Podquisition 427: Mr. Chimney Pot by Jimquisition published on 2023-03-02T18:00:03Z It's all about those family values. Games we played this week include: Ragnarock (08:25) Octopath Traveller 2 (15:39) Humanity Demo (44:28) Tentacular (49:05) Resident Evil Village VR (49:55) Kirby Return to Dreamland Deluxe (52:08) Laura's Playdate Corner (1:00:00) Battleship Godies (1:00:48) Forrest Byrnes: Up in Smoke (1:03:35) Fantavision (1:06:08) Sector's Edge Beta (1:20:31) --- News things talked about in this episode: Final Fantasy XVI Producer uses "Gamer Pride" to Justify Accessibility Option Choices (1:09:45) https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-xvi-producers-pride-as-a-gamer-influenced-new-take-on-difficulty-settings/1100-6511849/?fbclid=IwAR2eKM3uCCLPgO6_B3nhRAQSN0-Qp3Cfangbkv_yxSD4KCTqduefvLR7KaI Atomic Heart Contains a Racist Cartoon (1:23:33) https://www.eurogamer.net/mundfish-apologises-after-racist-cartoons-were-discovered-in-atomic-heart?fbclid=IwAR2SD5OvQIZT0CVt7VYUz1yDJpA3g0GDfNyE0ARCTspZwzj-WZ4LOFMRqwA Beyond Good & Evil 2 studio reportedly under investigation for "unprecedented" burnout and sick leave (1:25:48) https://www.eurogamer.net/beyond-good-evil-2-studio-reportedly-under-investigation-for-unprecedented-burnout-and-sick-leave?fbclid=IwAR1gV-LDO9JU0K_cUskP1ZlDHRbYI7QG1GKxSzQ27_4D2tO7wS42dnhCIco EA Lays Off 200 Apex Legends QA Workers (1:28:40) https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-reportedly-lays-off-200-apex-legends-qa-testers?fbclid=IwAR3UqMSL0EzK85VSfHGnBJ7mubWlML-MId3yDO_5X869CALiqI2W5oPWX1E Rovio Hides Angry Birds Because It Doesn't Have Enough Microtransactions (1:32:40) https://www.eurogamer.net/angry-birds-will-leave-android-store-developer-says-its-just-too-popular?fbclid=IwAR2aeomYoT3KMo_XpPhAfjn7V4wVjT1rAnMhJBH8eOOSpd45lFWu9ai3PVA Genre Entertainment Comment by SabeSapien This is why "game preservation" needs to become a thing. Not just a thing that we pay lip service to, but an actual thing with rules and regulations. 2023-03-04T13:40:25Z Comment by SabeSapien "Disgraced game publisher Ubisoft..." ;) 2023-03-04T13:27:37Z Comment by SabeSapien It's interesting how, when this stuff usually comes up, people say "Well that's what's required to make modern videogames". However, the BG&E2 studio can't even use that excuse because they literally haven't made any games for over 15 years! XD 2023-03-04T13:21:18Z Comment by SabeSapien I have a feeling that the producer of FF16 is gonna become a figurehead for the wrong kinds of people... 2023-03-04T13:14:25Z Comment by SabeSapien People still don't understand that "actual abilities" vary from person to person. :\ 2023-03-04T13:03:45Z Comment by SabeSapien I never understood why people got so offended by difficulty settings. I remember IGN reviewers used to always get offended and act like they were being 'mocked' by a game's difficulty options. Then of course you have the people who are offended by the idea of a game like Cuphead potentially having difficulty modes that no-one is being forced to use. It's such a pathetic thing to get mad about. 2023-03-04T12:58:39Z Comment by SabeSapien I just found out that the demo is also on Steam. :) 2023-03-04T12:04:27Z Comment by SabeSapien I'm disappointed that it's the same classes. I get that they've come up with new characters and stories, but I was hoping they would come up with 8 brand new classes that had brand new gameplay styles. One of the best things about going from Bravely Default to Bravely Second (from the same devs as Octopath) was getting to use stuff like the Catmancer, the Fencer, the Rifleman etc and discovering something new and fun in that regard. 2023-03-04T10:53:55Z Comment by SabeSapien I'm surprised at how many comments here are hearing about the Alestorm controversy for the first time ever. I remember when the story broke and I was getting daily (and very detailed) updates about it on social media. And when they released their latest album (which was about 6 months after the story broke), there was a review that referred to them as 'disgraced pirate metallers' and reminded everyone of the controversy that occurred. Hey, wouldn't it be nice if videogame reviewers were like that too? :P 2023-03-04T10:30:41Z Comment by SabeSapien I agree about Battleship Godios (GODIOS!), in that you have to approach it as a puzzle game rather than a shmup to get the most out of it. It is pretty good though. Up In Smoke is a fun game, but I also couldn't tell if the levels were procedurally generated or hand-crafted. I did get frustrated that the game wasn't telling me which level I was up to, and it got to a point where I felt like I was getting lost and not making progress, but if the levels are randomised then that would make more sense. :P 2023-03-03T18:47:24Z Comment by SabeSapien Apparently he's a fire safety mascot from Firewatch, which makes sense because that game was also published by Panic. ;) 2023-03-03T18:42:57Z Comment by SabeSapien *Godios 2023-03-03T18:37:35Z Comment by SabeSapien I feel the same about Metal: Hellsinger. Even if the game was actually good, I wouldn't buy it because I don't want to give money to that horrible woman from Arch Enemy. I lost all interest as soon as I saw her name in the first trailer. 2023-03-03T18:20:55Z Comment by SabeSapien Not only are Gloryhammer and Nanowar of Steel 'problematic', they're also two of the worst bands I've heard in the last decade (re: musical quality). Playing a rhythm game with their stuff in it sounds like my version of Hell. Also, Alestorm's last two albums were trash (along with their 3rd one) so I would say the same thing for them at this point. :P 2023-03-03T18:16:38Z Comment by Samantha Remember folks, fuck Ubisoft. All my comrades hate Ubisoft and think you shouldn't buy anything they make or give them any money until there are mass firings at all levels of upper management who spent years covering for sexual assault and abuse and now, apparently, crunch so bad it causes literal health problems in their workers. 2023-03-03T15:07:01Z Comment by Samantha I know this isn't the main point but lol. Imaging having "pride" in being a "gamer." Absolutely pathetic sentiment. Being a "gamer" should be shameful frankly. 2023-03-03T15:05:09Z Comment by Gnome de Plume My sympathies regarding you not being able to swallow Deez Nuts steph 2023-03-03T07:55:15Z Comment by Sly Goat Oh no I was unaware there was controversy around Alestorm, I love their music 2023-03-03T04:46:25Z Comment by Gnome de Plume @michael-prymula is that so Michael 2023-03-03T00:52:59Z Comment by yjtkfjfjff ah shit really love alestorm as well 😞 2023-03-02T21:21:54Z Comment by TheCynicalOne Im very disappointed that no one has played Like a Dragon Ishin. 2023-03-02T20:53:41Z Comment by NK Fics They’re generally referred to as Team Asano. 2023-03-02T18:47:02Z Comment by Harminder Gill I'd like to think Conrad was drafted to help with the king's corononation. 2023-03-02T18:16:16Z