But will we learn from this? Games we played this week include: UFO 50 (4:55) Mouthwashing (10:35) Void’s Vigil (18:20) PS5 Pro (22:10) Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII Remake (29:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: Niantic has built a “Large Geospatial Model” on data collected from its AR games (39:20) https://www.404media.co/pokemon-go-players-have-unwittingly-trained-ai-to-navigate-the-world/ Listings for Switch 2 accessories pop up on Alibaba (44:20) https://www.reddit.com/r/...
Dec 05, 2024•50 min
Really should have paid closer attention in school. Games we played this week include: Quantum Witch (11:50) Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends (22:25) Witchfire (24:20) UFO 50 (29:40) Dustborn (40:31) --- News things talked about in this episode: Balatro racks up huge sales numbers on mobile (47:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/balatro-has-made-almost-44m-from-its-mobile-release-alone Sony making a bid to buy Kadokawa (50:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/fromsoftware-owner-kadokawa-acknowledges-takeov...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min
We'd stop the world and rot with you. --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday. Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com. Photo Credit:...
Nov 21, 2024•21 min
After almost a decade in, we know what we’re doing. Games we played this week include: PS5 Pro (05:35) Sorry We’re Closed (17:35) UFO 50 (28:15) Mario and Luigi Brotherhood (39:55) Super Mario Party Jamboree (43:30) LEGO Horizon Adventures (46:15) Death of the Reprobate (48:45) Vampire Hunters (53:05) --- News things talked about in this episode: Streamer taunts Nintendo into suing him for piracy (47:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-sues-streamer-who-said-he-could-broadcast-its-pirated-gam...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min
We love videogames and there’s nothing else we’d rather talk about. Games we played this week include: Dragon Age: Veilguard (0:55) UFO 50 (32:30) Slitterhead (37:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: Michel Ancel returns to Ubisoft, having totally missed any sort of internal investigations (47:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/rayman-creator-discusses-new-project-believes-ubisoft-should-greenlight-prince-of-persia-lost-crown-sequel The next Switch will be backwards compatible (51:35) ht...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr
Spectrums have two ends, you see. Games we played this week include: Vampire Survivors (9:25) UFO 50 (18:25) Life is Strange: Double Exposure (20:30) New Worlds Aternum (25:35) Sonic X Shadow Generations (26:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: Firewalk Studios closed, Concord fully dead (46:25) https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-shuts-down-concord-developer-firewalk-studios-game-will-remain-permanently-offline Ubisoft’s NFT game has a token they want to sell for $64k (47:45) https://ww...
Oct 31, 2024•54 min
And you thought we forgot. Games we played this week include: Metaphor: ReFantazio (11:00) New Worlds Aternum (18:35) Hades II (30:55) The Rocky Horror Show Video Game (35:19) --- News things talked about in this episode: Nintendo has their own secret online game with thousands of players pledged to silence (44:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/details-of-nintendos-mysterious-switch-online-playtest-leak Bloober says they’re done making bad games (51:55) https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bloober-team...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min
A little encouragement goes a long way. Games we played this week include: Life is Strange: Double Exposure (08:00) Metaphor: ReFantazio (21:30) UFO 50 (36:25) Nintendo Alarmo (59:10) Starship Troopers: Extermination (1:07:20) --- 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 ConradZimmerm...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Can you believe such a catchy slogan could turn out to be so wildly inaccurate? Games we played this week include: Silent Hill 2 Remake (06:50) Metaphor: ReFantazio (27:15) Satisfactory (40:40) Cryptmaster (45:15) UFO 50 (55:05) Spell Brigade (1:07:10) --- News things talked about in this episode: In most impotent protest yet, Gamers change review descriptions of Silent Hill 2 remake on Wikipedia (1:07:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/silent-hill-2-remake-wikipedia-page-locked-after-salty-fans-try-...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Don’t you dare question it. Games we played this week include: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (07:30) Void’s Vigil (24:25) Balatro (31:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: ███████'█ Techbase delisted for being political and in defiance of a Zenimax employee (32:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/bethesda-pulls-thatchers-techbase-doom-mod-again-says-maker-now-deliberately-disobeying-a-zenimax-employee Pokémon Unite getting shut down in Belgium and the Netherlands over loot box laws...
Oct 03, 2024•59 min
It’s been too long. Games we played this week include: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (08:50) Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (17:30) Void’s Vigil (26:30) The Plucky Squire (29:55) Halls of Torment (33:30) Serious Sam (35:25) --- News things talked about in this episode: Nintendo and Pokémon Company sue Palworld developer for patent infringement (40:30) https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/18/24248602/nintendo-pokemon-palworld-pocketpair-patent-infringement-lawsuit President of company t...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 4 min
We’re simply too enthusiastic. Games we played this week include: The Plucky Squire (04:55) Satisfactory (10:30) Funko Fusion (12:25) Zero Zero: Perfect Stop (24:45) Serious Sam 4 (28:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: PS5 Pro announcement was not executed well (33:15) A year in, Unity ditches the runtime fee (57:30) https://unity.com/blog/unity-is-canceling-the-runtime-fee Entire staff of Annapurna Interactive walked out (1:01:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/developers-rush-to-reas...
Sep 19, 2024•51 min
Good riddance. Games we played this week include: I Am Your Beast (19:55) Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 (27:40) Leo the Firefighting Cat (47:55) Astro Bot (50:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: PS5 Pro announced to nobody’s surprise (55:45) https://www.eurogamer.net/leaked-playstation-5-pro-design-seemingly-confirmed-by-sonys-official-30th-anniversary-art Days Gone director salty about character reference in Astro Bot (57:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/days-gone-director-is-upset-h...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Brought to you by lead. Games we played this week include: Astro Bot (11:25) Gori: Cuddly Carnage (20:30) Desvelado (39:10) Squirrel with a Gun (40:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: Concord pulled from sale less than two weeks after launch due to lack of players (47:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/concord-pulled-from-sale-as-sony-admits-our-initial-launch-didnt-land Phil Spencer admits he’s bad at his exorbitantly well-paid job (1:09:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/ive-made-some-of-t...
Sep 05, 2024•58 min
Oh, you’ll never guess what madcap nonsense we got up to this time! Games we played this week include: All Will Rise (3:50) Crypt Custodian (13:55) Gori: Cuddly Carnage (19:30) Butts in Space (32:25) Concord (40:00) S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (41:20) Path of Exile 2 (42:00) Date Everything (43:25) Immortal (45:50) Project Timmy: Sasha’s Curse (48:25) Civilization 7 (50:05) Monster Hunter Wilds (51:25) Proteus Accessibility Controller (52:05) --- News things talked about in this episode: Accessibility advo...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Many tiny hands make light work. Games we played this week include: Doom/Doom II (7:15) Fallout: London (17:50) Strange Telephone (27:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Content creators get a list of “Do’s and Don’ts” for coverage of Black Myth: Wukong (32:20) https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/18/the-black-myth-wukong-no-feminist-propaganda-no-covid-19-discussion-email-is-real/ Uwe Boll surfaces to make fun of Borderlands (49:21) https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/even...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Everywhere you look, decay. Games we played this week include: Creatures of Ava (34:30) Paper Trail (40:45) Shadow of Rome (44:05) Doom/Doom II (50:40) --- News things talked about in this episode: New Valve game gets 20k concurrent players over weekend, bans anyone who talks about it (54:55) https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/12/24219016/valve-deadlock-hands-on-secret-new-game Roblox banned in Turkey to protect children (1:06:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-responds-to-platform-ban-in-turkiye...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Just wait until you hear about the secret third brother, Clebby...
Aug 14, 2024•51 min
Nom nom nom nom nom. Games we played this week include: Thank Goodness You’re Here (07:20) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (21:35) Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (30:20) Tomba! Special Edition (47:25) World of Goo 2 (55:05) --- News things talked about in this episode: Balatro creator’s will stipulates game cannot be licensed or sold to casinos (1:04:50) https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-wont-be-seeing-the-balatro-ip-used-by-casinos-or-gambling-companies-the-developer-has-for...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 13 min
That’s a lot of episodes. Games we played this week include: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (19:15) Dungeons of Hinterberg (32:05) Thumper (38:26) Earth Defense Force 6 (45:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: SAG-AFTRA calls for strike against AAA industry (4:40) https://deadline.com/2024/07/sag-aftra-strike-video-game-companies-1236020355/ --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and ...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 33 min
It’s what you might call a broad spectrum. Games we played this week include: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (7:05) Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (16:40) Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (24:45) Arranger (33:15) Danganronpa v3 (36:25) Silent Hill 2 (40:05) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft announces COD release dates, with Black Ops 6 launching after Game Pass changes (48:15) https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-is-now-on-xbo...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min
An historic trigger pull. Games we played this week include: Clickolding (11:15) Magical Delicacy (19:40) Concord (31:25) DMC: Devil May Cry (36:20) Reveil (43:15) Bokura (23:41) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft introduces new Game Pass tiers, increasing prices and stripping day-one releases (1:00:15) https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-confirms-big-changes-for-xbox-game-pass-ditching-day-one-releases-for-basic-tier Internal Microsoft email reveals disposal of DEI team bas...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Long live the Queen. Games we played this week include: Elden Ring (9:45) The First Descendant (16:20) Bokura (23:41) Deep Rock Galactic (30:30) Zenless Zone Zero (34:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: Unplayed games in Steam users’ libraries estimated at $19bn (38:35) https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam/pile-of-shame Elden Ring DLC players hit 80% of base game’s launch numbers (42:30) https://www.eurogamer.net/segas-new-crazy-taxi-game-will-be-open-world-and-massively-multiplayer Nint...
Jul 11, 2024•55 min
Break out the calipers. Games we played this week include: Bokura (6:40) Animal Well (13:10) Sherwood Builders (17:15) Hot Wheels 2 (25:30) Vampire Survivors (26:40) Elden Ring (41:40) Metal Slug Attack Reloaded (49:15) --- News things talked about in this episode: Cloud Imperium made to pay for firing disabled worker after demanding they return to office (56:35) https://www.eurogamer.net/star-citizen-developer-ordered-to-pay-27k-to-disabled-worker-in-return-to-office-discrimination-claim Crazy ...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min
We’re not dying. We’re not. Stop looking at us like that. Games we played this week include: Elden Ring (8:55) Still Wakes the Deep (26:55) Thank Goodness You’re Here (43:15) SCHiM (45:55) Metal Slug Attack Reloaded (48:05) Felvidek (50:15) Zet Zillions (54:10) Warhammer 40K: Boltgun (57:55) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft offers new explanation for Tango Gameworks closure (1:01:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/matt-booty-implies-tango-gameworks-closure-was-partly-due-to-lea...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 16 min
It's the thirteenth episode, which means only one thing...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Look, we're under a lot of pressure. Games we played this week include: Garten of Banban (6:30) Oil Strike ‘75 (18:00) Metal Slug Attack Reloaded (25:20) Enotria: The Last Song (32:05) --- News things talked about in this episode: Embracer shutters Alone in the Dark reboot developer Pieces Interactive (41:25) https://www.ign.com/articles/embracer-shuts-down-alone-in-the-dark-developer-pieces-interactive Lords of the Fallen is getting a sequel (45:10) https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/lords-of-th...
Jun 20, 2024•59 min
Nobody understands the vision. Games we played this week include: RKGK (12:15) Alan Wake II: Night Springs (15:35) Dungeon Clawler (20:00) Just Crow Things (21:45) What the Car? (22:40) Killer Klowns from Outer Space (25:40) Wizard of Legend 2 (36:20) Amanda the Adventurer 2 (42:15) Schim (46:55) Building Relationships (48:20) Arranger (48:55) Thank Goodness You’re Here (49:50) Mexico 1921: A Deep Slumber (50:30) V Rising (52:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: ROM site Vimm’s Lair...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Littlest memorabilia. Games we played this week include: Star Wars Hunters (6:55) Burgle Bros. (17:30) Nightmare Kart (22:15) Lunacid (32:20) Soulstone Survivors (38:45) --- News things talked about in this episode: Sony makes $50 PC adapter for PS VR2 that won’t do most of the cool stuff (41:20) https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/playstation-vr2s-pc-adapter-hits-this-august-with-missing-features/ Those missing PlayDate consoles have rematerialized outside a Las Vegas restaurant (45:20) http...
Jun 06, 2024•59 min
Deshartes would be proud. Games we played this week include: Indika (9:10) Moving Out 2 (18:25) Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga (25:50) Duck Detective: The Salami Bandit (40:00) Mario 64 Maker (45:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: Sony pulls Neil Druckmann interview after misleadingly editing his answers (47:40) https://www.psu.com/news/neil-druckmann-refutes-recent-redefine-gaming-interview-quote-this-is-not-quite-what-i-said/ --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thej...
May 30, 2024•57 min
