Podquisition 442: Bring on the Bafflement (Patreon)

When faced with absurdity, return it in kind.

Games we played this week include:
Choo Choo Survivor (15:10)
Street Fighter 6 (31:02)
Ollie Frog: Toad Skater (48:50)
Station to Station (50:05)
Venba (51:30)
Lies of P (53:50)
Final Fantasy XVI (59:45)
Cassette Beasts (1:11:45)

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News things talked about in this episode:
FTC files case to block Microsoft acquisition of ABK until scheduled hearing in August (1:14:30)
apnews.com/article/microsoft-a…785983d8373915e3531

Embracer Group closing studios and canceling games after $2bn deal falls through (1:17:10)
www.eurogamer.net/saints-row-owner…studios-cut-jobs

Bioware announces and immediately canceled a collectible statue of floating dead FemShep (1:22:45)
kotaku.com/mass-effect-shepard…-femshep-1850532001