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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).
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Ed's finished Mass Effect 2 and has the platinum! He's now playing through Plus we chat about what's coming out in April and what you've been playing this month.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:08:30 - Dreamhack and gaming cons
00:38:50 - Mass Effect 2 & 3
00:45:24 - Forza Horizon (series chat)
00:57:44 - The Division Resurgence
01:05:28 - Outro
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Similar mix of games as last time, but with some actual endings this time round. Ben has rolled credits on Pokémon Pokopia, while Ed has some strong opinions about it. He’s also finished Resident Evil Requiem and, because he feels like it, has started playing through Mass Effect 2.
Plus we chat about what's coming out in April and what you've been playing this month.
00:00:00 - Intro & chit-chat
00:15:15 - Resident Evil Requiem
00:20:40 - Pokémon Pokopia
00:34:07 - Mass Effect 2
00:45:07 - What you've been playing
00:51:25 - Xbox Partner Showcase
01:03:05 - Games coming out in April 2026
01:25:45 - Outro
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Pokémon Pokopia has grabbed Ben by the Pokéballs and will not let go. Also, Ed's been attached to Resident Evil Requiem and Minishoot' Adventures when he wanted a palette cleanser. After last week's gaming drought, we've made up for it now.
Also - a chat about Reading and chicken restaurants.
Plus we chat about what you've been playing.
00:00:00 - Intro & chit-chat
00:32:15 - Resident Evil Requiem
00:46:38 - Pokémon Pokopia
01:07:00 - Minishoot' Adventures
01:13:25 - What you've been playing
01:25:45 - Outro
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We've not been playing a ton of games this week in anticipation of the Marathon Server Slam and Resident Evil Requiem, so let's talk about what's coming up in March!
Plus this week's gaming news and what you've been playing.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:12:15 - Ed catch-up (Nioh 3 & Resident Evil 3)
00:13:13 - FC Pro 2
00:21:17 - Denshattack!, The Eternal Game of Goldman, Sledding Game & People of Note
00:38:55 - What you've been playing
00:55:40 - Games coming out in March
01:14:00 - Outro
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This time it's Ben's turn to play some Nioh 3 and unsurprisingly he's having a lot more trouble with it. Ed's been playing Resident Evil 3 Remake in anticipation of Requiem, and they also chat about what demos they're looking forward to playing during Steam Next Fest next week.
Plus this week's gaming news and what you've been playing.
00:00:00 - Intro including Dreamhack and Guildford Games Festival
00:31:25 - Resident Evil 3 Remake
00:41:40 - Steam Next Fest Preview
00:47:54 - Nioh 3
00:55:51 - Gaming news
01:12:46 - What you've been playing
01:20:20 - Outro
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We're back and hopefully better than ever! We chat about what we've been up to the past 6 months and chat about everything revealed at last night's PlayStation State of Play.
00:00:00 - Intro and life updates
00:32:00 - PlayStation State of Play
01:25:45 - Outro
#StateofPlay
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We're back and it's time to explain everything to those who haven't been watching the Twitch streams.
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It’s been a little while since our last regular episode, but we’re back and there’s plenty to catch up on. We’ve both been fully immersed in Death Stranding 2, and we’re loving every minute of it. Ed has also wrapped up the Lies of P DLC, Overture, and has been enjoying Fast Fusion on the Switch 2. Meanwhile, Ben’s found his next cosy obsession in Fantasy Life i, and he’s also really into The Alters. Lots of games, lots of thoughts - let’s dive in.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:50 - Death Stranding 2
00:20:10 - Maestro VR
00:25:32 - Lies of P: Overture DLC & the 'Soulslike' genre
00:39:55 - The Alters
00:52:10 - Fantasy Life i
00:57:10 - Fast Fusion
01:01:24 - What you've been playing
01:09:40 - News: Mario Kart World's update & other news
01:15:30 - Outro
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We've had the Switch 2 in our hands for a week, so what do we think? Is the hardware up to scratch? Is Mario Kart World's open world a waste of time? Why would anyone play the Welcome Tour? Tune in and find out!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:15 - Initial console impressions & Welcome Tour
00:37:54 - Mario Kart World
00:53:17 - Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2
01:02:43 - What you think
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We're back to regular episodes, and this week we're chatting about just how impressive Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is. Ben's only just reached Act 2, so no spoilers here - just a relaxed look at what makes the game stand out so far.
We also talk about South of Midnight, the chaos of Grandma, No!, and the stylish Neon-Noir vibes of The Precinct.
Plus, a quick round-up of what you've been playing and a few headlines from the week.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:08:13 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
00:39:27 - Grandma, No!
00:43:56 - The Precinct
00:56:05 - South of Midnight
01:03:16 - What you've been playing
01:14:30 - Gaming news (speedrun)
01:20:00 - Twitter **** of the Week
01:21:40 - Outro
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We're back and we’ve got something special. Ed just returned from Japan, where he spent 30 hours playing Death Stranding 2. We've got exclusive details and fresh impressions you won’t hear anywhere else. He also got time with the Switch 2, but let’s be honest - you’re here for Kojima.
00:00:00 - Intro & catch up
00:10:44 - Death Stranding 2 hands-on impressions
00:44:36 - Switch 2 hands-on impressions
01:27:07 - Outro
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Ed is back from San Francisco with plenty to share about his time at GDC! From the games he played to the developers he interviewed, there's a lot to cover. Plus, he'll be sharing his thoughts on the city itself - the bars, the clubs, and of course, all the gaming. Tune in for the full rundown!
Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!
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We’re back with a special episode featuring Elden Ring expert (and gaming aficionado) Doms Roundtable! Both Ed and Dom attended an exclusive Nightreign preview event recently, and they’re here to share everything they learned. Plus, we dive into the art of creating in-depth video guides for challenging games, chat about Final Fantasy 7, and discuss the most exciting upcoming releases of the year!
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We're recording this live following the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 and we go through all the games mentioned there. Also, Ed's been playing Returnal, Metroid Other M, Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon, and Ben discusses Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth.
Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:44 - Ninja Gaiden 4
00:13:36 - South of Midnight
00:19:02 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
00:26:30 - DOOM The Dark Ages
00:41:40 - Metroid: Other M
00:48:09 - Returnal
00:51:15 - Yakuza 7 Like a Dragon, The Man Who Erased His Name, Infinite
Wealth
01:13:17 - What you've been playing
01:24:28 - Outro
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It's time for an emergency podcast that's luckily at the same time we do our normal podcast and of course there is only one thing to talk about - the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2! We delve into that trailer, what we'd like to see, what we expect, and a whole lot more.
Plus, we talk about what you thought of the trailer!
No chapters, it's Switch 2 from start to finish
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It's the big one - our Game of the Year 2024 podcast! Find out what we thought of all the games we played this year, a final top 10 ranking, and also your top 10 games voted by YOU!
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In this very special episode we're joined by PlayStation Access's Rosie Caddick, The Gamer's Meg Pelliccio and Eurogamer's Victoria Kennedy to chat about their favourite 3 games of 2024. If you don't have a list of games you must play/finish by the end of this episode I'll be stunned.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:30 - Meg Pelluccio's top games of 2024
00:41:23 - Rosie Caddick's top games of 2024
01:22:49 - Victoria Kennedy's top games of 2024
01:55:53 - Honourable mentions
02:24:19 - What we're looking forward to in 2025
02:35:43 - Outro
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We're joined by gaming industry journalist Issy Van Der Velde for the first in our special episodes over the next couple of weeks. We chat about what we've been playing, including Dragon Age The Veilguard, F1 Manager 24, and a whole movie section. We also chat with Issy about his top games of 2024 and what he'll be playing over the festive break.
Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:09:15 - Wicked Movie
00:18:21 - The Game Awards
00:43:00 - Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Movie
00:53:05 - Hot Frosty
00:59:24 - F1 Manager 24
01:03:37 - Dragon Age The Veilguard
01:19:32 - What you've been playing
01:36:38 - Issy's favourite games of 2024
02:09:25 - Outro
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Ed can finally talk about Fantasian Neo Dimension, the game he reviewed, and Ben's actually finished Dragon's Dogma 2. We also chat about Infinity Nikki and gacha games, and we finish with a PS1 quiz for its 30th anniversary.
Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!
Ben's CALM fundraiser: https://tiltify.com/@biggusbennus/biggus-bennus-jingle-jam-2024
00:00:00 - Intro
00:23:43 - Fantasian Neo Dimenson
00:48:28 - Infinity Nikki & gacha games
01:05:05 - Dragon's Dogma II
01:30:45 - What You've Been Playing
01:39:34 - The PlayStation 1 30th Anniversary Quiz
01:51:48 - Outro
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Ed's been playing a game for a review so can't talk about that, but Ben's been getting lost in No Man's Sky (literally) and Dragon's Dogma 2 on the PS5 Pro. There's also a return to Musical Corner.
Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:14:39 - PS5 Pro update
00:17:15 - No Man's Sky
00:30:33 - Dragon's Dogma II
00:46:53 - What You've Been Playing
00:54:55 - The News Quiz: Music Edition
01:16:41 - Outro
▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼
● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com
▼ Ben's links ▼
● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus
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