Podquisition 447: RoboCops Hoopty

Published: July 20, 2023, 4:37 p.m.

Obviously, the police just need more funding.\n\nGames we played this week include: \nViewfinder (10:20)\nFrostpunk (18:55)\nExoprimal (23:30)\nMy Friendly Neighborhood (43.10)\nGravity Circuit (53:30)\n---\nNews things talked about in this episode:\nUK games industry trade group agrees to guidelines regarding kids and loot boxes (58:20)\nhttps://www.eurogamer.net/uk-games-industry-to-restrict-access-to-loot-boxes-for-children\n\n\nDeadlines pushed back on closing date of Microsoft acquisition of ABK, UK authority decisions (1:12:10)\nhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23797238/microsoft-activision-blizzard-merger-agreement-extension\nhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-regulator-extends-deadline-on-final-decision-over-microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard\n\n\nSony deal ensures Call of Duty remains on PlayStation for a decade (1:02:25)\nhttps://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1680578783718383616\n\nGTA 6 leaker deemed unfit to stand trial (1:03:15)\nhttps://www.reuters.com/technology/teen-hacked-uber-revolut-grand-theft-auto-maker-london-court-hears-2023-07-11/\n\n\nTinyBuild CEO lays out how his company definitely isn\u2019t using AI in their human resources department (1:05:35)\nhttps://whynowgaming.com/hello-neighbor-publishers-boss-says-his-company-uses-ai-to-monitor-employees/\n\n\nNew handheld consoles will be required to have removable batteries by 2027 (1:12:45)\nhttps://overkill.wtf/eu-replaceable-battery-legislation-steam-deck-switch-handhelds/\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. You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.