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Swapping Joysticks is your home for LGBTQIA+ gaming content presented by Twitch streamer Ben Austwick (BiggusBennus) and games journalist Ed Nightingale (ed_nights).... more
FAQs about Swapping Joysticks:How many episodes does Swapping Joysticks have?The podcast currently has 180 episodes available.
July 03, 2023How hard can Final Fantasy XVI’s New Game+ really be? - Swapping Joysticks - 3 Jul 2023Ep 94: It's the first episode since Ben's birthday and we've got a LOT of Final Fantasy to talk about. We've both been playing more, with Ed playing through New Game+ and Ben preparing our Swapping Joysticks review. Ben's also been playing more F1 23 and we have a lot of announcements, including news about a very special episode later this week.All this plus the games you've been playing, the latest in gaming news, and a whole dollop of musicals, Pride, and everything else....more1h 5minPlay
June 26, 2023Could FFXVI be GOTY? - Swapping Joysticks - 26 Jun 2023Ep 93: We've both finished Final Fantasy 16 and have our spoiler-free impressions. We chat about what we love, don't love, and opinion on everything else. Ben's also been playing some F1 23 and is completely obsessed with the story mode, Braking Point.Plus, we chat about this week's news and what you've been playing!...more1h 10minPlay
June 15, 2023The FFXVI demo is a game-changer - Swapping Joysticks - 15 Jun 2023Ep 92: The Final Fantasy XVI demo is out and we're not the only people blown away - the number of people who've never played one before and bought it after playing the demo is astronomical.Also, Ed's finished Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers, Ben's got into Sea of Thieves, and we've both fallen off the Diablo wagon!Plus, we chat about the Summer Games Fest and Xbox Showcase, as well as what you've been playing!...more1h 41minPlay
June 11, 2023Inbox: What game would you recommend to your worst enemy? - 11 Jun 2023Your weekly bite-sized podcast where we answer any Qs you might have.This week: You’re settling in for a weekend of uninterrupted gaming. Do you want to replay an old favourite, start a new game in a known franchise, or start an entirely new game?If you could have any game remastered for PC/Current gen, what game would it be and why. Also where do you go for gaming news? Websites/social media or mags etc?If you could play through any video game as a character NOT from that game, what game would you play and as which protagonist?What game would you recommend to your worst enemy?Submit questions at http://swappingjoysticks.com/inbox and we'll include as many as we can on future episodes!...more23minPlay
June 08, 2023Diablo IV is mindless mayhem and we love it - Swapping Joysticks - 8 Jun 2023Ep 91: We and everyone else in the world have been obsessed with Diablo IV over the past week and we're loving it, despite its missing humour.Ed's also been really enjoying Street Fighter 6 too - what a time for games!Plus, we chat about the Summer Games Fest, as well as what you've been playing!...more1h 10minPlay
June 01, 2023Bobby Kotick is embracing his super-villain era - Swapping Joysticks - 1 Jun 2023Ep 90: Bobby Kotick, Beyoncé, Planet of Lana and Final Fantasy XIV patch quests. We really do talk about everything on this podcast.Plus, all the latest gaming news & views, as well as what you've been playing!...more1h 25minPlay
May 25, 2023Why was the PlayStation Showcase so disappointing? - Swapping Joysticks - 25 May 2023Ep 89: We've watched the PlayStation Showcase and were left a little empty... We definitely had our favourites, but where were all the Sony exclusives?Also, Ed can finally talk about his preview of Final Fantasy 16 and give his honest opinion on what could be the best game out this year.That said, we've both been playing a lot of Tears of the Kingdom. Plus, all the latest gaming news & views, as well as what you've been playing! ...more2h 2minPlay
May 23, 2023Inbox: Is a game good if it takes 200 hours to get there? - 23 May 2023Your weekly bite-sized podcast where we answer any Qs you might have.This week: Is the argument "it's get better after 200 hours" valid? What's a critically acclaimed game that you don't like at all? What are the best music moments in video games?Submit questions at http://swappingjoysticks.com/inbox and we'll include as many as we can on future episodes!...more31minPlay
May 18, 2023Tears of the Kingdom is no Breath of the Wild - Swapping Joysticks - 18 May 2023Ep 88: We've finally got our hands on Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and we have a lot to say on it. Ben's not too far into the game but our Zelda obsessive Ed has played pretty much all week. He wasn't impressed at first, but listen to find out what he thinks of it now.We also chat about Final Fantasty XIV as a summoner, the ending of Bloodborne, and whether the Spanish Eurovision entry deserved any points.Plus, all the latest gaming news & views, as well as what you've been playing!...more1h 27minPlay
May 15, 2023Inbox: Do reviews actually help sales? - 15 May 2023Your weekly bite-sized podcast where we answer any Qs you might have.This week: Do reviews help, dissuade or accelerate the success of a game? What 2023 game could be made into a successful mainstream movie or TV series? Can Ed give a quick 'Zelda for Dummies' runthrough?Submit questions at http://swappingjoysticks.com/inbox and we'll include as many as we can on future episodes!...more28minPlay
FAQs about Swapping Joysticks:How many episodes does Swapping Joysticks have?The podcast currently has 180 episodes available.