Jimquisition

Podquisition 572: Close Shave

So soft, so smooth
Games we played this week include:(0:13:00) Kirby’s Epic Yarn(0:19:40) Kirby Mass Attack(0:25:00) Spunkstock Music Festival(0:31:15) Blue Prince(0:37:35) Megabonk(0:43:50) Rainbows are Carnivores(0:47:45) Pippistrello and the Cursed Yo-yo
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Photo Credit: Horst.Burkhardt / CC BY-SA 3.0

Podquisition 571: Seasons Memeings

Sex-Havin'
Games we played this year include:(0:15:15) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33(0:29:40) Blue Prince(0:42:25) Despelote(0:44:15) Look Outside(0:47:45) Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater(0:52:40) Elden Ring: Nightreign
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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 570: Kirb

Back on our bullshit
Games we played this week include:(0:11:10) Skate Story(0:15:55) Octopath Traveler Zero(0:27:45) Terminator 2D: No Fate(0:41:15) Horses(0:55:45) Kirby Triple Deluxe(0:57:10) Final Fantasy VII Remake---
News things talked about in this episode:
(0:58:25) Larian Studios to use AI for their gameshttps://www.eurogamer.net/larian-is-using-generative-ai-confirms-ceo-but-divinity-wont-contain-anything-ai-generated
(1:04:50) id Software employees vote to fully unionizehttps://www.eurogamer.net/developers-microsoft-owned-doom-studio-id-software-form-union-with-cwa
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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 569: Infinite Diversity Of Squash

Who knew there were so many kinds?
Games we played this week include:(0:33:55) Metroid Prime 4(0:52:20) Pokémon Legends: Z-A(0:57:30) Blood: Refreshed Supply(1:00:25) Octopath Traveler Zero---
News things talked about in this episode:(1:04:45) Even Kier Starmer is talking about Rockstar’s alleged union bustinghttps://www.eurogamer.net/gta-developer-rockstars-firing-of-union-staff-deeply-concerning-says-uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer
(1:06:40) Russia bans Roblox to “protect” kidshttps://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-banned-russia-lgbtq-propaganda-child-safety-measures
(1:07:20) SEGA knows people don’t like AI, will keep using ithttps://www.eurogamer.net/sega-acknowledges-strong-resistance-as-it-turns-to-ai-but-says-itll-use-technology-appropriately
(1:18:30) European game unions hold a summit, show solidarityhttps://www.eurogamer.net/video-game-workers-europe-fight-back-against-exploitation-ai-layoffs-historic-milestone-union-efforts
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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 568: Late Lunch

This episode contains hidden references to a Monty Python sketch. Can you find them all?
Games we played this week include:(0:12:10) Metroid Prime 4(0:23:35) Marvel Cosmic Invasion(0:32:00) Cleared Hot(0:37:15) Lander 23(0:45:55) Dispatch---
News things talked about in this episode:
(0:51:05) Roblox CEO sees an opportunityhttps://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-boss-says-problem-of-predators-is-an-opportunity-for-the-platform-in-disastrous-interview-following-latest-child-safety-measures
(0:55:45) Epic's Tim Sweeney rails against AI disclosurehttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/ai-disclosures-make-no-sense-for-game-stores-tim-sweeney-says/1100-6536526/
(0:59:45) Beyond Good & Evil 2 job listing indicates game is, inexplicably, still in developmenthttps://www.eurogamer.net/unbelievably-17-years-after-its-original-announcement-ubisoft-appears-to-still-be-hiring-for-beyond-good-and-evil-2

Podquisition 567: Unearthed Treasures

But will we remember them next week?
Games we played this week include:(0:21:45) An Unplayable Game(0:27:20) Wildwood Down(0:29:50) Sektori(0:37:25) Kirby Air Riders(1:05:00) Tomb Raider Definitive Edition---News things talked about in this episode:(0:44:40) Rockstar’s union busting allegedly due to sharing of company Slack policyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvWNFBBwuY
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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.
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Podquisition 566: The Catsitter Economy

Let’s see big tech disrupt this.
Games we played this week include:(0:03:45) Grand Theft Auto IV(0:12:40) Sacred 2 Remaster(0:18:55) Dispatch(0:24:35) Dragonball Z Sparking Zero(0:38:55) Bridge Command(0:43:00) Halls of Torment---
News things talked about in this episode:
(0:44:40) Rockstar’s alleged union busting hits the floor of Parliamenthttps://www.eurogamer.net/rockstars-controversial-dismissal-of-31-employees-is-such-a-big-deal-its-made-its-way-to-uk-parliament
(0:59:50) Krafton is deep in AI nonsensehttps://www.eurogamer.net/after-south-korean-publisher-krafton-announced-its-transforming-into-an-ai-first-company-its-now-offering-employees-voluntary-resignationhttps://www.eurogamer.net/krafton-ceo-allegedly-asked-ai-to-brainstorm-ways-to-avoid-paying-earnout-bonus-to-subnautica-2-devs
(1:02:40) Megabonk developer asks to be removed as nominee for Game Awardhttps://www.eurogamer.net/mystery-megabonk-developer-withdraws-from-the-game-awards-following-incorrect-nomination
(1:01:51) Rebecca Heineman, 1963-2025https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/obituary-interplay-co-founder-rebecca-ann-heineman-has-passed-away-at-62
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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 565: Vemberstruck

Damn this month.
Games we played this week include:(0:05:00) Sacred 2 Remaster(0:16:30) Good Night Universe(0:20:25) Powerwash Simulator 2(0:23:20) Lumines Arise(0:31:00) Dispatch(0:33:15) Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
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News things talked about in this episode:
(0:48:30) Further details on Rockstar firings emergehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-05/-grand-theft-auto-studio-says-fired-employees-were-leaking-information
(0:59:50) Square Enix shifting QA to AIhttps://www.eurogamer.net/after-chasing-nfts-and-the-metaverse-square-enix-wants-generative-ai-to-do-70-of-its-qa-by-2027
(1:02:40) YouTube thinks Dawn French eats Pokémonhttps://www.eurogamer.net/no-dawn-french-isnt-eating-pokemon-in-the-new-ms-christmas-ad
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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: Bryan Ledgard / CC BY 2.0

Podquisition 564: Aural Diazepam

Let it wash over you.
 
Games we played this week include:(0:19:10) Dispatch(0:30:10) Absolum(0:38:15) Powerwash Simulator 2(0:39:25) Don’t Look at Grandma(0:46:05) Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment(0:52:15) Arc Raiders---
News things talked about in this episode:
(0:57:20) The Pokémon Company’s patent strategy isn’t going so smoothlyhttps://www.eurogamer.net/could-palworld-triumph-over-pokemon-in-lawsuit-japans-rejection-of-nintendo-patent-might-make-things-more-interestinghttps://www.eurogamer.net/nintendos-palworld-lawsuit-suffers-another-potential-blow-as-us-takes-rare-step-of-re-examining-previously-granted-pokemon-patent
 
(0:58:55) Warhammer 40k Survivors announcedhttps://www.eurogamer.net/warhammer-survivors-is-an-officially-licensed-vampire-survivors-game-coming-2026
 
(1:00:50) Rockstar fires dozens of employees in alleged union busting actionhttps://iwgb.org.uk/en/post/staff-at-rockstar-fired-en-masse/
 
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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 563: Locker Room Etiquette

Unspoken rules abound.
Games we played this week include:(0:04:20) Double Dragon Revive(0:15:20) BALL x PIT(0:26:30) Once Upon a Katamari(0:36:05) Let it Die(0:45:55) Good Night Universe(0:49:45) Alien Storm(0:51:00) Painkiller---
News things talked about in this episode:
(0:52:25) Microsoft’s outrageous profit targets for Xbox are killing ithttps://www.eurogamer.net/microsofts-push-for-high-xbox-profit-margins-behind-job-cuts-publishing-on-playstation-and-cancellation-of-projects-like-perfect-dark-claims-report
(0:58:15) Halo social media nonsensehttps://www.eurogamer.net/will-microsoft-be-able-to-stop-the-white-house-using-ai-generated-halo-imagery-to-depict-trump-as-master-chief-and-to-promote-and-recruit-for-ice-depressingly-i-doubt-it
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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.