Podquisition 460: Let's Get Wet

Published: Oct. 19, 2023, 5:04 p.m.

Utterly drenched.\n\nGames we played this week include: \nSuper Mario Bros. Wonder (8:30)\nSonic Superstars (18:30)\nAmanda the Adventurer (37:15)\nSpider-Man 2 (39:50)\nLords of the Fallen (47:30)\n---\nNews things talked about in this episode:\nMicrosoft acquisition closed, Kotick expected to leave by end of year (1:17:05)\nhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/10/13/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-set-to-leave-in-december-heres-what-to-know-about-his-controversies/\nMicrosoft promises not to interfere with union organizing for a couple months (1:21:30)\nhttps://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/06/02/employee-organizing-engagement-labor-economy/\nPS5 Slim needs a $30 stand to go vertical (57:55)\nhttps://www.thegamer.com/sony-playstation-5-slim-vertical-stand-sold-seperately/\nModders have already made Mario Wonder flower say naughty words (1:27:15)\nhttps://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-bros-wonder-mod-turns-talking-flowers-foul-mouthed-nintendo-quickly-takes-action\n---\nBuy official Jimquisition merchandise 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/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.