Jimquisition

Podquisition 512: Siloed Dreams

And you thought we forgot.
Games we played this week include:
Metaphor: ReFantazio (11:00)
New Worlds Aternum (18:35)
Hades II (30:55)
The Rocky Horror Show Video Game (35:19)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Nintendo has their own secret online game with thousands of players pledged to silence (44:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/details-of-nintendos-mysterious-switch-online-playtest-leak
Bloober says they’re done making bad games (51:55)
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bloober-team-says-its-done-with-shitty-games-and-silent-hill-2-remake-wasnt-a-fluke/1100-6527269/
Ubisoft Montpellier disbands team behind critically acclaimed Prince of Persia game (57:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-responds-to-report-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-development-team-disbanded
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Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 511: Swimming’s Secret Menu

A little encouragement goes a long way.
Games we played this week include:
Life is Strange: Double Exposure (08:00)
Metaphor: ReFantazio (21:30)
UFO 50 (36:25)
Nintendo Alarmo (59:10)
Starship Troopers: Extermination (1:07:20)
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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 510: Beginnings, Redefined

Can you believe such a catchy slogan could turn out to be so wildly inaccurate?
Games we played this week include:
Silent Hill 2 Remake (06:50)
Metaphor: ReFantazio (27:15)
Satisfactory (40:40)
Cryptmaster (45:15)
UFO 50 (55:05)
Spell Brigade (1:07:10)
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News things talked about in this episode:
In most impotent protest yet, Gamers change review descriptions of Silent Hill 2 remake on Wikipedia (1:07:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/silent-hill-2-remake-wikipedia-page-locked-after-salty-fans-try-to-rewrite-its-critically-acclaimed-reception
Sonic Team expresses commitment to older generation hardware for Sonic games (1:09:15)
https://www.ign.com/articles/monster-hunter-wilds-sonic-ps5-pro-support
Roblox accused of inflating player counts to investors (1:11:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/damning-roblox-report-claims-company-inflates-player-numbers-to-investors-by-as-much-as-42
Nintendo patented room sensing technology only to put it in an alarm clock (1:16:30)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMqWTkgDt6A
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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 509: Respect the Glass

Don’t you dare question it.
Games we played this week include:
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (07:30)
Void’s Vigil (24:25)
Balatro (31:15)
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News things talked about in this episode:
███████'█ Techbase delisted for being political and in defiance of a Zenimax employee (32:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bethesda-pulls-thatchers-techbase-doom-mod-again-says-maker-now-deliberately-disobeying-a-zenimax-employee
Pokémon Unite getting shut down in Belgium and the Netherlands over loot box laws (43:45)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-unite-shutting-down-in-belgium-and-netherlands-next-year
Horizon Zero Dawn on PS4 gets price hike after announcement of remaster (45:50)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/26/24255343/sony-horizon-zero-dawn-remaster-price-double-psn
California passes law requiring digital platforms to disclose customers don’t own what they’re buying (50:30)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/26/24254922/california-digital-purchase-disclosure-law-ab-2426
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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 508: Porcine Pursuit

It’s been too long.
Games we played this week include:
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (08:50)
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (17:30)
Void’s Vigil (26:30)
The Plucky Squire (29:55)
Halls of Torment (33:30)
Serious Sam (35:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Nintendo and Pokémon Company sue Palworld developer for patent infringement (40:30)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/18/24248602/nintendo-pokemon-palworld-pocketpair-patent-infringement-lawsuit
President of company that bought Tango Gameworks doesn’t expect Hi-Fi Rush 2 to make money (47:55)
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-we-don-t-think-hi-fi-rush-2-is-going-to-make-us-money-krafton-ceo-says-tango-gameworks-acquisition-is-about-legacy
Thatcher’s Techbase returns, politics-free, as ███████'█ Techbase (1:01:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/thatchers-techbase-doom-mod-returns-in-a-blaze-of-politics-free-malicious-compliance
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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 507: That Stings!

We’re simply too enthusiastic.
Games we played this week include:
The Plucky Squire (04:55)
Satisfactory (10:30)
Funko Fusion (12:25)
Zero Zero: Perfect Stop (24:45)
Serious Sam 4 (28:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
PS5 Pro announcement was not executed well (33:15)
A year in, Unity ditches the runtime fee (57:30)
https://unity.com/blog/unity-is-canceling-the-runtime-fee
Entire staff of Annapurna Interactive walked out (1:01:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/developers-rush-to-reassure-players-of-forthcoming-releases-following-annapurna-interactive-mass-exodus
The sad exploitation of Flappy Bird continues (1:07:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/flappy-birds-original-creator-does-not-support-its-revival
Microsoft cuts another 600 jobs from games division (1:09:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-lays-off-further-650-xbox-staff-no-games-cancelled-or-studios-closed
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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 506: Dead To Us

Good riddance.
Games we played this week include:
I Am Your Beast (19:55)
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 (27:40)
Leo the Firefighting Cat (47:55)
Astro Bot (50:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
PS5 Pro announced to nobody’s surprise (55:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/leaked-playstation-5-pro-design-seemingly-confirmed-by-sonys-official-30th-anniversary-art
Days Gone director salty about character reference in Astro Bot (57:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/days-gone-director-is-upset-his-leading-man-has-been-reduced-to-a-cartoon-shill
Former Sony exec says corporate greed isn’t the cause of industry layoffs (1:01:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/games-industry-layoffs-not-the-result-of-corporate-greed-and-those-affected-should-drive-an-uber-says-ex-sony-president
Rockstar offers abysmal pay for licensing music (1:07:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/heaven-17-singer-tells-rockstar-to-go-fk-yourself-after-iniquitous-gta-6-royalties-offer
Balatro coming to mobile (1:09:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/balatro-out-on-mobile-later-this-month
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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 505: Prolonged Concealment

Brought to you by lead.
Games we played this week include:
Astro Bot (11:25)
Gori: Cuddly Carnage (20:30)
Desvelado (39:10)
Squirrel with a Gun (40:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Concord pulled from sale less than two weeks after launch due to lack of players (47:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/concord-pulled-from-sale-as-sony-admits-our-initial-launch-didnt-land
Phil Spencer admits he’s bad at his exorbitantly well-paid job (1:09:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ive-made-some-of-the-worst-game-choice-decisions-says-xbox-boss-phil-spencer
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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Podquisition 504: The Coldest Open

Oh, you’ll never guess what madcap nonsense we got up to this time!
Games we played this week include:
All Will Rise (3:50)
Crypt Custodian (13:55)
Gori: Cuddly Carnage (19:30)
Butts in Space (32:25)
Concord (40:00)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (41:20)
Path of Exile 2 (42:00)
Date Everything (43:25)
Immortal (45:50)
Project Timmy: Sasha’s Curse (48:25)
Civilization 7 (50:05)
Monster Hunter Wilds (51:25)
Proteus Accessibility Controller (52:05)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Accessibility advocate revealed to have never existed (1:04:40)
https://www.ign.com/articles/a-prominent-accessibility-advocate-worked-with-studios-and-inspired-change-but-she-never-actually-existed
Unionized workers at Raven Software allege bad faith negotiating from Microsoft and Activision (1:09:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-studio-raven-software-alleges-bad-faith-bargaining-in-complaint-against-microsoft-and-activision
Game workers at French studio Spiders plan to strike again (1:10:55)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/spiders-workers-to-strike-as-open-letter-calls-out-mismanagement
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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com

Podquisition 503: Kinder Construction

Many tiny hands make light work.
Games we played this week include:
Doom/Doom II (7:15)
Fallout: London (17:50)
Strange Telephone (27:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Content creators get a list of “Do’s and Don’ts” for coverage of Black Myth: Wukong (32:20)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/18/the-black-myth-wukong-no-feminist-propaganda-no-covid-19-discussion-email-is-real/
Uwe Boll surfaces to make fun of Borderlands (49:21)
https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/even-uwe-boll-is-dunking-on-the-borderlands-movie-fiasconow-you-wish-i-directed/
Film based on 1993 fighting game Eternal Champions in the works (59:50)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sega-eternal-champions-movie-skydance-1235975970/
Bayonetta voice actress Atsuko Tanaka, dead at 61 (1:06:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bayonettas-japanese-voice-actress-atsuko-tanaka-has-passed-away
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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 Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.