Jimquisition

Assess advantages afforded our arthropod associates
Games we played this week include:
Portal Reloaded (5:30)
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (13:30)
Later Alligator (18:15)
PS3 Emulation (22:35)
Princess Farmer (30:10)
Narita Boy (36:00)
Resident Evil Village Demo (38:55)
The Longing (41:35)
News things talked about in this episode:
LEGO Luigi teased in emotionally manipulative manner (49:40)
https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-mario-firmware-update-makes-him-start-calling-for-luigi
Nintendo suing a modder coincidentally named Bowser. (54:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-17-nintendo-suing-switch-hacker-gary-bowser
Sony does a U-Turn on closing down the PS3 and Vita stores (56:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-19-playstation-u-turns-on-playstation-3-and-vita-store-shutdowns
Troll fabricates story about Path of Exile ban, claims it was an academic demonstration (1:00:40)
https://www.pcgamer.com/how-a-reckless-lie-caused-huge-internet-drama-for-path-of-exiles-developer/
Witcher 3 mod uses software to generate new dialogue for Geralt from existing recordings. (1:07:00)
https://www.vice.com/en/article/3aq8gn/this-witcher-3-mod-got-geralt-to-read-new-lines-without-the-voice-actor
Sony seems to be adding streaming video content to PlayStation Plus (1:10:15)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-looks-set-to-announce-playstation-plus-video-pass/
Sony files patent for AI system which learns and recreates your play for you (1:11:55)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-has-patented-an-ai-that-will-play-your-games-for-you/
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Push your way into the depths of our bottomless lore
Games we played this week include:
Say No! More (9:15)
Outriders (26:30)
Adios (31:20)
It Takes Two (35:20)
Monster Hunter Rise (40:00)
Balan Wonderworld (41:45)
Narita Boy (51:15)
Rain on Your Parade (52:55)
Pac-Man 99 (58:45)
Helltakers (1:00:55)
Twerk Hero (1:02:30)
Train Simulator (1:05:00)
News things talked about in this episode:
Nintendo doesn't want you to see unlicensed Bowser Dong (1:16:00) https://www.dailydot.com/irl/bowser-penis-patreon-nintendo/
Sony reportedly putting all its eggs in its biggest baskets (1:16:50)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-09/sony-s-obsession-with-blockbusters-is-stirring-unrest-within-playstation-empire
Meanwhile, Nintendo emphasizes an increased focus on new properties (1:17:40) https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/nintendo-to-focus-on-creating-original-games-according-to-its-president/
Bigotry sliders are the future (1:19:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-08-intels-ai-powered-bleep-tech-lets-you-choose-exactly-how-much-hate-speech-you-hear
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Smell your way to a better life.
Games we played this week include:
UnderMine (9:30)
Outriders (15:15)
Cooking Mama: Cookstar PS4 (21:20)
Gato Roboto (28:00)
Disco Elysium: Final Cut (34:30)
Monster Hunter Rise (36:50)
Narita Boy (43:10)
Oddworld: Soulstorm (47:00)
News things talked about in this episode:
Pokémon Go's Flower Happinny event more evidence the game is 100% lootboxes (50:00)
Pac-Man 99 continues trend of Battle Royaling legacy properties (54:00)
https://www.polygon.com/22371536/pac-man-99-battle-royale-nintendo-switch-online-exclusive-release-date
Yet another study links loot boxes and gambling (57:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-03-link-between-loot-boxes-and-problem-gambling-robustly-verified
Brazil is looking to ban lootboxes in video games as harmful gambling (1:04:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-07-brazilian-authorities-to-investigate-loot-boxes
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No, we haven’t lost touch with the culture and are now desperately scrabbling for relevance. Why do you ask?
Games we played this week include:
Loop Hero (7:00)
Nova Drift (15:15)
Monster Hunter Rise (20:00)
The Creature in the Well (34:15)
UnderMine (34:45)
News things talked about in this episode:
Cooking Mama Cookstar comes to PS4 despite license issues (40:35)
CDPR doing parallel AAA development, promises things (49:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-30-cyberpunk-2077-developer-cd-projekt-red-moving-to-develop-multiple-aaa-projects-at-same-time
Balan Wonderworld unpatched version contains epilepsy trigger bug (52:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-26-square-enix-warns-players-to-patch-balan-wonderworld-to-avoid-epilepsy-trigger
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How do you solve the problem?
Games we played this week include:
Fall Guys Season 4 (7:30)
UnderMine (13:40)
Taishogun Rise Of Emperor (20:30)
Loop Hero (30:30)
Apocalypse (37:00)
Skeleton Warriors (41:40)
Genshin Impact (47:00)
News things talked about in this episode:
Bobby Kotick getting $200m bonus while laying off hundreds again (50:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-20-as-activision-blizzard-boss-bobby-kotick-is-poised-to-earn-a-bonus-worth-millions-of-dollars-staff-brace-themselves-for-layoffs-across-europe
Spider-Man content for Marvel’s Avengers still months away (55:00)
https://www.ign.com/articles/marvels-avengers-spider-man-ps5-ps4-exclusive-not-before-summer
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But we’ll tell you where you can stick your token.
Games we played this week include:
Werewolf: The Apocalypse Earthblood (13:25)
UnderMine (21:00)
War Tortoise - Idle Shooter (28:45)
Prey (33:50)
Persona 5 (37:30)
News things talked about in this episode:
Yes, Pokémon Go eggs are loot boxes, even if you think they’re fun (40:00)
https://kotaku.com/pokemon-gos-eggs-arent-lootboxes-theyre-fun-presents
Halo art found its way into the Snyder Cut of Justice League (56:35)
https://www.pcgamesn.com/justice-league-halo
Devotion returns to sale digitally two years after delisted for Winnie the Pooh joke (58:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-15-devotion-returns-to-sale-digitally-two-years-after-it-was-delisted
Microsoft clarifies exclusivity plans for future Bethesda games (59:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-11-phil-spencer-says-future-bethesda-games-will-be-exclusive-to-platforms-where-game-pass-exists
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We’re gonna bring the flavor.
Games we played this week include:
Outriders (13:20)
Anthem (27:15)
Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (37:30)
Curse of the Dead Gods (42:20)
Pokérom (52:10)
Werewolf: The Apocalypse Earthblood (58.30)
God's Trigger (1:03:30)
Blood Roots (1:06:20)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (1:07:20)
News things talked about in this episode:
Six Days in Fallujah publisher now says project is "inseparable from politics" (8:00)
https://twitter.com/VicturaGG/status/1368924485676527623
Marvel's Avengers developer tries to explain away increased grind (1:09:30)
https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayAvengers/comments/ly2ld5/more_clarification_and_details_on_the_recently/
Microsoft confirms "some" Bethesda games will be full Xbox and PC exclusive (1:17:45)
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/03/09/officially-welcoming-bethesda-to-the-xbox-family/
Denuvo anti-cheat coming to PS5
https://www.siliconera.com/ps5-denuvo-is-now-part-of-the-ps5-tools-and-middleware-program/
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We don’t have time to really get into it, but he’s thoroughly underappreciated.
Games we played this week include:
Littlewood (4:30)
Calico (12:10)
World of Warcraft (14:40)
Outer Wilds (16:45)
Touhou Luna Nights (25:30)
The Medium (31:15)
Little Nightmares 2 (35:35)
Bowser’s Fury (36:50)
Persona 5 Strikers (37:55)
News things talked about in this episode:
BioWare stopped work on Anthem overhaul (39:35)
https://blog.bioware.com/2021/02/24/anthem-update/
Epic acquires Fall Guys developer Mediatonic (46:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-02-epic-acquires-fall-guys-developer-mediatonic
Hogwarts Legacy is getting a "trans character creator" (53.40)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-02/harry-potter-video-game-will-allow-for-transgender-characters
The Sinking City dev accuses publisher Nacon of cracking the game to re-release it on Steam (58:50)
https://frogwares.com/how-nacon-cracked-and-pirated-the-sinking-city/
Post Malone and Pokémon: It was just about the sex. (1:06:20) https://twitter.com/GenePark/status/1365825158146064388
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A steady hand and an even stroke can handle even the tiniest brush.
Games we played this week include:
Nioh 2 (5:50)
Curse of the Dead Gods (10:55)
Persona 5 Strikers (16:50)
Factorio (22:55)
Per Aspera (26:05)
Control (28:45)
Dinosaur Planet (36:00)
News things talked about in this episode:
Stadia can’t fix bug in Journey to the Savage Planet because they fired the developers (44:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-23-stadia-struggling-to-fix-journey-to-the-savage-planet-bug-after-firing-developer
Paradox dropped Hardsuit Labs as the developer of Bloodlines 2 (45:55)
https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/23/22296919/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-delayed-hardsuit-labs-fired-paradox-interactive
Hogwarts Legacy gets attention for designer’s old YouTube channel (55:00)
https://www.pcgamer.com/hogwarts-legacy-lead-designer-criticised-for-reactionary-youtube-videos/
Dying Light 2 developer struggling under CEO management style (59.55)
https://www.thegamer.com/techland-report-bleeding-talent-autocratic-management-bad-feedback/
Sony brings Days Gone to PC, announces more ports coming (1:07:30) https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/playstation-vr-jim-ryan-interview-2021
Valve bans developer who sneakily named his company Very Positive on Steam (1:16:35)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-18-developer-banned-from-steam-for-naming-studio-very-positive
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Turns out none of the things they taught are true.
Games we played this week include:
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (18:00)
1001 Spikes (24:00)
Lizard Lady vs. the Cats (28:20)
Deep Rock Galactic (33:30)
Steel Sword Story (37:15)
Wilmott's Warehouse (40:00)
SSX [2012] (40:55)
Persona 5 (45:00)
Sunset Overdrive (48:30)
News things talked about in this episode:
Six Days in Fallujah back from the dead (9:30)
https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2021/2/15/22279600/six-days-in-fallujah-interview-iraq-war-politics
https://twitter.com/tha_rami/status/1361409118146334720
Stadia studios praised by leadership just before being shut down (52:10)
https://kotaku.com/stadia-leadership-praised-development-studios-for-great-1846281384
Microsoft offers to help devs make games more accessible (56:25)
https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/gaming/microsoft-announces-game-accessibility-testing-program-for-pc-and-xbox-4123269
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