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Podquisition 542: Scarry Shite 1:22:38

4 дні тому1:22:38

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Too busy to examine the socio-economic conditions that keep us oppressed, Richard? Games we played this week include: To a T (9:30) My Fantasy Life: The Girl Who Stole Time (23:55) My Bimbo Dream (35:15) Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping (53:35) Wilmot Works It Out (55:15) Onimusha 2 (1:00:20) Crysis 2 (1:06:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: FTC drops its appeal of Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard King (1:07:40) https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ftc-concedes-defeat-in-appeal-against-microsoft-merger-with-activision-blizzard Embracer Group to release 76 games in 2025 despite constant layoffs (1:08:15) https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-publishes-interim-report-q4-january-march-2025-adjusted-ebit-amounted-to-sek-1077-million/ --- 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.…

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Podquisition 541: Get Stupid 1:17:42

11 днів тому1:17:42

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Why waste time? Games we played this week include: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (16:25) Deep Rock Galactic (18:15) Zexion (23:25) Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (33:10) Without a Dawn (50:15) Match-O-3000 (54:30) Chew Chew Mimic (56:15) Dance Break Dance (57:05) What the Crow (58:40) Escape the Arcade (59:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft checked and they’re pretty sure their tools weren’t used to kill kids in Gaza, honest (1:02:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/bandai-namco-alters-exec-pay-to-encourage-acting-in-the-interest-of-shareholders Marathon is absolutely riddled with stolen bits of art (1:06:40) https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/05/17/new-marathon-info-bungie-morale-launch-worries-and-changing-plans/ WizKids Baldur’s Gate pre-painted figurines look horrendous, prompt refunds (1:11:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/baldurs-gate-3s-terrible-miniatures-missed-the-mark-so-much-wizkids-is-offering-refunds https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/1ko1rb6/apparently_bg3_miniatures_from_wizkids_started_to/ --- 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.…

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Podquisition 540: Ingot Fall 1:24:31

18 днів тому1:24:31

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Go boom. Games we played this week include: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (6:15) The Blue Prince (21:50) MEDIUM-NAUT (29:20) The Midnight Walk (37:20) Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (47:40) --- News things talked about in this episode: Bandai Namco is adjusting pay incentives toward stockholder returns (1:01:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/bandai-namco-alters-exec-pay-to-encourage-acting-in-the-interest-of-shareholders Allegations of abuse and financial mismanagement against founder of AbleGamers charity (1:05:10) https://www.ign.com/articles/former-employees-community-members-allege-ablegamers-founder-fostered-abuse-behind-closed-doors --- 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: Chemical Elements - A Virtual Museum (Jumk.de Webprojects) / CC BY-3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/…

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Podquisition 539: Breeding Program 1:16:23

25 днів тому1:16:23

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It’s never gone wrong before. Games we played this week include: Wordatro (7:30) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (16:25) Nunholy (42:10) 1000xRESIST (44:45) Observer (47:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: Nintendo suing accessory maker who claimed black market purchase of Switch 2 (59:20) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-suing-the-accessory-manufacturer-that-showed-off-switch-2-early/ Microsoft raising prices on hardware and software (1:05:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/confirmed-xbox-console-prices-are-going-up-worldwide --- 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.…

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Podquisition 538: Spreading Cheeks 1:22:09

5 weeks тому1:22:09

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Risk and reward Games we played this week include: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (7:15) Nunholy (35:55) 1000xRESIST (43:50) Days Gone (49:50) Bayonetta (1:02:15) Radiata Stories (1:08:30) --- 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: Lynne Hand / CC BY-ND https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/…

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Podquisition 537: War Crimes 57:57

6 weeks тому57:57

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Ignorance really was bliss. Games we played this week include: Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 (4:30) Prince of Prussia (10:45) Two Point Museum (17:00) Bokura Planet (22:45) 100 Line Last Defense Academy (28:10) Lost Tapes: Bloom & Rage (36:10) Ena: Dream BBQ (39:20) Dave the Diver (45:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Nintendo calls Pokémon leaker’s bluff, subpoenas Discord to identify (47:45) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-asks-california-court-to-subpoena-discord-for-pokemon-leaker-identity Steam adding accessibility tags to store listings (51:00) https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/536595840131663919 --- 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.…

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Podquisition 536: Chimp Gel 1:28:43

7 weeks тому1:28:43

1:28:43

Keep 'em gelled! Games we played this week include: Mario Kart World (21:20) Metroid Prime 4 (24:25) Look Outside (30:10) Two Point Museum (43:15) Drag x Drive (46:45) Donkey Kong Bananza (54:10) Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (58:50) Civilization 7 (1:10:10) Cyberpunk 2077 (1:11:40) Street Fighter 6 (1:14:35) --- News things talked about in this episode: Minecraft Movie director loves when his audience makes theater workers miserable (1:14:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/a-minecraft-movie-director-defends-popcorn-throwing-chicken-jockey-chaos-says-viewers-just-having-a-true-party --- 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: Tambako the Jaguar / CC BY-ND https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/…

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Podquisition 535: Feta Fête 1:17:14

8 weeks тому1:17:14

1:17:14

Brie still, my havarti. Games we played this week include: Dissent on Mars (5:30) Two Point Museum (13:30) 1000xResist (28:15) AM (39:45) Atomfall (47:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: BDS names Microsoft and Xbox priority targets for boycott (1:14:00) https://bdsmovement.net/microsoft --- 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.…

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Podquisition 534: Fringe Aesthetics 59:18

9 weeks тому59:18

59:18

It’s a choice. Games we played this week include: Atomfall (9:10) Abiotic Factor (21:00) Batman Forever (26:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Nintendo’s big Direct (28:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrTVeYm4iIM More Embracer layoffs (41:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/tomb-raider-developer-crystal-dynamics-announces-layoffs https://www.eurogamer.net/embracer-groups-eidos-montreal-studio-lays-off-up-to-75-employees Zenimax union threatens strike (49:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/zenimax-union-overwhelmingly-votes-to-authorise-strike-if-microsoft-contract-negotiations-drag-on Zelda movie gets 2027 release date (47:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/legend-of-zelda-movie-release-date-revealed-by-nintendo-and-its-not-as-far-away-as-you-might-have-feared --- 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.…

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Podquisition 533: Bullying Fascists 57:48

10 weeks тому57:48

57:48

Even the worst people do the right thing sometimes. Games we played this week include: Assassin’s Creed Shadows (8:55) Wanderstop (14:05) Xenoblade Chronicles X (17:05) Xbox Adaptive Joystick (33:35) Resident Evil 4 (41:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: AI trailer for Ark: Aquatica is an embarrassing mess (42:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/ark-aquatica-developer-shifts-blame-for-disastrous-ai-trailer-onto-marketing-team ESA’s Accessible Games Initiative aims to standardize accessibility features (43:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/esa-launches-accessible-games-initiative-and-unveils-24-tags-for-gaming-storefronts-and-product-pages United Videogame Workers Union (49:30) https://uvw-cwa.org/ --- 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.…

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Podquisition 532: Saw for Children 1:21:45

11 weeks тому1:21:45

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Ironic death isn’t just for grown-ups Games we played this week include: Wanderstop (8:45) Medabots (20:35) Yugioh Early Days Collection (36:15) Rogue Light Deck Builder (43:55) Metal Bringer (49:10) --- News things talked about in this episode: Niantic sells Pokémon Go to Saudi-owned company (1:01:30) https://www.404media.co/saudi-arabia-buys-pokemon-go-and-probably-all-of-your-location-data/ Test of AI-generated Aloy (1:06:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/horizon-forbidden-west-actress-ashly-burch-responds-to-sonys-controversial-ai-aloy Roblox tells parents they shouldn’t let their kids play Roblox (1:09:25) https://www.eurogamer.net/parents-worried-about-childrens-safety-shouldnt-let-them-play-roblox-company-boss-says Ubisoft has something resembling a plan to protect employees on social media ahead of Assassin’s Creed launch (1:11:45) https://www.pcgamesn.com/assassins-creed-shadows/ubisoft-anti-harassment-plan --- 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.…

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The Trashgirl Diaries: Inhale A Smelly Ghost 48:31

12 weeks тому48:31

48:31

We're not talking about farts... or are we? We are.

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Podquisition 531: Britain’s Greatest Heel 1:17:20

12 weeks тому1:17:20

1:17:20

Justice for Wolf Games we played this week include: Nubby’s Number Factory (15:45) Centum (21:30) One Lonely Outpost (27:35) Wanderstop (30:30) Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars (39:05) BOKURA: planet (52:25) Power Vacuum (55:00) Split Fiction (1:01:10) --- News things talked about in this episode: SAG-AFTRA strike continues as games industry refuses basic AI protections for workers (1:07:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/sag-aftra-actors-strike-set-to-continue-as-union-warns-of-alarming-loopholes-for-ai-abuse-in-latest-proposal A few of Ubisoft’s alleged abusive former executives get a day in court (1:10:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/former-ubisoft-execs-stand-trial-in-france-accused-of-harassment --- 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.…

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Podquisition 530: Mysterious Chip 1:00:29

13 weeks тому1:00:29

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Just vinegar. Games we played this week include: Monster Hunter Wilds (11:35) Faceminer (32:20) Shadow Hearts (37:05) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (53:30) Blobun (46:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: Activision has been using AI to make fake game pitches for market research (47:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-ai-slop-guitar-hero-advert-is-market-research-for-a-fake-game-that-doesnt-exist-and-maybe-never-will --- 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.…

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Podquisition 529: Long-Demanded Improvements 1:20:22

14 weeks тому1:20:22