Show notes
So lifelike.Games we played this week include: Stories of Blossom (9:10)Scorn (12:30)Cryohazard (28:50)Alice is Missing (32:45)A Plague Tale: Requiem (38:35)Vampire Survivors (46:45)Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard (52:35)---News things talked about in this episode:Bayonetta performer Helena Taylor raises controversy over voice actor pay (1:01:40)https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/oct/18/an-insult-video-game-voice-actors-speak-out-to-demand-fair-payhttps://www.eurogamer.net/bayonetta-3-voice-actress-jennifer-hale-asks-fans-to-be-kinder-following-abuseStreamer Adriana Chechik breaks back jumping into foam pit at TwitchCon (1:07:45)https://www.eurogamer.net/streamer-who-broke-back-at-twitchcon-out-of-hospital-following-second-surgeryNetflix considering expansion into game streaming (1:13:30)https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/18/netflix-to-expand-into-cloud-gaming-opens-new-studio-in-southern-california/Activision only requiring phone verification for PC players of Call of Duty (1:15:25)https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2022/10/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-II-warzone-ricochet-anti-cheat-open-beta-recapDiablo quality assurance testers will have unionization vote (1:16:30)https://kotaku.com/blizzard-albany-qa-testers-diablo-iv-union-activision-1849674924Nintendo settles with former QA worker, must post notification of worker rights in office (1:17:40)https://www.tweaktown.com/news/88846/microsoft-reveals-how-much-money-game-pass-actually-makes/index.htmlApex Legends introduces trans woman, Catalyst, as latest character addition (1:19:35)https://www.gamesradar.com/new-apex-legends-character-catalyst-is-an-out-and-proud-transgender-woman/Pilot for Kingdom Hearts animated series leaked by director following heart attack (1:20:45)https://www.vg247.com/kingdom-hearts-tv-pilot-shared-onlineNintendo putting the squeeze on boobs in the eShop (1:21:05)https://www.vg247.com/nintendo-is-cracking-down-on-risque-content-on-the-eshop---Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.comFind Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.
