Between The Joysticks

Jon is on a streak lately. Completing games, getting Platinum Trophies and much more. He is even recommending a narrative adventure game! We have a lengthy discussion of the indie game 1000xRESIST. Nick interviews Jon with some video game related holiday themed questions. Finally we touch on the tragic passing of video game industry legend, Vince Zampella. Thanks for listening!

Intro: 1000xRESIST

4 Things:

- Vince Zampella

- Holiday Themed Video Game Questions

- Jon’s Gaming Round-up - Claire Obscur: Expedition 33, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Fortnite

- 1000xRESIST

Questions or comments? Please send emails to [email protected].

Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod

Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We have The Game Awards 2025 covered in a whopping 2 hour plus long episode for you to devour. What are our thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cleaning house and winning the most awards in The Game Awards History? What are our thoughts on “World Premieres” such as Hindguard, Fate of the Old Republic, Control: Resonant and Divinity? We go in depth and give you our hot takes from an evening full of video game news. Thanks for listening!

Intro: The Game Awards 2025

3 Things:

- The Game Awards 2025 Review

- The Game Awards 2025 Winners

- The Game Awards 2025 World Premieres

Questions or comments? Please send emails to [email protected].

Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod

Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are on the eve of gaming’s biggest night, The Game Awards - what will Geoff Keighley bring for his “World Premieres”? Nick and Jon have some fun and make informed and very hopeful predictions. We then move on to a segment we have not visited all year, our Top 10 PS5 games. Can a new game break into this exclusive club? Finally Nick has played and completed (several times) Marvel’s Cosmic Invasion. Is it a new standout in the beat em up genre? Listen to find out! All this and much more! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Marvel Cosmic Invasion

3 Things:

- The Game Awards 2025 Predictions

- Top 10 PS5 Games

- Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Questions or comments? Please send emails to [email protected].

Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod

Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Test by Between The Joysticks

The Game Awards are 1 week away and we have one burning question - what is that statue being teased in the middle of the Mojave Desert? It also means a whole bunch of nominees to discuss on the show. After that we move into the games we have been playing (and earning a Platinum trophy) including Ghost of Yotei and Dispatch. We review them both. Finally, we end on YOUR emails including what our favorite theme park ride is. All this and much more! Thanks for listening!

Intro: The Game Awards 2025 Nominees

5 Things:

- The Game Awards 2025 Nominees

- Ghost of Yotei

- Cocoon

- Dispatch

- Emails!

Questions or comments? Please send emails to [email protected].

Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod

Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

A show 3 weeks in a row? Now we are cooking! We start things off with a huge video game delay that has Nick bummed. PS5 turns 5 and we reflect on its first 5 years. We quickly touch on an underwhelming State of Play. Jon reviews the hot indie game Ball cross Pit. Valve announces new hardware that does not include a new Steam Deck. We revisit our topic from last week now that ARC Raiders had an excellent launch… is it GOTY material? We then end on YOUR email about whether or not indie developers should do more for their fellow developers. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Steam Machine Announcement

6 Things:

- Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed

- PlayStation 5 Turns 5

- Ball x Pit

- Steam Machine Announcement

- Is ARC Raiders a GOTY Contender?

- Emails!

Questions or comments? Please send emails to [email protected].

Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod

Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

A show two weeks in a row? Okay! We are back on our normal cadence and it feels great. We read YOUR emails on the show discussing adventure video games and Ghost of Yotei. GamesRadar's annual award show, the Golden Joystick, released the 12 nominees for its Ultimate Game of the Year category and we picked our top 6. We then wrap things up by giving impressions of the narrative adventure game Dispatch and review the incredible indie game Cocoon. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Dispatch

5 Things:

- Emails!

- Ghost of Yotei

- Golden Joystick’s Ultimate Game of the Year

- Dispatch

- Cocoon

Questions or comments? Please send emails to [email protected].

Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod

Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

The show is not dead! We are back after a long hiatus to catch up on all things video games. Nothing happened while we were gone right? Definitely not the case as Halo comes to PlayStation, Electronic Arts goes private and Nick reviews Ghost of Yotei. So much to catch up on that you better strap in. It is good to be back. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

7 Things:

- Xbox Game Pass Price Increase

- Xbox Teases Next Gen Console

- Halo: Campaign Evolved

- Electronic Arts Going Private

- Ghost of Yotei

- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

- Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary

Questions or comments? Please send emails to [email protected].

Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod

Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are on the other side of a big PlayStation State of Play. Hear our thoughts on finally seeing gameplay for both Marvel’s Wolverine and Saros. We cover all of the announcements of the presentation. Playground Games, hard at work on Fable, have time to also bring a sequel to the Forza Horizon franchise. Jon has rolled credits on Hollow Knight: Silksong and has more to say on it. Finally we settled yet another pop bet on the show. Thanks for listening!

Intro: State of Play 9.24.25

5 Things:

- Xbox Price Increase

- Forza Horizon 6 Announced

- [Pop Bet] Ghost of Yotei Review

- Hollow Knight: Silksong

- State of Play 9.24.25

Questions or comments? Please send emails to [email protected].

Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod

Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are on the other side of a big Nintendo Direct. Listen to hear our thoughts on a pretty good but bizarre Nintendo Direct. Who could have predicted the Virtual Boy making a comeback? We talk about Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, The Super Mario Galaxy movie and much more. You know it wouldn’t take long for Jon to get back on his soapbox. This time it is about the Hollow Knight: Silksong discourse. Finally, we settle yet another pop bet on the show. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Hollow Knight: Silksong

3 Things:

- Hollow Knight: Silksong

- [Pop Bet] Borderlands 4 Review

- Nintendo Direct 9.12.25

Questions or comments? Please send emails to [email protected].

Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod

Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks