (45:55)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Pokémon Legends Arceus sells 6.5m copies in a week, probably because it’s good (18:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-04-pokemon-legends-arceus-sells-6-5m-copies-in-seven-days

Google rumored to be dropping Stadia, trying to shop its tech around (46:40)
https://www.vg247.com/stadia-reportedly-deprioritized-inside-google-which-aims-to-secure-deals-under-google-stream-label

Microsoft is rolling out the anti-trust defense propaganda, points cheeky fingers at Apple (50:15)
https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/02/09/open-app-store-principles-activision-blizzard/

Ubisoft is licensing their characters to third-party NFT producers (56:44)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-09-ubisoft-rabbids-added-to-blockchain-metaverse-the-sandbox

Itch.io calls NFTs what they are: a scam (1:00:00)
https://twitter.com/itchio/status/1490141815294414856

No, Nintendo isn’t going to be buying up developers like Sony and Microsoft (1:02:25)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-03/nintendo-cuts-switch-outlook-again-on-supply-logistics-jam

Kotaku feature on Steph (1:10:35)
https://kotaku.com/jim-stephanie-sterling-youtube-interview-jimquisition-w-1848501185

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Podquisition 372: The PS Vita Special

A not-so-subtle blend.

Games we played this week include: 
Nintendo Switch Sports (10:55)
Infernax (17:10)
Dying Light 2 (19:55)
A Little to the Left (22:40)
RoboQuest (26:35)
Skul: The Hero Slayer (31:50)
Pokémon Legends Arceus (38:30)
Horizon: Forbidden West (39:10)
Pinball Heroes (40:20)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Activision Blizzard’s lawyers paint union members as “footloose and fancy free” (44:35)
https://twitter.com/_TechJess/status/1496136624358494208

Accusations made against Activision Blizzard for union-busting practices at Raven Software (47:45)
https://www.polygon.com/22939657/activision-blizzard-raven-software-union-nlrb-hearing

Bobby Kotick has been covertly funding Republicans through businesses (53:35)
https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/activision-blizzard-ceo-donated-to-republican-causes-3164956

Rainbow Six tournament in UAE, where homosexuality is illegal, is canceled (58:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-23-ubisoft-scraps-plans-for-rainbow-six-siege-tournament-in-abu-dhabi

Ubisoft hints in earnings call that it may be open to a buyout (1:00:00)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-17-despite-consolidation-ubisoft-says-it-can-still-go-it-alone

The Street Fighter 6 logo bears striking similarity to a stock image (1:07:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-23-street-fighter-6s-logo-looks-like-an-adobe-stock-image-and-its-creator-wants-a-cut

Platinum Games takes hard stance against NFTs (1:09:50)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/platinumgames-2022/

Nintendo is closing the 3DS and Wii U eShops (1:10:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-16-3ds-and-wii-u-eshop-purchases-end-in-march-2023

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Podquisition 374: Vampire Wine

Wake us when it's over.

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The Spin-Off Doctors

The Spin-Off Doctors Monster Hunter

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

Take the good, take the bad, roll it up and there you have the rail system.

Games we played this week include: 
Steam Deck (9:50)
Vampire Survivors (14:45)
Revita (26:22)
Nightmare Reaper (31:30)
Evil Dead: Regeneration (40:40)
Sonic Lost World (49:10)
Death Trash (56:50)


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News things talked about in this episode:
Reggie Fils-Aimé distancing himself from contractor claims against Nintendo of America (59:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/reggie-fils-aime-distances-himself-from-nintendo-contract-worker-reports


Activision-Blizzard’s continued anti-union messages just keep getting sadder (1:03:00)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/05/09/activision-union-vote-begins/


Blizzard names a new VP in attempt to quell discrimination claims (1:04:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-hires-new-vice-president-of-culture-amid-ongoing-company-controversies

VR technology must be stopped (1:07:25)
https://www.pcgamer.com/scientists-add-mouth-haptics-to-vr-complete-with-spiders/

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Photo Credit: Brian Robert Marshall / Commuter train towards Reading, Kintbury / CC BY-SA 2.0

Podquisition 385: Tales Of British Trains

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

Your Movie Boys take their first trip to the Town That Takes, discussing the sexiness of Pyramid Head, the stupidity of our protagonist, and the problems with casting an uncreepy child as a creepy child. 



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