Steam refunds have been a source of low-key controversy over the years since their institution, especially when it comes to smaller indie games.
One such game is Summer of '58, which kicked off the old refund debate yet again. Games on Steam can be returned within two hours of purchase, and Summer of '58 is about 90 minutes long.
You can guess what happened. ...
2021-09-06 11:29:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Oh, you’ve got a new podcast to listen to? Must be fucking nice.
Games we played this week include:
Psychonauts 2 (6:00)
Rustler (15:00)
No More Heroes 3 (22:10)
Aliens: Fireteam Elite (30:45)
Lake (32:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Unity employees are concerned about the company’s defense department contract work (34.15)
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a game I can't stop playing. However, it is a bad game. A very bad game. A very bad game that I think I like?
Hard not to think about The Sinking City right now.
Anyway, it's got Xenomorphs in it. They're the least threatening bugs this game has.
2021-08-31 18:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Ever heard of Hate Raids? You're lucky if you haven't. Hate Raids are targeted attacks on Twitch TV aimed at marginalized streamers where masses of people spam the chat with hate speech.
Lately, the Hate Raids have gone automated and it's resulted in anyone who isn't a cishet white guy getting drowned in utter vileness, yours truly included.
So let's look a...
2021-08-30 13:18:52 +0000 UTC View Post
We are cultured, worldly sophisticates.
Games we played this week include:
Road 96 (9:30)
The Ascent (14:30)
Aliens: Fireteam Elite (17:20)
Twelve Minutes (23:55)
Psychonauts 2 (29:25)
Train Simulator (37:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Roblox exploits child labor for profit (39:15) 2021-08-26 16:01:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Road adventures, oppressive regimes, and robbery. Road 96 is a well written little game about traveling the country in a quest for the border.
2021-08-24 14:12:27 +0000 UTC View Post
A most highly requested episode, we take a look over the recent kerfuffle involving Wargaming and its tumultuous community.
World of Warships, like many free-to-play games, has only gotten more shameless with time, and its latest stunt involving loot boxes was seen as a bridge too far. There's been a community contributor walkout, and that's good to see, because loot boxes ar...
2021-08-23 11:20:52 +0000 UTC View Post
After a brief game of Life on a Pizza, we check out Huntfeast. The results of today's excursion are quite delightful.
2021-08-21 18:50:12 +0000 UTC View Post
(For some reason Patreon has randomly decided Soundcloud links are invalid this week. Link to episode here: https://soundcloud.com/jimquisition/podquisition-347-shrimp-are-perfect)
But disrespect the Moon Goddess at your peril.
Games we played this week include:<...
2021-08-19 16:14:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes, feedback can be just plain weird, especially when that feedback takes the form of angry protests against covering industry abuse.
2021-08-16 09:31:19 +0000 UTC View Post
A week of listener questions because we love you.
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2021-08-12 16:15:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Activision Blizzard has been running damage control ever since stories of the company's abusive work culture exploded. Blizzard president J. Allen Brack is out, and hand-wringing contrition is in.
Be aware that Activision is only looking out for itself, and simply wants us to forget this ever happened. However, while Bobby Kotick and his unethically enriched executives remain...
2021-08-09 10:30:52 +0000 UTC View PostWell hello there, you little subs! James Stephanie Sterling here, figuring I'd do an update post since I haven't done so in a while. How are y'all? Good, I hope. I'm doing pretty okay myself!
STORE: Biggest development at the moment is the reopening of The Jimporium! Our merch store is up and runni...
Welcome back to the Heaving Toy Chest, folks! Today we're indulging in one of my favorite topics... Boglins!
A range of "remastered" Boglins came out in 2021 after a successful Kickstarter campaign, and we're going to take them out of their boxes and dramatically decrease their market value.
I love Boglins. So do you, even if you don't know it yet.
2021-08-06 22:16:36 +0000 UTC View Post
But for God’s sake, wash your filthy hands.
Games we played this week include:
The Great Ragtime Show (8:35)
Cooking Mama Cookstar (16:45)
The Evil Within 2 (23:30)
Train Simulator (30:10)
Castle Crashers (32:50)
Samurai Warriors 5 (34:55)
Neo: The World Ends With You (41:30)
News things talked about in this episode:
More Activision/B...
2021-08-05 16:02:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Samurai Warriors 5 manages to disappoint me despite being part of an increasing franchise of letdowns. The Warriors series overall is in a total slump, has been for years, and yet I keep hoping for better.
Tecmo Koei went the "reboot" route with this one - a silly idea if you know your Warriors games - and it's been used as an excuse to cut yet more corners. Of course it has.
2021-08-04 12:30:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Pokémon Unite is sick. Aimed at children, this flimsy MOBA seeks to exploit anybody it can get its talons on with excessive monetization, including a battle pass, loot boxes, and active pay-to-win mechanics.
It is also, sadly, the natural conclusion of the track Nintendo's been on, as well as the mindset with which Pokémon was released back in the mid-90s.
<... 2021-08-02 10:58:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Because apparently that’s a thing that just works.
Games we played this week include:
Pure Maiden Captures Uncle (0:30)
Pokémon Unite (10:45)
Mini Motorways (16:30)
Microsoft Flight Sim (19:20)
Samurai Warriors 5 (21:50)
Spelunky 2 (31:30)
Cooking Mama Cookstar (32:05)
Silent Hill (35:30)
News things talked about in this episode:
California ...
2021-07-29 16:01:37 +0000 UTC View Post
This game's title is weirdly accurate to a very specific degree. It has a pure maiden. It has an uncle. The interaction is a little more "direct" than merely capturing though.
2021-07-28 11:56:45 +0000 UTC View Post
We never just ask how you’re doing.
Games we played this week include:
SNKRX (3:20)
Pokémon Unite (6:05)
Scarlet Nexus (20:00)
Offworld Trading Company (23:40)
Paranormal (26:10)
Greedfall (30:20)
Geometry Arena (32:30)
The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD (38:20)
News things talked about in this episode:
Ubisoft sued by French game workers ...
2021-07-22 17:02:53 +0000 UTC View Post
(New merch store: www.thejimporium.com)
An alleged crypto mining farm turned to out to be an alleged FIFA Coin mining farm, highlighting the ridiculousness of EA's sprawling microtransaction economy.
As players "skip the grind" in less legal ways, Electronic Arts continues a years-long struggle against ...
2021-07-19 10:50:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Rules are rules.
Games we played this week include:
Mundaun (12:30)
SNKRX (17:20)
Myst: VR Edition (21:40)
Scarlet Nexus (25:00)
Rising Hell (33:30)
There is No Game: Wrong Dimension (37:50)
News things talked about in this episode:
Resident Evil Village PC port performance issues linked to DRM (8:10) 2021-07-15 16:05:28 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the pilot episode of Stephanie Sterling's Heaving Toychest. It's just a show where we look at stupid toys, no biggie. But hey, we have lots of Aliens stuff if you like action figures that are totally appropriate for your kids!
I mean... they included the dog. The DOG!
2021-07-14 23:15:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Merch store now live: thejimporium.com
Nintendo announced the Switch OLED to a chorus of angry boos this past week, even though technically Nintendo didn't do anything wrong. It promised no upgrades, hyped no announcements. That didn't matter after weeks of rumors though.
So let's talk about the Switch OLED, the hype that was built up around it, and how Nintendo fans ...
If we go missing, check under the piles of Skeleton Warriors cards.
Games we played this week include:
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (11:20)
Fury Unleashed (19:40)
Rising Hell (22:15)
Scarlet Nexus (25:20)
Terminator Resistance (34:20)
News things talked about in this episode:
Ubisoft making live service Assassin’s Creed, installs alleged abusers to ...
2021-07-08 16:11:39 +0000 UTC View Post
There are mounting reports that Electronic Arts is about to announce some sort of Dead Space remake, with the leading suggestion being a reimagining of the original game.
As someone who loves Dead Space, I should be happy about this news, but my apathy is palpable. I am not interested in EA's Dead Space, not after EA drove the series into the dirt and killed the original stud...
2021-07-05 11:24:03 +0000 UTC View PostHey gang! Live today at twitch.tv/JimSterling, we're airing The PolyAm Cult Party 4! It'll start at 4pm EST, with a pre show led by Laura Kate Dale at 3:30pm!
I'll be teaming with The Great Bambina to form The Grand Chokeslammers as we take on Kimberly Spirit and Zac Belmont. I've added to my arsenal, have been in training, and victory is assured.
Seriously, this is gonna be a ve...
Yes, the pinball thing is still very much a thing.
Games we played this week include:
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (6:10)
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (12:50)
Chicory (16:00)
Fury Unleashed (21:40)
FF7 Remake (27:20)
Neo: The World Ends With You (33:20)
Skul: The Hero Slayer (38:00)
Mario Golf Super Rush (45:40)
Going Under (48:55)
Monster Hunter S...
Get over here and listen to this nonsense!
2021-06-30 10:35:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the first game to demonstrate that the PS5 is actually a PS5, which is very good if you're one of the few people watching this that own a PS5. How nice!
It's also a pretty damn good game in and of itself, so it's got that going for it
2021-06-29 11:33:22 +0000 UTC View Post