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It's been a busy two weeks with a special trip to a Fallout on Prime screening, Ed's been pacing the red carpet at the BAFTA Games Awards, and we've both played a bit of Final Fantasy XIV! Plus, we chat about what you've been playing and all things gaming and streaming in the news! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:48 - BAFTA Games Awards 00:43:02 - Fallout TV show on Amazon Prime 00:59:51 - Persona 3 (and a...

We may have chatted about Dragon's Dogma 2 a fair bit last week, but now Ben's played it constantly for the past couple of days, we've got a lot more to talk about. Ed's been playing Final Fantasy V and we explain what we got up to over the last week! Plus, we chat about what you've been playing and all things gaming and streaming in the news! 00:00:00 - Intro & our past week 00:17:52 - Dragon...

It's been a whole 4 weeks since our last regular show, so we've got a lot to chat about. Ed's started Dragon's Dogma II and the more he talks about it, the more hyped we both get. Also, Ben's completely hooked by Stardew Valley, especially with the 1.6 update! Plus, we chat about what you've been playing and everything else we might have missed! 00:00:00 - Intro & catch-up 00:17:45 - Dragon's...

After last week's technical disaster, we're back with Swapping Joysticks LIVE, a special episode roughly once a month where we chat with a couple of good friends. This time we're joined by Joesephyr and Marignetic and talk about everything from Final Fantasy to Balatro and from Persona 3 Reload to Tomb Raider Remastered. Let us know what you think of SJ LIVE and if you want to see more of them!  ...

Ahead of the launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we sat down with Cait Sith's voice actor, Paul Tinto, for a chat about everything Final Fantasy and more. Join as we discuss voicing the iconic Cait Sith, meeting other Final Fantasy voice actors, going to Japan, and even the future of gaming! Ed's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review: https://www.eurogamer.net/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-review    ▼ Swappin...

Ed's been incredibly busy this week, reviewing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Eurogamer, and interviewing Souls legend Hideta Miyazaki. We chat in depth about both, with some titbits you won't have heard elsewhere.   Speaking of Final Fantasy, Ben's finally finished XIV's Endwalker expansion and has mixed feelings. He's also briefly started playing Fortnite again. Lord help us.   Plus, we chat abou...

Ep125: A special episode this week where we're joined by our good friend Juan Hidalgo, a Localisation Project Manager at PlayStation who has worked on games such as Spider-Man 2 and Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart. Join as we chat about casting actors, cultural differences, Spider-Man 2, and a whole lot more!

It's been 2 weeks since our last regular podcast and we've missed quite a lot! Ed's interviewed Yoshinori Kitase, the director of the original FFVII (plus a million other credits) and asked him about Tifa joining Tekken, with an interesting response! Ben's also been playing a ton of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League and has been enjoying it far more than he expected. A Plus, we chat about wha...

It's a very special episode of Swapping Joysticks as we're in the studio chatting to two incredible actors, Peter Bramhill and Colin Ryan. They have a rich history of acting, but you probably know them best as the voice actors for Thancred and Alphinaud in the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV.   Join us for a chat about their experience as Dadcred and Alphie, how they reacted when the...

Ep 122: There's only one game everyone is talking about, and that's Palworld. Ben's been playing and loves it, and Ed has no idea but has been writing a fair bit about it. Put those together and you get all the impressions and news about the hottest game of the moment Ed's been playing more Prince of Persia and Ben's also played and finished Chants of Sennaar! Plus, we chat about what you've been...

Ep121: Recorded minutes after the Xbox Developer Direct finishes, we discuss everything we've seen, including Avowed, Hellblade II Senua's Saga, Visions of Mana, Ara: History Untold, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Plus we chat about what we've been playing - Ed's finished DREDGE, Ben's close to platinuming Death Stranding, and they're both loving Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Also, wh...

Ep120: Ed tells us all about his preview of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League and what he really thought of Rocksteady's latest game. Ben's got an early code for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (thank you to Ubisoft for this) and they've both played a bit of it before recording. Ben's also somehow got a Platinum in a game he's finished! Also, we chat about gaming and streaming news, includin...

Inbox: New year, new us! We discuss 6 games we're really hyped for in 2024, including: - Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth - Demonschool - Dungeons of Hinterberg - The Plucky Squire - Flight Simulator 2024 - Thank Goodness You're Here   Inbox is a weekly bite-sized show where we discuss a different topic each week. Join the Discord at https://discord.gg/biggusbennus or follow us on Twitter at https://twi...

Ep119: It's a new year, and a whole 3 weeks since our last regular podcast! We've been playing a bunch of games over the Christmas period, including Dredge, Dave the Diver, God of War Valhalla, Final Fantasy 7, and Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. Ben drops a bombshell on Ed during the podcast about the Steam Deck. Also, we chat about gaming news, including Square Enix AI, Nazi Mickey mouse, and the bo...

All the awards have been handed out, so let's turn to the biggest discussion of the year. What is our top 10, and what wins the Swapping Joysticks Game of the Year 2023? Also, to take part in the giveaway, answer the questions at http://swappingjoysticks.com/competition

It's that time of year again and we hope you're ready for The Swapping Joysticks Awards 2023! We choose a winner from 8 different categories and reveal the Community Games of the Year Top 10. Also, pay close attention for part one of our game giveaway! 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:20 Hottest mess 00:18:43 Biggest surprise 00:35:00 Best new IP 00:53:52 Catchiest Song 01:04:34 Best boss fight 01:17:26 Sexie...

What a week it's been since The Game Awards! So much for an end-of-year lull. Ed's played Echoes of the Fallen, the first DLC from Final Fantasy XVI and he's also played through Final Fantasy 2, the Pixel Remaster version. Ben's been playing Marvel's Spider-Man 2, with a fair chunk on the PlayStation Portal! Also, we chat about gaming news, including The Day Before (which Ed played), linear Zelda...

We've just watched The Game Awards 2023! Let's run through everything that got announced, what we loved, what we didn't care about, what we thought of the winners, and everything else (except the SEGA news, which we forgot about - blame the fact that we're recording this at 6am). Plus, what you've been playing!   We mention: Baldur’s Gate 3 The Finals Final Fantasy 16: Echos of the Fallen Lego For...

Inbox: It's the return of Inbox, and we're discussing your questions all about Mario. From what side characters we think deserve their own games to why they never need to come to any other platform, and how Untitled Waluigi Game needs to happen, this is the Mario chatter you've been waiting for. Inbox is a weekly bite-sized show where we discuss a different topic each week. Join the Discord at htt...

Oh wow, no sooner had a leaker shared the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer all over the internet, Rockstar released it in full HD glory! Join us as we chat about the trailer, what we want to see from the game, how they keep it fresh for another decade, and much more.

Ep 113: We've had a week off in Cape Verde and are back feeling fully refreshed. Ed's played (and finished) the remastered Super Mario RPG, and Ben's been playing a lot of the original Final Fantasy VII. We also have a long debate stemming from a big bit of Twitter drama when we were away regarding whether content creators should be paid to produce sponsored videos and the ethics behind it. Plus,...

Ep 112: It's been busy week full of gaming and Ed's finally completed Alan Wake 2. He's got a lot to say on it, especially after completing Alan Wake Remastered earlier this month. Ben's also bought a PlayStation Portal and found it's more than adequate for what he wants from it. He's also fully finished Pikmin 4, which is a feat in itself (for him). Plus, we chat about what you've been playing, a...

Ep 111: We're joined by the MMORPG creator, caster, host and streamer, Rook to chat all things MMORPGs. We discuss the state of FFXIV, Dawntrail, WoW, Guild Wars 2, and the future of FFXIV and other MMORPGs.   00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:50 - Our MMO history 00:09:02 - Casting for FFXIV & WoW (including PvP) 00:24:23 - Las Vegas & London Fanfests 00:40:59 - The FFXIV community 00:49:12 - Dawntr...

Ep 110: We've both been playing some fantastic games this week. Ed has been stuck into a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 web and can't put the game down, while Ben is trying his hardest to save it for a YouTube let's play. Meanwhile, Ben has found himself in marathon gaming sessions with Cities Skylines 2. With recommended settings found on Reddit, he's having no issues with performance and can fully enjoy...

Ep 109: After a weeklong break, we're back and we're chatting all about the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival in London. We talk about what we got up to, what was announced, and all the incredible people we were lucky enough to meet. We've also both just started Spider-Man 2, Ed's finished Alan Wake Remastered, and Ben's put down Cocoon for good. Plus, we chat about what you've been playing, and the l...