Podquisition 388: Pride Watch 2022

We’re waiting with baited breath.

Games we played this week include:

Core Keeper (7:10)

Satisfactory (11:00)

Card Sharks (17:10)

Pac-Man Museum+ (24:20)

Hardspace Shipbreaker (30:30)

Pocket Crystal League (33:45)

Days Gone (37:20)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Sony planning to ramp up number of PC releases in coming years (45:05)

https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-expects-nearly-50-of-game-launches-to-be-pc-and-mobile-by-2025

EA won’t make a statement on abortion or trans rights, but isn’t stopping individuals (47:20)

https://kotaku.com/ea-roe-v-wade-abortion-trans-rights-fifa-apex-legends-1848977494

https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-execs-individually-speak-out-on-womens-and-trans-rights

Microsoft’s corporate culture maybe hasn’t undergone the dramatic improvements they claim (55:10)

https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-toxic-culture-ceo-satya-nadella-sexual-harassment-pay-disparity-2022-5

Phil Spencer says Microsoft will recognize Raven QA union following acquisition of ABK (1:00:20)

https://www.vg247.com/xboxs-phil-spencer-reiterates-company-will-recognize-ravens-union-once-activision-blizzard-deal-is-complete

Shareholder group publishes open letter asking for Activision-Blizzard board to be voted out (1:01:35)

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-27-soc-urges-shareholders-to-vote-against-reelection-of-activision-blizzard-directors

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