LeisureVideo Games

Jimquisition

Audio home of The Jimquisition, featuring its lovely little podcast, Podquisition - starring Jim Sterling, Laura Kate, and Conrad Zimmerman!

Play

Open in

35 episodes
weekly
Avg 1 hr 5 min
English

Episodes 35

Newest Oldest Longest

All20 Unplayed20 In progress0 Played0

Counted on this page — what you have heard stays on this device, so it is not something the list can be paged by.

#616
Thursday · 1 hr 15 min
Podquisition 616: Smug Smorgasbord
Dig in. Content we consumed this week includes: (0:16:15) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (0:38:05) Everything is Crab (0:42:30) Warhammer Survivors (0:47:45) Blessing or Curse? (0:53:20) Queen’s Domain --- News things talked about in this episode: (1:00:25) Big Walk developers admit AI use https://www.eurogamer.net/house-house-big-walk-generative-ai-development --- 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.
#615
November 5 · 1 hr 9 min
Podquisition 615: Productive Month (w/ CaseyExplosion)
Let it fly. Follow Casey on BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/caseyexplosion.bsky.social) and check out her Steam Curator page (https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28340174-Casey-Explosion/) Content we consumed this week includes: (0:17:15) Queen’s Domain (0:31:25) Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (0:34:15) Look Outside (0:38:00) Wielders of the Essence (0:48:15) Village in the Shade (0:59:30) Halls of Torment (1:01:55) Cleared Hot --- 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.
#614
October 29 · 56 min
Podquisition 614: Higher Fidelity
But we’re the weird ones, got it. Content we consumed this week includes: (0:08:40) Final Fantasy XIV (0:15:30) Samson (0:17:40) Everything Is Crab (0:22:10) My Arms Are Longer Now (0:24:55) Final Fantasy Resonance (0:33:45) Silver Pines --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:37:00) Beyond Good & Evil 2 still in pre-production phase https://www.eurogamer.net/beyond-good-and-evil-bge2-report-ubisoft (0:45:45) EA shutters BioWare, axes staff across studios https://www.eurogamer.net/bioware-closing-down-mass-effect-5-cancelled https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-cancels-sims-skate-400-layoffs https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-cuts-massive-ripple-effect-motive-full-circle-respawn (0:48:50) Microsoft also making massive cuts https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-ai-microsoft-voluntary-exit-offer-60000 https://www.eurogamer.net/arkane-lyon-consultation-period-extended-december (0:49:35) Pokémon Unite will ensure you can visit your in-game purchases after ending service https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-unite-closing-date --- 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.
#613
October 22 · 1 hr 4 min
Podquisition 613: Casual Encounters
Dukes up, just in case. Content we consumed this week includes: (0:10:00) Samson (0:25:35) Street Fighter [2026 movie] (0:33:20) Control Resonant (0:42:45) Silver Pines (0:50:25) Beat Heart Beat (0:54:35) Everything Is Crab (0:55:30) The Witcher 3 Remastered (0:56:15) Final Fantasy XIV
#612
October 15 · 1 hr 4 min
Podquisition 612: Getting the Reboot
Careful what you wish for. Games we played this week include: (0:09:30) Hellraiser (0:29:55) Control Resonant (0:36:25) Star Wars Galactic Racer (0:42:25) Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered (0:46:45) Final Fantasy XIV (0:48:55) Soggy Froggy (0:49:50) Gloom Gate (0:51:00) South of Midnight --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:56:00) Asha Sharma expecting to do more with less https://www.eurogamer.net/asha-sharma-xbox-town-hall-new-ip https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-labs-genai-game-ports-vibe-code (0:59:10) Double Fine’s failed union push https://kotaku.com/inside-the-failed-fight-to-unionize-one-of-gamings-most-idealized-studios-2000742755 (1:00:10) Nintendo exec says they’re committed to physical media https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-executive-confirms-company-has-no-plans-to-ditch-physical-games --- 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.
#611
October 8 · 1 hr 10 min
Podquisition 611: The Beedrill Special
Games we played this week include: (0:08:45) Final Fantasy XIV (0:13:50) Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered (0:21:40) Control Resonant (0:31:00) Sensory Overload (0:32:50) Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional Edition (0:41:50) Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:43:35) AI is decompiling everything https://www.theverge.com/games/1004869/reverse-engineered-games-all-the-news-on-video-game-decomps-recomps-vr-and-web-and-3d-ports (0:51:10) Capcom wants to shove AI into RE Engine https://www.eurogamer.net/capcom-re-engine-ai-generation-game-engine-rex-project (0:57:35) Microsoft’s next-gen strategy planned to be multiple devices https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-project-helix-console-family-of-devices-asha-sharma --- 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.
#610
October 1 · 1 hr 19 min
Podquisition 610: Crimes Against Verbosity
Games we played this week include: (0:10:05) Steam Frame (0:27:55) Half-Life: Alyx (0:31:20) Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered (0:46:45) Castlevania Order of Ecclesia (0:55:40) Control Resonant (1:00:15) Plum Road Tea Dream (1:02:10) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (1:04:35) Silent Hill Townfall --- 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.
#609
September 24 · 1 hr 15 min
Podquisition 609: Pattinson Pooplexity
Some shit might not be worth it. Games we played this week include: (0:07:25) Dino Blade (0:10:50) Cairn (0:17:45) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (0:30:00) Welcome to Elderfield (0:36:15) Resident Evil (0:50:55) Stupid Never Dies (1:02:20) Final Fantasy XIV (1:05:40) Hellraiser --- 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.
#608
September 17 · 1 hr 4 min
Podquisition 608: Trilogy of Terrors
A good day, that. Games we played this week include: (0:04:45) Final Fantasy XIV (0:11:40) Marvel’s Wolverine (0:25:45) Everything is Crab (0:28:05) BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4: DEMONS FROM THE PORTAL TO HELL I OPENED ARE STILL IN THE FAVELA AND NOW I HAVE TO SAVE MAMADAS FROM RONALDO (0:33:45) Onimusha: Way of the Sword (0:36:25) Dark Cloud 2 (0:52:45) Scarlet Skips --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:55:35) Consumer rights group publishes huge list of times Sony indicated consumers owned games https://www.eurogamer.net/consumer-rights-tracking-playstation-digital-games-ownership (0:57:35) Rockstar attempts to claim speculative risk of leaks enough to fire unionizing workers https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstar-gta-6-fired-employees-tribunal-statements --- 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.
#607
September 10 · 55 min
Podquisition 607: In Strange Hands
Games we played this week include: (0:06:55) Marvel’s Wolverine (0:18:20) Onimusha: Way of the Sword (0:30:05) Everything is Crab (0:33:55) Big Walk (0:39:20) Metal Gear Solid 4 (0:46:50) Final Fantasy XIV (0:50:25) Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 (0:51:25) Serious Sam: Shatterverse (0:52:05) Pokémon Champions --- 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.
#606
September 3 · 1 hr 6 min
Podquisition 606: Height Work
Games we played this week include: (0:06:30) Final Fantasy XIV (0:16:40) Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 (0:21:10) Blood Dungeon (0:28:40) Pokémon Go (0:41:55) Serious Sam: Shatterverse (0:45:25) Elden Ring --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:48:25) Double Fine kickstarting their Day of the Devs program https://www.eurogamer.net/double-fine-finally-make-brutal-legend-2-new-kickstarter-almost-impossible-100m (0:52:20) Xbox adds digital licenses for disc-based games https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-disc-to-digital-one-series-x-details (0:56:00) Sony tells court they think consumers know they don’t own games https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-reasonable-consumers-know-dont-own-digital-games (0:59:15) Playdate returning collected tariff fees to customers https://www.eurogamer.net/panic-playdate-tariff-refunds-customers --- 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.
#605
August 27 · 1 hr 3 min
Podquisition 605: Blessing or Curse
Games we played this week include: (0:09:05) Duskbloods (0:20:45) Starbreed (0:25:40) Lord of the Rings: War in the North (0:31:55) Pokémon Ultra Sun / Moon (0:35:50) Raccoin (0:40:45) Onimusha 4 (0:41:25) The Sinking City 2 --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:44:45) GTA IV leaker is doing the most https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-leaks-a-timeline-of-the-events-so-far/ (0:55:40) Twitch knows its users don’t want their streams training AI https://www.eurogamer.net/twitch-amazon-generative-ai-training-lawsuit-streamers
#604
August 20 · 1 hr 8 min
Podquisition 604: Verticality
Falling down that hole. Games we played this week include: (0:10:35) The Sinking City 2 (0:23:00) Pokémon Bank (0:38:40) Everything is Crab (0:40:10) HYPERDROP: A Pachinko Roguelite (0:45:55) Lies of P --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:43:20) Saber’s CEO is a piece of work https://www.eurogamer.net/saber-ceo-sacco-chatgpt-ai-rideshare-stimulator-public-spat https://www.eurogamer.net/saber-ceo-karch-apologises-stella-sacco https://www.eurogamer.net/saber-rideshare-stimulator-steam-ai-disclaimer (0:46:10) Rockstar’s unionized workers want you to play GTA VI https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstar-workers-dont-boycott-grand-theft-auto-6-support-union-costs --- 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.
#603
August 13 · 1 hr 1 min
Podquisition 603: Dominant Symptom
There can be only one. Games we played this week include: (0:06:45) Agent 64: Spies Never Die (0:17:40) MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls (0:24:45) Beatdown City Survivors (0:27:20) Final Fantasy XIV (0:31:55) Cultic (0:37:55) Splatoon Raiders (0:41:45) Lies of P --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:43:20) Bethesda workers give XBOX CEO Asha Sharma a warm welcome https://www.eurogamer.net/elder-scrolls-6-giant-inflatable-rat (0:46:10) GTA VI’s 20 minute trailer is a Netflix limited exclusive https://www.eurogamer.net/take-two-boss-gta-6-netflix-trailer (0:53:20) Data breach collects loads of European Steam user info https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-steam-machine-controller-europe-logistics-partner-hack (0:51:15) Roblox lost a ton of players https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-major-decline-second-quarter-earnings-2026 --- 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.
#602
August 6 · 59 min
Podquisition 602: The Purple One
Let’s stick the 7” in the computer. Games we played this week include: (0:08:50) Splatoon Raiders (0:14:35) Beatdown City Survivors (0:19:30) Beast of Reincarnation (0:25:20) Cultic (0:26:35) Train45 (0:33:00) Final Fantasy XIV (0:37:40) MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls (0:41:30) Pokopia --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:42:40) Sale of Electronic Arts to Saudi Public Investment Fund closes https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-aquisition-55-complete-saudi-arabia-jared-kushner-private (0:44:10) Layoffs at Refractor after shipping FIFA World Cup https://www.eurogamer.net/fifa-world-cup-game-layoffs (0:46:40) Sony tells investors they’ve heard the complaints about ending disc production https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-physical-media-decision-final (0:51:15) Xbox revenues decreased https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-10-percent-content-services-revenue-decrease (0:52:40) Xbox prices increased in UK https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-console-price-rise-uk-europe --- 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.
#601
July 30 · 1 hr 17 min
Podquisition 601: Finding Findom
All a matter of perspective Games we played this week include: (0:08:10) Splatoon Raiders (0:22:35) Cult of Pin (0:33:50) The Very Hungry Caterpillar (0:36:55) Clay Jam (0:38:05) Angry Birds Bounce (0:40:30) Canabalt (0:42:15) Doodle Jump (0:43:25) Envirobear 2000 (0:44:20) Poinpy --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:49:20) Outages on major platforms highlight problems with digital distribution at the best possible time https://www.polygon.com/playstation-network-down-psn-outage-digital-games-backlash/ https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-outage-response-failing-service-apology (0:46:20) Shawn Layden pushes for return of the AA game https://www.eurogamer.net/former-playstation-boss-shawn-layden-bringing-double-a-back --- 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.
#600
July 23 · 54 min
Podquisition 600: The 600th One
Merle wants to stay at the Rovers and threatens to tell the papers the whole story if Annie throws her out. Jack returns from The Nag's Head to sort the mess out, he gets Billy's point of view and gives Merle her fare home. Len and Annie make the peace on the eve of the elections. Games we played this week include: (0:17:10) Denshattack (0:24:10) Drill Bird (0:27:20) Deltarune (0:34:05) Everything is Crab (0:35:40) Splatoon Raiders --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:41:05) Count Binface pledges to bring SEGA to heel https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/21/count-binface-demands-sega-bring-back-london-arcade-make-shenmue-4-29190664/ --- 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.
#599
July 16 · 1 hr
Podquisition 599: Pearl Angel Clairsentience
Let us rewire our brains. Games we played this week include: (0:11:10) Windrose (0:26:35) Dungeon Clawler (0:26:05) Is This Seat Taken (0:27:05) Wolf of Stock Street (0:32:45) Denshattack (0:36:05) Granblue Fantasy Relink Endless Ragnarok --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:42:00) Mexico issues antitrust complaint against Sony for dropping discs 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 (0:46:20) Pokémon Go’s Times Square event https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-go-10th-anniversary-mewtwo-times-square (0:51:20) Collection of Robert Yang games getting pushback from Steam and Itch https://www.eurogamer.net/robert-yang-radiator-forever-collection-steam-itch-free --- 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.
#598
July 9 · 1 hr 8 min
Podquisition 598: Pivot To Goats
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 --- 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 --- 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.
#597
July 2 · 1 hr 26 min
Podquisition 597: Comedy War Crimes
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 --- 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 --- 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.

Showing 1–20 of 35 episodes