It's probably worth mentioning that the charges against Justin Roiland seem to have been dropped. I'm not sure if he's guilty or not as far the law is concerned, he's innocent/unable to prove the allegations.

These milkers won’t stop.

Games we played this week include: 
Lord of the Rings: Gollum (12:30)
Demon Throttle (34:00)
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (40:25)
Outriders (49:05)
Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker (54:40)

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News things talked about in this episode:
People Makes Games publishes deep investigation of Disco Elysium dispute (57:45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGIGA8taN-M

Microsoft appeals CMA decision rejecting ABK merger (1:00:15)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-microsoft-hopes-to-defeat-the-cmas-block-against-its-abk-acquisition

Last of Us multiplayer game put on the backburner (1:06:15)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-microsoft-hopes-to-defeat-the-cmas-block-against-its-abk-acquisition

Valve removes Dolphin emulator page from Steam after DMCA request from Nintendo (1:08:55)
https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2023/05/27/dolphin-steam-indefinitely-postponed/

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Podquisition 440: Buried by Boobs

The Trashgirl Diaries: A Twink Between Girls

A film out of time.

Games we played this week include: 
Amnesia: The Bunker (19:00)
Infernax (28:50)
Street Fighter 6 (33:10)
Outriders (40:50)
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (44:05)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Bobby Kotick allowed to make wild claims about abuse allegations and unions in Variety interview (49:34)
https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-blizzard-ceo-audaciously-claims-that-sexism-and-harassment-problems-were-made-up-by-an-aggressive-labor-movement-trying-to-destabilize-the-company/

Microsoft seems willing to pull out of UK over CMA refusal to allow merger with Activision (1:00:15)
https://www.vg247.com/microsoft-withdraw-activision-uk

Yuji Naka likely to do time for financial crime (1:01:35)
https://kotaku.com/yuji-naka-prison-square-enix-sonic-final-fantasy-1850501221

Nintendo set to launch game reported to have performed very poorly in focus testing (1:03:15)
https://www.polygon.com/23746686/1-2-switch-sequel-release-date-nintendo-party-game
 
Report from Bloomberg sheds light on issues at Arkane which resulted in Redfall (1:07:30)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-01/arcane-s-redfall-misfire-for-xbox-panned-after-7-5-billion-microsoft-deal

Niantic swears low shiny rate for remote raids in Pokémon Go event was totally an accident (1:11:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-go-developer-sorry-for-technical-issue-which-saw-recently-nerfed-remote-raids-offer-worse-shiny-odds

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Podquisition 441: Rik Merlin

When faced with absurdity, return it in kind.

Games we played this week include: 
Choo Choo Survivor (15:10)
Street Fighter 6 (31:02)
Ollie Frog: Toad Skater (48:50)
Station to Station (50:05)
Venba (51:30)
Lies of P (53:50)
Final Fantasy XVI (59:45)
Cassette Beasts (1:11:45)

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News things talked about in this episode:
FTC files case to block Microsoft acquisition of ABK until scheduled hearing in August (1:14:30)
https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-ftc-ab5dd455ed5a2785983d8373915e3531

Embracer Group closing studios and canceling games after $2bn deal falls through (1:17:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/saints-row-owner-embracer-announces-comprehensive-restructuring-program-to-close-studios-cut-jobs

Bioware announces and immediately canceled a collectible statue of floating dead FemShep (1:22:45)
https://kotaku.com/mass-effect-shepard-dead-statue-bioware-pull-femshep-1850532001

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Podquisition 442: Bring on the Bafflement

Andrew F*ck is a game developer and the inventor of pineapple juice. We also talk about Final Fantasy XVI.

The Trashgirl Diaries: Andrew F*ck

You just can’t depend on anything these days.

Games we played this week include: 
Chocobo GP (8:30)
Lies of P (14:20)
Street Fighter 6 (20:28)
Kapital Punishment 22XX (27:10)
Aliens: Dark Descent (35:15)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Geoff Keighly wants you to know he wanted a woman at Summer Games Fest (46:50)
https://kotaku.com/summer-game-fest-geoff-keighley-women-diversity-1850553957

After Redfall flop, Microsoft says they won’t close Arkane, honest (49:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/saints-row-owner-embracer-announces-comprehensive-restructuring-program-to-close-studios-cut-jobs

Internal Microsoft email from 2019 has executive saying they want to put Sony out of business (53:55)
https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1671304215006773257

FTC is pointing to MS acquisition of Bethesda as evidence they would make Call of Duty exclusive (56:10)
https://www.ign.com/articles/ftc-xbox-making-starfield-and-redfall-exclusive-powerful-evidence-against-activision-blizzard-merger

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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. You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 443: Sandwich Subversion

Little, but mighty.

Games we played this week include: 
Choo Choo Survivor (13:35)
Pikmin 3 Deluxe (25:00)
Final Fantasy XVI (31:40)
Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine (58:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Evidence in FTC hearings provide inside look into console manufacturers (1:04:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsofts-pledge-to-keep-call-of-duty-on-playstation-sparked-concern-at-bethesda-email-shows
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-exec-matt-booty-wanted-to-spend-sony-out-of-business
https://www.vg247.com/microsoft-bought-bethesda-zenimax-stop-starfield-playstation-exclusive
https://www.eurogamer.net/in-private-playstation-didnt-seem-concerned-about-xbox-exclusivity-for-call-of-duty-at-all
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-says-we-have-lost-the-console-waras-ftc-hearing-gets-underway
https://www.vg247.com/ps6-release-date-indiana-jones-exclusivity-game-pass-everything-learned-from-day-one-of-ftc-trial
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-says-it-wouldnt-share-ps6-details-with-microsoft-owned-activision
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-internal-documents-reportedly-show-it-considered-buying-sega-bungie
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Podquisition 444: Power Loader Legs

Our position is now in question.

Games we played this week include: 
Everybody 1-2-Switch (1:05)
NieR:Automata (24:10)
Playdate (36:35)
The Last Hope (54:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
So many things have leaked because of poor redaction by FTC (1:04:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-court-documents-removed-after-redacted-details-spotted

Microsoft wanted to buy Square Enix in 2019 (1:01:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-considered-square-enix-buyout-court-documents-reveal

Microsoft’s lawyer keeps saying unannounced things as though they’re public knowledge (1:04:07)
https://www.theverge.com/23768244/ftc-microsoft-activision-blizzard-case-news-announcements
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-expected-to-release-a-playstation-5-slim-later-this-year-priced-39999-microsoft-says

Satya Nadella claims he doesn’t like console exclusives (1:06:50)
https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-ceo-if-it-were-up-to-me-id-get-rid-of-exclusives

Ubisoft announces its first blockchain game (1:09:05)
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/06/ubisoft-blockchain-champions-tactics-grimoria-chronicles/

Niantic lays off 230 people and cancels projects after successfully alienating Pokémon Go fans (1:10:37)
https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/niantic-layoffs-pokemon-go-shutting-down-games-1235658759/

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Podquisition 445: May Be Nice

Show some respect.

Games we played this week include: 
The Last Hope (11:20)
NieR:Automata (29:00)
Pokémon Sleep (31:30)
Bitzee (42.55)
Common’hood (48:40)
Aliens: Dark Descent (53:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Judge rules FTC cannot delay Microsoft acquisition of ABK, CMA still hanging on (1:01:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-wins-crucial-ftc-case-on-activision-blizzard-acquisition
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-11/ftc-leaning-toward-appealing-microsoft-activision-loss
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/12/23792245/uk-cma-microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-negotiations

The number of legally unobtainable games is staggering (1:12:10)
https://gamehistory.org/87percent/

Nintendo hasn’t made much headway in terms of gender gap (1:21:55)
https://www.axios.com/2023/07/06/nintendo-pay-gap-women

Yuji Naka sentenced for his financial crimes (1:23:35)
https://gonintendo.com/contents/22870-yuji-naka-sentenced-to-2-5-years-in-prison-for-insider-trading

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Podquisition 446: Don’t Listen Up My Skirt

Obviously, the police just need more funding.

Games we played this week include: 
Viewfinder (10:20)
Frostpunk (18:55)
Exoprimal (23:30)
My Friendly Neighborhood (43.10)
Gravity Circuit (53:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
UK games industry trade group agrees to guidelines regarding kids and loot boxes (58:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/uk-games-industry-to-restrict-access-to-loot-boxes-for-children


Deadlines pushed back on closing date of Microsoft acquisition of ABK, UK authority decisions (1:12:10)
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23797238/microsoft-activision-blizzard-merger-agreement-extension
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-regulator-extends-deadline-on-final-decision-over-microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard


Sony deal ensures Call of Duty remains on PlayStation for a decade (1:02:25)
https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1680578783718383616

GTA 6 leaker deemed unfit to stand trial (1:03:15)
https://www.reuters.com/technology/teen-hacked-uber-revolut-grand-theft-auto-maker-london-court-hears-2023-07-11/


TinyBuild CEO lays out how his company definitely isn’t using AI in their human resources department (1:05:35)
https://whynowgaming.com/hello-neighbor-publishers-boss-says-his-company-uses-ai-to-monitor-employees/


New handheld consoles will be required to have removable batteries by 2027 (1:12:45)
https://overkill.wtf/eu-replaceable-battery-legislation-steam-deck-switch-handhelds/

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Podquisition 447: RoboCop’s Hoopty

Sometimes you just have to stick your arm in that hole.

Games we played this week include: 
Pikmin 4 (7:45)
Exoprimal (42:52)
YEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! (48:10)
Spirit Hunters (54:50)
Army of Ruin (56:05)
Binding of Isaac: Repentance (59:05)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Games media being used by film studios to fill marketing holes caused by strikes (1:01:25)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvFZjo5PgG0

GLORBO (1:10:20)
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/07/redditors-prank-ai-powered-news-mill-with-glorbo-in-world-of-warcraft/

Ubisoft poorly communicates their plan to prune inactive accounts (1:16:02)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-is-suspending-inactive-accounts-disabling-access-to-game-libraries

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Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon. You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 448: Wet Around the Collar

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Podquisition 443: Sandwich Subversion

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