Podquisition 613: Casual Encounters

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.