Podquisition 460: Let's Get Wet

Utterly drenched.

Games we played this week include:

Super Mario Bros. Wonder (8:30)

Sonic Superstars (18:30)

Amanda the Adventurer (37:15)

Spider-Man 2 (39:50)

Lords of the Fallen (47:30)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Microsoft acquisition closed, Kotick expected to leave by end of year (1:17:05)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/10/13/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-set-to-leave-in-december-heres-what-to-know-about-his-controversies/

Microsoft promises not to interfere with union organizing for a couple months (1:21:30)

https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/06/02/employee-organizing-engagement-labor-economy/

PS5 Slim needs a $30 stand to go vertical (57:55)

https://www.thegamer.com/sony-playstation-5-slim-vertical-stand-sold-seperately/

Modders have already made Mario Wonder flower say naughty words (1:27:15)

https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-bros-wonder-mod-turns-talking-flowers-foul-mouthed-nintendo-quickly-takes-action

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