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Relitigating Steam Refunds (The Jimquisition)
Steam refunds have been a source of low-key controversy over the years since their institution, especially when it comes to smaller indie games. One such game is Summer of '58, which kicked off the old refund debate yet again. Games on Steam can be returned within two hours of purchase, and Summ...
Podquisition 349: Well-Rested and Refreshed
Oh, you’ve got a new podcast to listen to? Must be fucking nice.Games we played this week include:Psychonauts 2 (6:00)Rustler (15:00)No More Heroes 3 (22:10)Aliens: Fireteam Elite (30:45)Lake (32:25)---News things talked about in this episode:Unity employees are concerned about the company’s def...
Aliens: Fireteam Elite - Bugs Within Bugs
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a game I can't stop playing. However, it is a bad game. A very bad game. A very bad game that I think I like? Hard not to think about The Sinking City right now. Anyway, it's got Xenomorphs in it. They're the least threatening bugs this game has.
Hate Raids (The Jimquisition)
Ever heard of Hate Raids? You're lucky if you haven't. Hate Raids are targeted attacks on Twitch TV aimed at marginalized streamers where masses of people spam the chat with hate speech. Lately, the Hate Raids have gone automated and it's resulted in anyone who isn't a cishet white g...
Podquisition 348: Educated in the Arts
We are cultured, worldly sophisticates.Games we played this week include:Road 96 (9:30)The Ascent (14:30)Aliens: Fireteam Elite (17:20)Twelve Minutes (23:55)Psychonauts 2 (29:25)Train Simulator (37:50)---News things talked about in this episode:Roblox exploits child labor for profit (39:15) https://...
Road 96 - Country Roads (Jimpressions)
Road adventures, oppressive regimes, and robbery. Road 96 is a well written little game about traveling the country in a quest for the border.
World Of Warsh*ts (The Jimquisition)
A most highly requested episode, we take a look over the recent kerfuffle involving Wargaming and its tumultuous community. World of Warships, like many free-to-play games, has only gotten more shameless with time, and its latest stunt involving loot boxes was seen as a bridge too far. There's b...
Prepare To HUNTFEAST!
After a brief game of Life on a Pizza, we check out Huntfeast. The results of today's excursion are quite delightful.
Podquisition 347: Shrimp Are Perfect
(For some reason Patreon has randomly decided Soundcloud links are invalid this week. Link to episode here: https://soundcloud.com/jimquisition/podquisition-347-shrimp-are-perfect)But disrespect the Moon Goddess at your peril.Games we played this week include:Road 96 (6:20) The Ascent (12:15) Boyfri...
Hohoho Because I'm Jimbo Jimmy Girlie WTF (The Jimquisition)
Sometimes, feedback can be just plain weird, especially when that feedback takes the form of angry protests against covering industry abuse.
Podquisition 346: You’ve Got Questions
A week of listener questions because we love you.--Buy official Jimquisition merchandise from the Jimporium at thejimporium.comFind 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 Co...
Bobby Badpants & Activision's Awful Executives (The Jimquisition)
Activision Blizzard has been running damage control ever since stories of the company's abusive work culture exploded. Blizzard president J. Allen Brack is out, and hand-wringing contrition is in. Be aware that Activision is only looking out for itself, and simply wants us to forget this ever ha...
State of Sterling: Merch, ROMs, and Trash
Well hello there, you little subs! James Stephanie Sterling here, figuring I'd do an update post since I haven't done so in a while. How are y'all? Good, I hope. I'm doing pretty okay myself!STORE: Biggest development at the moment is the reopening of The Jimporium! Our merch store i...
BOGLINWATCH: Unpacking The New 2021 Boglins! (Heaving Toy Chest)
Welcome back to the Heaving Toy Chest, folks! Today we're indulging in one of my favorite topics... Boglins! A range of "remastered" Boglins came out in 2021 after a successful Kickstarter campaign, and we're going to take them out of their boxes and dramatically decrease their marke...
Podquisition 345: Give Us A Boost, Would Ya?
But for God’s sake, wash your filthy hands.Games we played this week include:The Great Ragtime Show (8:35)Cooking Mama Cookstar (16:45)The Evil Within 2 (23:30)Train Simulator (30:10)Castle Crashers (32:50)Samurai Warriors 5 (34:55)Neo: The World Ends With You (41:30)News things talked about in th...
Samurai Warriors 5 - New Look, Old Garbage (Jimpressions)
Samurai Warriors 5 manages to disappoint me despite being part of an increasing franchise of letdowns. The Warriors series overall is in a total slump, has been for years, and yet I keep hoping for better. Tecmo Koei went the "reboot" route with this one - a silly idea if you know your Warri...
Pokémon Unite: Disgusting But Inevitable (The Jimquisition)
Pokémon Unite is sick. Aimed at children, this flimsy MOBA seeks to exploit anybody it can get its talons on with excessive monetization, including a battle pass, loot boxes, and active pay-to-win mechanics. It is also, sadly, the natural conclusion of the track Nintendo's been on, as well as t...
Podquisition 343: We Demand Applause
Because apparently that’s a thing that just works.Games we played this week include:Pure Maiden Captures Uncle (0:30)Pokémon Unite (10:45)Mini Motorways (16:30)Microsoft Flight Sim (19:20)Samurai Warriors 5 (21:50)Spelunky 2 (31:30)Cooking Mama Cookstar (32:05)Silent Hill (35:30)News things talke...
This Game Is Called Pure Maiden Captures Uncle (Squirty Play)
This game's title is weirdly accurate to a very specific degree. It has a pure maiden. It has an uncle. The interaction is a little more "direct" than merely capturing though.
Podquisition 343: Checking In
We never just ask how you’re doing.Games we played this week include:SNKRX (3:20)Pokémon Unite (6:05)Scarlet Nexus (20:00)Offworld Trading Company (23:40)Paranormal (26:10)Greedfall (30:20)Geometry Arena (32:30)The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD (38:20)News things talked about in this episode:U...
FIFA And In-Game Gambling's Black Market (The Jimquisition)
(New merch store: www.thejimporium.com)An alleged crypto mining farm turned to out to be an alleged FIFA Coin mining farm, highlighting the ridiculousness of EA's sprawling microtransaction economy. As players "skip the grind" in less legal ways, Electronic Arts continues a years-long st...
Podquisition 342: The Gays Can Do Whatever They Want
Rules are rules.Games we played this week include: Mundaun (12:30)SNKRX (17:20)Myst: VR Edition (21:40)Scarlet Nexus (25:00)Rising Hell (33:30)There is No Game: Wrong Dimension (37:50)News things talked about in this episode:Resident Evil Village PC port performance issues linked to DRM (8:10) https...
Age Appropriate Xenomorphs (Heaving Toychest)
It's the pilot episode of Stephanie Sterling's Heaving Toychest. It's just a show where we look at stupid toys, no biggie. But hey, we have lots of Aliens stuff if you like action figures that are totally appropriate for your kids! I mean... they included the dog. The DOG!
The Switch OLED & How Rumors Lead To Self-Trolling (The Jimquisition)
Merch store now live: thejimporium.comNintendo announced the Switch OLED to a chorus of angry boos this past week, even though technically Nintendo didn't do anything wrong. It promised no upgrades, hyped no announcements. That didn't matter after weeks of rumors though. So let's talk ab...
Podquisition 341: Professional Unwrappers
If we go missing, check under the piles of Skeleton Warriors cards.Games we played this week include:Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (11:20)Fury Unleashed (19:40)Rising Hell (22:15)Scarlet Nexus (25:20)Terminator Resistance (34:20)News things talked about in this episode:Ubisoft making live service A...
Why EA's Dead Space Can F*** Off (The Jimquisition)
There are mounting reports that Electronic Arts is about to announce some sort of Dead Space remake, with the leading suggestion being a reimagining of the original game. As someone who loves Dead Space, I should be happy about this news, but my apathy is palpable. I am not interested in EA's De...
Live From Brooklyn, The Commander's Gonna *Fight*
Hey gang! Live today at twitch.tv/JimSterling, we're airing The PolyAm Cult Party 4! It'll start at 4pm EST, with a pre show led by Laura Kate Dale at 3:30pm!I'll be teaming with The Great Bambina to form The Grand Chokeslammers as we take on Kimberly Spirit and Zac Belmont. I've add...
Podquisition 340: Let’s Get Physical
Yes, the pinball thing is still very much a thing.Games we played this week include:Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (6:10)Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (12:50)Chicory (16:00)Fury Unleashed (21:40)FF7 Remake (27:20)Neo: The World Ends With You (33:20)Skul: The Hero Slayer (38:00)Mario Golf Super R...
The Spin-Off Doctors: Mortal Kombat (2021)
Get over here and listen to this nonsense!
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart - An Actual PS5 Game (Jimpressions)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the first game to demonstrate that the PS5 is actually a PS5, which is very good if you're one of the few people watching this that own a PS5. How nice! It's also a pretty damn good game in and of itself, so it's got that going for it
