Podquisition 430: A Champion In Our Midst
Podquisition 430: A Champion In Our Midst\n\nHave you heard the news?\n\nGames we played this week include: \nBoneraiser Minions (9:35)\nVampire Survivors (23:15)\nPok\xe9mon Scarlet/Violet (24:45)\nAliens Infestation (34:45)\nAnemoiapolis (38:10)\nVoid Scrappers (44:05)\nBloom (51:05)\nYou Cannot Go Back (55:50)\n\n---\nNews things talked about in this episode:\nUbisoft implementing machine learning to write NPC dialogue (58:55)\nhttps://kotaku.com/ubisoft-ai-writing-scriptwriting-ghostwriter-machine-1850250316\n\nSony claims the loss of Call of Duty would be irreparable to their business (1:06:50)\nhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6411a823d3bf7f79daa1123b/Sony_Interactive_Entertainment_s_response_to_the_provisional_findings.pdf\n\nBut Microsoft believes that Sony can replicate Call of Duty if they try (1:09:45)\nhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6418811b8fa8f547c1112371/Microsoft_s_supplemental_response_to_the_notice_of_possible_remedies.pdf\n\n\nEU regulators push back date of their decision on the Microsoft merger (1:13:25)\nhttps://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/microsoft-offers-eu-remedies-seeking-ok-activision-deal-2023-03-17/\n\nMicrosoft to launch their own mobile app store (1:14:05)\nhttps://www.ft.com/content/7707705e-b288-4531-b30d-7fa993325018\n\nCanadian judge says EA loot boxes aren\u2019t \u2018illegal gambling\u2019, lets deceptive practices claim move forward (1:16:51)\nhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/canada-judge-rejects-unlawful-gambling-accusation-in-ea-loot-box-lawsuit\n\nRare\u2019s co-founder now has to lick a 25 year-old BAFTA made of chocolate (1:18:15)\nhttps://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/03/random-tim-stamper-has-to-lick-25-year-old-chocolate-bafta-because-banjo-kazooie-won-a-twitter-tournament\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.