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Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos Remaster - Croc Of Shit (Review)
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Released: September 26th 1997 (original), April 2nd 2025 Developer: Argonaut Software, Titanium Studios, Big...
James Stephanie Sterling
9 hours ago


Exhibiting Value: How Two Point Museum Is What Games Should Be
Two Point Museum is my latest obsession, and while I'd take any excuse to talk about it, I actually have a very good reason. Games are...
James Stephanie Sterling
10 hours ago


Atomfall - A Real Headache (Review)
Atomfall Released: March 27th, 2025 Developer: Rebellion Developments Publisher: Rebellion Developments Systems: PC, PS5...
James Stephanie Sterling
5 days ago


Nintendo's $80 Games Give Greed A Green Light (The Jimquisition)
I know I'll catch heat for refusing to let Nintendo off the hook for this one, but I am not accepting tariffs as an excuse for...
James Stephanie Sterling
Apr 7


Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - A Cracked Mira (Review)
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Released: March 20th, 2025 Developer: Monolith Soft Publisher: Nintendo Systems: Switch...
James Stephanie Sterling
Apr 5


The Nemesis In The System (The Jimquisition)
Did you know the Nemesis System from Shadow of Mordor was developed to combat the perceived scourge of used games? Warner Bros. is very...
James Stephanie Sterling
Mar 31


Suikoden I & II HD Remaster - Rune For Improvement (Review)
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Released: March 6th, 2025 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Systems: PC, PS5, Switch (reviewed), Xbox...
James Stephanie Sterling
Mar 28


Videogames and the Problem of Predictable Unpredictability
Xenoblade Chronicles X is a great game, but it's an even greater example of a terrible design misconception some games perpetuate. It...
James Stephanie Sterling
Mar 25


The Next Balatro: Monkey See, Monkey Publish (The Jimquisition)
Publishers desperately want to sign "The Next Balatro" because they are reactive losers who chase trends rather than lead markets. Will...
James Stephanie Sterling
Mar 17


Centum - Virtual Fatality (Review)
Centum Released: March 11th, 2025 Developer: Hack The Publisher Publisher: Serenity Forge Systems: PC, PS5, Switch (reviewed),...
James Stephanie Sterling
Mar 13


Podquisition 531: Britain’s Greatest Heel
Justice for Wolf Games we played this week include: Nubby’s Number Factory (15:45) Centum (21:30) One Lonely Outpost (27:35) Wanderstop...
James Stephanie Sterling
Mar 13


The "Pay To Play Early" Scam Is Replacing Actual Content (The Jimquisition)
The twisted version of Early Access in which publishers hide a game's real launch date behind a paywall so you buy a deluxe edition of a...
James Stephanie Sterling
Mar 10


Monster Hunter Wilds - A Caged Beast (Review)
Monster Hunter Wilds Released: February 28th, 2025 Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Systems: PC, PS5 (reviewed), Xbox X/S You...
James Stephanie Sterling
Mar 7


Nothing Blows Up: A Look Back At Bomb Jack
When I said I'd do a Bomb Jack retrospective because the modern game industry was terrible, I meant it. Here, enjoy a look back at an...
James Stephanie Sterling
Mar 7


Avowed - Shroom For Improvement (Review)
Avowed Released: February 18th, 2025 Developer: Obsidian Entertainment Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Systems: PC, Xbox X/S...
James Stephanie Sterling
Feb 27


Podquisition 529: Long-Demanded Improvements
You spoke. We listened. Games we played this week include:Avowed (3:20)Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 (18:40)Guns of Fury (23:55)Lost...
James Stephanie Sterling
Feb 27


Marvel Evils: Another Fine Mess In A Rotten Games Industry
More layoffs. More and more layoffs. Marvel Rivals makes millions, so NetEase makes cruel savings, because it doesn't matter how much...
James Stephanie Sterling
Feb 27


WARRIORS: Abyss - Ribenasty Warriors (Review)
WARRIORS: Abyss Released: February 12th, 2025 Developer: Omega Force Publisher: Tecmo Koei Systems: PC, PS5 (reviewed), Switch,...
James Stephanie Sterling
Feb 14


Podquisition 527: Northern Frugality
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...
Conrad Zimmerman
Feb 13


Android Wilson's Stupid Nonsense About Making Dragon Age A Live Service (The Jimquisition)
The headline says it all, really. Let's say enough to fill out a video's worth though, 'cos we get a bit spicy this week!
James Stephanie Sterling
Feb 11


Podquisition 526: A Lonely Ding-A-Ling
Just playing with ourselves over here. Games we played this week include: Spirit Swap: LoFi Beats to Match-3 To (14:20) Dynasty Warriors...
Conrad Zimmerman
Feb 6


Modded Convenience: How Mods Meet An Unsupplied Demand (The Jimquisition)
Mods are good. It was on the exact day a mod transformed the way I play one of my favorite games of all time that I learned Sony slapped...
James Stephanie Sterling
Feb 4


Fandom, Critique, And The Sum Of A Videogame's Parts (The Jimquisition)
As a professional reviewer, I've earned the ire of many fandoms. As a player, there is one fandom I could truly call myself part of -...
James Stephanie Sterling
Jan 29


Sony Burst A Bubble That Hadn't Even Been Blown (The Jimquisition)
It was during the recording of this very video that I realized the "Live Service Bubble" existed only in the heads of game executives,...
James Stephanie Sterling
Jan 22


Podquisition 523: Mic Check
Well, it works. Games we played this week include: Cooking Mama Cookstar (7:35) Spirits Abyss (13:00) Dynasty Warriors Origins (16:25)...
Conrad Zimmerman
Jan 16
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