Podquisition 409: All Business

We’re professionals, after all.

Games we played this week include:

Hot Tentacle Shooter (3:40)

BOSSGAME: The Final Boss is My Heart (11:15)

FAITH: The Unholy Trinity (17:10)

Batman: Gotham Knights (24:10)

Potionomics (35:05)

Donut Dodo (42:50)

Cultic (46:30)

A Plague Tale: Requiem (49:55)

Vampire Survivors (53:10)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Another charge of unfair labor actions by Activision Blizzard is filed (56:30)

https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blizzard-facing-new-charges-from-abk-workers-alliance-over-unfair-labour-practices

Activision Blizzard marketing deal with Sony prevents Call of Duty from appearing on Game Pass (59:45)

https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-imposes-restrictions-on-call-of-dutys-ability-to-be-in-game-pass-xbox-claims

Microsoft is working on their own mobile app store (1:03:10)

https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/19/23411972/microsoft-xbox-mobile-store-games

Overwatch 2 custom game modes need better/any moderation (1:04:55)

https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-insists-its-working-to-improve-overwatch-2-moderation

Voice actors still deserve better pay, even if Hellena Taylor sucks (1:08:00)

https://www.eurogamer.net/bayonetta-voice-actress-issues-new-statement-defending-her-reputation-in-the-industry

Robert Kurvitz, lead designer of Disco Elysium, has filed suit against ZA/UM (1:11:20)

https://kotaku.com/disco-elysium-robert-kurvitz-suing-za-um-rpg-amazon-1849693328

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