Swapping Joysticks
Swapping Joysticks is your home for LGBTQIA+ gaming content presented by Twitch streamer Ben Austwick (BiggusBennus) and games journalist Ed Nightingale (ed_nights).
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Episodes
Episodes
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Ep 112: It's been busy week full of gaming and Ed's finally completed Alan Wake 2. He's got a lot to say on it, especially after completing Alan Wake Remastered earlier this month.
Ben's also bought a PlayStation Portal and found it's more than adequate for what he wants from it. He's also fully finished Pikmin 4, which is a feat in itself (for him). Plus, we chat about what you've been playing, and the latest in gaming and streaming news!
**Podcasts will be released on Fridays from now on, with the first on December 1st**
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:30 - PlayStation Portal
00:13:07 - Pikmin 4 00:19:22 - Lies of P
00:26:32 - Alan Wake 2
00:47:57 - What you've been playing
01:06:37 - Headlines (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth update, The Last Of Us Part 2 Remake, Steam Autumn Sale)
01:16:09 - Outro
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Ep 111: We're joined by the MMORPG creator, caster, host and streamer, Rook to chat all things MMORPGs. We discuss the state of FFXIV, Dawntrail, WoW, Guild Wars 2, and the future of FFXIV and other MMORPGs.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:50 - Our MMO history
00:09:02 - Casting for FFXIV & WoW (including PvP)
00:24:23 - Las Vegas & London Fanfests 00:40:59 - The FFXIV community
00:49:12 - Dawntrail & new job(s) 01:06:23 - The red suit and cosplaying!
01:10:20 - The music of FFXIV
01:15:48 - The future of FFXIV and MMOs
01:28:35 - WoW on Xbox
01:33:07 - Thank yous & outro
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Ep 110: We've both been playing some fantastic games this week. Ed has been stuck into a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 web and can't put the game down, while Ben is trying his hardest to save it for a YouTube let's play. Meanwhile, Ben has found himself in marathon gaming sessions with Cities Skylines 2. With recommended settings found on Reddit, he's having no issues with performance and can fully enjoy this incredible sequel. Ben has also played a bit of Super Mario Wonder and, as expected, it's pretty awesome too.
Plus, we chat about what you've been playing, and the latest in gaming and streaming news!
00:00:00 - Intro & future guests announcement
00:11:22 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2
00:25:33 - Cities Skylines II
00:40:01 - Super Mario Wonder
00:43:54 - What you've been playing
00:53:18 - News (Pokemon DLC & Blizzcon announcements)
01:09:00 - Outro
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Ep 109: After a weeklong break, we're back and we're chatting all about the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival in London. We talk about what we got up to, what was announced, and all the incredible people we were lucky enough to meet. We've also both just started Spider-Man 2, Ed's finished Alan Wake Remastered, and Ben's put down Cocoon for good.
Plus, we chat about what you've been playing, and the latest in gaming and streaming news, including the Xbox Partner Showcase!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:31 - Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 London Debrief
00:37:30 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2
00:43:44 - Sonic Superstars
00:47:35 - Alan Wake Remastered
00:54:50 - Cocoon
01:01:41 - What you've been playing
01:05:55 - News (Xbox Partner Preview, big Capcom announcement, TwitchCon announcements)
01:29:06 - Outro
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Ep 108: Ed wrote the Eurogamer Lords of the Fallen review and extensively shares his reasoning behind the score, as well as diving into what went right for it, and what didn't. We also compare it to the superior Lies of P, Elden Ring and Dark Souls. Ed's also in love with Cocoon and hopes Ben perseveres with it.
Plus, we chat about what you've been playing, and the latest in gaming and streaming news, including the Activision Blizzard King deal!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:40 - Lords of the Fallen (plus other Soulslikes)
00:52:11 - Cocoon
01:01:29 - Madden NFL 24
01:09:28 - EGX (Mario Wonder, Prince of Persia, Billie Bust Up)
01:14:05 - What you've been playing
01:26:00 - News (Xbox purchasing Activision Blizzard & new PS5 model)
01:35:03 - Outro
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Ep 107: Devora Wilde and Jennifer English, the voice actors behind Baldur's Gate 3's Lae'Zel and Shadowheart join us for an extra special chat about voice acting, representation in games, working through lockdown, and even a bit of Kylie.
▼ Devora Wilde's links ▼
● Follow on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Devora_Wilde
● Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/devorawilde/
▼ Jennifer English's links ▼
● Follow on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/jenniferjenglish
● Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjenglish/
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Ep 106: Ed's able to talk about his hands-on with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and has a lot to say about it. We've also both played Lies of P and Party Animals, and have been frustrated by them in different ways. We also discuss the latest Kick / Ice Poseidon drama.
Plus, we chat about the latest in gaming and streaming news!
00:00:00 - Intro00:10:34 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Hands-on!00:21:57 - Lies of P00:33:39 - Party Animals00:49:45 - Gaming and streaming news00:50:27 - Kick / Ice Poseidon controversy01:08:34 - Special announcement!01:12:23 - Outro
▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com
▼ Ben's links ▼● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus● Follow on Twitter - http://twitter.com/biggusbennus1● Follow on Instagram - http://instagram.com/biggusbennus● Join the Discord - http://discord.gg/biggusbennus
▼ Ed's links ▼● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ed_nights● Follow on Twitter - http://twitter.com/ed_nights
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Ep 105: We've been playing a bunch of games this week - Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, Marvel SNAP, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp, Baldur's Gate 3, Party Animals, F Zero 99...and we've also had a Nintendo Direct AND a Playstation Showcase. What a week!
Also, we chat about what you've been playing, and the latest in gaming and streaming news!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:08:00 - Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis
00:16:43 - Marvel Snap
00:21:58 - Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
00:31:03 - F Zero 99
00:40:39 - Party Animals
00:51:37 - Baldur's Gate 3 **Early Act 1 spoilers**
01:01:21 - What you've been playing
01:10:47 - News (Unity debacle, Nintendo Direct & PlayStation Showcase)
01:31:12 - Outro
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Ep 104: Ben's finished Starfield and has found it tough to enjoy when it comes to exploration. The main mission and city exploration are a different story, however. Also, Ed's finished Sea of Stars, and has had his previous doubts about the game quashed. He's also been getting terrified in Pikmin too!
Also, what you've been playing, and the latest in gaming and streaming news!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:24 - Pikmin
00:15:38 - Starfield
00:37:54 - Sea of Stars
00:43:18 - What you've been playing
00:48:10 - News section
00:58:33 - Outro
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
It's a big topic for a bite-sized podcast but let's chat difficulty in video games. Seems impossible to squeeze into 30 minutes but we'll try!
Join us for Inbox, our weekly Q&A podcast where we discuss a different topic each week and answer your Qs from the Discord.
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