Podquisition 430: A Champion In Our Midst

Published: March 23, 2023, 4:34 p.m.

b'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.'