Podquisition 367: Wetter Is Better

Published: Jan. 6, 2022, 5 p.m.

Time to get soaked.\n\nGames we played this week include: \nSuper Mario 3D Land (7:10)\nThe Pedestrian (15:30)\nThe Short Games Collection #1 (19:40)\nConnection Rehaunted (25:45)\nOlija (29:50)\nMini Trains (33:00)\nTracks Toybox Edition (33:25)\nFlight Simulator (33:40)\nAliens: Fireteam Elite (36:15)\nMario Party Superstars (38:30)\n\n---\nNews things talked about in this episode:\nWomen of Treyarch issue statement committing to better working conditions (41:15)\nhttps://twitter.com/Treyarch/status/1473355739246710785\n\nRiot Games settling 2018 discrimination suit for $100 million, agrees to reforms (43:30)\nhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/12/27/riot-discrimination-100-million-settlement/\n\nSquare Enix CEO issues patronizing letter regarding their blockchain plans (47:15)\nhttps://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/news/2022/html/a_new_years_letter_from_the_president_2.html\n\nKen Levine\u2019s new game reportedly in development hell after nearly 8 years (54:05)\nhttps://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/the-next-video-game-from-bioshock-s-auteur-is-in-development-hell-1.1702538\n\nSony seemingly hasn\u2019t given up on VR, announces new headset and controller (57:00)\nhttps://blog.playstation.com/2022/01/04/playstation-vr2-and-playstation-vr2-sense-controller-the-next-generation-of-vr-gaming-on-ps5/\n\n---\nBuy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.com\n\nFind 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.\n\nFollow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.