Swapping Joysticks

Ben Austwick & Ed Nightingale
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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).

  1. -6 h

    Star Wars Galactic Racer Impressions + What We Want From Final Fantasy XVII

    This week Ben's been hands-on with Star Wars Galactic Racer, the new high-speed racer from Fuse Games and Secret Mode. We chat about its Burnout DNA, roguelike structure, spectacular crashes and whether Star Wars and arcade racing might be a perfect combination. We also look to the future of Final Fantasy and ask what we actually want from Final Fantasy XVII. Fantasy or sci-fi? Turn-based or action? Open world or linear? And does anyone actually know what a Final Fantasy game is supposed to be anymore? Also, we chat about the games we'd love to see remade - and the ones that should absolutely be left alone - old Star Wars games, fast travel, and plenty more. Plus, somehow we end up talking about bread for far longer than anyone intended. Timestamps 00:00 Cold Open 00:12 Intro 09:30 Studio Ghibli 11:56 Star Wars Galactic Racer 30:41 What We've Been Playing 48:00 Our Perfect Final Fantasy XVII 01:19:34 Kingdom Hearts 01:25:23 Games That Shouldn't Be Remade 01:31:00 Outro   #StarWarsGalacticRacer #FinalFantasyXVII #StarWars ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com ▼ Ben's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus ● Follow on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/biggusbennus.bsky.social ● 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 Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/ednights.bsky.social

  2. 10 août

    Beast of Reincarnation, Marvel Tōkon & The Return to Final Fantasy XIII

    This week we're looking at what happens when Game Freak steps outside the world of Pokémon with Beast of Reincarnation, before getting hands-on with Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Ed has also dug out his PS3 to revisit Final Fantasy XIII. Has one of the series' most divisive entries aged better than its reputation suggests? We discuss its linearity, battle system, soundtrack and why some parts hold up considerably better than others. Elsewhere, we chat about Sonic Dream Team and Sonic Frontiers, the new Pokémon Pokopia DLC, Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 2, Star Wars Galactic Racer, what actually makes a great "summer game", and GTA VI's unusual Netflix reveal. Plus, Ben makes a rather embarrassing discovery about Horsea. Timestamps 00:00 Cold Open 00:19 Intro 03:42 Taskmaster Charity Special 10:43 Beast of Reincarnation 17:32 Sonic Dream Team & Sonic Frontiers 19:22 Star Wars Galactic Racer 20:49 Pokémon Pokopia DLC 30:41 Final Fantasy XIII Revisited 48:03 Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 2 54:10 What Makes a Summer Game? 01:01:41 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls 01:06:15 GTA VI's Netflix Reveal 01:11:40 Outro   ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com   ▼ Ben's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus ● Follow on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/biggusbennus.bsky.social ● 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 Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/ednights.bsky.social

  3. 3 août

    007 First Light vs Splatoon Raiders - Which Game Won Us Over?

    We weren't expecting Splatoon Raiders to become one of our favourite games of the summer, but Nintendo surprised us. We also dive into 007 First Light, discussing why IO Interactive might have nailed the James Bond formula while still making something very different to Hitman. Elsewhere we chat about our recent trips to Barcelona and Copenhagen, cinema arguments (what's new?), the other games we're currently playing, and answer your comments on you've been enjoying recently. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:12:43 007 First Light review 00:36:48 Splatoon Raiders impressions 00:59:20 Nintendo's future for Splatoon 01:00:30 What we've been playing recently 01:21:50 Your comments: What are you playing? 01:24:27 The biggest releases in August #SplatoonRaiders #007FirstLight #NintendoSwitch2 ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com ▼ Ben's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus ● Follow on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/biggusbennus.bsky.social ● 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 Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/ednights.bsky.social

  4. 25 mai

    Forza Horizon 6 and Kylie Minogue

    We've both been hooked by how incredible Forza Horizon 6 is. Ed, a non-racing game fan, and Ben who does dabble in them are loving this latest installment. Plus, we've both watched the latest Kylie doc and have mixed views. We also chat about games we're still playing 10 years later and ones we really ought to go back and finish. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:17:00 - Kylie Minogue documentary 00:27:20 - Forza Horizon 6 00:52:05 - SAROS 00:56:12 - What games we ought to go back and finish 01:12:20 - Are you still playing the same type of games now? 01:15:40 - Outro   #ForzaHorizon6    ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com  ▼ Ben's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus ● Follow on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/biggusbennus.bsky.social ● 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 Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/ednights.bsky.social

  5. 11 mai

    Mixtape, Star Fox, Satisfactory and difficult games

    In between challenging SAROS runs, Ed's played and completed Mixtape in one sitting and he's got a lot to say about it (and all the topics surrounding it). He's also get very strong opinions about the new Star Fox designs and Ben's been in a Satisfactory shaped hole that's swallowed every second of his time. We also chat about game difficulty and which games respect your time. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:29 - Mixtape 00:32:13 - Satisfactory 00:46:47 - Star Fox 00:56:12 - Game difficulty Q of the Week 01:15:40 - Outro   ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com  ▼ Ben's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus ● Follow on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/biggusbennus.bsky.social ● 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 Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/ednights.bsky.social

  6. 4 mai

    SAROS and the hottest new games in May 2026

    There's only one game we've been playing this week and it's a good one - SAROS. Ed's even had a chance encounter with Rahul Kohli himself and has obviously whizzed past Ben in the game. We also chat about games where the sequels are better than the original, as well as looking ahead at games coming out this May. Your weekly dose of gaming news, views and inane chatter.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:13:41 - SAROS 00:42:55 - Sequels better than the original 00:57:29 - Games coming out this month 01:04:14 - Outro   ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com  ▼ Ben's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus ● Follow on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/biggusbennus.bsky.social ● 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 Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/ednights.bsky.social

  7. 28 avr.

    SAROS early impressions, Pragmata, and FFXIV's Evercold

    Your weekly dose of gaming news, views and inane chatter.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:32 - Final Fantasy XIV - EverCold announcement 00:31:42 - SAROS very early impressions 01:05:01 - Pragmata 01:21:10 - What you've been playing 01:27:27 - Outro Thank you to PlayStation for the SAROS code. #SAROS  ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com  ▼ Ben's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus ● Follow on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/biggusbennus.bsky.social ● 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 Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/ednights.bsky.social

  8. 20 avr.

    Pragmata, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream & BAFTA Games Awards winners

    We've both started new games this week - Ed's a couple of hours into Pragmata, and Ben's had a few cursed hours of playing Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. We also chat through some surprising BAFTA Games Awards winners and this week's discussion is all about physical v digital games. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:09 - BAFTA Games Awards Winners 00:17:58 - Pragmata 00:26:00 - FC Pro 2 update 00:28:20 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 00:43:10 - Pikmin 1 00:45:03 - Digital v Physical games 01:06:07 - Outro   ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com    ▼ Ben's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus ● Follow on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/biggusbennus.bsky.social ● 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 Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/ednights.bsky.social

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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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  • Création
    Ben Austwick & Ed Nightingale
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    195
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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    Swapping Joysticks

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