Explore every episode of the podcast Jimquisition
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| Podquisition 610: Crimes Against Verbosity | 01 Oct 2026 | 01:19:03 | |
Games we played this week include: (0:10:05) Steam Frame (0:27:55) Half-Life: Alyx (0:31:20) Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered (0:46:45) Castlevania Order of Ecclesia (0:55:40) Control Resonant (1:00:15) Plum Road Tea Dream (1:02:10) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (1:04:35) Silent Hill Townfall --- 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 609: Pattinson Pooplexity | 24 Sep 2026 | 01:15:34 | |
Some shit might not be worth it.
Games we played this week include: (0:07:25) Dino Blade (0:10:50) Cairn (0:17:45) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (0:30:00) Welcome to Elderfield (0:36:15) Resident Evil (0:50:55) Stupid Never Dies (1:02:20) Final Fantasy XIV (1:05:40) Hellraiser --- 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 608: Trilogy of Terrors | 17 Sep 2026 | 01:04:53 | |
A good day, that. Games we played this week include: (0:04:45) Final Fantasy XIV (0:11:40) Marvel’s Wolverine (0:25:45) Everything is Crab (0:28:05) BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4: DEMONS FROM THE PORTAL TO HELL I OPENED ARE STILL IN THE FAVELA AND NOW I HAVE TO SAVE MAMADAS FROM RONALDO (0:33:45) Onimusha: Way of the Sword (0:36:25) Dark Cloud 2 (0:52:45) Scarlet Skips --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:55:35) Consumer rights group publishes huge list of times Sony indicated consumers owned games https://www.eurogamer.net/consumer-rights-tracking-playstation-digital-games-ownership (0:57:35) Rockstar attempts to claim speculative risk of leaks enough to fire unionizing workers https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstar-gta-6-fired-employees-tribunal-statements
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| Podquisition 607: In Strange Hands | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:55:03 | |
Games we played this week include: (0:06:55) Marvel’s Wolverine (0:18:20) Onimusha: Way of the Sword (0:30:05) Everything is Crab (0:33:55) Big Walk (0:39:20) Metal Gear Solid 4 (0:46:50) Final Fantasy XIV (0:50:25) Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 (0:51:25) Serious Sam: Shatterverse (0:52:05) Pokémon Champions --- 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 606: Height Work | 03 Sep 2026 | 01:06:40 | |
Games we played this week include: (0:06:30) Final Fantasy XIV (0:16:40) Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 (0:21:10) Blood Dungeon (0:28:40) Pokémon Go (0:41:55) Serious Sam: Shatterverse (0:45:25) Elden Ring --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:48:25) Double Fine kickstarting their Day of the Devs program https://www.eurogamer.net/double-fine-finally-make-brutal-legend-2-new-kickstarter-almost-impossible-100m (0:52:20) Xbox adds digital licenses for disc-based games https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-disc-to-digital-one-series-x-details
(0:56:00) Sony tells court they think consumers know they don’t own games https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-reasonable-consumers-know-dont-own-digital-games
(0:59:15) Playdate returning collected tariff fees to customers https://www.eurogamer.net/panic-playdate-tariff-refunds-customers
--- 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 605: Blessing or Curse | 27 Aug 2026 | 01:03:21 | |
Games we played this week include: (0:09:05) Duskbloods (0:20:45) Starbreed (0:25:40) Lord of the Rings: War in the North (0:31:55) Pokémon Ultra Sun / Moon (0:35:50) Raccoin (0:40:45) Onimusha 4 (0:41:25) The Sinking City 2 --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:44:45) GTA IV leaker is doing the most https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-leaks-a-timeline-of-the-events-so-far/ (0:55:40) Twitch knows its users don’t want their streams training AI https://www.eurogamer.net/twitch-amazon-generative-ai-training-lawsuit-streamers | |||
| Podquisition 604: Verticality | 20 Aug 2026 | 01:08:02 | |
Falling down that hole. Games we played this week include: (0:10:35) The Sinking City 2 (0:23:00) Pokémon Bank (0:38:40) Everything is Crab (0:40:10) HYPERDROP: A Pachinko Roguelite (0:45:55) Lies of P --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:43:20) Saber’s CEO is a piece of work https://www.eurogamer.net/saber-ceo-sacco-chatgpt-ai-rideshare-stimulator-public-spat https://www.eurogamer.net/saber-ceo-karch-apologises-stella-sacco https://www.eurogamer.net/saber-rideshare-stimulator-steam-ai-disclaimer (0:46:10) Rockstar’s unionized workers want you to play GTA VI https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstar-workers-dont-boycott-grand-theft-auto-6-support-union-costs --- 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 603: Dominant Symptom | 13 Aug 2026 | 01:01:18 | |
There can be only one. Games we played this week include: (0:06:45) Agent 64: Spies Never Die (0:17:40) MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls (0:24:45) Beatdown City Survivors (0:27:20) Final Fantasy XIV (0:31:55) Cultic (0:37:55) Splatoon Raiders (0:41:45) Lies of P --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:43:20) Bethesda workers give XBOX CEO Asha Sharma a warm welcome https://www.eurogamer.net/elder-scrolls-6-giant-inflatable-rat (0:46:10) GTA VI’s 20 minute trailer is a Netflix limited exclusive https://www.eurogamer.net/take-two-boss-gta-6-netflix-trailer (0:53:20) Data breach collects loads of European Steam user info https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-steam-machine-controller-europe-logistics-partner-hack (0:51:15) Roblox lost a ton of players https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-major-decline-second-quarter-earnings-2026
--- 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 602: The Purple One | 06 Aug 2026 | 00:59:24 | |
Let’s stick the 7” in the computer. Games we played this week include: (0:08:50) Splatoon Raiders (0:14:35) Beatdown City Survivors (0:19:30) Beast of Reincarnation (0:25:20) Cultic (0:26:35) Train45 (0:33:00) Final Fantasy XIV (0:37:40) MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls (0:41:30) Pokopia --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:42:40) Sale of Electronic Arts to Saudi Public Investment Fund closes https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-aquisition-55-complete-saudi-arabia-jared-kushner-private (0:44:10) Layoffs at Refractor after shipping FIFA World Cup https://www.eurogamer.net/fifa-world-cup-game-layoffs (0:46:40) Sony tells investors they’ve heard the complaints about ending disc production https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-physical-media-decision-final (0:51:15) Xbox revenues decreased https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-10-percent-content-services-revenue-decrease (0:52:40) Xbox prices increased in UK https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-console-price-rise-uk-europe --- 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 601: Finding Findom | 30 Jul 2026 | 01:17:31 | |
All a matter of perspective Games we played this week include: (0:08:10) Splatoon Raiders (0:22:35) Cult of Pin (0:33:50) The Very Hungry Caterpillar (0:36:55) Clay Jam (0:38:05) Angry Birds Bounce (0:40:30) Canabalt (0:42:15) Doodle Jump (0:43:25) Envirobear 2000 (0:44:20) Poinpy --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:49:20) Outages on major platforms highlight problems with digital distribution at the best possible time https://www.polygon.com/playstation-network-down-psn-outage-digital-games-backlash/ https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-outage-response-failing-service-apology (0:46:20) Shawn Layden pushes for return of the AA game https://www.eurogamer.net/former-playstation-boss-shawn-layden-bringing-double-a-back --- 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 600: The 600th One | 23 Jul 2026 | 00:54:41 | |
Merle wants to stay at the Rovers and threatens to tell the papers the whole story if Annie throws her out. Jack returns from The Nag's Head to sort the mess out, he gets Billy's point of view and gives Merle her fare home. Len and Annie make the peace on the eve of the elections. Games we played this week include: (0:17:10) Denshattack (0:24:10) Drill Bird (0:27:20) Deltarune (0:34:05) Everything is Crab (0:35:40) Splatoon Raiders --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:41:05) Count Binface pledges to bring SEGA to heel https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/21/count-binface-demands-sega-bring-back-london-arcade-make-shenmue-4-29190664/ --- 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 599: Pearl Angel Clairsentience | 16 Jul 2026 | 01:00:10 | |
Let us rewire our brains. Games we played this week include: (0:11:10) Windrose (0:26:35) Dungeon Clawler (0:26:05) Is This Seat Taken (0:27:05) Wolf of Stock Street (0:32:45) Denshattack (0:36:05) Granblue Fantasy Relink Endless Ragnarok --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:42:00) Mexico issues antitrust complaint against Sony for dropping discs https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-2026-double-fine-compulsion-ninja-theory https://www.eurogamer.net/zenimax-online-studios-layoffs-microsoft-2026 https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-layoffs-july-2026-id-software (0:46:20) Pokémon Go’s Times Square event https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-go-10th-anniversary-mewtwo-times-square (0:51:20) Collection of Robert Yang games getting pushback from Steam and Itch https://www.eurogamer.net/robert-yang-radiator-forever-collection-steam-itch-free
--- 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 598: Pivot To Goats | 09 Jul 2026 | 01:08:54 | |
This will surely change our fortunes! Games we played this week include: (0:11:05) Everything is Crab (0:16:00) Deltarune (0:30:50) Retro Rewind Video Store Simulator (0:37:15) Rhythm Heaven Groove (0:39:15) Cultic: Chapter Two --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:42:50) Microsoft gutting Xbox studios while expecting huge user growth https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-one-billion https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-2026-double-fine-compulsion-ninja-theory https://www.eurogamer.net/zenimax-online-studios-layoffs-microsoft-2026 https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-layoffs-july-2026-id-software (0:58:00) Xbox more quietly indicates they’re ending discs too https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-project-helix-no-disc-drive-reports
--- 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 597: Comedy War Crimes | 02 Jul 2026 | 01:26:29 | |
Pushing out the borders of bad taste. Games we played this week include: (0:04:25) Loco Motive (0:10:45) Deltarune (0:27:30) Raccoin (0:31:15) Virtue and a Sledgehammer (0:38:05) Devil May Cry 5 (0:48:25) Godhusk (0:53:45) Pokémon Champions (0:56:55) Vital Shell --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:52:10) Ubisoft Barcelona devs go on strike https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-barcelona-strike-after-layoffs (1:01:10) Rockstar announces GTA VI pricing https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-prices-confirmed (1:07:30) Rockstar continues to abuse staff while developers seek union recognition https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-rockstar-enforcing-crunch-weaponising-bonus-payments-ignoring-widening-gender-pay-gap https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstar-games-union-push-before-gta-6-launch (1:07:55) Sony to eliminate discs and console subsidization https://kotaku.com/sony-ending-discs-for-all-playstation-games-starting-2028-2000711927 https://www.eurogamer.net/ps6-bill-of-materials-cost-1000-usd-insider-report
--- 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 596: Resigning With Dignity | 25 Jun 2026 | 01:06:01 | |
Games we played this week include: (0:07:10) Everything is Crab (0:12:15) ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs (0:19:30) The Adventures of Eliot (0:35:00) Rhythm Heaven Groove (0:37:35) Torment Hexus (0:42:15) Gitaroo Man (0:45:10) Pinkeep (0:46:20) Fury Ball (0:48:00) Silver Pines (0:50:05) Devil May Cry 5 --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:52:10) Sony annual report includes their plans to shove AI into stuff https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-playstation-pc-ai-annual-report (1:03:35) Poncle reconsiders Fortnite deal after Epic AI announcements https://www.eurogamer.net/fortnite-gen-ai-vampire-survivors-collaboration-reviewed-epic-poncle | |||
| Podquisition 595: On Strike! | 18 Jun 2026 | 01:14:15 | |
Maybe should have planned this better. Games we played this week include: (0:04:45) Am I Nima (0:09:00) Truck-Kun is Supporting Me From Another World (0:13:20) Xenoblade Chronicles (0:24:00) Scritchy Scratchy (0:28:05) Choo-Choo Defenders (0:33:45) Slay the Spire 2 (0:44:35) Cozy Game Restoration (0:47:50) Bulbo's Belief System --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:52:15) Xbox shedding studios https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-layoffs-business-reset https://www.eurogamer.net/compulsion-double-fine-ninja-theory-xbox-studio-closures-report https://www.theverge.com/games/950204/xbox-ninja-theory-shutdown-hellblade-senua https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-restructuring-xbox (1:03:35) Tencent cut off funding to Don’t Nod https://www.eurogamer.net/dont-nod-funding-danger-next-project (1:05:20) EA announces in-game advertising platform https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-advertising-ads-in-game-content-integrations (1:07:55) Switch eShop updated to not run like crap https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-eshop-update
--- 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 594: Drowning in Demos | 11 Jun 2026 | 01:02:20 | |
Rising tides are a result of climate change. Games we played this week include: (0:05:00) You Know the Drill! (0:10:00) Warhammer Survivors (0:17:10) Everything is Crab (0:19:00) Dodo Duckie (0:23:35) Trading Card Inspector (0:27:20) Mina the Hollower (0:31:40) Dwarrf (0:36:35) Slay Blade (0:39:20) MÖRK BORG Heresy Supreme (0:42:50) Shroom and Gloom (0:46:25) Yoshi and the Mysterious Book --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:48:55) Tupac Shakur in Stranger Than Heaven https://kotaku.com/tupacs-stranger-than-heaven-cameo-approved-estate-accused-embezzlement-2000703986 (0:53:50) Microsoft’s multiplatform pivot https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-exclusives-asha-sharma-interview --- 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: Kevin Makice / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 | |||
| Podquisition 593: Bathroom Break | 04 Jun 2026 | 01:10:59 | |
What a relief! Games we played this week include: (0:04:50) Pictonico! (0:13:50) 007: First Light (0:27:45) Mina the Hollower (0:35:00) Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (0:39:40) Slots and Daggers (0:41:20) Rune Dice (0:45:30) Dead as Disco (0:49:35) Deep Rock Galactic Rogue Corp --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:55:55) Rockstar workers announce formation of union https://www.engadget.com/2183358/rockstar-developers-go-public-with-first-union/ (0:58:20) Steam Deck prices increase 40% https://www.polygon.com/patch-notes-steam-deck-price/ (1:03:00) Lawsuit filed against Valve for monopolistic practices https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-01/valve-s-antitrust-reckoning-over-steam-has-echoes-of-apple-google-app-store-sui
--- 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 592: The Internet Has Gone Mainstream | 28 May 2026 | 01:00:51 | |
Why didn’t anybody tell us?
Games we played this week include: (0:10:40) Directive 8020 (0:16:50) Bubsy 4D (0:30:35) Everything Is Crab (0:32:20) Mina the Hollower (0:41:30) Dead as Disco (0:46:30) The Excavation of Hobbes Barrow (0:51:10) Warhammer 40k: Speed Freeks --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:54:30) Bobby Kotick still clinging to wild conspiracy theory about lawsuit https://www.eurogamer.net/kotick-activision-ap7-lawsuit-embracer --- 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 591: Glorious Pork | 21 May 2026 | 01:06:39 | |
Dripping wet and falling off the bone. Games we played this week include: (0:10:35) Bubsy 4D (0:19:55) Everything Is Crab (0:31:05) Jury Games (0:38:20) Dead Island 2 (0:41:40) Bridge Command --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:49:40) Extremely rare physical copies of Poop Slinger mysteriously sent to stores https://kotaku.com/stores-at-a-loss-for-words-after-being-sent-sealed-copies-of-rare-ps4-game-poop-slinger-2000696767 --- 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 590: Spotify Hates Us | 14 May 2026 | 00:53:42 | |
The feeling is mutual. Games we played this week include: (0:08:50) Mortal Kombat II (0:19:05) Godhusk (0:24:34) Everything Is Crab (0:30:50) Mixtape (0:39:40) Titanium Court --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:45:40) Microsoft makes executive changes to Israel branch after investigation into possible misuse of Azure systems https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-israel-xbox-boycotts-restructuring --- 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 589: Breakout Genre Opportunity | 07 May 2026 | 01:01:10 | |
This is how you’ll make your bones, kids.
Games we played this week include: (0:11:55) Steam Controller v2 (0:27:50) Titanium Court (0:42:25) Vampire Crawlers (0:46:50) Dead Island --- News things talked about in this episode: (1:05:30) Amazon allegedly didn’t sell the Wii because Nintendo wanted to observe the law https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-consoles-amazon-ds-wii-illegal/ --- 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 588: For Entertainment Purposes Only | 30 Apr 2026 | 01:10:56 | |
No part of this program should be considered advice. Games we played this week include: (0:09:50) 007 First Light (0:18:35) Alien: Rogue Incursion (0:33:50) Sex, Sin and Rock n Roll (0:44:10) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (0:51:50) Exit 8 (0:59:30) Dead Island --- News things talked about in this episode: (1:05:30) New DRM on Sony purchases scares the internet https://kotaku.com/playstation-drm-ps4-ps5-support-30-days-online-2000691241 --- 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 587: The Chicken Lady | 24 Apr 2026 | 00:59:55 | |
Games we played this week include: (0:09:05) Raccoin (0:10:10) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (0:25:05) Saros (0:34:35) Pragmata (0:47:05) Vampire Crawlers (0:50:25) Mouse PI For Hire | |||
| Podquisition 586: Silky Smooth Schnozz | 16 Apr 2026 | 00:53:20 | |
Your skin is your largest organ. Games we played this week include: (0:07:45) Pokémon Champions (0:23:05) World War Z (0:27:15) Back 4 Blood (0:35:20) Vermintide 2 (0:39:00) Beyond Words --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:45:10) Rockstar hack boosts Take-Two’s value https://kotaku.com/rockstar-hackers-releasing-gta-online-financials-actually-made-take-twos-stock-go-up-2000687535 --- 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 585: Hot Steaming Satire | 09 Apr 2026 | 00:57:51 | |
Games we played this week include: (0:08:40) Pokémon Champions (0:28:45) Raccoin (0:33:55) Pokopia (0:35:10) World War Z (0:44:50) Find Your Words (0:47:30) The Omega Reach --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:54:35) Sony culls another batch of slop publishers from PSN https://www.eurogamer.net/sonys-battle-against-shovelware-publishers-persists-as-it-purges-another-load-of-crap-games-from-the-playstation-store --- 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 584: The Talking Flower Says It's Time | 02 Apr 2026 | 00:59:34 | |
Games we played this week include: (0:22:55) Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (0:26:05) Marvel MaXimum Collection (0:28:30) Dragon Quest Builders 2 (0:30:50) Life Is Strange: Reunion (0:37:45) World War Z (0:44:30) Raccoin (0:47:05) Deep Rock Galactic Rogue Corp. (0:50:50) Pokopia --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:54:35) Bubsy posts his feet pics https://www.bubsypaws.com/ --- 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 583: YouTube is an Abuser | 26 Mar 2026 | 01:05:36 | |
Regulate the bastards.
Games we played this week include: (0:12:00) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (0:24:15) Pokopia (0:35:20) Dragon Quest Builders 2 (0:42:25) I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (0:48:35) Starship Troopers Ultimate Bugwar (0:50:45) Toxic Commando --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:54:45) Dragon Quest X to get AI companion https://www.eurogamer.net/google-gemini-ai-to-power-chatbot-companion-in-dragon-quest-x-square-enix-says (0:58:10) Switch 2 revision coming soon to EU due to Right to Repair law https://www.eurogamer.net/thanks-to-eu-consumer-law-nintendo-is-updating-the-switch-2-design-to-enable-european-players-to-replace-the-battery (1:00:30) Season 3 of Last of Us casts cis actor for role of Lev https://www.eurogamer.net/hbo-casts-the-last-of-us-season-3s-yara-and-lev --- 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 582: Legitimate Violations | 19 Mar 2026 | 01:04:37 | |
We’re not proud of it. Games we played this week include: (0:16:45) Greedfall: Dying World (0:18:45) Toxic Commando (0:27:30) Resident Evil Requiem (0:31:05) Pokopia (0:35:50) Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (0:40:15) Starship Troopers Ultimate Bugwar (0:48:45) Dragon Quest Builders 2 --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:49:40) DLSS5 is taking liberties with game visuals https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/dlss-5-clearly-overwrites-game-characters-with-ai-beauty-standards-but-nvidia-says-devs-have-artistic-control/ (0:57:00) Jeff Kaplan tells a tale of executive threats https://www.eurogamer.net/former-overwatch-lead-claims-he-was-given-a-horrid-ultimatum-meet-revenue-goals-or-1000-developers-would-lose-jobs (0:52:10) Krafton told they have to reinstate Unknown Worlds CEO https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-16/judge-says-krafton-must-rehire-fired-subnautica-ceo
--- 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 581: We Wrote Cronenberg’s Next Film | 12 Mar 2026 | 01:00:01 | |
But who to cast? Games we played this week include: (0:08:25) Pokopia (0:35:25) Resident Evil Requiem --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:44:00) PickMon is latest game looking to catch a lawsuit from Nintendo https://www.polygon.com/pickmon-pokemon-zelda-ripoff-nintendo/ (0:50:15) Mega Man voice actor drops role over demand to work non-union https://www.ign.com/articles/mega-man-voice-actor-wont-return-for-dual-override-as-capcom-reportedly-wont-hire-him-with-the-protections-of-a-union-contract (0:52:10) Nintendo finally picks a deserving legal target https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-acknowledges-strong-resistance-as-it-turns-to-ai-but-says-itll-use-technology-appropriately (0:53:50) ARC Raiders Discord integration exposed users private messages https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/arc-raiders-was-accidentally-recording-discord-conversations-into-an-unencrypted-local-game-file-vulnerability-in-sdk-could-log-messages-and-credentials-in-plaintext (0:55:10) Microsoft confirms PC storefronts for next Xbox console https://www.ign.com/articles/project-helix-asks-what-is-an-xbox --- 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 580: Back at Camp Firewood | 05 Mar 2026 | 01:02:12 | |
Games we played this week include: (0:13:40) Resident Evil Requiem (0:42:20) Pokopia --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:55:30) Final Fantasy VII releases on Steam without the game https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-vii-now-available-drm-free-on-gog-60-off-until-march-8.1445011/ (0:56:55) From Software has repeatedly declined pitches for Bloodborne remake https://www.polygon.com/bloodborne-remake-denied-bluepoint-games-fromsoftware/ --- 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 579: Parade of Filth | 26 Feb 2026 | 01:19:33 | |
Absolutely Divine. Games we played this week include: (0:14:10) P.R.D.A. (0:18:15) Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown (0:32:10) Ren & Stimpy Collection (0:40:55) Audiomech (0:48:05) Denshattack! (0:52:30) High on Life 2 (0:56:45) RoboCop Rogue City (0:59:20) Vampire Crawlers --- News things talked about in this episode: (1:06:55) Xbox gets new CEO, Asha Sharma https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/02/20/asha-sharma-named-evp-and-ceo-microsoft-gaming/ --- 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 578: Choose Your Own Podcast Adventure | 19 Feb 2026 | 01:21:41 | |
We are so focused. Games we played this week include: (0:12:00) Chromagun 2 (0:17:50) Crisol: Theater of Idols (0:31:05) Relooted (0:38:15) Bionic Commander (2009) (0:50:15) All Will Rise (0:54:15) High on Life 2 (1:08:45) God of War: Sons of Sparta (1:10:55) Romeo is a Dead Man --- 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: Sterilgutassistentin / CC BY 3.0 | |||
| Podquisition 577: All Numbed Up (And No Place To Go) | 12 Feb 2026 | 01:05:53 | |
Games we played this week include: (0:12:10) Crisol: Theater of Idols (0:23:15) And Roger (0:32:50) Mewgenics (0:39:50) Animal Crossing: New Horizons (0:50:20) Pragmata --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:56:30) Epic expects to launch its storefront on next Xbox console https://www.eurogamer.net/epic-games-store-plans-to-launch-on-the-next-xbox-console-on-day-one --- 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 576: Missives From Little St. James | 06 Feb 2026 | 01:03:39 | |
The path of the righteous is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Games we played this week include: (0:13:00) Mewgenics (0:29:30) Animal Crossing: New Horizons (0:33:50) Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator (0:42:45) Tomodatchi Life (0:52:20) Cairn (0:56:45) Unbeatable --- 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: EduVolunteer / CC BY 3.0 | |||
| The Trashgirl Diaries: I Did Not Raise An Intolerant Penis | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:49:19 | |
Diversity is strength. | |||
| Podquisition 575: Brain Stimulator | 29 Jan 2026 | 00:59:26 | |
We have been well trained. Games we played this week include: (0:10:25) Train Simulator (0:18:45) Animal Crossing: New Horizons (0:33:20) That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Demon Hand (0:41:25) Return to Silent Hill (0:49:30) Fighting Force (0:51:00) Factorio --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:51:45) As Ubisoft implodes, Beyond Good & Evil 2 persists https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisofts-troubled-prince-of-persia-sands-of-time-remake-is-dead-as-publisher-kills-multiple-projects-closes-studios-and-orders-staff-back-to-the-office --- 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 574: Badvertising | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:58:54 | |
Please understand. Games we played this week include: (0:09:05) Code Violet (0:26:35) ButtKnight (0:31:40) Use Your Words 2 (0:33:45) Factorio (0:35:45) Animal Crossing: New Horizons --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:49:50) Steam’s update to AI disclosure requirements cede ground on basis of “efficiency” https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-amends-ai-disclosure-policy-but-still-stresses-players-need-to-be-informed-if-genai-is-used --- 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 573: Hacker Stereotyping | 15 Jan 2026 | 01:14:56 | |
You think you know someone. Games we played this week include: (0:17:35) Code Violet (0:28:40) Frostpunk: The Board Game (0:35:15) Pipistrello and the Cursed Yo-yo (0:40:15) Kirby’s Dream Buffet (0:43:00) Kirby and the Forgotten Land (0:49:50) Kirby Star Allies (0:53:00) Octopath Traveler Zero (0:53:45) Yakuza Kiwami --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:54:35) Tim Sweeney didn’t have to defend the CSAM machine https://www.eurogamer.net/as-grok-continues-generating-sexualised-images-epic-games-boss-says-senators-calling-for-a-ban-are-trying-to-censor-all-of-their-political-opponents (1:09:05) Fired Rockstar employees lose interim relief hearing, not the whole suit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnuipPQDd_w --- 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: Michael Bradfield / CC BY 2.0 | |||
| Podquisition 572: Close Shave | 08 Jan 2026 | 01:04:55 | |
So soft, so smooth Games we played this week include: (0:13:00) Kirby’s Epic Yarn (0:19:40) Kirby Mass Attack (0:25:00) Spunkstock Music Festival (0:31:15) Blue Prince (0:37:35) Megabonk (0:43:50) Rainbows are Carnivores (0:47:45) Pippistrello and the Cursed Yo-yo --- 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: Horst.Burkhardt / CC BY-SA 3.0 | |||
| Podquisition 571: Seasons Memeings | 25 Dec 2025 | 01:08:55 | |
Sex-Havin' Games we played this year include: (0:15:15) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (0:29:40) Blue Prince (0:42:25) Despelote (0:44:15) Look Outside (0:47:45) Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater (0:52:40) Elden Ring: Nightreign --- 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 570: Kirb | 18 Dec 2025 | 01:08:45 | |
Back on our bullshit Games we played this week include: (0:11:10) Skate Story (0:15:55) Octopath Traveler Zero (0:27:45) Terminator 2D: No Fate (0:41:15) Horses (0:55:45) Kirby Triple Deluxe (0:57:10) Final Fantasy VII Remake --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:58:25) Larian Studios to use AI for their games https://www.eurogamer.net/larian-is-using-generative-ai-confirms-ceo-but-divinity-wont-contain-anything-ai-generated (1:04:50) id Software employees vote to fully unionize https://www.eurogamer.net/developers-microsoft-owned-doom-studio-id-software-form-union-with-cwa --- 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 569: Infinite Diversity Of Squash | 11 Dec 2025 | 01:24:34 | |
Who knew there were so many kinds? Games we played this week include: (0:33:55) Metroid Prime 4 (0:52:20) Pokémon Legends: Z-A (0:57:30) Blood: Refreshed Supply (1:00:25) Octopath Traveler Zero --- News things talked about in this episode: (1:04:45) Even Kier Starmer is talking about Rockstar’s alleged union busting https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-developer-rockstars-firing-of-union-staff-deeply-concerning-says-uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer (1:06:40) Russia bans Roblox to “protect” kids https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-banned-russia-lgbtq-propaganda-child-safety-measures (1:07:20) SEGA knows people don’t like AI, will keep using it https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-acknowledges-strong-resistance-as-it-turns-to-ai-but-says-itll-use-technology-appropriately (1:18:30) European game unions hold a summit, show solidarity https://www.eurogamer.net/video-game-workers-europe-fight-back-against-exploitation-ai-layoffs-historic-milestone-union-efforts --- 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 568: Late Lunch | 04 Dec 2025 | 01:08:06 | |
This episode contains hidden references to a Monty Python sketch. Can you find them all? Games we played this week include: (0:12:10) Metroid Prime 4 (0:23:35) Marvel Cosmic Invasion (0:32:00) Cleared Hot (0:37:15) Lander 23 (0:45:55) Dispatch --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:51:05) Roblox CEO sees an opportunity https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-boss-says-problem-of-predators-is-an-opportunity-for-the-platform-in-disastrous-interview-following-latest-child-safety-measures (0:55:45) Epic's Tim Sweeney rails against AI disclosure https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ai-disclosures-make-no-sense-for-game-stores-tim-sweeney-says/1100-6536526/ (0:59:45) Beyond Good & Evil 2 job listing indicates game is, inexplicably, still in development https://www.eurogamer.net/unbelievably-17-years-after-its-original-announcement-ubisoft-appears-to-still-be-hiring-for-beyond-good-and-evil-2 | |||
| Podquisition 567: Unearthed Treasures | 27 Nov 2025 | 01:18:18 | |
But will we remember them next week? Games we played this week include: (0:21:45) An Unplayable Game (0:27:20) Wildwood Down (0:29:50) Sektori (0:37:25) Kirby Air Riders (1:05:00) Tomb Raider Definitive Edition --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:44:40) Rockstar’s union busting allegedly due to sharing of company Slack policy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvWNFBBwuY --- 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 566: The Catsitter Economy | 20 Nov 2025 | 01:05:27 | |
Let’s see big tech disrupt this. Games we played this week include: (0:03:45) Grand Theft Auto IV (0:12:40) Sacred 2 Remaster (0:18:55) Dispatch (0:24:35) Dragonball Z Sparking Zero (0:38:55) Bridge Command (0:43:00) Halls of Torment --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:44:40) Rockstar’s alleged union busting hits the floor of Parliament https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstars-controversial-dismissal-of-31-employees-is-such-a-big-deal-its-made-its-way-to-uk-parliament (0:59:50) Krafton is deep in AI nonsense https://www.eurogamer.net/after-south-korean-publisher-krafton-announced-its-transforming-into-an-ai-first-company-its-now-offering-employees-voluntary-resignation https://www.eurogamer.net/krafton-ceo-allegedly-asked-ai-to-brainstorm-ways-to-avoid-paying-earnout-bonus-to-subnautica-2-devs (1:02:40) Megabonk developer asks to be removed as nominee for Game Award https://www.eurogamer.net/mystery-megabonk-developer-withdraws-from-the-game-awards-following-incorrect-nomination (1:01:51) Rebecca Heineman, 1963-2025 https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/obituary-interplay-co-founder-rebecca-ann-heineman-has-passed-away-at-62 --- 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 565: Vemberstruck | 13 Nov 2025 | 01:07:25 | |
Damn this month. Games we played this week include: (0:05:00) Sacred 2 Remaster (0:16:30) Good Night Universe (0:20:25) Powerwash Simulator 2 (0:23:20) Lumines Arise (0:31:00) Dispatch (0:33:15) Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:48:30) Further details on Rockstar firings emerge https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-05/-grand-theft-auto-studio-says-fired-employees-were-leaking-information (0:59:50) Square Enix shifting QA to AI https://www.eurogamer.net/after-chasing-nfts-and-the-metaverse-square-enix-wants-generative-ai-to-do-70-of-its-qa-by-2027 (1:02:40) YouTube thinks Dawn French eats Pokémon https://www.eurogamer.net/no-dawn-french-isnt-eating-pokemon-in-the-new-ms-christmas-ad --- 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 564: Aural Diazepam | 06 Nov 2025 | 01:07:38 | |
Let it wash over you.
Games we played this week include: (0:19:10) Dispatch (0:30:10) Absolum (0:38:15) Powerwash Simulator 2 (0:39:25) Don’t Look at Grandma (0:46:05) Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (0:52:15) Arc Raiders --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:57:20) The Pokémon Company’s patent strategy isn’t going so smoothly https://www.eurogamer.net/could-palworld-triumph-over-pokemon-in-lawsuit-japans-rejection-of-nintendo-patent-might-make-things-more-interesting https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendos-palworld-lawsuit-suffers-another-potential-blow-as-us-takes-rare-step-of-re-examining-previously-granted-pokemon-patent
(0:58:55) Warhammer 40k Survivors announced https://www.eurogamer.net/warhammer-survivors-is-an-officially-licensed-vampire-survivors-game-coming-2026
(1:00:50) Rockstar fires dozens of employees in alleged union busting action https://iwgb.org.uk/en/post/staff-at-rockstar-fired-en-masse/
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| Podquisition 563: Locker Room Etiquette | 30 Oct 2025 | 01:05:52 | |
Unspoken rules abound. Games we played this week include: (0:04:20) Double Dragon Revive (0:15:20) BALL x PIT (0:26:30) Once Upon a Katamari (0:36:05) Let it Die (0:45:55) Good Night Universe (0:49:45) Alien Storm (0:51:00) Painkiller --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:52:25) Microsoft’s outrageous profit targets for Xbox are killing it https://www.eurogamer.net/microsofts-push-for-high-xbox-profit-margins-behind-job-cuts-publishing-on-playstation-and-cancellation-of-projects-like-perfect-dark-claims-report (0:58:15) Halo social media nonsense https://www.eurogamer.net/will-microsoft-be-able-to-stop-the-white-house-using-ai-generated-halo-imagery-to-depict-trump-as-master-chief-and-to-promote-and-recruit-for-ice-depressingly-i-doubt-it --- 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 562: Everything Is Fruit Salad Now | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:58:00 | |
But don’t ask where we’ve hid the pickle. Games we played this week include: (0:15:55) BALL x PIT (0:28:05) Little Witch in the Woods (0:32:25) Pokémon Legends: Z-A (0:49:15) Yooka-Replaylee (0:54:20) Painkiller --- 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. | |||