Jimquisition

Podquisition 547: Spread ‘Em

We’ve got some thinking to do.
Games we played this week include:(0:23:25) Tamagatchi Plaza(0:41:55) Dead Rising Remastered (0:45:45) Death Stranding 2(0:47:20) Chance’s Lucky Escape(0:49:15) Tiny Turnip(0:50:50) Cyberpunk 2077---
News things talked about in this episode:
(1:05:25) Nintendo confirms everyone’s greatest fear https://www.uniladtech.com/gaming/nintendo-concerning-announcement-switch-affect-40-million-people-689424-20250701
(1:10:30) Two Point Museum will get some DLChttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/two-point-museums-first-dlc-adds-a-fantasy-flourish-to-your-exhibitions-letting-you-display-mimic-chests-a-giant-d20-and-a-chicken-statue-that-turns-people-into-poultry/
(1:12:55) Netherlands suing Sony for perceived monopoly regarding limited access to disc-based gameshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-faces-dutch-lawsuit-over-artificially-high-playstation-prices
(1:16:00) Nintendo in trouble with Brazil over ability to remotely brick Switch 2 consoleshttps://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/07/nintendos-ability-to-ban-switch-2-consoles-has-landed-it-in-hot-water
(1:18:10) Wheelchair basketball game Drag x Drive likely won’t have local multiplayerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/nintendos-switch-2-game-drag-x-drive-appears-to-not-support-local-multiplayer
 
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Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 546: Unplanned F*ckhole

When life gives access to your pucker…
Games we played this week include:(0:21:55) Death Stranding 2(0:40:35) Cyberpunk 2077 (0:42:20) Star Birds(0:45:40) Super 10 Pin(0:48:40) Shadowgate PD(0:49:35) Catcher Diablos(0:51:55) FBC: Firebreak---
News things talked about in this episode:
(54:00) Poster misprint says Metroid Prime “Out Now”https://mynintendonews.com/2025/06/20/uk-metroid-prime-4-advert-on-london-underground-claims-the-games-out-now/
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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 545: Animal Feet

What would you choose?
Games we played this week include:(0:07:55) Date Everything(0:22:20) Quantum Witch (0:33:20) Longpuppy(0:36:05) Otto’s Galactic Groove(0:37:55) Mario Kart World(0:53:35) FBC: Firebreak---
News things talked about in this episode:
(1:00:40) Microsoft still committed to developing new gaming hardwarehttps://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-says-its-working-on-next-gen-xbox-consoles-youll-play-in-your-living-room-and-in-your-hands
(1:05:35) Bungie delays Marathonhttps://www.engadget.com/gaming/bungie-delays-marathon-indefinitely-190832450.html
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
Photo Credit: Corystep / CC BY-4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podquisition 544: Wells Within Wells

And not a drop to drink.
Games we played this week include:(0:08:00) Mind’s Eye(0:15:30) Switch 2 (0:18:45) Mario Kart World(0:39:05) Ball x Pit(0:42:40) Cyberpunk 2077(0:50:40) Civilization 7(0:56:35) Fast Fusion(0:58:44) Street Fighter 6(1:01:00) Switch 2 Welcome Tour(1:06:40) Deltarune(1:21:25) Date Everything---
News things talked about in this episode:
(1:17:15) SAG-AFTRA voice actors reach tentative agreement on AI protectionshttps://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/sag-video-game-companies-tentative-deal-actors-strike-1236125631/
 
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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 543: Rule of Threes

We got there.
Games we played this week include:(0:08:45) Elden Ring Nightreign(0:29:45) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (0:37:55) Dig Dig Dino(0:42:40) Fulcrum Defenders(0:42:40) Blippo Plus(0:50:40) Horizon: Forbidden West
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News things talked about in this episode:
(0:52:40) Bethesda union scores contract with Microsofthttps://kotaku.com/bethesda-devs-win-first-ever-union-contact-at-a-major-g-1851783142
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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 542: Scarry Shite

Too busy to examine the socio-economic conditions that keep us oppressed, Richard?
 
Games we played this week include:To a T (9:30)My Fantasy Life: The Girl Who Stole Time (23:55)My Bimbo Dream (35:15)Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping (53:35)
Wilmot Works It Out (55:15)Onimusha 2 (1:00:20)Crysis 2 (1:06:00)---
News things talked about in this episode:
FTC drops its appeal of Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard King (1:07:40)https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ftc-concedes-defeat-in-appeal-against-microsoft-merger-with-activision-blizzard
Embracer Group to release 76 games in 2025 despite constant layoffs (1:08:15)https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-publishes-interim-report-q4-january-march-2025-adjusted-ebit-amounted-to-sek-1077-million/
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 541: Get Stupid

Why waste time?
Games we played this week include:Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (16:25)Deep Rock Galactic (18:15)Zexion (23:25)Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (33:10)Without a Dawn (50:15)Match-O-3000 (54:30)Chew Chew Mimic (56:15)Dance Break Dance (57:05)What the Crow (58:40)Escape the Arcade (59:30)---
News things talked about in this episode:
Microsoft checked and they’re pretty sure their tools weren’t used to kill kids in Gaza, honest (1:02:05)https://www.eurogamer.net/bandai-namco-alters-exec-pay-to-encourage-acting-in-the-interest-of-shareholders
Marathon is absolutely riddled with stolen bits of art (1:06:40)https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/05/17/new-marathon-info-bungie-morale-launch-worries-and-changing-plans/
WizKids Baldur’s Gate pre-painted figurines look horrendous, prompt refunds (1:11:10)https://www.eurogamer.net/baldurs-gate-3s-terrible-miniatures-missed-the-mark-so-much-wizkids-is-offering-refundshttps://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/1ko1rb6/apparently_bg3_miniatures_from_wizkids_started_to/
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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 540: Ingot Fall

Go boom.
Games we played this week include:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (6:15)
The Blue Prince (21:50)
MEDIUM-NAUT (29:20)
The Midnight Walk (37:20)
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (47:40)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Bandai Namco is adjusting pay incentives toward stockholder returns (1:01:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bandai-namco-alters-exec-pay-to-encourage-acting-in-the-interest-of-shareholders
Allegations of abuse and financial mismanagement against founder of AbleGamers charity (1:05:10)
https://www.ign.com/articles/former-employees-community-members-allege-ablegamers-founder-fostered-abuse-behind-closed-doors
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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
Photo Credit: Chemical Elements - A Virtual Museum (Jumk.de Webprojects) / CC BY-3.0
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Podquisition 539: Breeding Program

It’s never gone wrong before.
Games we played this week include:
Wordatro (7:30)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (16:25)
Nunholy (42:10)
1000xRESIST (44:45)
Observer (47:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Nintendo suing accessory maker who claimed black market purchase of Switch 2 (59:20)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-suing-the-accessory-manufacturer-that-showed-off-switch-2-early/
Microsoft raising prices on hardware and software (1:05:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/confirmed-xbox-console-prices-are-going-up-worldwide
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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 538: Spreading Cheeks

Risk and reward
Games we played this week include:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (7:15)
Nunholy (35:55)
1000xRESIST (43:50)
Days Gone (49:50)
Bayonetta (1:02:15)
Radiata Stories (1:08:30)
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.
Photo Credit: Lynne Hand / CC BY-ND
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/