Podquisition 395: Scorcher

We know we said it was hot previously, but we’ve learned a lot since then.

Games we played this week include:

PowerWash Simulator (9:20)

Metal Gear Solid V (20:05)

Jekyll vs. Hyde (33:20)

The Quarry (37:40)

Monster Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (41:50)

OVERWHELM (44:10)

Billie Bust Up (47:30)

Road Redemption (49:15)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Blizzard Albany QA make moves to organize another union (52:20)

https://www.polygon.com/23270111/blizzard-albany-activision-blizzard-union-vote-nlrb

John Riccitiello calls devs who don’t heavily monetize, “fucking idiots” (56:40)

https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/79190/unity-ironsource-john-riccitiello-marc-whitten-merger/

BioWare drops BioWare Points, makes DLC items purchasable with them free (1:01:30)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vy92np/ea_will_be_removing_bioware_points_as_of_october/

Modders have added online multiplayer, graphics to leaked beta of Skate (1:02:45)

https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgp89y/play-skate-4-multiplayer-online-leaked-build

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