In this industrious 164th episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Matt and Quinns are mostly talking about two games where I (Tom, hello) rinsed them; two crusty brains pummelled into the dust by three cups of coffee and an unending desire to ‘prove myself’ in the cardboard battlegrounds of ‘board games’. Huzzah.

On this podcast you can hear words about the hellacious retail disasterpiece of Brick & Mortar, the dice-chucking mayhem of Rush Out! and the nonsensical auctions of Furnace. Three games wallowing in a lot of minutes - minutes stuffed with observations, rammed with remarks and runneth(ing) over with criticismé.

Have a lovely weekend, folks!

Timestamps
03:37 - Brick &Mortar
25:38 - Rush Out!
42:19 - Furnace

Podcast #164 - Rushin' Retail

NO REGRETS - Our guest in this episode of the You Are Not So Smart podcast is Daniel Pink, the five-time NYT Bestselling author of When and To Sell is Human and Drive and A Whole New Mind. His new book is The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, a rebuke of the concept of "no regrets" and exploration of the benefits of regret and how to harness them.

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228 - The Power of Regret - Daniel H. Pink

You can get in, but can you get out?

Games we played this week include: 
Pokémon Go (7:45)
Vampire Survivors (8:40)
Riddled Corpses (14:45)
Trek to Yomi (21:45)
Steam Deck (24:40)
Days Gone (25:45)
Jurassic World Evolution 2 (31:50)
Roller Champions (34:45)
Lost Epic (40:00)


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News things talked about in this episode:
Raven QA workers successfully vote in favor of unionization (45:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/qa-testers-at-activision-blizzard-studio-raven-software-successfully-vote-to-unionise

Activision-Blizzard worker committee forms, sends list of demands to management (50:50)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/05/24/activision-blizzard-breastmilk-harassment/

Sony sexual discrimination case lives on in new suit filed following dismissal (55:30)
https://www.axios.com/2022/05/20/playstation-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-returns

Sony restricting subsidiary companies from making statements supporting reproductive rights (57:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-reportedly-will-not-approve-any-statements-from-playstation-studios-on-reproductive-rights

Bungie claims they won’t be “muzzled” in midst of acquisition by Sony (1:06:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bungie-says-there-will-never-be-a-muzzle-big-enough-to-stop-us-from-standing-up-for-whats-right

Electronic Arts seems thirsty to get acquired, but wants Android Wilson at the helm (1:09:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-is-reportedly-pursuing-acquisition-and-merger-options-with-a-number-of-potential-suitors

The Sims 4 now allows players to customize pronouns for their Sims (1:11:45)
https://www.polygon.com/23140040/the-sims-4-custom-pronouns-create-a-sim

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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.

Photo Credit: diamond geezer / Milton Keynes Central station / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Podquisition 387: Milton Keynes

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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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.com

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 388: Pride Watch 2022

A dream realized.

Games we played this week include: 
MIYOO-Mini (14:20)
Warped Kart Racers (18:30)
Satisfactory (23:20)
Hardspace Shipbreaker (26:15)
Binary Domain (30:25)


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News things talked about in this episode:
ESA is saying E3 will return to an in-person event in 2023 (40:30)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/06/07/esa-e3-2023-summer-game-fest-nintendo-direct/

Nintendo pirate given 40 month prison term (46:25)
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-piracy-case-bowser-xecuter-team-prison-pirate-1849026479

Classified military information is being leaked to settle disputes over a video game (50:15)
https://www.pcgamer.com/more-classified-military-intel-gets-posted-to-war-thunder-forums-because-thats-just-what-happens-now/

Dragon Age QA contractors vote in favor of forming a union (53:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-age-contractors-vote-to-form-union

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.com

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 389: Now That’s What I Call An Ingot!

We’re sorry for the first five minutes.

Games we played this week include: 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (5:00)
Dynasty Warriors 3 (12:45)
PlayStation Plus (20:25)
Satisfactory (25:50)
Warhammer 40k: Tau Fire Warrior(29:40)
Live A Live (35:00)
Vampire Survivors (39:00)
Gitaroo Man (40:20)
Dead Cells (46:20)
Portal 1 + 2 Switch (48:55)


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News things talked about in this episode:
MMO Studio behind The Day Before using unpaid labor for development (49:35)
https://kotaku.com/the-day-before-fntastic-volunteers-steam-wishlist-1849113533

Yves Guillemot takes a one-third pay cut, still makes half a million annually to ignore misconduct (54:25)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisofts-chief-exec-takes-sizeable-pay-cut-after-companys-poor-performance

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.com

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 392: Medicinal Mishap

We know we said it was hot previously, but we’ve learned a lot since then.

Games we played this week include: 
PowerWash Simulator (9:20)
Metal Gear Solid V (20:05)
Jekyll vs. Hyde (33:20)
The Quarry (37:40)
Monster Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (41:50)
OVERWHELM (44:10)
Billie Bust Up (47:30)
Road Redemption (49:15)


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News things talked about in this episode:
Blizzard Albany QA make moves to organize another union (52:20)
https://www.polygon.com/23270111/blizzard-albany-activision-blizzard-union-vote-nlrb

John Riccitiello calls devs who don’t heavily monetize, “fucking idiots” (56:40)
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/79190/unity-ironsource-john-riccitiello-marc-whitten-merger/

BioWare drops BioWare Points, makes DLC items purchasable with them free (1:01:30)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vy92np/ea_will_be_removing_bioware_points_as_of_october/

Modders have added online multiplayer, graphics to leaked beta of Skate (1:02:45)
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgp89y/play-skate-4-multiplayer-online-leaked-build

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.com

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 395: Scorcher

It's not enough to just have power over someone's life.

Games we played this week include: 
Stray (15:45)
Multiversus (22:35)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (38:50)
Vampire Survivors (46:55)
Frogun (51:30)
LIVE A LIVE (54:00)

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News things talked about in this episode:
First hints of what Disco Elysium devs are doing found in job listings (54:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/disco-elysium-dev-seeks-artists-with-a-love-of-sci-fi-and-video-games

Former Xbox exec Peter Moore says Microsoft encouraged console wars (55:50)
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-encouraged-console-wars-peter-moore

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is latest first-party Nintendo release to leak in advance of release (58:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/xenoblade-chronicles-3-leaks-playable-on-steam-deck-before-switch-release

Resident Evil Village getting accessibility update, but third-person mode pushed to paid DLC (59:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/resident-evil-village-will-receive-free-accessibility-update-alongside-dlc

Ubisoft’s failure to address their issues is making them worse (1:01:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/a-year-later-a-better-ubisoft-says-none-of-its-demands-have-been-met

Rockstar has finally made some changes to work culture (1:07:45)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27/gta-6-release-date-rockstar-cleans-up-image-after-employee-backlash

Last of Us Part 1 remake includes audio descriptions of cutscenes for visually impaired players (1:06:05)
https://kotaku.com/the-last-of-us-part-1-remake-naughty-dog-sony-playstati-1849320167

Sony expresses concern over Microsoft acquisition of Activision, specifically Call of Duty (1:08:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-doesnt-sound-thrilled-microsoft-is-buying-call-of-duty-maker-activision

Diablo Immortal player spends so much the game becomes unplayable for them (1:12:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-immortal-player-spends-100k-on-game-now-cant-find-anyone-suitable-to-matchmake-with

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.com

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 397: Landlords Are Petty Dictators

This has gone on far too long.

Games we played this week include: 
Cult of the Lamb (31:15)
Saints Row (34:45)
Cursed to Golf (43:30)
Vampire Survivors (53:20)
Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (1:02:00)
House of the Dead Overkill (1:03:40)

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News things talked about in this episode:

No news is good news.


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

Podquisition 400: Eight Years

Just let us photosynthesize a little longer.

Games we played this week include: 
A Plague Tale: Innocence (10:20)
Vampire Survivors (19:30)
Arcade Paradise (22:20)
The Last of Us Remastered (28:00)
Immortality (32:10)
Red Steel (37:40)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Supposed Silent Hill remake screenshots leak (40:00)
https://www.vg247.com/silent-hill-2-remake-screenshots-reportedly-leaked

Microsoft is *so committed* to keeping Call of Duty multiplatform (43:10)
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/2/23334619/microsoft-sony-call-of-duty-playstation-letter-commitment-activision-blizzard

Of course, Call of Duty will be a day one Game Pass release, but it’ll be on Playstation same day (45:30)
https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/09/01/gaming-everyone-everywhere/

UK regulators will perform an in-depth investigation into Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard (47:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/uks-competition-regulator-to-undertake-in-depth-investigation-of-microsoft-activision-deal

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.com

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.

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