Oh this one's bad. This one should be tried for war crimes. This is Uwe Boll's most hateful, humiliating, pathetic film ever. This is Blubberella, and it is for those who do not fear Hell. 2019-07-02 14:43:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Aggressive monetization tactics have undoubtedly lowered the quality for many so-called "AAA" games. The shameless number of microtransactions and loot boxes have made them grinding and shallow "se...
2019-07-01 13:24:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Obviously we discuss EA trying to rebrand loot boxes as "surprise mechanics" because OBVIOUSLY!
Also, Crash Team Racing, Bloodstained, Hollow Knight, Fallout 4, and The Sinking City! 2019-06-27 21:47:18 +0000 UTC View Post
The Sinking City revels in its Lovecraft inspirations and tries its very best to put you in the shoes of a detective without holding any hands. It's got a nice moody atmosphere, some great writing,...
2019-06-27 13:35:03 +0000 UTC View Post
For longer than I've been covering games, publishers have dreamed of an all-digital future where they have complete control of the market. The cloud, and hardware like Google Stadia, bring their dr...
2019-06-24 14:33:12 +0000 UTC View Post
This month's questions all finally answered! We chat about crashes, prawns, and old stuff. Enjoy!
2019-06-22 16:11:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Judgment is Yakuza with a hardboiled twist, which unfortunately means the addition of tailing missions and lockpicking minigames. When it's not doing that, however, it's brilliant as always. <...
2019-06-21 14:18:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has, amazingly, lived completely up to expectations. It's the Castlevania game we knew we needed, but Konami didn't want us to have.
Koji Igarashi isn'...
2019-06-18 13:27:23 +0000 UTC View Post
E3 2019 has been and gone, so it's time for our annual awards of arbitrary recognition! Who did good, who came away sore? Let's find out!
From hecklers to Final Fantasy to Bethesda bein...
2019-06-17 14:02:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Cadence of Hyrule marries The Legend of Zelda with Crypt of the Necrodancer. The results are quite charming indeed.
I can't actually play it very well... at all... but I am enjoying it noneth...
2019-06-15 15:45:59 +0000 UTC View Post
I really want the Layers of Fear series to be good, but Layers of Fear 2 pretty much wallows in the same mediocrity its predecessor barely kept its head above.
Though they've added tang...
2019-06-14 14:49:50 +0000 UTC View Post
In a bumper edition of the show we talk about all the highs and lows of E3 2019. From Final Fantasy VII to Cyberpunk to Bethesda's whole mess.
2019-06-13 21:45:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Fallout 76 is a cautionary tale for an industry that exercises no caution whatsoever. A wake-up call for an industry that remains asleep at the wheel.
Bethesda's broken, unfinished, poo...
2019-06-10 14:49:57 +0000 UTC View Post
I get myself out of a grumpy mood by answering more of your delightful questions. And the person who keeps asking for certain measurements is not the person I thought it was. But hey, keep on keepi...
2019-06-07 19:26:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Early thoughts on Judgment, mockery of Todd Howard's nonsense, and Gav doing lovely singing. Also, we promise The Thrills will not be performing.
2019-06-06 22:04:06 +0000 UTC View Post
In a special investigative Jimquisition, we collect horror stories from former Rockstar Games employees who worked under a brutal boot heel.
Allegations of abuse, exploitation, and ritu...
2019-06-03 13:51:26 +0000 UTC View PostHey gang! It's the beginning of the month, which means it's time for some Asking Sterling questions wot you can ask and wot I can answer! Fire away. Ask about whatever's on your minds and I shall c...
2019-06-02 11:28:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Void Bastards has a great name, a great look, and often great gameplay... when it's not being really annoying.
For the most part it's fun and rewarding, and the British accents are empl...
2019-06-01 15:06:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Been a while since I gave you an update on all things Sterling, so here's another podcast of stuff and news! We talk about some current and upcoming improvements to The Jimquisition, some budget an...
2019-06-01 01:51:22 +0000 UTC View Post
The gang checks out that hot new Death Stranding trailer. Also, we discuss Kingdoms of Amalur, Lapis x Labyrinth, and Pokemon watching you sleep.
2019-05-30 18:23:46 +0000 UTC View PostHi gang, just a quick announcement today. The latest Jimquisition (Game Journalism of Thrones) now has official captions for those who need or want them. Apologies it took this long. Going forward ...
2019-05-29 18:30:06 +0000 UTC View Post
In a new written article, I look at the current success of major single-player games like Sekiro and Resident Evil 2, examine the response from their publishers, and discuss the fact we haven't had...
2019-05-28 20:21:49 +0000 UTC View Post
When Game of Thrones was airing, every Monday morning made videogame websites look like HBO fansites. In the wake of the finale, game journalists couldn't wait to throw their hot takes up. 2019-05-27 14:18:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Lapis x Labyrinth is a sheer joy to play. Rarely does one find a game so hellbent on encouraging and rewarding the player with endlessly positive audiovisual feedback.
All the thrill of...
2019-05-24 14:04:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Game of Thrones and Street Fighter: The Movie have a lot in common.
Also, Rage 2, Team Sonic Racing, A Plague Tale, and more!
Team Sonic Racing is fine. It's a decent enough racer and that's it, really. The team mechanics are okay, the tracks are okay, everything is okay.
Except the matchmaking. And the pointl...
2019-05-22 15:22:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Your questions, my answers! That's exactly how a Q&A podcast works! Today we talk about TV show theme tunes, sci-fi horror, and mid-tier games!
2019-05-21 15:52:18 +0000 UTC View Post
There's a culture of silence in the game industry, which pairs "nicely" with the unquestioning loyalty some companies expect from their workers.
In the wake of Riot employees staging a ...
2019-05-20 13:36:49 +0000 UTC View Post
A Plague Tale: Innocence is the best game I've played this year. Easily the best.
A stealth game with puzzle elements and a hearty dose of horror, A Plague Tale may turn heads with its ...
2019-05-17 14:07:43 +0000 UTC View Post