Jimquisition

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Diversity is strength.

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 https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisofts-long-in-the-works-beyond-good-and-evil-2-a-unique-proposition-in-the-open-world-adventure-market-studio-says --- 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. Photo Credit: Bryan Ledgard / CC BY 2.0