Swapping Joysticks – Details, episodes & analysis

Recorded just after Ben completed the first two episodes of Life is Strange: Double Exposure and minutes after the Xbox Partner Preview, this podcast is certified fresh! ...if people still use that phrase.

Also, it's the return of musical corner, as Ben and Ed went to see MJ the musical last night.

Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:45 - MJ the Musical

00:25:51 - Xbox Partner Preview

00:42:12 - Life is Strange Double Exposure

01:05:25 - What you've been playing

01:11:24 - Weekly Gaming Quiz!

01:18:05 - 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 

Ed's 5* review of Metaphor: ReFantazio is out on Eurogamer, but what does he REALLY think about it? We have an in depth discussion as I've also played it for more than a dozen hours. We also chat about Lord of the Rings Online and have a brand new feature, THE NEWS QUIZ!

Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:48 - Peter Kay Live at The O2

00:21:03 - Metaphor: ReFantazio

00:54:44 - What you've been playing

01:10:39 - News Quiz! **NEW**

01:24:03 - 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 

It's been a busy week and we've played pretty much nothing! We start off as a very artsy podcast, showcasing our vast knowledge of the art world, and then Ed has a little chat about Dark Souls, before we talk about the Slaystation Crystal Ball and what's been in the news.

Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!

00:00:00 - Intro & Art

00:18:14 - Dark Souls Remastered

00:31:51 - Slaystation: The Crystal Ball

00:42:59 - What you've been playing

00:51:05 - This week's news including Fortnite, Game Pass, Apex Legends. Dragon Age The VeilGuard

01:03:13 - 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_night

Ep 64: With Twitter going down in flames, Ben and Ed discuss their recent move to Hive Social and whether that's the future for social media. They also chat about the games they've been playing, including Pokémon Scarlet/Violet and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Plus all the latest in gaming and streaming news!

Don't forget to follow us on our social media platforms!

Ben: http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus

http://twitter.com/biggusbennus1

Ed: http://twitch.tv/ed_nights

http://twitter.com/ed_nights 

Ep 63: Ben & Ed have been to see The Book Of Mormon and have some very strong feelings about it. We also chat about the games we've been playing, including Sonic Frontiers, God Of War, Pokemon Pearl and Elden Ring! All this plus the latest gaming news with an LGBTQIA+ twist!

Don't forget to follow us on our social media platforms!

Ben: http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus

http://twitter.com/biggusbennus1

Ed: http://twitch.tv/ed_nights

http://twitter.com/ed_nights 

Ep 62: For some reason, this seems to be the poo episode. Lots of talk about that and farts. Oh and video games! Apparently one called God Of War Ragnarok came out, so we chat about that, along with Sonic Frontiers, Persona 5 Switch, Blossom Tales and all the latest gaming news, including the lack of diversity in FFXVI!

Don't forget to follow us on our social media platforms!

Ben: http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus

http://twitter.com/biggusbennus1

Ed: http://twitch.tv/ed_nights

http://twitter.com/ed_nights 

Ep 61: We're recording this on the day the PSVR2 release date and are both pretty floored by the price. We also chat about what we've been playing, including Silent Hill 2, Immortals Fenyx Rising and Skyrim. Plus, all the latest gaming news and opinions!

Don't forget to follow us on our social media platforms!

Ben: http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus

http://twitter.com/biggusbennus1

Ed: http://twitch.tv/ed_nights

http://twitter.com/ed_nights 

Ep 60: It's a Wednesday, which means it's time for Swapping Joysticks? Ben and Ed discuss the games they've been playing, including Observer System Redux, Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope and all the latest gaming news!

There are no timestamps for this week's show - sorry!

Ep 59: We're back on our new podcast day - Wednesday! We go straight into talking about games we've been obsessed with lately, including Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and Pokemon Shining Pearl, plus the latest gaming news (including the Bayonetta VA drama) and some intense hatred for Crocs!

00:00 Intro

03:07 Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope

18:57 Pokemon Shining Pearl

25:49 Crocs

28:18 Final Fantasy XIV

33:57 What you have been playing

42:50 The Sims 5 announced?

46:10 Bayonetta voice acting drama

1:00:59 Resident Evil Showcase + Silent Hill Transmission

1:04:30 PS5 Pro controller + custom Xbox Elite controller

1:08:05 Outro

Don't forget to like & subscribe, and follow us on our social media platforms!

Ben: http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus http://twitter.com/biggusbennus1

Ed: http://twitch.tv/ed_nights http://twitter.com/ed_nights 

Ep 58: We're live from the same room and same mic! The first in-person podcast we've ever done quickly descends into chaos as we discuss the games we've been playing and all the latest news in gaming over the past week.

00:00 Intro

03:23 Big news!

11:31 Horizon Forbidden West

16:40 Mario vs Rabbids

19:14 DORFROMANTIK on Switch

23:08 Overwatch 2

31:12 What has the community been playing?

47:05 Back-breaking at TwitchCon

52:28 Twitch responds to 70/30 revenue split

1:01:28 FFXIV Fan Festival is returning

1:14:40 Among Us VR is out soon

1:16:04 Kingdom Hearts TV series canned

1:17:25 Xbox Accessibility Showcase

1:19:02 Disney Dreamlight Valley new content date

1:19:37 Brain grown to play Pong

1:20:49 Outro