Podquisition 547: Spread ‘Em

A name you can trust Games we played this week include: (0:06:30) Evil Dead: Regeneration (0:12:05) Powerwash Simulator 2 (0:16:30) Adventures of Elliot (0:26:05) Heat: Pedal to the Metal (0:36:20) Bridge Command (0:41:20) Empty Epsilon (0:42:30) Detroit: Become Human (0:57:10) Nubby’s Number Factory (0:58:30) Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking --- News things talked about in this episode: (1:01:50) Assassin’s Creed Black Flag voice actor didn’t understand phones (1:04:00) Microsoft crows about Game Pass revenues despite massive layoffs https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/mastercard-visa-backlash-adult-games-removed-online-stores-steam-itchio-ntwnfb (1:05:40) Raven Software gets its union contract https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-stadium-alike-new-game-pokemon-champions-gets-a-2026-release-date-in-new-action-packed-gameplay-trailer (1:06:55) Mastercard claims they have nothing to do with censoring games https://www.videogamer.com/news/after-laying-off-9000-employees-killing-projects-and-closing-studios-microsoft-ceo-says-the-company-is-thriving-as-success-is-not-about-longevity-but-re/ (1:16:25) Indie dev tells players to pirate instead of playing Roblox knock-off https://www.eurogamer.net/peak-developers-would-rather-you-pirate-its-game-than-play-roblox-microtransaction-riddled-ripoff-slop (1:17:35) Nintendo won’t let Japanese speedrun even play their games https://www.eurogamer.net/japans-biggest-charity-speedrunning-event-wont-have-nintendo-games-because-nintendo-couldnt-help-but-nintendo --- 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.

7 Aug 1h 27min

It can be hard to be enthusiastic sometimes Games we played this week include: (0:09:23) Let Them Trade (0:13:40) Empty Epsilon (0:20:35) Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (0:25:20) Super Mario Party Jamboree TV (0:32:05) Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:37:45) Itch hides anything possibly offensive after threat from card processors https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/itch-io-deindexing-adult-content-to-appease-payments-providers https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content (0:45:35) Counter-campaign against card processors https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/mastercard-visa-backlash-adult-games-removed-online-stores-steam-itchio-ntwnfb (0:50:00) Xbox introducing restrictions to align with UK’s Online Safety Act https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-users-will-now-need-to-verify-their-age-in-compliance-with-uks-online-safety-act (0:54:10) Microsoft CEO says the company is thriving https://www.videogamer.com/news/after-laying-off-9000-employees-killing-projects-and-closing-studios-microsoft-ceo-says-the-company-is-thriving-as-success-is-not-about-longevity-but-re/ (0:57:05) Microsoft’s games will stay $70 for now https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-outer-worlds-2-will-no-longer-cost-usd80-as-microsoft-backs-away-from-plans-to-follow-nintendos-lead/ --- 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: Nathaniel Watson / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

31 Juli 1h 1min

It’s simply out of our hands. Games we played this week include: (0:12:30) Donkey Kong Bananza (0:33:05) Let Them Trade (0:38:15) Robocop: Rogue City (0:45:15) Frosthaven --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:51:30) Australian group gets payment processors to attack “adult” content on Steam https://archive.ph/AnvVZ https://archive.ph/ycxXs (1:04:20) Roblox to protect kids with AI age detection https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-introduces-new-safety-features-including-an-ai-to-estimate-a-teenagers-age-through-video-selfies (1:08:30) Pokémon Champions doesn’t look as exploitative as feared https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-stadium-alike-new-game-pokemon-champions-gets-a-2026-release-date-in-new-action-packed-gameplay-trailer --- 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: Near Dark Photography https://neardarkphotography.co.uk/

24 Juli 1h 13min

We’re filling the time. Games we played this week include: (0:12:00) Bridge Command (0:22:35) Tamagatchi Paradise (0:30:40) UFO 50 (0:36:45) Patapon 1+2 Replay (0:42:40) Donkey Kong Bananaza (0:47:10) Bendy and the Dark Revival --- News things talked about in this episode: (1:05:25) Buy your DLC in just four easy payments https://www.gamespot.com/articles/now-you-can-buy-in-game-dlc-and-pay-it-off-later/1100-6532906/ (1:10:30) Ubisoft executives found guilty of harassment https://insider-gaming.com/former-ubisoft-executives-found-guilty-and-handed-suspended-sentences/ (1:12:55) King employees laid off in favor of AI tools they helped build https://www.eurogamer.net/candy-crush-developer-king-reportedly-replacing-laid-off-staff-with-ai-tools-they-helped-to-build (1:16:00) Microsoft ad seeking to hire artists uses bad AI art https://www.eurogamer.net/head-of-xbox-graphics-department-puts-out-cringe-worthy-hiring-post-with-ai-graphics   --- 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.

17 Juli 1h 13min

When life gives access to your pucker… Games we played this week include: (0:21:55) Death Stranding 2 (0:40:35) Cyberpunk 2077 (0:42:20) Star Birds (0:45:40) Super 10 Pin (0:48:40) Shadowgate PD (0:49:35) Catcher Diablos (0:51:55) FBC: Firebreak --- News things talked about in this episode: (54:00) Poster misprint says Metroid Prime “Out Now” https://mynintendonews.com/2025/06/20/uk-metroid-prime-4-advert-on-london-underground-claims-the-games-out-now/ --- 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.

26 Juni 59min

What would you choose? Games we played this week include: (0:07:55) Date Everything (0:22:20) Quantum Witch (0:33:20) Longpuppy (0:36:05) Otto’s Galactic Groove (0:37:55) Mario Kart World (0:53:35) FBC: Firebreak --- News things talked about in this episode: (1:00:40) Microsoft still committed to developing new gaming hardware https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-says-its-working-on-next-gen-xbox-consoles-youll-play-in-your-living-room-and-in-your-hands (1:05:35) Bungie delays Marathon https://www.engadget.com/gaming/bungie-delays-marathon-indefinitely-190832450.html --- 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: Corystep / CC BY-4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

19 Juni 1h 11min

And not a drop to drink. Games we played this week include: (0:08:00) Mind’s Eye (0:15:30) Switch 2 (0:18:45) Mario Kart World (0:39:05) Ball x Pit (0:42:40) Cyberpunk 2077 (0:50:40) Civilization 7 (0:56:35) Fast Fusion (0:58:44) Street Fighter 6 (1:01:00) Switch 2 Welcome Tour (1:06:40) Deltarune (1:21:25) Date Everything --- News things talked about in this episode: (1:17:15) SAG-AFTRA voice actors reach tentative agreement on AI protections https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/sag-video-game-companies-tentative-deal-actors-strike-1236125631/   --- 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.

12 Juni 1h 29min