Swapping Joysticks

Ep 67: It's a bumper episode ahead of Christmas as we dissect The Game Awards. Ben gets his (Steam) Deck out and talks about all the games he can't wait to play (but probably won't). Ed's getting nostalgic with new JRPG Chained Echoes, and we list our GotY award categories ahead of the GotY show in 2 weeks' time. Plus, what you've been playing and this week's gaming and streaming news with an LGBT...

Ep 66: Ed's finished Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion and has a lot to say about it! Ben's bought a Steam Deck and won't stop banging on about it, plus final thoughts on Sonic Frontiers. Plus, what you've been playing and this week's gaming and streaming news with an LGBTQIA twist!   Don't forget to follow us on our social media platforms! Ben: http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus http://twitter.com/b...

Ep 65: Ed's had a promotion! There's one game that everybody's been playing this week and it's Marvel Snap! We sing the praises of the game that's grabbing the mobile gaming world by storm, as well as God Of War Ragnarok and Pokemon Scarlet/Violet. We also have a lengthy debate about theme parks and discuss all this week's gaming and streaming news with an LGBTQIA twist! Don't forget to follow us...

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...

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/biggusbennu...

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...

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...

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 Fantas...

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...

Ep 57: Our podcast is recorded mere hours after the death knoll for Stadia is rung (if it wasn't DOA), so Ed & Ben give their opinion on that. We also chat about our trip last week to EGX and the games we've been playing, including Sonic Frontiers, The Last Of Us Part 1, Trombone Champ, and all the latest gaming news. 00:00 Intro 04:20 Interview with Yoshi-P 09:25 EGX 2022 including Sonic Frontier...

Ep 56: It's a theatre special as we discuss our trip to see Dear Evan Hansen on the West End before it closes as well as our opinions on pretty much every musical out there! Games? Oh, we played Horizon Forbidden West, Splatoon 3 and a bunch of Switch demos, as well as discussed all the latest Twitch news.   00:00 Intro 01:51 Queen Elizabeth II's funeral 08:22 Dear Evan Hansen & theatre talk!  55:...

Ep 55: We took a week off after The Queen passed away 30 minutes before last week's podcast but we're back with more to talk about than ever before! Ed's spent the day at the Square Enix Plays event in London and Ben's been knees-deep into Disney Dreamlight Valley! 00:00 Intro 01:15 Queen Elizabeth II's death 09:03 Square Enix Plays  10:13 Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core tease 15:33 VALKYRIE ELYSIUM 1...

Ep 54: This week, Ben's played Farthest Frontier while Ed's suffering some JRPG burnout. Plus what's next in Assassin's Creed and will there be a Zelda Nintendo Direct this month? 00:00 - Intro 03:12 - Ed hates northern music 13:33 - Gaming burnout 25:55 - Cult Of The Lamb 27:48 - Cuphead 31:10 - Farthest Frontier 38:40 - Episodic games, movies and bingeing 47:20 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and obscu...

Ep 53: Ed and Ben discuss the news of Sony increasing the PlayStation 5 cost, as well as F1 Manager 2022 and LGBT+ music game We Are OFK.   00:00 - Intro (Ed's birthday week) 13:50 - Final Fantasy XII 16:49 - F1 Manager 2022 27:06 - We Are OFK 35:23 - What have you been playing? (Hearthstone, Cult Of The Lamb, Destiny 2) 51:55 - PS5 price-hike 1:10:41 - GamesCom Opening Night Show 1:19:07 - Offens...

Ep 52: We chat about Two Point Campus, the new Mario Kart tracks, Final Fantasy XII and all the latest gaming news with an LGBTQIA+ twist! 

Ep 51: Ben & Ed chat about Two Point Campus and their time at the London e-Prix.

Ep 50: Join Ben and Ed as they do their best to talk about everything but video games.

Ep 49: Ben & Ed are back from TwitchCon Amsterdam and it's time for the debrief! Find out what went on and what we thought of the panels and events we went to, as well as some very stern words for certain Minecrafters.

Ep 48: It's TwitchCon Eve! Ben and Ed chat about their plans for the weekend, what they've been playing and all the important gaming news!

Ep 47: Ben & Ed are joined by Kelsey Hansen from Annapurna Interactive for a chat about everything video games!

Ep 46: Ben & Ed introduce Swapping Joysticks - a brand new place for all your LGBTQIA+ gaming content! In this episode you'll find, amongst many other things, Red Dead Redemption, Cyberpunk 2077, Monster Hunter Rise and whether pigeons can watch movies.

Ep 45: After 18 months it's finally time to say goodbye to Split The Screen. We've really enjoyed podcasting over the past 18 months and it's time we changed into something bigger and more us. We discuss everything at the start of this podcast. From next week we'll be podcasting under the brand Swapping Joysticks, a platform for podcasts, reviews, quick looks and IRL videos with a heavy LGBTQIA+ f...

Ep 44: Ben and Ed go through all the major and minor announcements at Keigh 3, as well as take a deep dive into The Quarry and Cyberpunk 2077. Get your queer gaming podcast right here!

Ep 43: Ben and Ed discuss what happened in last week's Playstation State Of Play, what we think is going to be mentioned at the Summer Games Fest tomorrow and if Ed will ever finish Elden Ring. Answers on a postcard.