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Some Games Look Worse Because They Look Better (The Jimquisition)
A video about remasters, misunderstanding the context of aesthetics, and making games look far too clean.

James Stephanie Sterling
Apr 20


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
Apr 16


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
Apr 16


Atomfall - A Real Headache (Review)
Atomfall Released: March 27th, 2025 Developer: Rebellion Developments Publisher: Rebellion Developments Systems: PC, PS5...

James Stephanie Sterling
Apr 12


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
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