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 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.
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Ep 103: We wanted this to be a little shorter, but were unsuccessful. Turn out there's a lot to talk about when you've just started playing 3 new games. We chat a lot about Starfield, Sea of Stars, and Armored Core 6.
Also, what you've been playing, and the latest in gaming and streaming news!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:10 - Starfield
00:48:30 - Sea of Stars
01:00:08 - Armored Core 6
01:14:43 - What you've been playing
01:18:30 - News section
01:41:56 - Outro
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
It's a new format for Inbox and we're talking all about cons! Our favourite ones, tips for new con goers, and our worst experiences with con food!
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Ep 102: It’s our bumper Gamescom special!
Ben and Ed spent last week in Cologne for Gamescom and got to try out a bunch of games, and chat to some incredible people in the industry. Check out the list below to see all the games we discuss, plus our eventful trips there and back, and checking out the Cologne nightlife!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:18 - Gamescom
00:16:43 - Black Myth: Wukong
00:36:50 - The Plucky Squire
00:51:28 - Lords of the Fallen
01:01:37 - Lies of Pi
01:09:42 - Thank Goodness You're Here
01:25:20 - Starfield
01:29:18 - Dungeons of Hinterberg
01:32:05 - Sonic Superstars
01:37:48 - Persona 5 Tactica
01:42:03 - Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
01:46:11 - Gori: Cuddly Carnage
01:49:04 - Like a Dragon Gaiden
01:53:01 - Mortal Kombat 1
01:53:57 - Broken Sword
01:58:13 - Resistor
02:00:54 - Where Winds Meet
02:05:52 - Cities Skylines II
02:17:31 - Thoughts on Cologne
02:30:13 - Outro
▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼
● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Ep 101: It's Ed's birthday week and we've been to the theatre as well as the cinema seeing Cabaret and Barbie, respectively. One was amazing, the other more mixed. You can probably guess who enjoyed it more.
Ben explains why he's finally deleted Marvel Snap from his phone, and what his new obsession is, and Ed's finally getting back into TotK, despite having a very grumpy 24hrs thanks to one shrine.
We also discuss games coming out in the next couple of months, and preview Gamescom, which we're both going to in Cologne next week!
All this, plus what you've been playing, and the latest gaming news.
Now available in video form on http://youtube.com/biggusbennus