PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Is A Successful Failure (The Jimquisition)
PUBG might have been a massive hit, but the behavior of the team behind it indicates it’s a failure in one very important way.
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So Are “AAA” Loot Boxes Done? (The Jimquisition)
In 2017, the “AAA” game industry went all-in on loot boxes – microtransactions that emulate gambling to maximize ill-gotten gains. In 2018, new games aren’t using them and old games are scrubbing them. Are they done in the mainstream business, or are companies just biding their time?
The State Of Sterling #2
Time for another round of updates and gibberish from your ol’ pal Jim Sterling!
Ubification (The Jimquisition)
Is Far Cry 5 good? I think so. The problem with Ubisoft games is you can’t tell anymore, they’re all the same. It’s understandable when a sequel iterates on its predecessor, but Ubisoft is one publisher with MANY franchises all building off each other. It’s making it hard to care,…
Ten Worst Types Of DLC In History (The Jimquisition)
Everybody loves lists, especially people who say they don’t. The Jimquisition this week roots through history’s garbage to find the ten worst types of DLC in videogame history. At least until we think of ten more, then we can do another list. Lists are great!
Game Not Included (The Jimquisition)
Let’s talk about collector’s editions, specifically the ones that aren’t really collector’s editions. You shouldn’t be able to call a box of garbage an “edition” of anything, but welcome to the game industry, where Bethesda, EA, and Microsoft have been doing just that.
Violence In Videogames, Wankers In The White House (The Jimquisition)
Videogames, classic political scapegoat of the 1990s and early 2000s, is back in the spotlight as Trump’s bewildered administration resurrects an old blame game. And a game is what it is. A rigged circus game designed only to entertain and placate the masses. The “violence in videogames” debate is a…
Yakuza’s Open World Is Biggest And Bestest (The Jimquisition)
NOTE: I forgot to credit the videos I borrowed footage from because I lost the footage I had of these games myself. The Yakuza series may not have gigantic open worlds, but they’re bigger and better than any sprawling map found in your typical “AAA” game these days. Extra Content:…
The Deadly Spiral Of Live Services (The Jimquisition)
Once again the “AAA” industry thinks it has a golden goose, and once again it’s primed to bang that goose until the eggs come out filled with nothing but decaying spunk.
The Dismal Degradation Of Dynasty Warriors (The Jimquisition)
Dynasty Warriors may be my favorite series – or at least it was – but Tecmo Koei has been taking the piss with it for years. Much of what’s said here could have been said a long time ago, but Dynasty Warriors 9 was its last chance… and we all…
Games Should Not Cost $60 Anymore (The Jimquisition)
There is a constant problem plaguing the game industry, if its spokespeople are to be believed. Games cost $60, and that price doesn’t work anymore! Weirdly enough, The Jimquisition agrees with this assessment. “AAA” games should indeed not cost $60 anymore, and they most certainly have outgrown it.
The State Of Sterling #1
Been meaning to do this for a while. Thought it’d be nice to do some update videos to keep you in the loop regarding all things Sterling. Today, we talk about The Jimquisition’s theme music, a little Sterdust, the fate of Jim Sterling’s Licensed Game Experience, The Loose Boys and…