good to hear that the game industry is moving towards more accessibility, but should we trust it?

Imagine what we could do with Elon's money. Build affordable housing, end world hunger.... getting railed by trans women all day.  So much good!

The thinking moron's Lars von Trier has revealed her grotesque masterpiece!

Between What You'd Call A Corpse And A Carcass

If you can't be young and cool anymore, you could always run for office via a steakhouse that only serves onions. 

Old Man Greybones

Call toll-free, operators are standing by.

Games we played this week include:
Mindwave (8:45)
Wii Music (15:25)
Alien: Fate of the Nostromo (19:25)
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair (25:45)
Ticket to Ride London (29:30)
Switch 2 (31:55)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Backers of Silksong upset over developer’s post which led them down rabbit hole (35:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/silksong-fans-believe-creators-switch-2-hint-points-to-april-announcement-and-its-all-thanks-to-a-slice-of-cake

David Lynch’s PlayStation 2 commercial (46:20)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Laf9vpJMDjA


GDC’s annual survey shows industry in decline, rising interest in unions (49:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/gdcs-state-of-the-games-industry-survey-says-one-in-ten-respondents-laid-off-in-2024

Genshin Impact pays fine for privacy violations and deception (52:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/genshin-impact-maker-agrees-to-pay-20m-in-ftc-case-accusing-it-of-violating-childrens-privacy-and-deceiving-players

Lords of the Fallen publisher declares DEI to blame for industry woes (1:04:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/lords-of-the-fallen-publisher-ci-games-publicly-shuns-dei-says-it-wont-embed-social-or-political-agendas

Until Dawn movie has tenuous links to game’s mechanics (1:08:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/until-dawn-movie-teaser-reveals-how-its-replaced-the-games-branching-narrative

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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.

Podquisition 524: The Very Best of Anti-Content

We will learn the ways.

Games we played this week include:
Reality Break (11:15)
Rift of the Necrodancer (18:50)
Onimusha 2 (29:30)
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (38:35)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Sony delists spam games from PlayStation Store (43:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-quietly-removes-slop-shovelware-ps5-games-following-investigation

Nightmare Kart getting expansion as Bloodborne PSX gets nuked  (58:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bloodborne-psx-demake-now-completely-removed-but-nightmare-kart-continues-with-dlc


Steam implements warning for possibly abandoned Early Access titles (48:35)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/steam-now-warns-players-if-early-access-games-have-been-abandoned

Roblox under investigation by Security and Exchange Commission (51:30)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-reportedly-part-of-sec-investigation

Patent reveals mouse function for Joy-Con 2 (54:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-patent-seemingly-confirms-previously-rumoured-joy-con-functionality

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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.

Podquisition 527: Northern Frugality

Even the worst people do the right thing sometimes.

Games we played this week include:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows (8:55)
Wanderstop (14:05)
Xenoblade Chronicles X (17:05)
Xbox Adaptive Joystick (33:35)
Resident Evil 4 (41:20)

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News things talked about in this episode:
AI trailer for Ark: Aquatica is an embarrassing mess (42:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ark-aquatica-developer-shifts-blame-for-disastrous-ai-trailer-onto-marketing-team

ESA’s Accessible Games Initiative aims to standardize accessibility features (43:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/esa-launches-accessible-games-initiative-and-unveils-24-tags-for-gaming-storefronts-and-product-pages

United Videogame Workers Union (49:30)
https://uvw-cwa.org/

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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.

Podquisition 533: Bullying Fascists

It’s a choice.

Games we played this week include:
Atomfall (9:10)
Abiotic Factor (21:00)
Batman Forever (26:30)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Nintendo’s big Direct (28:30)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrTVeYm4iIM

More Embracer layoffs (41:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/tomb-raider-developer-crystal-dynamics-announces-layoffs
https://www.eurogamer.net/embracer-groups-eidos-montreal-studio-lays-off-up-to-75-employees

Zenimax union threatens strike (49:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/zenimax-union-overwhelmingly-votes-to-authorise-strike-if-microsoft-contract-negotiations-drag-on

Zelda movie gets 2027 release date (47:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/legend-of-zelda-movie-release-date-revealed-by-nintendo-and-its-not-as-far-away-as-you-might-have-feared

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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.

Podquisition 534: Fringe Aesthetics

The boys are back and this time Crendor brings some more of his worldly observations from the gym and his brunch place. Oh, the joys of waking up at 1pm. Meanwhile Jesse probably shouldn't be allowed to go to brunch OR clean up his apartment. But at least he's learning things, so that's okay. Then are you curious what two old men think about Minecraft kids?! Of course you aren't, but we do it anyway. Then a man hides a turtle down his pants. Why?! THAT'S A GREAT QUESTION! All this an more on a brand new Cox n' Crendor!

Go to http://buyraycon.com/cox to get 20% off sitewide.

Episode 461 - Live Your Own Erotica

The boys are back and this time Crendor regals us with his Easter, which as far as I can tell is just his dad showing off a new water heater. Meanwhile Jesse forgot it was 4/20 and thought everyone was just getting really high for Jesus. Then - SHRIMP FACTS! All this and an actual honest to go feel good news story! It's time for Cox n' Crendor!

Episode 462 -Too Broke For Livestream Fails

Ignorance really was bliss.

Games we played this week include:
Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 (4:30)
Prince of Prussia (10:45)
Two Point Museum (17:00)
Bokura Planet (22:45)
100 Line Last Defense Academy (28:10)
Lost Tapes: Bloom & Rage (36:10)
Ena: Dream BBQ (39:20)
Dave the Diver (45:50)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Nintendo calls Pokémon leaker’s bluff, subpoenas Discord to identify (47:45)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-asks-california-court-to-subpoena-discord-for-pokemon-leaker-identity

Steam adding accessibility tags to store listings (51:00)
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/536595840131663919

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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.

Podquisition 537: War Crimes

Are you tired of the newest scam fad by a grifter bro online?! Well that's because you haven't tried OUR GRIFT! Do you like caves? Of course you do! Now live like the cave men and change your life! I'm sure we talk about other things, but this made me laugh. It's Cox n' Crendor time!

Go to http://buyraycon.com/cox to get 15% off sitewide. 


Episode 463 - The Cren Cave Lifestyle Plan

The ultimate showbusiness odyssey begins here! Jim Sterling and Conrad Zimmerman are absolutely sick of their friend Jonathan not being famous. 

He was famous once! He was in MTV's Road Rules: Northern Trail. He is Jonathan Off Road Rules! So let's get him famous again, even if it involves a traffic accident, crow wrangling, or poison ivy!

May or may not contain the next hit movie starring Willem Dafoe.

Boston's Favorite Son Episode 1: Jonathan Off Road Rules

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