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
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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
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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: Near Dark Photography
https://neardarkphotography.co.uk/
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1:13:46
Podquisition 548: Our Girl Monday
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
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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
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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.
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1:13:49
Podquisition 547: Spread ‘Em
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
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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
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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.
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1:24:08
Podquisition 546: Unplanned F*ckhole
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
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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/
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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.
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59:51
Podquisition 545: Animal Feet
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
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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
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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: Corystep / CC BY-4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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