Podquisition 538: Spreading Cheeks

We’ve got some thinking to do. Games we played this week include: (0:23:25) Tamagatchi Plaza (0:41:55) Dead Rising Remastered (0:45:45) Death Stranding 2 (0:47:20) Chance’s Lucky Escape (0:49:15) Tiny Turnip (0:50:50) Cyberpunk 2077 --- News things talked about in this episode: (1:05:25) Nintendo confirms everyone’s greatest fear https://www.uniladtech.com/gaming/nintendo-concerning-announcement-switch-affect-40-million-people-689424-20250701 (1:10:30) Two Point Museum will get some DLC https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/two-point-museums-first-dlc-adds-a-fantasy-flourish-to-your-exhibitions-letting-you-display-mimic-chests-a-giant-d20-and-a-chicken-statue-that-turns-people-into-poultry/ (1:12:55) Netherlands suing Sony for perceived monopoly regarding limited access to disc-based games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-faces-dutch-lawsuit-over-artificially-high-playstation-prices (1:16:00) Nintendo in trouble with Brazil over ability to remotely brick Switch 2 consoles https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/07/nintendos-ability-to-ban-switch-2-consoles-has-landed-it-in-hot-water (1:18:10) Wheelchair basketball game Drag x Drive likely won’t have local multiplayer https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendos-switch-2-game-drag-x-drive-appears-to-not-support-local-multiplayer   --- 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.

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.

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/

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.

We got there. Games we played this week include: (0:08:45) Elden Ring Nightreign (0:29:45) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (0:37:55) Dig Dig Dino (0:42:40) Fulcrum Defenders (0:42:40) Blippo Plus (0:50:40) Horizon: Forbidden West --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:52:40) Bethesda union scores contract with Microsoft https://kotaku.com/bethesda-devs-win-first-ever-union-contact-at-a-major-g-1851783142 --- 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.

Too busy to examine the socio-economic conditions that keep us oppressed, Richard?   Games we played this week include: To a T (9:30) My Fantasy Life: The Girl Who Stole Time (23:55) My Bimbo Dream (35:15) Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping (53:35) Wilmot Works It Out (55:15) Onimusha 2 (1:00:20) Crysis 2 (1:06:00) --- News things talked about in this episode: FTC drops its appeal of Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard King (1:07:40) https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ftc-concedes-defeat-in-appeal-against-microsoft-merger-with-activision-blizzard Embracer Group to release 76 games in 2025 despite constant layoffs (1:08:15) https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-publishes-interim-report-q4-january-march-2025-adjusted-ebit-amounted-to-sek-1077-million/ --- 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.

Why waste time? Games we played this week include: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (16:25) Deep Rock Galactic (18:15) Zexion (23:25) Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (33:10) Without a Dawn (50:15) Match-O-3000 (54:30) Chew Chew Mimic (56:15) Dance Break Dance (57:05) What the Crow (58:40) Escape the Arcade (59:30) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft checked and they’re pretty sure their tools weren’t used to kill kids in Gaza, honest (1:02:05) https://www.eurogamer.net/bandai-namco-alters-exec-pay-to-encourage-acting-in-the-interest-of-shareholders Marathon is absolutely riddled with stolen bits of art (1:06:40) https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/05/17/new-marathon-info-bungie-morale-launch-worries-and-changing-plans/ WizKids Baldur’s Gate pre-painted figurines look horrendous, prompt refunds (1:11:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/baldurs-gate-3s-terrible-miniatures-missed-the-mark-so-much-wizkids-is-offering-refunds https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/1ko1rb6/apparently_bg3_miniatures_from_wizkids_started_to/ --- 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.

Go boom. Games we played this week include: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (6:15) The Blue Prince (21:50) MEDIUM-NAUT (29:20) The Midnight Walk (37:20) Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (47:40) --- News things talked about in this episode: Bandai Namco is adjusting pay incentives toward stockholder returns (1:01:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/bandai-namco-alters-exec-pay-to-encourage-acting-in-the-interest-of-shareholders Allegations of abuse and financial mismanagement against founder of AbleGamers charity (1:05:10) https://www.ign.com/articles/former-employees-community-members-allege-ablegamers-founder-fostered-abuse-behind-closed-doors --- 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: Chemical Elements - A Virtual Museum (Jumk.de Webprojects) / CC BY-3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

It’s never gone wrong before. Games we played this week include: Wordatro (7:30) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (16:25) Nunholy (42:10) 1000xRESIST (44:45) Observer (47:20) --- News things talked about in this episode: Nintendo suing accessory maker who claimed black market purchase of Switch 2 (59:20) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-suing-the-accessory-manufacturer-that-showed-off-switch-2-early/ Microsoft raising prices on hardware and software (1:05:10) https://www.eurogamer.net/confirmed-xbox-console-prices-are-going-up-worldwide --- 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.

Risk and reward Games we played this week include: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (7:15) Nunholy (35:55) 1000xRESIST (43:50) Days Gone (49:50) Bayonetta (1:02:15) Radiata Stories (1:08:30) --- 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: Lynne Hand / CC BY-ND https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/