Jimquisition

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

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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

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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

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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: 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

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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.