Podquisition 409: All Business (Patreon)

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)
www.eurogamer.net/activision-blizz…labour-practices

Activision Blizzard marketing deal with Sony prevents Call of Duty from appearing on Game Pass (59:45)
www.eurogamer.net/sony-imposes-res…pass-xbox-claims

Microsoft is working on their own mobile app store (1:03:10)
www.theverge.com/2022/10/19/23411…bile-store-games

Overwatch 2 custom game modes need better/any moderation (1:04:55)
www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-insists…tch-2-moderation

Voice actors still deserve better pay, even if Hellena Taylor sucks (1:08:00)
www.eurogamer.net/bayonetta-voice-…-in-the-industry

Robert Kurvitz, lead designer of Disco Elysium, has filed suit against ZA/UM (1:11:20)
kotaku.com/disco-elysium-rober…g-amazon-1849693328