Jimquisition

The horror is real (and somewhat itchy).
Games we played this week include:
Nuclear Blaze (3:15)
Inscryption (7:30)
Guardians of the Galaxy (13:20)
Zombies Ate My Neighbors! (22:30)
The Wine (26:30)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja (29:30)
Hentai vs Evil (31:00)
Crysis 2 (32:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Resident Evil VR doesn’t account for people with boobs (34:00)
https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/qd8zbf/chest_items_a_practice_in_boob_punch/
Judge in sexual harassment lawsuit against Activision Blizzard denies move to pause proceedings (37:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-25-judge-rejects-activision-blizzards-attempt-to-pause-california-sexual-harassment-lawsuit
Activision Blizzard skipping Blizzconline, conveniently avoiding uncomfortable questions (39.15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-26-next-years-blizzconline-on-pause-as-activision-blizzard-looks-to-reimagine-event
Warner Bros reportedly working on crossover fighter(40:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-25-smash-bros-style-warner-bros-crossover-platform-fighter-reportedly-in-the-works
Overwatch's McCree no longer named after serial abuser (41:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-22-overwatchs-mccree-will-be-renamed-cole-cassidy-next-week
Sony patents function allowing stream viewers to boot players from games (44:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-21-sony-granted-patent-for-spectators-to-pay-to-remove-players-from-games
Notorious Games, new studio formed by former Blizzard staff announced (45:30)
https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/25/notorious-studios-breaks-free-from-world-of-warcraft-to-build-its-own-worlds/
Eidos properly credits former trans employee for their contribution (52:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-26-trans-dev-has-new-name-credited-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy
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Can we interest you in a chalice?
Games we played this week include:
The Good Life (12:45)
Back 4 Blood (19:30)
World War Z Aftermath (21:35)
Lego City Underground (24:15)
Tanuki Sunset (32:40)
Dusk (43:20)
Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (46:15)
Nuclear Blaze (52:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Twitch addresses contents of their massive leak (58:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-07-twitch-confirms-data-exposed-in-major-leak
Twitch also had a do not ban list (1:00:00)
https://kotaku.com/report-yes-twitch-once-had-a-do-not-ban-list-1847884492
Mercury Steam not crediting former staff for work on Metroid Dread (1:03:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-14-mercurysteam-responds-to-complaints-some-metroid-dread-devs-were-left-out-of-credits
FIFA 22 pitch line feature causing issues for visually impaired players (1:08:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-19-fifa-22s-customisable-pitch-lines-are-causing-an-accessibility-problem
More than 20 Activision Blizzard staff have now "exited" company since sexual harassment lawsuit became public (1:09:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-20-more-than-20-activision-blizzard-staff-have-now-exited-company-since-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-became-public
New Animal Crossing DLC causes confusion regarding Nintendo online subscription (1:13:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-13-animal-crossing-new-horizons-gets-final-big-free-update-in-november
Valve working on a ratings system for Steam Deck so folks will know before purchase if a game will run okay or not (1:24:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-18-valve-reviewing-entire-steam-catalogue-for-new-steam-deck-compatibility-ratings-system
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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.

Yes, you, specifically.
Games we played this week include:
Rallyallyally (5:45)
Morse (8:05)
Neuronet: Mendax Proxy (9:45)
Back 4 Blood (11:50)
Paper Trail (16:00)
D*Fuzed (17:50)
You Suck at Parking (19:55)
Fantasian (23:45)
Grindstone (26:40)
Metroid Dread (31:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
EA exec confronted regarding loot boxes in FIFA interview, uses weasel words. (43:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/amp/2021-10-05-the-big-interview-ea-fifa-and-loot-boxes
Twitch leak exposes years-long security flaws (46:45)
https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/7/22714160/twitch-hack-security-data-breach-problems
Microsoft investigating alternate approaches to “right to repair” (49:30)
https://www.vg247.com/microsoft-xbox-right-to-repair-consoles
Conflict over Activision EEOC settlement could destroy California labor lawsuit (54:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-12-latest-activision-blizzard-legal-twist-sees-californias-recent-usd18m-objection-questioned
Ubisoft employees raise concerns “role model” evaluation will suppress dissent (1:02:00)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-12-ubisoft-employees-call-for-removal-of-role-model-evaluation-goal-over-concerns-of-misuse
Epic cops to ripping off Among Us, imply future collaboration
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-12-epic-games-now-credits-among-us-innersloth-as-inspiration-for-fortnites-imposters-mode
Paradox staff speak out about culture of silence protecting abusive executives (1:08:25)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-12-paradox-staff-slam-culture-of-silence-which-let-man-with-reputation-for-harassment-continue-in-role-for-years
Eidos Montreal instituting a four-day work week (1:11:55)
https://www.businessinsider.com/4-day-work-week-workweek-hours-salary-eidos-montreal-2021-10
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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.

Gold provides many powers.
Games we played this week include:
Flynn: Son of Crimson (6:45)
Nightmare on Elm St (9:05)
Nier Reincarnation (13:30)
Unsighted (18:10)
ZombieRollerz (27:45)
Missing Orpheus (30:00)
Monster Train (32:10)
Mighty Goose (37:20)
Alan Wake Remastered (39:45)
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz (42:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Twitch testing paid boost feature (44:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-04-twitch-testing-new-paid-boost-feature
Twitch source code leaked online (48:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-06-twitch-source-code-leaked-by-anonymous-hacker
Sony adds game trials to PS5, starting when download begins (1:00:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-02-sony-adds-game-trials-feature-to-ps5
Sony buys Bluepoint, will shift studio focus to new products (1:01:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-30-sony-buys-demons-souls-remake-developer-bluepoint-games
Bloomberg reports on 4K Switch dev kits, Nintendo denies, then a patent appears (1:02:30)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-29/nintendo-switch-4k-developers-make-games-for-nonexistent-console
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-30-nintendo-issues-denial-on-new-4k-nintendo-switch-report
https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/nintendo-patent-details-an-ai-that-could-upscale-console-resolution-3060571
Xbox adding system-level accessibility options and clearer labeling for products (1:05:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-01-microsoft-unveils-host-of-new-accessibility-features-for-xbox
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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.

But what else is new?
Games we played this week include:
Kena: Bridge of Spirits (6:40)
Flynn: Son of Crimson (8:40)
Deltarune (10:00)
Deathloop (20:00)
Dandy Ace (24:00)
Eastward (33:15)
Skatebird (37:00)
Toem (39:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Activision quickly settles federal labor lawsuit, denies wrongdoing again (41:10)
https://twitter.com/Kellen_Browning/status/1442635053469556745?s=20
https://twitter.com/Kellen_Browning/status/1442670747487408134?s=20
Netflix buys Oxenfree developer to make Netflix games (45:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-29-netflix-acquires-oxenfree-developer-night-school-studio
Illumination’s Mario Bros movie gets cast (48:40)
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-cast-chris-pratt-1235072946/
Twitch reportedly working on features to prevent hate raids (58:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-27-twitch-reporting-launching-new-security-tools-to-combat-hate-raiding
Twitch partnering with Warner Music to bring acts to the platform (1:01:00)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/warner-music-group-and-twitch-announce-first-of-its-kind-partnership-301385629.html
PS4 now won't die completely when it's battery dies and stop playing games (1:04:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-23-sony-has-quietly-fixed-playstation-4s-dead-battery-issue
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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.com
Find 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.

What could these mystery flavors be?
Games we played this week include:
Kena: Bridge of Spirits (19:10)
Flynn: Son of Crimson (23:55)
Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls (26:20)
Zen Pinball (31:00)
Skatebird (34:00)
Wasted (40:05)
Deltarune (44:40)
Croc (48:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Bugsnax / Octodad developer moves all staff to four day work week (49:20)
https://www.axios.com/bugsnax-developer-four-day-workweeks-9dbea139-cda0-4c93-83ca-d921e3eecd7b.html
Judgment delivered in Epic v Apple suit (51:20)
https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/9/10/22662320/epic-apple-ruling-injunction-judge-court-app-store
https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1437129077111074824
Twitch brings suit against hate raid coordinators despite knowing little about them (53:10)
https://kotaku.com/twitch-sues-hate-raid-organizers-1847653161
Former Tripwire CEO does swift rebrand after resigning in disgrace (58:00)
https://twitter.com/Gameonysus/status/1436805531633475584
Konami wants you to preorder a lootbox for £33 (1:02:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-16-konami-selling-a-gbp33-efootball-premium-player-pack-you-cant-use-until-november
Bobby Kotick subpoenaed as part of SEC investigation into ActiBlizz (1:03:25)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-21-activision-boss-bobby-kotick-subpoenaed-as-multiple-agencies-seek-truth-on-harassment-allegations
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Love is in the air (and on all the surfaces)
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Chase that paper.
Games we played this week include:
Totally legal games (9:00)
Encased (21:25)
House of Ashes Demo (24:10)
Apocalypse (31:15)
Wasteland Golf Club (36:45)
Life is Strange: True Colours (43:10)
The Medium (48:20)
No More Heroes 3 (49:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Tripwire CEO steps down after expressing support for Texas abortion ban (51:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-06-developers-distance-themselves-from-publisher-tripwire-after-boss-says-hes-proud-draconian-texas-anti-abortion-law-allowed-to-stand
https://www.tripwireinteractive.com/#/news/tripwire-appoints-new-interim-ceo-alan-wilson
Paradox Interactive employees allege mistreatment in survey (59:15)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-06-employee-survey-at-paradox-interactive-alleges-gender-discrimination-and-mistreatment
Sony backpedals on PS5 upgrade fee for Horizon Forbidden West, but such fees are the future (1:01:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-05-sony-u-turns-on-controversial-horizon-forbidden-west-ps4-to-ps5-upgrade-policy-following-backlash
Cloud Imperium warned by UK regulators to clarify to customers that in-game ships don’t exist yet. (1:03:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-08-advertising-standards-tells-star-citizen-dev-to-make-it-clear-for-sale-concept-ships-dont-exist-in-game-yet
Ubisoft’s replacement CCO is another white french dude (1:08:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-08-ubisoft-finally-names-replacement-for-disgraced-chief-creative-officer
New Pokémon Oreo cookies come at a time when Nabisco workers are on strike (1:11:30)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/business/nabisco-workers-strike.html
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Oh, you’ve got a new podcast to listen to? Must be fucking nice.
Games we played this week include:
Psychonauts 2 (6:00)
Rustler (15:00)
No More Heroes 3 (22:10)
Aliens: Fireteam Elite (30:45)
Lake (32:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Unity employees are concerned about the company’s defense department contract work (34.15)
https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3d4jy/unity-workers-question-company-ethics-as-it-expands-from-video-games-to-war
EA exec claims toxic environments are ‘inevitable’ in large publishers (44:15)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-exec-says-toxic-environments-are-inevitable-inside-large-publishers-but-you-have-to-take-action/
CD Projekt Red hires CyberPunk 2077 modders (47:55)
https://kotaku.com/kickass-cyberpunk-2077-modders-become-cd-projekt-red-de-1847590961
Apple will now let alternate payment systems be offered, but not through the App Store (49:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-27-apple-settles-lawsuit-to-let-developers-email-users-about-alternative-payment-options
Steam refunds system abuse is hurting developers of short indie games (53:25)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-27-steams-two-hour-refund-policy-leads-to-indie-developer-quitting-game-development
Epic hosts Martin Luther King Jr. experience in Fortnite, predictably unprepared for users (56:45)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-31-fortnite-disables-emotes-in-martin-luther-king-jr-tribute
Activision responds to shredding claims, says they kept the important stuff, honest (59:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-25-state-of-california-alleges-activision-blizzard-hr-shredded-documents
Wata co-founder accused of selling graded games online from personal collection (1:00:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-01-wata-co-founder-accused-of-breaking-companys-rules-on-selling-graded-stock
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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.

We are cultured, worldly sophisticates.
Games we played this week include:
Road 96 (9:30)
The Ascent (14:30)
Aliens: Fireteam Elite (17:20)
Twelve Minutes (23:55)
Psychonauts 2 (29:25)
Train Simulator (37:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Roblox exploits child labor for profit (39:15)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gXlauRB1EQ
State of California expands suit, claims Activision may have destroyed evidence of abuse (44:30)
https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-temporary-workers-4a8fa284-a003-4c56-819c-43c7c2d3f3ca.html
Electronic Arts is releasing patents on accessibility features (49:20)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-23-ea-shares-five-innovations-via-accessibility-patent-pledge-wants-other-devs-to-do-the-same
The market for retro games might be as full of fraud as every speculative market that came before. (53:25)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/report-alleges-auction-and-grading-fraud-is-behind-recent-surge-in-retro-game-prices/
Twitch’s tags are being used to engage in coordinated hate raids on minority streamers. (59:20)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/08/25/twitch-hate-raids-streamers-discord-cybersecurity/
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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.