This was a good episode. Gav spoke a lot less. 

Oh god. Belated realization that a friend of mine tried to do this once. "I'll just build the structure and once I have players they can tell me what they want for theme, narrative, etc." Needless to say, it failed.

Yeah. I literally cry every time I read the Survivalist's entries in Honest Hearts, but... you can easily a bunch of those, and only find certain ones through people-given quests. The strength of the incidental holotape writing needs more solid interaction to drive to it.

You know, Subnautica pulled off the "I know they'll be dead when I get there", but Subnautica was doing a very focused single-player story with that, not huge sprawling multiplayer madness.

To be honest Laura, I've been thinking that since the announcement. You ever make it by Pittsburgh, I will buy you a glum drink.

Actually, related to an earlier topic, not long after I got my 4K TV, I decided to plug in GTA SA to laugh at how bad it looked, and for the most part it was actually... fine. The faces were a nightmare and a half, but all the bright, cheerful, cartoon-y ways everything else was depicted made it work surprisingly well.

We’re gonna bring the flavor.

Games we played this week include: 
Outriders (13:20)
Anthem (27:15)
Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (37:30)
Curse of the Dead Gods (42:20)
Pokérom (52:10)
Werewolf: The Apocalypse Earthblood (58.30)
God's Trigger (1:03:30)
Blood Roots (1:06:20)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (1:07:20)

News things talked about in this episode:
Six Days in Fallujah publisher now says project is "inseparable from politics" (8:00)
https://twitter.com/VicturaGG/status/1368924485676527623

Marvel's Avengers developer tries to explain away increased grind (1:09:30)
https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayAvengers/comments/ly2ld5/more_clarification_and_details_on_the_recently/

Microsoft confirms "some" Bethesda games will be full Xbox and PC exclusive (1:17:45)
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/03/09/officially-welcoming-bethesda-to-the-xbox-family/

Denuvo anti-cheat coming to PS5
https://www.siliconera.com/ps5-denuvo-is-now-part-of-the-ps5-tools-and-middleware-program/

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Podquisition 324: Oh My God We’re Back Again

On this week's episode, there's a traumatic experience with an eyelid while "fan" feedback gets to be uniquely offensive. 

Elsewhere, we talk about the horrors of the confirmed live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film, Molyneux is mocked again, and The Lost can go screw itself.

Also, thoughts on Firewatch and Unravel!

Podquisition Episode 65: Spunk Out Your Eyeholes

On this week's episode, we obviously have to spend some time making fun of the terrible Street Fighter V launch. We also chat about Quantum Break's PC release, and Hideo Kojima's latest chicanery. 

There are a few home truths to be said about the Xbox One, too. Let's put this on the table...

Podquisition Episode 66: The Xbox One Is A Bit Toss

SIR!? SIR, I DO BELIEVE I AM ABOUT TO WRECK THIS!

Is Wreck-It Ralph a thinly cloaked champion of the status quo, designed to consolidate the power of the 1% and disenfranchise the rest of us?

According to the Movie Boys, yes, Yes it is, 

We ruined Wreck-It Ralph. Sorry. 

The Spin-off Doctors: Wreck-It Ralph

Your movie boys are here to discuss Postal, a movie that's shocking in more ways than one. Sure, the content is offensive, but Uwe Boll made a... competent videogame movie? 

Let's discuss the jokes and the goofs in this violent jawdropper, while comparing it to how unfunny Pixels is.

The Spin-off Doctors: Postal

We actually sat through and commentated through this whole horrible trainwreck. What a treat. 

What a goddamn treat.

The Spin-off Doctors: Pixels Movie Commentary

The Spin-off Doctors: Far Cry 5 - Inside Eden's Gate

So how about that Fallout 76? I should point out, this podcast was recorded after only a few hours with the game, before your old pal Jim was utterly sick of it. Expect a more generous appraisal here, and that's saying something, because this appraisal isn't generous at all! 

Elsewhere, Pokemon Let's Go, a bit more Red Dead Redemption 2, and some o' that Spyro!

Podquisition Episode 208: Take Me Home, Country Roads

We live in a society! Let's rise up together for an episode that discusses more Fallout nonsense, The Binding of Isaac card game, and the PlayStation Classic!

Podquisition Episode 211: Rise Up

Secrets and mysteries abound as Ryan Reynolds pretends to be a yellow mouse for a minute.

The Spin-off Doctors: Detective Pikachu

We’re joined by Sophie (aka TheymerSophie / CurioVids) to witness the coronation of Loardy Sterling.

Games we played this week include: 
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 (6:40)
Cooking Mama: Cookstar (9:50)
Wrestling Empire (22:30)
Dead Space (30:30)
Curse of the Dead Gods (33:30)
Only Cans: Thirst Date (38:00)
Umurangi Generation (42:55)
Monster Hunter: Rise (44:55)
Pokemon Liquid Crystal (55:05)
Observer (57:05)
Ghostrunner (58:50)

News things talked about in this episode:
CDPR under investigation by Polish consumer protection agency (1:00:30)
https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077s-launch-and-ongoing-fixes-investigated-by-consumer-protection-agency

Lucasfilm announces game projects with Ubisoft and Bethesda (1:04:40)
https://www.wired.com/story/lucasfilm-games-star-wars-ubisoft-indiana-jones-bethesda

Razer is making ridiculous face masks (1:09:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-13-of-course-razers-face-mask-has-rgb-lighting-and-voice-amplification

Twitch reworks Pogchamp emote to spotlight creators, leaves them to deal with the harassment (1:11:40)
https://kotaku.com/twitchs-pogchamp-removal-was-never-enough-and-now-its-1846035307

Check out Sophie at TheymerSophie on Twitch and Twitter, watch their YouTube videos at youtube.com/CurioVids, and support them at patreon.com/CurioVids

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 (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 316: A Righteous Claim of Nobility

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Podquisition Episode 208: Take Me Home, Country Roads

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