Between The Joysticks

Another week brings you another discovered audio log in the ruins of the once-beautiful utopia, Rapture. Freddy and Nick break down the iconic 2007 video game in a long-form discussion. We also dive into this week’s news with an update from the League of Legends World Championship and unpack the new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI and its incredible original track. Finally, Nick reviews the...

This episode isn't as long as our last supersized show, but it’s just as meaty and packed with game-fueled discussion! First up, we tackle a massive mailbag covering a wide range of community topics: Is physical media officially dead? How do you tackle a massive backlog of video games? Which game is truly worthy of being your 100th Platinum (or Mythic) trophy? Next, Freddy breaks down the US Final...

Can somebody stop us?! In a massive, nearly 3-hour episode, we dive deep into all things video games. Freddy has accumulated quite a few Platinum trophies lately, and we dive deep into his trophy list and what it says about him. We also discover he's secretly deep into the League of Legends competitive scene, so he breaks down all the action and storylines heading into the LCS Finals this weekend....

We outdid ourselves again! In an even longer, supersized episode, Nick gives his early impressions of the hot new release, Control Resonant. Is Remedy's latest action title enough to get the lingering bad taste of Marvel’s Wolverine out of his mouth? We also dive into the biggest industry news of the week: Xbox continues its massive internal reset, shuffling studios across divisions and making the...

We went even longer than last week in this supersized episode! That's what happens when we sharpen our claws and fangs with Nick’s review of Marvel’s Wolverine and Freddy’s deep impressions of The Blood of Dawnwalker. We also dive into the biggest industry news of the week: Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT casts its lead, Bungie opens up the Disney Content Vault to bring back original campaign content and e...

A new week means even more games coming out and a stacked lineup of showcases to cover! In this episode, we break down both of the dual Nintendo Directs and dive into all the big news out of BlizzCon. We also discuss our strategies for tackling our ever-increasing video game backlogs and answer YOUR listener emails. Plus, in disappointing PlayStation news, we react to the latest updates on Marvel'...

Welcome to a new era of Between The Joysticks! A brand-new co-host joins the show to help bring you the absolute best gaming commentary in the galaxy. And the help is much needed, because showcase season is in full swing. PlayStation and Nintendo are doubling down with simultaneous presentation news. We break down the latest State of Play / Japan State of Play highlights and lay out our prediction...

In this special episode, I spend the entire show breaking down what I saw and heard about the Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look. I break down the changes and influence of Red Dead Redemption 2 including the morality system, being hunted by the cops and the relationship between Lucia and Jason. This is a special moment and I am excited to share it with you. Thanks for listening. Intro: Grand Theft...

In this marathon of an episode, I talk for over an hour about all things video games! We are right in the thick of showcase season, with massive titles dropping and the gaming world on the edge of its seat for an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI. However, this episode is focused on one massive event: Gamescom 2026 and its opening showcase, Opening Night Live. What are my thoughts on The Witche...

We are on the precipice of a big week in gaming. Next week is Gamescom Opening Night Live and I will go through all of the predictions for the Geoff Keighley showcase including the Witcher 4, Exodus, Injustice 3 and much more. We also read YOUR emails about the showcase and what you are excited for. Since the show has some time left over, I go for a Big Walk and talk about the hit game from House...

I am back with another episode of Between The Joysticks. I get into the big Grand Theft Auto news including its debut on Netflix of all places and what to expect. I get into the question of the show and how I feel about the Nintendo’s Switch successors past and future including YOUR emails. Finally, I wrap things up with some impressions of Starfield and the funky tale of a subway train in Denshat...

This is a big one. This fall is full of video games. Nick spends the entire episode talking about over 20 different video games between now and November. Start saving your human money and planning your time now because you are going to be very busy (in a good way!) for the rest of the year. Thanks for tuning in! Intro: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 4 Things: - Fall 2026 in Video Games - Email! -...

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 I...

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...

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 s...

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 new...

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...

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...

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 Requi...

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...

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...

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 g...

We have caught up on the games we have been playing and news stories so it is time to quiz Jon and get his hot takes on a bunch of video game questions. When was the golden age of gaming? What is the best sequel of all time? Should every game have a demo? Jon answers these questions and much more! There is one news item to talk about, Starfield is making its PlayStation debut next month. Finally w...

We continue with two big discussions about the games we have been playing. First up is Resident Evil Requiem, as one host has completed it and reviews it, while the other gives his early impressions. Do the Leon sections hold up as well as the Grace sections? Second up is ARC Raiders. Jon continues to recruit people into the extraction shooter and join him in Speranza,, including Nick! Is he as sm...

It is a big year for video games and we have two releases to talk about. First up we talk about the 9th mainline entry in the Resident Evil franchise. It reviewed very well, but what are our impressions of it? Marathon’s Server Slam has come and gone, what does our extraction shooter expert Jon think about it? We end on a trio of news stories - rumors of a God of War spin-off is heating up, PlaySt...