Between The Joysticks

On this Episode Halo is officially a PlayStation title now, yes that actually happened. I read YOUR emails about… Farming Simulators? I then break down the news out of San Diego Comic Con - God of War Laufey gets a release date and Marvel’s Wolverine gets an impressive trailer. Finally I go over the games I have been playing over the last two months including 007 First Light, Pragamata and Hades II. Thanks for tuning in!

Intro: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Libery

6 Things:

- Halo: Campaign Evolved

- Email!

- God of War Laufey Release Date

- 007 First Light

- Pragmata

- Hades II

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The show has been gone for a long time and like the current state of the industry the podcast unfortunately has some news to get through. Nick dives into the current state of things. Xbox divests of 5 studios and lays off 3200 employees. PlayStation moves to an all-digital future. Finally, we read YOUR emails about “E3 Not-E3” and the PlayStation 6. Thanks for tuning in!

Intro: Metal Gear Solid

3 Things:

- PlayStation Discontinues Disc Support in 2028

- Resetting XBOX (Layoffs)

- Email!

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Our E3 coverage continues with impressions of Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and the Nintendo Direct. We break down heavy hitters such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, Gears of War: E‑Day, Final Fantasy VII: Revelations, Gen Atlas, Resident Evil: Veronica, and much, much more. It’s two hours of non‑stop video game discussion. Weeks like this remind us why this hobby is so exciting—you can barely contain yourself. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking about it. Thanks for tuning in!

Intro: Summer Game Fest 2026

3 Things:

- Summer Game Fest

- Xbox Games Showcase

- Nintendo Direct

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E3 is officially back, and we’re starting strong! PlayStation’s State of Play dropped a massive 20+ minute look at God of War: Laufey, and we’ve got thoughts. Big thoughts. We also dive into all the fresh reveals—Marvel’s Wolverine, Until Dawn 2, Rayman Legends Retold, Bancho the Chef, and plenty more. Then we round things out with quick impressions from the week’s other showcases and some fun news bits. Stick around, it’s a packed episode!

Intro: God of War Laufey

3 Things:

- State of Play June 2026

- Summer Game Fest & Xbox Games Showcase

- News Round-up: Steam Deck Price Increase, Fable Delayed Into 2027, Destiny 2 Ends, Witcher 3 DLC Announced, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

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E3 is back! Not officially, but PlayStation announced a State of Play that occurs within days of Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Conference. We take the time to talk about predictions around what to expect at the State of Play. In another great announcement, the developers of Kingdom Come are working on a Lord of the Rings based video game. We then tackle YOUR emails about the probable success of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the future. All this and much more! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Red Dead Redemption II

4 Things:

- State of Play June 2026 Predictions

- Warhorse Studios Announces a Middle Earth Game.

- Email!

- Grids.fun: About Me Video Games Part 2

Link to grids.fun: https://grids.fun/t/about-me-video-games-dcefq

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What decade is it? Is it the 90s? The focus of this week is the indie game Mixtape, and in a rare double play both Nick and Jon have actually finished it and share their full review. In Nintendo news, a new Star Fox game has been announced, and the Nintendo Switch 2 joins the other consoles in getting its first price increase. Nick also reviews the 2026 film Mortal Kombat II and Saros as well, the next game from Housemarque. We wrap things up with an email about the over‑the‑shoulder perspective in video games and introduce a fun new segment that has us exploring our favorite retro titles and more.

Thanks for listening!

Intro: Mixtape

6 Things:

- Mixtape

- Star Fox (2026) Announced + Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase

- Mortal Kombat II (2026 film)

- Saros

- Email!

- Grids.fun: About Me Video Games Part 1

Link to grids.fun: https://grids.fun/t/about-me-video-games-dcefq

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The BIG topic this week is Saros, the next PlayStation game from Housemarque. As HUGE fans of Returnal, we dive into our very early impressions. We also talk about a trailer from the director of last year’s well‑received horror film Weapons, who’s now taking on a video game adaptation — and it just happens to be Resident Evil. Speaking of Resident Evil, Jon has finally finished Resident Evil Requiem and shares his review. And to wrap things up, we read YOUR email about why Cyberpunk 2077 might just be… an okay video game. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Saros

4 Things:

- Saros

- Resident Evil (2026 Film) Reaction

- Resident Evil Requiem

- Email!

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After another two‑week hiatus, we’re back—even if our podcast schedule is inconsistent. We’re not Xbox, but Asha Sharma is making headlines with two big swings: first, lowering the price of Game Pass by removing Call of Duty, and second, doubling down on the Xbox brand with a new vision for the division. We also dig into the return of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag, the new Steam Controller, and the fact that we’re on the cusp of Housemarque’s next game. Finally, we wrap up with all the games we’ve been playing over the past two weeks. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Hades II

6 Things:

- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

- Steam Controller

- Review Round-up - Saros

- Game Pass Price Decrease

- We Are Xbox

- Gaming Round-up - Hades II, ARC Raiders, Crimson Desert, Tombwater, Resident Evil Requiem

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After a two‑week hiatus, we’re back with two BIG topics. First, Jon reviews The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which is crushing it at the box office. That conversation launches us into the newly announced Bloodborne animated film and what we hope to see from it.Next, Hades II has finally arrived on PlayStation, so both Nick and Jon share their early impressions of Supergiant’s latest. Nick also talks about a book he read that uses the popularity of Red Dead Redemption II to explore the real American history behind the game. We wrap things up by diving into the nostalgic, over‑the‑top power fantasy that is Space Marine 2. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Hades II

5 Things:

- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

- Bloodborne Movie Announcement

- Hades II

- Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past by Tore C. Olsson

- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

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We’re back to talk all things video games. Two big stories kick things off: PlayStation hardware is getting more expensive, and despite a shake‑up in leadership, Xbox will still take the stage in June with their always‑entertaining Xbox Games Showcase. We also share early impressions of the polarizing new release Crimson Desert. Finally, we wrap up with YOUR emails — covering everything from how games media should hold developers accountable to the joy of revisiting older titles and much more. Thanks for listening, and we’ll see you in two weeks!

Intro: Crimson Desert

6 Things:

- Hades II Release Date (Xbox & PlayStation)

- [Rumor] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake

- PlayStation 5 Price Increase

- Xbox Games Conference & Gears of War: E-Day Direct Announced

- Crimson Desert

- Email!!!! (including the following music recommendation) - Skegss - Stranger Days

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