Podquisition 550: The Support Act (Patreon)

Podquisition 550: The Support Act | Jimquisition

It can be hard to be enthusiastic sometimes Games we played this week include:(0:09:23) Let Them Trade(0:13:40) Empty Epsilon(0:20:35) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2(0:25:20) Super Mario Party Jamboree TV(0:32:05) Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion--- News things talked about in this episode: (0:37:45) Itch hides anything possibly offensive after threat from card processorshttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/itch-io-deindexing-adult-content-to-appease-payments-providershttps://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content (0:45:35) Counter-campaign against card processorshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/mastercard-visa-backlash-adult-games-removed-online-stores-steam-itchio-ntwnfb (0:50:00) Xbox introducing restrictions to align with UK's Online Safety Acthttps://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-stadium-alike-new-game-pokemon-champions-gets-a-2026-release-date-in-new-action-packed-gameplay-trailer (0:54:10) Microsoft CEO says the company is thrivinghttps://www.videogamer.com/news/after-laying-off-9000-employees-killing-projects-and-closing-studios-microsoft-ceo-says-the-company-is-thriving-as-success-is-not-about-longevity-but-re/ (0:57:05) Microsoft's games will stay $70 for nowhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-outer-worlds-2-will-no-longer-cost-usd80-as-microsoft-backs-away-from-plans-to-follow-nintendos-lead/ --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at https://thejimporium.com Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon.