The Jimquisition

James Stephanie Sterling

5 days ago

When The Algorithm Accuses You Of Terrorism (The Jimquisition)

Soundcloud's algorithm accuses me of terrorism, Funko's AI-powered nonsense takes Itch.io offline, and we're all left shaking our heads...

I Hope This Hurts: Mouthwashing Through A Disabled Lens (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Dec 11

I Hope This Hurts: Mouthwashing Through A Disabled Lens (The Jimquisition)

An analysis of the critically acclaimed horror game Mouthwashing, and what it means to a disabled chronic pain sufferer. I hope this...

Can Elon Musk Save Videogames From Elon Musk? (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Dec 2

Can Elon Musk Save Videogames From Elon Musk? (The Jimquisition)

It was inevitable.

Dynasty Warriors Did It To Zhang He Again! (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Nov 25

Dynasty Warriors Did It To Zhang He Again! (The Jimquisition)

Dynasty Warriors Origins has done it again. Look what they DID to Zhang He!

Ten Years. Never Missed A Monday. Thank God For Me (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Nov 22

Ten Years. Never Missed A Monday. Thank God For Me (The Jimquisition)

Let Commander Stephanie Sterling guide you through a celebration of... Commander Stephanie Sterling.

So We Started By Laughing At Stupid Scalpers... (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Nov 11

So We Started By Laughing At Stupid Scalpers... (The Jimquisition)

Setting out to laugh at scalpers who tried and failed to sell PS5 Pros at inflated prices was a good start...

Games Aren't Good Because They're "Addictive" (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Oct 30

Games Aren't Good Because They're "Addictive" (The Jimquisition)

Over time, the word "addictive" has been used positively when describing games, and it makes sense that a good game is one you can't stop...

The Difference Between Charmingly Janky And Unacceptably Broken (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Oct 23

The Difference Between Charmingly Janky And Unacceptably Broken (The Jimquisition)

Credit Note: The Skyrim Shuffle clip was made by Manslayer the Gamerpoop. Apologies for lack of credit until now. Editor attempted to...

Silent Hill 2 Remake - Just Put The Gun To Their Head (Review)

James Stephanie Sterling

Oct 10

Silent Hill 2 Remake - Just Put The Gun To Their Head (Review)

Silent Hill 2 (2024) Released: October 8th, 2024 Developer: Bloober Team Publisher: Konami Systems: PC, PS5 (reviewed) Silent...

The Dilemma Of Ubisoft's Dilemma (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Oct 10

The Dilemma Of Ubisoft's Dilemma (The Jimquisition)

Ubisoft is in trouble. Sales are down, market value is down, investor goodwill is down, down, down. Ubisoft, quite honestly, deserves its...

Innovative Hardware Will Beat Better Graphics In Next-Gen Consoles (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Oct 5

Innovative Hardware Will Beat Better Graphics In Next-Gen Consoles (The Jimquisition)

The most exciting idea about the rumored Switch 2 specs is clipping the Joycons into the side with magnets. That is more important than...

James Stephanie Sterling

Sep 24

The PS5 No (The Jimquisition)

Sony's shareholders want more money, so it's time for a hardware update! The PS5 Pro has been announced. It costs a stupid amount of...

Is This The Most Insulting Crap A Game Executive's Ever Said? (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Sep 19

Is This The Most Insulting Crap A Game Executive's Ever Said? (The Jimquisition)

Former Sony Europe CEO Chris Deering has said some genuinely offensive garbage in the wake of the industry's awful layoff epidemic. His...

The Frustrating Contrast Between Concord's Failure & Astro Bot's Success (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Sep 10

The Frustrating Contrast Between Concord's Failure & Astro Bot's Success (The Jimquisition)

Concord represents a new low for the "live service" goldrush, lasting only two weeks before Sony pulled the plug. Meanwhile, the same...

The Literal Doom Of Derivative AI (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Sep 3

The Literal Doom Of Derivative AI (The Jimquisition)

Google researchers had their AI "make" a Doom level, and now they're claiming they have a game engine. It is arrogant nonsense, and it...

Fake Gamers And Their "DEI" Obsession (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Aug 28

Fake Gamers And Their "DEI" Obsession (The Jimquisition)

Do the so-called gamers who whine about "wokeness" and "DEI" actually play or care about the games they claim to protect? Do they know...

The Verge Is Doomed... Or Is Bethesda Deadlocked? (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Aug 23

The Verge Is Doomed... Or Is Bethesda Deadlocked? (The Jimquisition)

It's a double bill of a video! First, we talk about The Verge controversially previewing Deadlock without Valve's blessing and the...

No More Room In Hell: How Tech & Games Are Desperately Rotting (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Aug 23

No More Room In Hell: How Tech & Games Are Desperately Rotting (The Jimquisition)

"When there is no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth". Dawn of the Dead is an iconic film with an iconic quote, and as I...

The Indicative Incompetence Of Bungie's Leadership (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Aug 6

The Indicative Incompetence Of Bungie's Leadership (The Jimquisition)

Bungie just indulged in a new round of layoffs directly as a result of incompetent management. Those inept leaders will suffer no...

In Which An Investor Demonstrates The Stupidity Of Investors (The Jimquisition)

James Stephanie Sterling

Aug 6

In Which An Investor Demonstrates The Stupidity Of Investors (The Jimquisition)

The investor class is more or less twinned with the executive class in terms of overall uselessness to the human race. This was...