On a 2020 episode of The Jimquisition, she stated that she had departed The Escapist after the publication had refused to publish her negative review of Assassin's Creed Unity, citing that parent company Defy Media was afraid of damaging any sponsorship opportunities with Ubisoft.
[11] She currently maintains her own website, The Jimquisition, in addition to producing a podcast titled "Podquisition", which is shared with fellow British game journalist and founding host, Laura Kate Dale.
[3][11] The third founding member/co-host, Irish musician Gavin Dunne, had his final permanent appearance on episode 250, leaving to pursue a musical career.
[19] Sterling further accused Digital Homicide Studios of deleting negative feedback of the game on its Steam review page, and banning users who criticized it.
[25] She has also provided voices for Jazzpunk, We Happy Few, 2064: Read Only Memories, Volume, The Charnel House Trilogy, Lorelai and Oddworld: Soulstorm.
[27] She has developed into a controversial figure in the world of video game journalism, particularly for her criticisms of industry practices and focus on consumer protection.
[7][28] Fans of some highly anticipated games, including No Man's Sky[29] and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,[30] have launched DDoS attacks against Sterling's website following reviews that were believed to be insufficiently positive.