Jimquisition

This will surely change our fortunes!

Games we played this week include:
(0:11:05) Everything is Crab
(0:16:00) Deltarune
(0:30:50) Retro Rewind Video Store Simulator
(0:37:15) Rhythm Heaven Groove
(0:39:15) Cultic: Chapter Two

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News things talked about in this episode:

(0:42:50) Microsoft gutting Xbox studios while expecting huge user growth
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-one-billion
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-2026-double-fine-compulsion-ninja-theory
https://www.eurogamer.net/zenimax-online-studios-layoffs-microsoft-2026
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-layoffs-july-2026-id-software

(0:58:00) Xbox more quietly indicates they’re ending discs too
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-project-helix-no-disc-drive-reports

 

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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.

Pushing out the borders of bad taste.

Games we played this week include:
(0:04:25) Loco Motive
(0:10:45) Deltarune
(0:27:30) Raccoin
(0:31:15) Virtue and a Sledgehammer
(0:38:05) Devil May Cry 5
(0:48:25) Godhusk
(0:53:45) Pokémon Champions
(0:56:55) Vital Shell

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News things talked about in this episode:

(0:52:10) Ubisoft Barcelona devs go on strike
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-barcelona-strike-after-layoffs

(1:01:10) Rockstar announces GTA VI pricing
https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-prices-confirmed

(1:07:30) Rockstar continues to abuse staff while developers seek union recognition
https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-rockstar-enforcing-crunch-weaponising-bonus-payments-ignoring-widening-gender-pay-gap
https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstar-games-union-push-before-gta-6-launch

(1:07:55) Sony to eliminate discs and console subsidization
https://kotaku.com/sony-ending-discs-for-all-playstation-games-starting-2028-2000711927
https://www.eurogamer.net/ps6-bill-of-materials-cost-1000-usd-insider-report

 

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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:
(0:07:10) Everything is Crab
(0:12:15) ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
(0:19:30) The Adventures of Eliot
(0:35:00) Rhythm Heaven Groove
(0:37:35) Torment Hexus
(0:42:15) Gitaroo Man
(0:45:10) Pinkeep
(0:46:20) Fury Ball
(0:48:00) Silver Pines
(0:50:05) Devil May Cry 5

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News things talked about in this episode:

(0:52:10) Sony annual report includes their plans to shove AI into stuff
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-playstation-pc-ai-annual-report

(1:03:35) Poncle reconsiders Fortnite deal after Epic AI announcements
https://www.eurogamer.net/fortnite-gen-ai-vampire-survivors-collaboration-reviewed-epic-poncle

Maybe 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

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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

 

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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

Rising 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

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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

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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