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    Podquisition 387: Milton Keynes
    Jim Sterling
    • 3 days ago

    Podquisition 387: Milton Keynes

    You can get in, but can you get out? Games we played this week include: Pokémon Go (7:45) Vampire Survivors (8:40) Riddled Corpses...
    Bloober Team Doesn't Deserve Silent Hill (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • 6 days ago

    Bloober Team Doesn't Deserve Silent Hill (The Jimquisition)

    Bloober Team is rumored to be working on a new Silent Hill, possibly a Silent Hill 2 remake. Fans are upset. I believe that upset is...
    Podquisition 386: Someone’s Enzymatic Dalliance
    Jim Sterling
    • May 19

    Podquisition 386: Someone’s Enzymatic Dalliance

    Don’t rain on our brown parade. Games we played this week include: Steel Assault (14:25) Ravenous Devils (24:00) Evil Dead: The Game...
    Activision's "Diversity Tool" Is Fucking Awful (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • May 16

    Activision's "Diversity Tool" Is Fucking Awful (The Jimquisition)

    Activision Blizzard recently crowed about a "diversity tool" that it claimed would avoid tokenism, even though it's nothing BUT tokenism....
    Podquisition 385: Tales Of British Trains
    Jim Sterling
    • May 12

    Podquisition 385: Tales Of British Trains

    Take the good, take the bad, roll it up and there you have the rail system. Games we played this week include: Steam Deck (9:50) Vampire...
    LOL Square Enix Sold Tomb Raider For Magic Crypto Beans (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • May 9

    LOL Square Enix Sold Tomb Raider For Magic Crypto Beans (The Jimquisition)

    I mean, it's not the entire reason, but it's still hilarious. Here's hoping the likes of Tomb Raider and Deus Ex are in better hands. Not...
    Podquisition 384: We’d Rather Be Playing Vampire Survivors
    Jim Sterling
    • May 5

    Podquisition 384: We’d Rather Be Playing Vampire Survivors

    Just being honest. Games we played this week include: The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe (7:55) Vampire Survivors (13:45) Peglin (26:25)...
    The Industry's Getting Unionized (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • May 2

    The Industry's Getting Unionized (The Jimquisition)

    As Nintendo, Sony, Activision, and others continue to screw over their workers, unionization is mounting, and the companies are scared....
    Podquisition 383: Corsets For Everyone
    Jim Sterling
    • Apr 28

    Podquisition 383: Corsets For Everyone

    No more slouching for us! Games we played this week include: Elden Ring (6:10) The Force Unleashed (13:20) Nobody Saves the World (18:40)...
    Sonic Origins Is On Some Real Silly Bullshit (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Apr 25

    Sonic Origins Is On Some Real Silly Bullshit (The Jimquisition)

    Sega couldn't help taking a simple idea like Sonic Origins and stuffing it up with all sorts of preorder nonsense!
    Podquisition 382: That’s Not Yogurt!
    Jim Sterling
    • Apr 21

    Podquisition 382: That’s Not Yogurt!

    Careful what you reach for. Games we played this week include: Two Point Hospital (8:50) Nobody Saves the World (13:15) Cho Aniki (25:50)...
    Welp, I Got Covid (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Apr 18

    Welp, I Got Covid (The Jimquisition)

    Yup, we got it real bad!
    Podquisition 381: Take a Deep Breath
    Jim Sterling
    • Apr 14

    Podquisition 381: Take a Deep Breath

    No gods, no underwater masters Games we played this week include: Pokémon: The Trading Card Game (11:10) Roombo First Blood (17:40) House...
    The Delicious Failure Of NFTs In Gaming (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Apr 11

    The Delicious Failure Of NFTs In Gaming (The Jimquisition)

    NFTs were everywhere at the start of the year, but did you notice how quickly they've disappeared? I'm happy about that!
    Podquisition 380: Finding the Perfect Bush
    Jim Sterling
    • Apr 7

    Podquisition 380: Finding the Perfect Bush

    We’re taking this show to a new level. Games we played this week include: Elden Ring (8:30) Weird West (17:40) Oreshika: Tainted...
    Wow, The Ninendo Switch Got Mappy-Land! (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Apr 4

    Wow, The Ninendo Switch Got Mappy-Land! (The Jimquisition)

    The Nintendo Switch just got Mappy-Land! This is a megaton news story!
    Podquisition 379: A Real Wrestler
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 31

    Podquisition 379: A Real Wrestler

    Games we played this week include: Guardians of the Galaxy (9:10) Shredders (11:25) Elden Ring (14:45) Kirby and the Forgotten Land...
    Scam Turismo (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 28

    Scam Turismo (The Jimquisition)

    Gran Turismo 7 is yet another example of "AAA" grifting, and another prime subject for a video, which is why we're doing a video on it!
    Podquisition 378: Suing the Council
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 24

    Podquisition 378: Suing the Council

    We demand restitution. Games we played this week include: Tunic (12:30) Final Fantasy Origin Stranger of Paradise (30:30) Inscryption:...
    FromSoftware's Good Grace (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 21

    FromSoftware's Good Grace (The Jimquisition)

    Special thanks to Stump Cross Caverns for this weeks filming location! https://www.stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk Elden Ring has been a...
    Podquisition Spoiler(ish)cast: Elden Ring With Gavin Dunne
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 17

    Podquisition Spoiler(ish)cast: Elden Ring With Gavin Dunne

    Miracle of Sound Gavin Dunne rejoins the cast for a one-off Elden Ring special. Yes, we promised it years ago, and we delivered! Enjoy!
    Square Enix Is Poisoned (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 14

    Square Enix Is Poisoned (The Jimquisition)

    Babylon's Fall and Chocobo GP have both recently demonstrated Square Enix's commitment to being an awful videogame publisher. It's the...
    Podquisition 376: What the North Gets You
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 10

    Podquisition 376: What the North Gets You

    Big homes, low ceilings Games we played this week include: Steam Deck (9:40) Rune Factory 4 (21:20) Babylon’s Fall (24:35) Retroid Pocket...
    Babylon's Fall - More Like Babylon's Fail LOL (Jimpressions)
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 9

    Babylon's Fall - More Like Babylon's Fail LOL (Jimpressions)

    Under the thrall of Square Enix, Platinum Games has delivered a true masterpiece of awfulness in Babylon's Fall. This live service trash...
    The Open World Is Not Enough (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 7

    The Open World Is Not Enough (The Jimquisition)

    Elden Ring has demonstrated that open worlds don't have to be the sprawling, vapid, alleged sandboxes that have dominated "AAA" games....
    Podquisition 375: It's Just Soup
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 3

    Podquisition 375: It's Just Soup

    Why’d you have to go and make things so complicated? Games we played this week include: Steam Deck (11:15) Pokémon Legends Arceus (22:10)...
    The Spin-Off Doctors - Monster Hunter
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 2

    The Spin-Off Doctors - Monster Hunter

    Wake us when it's over.
    Elden Ring - The Dark Souls Of Games That Aren't Dark Souls (Jimpressions)
    Jim Sterling
    • Mar 1

    Elden Ring - The Dark Souls Of Games That Aren't Dark Souls (Jimpressions)

    Elden Ring is like Dark Souls, but more. More scale, more options, more accessibility. God damn, it is good!
    Elden Ring And The Tiresome Dance Of Git Guddery (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Feb 28

    Elden Ring And The Tiresome Dance Of Git Guddery (The Jimquisition)

    Elden Ring is finally out, and with it has come the same circular discourse about accessibility and difficulty. We're not playing this time.
    Podquisition 374: Vampire Wine
    Jim Sterling
    • Feb 24

    Podquisition 374: Vampire Wine

    A not-so-subtle blend. Games we played this week include: Nintendo Switch Sports (10:55) Infernax (17:10) Dying Light 2 (19:55) A Little...
    Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Literally The Best Pokémon Game (Jimpressions)
    Jim Sterling
    • Feb 22

    Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Literally The Best Pokémon Game (Jimpressions)

    Pokémon Legends: Arceus is what the Pokémon series has sorely needed. Quicker, more efficient, and far less of a waste of time. Best...
    Some Whining Wankboys Think Aloy Looks Like A Man (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Feb 21

    Some Whining Wankboys Think Aloy Looks Like A Man (The Jimquisition)

    Horizon: Forbidden West has caused the usual crowd of nerdy whiners a real kerfuffle, because she doesn't look hot enough for their...
    Podquisition 373: Order of Operations
    Jim Sterling
    • Feb 17

    Podquisition 373: Order of Operations

    One, then two? Two, then one? Games we played this week include: Horizon: Forbidden West (2:55) Infernax (16:25) Dreamscaper (27:15)...
    Did I Mention I Hate NFTs? (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Feb 14

    Did I Mention I Hate NFTs? (The Jimquisition)

    Yeah, another NFT episode, but I cannot overstate how thorough my disgust for them is, how dangerous they are, and how awful the game...
    Podquisition 372: The PS Vita Special
    Jim Sterling
    • Feb 10

    Podquisition 372: The PS Vita Special

    A tribute. Games we played this week include: Pokémon Legends: Arceus (14:10) Sifu (33:20) Silent Hill Book of Memories (39:10) Killzone...
    Insights From A Terrible Galaga Game (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Feb 7

    Insights From A Terrible Galaga Game (The Jimquisition)

    Galaga Wars+ is on Apple Arcade and it's absolutely atrocious. A slapdash rerelease of a free-to-play scam, it exposes just how terrible...
    Podquisition 371: Personal Best
    Jim Sterling
    • Feb 3

    Podquisition 371: Personal Best

    Well, we almost made it. Games we played this week include: Pokémon Legends: Arceus (6:45) Pupperazzi (27:15) Bloodborne PSX (33:45)...
    NFT Loot Boxes Are A Thing Because Everything Is Bad (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Jan 31

    NFT Loot Boxes Are A Thing Because Everything Is Bad (The Jimquisition)

    The shriveled corpse of Atari has inflicted a new blight upon the land - NFT loot boxes. They're NFTs (terrible) that behave like loot...
    Podquisition 370: A Classic Jinkies Scenario
    Jim Sterling
    • Jan 27

    Podquisition 370: A Classic Jinkies Scenario

    Just find a damned ledge already. Games we played this week include: Pokémon Legends: Arceus (5:40) Gods Remastered (17:50) Labyrinth...
    Obligatory Video About Microsoft Buying Activision (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Jan 24

    Obligatory Video About Microsoft Buying Activision (The Jimquisition)

    Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard in one of the biggest power moves this industry has ever seen. I guess we have to talk about...
    Podquisition 369: Proper Sausage
    Jim Sterling
    • Jan 20

    Podquisition 369: Proper Sausage

    Have a meaty one. Games we played this week include: The Procession to Cavalry (18:00) Buck Up and Drive (26:35) Super Bomberman R...
    The Procession To Calvary - A Classical Classic (Jimpressions)
    Jim Sterling
    • Jan 20

    The Procession To Calvary - A Classical Classic (Jimpressions)

    Originally released in 2020 and finally stumbled upon by James Stephanie Sterling in 2022, The Procession to Cavalry has very quickly...
    S... E... X (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Jan 17

    S... E... X (The Jimquisition)

    Game Jolt's recent decision to ban so-called "p*rn games" leads your old pal James Stephanie Sterling to rant about the treatment of...
    Podquisition 368: Uncomfortable Number Two
    Jim Sterling
    • Jan 13

    Podquisition 368: Uncomfortable Number Two

    There are many barriers, even dangers, but we have no choice. Games we played this week include: Grim Valor (13:30) Terraria (18:30)...
    Cryptovania (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Jan 10

    Cryptovania (The Jimquisition)

    Konami is the publisher y'all just love to hate, and recently it's jumped aboard a bandwagon held in equal contempt by decent people...
    Podquisition 367: Wetter Is Better
    Jim Sterling
    • Jan 6

    Podquisition 367: Wetter Is Better

    Time to get soaked. Games we played this week include: Super Mario 3D Land (7:10) The Pedestrian (15:30) The Short Games Collection #1...
    Square Enix Promises A Sickening NFT Future (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Jan 3

    Square Enix Promises A Sickening NFT Future (The Jimquisition)

    Square Enix has ripped off the mask to show just how cynical, just how exploitative, just how greedy the game industry is. As it embraces...
    Podquisition 366: See You Next Year
    Jim Sterling
    • Dec 30, 2021

    Podquisition 366: See You Next Year

    Thank God it’s over. Games we played this week include: Aliens: Fireteam Elite (7:20) Earwax (13:45) Backbone (17:50) The Short Games...
    Boston's Favorite Son - A Sickly Victorian Boy
    Jim Sterling
    • Dec 29, 2021

    Boston's Favorite Son - A Sickly Victorian Boy

    There's a dilemma between Jar Jar Binks and a Victorian boy, we butter all the toast, and backs are really bad.
    Top Ten Sh*ttiest Games Of 2021 (The Jimquisition)
    Jim Sterling
    • Dec 27, 2021

    Top Ten Sh*ttiest Games Of 2021 (The Jimquisition)

    The year is wrapping up, and that means the grisly business must be undertaken yet again. Ten horrible, horrible games that contributed...

    © 2021 The Hot Metal Lobster Company. I don't really know what else to write down here. Why are you even reading down here? Are you bored? I'm bored, so I don't really know how I'm going to help you with that. I'm listening to a podcast. You could do that too if you want! It's something to have on at least. Am I hungry? I dunno, it's kinda late. Maybe just a snack...