Jimquisition

Merle wants to stay at the Rovers and threatens to tell the papers the whole story if Annie throws her out. Jack returns from The Nag's Head to sort the mess out, he gets Billy's point of view and gives Merle her fare home. Len and Annie make the peace on the eve of the elections.

Games we played this week include:
(0:17:10) Denshattack
(0:24:10) Drill Bird
(0:27:20) Deltarune
(0:34:05) Everything is Crab
(0:35:40) Splatoon Raiders

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News things talked about in this episode:
(0:41:05) Count Binface pledges to bring SEGA to heel
https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/21/count-binface-demands-sega-bring-back-london-arcade-make-shenmue-4-29190664/

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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.

Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Let us rewire our brains.

Games we played this week include:
(0:11:10) Windrose
(0:26:35) Dungeon Clawler
(0:26:05) Is This Seat Taken
(0:27:05) Wolf of Stock Street
(0:32:45) Denshattack
(0:36:05) Granblue Fantasy Relink Endless Ragnarok

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News things talked about in this episode:

(0:42:00) Mexico issues antitrust complaint against Sony for dropping discs
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-2026-double-fine-compulsion-ninja-theory
https://www.eurogamer.net/zenimax-online-studios-layoffs-microsoft-2026
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-layoffs-july-2026-id-software

(0:46:20) Pokémon Go’s Times Square event
https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-go-10th-anniversary-mewtwo-times-square

(0:51:20) Collection of Robert Yang games getting pushback from Steam and Itch
https://www.eurogamer.net/robert-yang-radiator-forever-collection-steam-itch-free

 

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com

Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.

Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

This will surely change our fortunes!

Games we played this week include:
(0:11:05) Everything is Crab
(0:16:00) Deltarune
(0:30:50) Retro Rewind Video Store Simulator
(0:37:15) Rhythm Heaven Groove
(0:39:15) Cultic: Chapter Two

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News things talked about in this episode:

(0:42:50) Microsoft gutting Xbox studios while expecting huge user growth
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-one-billion
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-2026-double-fine-compulsion-ninja-theory
https://www.eurogamer.net/zenimax-online-studios-layoffs-microsoft-2026
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-layoffs-july-2026-id-software

(0:58:00) Xbox more quietly indicates they’re ending discs too
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-project-helix-no-disc-drive-reports

 

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com

Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.

Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Pushing out the borders of bad taste.

Games we played this week include:
(0:04:25) Loco Motive
(0:10:45) Deltarune
(0:27:30) Raccoin
(0:31:15) Virtue and a Sledgehammer
(0:38:05) Devil May Cry 5
(0:48:25) Godhusk
(0:53:45) Pokémon Champions
(0:56:55) Vital Shell

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News things talked about in this episode:

(0:52:10) Ubisoft Barcelona devs go on strike
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-barcelona-strike-after-layoffs

(1:01:10) Rockstar announces GTA VI pricing
https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-prices-confirmed

(1:07:30) Rockstar continues to abuse staff while developers seek union recognition
https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-rockstar-enforcing-crunch-weaponising-bonus-payments-ignoring-widening-gender-pay-gap
https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstar-games-union-push-before-gta-6-launch

(1:07:55) Sony to eliminate discs and console subsidization
https://kotaku.com/sony-ending-discs-for-all-playstation-games-starting-2028-2000711927
https://www.eurogamer.net/ps6-bill-of-materials-cost-1000-usd-insider-report

 

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Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com

Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on https://LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.

Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (https://patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at https://mercenarycreative.com.

Games we played this week include:
(0:07:10) Everything is Crab
(0:12:15) ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
(0:19:30) The Adventures of Eliot
(0:35:00) Rhythm Heaven Groove
(0:37:35) Torment Hexus
(0:42:15) Gitaroo Man
(0:45:10) Pinkeep
(0:46:20) Fury Ball
(0:48:00) Silver Pines
(0:50:05) Devil May Cry 5

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News things talked about in this episode:

(0:52:10) Sony annual report includes their plans to shove AI into stuff
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-playstation-pc-ai-annual-report

(1:03:35) Poncle reconsiders Fortnite deal after Epic AI announcements
https://www.eurogamer.net/fortnite-gen-ai-vampire-survivors-collaboration-reviewed-epic-poncle