The culture war is just a great big marketing scam.

love to tune into podquisition and get a bonus episode of fistshark marketing

Already I'm getting nostalgia for FistShark Marketing. What a delightful opening!

Man I misread AND misheard that as "Fallen London" and was all ready to hear about Conrad's experiences in that weird game.

You know, all this is ironic because the actual figure of Sun Wukong had gender changing powers. He'd be what he felt like on any given day.

Twitch streamer Moonmoon ignored all of that in glorious fashion, and it was amazing, lol

The Dos and Don'ts are fine - for a chinese company that needs to stay within the rules the CCP dictate. Also - the "Quotes" by the company leader were alledgedly mistranslated and the IGN article is the only english source, which means everyone regurgitates it. Even just using google lens to translate the screenshots gives a different answer.

I had a good laugh at the start of the episode, god bless Conrad for filling in 😅

Tanya and Jonathan talk about Emio, Nintendo's next horror game, and Flame Fighting Salaryman Yattaro, the new game for the Switch rerelease of Game Center CX 1 + 2. Guest Ruby Innes of Pocket Buds fame talks about the best new place for gamers, and Mina explains fow Alan Wake 2 dodged legal bullets to become the ultimate Remedy games crossover. 


Time Codes:
0:00:00 - The Fall of Western Civilization
0:03:16 - Being in Limbo
0:05:15 - Emio Excitement
0:08:45 - A Subterranean Mold Infested Death Trap with Ruby Innes
0:33:51 - Arino Plays GameCenter CX + Flame Fighting Salaryman Yattaro
0:38:04 - Wake N (Quantum) Break, Connections in the Remedy Universe with Mina
1:09:58 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:13:09 - Diaper On

Check out Ruby's shows here: https://linktr.ee/backpocket
And check out Mina's podcast here: https://rss.com/podcasts/circuitcourtentertainment/
Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

In The Well With Ruby, Emio, Arino, and Alan Wake

An historic trigger pull.

Games we played this week include: 
Clickolding (11:15)
Magical Delicacy (19:40)
Concord (31:25)
DMC: Devil May Cry (36:20)
Reveil (43:15)
Bokura (23:41)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Microsoft introduces new Game Pass tiers, increasing prices and stripping day-one releases (1:00:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-confirms-big-changes-for-xbox-game-pass-ditching-day-one-releases-for-basic-tier

Internal Microsoft email reveals disposal of DEI team based on “business needs” (1:09:25)
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-staffer-blasts-decision-to-lay-off-internal-team-focused-on-diversity-due-to-changing-business-needs

Nintendo criticized for not crediting external translators (1:15:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/external-translators-hired-for-nintendo-projects-bemoan-lack-of-credit-in-almost-every-big-title

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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 498: Ballistic Criticism

It’s what you might call a broad spectrum.

Games we played this week include: 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (7:05)
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (16:40)
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (24:45)
Arranger (33:15)
Danganronpa v3 (36:25)
Silent Hill 2 (40:05)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Microsoft announces COD release dates, with Black Ops 6 launching after Game Pass changes (48:15)
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-is-now-on-xbox-game-pass/

The FTC is mad Microsoft did the thing the FTC knew Microsoft would do after buying Activision (49:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ftc-slams-microsofts-xbox-game-pass-tier-changes-calls-it-a-degraded-product

Ubisoft grovels to right-wing gamers over the black samurai in Assassin’s Creed (53:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-staffer-blasts-decision-to-lay-off-internal-team-focused-on-diversity-due-to-changing-business-needs

Ziff-Davis lays off all staff at Humble Games (1:01:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/external-translators-hired-for-nintendo-projects-bemoan-lack-of-credit-in-almost-every-big-title

Deadpool’s butt controller (1:03:00)
https://www.polygon.com/24200443/xbox-deadpool-wolverine-wireless-controller-giveaway-ass

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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 499: Wrestling Extremities

That’s a lot of episodes.

Games we played this week include: 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (19:15)
Dungeons of Hinterberg (32:05)
Thumper (38:26)
Earth Defense Force 6 (45:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
SAG-AFTRA calls for strike against AAA industry (4:40)
https://deadline.com/2024/07/sag-aftra-strike-video-game-companies-1236020355/
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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 500: The 500th Episode Spectacular

Nom nom nom nom nom.

Games we played this week include:
Thank Goodness You’re Here (07:20) 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (21:35)
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (30:20)
Tomba! Special Edition (47:25)
World of Goo 2 (55:05)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Balatro creator’s will stipulates game cannot be licensed or sold to casinos (1:04:50)
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-wont-be-seeing-the-balatro-ip-used-by-casinos-or-gambling-companies-the-developer-has-forbidden-it-in-his-will

Date Everything developer signs on to SAG/AFTRA interim agreement (49:30)
https://x.com/robbiedaymond/status/1818395901154701581

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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 501: All About the Noms

Everywhere you look, decay.

Games we played this week include:
Creatures of Ava (34:30) 
Paper Trail (40:45)
Shadow of Rome (44:05)
Doom/Doom II (50:40)

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News things talked about in this episode:
New Valve game gets 20k concurrent players over weekend, bans anyone who talks about it (54:55)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/12/24219016/valve-deadlock-hands-on-secret-new-game

Roblox banned in Turkey to protect children (1:06:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-responds-to-platform-ban-in-turkiye

Equity sets new minimum rates for video game performers in UK (1:10:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/uk-actors-union-equity-introduces-minimum-rates-to-address-systemic-low-pay-for-video-game-performers

Bloober Team president asks gamers to trust them with Silent Hill 2 remake (1:12:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bloober-ceo-dreaming-that-gamers-will-trust-us-to-deliver-silent-hill-2-remake

Retro games based on Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead announced (1:18:35)
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/halloween-evil-dead-retrorealms-game-series-1235079059/

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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 502: Rot-o-Correct

Many tiny hands make light work.

Games we played this week include:
Doom/Doom II (7:15)
Fallout: London (17:50) 
Strange Telephone (27:30)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Content creators get a list of “Do’s and Don’ts” for coverage of Black Myth: Wukong  (32:20)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/18/the-black-myth-wukong-no-feminist-propaganda-no-covid-19-discussion-email-is-real/

Uwe Boll surfaces to make fun of Borderlands (49:21)
https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/even-uwe-boll-is-dunking-on-the-borderlands-movie-fiasconow-you-wish-i-directed/

Film based on 1993 fighting game Eternal Champions in the works (59:50)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sega-eternal-champions-movie-skydance-1235975970/

Bayonetta voice actress Atsuko Tanaka, dead at 61 (1:06:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bayonettas-japanese-voice-actress-atsuko-tanaka-has-passed-away

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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 503: Kinder Construction

Oh, you’ll never guess what madcap nonsense we got up to this time!

Games we played this week include:
All Will Rise (3:50)
Crypt Custodian (13:55) 
Gori: Cuddly Carnage (19:30)
Butts in Space (32:25)
Concord (40:00)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (41:20)
Path of Exile 2 (42:00)
Date Everything (43:25)
Immortal (45:50)
Project Timmy: Sasha’s Curse (48:25)
Civilization 7 (50:05)
Monster Hunter Wilds (51:25)
Proteus Accessibility Controller (52:05)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Accessibility advocate revealed to have never existed (1:04:40)
https://www.ign.com/articles/a-prominent-accessibility-advocate-worked-with-studios-and-inspired-change-but-she-never-actually-existed

Unionized workers at Raven Software allege bad faith negotiating from Microsoft and Activision (1:09:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-studio-raven-software-alleges-bad-faith-bargaining-in-complaint-against-microsoft-and-activision

Game workers at French studio Spiders plan to strike again (1:10:55)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/spiders-workers-to-strike-as-open-letter-calls-out-mismanagement

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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com

Podquisition 504: The Coldest Open

On the pilot episode of Talking to My Boy About Videogames, Jonathan sits down with the esteemed games reviewer Ryan to get his thoughts on retro gaming consoles and older games in the Pokemon, Kirby, Metroid, Katamari, and de Blob series. Elsewhere these two titans of games media discuss the new Marvel vs. Capcom collection, Shovel Knight, Super Smash Bros, Megaman, Power Rangers - Rita's Rewind, and so much more. The rapid fire review format will keep you on the edge of your seat! Also, make sure you don't feed Niko pineapple.

0:00:00 - Sorry Viewers
0:01:47 - Topic Number 1: I Really Like the Wii
0:04:19 - Thoughts on de Blob
0:06:37 - Swearing and Fighting
0:08:24 - de Blob Review
0:10:00 - 3DS/DSi Review
0:10:32 - Kirby Planet Robobot Review
0:12:50 - Pokemon Rapid Fire Reviews
0:16:22 - Don't Feed Niko Pineapple
0:17:53 - Marvel vs. Capcom Collection Anticipation
0:19:30 - Technical Difficulties
0:19:52 - Original Character, Do Not Steal
0:20:31 - Refocusing! Megaman!
0:21:37 - New Topic! Shovel Knight!
0:23:14 - Sometimes I Just Put in a Team of Miis
0:23:40 - For Fun or For Glory?
0:26:23 - We Will Definitely Go On a Junk Hunt
0:26:41 - Fighting For Glory?
0:28:20 - Loop Upon Trees, We Are the Bees!
0:28:46 - What is Ryan Interested In?
0:30:12 - Metroid: Zero Mission
0:31:58 - Switch 2 Predictions?
0:33:25 - To Be Continued!
0:34:16 - New Power Rangers Game? Rita's Rewind
0:34:41 - Not Squishy Enough
0:35:06 - Ryan's Grand Hypothetical Question
0:35:26 - Jonathan's Comic
0:36:52 - Ryan's Katamari Idea
0:39:46 - Turning the Tables on the Humans
0:44:31 - To Be Continued...Again!

Talking To My Boy About Videogames - Ep 1 - You Gotta Introduce Yourself

Brought to you by lead.

Games we played this week include:
Astro Bot (11:25)
Gori: Cuddly Carnage (20:30)
Desvelado (39:10)
Squirrel with a Gun (40:45)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Concord pulled from sale less than two weeks after launch due to lack of players (47:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/concord-pulled-from-sale-as-sony-admits-our-initial-launch-didnt-land

Phil Spencer admits he’s bad at his exorbitantly well-paid job (1:09:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ive-made-some-of-the-worst-game-choice-decisions-says-xbox-boss-phil-spencer

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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 505: Prolonged Concealment

Good riddance.

Games we played this week include:
I Am Your Beast (19:55)
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 (27:40)
Leo the Firefighting Cat (47:55)
Astro Bot (50:45)

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News things talked about in this episode:
PS5 Pro announced to nobody’s surprise (55:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/leaked-playstation-5-pro-design-seemingly-confirmed-by-sonys-official-30th-anniversary-art

Days Gone director salty about character reference in Astro Bot (57:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/days-gone-director-is-upset-his-leading-man-has-been-reduced-to-a-cartoon-shill

Former Sony exec says corporate greed isn’t the cause of industry layoffs (1:01:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/games-industry-layoffs-not-the-result-of-corporate-greed-and-those-affected-should-drive-an-uber-says-ex-sony-president

Rockstar offers abysmal pay for licensing music (1:07:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/heaven-17-singer-tells-rockstar-to-go-fk-yourself-after-iniquitous-gta-6-royalties-offer

Balatro coming to mobile (1:09:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/balatro-out-on-mobile-later-this-month

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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 506: Dead To Us

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Podquisition 503: Kinder Construction

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