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Jimquisition
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Audio home of The Jimquisition, featuring its lovely little podcast, Podquisition - starring Jim Sterling, Laura Kate, and Conrad Zimmerman!
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Podquisition 595: On Strike!
6d ago01:14:15Tap to summarizeMaybe 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. Photo Credit: UCLA / CC BY 4.0
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Podquisition 594: Drowning in Demos
2w ago01:02:20Tap to summarizeRising 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
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Podquisition 593: Bathroom Break
3w ago01:10:59Tap to summarizeWhat 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.
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Podquisition 592: The Internet Has Gone Mainstream
4w ago01:00:51Tap to summarizeWhy 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.
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Podquisition 591: Glorious Pork
May 2101:06:39Tap to summarizeDripping 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.
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Podquisition 590: Spotify Hates Us
May 1400:53:42Tap to summarizeThe 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.
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Podquisition 589: Breakout Genre Opportunity
May 701:01:10Tap to summarizeThis 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.
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Podquisition 588: For Entertainment Purposes Only
Apr 3001:10:56Tap to summarizeNo 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.
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Podquisition 587: The Chicken Lady
Apr 2400:59:55Tap to summarizeGames 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
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Podquisition 586: Silky Smooth Schnozz
Apr 1600:53:20Tap to summarizeYour 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.
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