Jimquisition

Podquisition 552: Creeping Crud

And we’d have gotten away with it too.
Games we played this week include:(0:06:05) BioShock(0:19:10) Night Freak(0:22:45) Drag x Drive(0:31:20) Mafia: The Old Country(0:39:00) Calm the Storm(0:40:40) This Game Will End In 205 Clicks(0:42:10) Hop Havoc
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News things talked about in this episode:
(0:46:10) Pokémon promo at Japanese McDonald’s canceled after one day due to customer behaviorhttps://www.eurogamer.net/chaotic-pokemon-and-mcdonalds-collaboration-in-japan-ends-early-due-to-shocking-food-waste
(0:48:40) Tencent pulls Light of Motiram key art and assets after comparisons to Horizon franchisehttps://www.eurogamer.net/tencent-quietly-updates-slavish-horizon-clone-light-of-motirams-steam-page
(0:51:55) Sony is re-evaluating its live service games strategyhttps://www.eurogamer.net/after-concord-and-a-string-of-delays-and-cancellations-sony-admits-playstations-live-service-strategy-is-not-entirely-going-smoothly
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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 551: Offices of Legal, Legal, and Legal

A name you can trust
Games we played this week include:(0:06:30) Evil Dead: Regeneration(0:12:05) Powerwash Simulator 2(0:16:30) Adventures of Elliot(0:26:05) Heat: Pedal to the Metal(0:36:20) Bridge Command(0:41:20) Empty Epsilon(0:42:30) Detroit: Become Human(0:57:10) Nubby’s Number Factory(0:58:30) Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking---
News things talked about in this episode:(1:01:50) Assassin’s Creed Black Flag voice actor didn’t understand phones
(1:04:00) Microsoft crows about Game Pass revenues despite massive layoffshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/mastercard-visa-backlash-adult-games-removed-online-stores-steam-itchio-ntwnfb
(1:05:40) Raven Software gets its union contracthttps://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-stadium-alike-new-game-pokemon-champions-gets-a-2026-release-date-in-new-action-packed-gameplay-trailer
(1:06:55) Mastercard claims they have nothing to do with censoring gameshttps://www.videogamer.com/news/after-laying-off-9000-employees-killing-projects-and-closing-studios-microsoft-ceo-says-the-company-is-thriving-as-success-is-not-about-longevity-but-re/
(1:16:25) Indie dev tells players to pirate instead of playing Roblox knock-offhttps://www.eurogamer.net/peak-developers-would-rather-you-pirate-its-game-than-play-roblox-microtransaction-riddled-ripoff-slop
(1:17:35) Nintendo won’t let Japanese speedrun even play their games https://www.eurogamer.net/japans-biggest-charity-speedrunning-event-wont-have-nintendo-games-because-nintendo-couldnt-help-but-nintendo
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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 550: The Support Act

It can be hard to be enthusiastic sometimes
Games we played this week include:(0:09:23) Let Them Trade(0:13:40) Empty Epsilon(0:20:35) Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2(0:25:20) Super Mario Party Jamboree TV(0:32:05) Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion---
News things talked about in this episode:
(0:37:45) Itch hides anything possibly offensive after threat from card processorshttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/itch-io-deindexing-adult-content-to-appease-payments-providershttps://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content
(0:45:35) Counter-campaign against card processorshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/mastercard-visa-backlash-adult-games-removed-online-stores-steam-itchio-ntwnfb
(0:50:00) Xbox introducing restrictions to align with UK’s Online Safety Acthttps://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-users-will-now-need-to-verify-their-age-in-compliance-with-uks-online-safety-act
(0:54:10) Microsoft CEO says the company is thrivinghttps://www.videogamer.com/news/after-laying-off-9000-employees-killing-projects-and-closing-studios-microsoft-ceo-says-the-company-is-thriving-as-success-is-not-about-longevity-but-re/
(0:57:05) Microsoft’s games will stay $70 for nowhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-outer-worlds-2-will-no-longer-cost-usd80-as-microsoft-backs-away-from-plans-to-follow-nintendos-lead/
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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: Nathaniel Watson / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Podquisition 549: Destined to be Gorgeous

It’s simply out of our hands.
Games we played this week include:(0:12:30) Donkey Kong Bananza(0:33:05) Let Them Trade(0:38:15) Robocop: Rogue City (0:45:15) Frosthaven---
News things talked about in this episode:
(0:51:30) Australian group gets payment processors to attack “adult” content on Steamhttps://archive.ph/AnvVZhttps://archive.ph/ycxXs
(1:04:20) Roblox to protect kids with AI age detectionhttps://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-introduces-new-safety-features-including-an-ai-to-estimate-a-teenagers-age-through-video-selfies
(1:08:30) Pokémon Champions doesn’t look as exploitative as fearedhttps://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-stadium-alike-new-game-pokemon-champions-gets-a-2026-release-date-in-new-action-packed-gameplay-trailer
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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: Near Dark Photography https://neardarkphotography.co.uk/

Podquisition 548: Our Girl Monday

We’re filling the time.
Games we played this week include:(0:12:00) Bridge Command(0:22:35) Tamagatchi Paradise(0:30:40) UFO 50 (0:36:45) Patapon 1+2 Replay(0:42:40) Donkey Kong Bananaza(0:47:10) Bendy and the Dark Revival---
News things talked about in this episode:
(1:05:25) Buy your DLC in just four easy payments https://www.gamespot.com/articles/now-you-can-buy-in-game-dlc-and-pay-it-off-later/1100-6532906/
(1:10:30) Ubisoft executives found guilty of harassmenthttps://insider-gaming.com/former-ubisoft-executives-found-guilty-and-handed-suspended-sentences/
(1:12:55) King employees laid off in favor of AI tools they helped buildhttps://www.eurogamer.net/candy-crush-developer-king-reportedly-replacing-laid-off-staff-with-ai-tools-they-helped-to-build
(1:16:00) Microsoft ad seeking to hire artists uses bad AI arthttps://www.eurogamer.net/head-of-xbox-graphics-department-puts-out-cringe-worthy-hiring-post-with-ai-graphics
 
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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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.