Podquisition 380: Finding the Perfect Bush

We’re taking this show to a new level.

Games we played this week include:

Elden Ring (8:30)

Weird West (17:40)

Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines (28:55)

Resistance Burning Skies (34:40)

Despotism 3k (39:30)

Chibi-Robo Zip Lash (46:22)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Undead Labs employees allege discrimination and abuse despite Microsoft buyout (51:55)

https://kotaku.com/state-of-decay-3-xbox-series-x-s-sexism-microsoft-undea-1848728682

Ubisoft stops development of Breakpoint, tells NFT buyers they “own” a piece of history (56:20)

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-06-ubisoft-ends-ghost-recon-breakpoint-development-working-on-nfts-for-other-titles

NFT game using Formula One license shuts down after they can’t renew the license (1:03:35)

https://kotaku.com/f1-formula-1-one-delta-time-nft-crypto-cursed-shut-down-1848748953

Ron Gilbert returning to Monkey Island for new sequel due this year (1:05:30)

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-05-ron-gilbert-working-on-new-monkey-island-game

Rearranged Kirby song wins Grammy Award (1:07:20)

https://kotaku.com/kirby-grammy-award-8-bit-big-band-meta-knights-revenge-1848745709

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