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What a terrible strain.\n\nGames we played this week include: \nPi\xf1ata Smashlings (5:35)\nTurnip Boy Robs a Bank (16:15)\nLast of Us Part II Remastered (28:15)\nPalworld (33:35)\nHome Safety Hotline (48:05)\nLuck Be a Landlord (53:30)\n---\nNews things talked about in this episode:\nMiG Switch flash cart could lead to bans for second-hand game buyers (59:05)\n\nRockstar and Remedy logo thing got settled late last year (1:05:05)\nhttps://www.eurogamer.net/take-two-and-remedy-in-trademark-dispute-over-r-logo\n\nDeveloper Piranha Bytes seemingly dropped by Embracer Group (52:15)\nhttps://www.pcgamer.com/embracer-owned-elex-studio-piranha-bytes-is-trying-to-save-itself-from-closure-dont-write-us-off-yet/\n\nRiot lays off more than a tenth of its staff (59:40)\nhttps://www.riotgames.com/en/news/2024-rioter-update\n\nAfter selling off all their previously acquired IP, Square Enix things it needs more diverse offerings (1:10:00)\nhttps://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-president-says-the-company-wants-to-release-fewer-more-diverse-games\n\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.\n\nPhoto Credit: Rebecca Brown / CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED