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Podquisition 232: Poking My Mysterio

Gotta love that Mysterio rub. Also, Rage 2 and other things! 

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Rage 2 - More Annoyance Than Rage (Jimpressions)

Rage 2 is pretty damn good... when it allows itself to be. When it's not being good, it's being frequently irritating and boring thanks to broken pacing and open world busywork. 

The frustration is that its high points are really cool, but they feel few and far between due to the stutt...

Shakedown: Hawaii - Capitalist Simulator (Jimpressions)

Shakedown Hawaii is about being a cynical, awful person who doesn't respect the law and actively hurts people to make money. Basically, it's about a CEO. 

The latest from the Retro City Rampage studio, this Grand Theft Auto style take on capitalistic business models is worth a scope.&n...

Randy Pitchford Is Poison (The Jimquisition)

I'd promise this is the last video I'm doing on Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, but I can't guarantee against His Royal Weirdness doing something else screwed up that merits more. 

Randy Pitchford's pattern of erratic behavior and continued aggression might have made him a successful YouT...

The Spin-Off Doctors: Bloodrayne - The Third Reich

They couldn't even be bothered to find a guy who actually looked like Hitler.

Podquisition 231: Detective Pikachu

This week, Laura tells us all about Detective Pikachu, which she saw. Gavin surprisingly played Bloodborne. Jim did very little with his wretched life. 

Asking Sterling (A Patreodcast) #13

Another Q&A adventure! We talk about positivity, horror, remakes, unions, and way more!

The Artistic Arrogance Of A Horrible Hollywood Hedgehog (The Jimquisition)

The Sonic The Hedgehog movie looks dire, and the CGI monstrosity masquerading as Sonic himself makes me sick. Genuinely. 

As Paramount now scrabbles at the last minute to redesign him following intense backlash, let's pick Sonic the Manhog to shreds and chat about Hollywood's artistic ...

Asking Sterling Question Time!

Oh hello there for God's sake it is me!

Time for another round of Asking Sterling questions foisted upon me by yourselves, the lovely patrons of my Patreon. The deal is, you ask the questions and I answer them. How about that?

As always, fire away and I'll have the questions answe...

Podquisition 230: Sonic's Man Fingers

Sonic the Hedgehog is upsetting.

The Epic Brutality Of Unchecked Capitalism (The Jimquisition)

Epic Games has not slowed down its sniping of PC games, acquiring an almost ridiculous number of exclusive releases. It threatens to starve the PC digital distribution market with remarkable aggression. 

At the same time, the company has been accused of abusing its own workers, with pe...

The Spin-Off Doctors: Black Mirror - Bandersnatch

We bander all the snatches and learn that we were the Black Mirror all along. 

Podquisition 229: Days Gone Is Zombies

Days Gone is fine. It's just a zombie game. 

Elsewhere we discuss Boxboy, audio hardware, and someone played Bloodborne yet again.

Days Gone - The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance (Jimpressions)

Days Gone is by far the weakest Sony-backed PS4 exclusive to have come out in a while. Doesn't mean it's bad, it's just not particularly great. 

It takes inspiration from Red Dead Redemption, The Last of Us, and plenty other games, but fails to find its own voice or sense of charm.&nbs...

Football Jock Games vs. Drama Nerd Games (The Jimquisition)

Some games get all of daddy's love, and some simply don't. There's a clear hierarchy of games in the "AAA" industry, with some getting more publisher support than others. 

As BioWare continues to flounder in this rut of an industry, it's time to look at which studios are the drama nerd...

Podquisition 228: You'll Have A Four Minute Gap That You Can Run And Pee

Soundcloud didn't have the characters available for me to call this episode  "I Put Off Watching John Wick For Five Years Because I Didn't Want To See A Dog Get Hurt."

World War Z- Left 4 Zed (Jimpressions)

World War Z is based on a six-year-old film and copies an eleven-year-old game. The book its name is taken from is thirteen years old. SO, this is a very timely release. 

When it's not broken, this Left 4 Dead ripoff is actually quite fun and features giant piles of zombies to mow down...

A Difficult Subject (The Jimquisition)

Okay... let's wade into this debate again. It's raged for years and has only gotten more poisonous in that time, but we're gonna step in anyway and try to talk about difficulty options. 

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the latest From Software game to spark a debate over difficulty and th...

Asking Sterling (A Patreodcast) #12

Right you 'orrible lot, it's time for another round of questions. We got through 'em all! Stuff about Silent Hill, saturation, China, and Puppet Master. Enjoy!

The Elder Scrolls: Blades - Cynically Greedy Mobile Garbage

An experience unlike any other! A true Elder Scrolls game on mobile! Bethesda talked a big game about about Blades, but the end result is just another mobile con job. 

The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a free-to-wait game where you watch timers tick away. Whether you're building up your tow...

Podquisition 227: F*ck Live Services

Gavin is unhappy about "lively" rumors concerning Dragon Age 4. Meanwhile, Laura played Labo VR, and other things happened!

Oh I Do Livestreaming Too!

As I prepare to do a livestream this morning, I feel I should point out patrons that I, uh, actually do some livestreaming here and there. Thinking of doing it more regular for the 10 people who watch, but if you're interested, subscribe or follow or whatever it is people do (I do not understand ...

A Video About BioWare Working Staff To Tears And Calling Its Mental Abuse "Magic" (The Jimquisition)

Kotaku published an instant hit of game journalism, How BioWare's Anthem Went Wrong. It's must-read material, shining a light on mismanagement and indecision. 

More importantly, it details the stress and the overwork that companies like BioWare continue to put their workers through. So...

Podquisition 226: Wet Meat Mouth

The mouths are wet with meat this week. Also, more Sekiro talk, nostalgia, difficulty, and BRAIN TALK.  

Asking Sterling (A Patreodcast) #11

Podquisition is running late due to circumstances beyond our control but I've put together an Asking Sterling to tide you over. Hope you enjoy listening to me prattle on about Epic, Sekiro, accessibility, and improv!   

Seriously, I hope you like it. Thanks!  

Yoshi's Crafted World - Wooly Jumper (Jimpressions)

Yoshi's Crafted World is a chill little platformer. So relaxing is this game that I heartily recommend it as Sekiro's ultimate companion piece. 

You need to calm down from exhausting shinobi action? This'll sort you out. 

Asking Sterling Questions Post

Hey folks, time for another round of Asking Sterling questions for those of you who are interested in asking such a thing. As ever, feel free to shoot across queries about whatever, and I'll answer them in an upcoming Asking Sterling post. It's that simple! As simple as a pencil, or a small shiny...

Roadmap To Nowhere (The Jimquisition)

We've touched on roadmaps a little before, but let's take a good ol' look at the concept in more detail. In tech, roadmaps can form crucial paths for development. In games, roadmaps have become a crutch - a buzzterm used to clothe the lack of content when a game is sold. 

Roadmaps are ...

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - I Don't Like Sekiro And That's Okay! (Jimpressions)

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is surrounded by buzz, and with good reason. It's a From Software instant classic, a game of stealth, brutal combat, and punishing difficulty. 

I also don't like it. 

For those of you who haven't mashed the dislike button or flown into an angry comm...

Podquisition 225: A Fly Going Up Your Bum

Fears about flies and bumhole terrorize the gang this week. Also, plenty of Sekiro talk, and some other stuff too!