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The Fascinating Wrongness of MindsEye (The Jimquisition)
Don't set unrealistic expectations by constantly saying your game's director worked on Grand Theft Auto, especially if you made a...

James Stephanie Sterling
11 minutes ago


Reviewing The Nintendo Switch 2's Utter Temerity (The Jimquisition)
$80 games? $10 user guides? Wow, Nintendoatse sure turned heel! Anyway, time for HYPE!

James Stephanie Sterling
7 days ago


Shut The F*ck Up, Videogames! (The Jimquisition)
It's Reyn time! Show me what you've got! Sumfink a bit meatier! A bit o' poison on my blade, and let's go! The games, they keep on...

James Stephanie Sterling
Jun 2


The Game Industry Is Randy For A Price Hike And Eager To Abuse Your Fandom (The Jimquisition)
It's looking like an $80 base price for mainstream games is inevitable, and companies are readying the propaganda machine to justify it....

James Stephanie Sterling
May 25


A Video About Lazy Bum Game Executives Needing Incentives To Do Their Millionaire Jobs
They're paid millions. They get bonuses. They are bums.

James Stephanie Sterling
May 19


Games Were Made To Be Broken (The Jimquisition)
This isn't just another Clair Obscur video. That game just happens to be very inspirational. Anyway, we're talking about so-called Game...

James Stephanie Sterling
May 12


For Those Who Come After: Gitting Gud While Keeping Empathy (The Jimquisition)
Last week I couldn't play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This week I can play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Case closed, right? I just...

James Stephanie Sterling
May 5


The Case For The Filter Demo aka Whining About Sucking At Clair Obscur
If games have "filter points" that turn players off - skill checks such as tough bosses - should that filter not come before a game is...

James Stephanie Sterling
May 2


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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
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