Jimquisition

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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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: Chemical Elements - A Virtual Museum (Jumk.de Webprojects) / CC BY-3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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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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 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/

Podquisition 537: War Crimes

Ignorance really was bliss.
Games we played this week include:
Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 (4:30)
Prince of Prussia (10:45)
Two Point Museum (17:00)
Bokura Planet (22:45)
100 Line Last Defense Academy (28:10)
Lost Tapes: Bloom & Rage (36:10)
Ena: Dream BBQ (39:20)
Dave the Diver (45:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Nintendo calls Pokémon leaker’s bluff, subpoenas Discord to identify (47:45)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-asks-california-court-to-subpoena-discord-for-pokemon-leaker-identity
Steam adding accessibility tags to store listings (51:00)
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/536595840131663919
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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 536: Chimp Gel

Keep 'em gelled!
Games we played this week include:
Mario Kart World (21:20)
Metroid Prime 4 (24:25)
Look Outside (30:10)
Two Point Museum (43:15)
Drag x Drive (46:45)
Donkey Kong Bananza (54:10)
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (58:50)
Civilization 7 (1:10:10)
Cyberpunk 2077 (1:11:40)
Street Fighter 6 (1:14:35)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Minecraft Movie director loves when his audience makes theater workers miserable (1:14:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/a-minecraft-movie-director-defends-popcorn-throwing-chicken-jockey-chaos-says-viewers-just-having-a-true-party
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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: Tambako the Jaguar / CC BY-ND
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/

Podquisition 535: Feta Fête

Brie still, my havarti.
Games we played this week include:
Dissent on Mars (5:30)
Two Point Museum (13:30)
1000xResist (28:15)
AM (39:45)
Atomfall (47:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
BDS names Microsoft and Xbox priority targets for boycott (1:14:00)
https://bdsmovement.net/microsoft
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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 534: Fringe Aesthetics

It’s a choice.
Games we played this week include:
Atomfall (9:10)
Abiotic Factor (21:00)
Batman Forever (26:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Nintendo’s big Direct (28:30)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrTVeYm4iIM
More Embracer layoffs (41:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/tomb-raider-developer-crystal-dynamics-announces-layoffs
https://www.eurogamer.net/embracer-groups-eidos-montreal-studio-lays-off-up-to-75-employees
Zenimax union threatens strike (49:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/zenimax-union-overwhelmingly-votes-to-authorise-strike-if-microsoft-contract-negotiations-drag-on
Zelda movie gets 2027 release date (47:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/legend-of-zelda-movie-release-date-revealed-by-nintendo-and-its-not-as-far-away-as-you-might-have-feared
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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 533: Bullying Fascists

Even the worst people do the right thing sometimes.
Games we played this week include:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows (8:55)
Wanderstop (14:05)
Xenoblade Chronicles X (17:05)
Xbox Adaptive Joystick (33:35)
Resident Evil 4 (41:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
AI trailer for Ark: Aquatica is an embarrassing mess (42:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ark-aquatica-developer-shifts-blame-for-disastrous-ai-trailer-onto-marketing-team
ESA’s Accessible Games Initiative aims to standardize accessibility features (43:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/esa-launches-accessible-games-initiative-and-unveils-24-tags-for-gaming-storefronts-and-product-pages
United Videogame Workers Union (49:30)
https://uvw-cwa.org/
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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 532: Saw for Children

Ironic death isn’t just for grown-ups
Games we played this week include:
Wanderstop (8:45)
Medabots (20:35)
Yugioh Early Days Collection (36:15)
Rogue Light Deck Builder (43:55)
Metal Bringer (49:10)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Niantic sells Pokémon Go to Saudi-owned company (1:01:30)
https://www.404media.co/saudi-arabia-buys-pokemon-go-and-probably-all-of-your-location-data/
Test of AI-generated Aloy (1:06:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/horizon-forbidden-west-actress-ashly-burch-responds-to-sonys-controversial-ai-aloy
Roblox tells parents they shouldn’t let their kids play Roblox (1:09:25)
https://www.eurogamer.net/parents-worried-about-childrens-safety-shouldnt-let-them-play-roblox-company-boss-says
Ubisoft has something resembling a plan to protect employees on social media ahead of Assassin’s Creed launch (1:11:45)
https://www.pcgamesn.com/assassins-creed-shadows/ubisoft-anti-harassment-plan
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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.