Podquisition 407: Seize the Means of Malarky

Published: Oct. 13, 2022, 4 p.m.

The only thing you have to lose is your dignity.\n\nGames we played this week include: \nHazelnut Hex (10:30)\nCondemned: Criminal Origins (14:20)\nA Way Out (27:40)\nNieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition (34:10)\nNeuroDeck (35:50)\nFallout: New Vegas (40:20)\nFallout 4 (46:35)\nToo Human (55:30)\nRed Faction: Armageddon (1:00:00)\n\n\n---\nNews things talked about in this episode:\nChris Pratt\u2019s incredible voice in The Super Mario Bros. Movie finally revealed (1:04:25)\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KydqdKKyGEk\n\nScant additional details about ZA/UM Studio departures emerge (1:07:45)\nhttps://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/fans-have-the-right-to-know-disco-elysium-co-creator-talks-zaum-l/z04ad7\n\nActivision/Blizzard implementing verification process requiring players to have contract phones (1:11:10)\nhttps://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-joins-overwatch-2-in-requiring-phone-number-verification/\n\nBug in Overwatch 2 causes accidental purchases, Activision/Blizzard refuses to refund (1:18:15)\nhttps://www.eurogamer.net/overwatch-2s-auto-purchase-bug-has-been-fixed-but-blizzard-still-wont-issue-refunds\n\nYet another sexual abuse claim filed against Activision/Blizzard (1:19:35)\nhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11300499/Call-Duty-video-game-maker-Activision-Blizzard-sued-female-worker-sexual-assault.html\n\nCyberpunk 2077 QA contractor allegedly misrepresented themselves to CD Projekt Red (1:20:45)\nhttps://www.pcgamer.com/quantic-QA-tester-report/\n\nAntitrust investigation reveals information on Microsoft\u2019s Game Pass revenues (1:25:30)\nhttps://www.tweaktown.com/news/88846/microsoft-reveals-how-much-money-game-pass-actually-makes/index.html\n\nFinal Fantasy VII: The First Soldier shutting down after a year in service (1:29:45)\nhttps://kotaku.com/ff7-first-soldier-battle-royale-mobile-shut-down-pc-ps4-1849647758\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.