Jimquisition – Details, episodes & analysis

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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/

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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.

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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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.

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.

You spoke. We listened. Games we played this week include: Avowed (3:20) Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 (18:40) Guns of Fury (23:55) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (29:50) Wanderstop (40:55) Drakengard (45:45) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (53:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Supergiant won’t sign an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA for Hades II (1:01:12) https://www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/supergiant-denies-recasting-hades-ii-actor-over-interim-sag-aftra-contract-request WB Games closes down multiple studios (1:11:15) https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wb-games-shuts-down-three-internal-devs-including-monolith-and-player-first Activision discloses use of AI in Call of Duty (1:12:45) https://www.polygon.com/gaming/528973/activision-generative-ai-call-of-duty-steam-disclosure PEGI reclassifies Balatro as 12+, promises changes to system (1:13:55) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pegi-to-revisit-automatic-18-ratings-for-simulated-gambling-games-after-balatros-successful-appeal --- 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.

Powers beyond comprehension Games we played this week include: Elden Ring Nightreign (10:35) A Game About Digging a Hole (28:25) Dynasty Warriors Abyss (37:20) Ruffy and the Riverside (48:35) Astro Bot (50:55) Dawnfolk (51:55) Alundra (54:35) --- News things talked about in this episode: Bobby Kotick claims harassment suits were fake as part of ploy by unions (1:02:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/bobby-kotick-says-activision-blizzard-fake-lawsuits-were-simply-a-union-plan-to-drive-up-membership Lots of people say Bobby Kotick is full of shit (1:10:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/the-executives-of-our-company-did-not-protect-us-activision-blizzard-workers-hit-back-at-claim-harassment-lawsuits-were-fake --- 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.

We will learn the ways. Games we played this week include: Reality Break (11:15) Rift of the Necrodancer (18:50) Onimusha 2 (29:30) The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (38:35) --- News things talked about in this episode: Sony delists spam games from PlayStation Store (43:40) https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-quietly-removes-slop-shovelware-ps5-games-following-investigation Nightmare Kart getting expansion as Bloodborne PSX gets nuked (58:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/bloodborne-psx-demake-now-completely-removed-but-nightmare-kart-continues-with-dlc Steam implements warning for possibly abandoned Early Access titles (48:35) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/steam-now-warns-players-if-early-access-games-have-been-abandoned Roblox under investigation by Security and Exchange Commission (51:30) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-reportedly-part-of-sec-investigation Patent reveals mouse function for Joy-Con 2 (54:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-patent-seemingly-confirms-previously-rumoured-joy-con-functionality --- 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.

Just playing with ourselves over here. Games we played this week include: Spirit Swap: LoFi Beats to Match-3 To (14:20) Dynasty Warriors (21:00) Ninja Gaiden 2 Black (30:50) Dome Keeper (39:45) Red Ninja: End of Honor (43:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Bloodborne PSX videos claimed, raising fears it may get forced offline (46:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/another-bloodborne-fan-project-gets-the-legal-takedown-treatment-sparking-speculation-an-official-remake-is-coming Christian gaming site’s editors bail after founder does a Nazi salute (58:50) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/entire-god-is-a-geek-editorial-staff-walk-out-and-cut-ties-with-alt-right-founder Treyarch co-founder’s drone damaged firefighting plane during LA fires (1:00:20) https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/treyarch-co-founder-pleads-guilty-to-piloting-drone-during-la-fires Elliot Page’s production company picks up Beyond: Two Souls for television (1:05:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/beyond-two-souls-tv-series-announced-produced-by-the-games-star --- 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.

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.