as someone who rolls in their sleep like a rotisserie chicken, putting on the mattress is a non-starter.

WHY IS IT RECORDING NOISES YOU MAKE IN BED?? PEOPLE HAVE ADULT FUN TIMES IN BED??

exactly, why does Niantic need personal health and wellness information?

Steph is obviously moving this thing around as they're talking and the pet is making noises. like a lil pinball machine lol

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

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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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 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

The Trashgirl Diaries: Chocolate Cheese Turd

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

He's also divorced from reality, for what it's worth.

Games we played this week include: 
Pikmin 4 (4:10)
Zeno Clash (10:10)
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (16:35)
Venba (23:05)
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons (29:05)
Sony Assist Controller Support (47:10)
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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.

Podquistion 449: X Husband

Peak comedy, that’s what this is.

Games we played this week include: 
Vampire Survivors (7:45)
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (18:50)
Halls of Torment (19:40)
Venba (28:35)
What the Golf? (34:50)
My Friendly Neighborhood (36:35)
Techtonica (44:20)
Fall Guys (46:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Devolver announces delays in a very Devolver way (48:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkvgkZH6hYc

Microsoft makes its final appeal to UK’s CMA over their blocking of Activision merger (1:10:20)
https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-sends-final-submission-to-cma-as-activision-blizzard-buyout-saga-enters-endgame

Yes, Baldur’s Gate 3 has done very well (1:16:02)
https://gamingbolt.com/baldurs-gate-3-sold-over-2-5-million-in-early-access

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Podquisition 450: Pundemonium

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Podquisition 446: Don’t Listen Up My Skirt

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