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Jimquisition

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Episodes

Podquisition 439: Sudden Discord

We didn’t see it coming. Games we played this week include: Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (12:10) Boomerang Fu (49:05) Warhammer 40k: Boltgun (52:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: Activision-Blizzard pays a pittance for not disclosing loot boxes to PEGI (56:30) https://www.thegamer.com/activision-blizzard-fined-diablo-immortal-loot-boxes-pegi/ Nintendo sued for loot boxes in Mario Kart Tour (1:03:15) https://kotaku.com/nintendo-class-action-lawsuit-loot-box-mario-kart-tou...

May 25, 20231 hr 17 min

Podquisition 438: Fluids of the Realm

It’s not tears, exactly… Games we played this week include: Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (4:05) Humanity (57:00) Alundra (1:02:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: Saudi Arabia makes another big investment in Electronic Arts (1:03:45) https://tech4gamers.com/call-of-duty-warzone-introduces-pay-to-win-dlc/ EU approves Microsoft acquisition of ABK; UK regulators hold firm against it (1:04:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/eu-approves-microsofts-687bn-activision-blizzard-bid Years...

May 18, 20231 hr 26 min

Podquisition 437: Expanded Lore

Our Gods are many-armed. Games we played this week include: Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (6:50) Redfall (32:30) Breathedge (44:25) Final Fantasy II (50:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: Call of Duty Warzone DLC goes hard on pay-to-win feature (56:50) https://tech4gamers.com/call-of-duty-warzone-introduces-pay-to-win-dlc/ --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.com Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All ...

May 11, 20231 hr 5 min

Podquisition 436: Attention Misdirection

Very focused, just not on the right things. Games we played this week include: Redfall (13:00) Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (25:05) Jedi Survivor (29:10) Lollipop Chainsaw (38:25) Final Fantasy (53:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: Vampire Survivors to be adapted into animated series (56:50) https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/28/23702522/vampire-survivors-animated-tv-show Next Forza game will feature accessibility features for visually impaired players (58:55) https://news....

May 04, 20231 hr 5 min

Podquisition 435: Cat Nightmare

Sleep paralysis has a brand new bag. Games we played this week include: The Machine (10:45) Dead Island 2 (15:00) Shadows of the Damned (24:25) 2021 Moon Escape (46:20) Dango Dash (49:40) Final Fantasy IV (53:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: UK regulators decide not to allow Microsoft to merge with Activision-Blizzard (56:50) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/26/britain-blocks-microsoft-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard.html Horizon Forbidden West patched with features for those wit...

Apr 27, 20231 hr 15 min

The Trashgirl Diaries: Tomussy

Your resident Trashgirls get tongue deep in tomatoes while discussing such Grasshopper classics as Killer7, No More Heroes, and Shadows of the Damned. Also, more obligatory Final Fantasy talk!

Apr 25, 202353 min

Podquisition 434: Paleo Pranks

We disbelieve. Games we played this week include: Vampire Survivors (10:00) Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood (12:30) Killer7 (20:00) Gunsuit Guardians (40:20) Wildfrost (42.00) VHS Slaughter (46:25) No More Heroes (51:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: YouTuber Pointcrow aggressively targeted by Nintendo over Breath of the Wild mod video (1:06:10) https://www.dexerto.com/legend-of-zelda/pointcrow-pleads-with-nintendo-to-reverse-copyright-strikes-ahead-of-totk-release-2115124/ SEGA t...

Apr 20, 20231 hr 20 min

Podquisition 433: A Sticky Spot

And not from an elastic member. Games we played this week include: Vampire Survivors (6:15) Kenshi (13:25) Road 96: Mile 0 (20:40) It Comes In Waves (28:00) Spiritfall (35:35) Gunsuit Guardians (39:00) Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (50.55) Dredge (53:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: Sony tries to use Redfall port cancellation to stop Microsoft merger via the CMA (54:20) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/642e9aee7de82b0012313735/SIE_response.pdf Microsoft trots...

Apr 13, 20231 hr 9 min

Podquisition 432: Making Backups on the Porcelain Server

Shit joke, innit? Games we played this week include: Burnout Takedown (13:45) Dredge (19:25) Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (26:50) Flame Keeper (32:35) Tokyo Mob (39:35) Unnamed Roguelike (41:25) 1-Bit Arena / 1-Bit Jetpack (45:30) The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (46:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: Saudi Arabia making large investments into domestic games industry (52:50) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-03/saudi-arabia-is-investing-38-billion-to-become-a-...

Apr 06, 20231 hr 22 min

Podquisition 431: My Grain Is Bad

Sneaks up on ya. Games we played this week include: Tax Heaven 3000 (3:05) Boneraiser Minions (13:45) Have a Nice Death (22:50) Before Your Eyes (32:20) Core Fault (34:10) Shining Gadget (35:35) Factory Farming (36:20) Resident Evil 4 Remake (40:55) Pizza Tower (50:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: Confusion arises over discarded plans for PS5 version of Redfall (55:20) https://www.destructoid.com/redfall-ps5-microsoft-arkane-purchase-zenimax-xbox-exclusive/ UK’s Competition and ...

Mar 30, 20231 hr 9 min

Podquisition 430: A Champion In Our Midst

Podquisition 430: A Champion In Our Midst Have you heard the news? Games we played this week include: Boneraiser Minions (9:35) Vampire Survivors (23:15) Pokémon Scarlet/Violet (24:45) Aliens Infestation (34:45) Anemoiapolis (38:10) Void Scrappers (44:05) Bloom (51:05) You Cannot Go Back (55:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Ubisoft implementing machine learning to write NPC dialogue (58:55) https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-ai-writing-scriptwriting-ghostwriter-machine-1850250316 Sony c...

Mar 23, 20231 hr 25 min

Podquisition 429: Distance Between Us

Make sure people know what they mean to you before it’s too late. Games we played this week include: France Horn (8:50) Bloom (11:20) Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo (16:40) Dome Keeper (32:50) Core Fault (37:55) Fatal Frame Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (44:35) Generations (53:20) Down the Oubliette (56:00) BROK the InvestiGator (58:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft takes out ads in UK papers to promote Activision-Blizzard merger (56:00) https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/8/236...

Mar 16, 20231 hr 22 min

Podquisition 428: Positive Feedback

Podquisition 428: Positive Feedback He’s trying. Games we played this week include: b360 (15:50) Ratcheteer (18:35) Dome Keeper (20:55) Final Fantasy IX (27:20) Recommendation Dog (33:50) Reel Steal (35:50) A Joke That’s Worth 99 Cents (39:05) Wo Long (41:15) Super Princess Peach (43:20) GameKid (48:05) Super Corporate Tax Evader (50:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: Square Enix reportedly planning to replace CEO Yosuke Matsuda (56:00) https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-square-enix...

Mar 09, 20231 hr 17 min

Podquisition 427: Mr. Chimney Pot

It's all about those family values. Games we played this week include: Ragnarock (08:25) Octopath Traveller 2 (15:39) Humanity Demo (44:28) Tentacular (49:05) Resident Evil Village VR (49:55) Kirby Return to Dreamland Deluxe (52:08) Laura's Playdate Corner (1:00:00) Battleship Godies (1:00:48) Forrest Byrnes: Up in Smoke (1:03:35) Fantavision (1:06:08) Sector's Edge Beta (1:20:31) --- News things talked about in this episode: Final Fantasy XVI Producer uses "Gamer Pride" to Justify Accessibility...

Mar 02, 20231 hr 39 min

Podquisition 426: What Are We Doing Again?

After a while, it all runs together. Games we played this week include: Rez Infinite (08:15) Horizon: Call of the Mountain (10:00) What the Bat? (11:45) Thumper (12:35) Tetris Effect Connected (13:05) Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (13:30) Townsman VR (24:45) Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge: Enhanced Edition (25:15) Moss 1 & 2 (26:30) Kayak VR Mirage (27:50) Jurassic World: Aftermath Collection (29:10) Atomic Heart (30:30) Cities VR (40:40) Gran Turisimo 7 (41:15) Atelier Breaker (44:40) Wanted: De...

Feb 23, 20231 hr 14 min

Podquisition 425: The Duke Lives

A very special friend returns. Games we played this week include: Redtape (15:45) Wanted: Dead (21:00) Spellcorked (35:00) Inventory Hero (40:00) Satisfactory (44:30) Metroid Prime Remastered (49:00) Commodore 64 Games (59:10) --- News things talked about in this episode: Saudi Arabia believed to have increased investment stake in Nintendo (1:19:00) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saudi-arabia-has-reportedly-increased-its-stake-in-nintendo-again/ Metroid Prime Remaster doesn’t credit or...

Feb 16, 20231 hr 42 min

Podquisition 424: Fruit Deception

Never trust a banana. Games we played this week include: Hi-Fi Rush (11:55) Final Fantasy XII (29:30) Final Fantasy XV (35.40) Star Sled (42:55) Saturday Edition (45:30) Tomodachi Life (53:40) --- News things talked about in this episode: UK regulators determine Microsoft and ABK merger might be bad for consumers, make demands (1:00:55) https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/02/uk-regulators-come-down-hard-against-microsofts-activision-acquisition/ https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/162332080...

Feb 09, 20231 hr 16 min

Podquisition 423: Fake Meat Metrics

Welcome to your home for the hottest reviews of imitation beef. Games we played this week include: Dead Space (2:20) Hi-Fi Rush (27:00) Forspoken (45:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: Ubisoft Paris workers perform strike action, plan more (1:00:55) https://www.axios.com/2023/01/30/ubisoft-workers-strike-paris Xbox exec claims Last of Us TV success means FTC should leave merger alone (1:02:20) https://kotaku.com/last-us-tv-xbox-activision-blizzard-acquisition-sony-1850051036 All t...

Feb 02, 20231 hr 24 min

The Trashgirl Diaries: Hat Of Paradise

A brand new show comes to the Jimquisition Podcast Outlet! Our lovely Trashgirls Stephanie and Elsa try to stick to the script as they discuss everything around the topic they set out to discuss. Collector's editions, sausage boxing, Dragon Age, and the beloved Stranger of Paradise hat... what more could you want?

Feb 01, 202353 min

Podquisition 422: Freakin’ Dragons

We’re seeing them. Games we played this week include: Forspoken (7:45) Cyberpunk 2077 (33:10) Hyper Meteor (46:10) Zipper (47:10) Theatrhythm Curtain Call (53:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: Yves Guillmot tried to walk back “ball is in your court” comment to workers (1:01:45) https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-assassin-s-creed-mirage-far-cry-delay-canceled-1850001343 Ubisoft Paris workers will be striking (1:02:50) https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-paris-unions-call-for-strike-on-frida...

Jan 26, 20231 hr 30 min

Podquisition 421: Your Choice of Crabs

One option seems less desirable. Games we played this week include: Melatonin (5:00) Hades (10:40) Cyberpunk 2077 (19:45) Omaze (38:40) Demon Quest 85 (41:35) Chibi-Robo! (45:25) A Short Hike (51:10) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (46:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Ubisoft delays Skull & Bones again and ends development on three unannounced games (1:05:35) https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/01/11/ubisoft-cancels-three-unannounced-games-skull-and-bones-delayed-again Beyond Good &a...

Jan 19, 20231 hr 36 min

Podquisition 420: There Goes Tokyo

Go go go Zilla. Games we played this week include: Satisfactory (11:20) Flipper Lifter (14:00) Echoic Memory (16:20) Chained Echoes (19:00) Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem (30:45) Baba Files His Taxes (35:15) Hades (36:40) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (46:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Sony announces an accessibility controller (57:15) https://blog.playstation.com/2023/01/04/introducing-project-leonardo-for-playstation-5-a-highly-customizable-accessibility-controller-kit/ Major...

Jan 12, 20231 hr 23 min

Podquisition 419: Medical Surprises

Fun with bodies. Games we played this week include: Pick, Pack, Pup (15:30) Lost Your Marbles (18:00) Tamagotchi Pix Party (22:30) Satisfactory (31:55) Super Lesbian Animal RPG (37:15) Lil’ Gator Game (41:25) Spelunky 2 (50:45) Dragon’s Dogma (52:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Zenimax QA union formally recognized by Microsoft (53:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-recognises-300-person-zenimax-testers-union Microsoft’s responds to FTC suit attempting to block ABK acquisit...

Jan 05, 20231 hr 22 min

Podquisition 418: It Was A Year

Thanks for spending some of it with us. --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.com Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday. Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Dec 29, 20221 hr 17 min

Podquisition 417: Yuletide Perils

One for you, one for me. Games we played this week include: High on Life (13:30) Vampire Survivors Moonspell DLC (50:40) Potion Craft (56:50) Blacktail (1:10:10) --- News things talked about in this episode: Expensive Dual Sense Edge has less battery life than standard PS5 controller (1:07:40) https://www.theverge.com/23518070/sony-ps5-dualsense-edge-gamepad-battery-life Tesla cars can now play your Steam library (1:11:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/tesla-rolling-out-steam-integration-in-cars Act...

Dec 22, 20221 hr 39 min

Podquisition 416: Rollin’ with Roiland

Aw geez. Games we played this week include: High on Life (5:45) Yum Tum Cookstar (28:55) Clumsy Rush Ultimate Guys (33:15) Armored Core IV (37:25) Crisis Core Reunion (43:05) Potion Craft (54:00) Octopath Traveler (1:04:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: Twitch drops anti-LGBTQ hate group from its list of supportable charities (1:07:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/twitch-removes-hate-group-from-approved-charities-following-backlash Activision countersues California Civil Rights Depa...

Dec 15, 20221 hr 42 min

Podquisition 415: Strep Yourselves In

All doctors are bastards. Games we played this week include: Callisto Protocol (6:00) Marvel’s Midnight Suns (27:55) Mirror Forge (39:35) The Devil In Me (49:45) Gungrave (56:25) The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (1:06:20) Void Scrappers (1:12:45) Beautiful Mystic Survivors (1:15:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft agrees to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo for 10 years after Activision-Blizzard acquisition (1:20:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-agrees-10-year-deal-...

Dec 08, 20221 hr 48 min

Podquisition 414: Consummate Professionals

Keep your head. Games we played this week include: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (14:10) Evil West (21:30) Gungrave VR (51:20) Gungrave G.O.R.E. (56:15) Roller Drama (1:00:45) What the Bat? (1:13:40) Among Us VR (1:16:40) --- News things talked about in this episode: Latest Super Mario Bros. movie trailer provides more plot and character details (1:23:45) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnGl01FkMMo Australia now looking to regulate loot boxes (1:30:20) https://www.eurogamer.net/australian-mp-propos...

Dec 01, 20221 hr 38 min

Podquisition 413: Fappy Holiday

May all your issues be joyful. Games we played this week include: Gingrave G.O.R.E. (14:40) Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (27:15) The Evil Dead: The Game (1:06:10) Ghost Lore (1:09:15) God of War Ragnarök (1:11:05) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft offered to let Sony have Call of Duty for a decade after acquisition (1:15:25) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-says-it-offered-sony-10-year-deal-to-keep-call-of-duty-on-playstation Activision loosens multiplayer requirements, al...

Nov 24, 20221 hr 41 min
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