Jimquisition

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Podquisition 525: Dubious Correspondence Jan 30, 2025

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You could have just done the thing and it would have been less work. Games we played this week include: Dynasty Warriors (21:45) Codenames (25:10) Donner Dinner Party (27:40) Battlestar Galactica (30:05) For Sale (35:55) Sengoku Basara 2 (42:15) Spartan: Total Warrior (44:50) Buccaneer (48:15) Babysitting Mama (50:05) --- News things talked about in this episode: Ubisoft lays off 185 UK workers (53:40) https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-announces-studio-closure-as-it-lays-off-185-staff Activision employees harassed after leaked Slack conversations about DEI policy (55:05) https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/it-looks-like-someone-at-activision-is-leaking-slack-screenshots-to-right-wing-x-users Nintendo loses lawsuit against Super Mario Market in Puerto Rico (1:00:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-loses-trademark-fight-against-super-mario-supermarket --- 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 524: The Very Best of Anti-Content Jan 23, 2025

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Call toll-free, operators are standing by. Games we played this week include: Mindwave (8:45) Wii Music (15:25) Alien: Fate of the Nostromo (19:25) Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair (25:45) Ticket to Ride London (29:30) Switch 2 (31:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: Backers of Silksong upset over developer’s post which led them down rabbit hole (35:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/silksong-fans-believe-creators-switch-2-hint-points-to-april-announcement-and-its-all-thanks-to-a-slice-of-cake David Lynch’s PlayStation 2 commercial (46:20) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Laf9vpJMDjA GDC’s annual survey shows industry in decline, rising interest in unions (49:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/gdcs-state-of-the-games-industry-survey-says-one-in-ten-respondents-laid-off-in-2024 Genshin Impact pays fine for privacy violations and deception (52:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/genshin-impact-maker-agrees-to-pay-20m-in-ftc-case-accusing-it-of-violating-childrens-privacy-and-deceiving-players Lords of the Fallen publisher declares DEI to blame for industry woes (1:04:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/lords-of-the-fallen-publisher-ci-games-publicly-shuns-dei-says-it-wont-embed-social-or-political-agendas Until Dawn movie has tenuous links to game’s mechanics (1:08:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/until-dawn-movie-teaser-reveals-how-its-replaced-the-games-branching-narrative --- 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 523: Mic Check Jan 16, 2025

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Well, it works. Games we played this week include: Cooking Mama Cookstar (7:35) Spirits Abyss (13:00) Dynasty Warriors Origins (16:25) Scarlet Maiden (41:35) Sengoku Basura: Samurai Heroes (50:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Retro Studios excluded from credits on Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (42:25) https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/01/retro-staff-credits-removed-from-donkey-kong-country-returns-hd-forever-entertainment-confirmed-as-devs Nintendo issues a warning about community created alternative for shuttered Wii U services (56:05) https://x.com/nintendo_cs/status/1879332711451795501 Accessory maker who claimed to have Switch 2 at CES has encounter with Nintendo (1:01:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-breaks-silence-on-this-weeks-switch-2-leaks Microsoft going all-in on bringing properties to Switch 2 (1:04:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-reportedly-getting-halo-and-another-big-xbox-game-with-microsoft-set-to-be-a-very-big-supporter Lords of the Fallen publisher declares DEI to blame for industry woes (1:04:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/lords-of-the-fallen-publisher-ci-games-publicly-shuns-dei-says-it-wont-embed-social-or-political-agendas Until Dawn movie has tenuous links to game’s mechanics (1:08:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/until-dawn-movie-teaser-reveals-how-its-replaced-the-games-branching-narrative --- 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 522: Terrible Banter Jan 09, 2025

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You’re soaking in it. Games we played this week include: Babysitting Mama (7:00) Satisfactory (16:55) Dynasty Warriors M (18:30) Factorio (30:25) Sengoku Basura: Samurai Heroes (33:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: Reports of abuse at support studio (42:25) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9HQ2C6h_4 Accessory maker claims to have acquired retail Switch 2 hardware (48:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-leaks-turn-into-deluge-as-dummy-units-shown-at-ces Tencent is deemed a “Chinese military company” by US Department of Defense (57:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/us-labels-tencent-as-a-chinese-military-company --- 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 521: Topic Thunder Jan 02, 2025

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What the birthday girl wants, the birthday girl gets. Games we played this week include: Punirunes (14:00) Among Ashes (20:50) Devil Kings (25:15) Stars in the Trash (37:24) Sengoku Basura: Samurai Heroes (43:55) --- 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: Esra Kelepircioğlu

Podquisition 520: Sympathetic Shortcoming Dec 19, 2024

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They tried to warn us about stairs. Games we played this week include: Ballionaire (11:35) Punirunes (21:40) Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Revenge (34:40) Marvel Rivals (47:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Game Awards gives award to guy who helps laid off devs find work, nerdzis send him threats and bigotry (1:02:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/the-game-awards-first-game-changers-recipient-responds-to-hateful-and-disturbing-comments-accusing-him-of-fraud Black Myth Wukong producer posts through not winning Game of the Year (1:09:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/black-myth-wukong-producer-on-the-game-awards-top-prize-snub-i-came-all-the-way-here-for-nothing --- 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 519: Unjust Desserts Dec 12, 2024

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Whatever did they do to deserve this? Games we played this week include: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Revenge (19:35) Satisfactory (25:40) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (31:35) Metaphor Refantazio (42:00) Home Safety Hotline: Seasonal Worker Edition (45:30) The Thing: Remastered (50:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: Tencent in talks to acquire controlling share of Ubisoft (1:00:10) https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/ubisoft-shareholders-talks-over-possible-buyout-terms-sources-say-2024-12-06/ Beyond Good & Evil 2 isn’t done because the leadership can’t decide what it is (44:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/beyond-good-evil-2s-troubled-development-due-to-passionate-managers-not-getting-along-says-creator-michel-ancel --- 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 518: Slapdash Synchronization Dec 05, 2024

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But will we learn from this? Games we played this week include: UFO 50 (4:55) Mouthwashing (10:35) Void’s Vigil (18:20) PS5 Pro (22:10) Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII Remake (29:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: Niantic has built a “Large Geospatial Model” on data collected from its AR games (39:20) https://www.404media.co/pokemon-go-players-have-unwittingly-trained-ai-to-navigate-the-world/ Listings for Switch 2 accessories pop up on Alibaba (44:20) https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1h5izz4/tempered_glass_and_switch_2_case_appears_in/ --- 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 517: Immune Inaccuracy Nov 28, 2024

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Really should have paid closer attention in school. Games we played this week include: Quantum Witch (11:50) Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends (22:25) Witchfire (24:20) UFO 50 (29:40) Dustborn (40:31) --- News things talked about in this episode: Balatro racks up huge sales numbers on mobile (47:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/balatro-has-made-almost-44m-from-its-mobile-release-alone Sony making a bid to buy Kadokawa (50:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/fromsoftware-owner-kadokawa-acknowledges-takeover-interest-from-sony Phil Spencer says nothing is off the table for Xbox properties on other platforms (51:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/phil-spencer-says-no-red-lines-over-any-xbox-game-coming-to-nintendo-or-playstation --- 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 516: Decayed Nov 21, 2024

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We'd stop the world and rot with you. --- 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. Photo Credit: Swiertz / CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en

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