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PODCAST

Swapping Joysticks

Ben Austwick & Ed Nightingale

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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All Episodes

02:00:13

Concord, Star Wars Outlaws, Deadlock & in defence of...

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2024/09/06

After a week off and a Gamescom special, we've got plenty of games to talk about, and end up focusing on two. Ben played Concord before it was yeeted for good and has some very strong opinions on why it failed, plus Ed's been hooked on Star Wars Outlaws, despite not loving it. We also chat a little about Deadlock, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Beta, Monument Valley+, and Black Myth WukongPlus, we talk about what you’ve been playing (and correct some awful opinions on Citizen Sleeper and Final Fantasy

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03:13:49

Gamescom 2024 Special: Monster Hunter Wilds,...

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2024/08/27

We're finally back from Gamescom and we've got a TON of games to discuss. Check out the timestamps below if there are particular games you're interested in and look out for the individual YouTube videos for each of the games we played a lot of!00:00:00 - Intro 00:31:12 - Metaphor: ReFantazio 00:45:14 - Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged 01:01:10 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure 01:19:12 - Atomfall 01:32:18 - Monster Hunter Wilds 01:52:30 - Phantom Blade Zero 02:02:42 - Sonic x Shadow

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01:53:23

Two Point Museum, Persona 3 Episode Aigis,...

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2024/08/16

We're back from Austria and Ed's even had a sneaky trip to NYC in the past week too, cranking up a bigger carbon footprint than Taylor Swift herself. Ed's been playing some retro Final Fantasy Tactics on Ben's Vita, and Ben's finally got round to playing Link's Awakening. Ed also chats about his exclusive preview opportunities with Two Point Museum and Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis. There won't be a regular podcast next week as we're heading to Gamescom!Plus, we talk about what you’ve been

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01:28:04

Thank Goodness You're Here, Taylor Swift & Zelda:...

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2024/08/09

Recorded hours before we head to Vienna for our cancelled Taylor Swift concert, we chat about Thank Goodness You're Here, comedy games in general, Ben's finished Elden Ring, and there's a new Zelda trailer! Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro & Austria/Taylor Swift 00:13:52 - Thank Goodness You're Here & comedy games 00:37:25 - Ben finished Elden Ring! 00:49:15 - What you've been playing 01:12:00 - Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Trailer 01:19:31 - FFXVI PC Port &

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01:30:42

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, Bungie layoffs & Twitch...

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2024/08/02

We've finally allowed ourselves to talk about FFXIV Dawntrail, now that Ben is halfway through and Ed's a good chunk into it. Join us as we also discuss Ed finishing Dungeons of Hinterberg and Dark Souls Remastered DLC, as well as the awful layoffs affecting Bungie, and what they replaced Mario & Sonic at the Olympics with!Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:20:39 - Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail 00:50:41 - Dungeons of Hinterberg 00:54:44 - Dark Souls Remastered

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01:05:56

Dark Souls Remastered, The Slaystation Crystal Ball &...

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2024/07/26

It's been a busy week and we've played pretty much nothing! We start off as a very artsy podcast, showcasing our vast knowledge of the art world, and then Ed has a little chat about Dark Souls, before we talk about the Slaystation Crystal Ball and what's been in the news.Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro & Art 00:18:14 - Dark Souls Remastered 00:31:51 - Slaystation: The Crystal Ball 00:42:59 - What you've been playing 00:51:05 - This week's news including Fortnite,

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01:06:01

Dungeons of Hinterberg, FFXIV, Ghost of Tsushima, The...

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2024/07/19

A huge thank you to Elgato for sending us a Facecam Neo to record the podcast with. We've done a lot of gaming this week and Ben's finally got another platinum trophy! He's been knee-deep in Ghost of Tsushima, including the Iki Island DLC, and Ed's been up in the mountains playing Dungeons of Hinterberg. He's also been levelling up his pictomancer in FFXIV and Ben's got his spooks on in The Exit 8. Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:08 - FFXIV - Pictomancer

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01:17:13

TwitchCon, Balatro, Ghost of Tsushima & Xbox Game...

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2024/07/12

We've been swamped the past couple of weeks, but we're back! Let’s catch up on everything: TwitchCon highlights, a few concerts, and all the games we've been playing, including Balatro, Elden Ring, and Ghost of Tsushima. We'll also cover the latest news about Xbox Game Pass and Planet Coaster 2. Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro & Twitchcon 00:21:58 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (final chat) 00:35:18 - Balatro 00:40:40 - Stellar Blade, FFXIV Dawntrail, Elden

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01:26:06

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Review, Nintendo...

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2024/06/21

Ed's been playing Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and is mightily impressed. He's also had a hands-on look at the upcoming Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake. Ben's back on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and also played Kingdom Hearts to thousands of people on Steam!Plus, what you've been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:13:47 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 00:33:09 - Kingdom Hearts on Steam 00:13:48 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 00:48:12 - What you've been playing 00:59:20 - Dragon Quest III HD-2D

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01:31:34

Xbox Showcase, REKA, Aero GPX, Demonschool, Ebitapes,...

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2024/06/14

With Steam Next Fest demos and the Xbox Games Showcase, we've got a ton to talk about. Both Ben and Ed have been playing a bunch of demos, and thoroughly enjoyed the showing at the Xbox Games Showcase. Join us for a debrief and chatter about some really cool indies coming out in the next year or two.Plus, what you've been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:27 - Sonic X Shadow Generations 00:13:48 - Tiny Bookshop 00:18:01 - Albatroz 00:22:14 - Dungeons of Hinterberg 00:27:23 - Demonschool 00:32:56 -

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01:33:35

Wholesome Direct, FFXIV Dawntrail, The Crush House &...

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2024/06/09

Join us for a 'cosy and chaotic' live recording as I mark my 4-year partnerversary on Twitch! We dive into highlights from Summer Game Fest and Wholesome Direct, share Ed’s thoughts on Dawntrail after playing in Berlin, and chat about the demos for The Crush House and Thank Goodness You’re Here.Plus, what you've been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:04 - FFXIV Dawntrail Preview 00:23:10 - Destiny 2 - The Final Shape 00:32:54 - Thank Goodness You're Here 00:37:24 - The Crush House 00:45:29 - What

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24:14

Summer Game Fest and Xbox Games Showcase Preview with...

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2024/06/07

#Sponsored by Elgato and recorded with the brand new Elgato Wave Neo. Join Ben & Ed as they dive into Keigh-3! We’ll be discussing the highly anticipated events of Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and Ubisoft Forward. And guess what? We’re doing it all while using the cutting-edge Elgato Wave Neo microphone! 🎮🎤

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01:19:16

General Election, Ghost of Tsushima, Paper Mario -...

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2024/05/23

We record this just a few hours after they announced a general election for July, and obviously we do our best to make it about video games! Ben and Ed give updates on their Elden Ring, Dark Souls Remastered and FFXIV journeys, and Ed gets wound up about Paper Mario.Plus, we chat about what you've been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:56 - General Election video game politics special! 00:27:58 - FFXIV update 00:34:42 - Elden Ring & Dark Souls Remastered 00:43:20 - Ghost of Tsushima 00:49:40 -

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01:53:11

Animal Well, Dark Souls, Valorant, Tom Holland's...

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2024/05/17

We chat about the latest production of Romeo & Juliet featuring Tom Holland, Animal Well, Ed's playthrough of Dark Souls Remastered, that vile, misogynistic clip from Valorant, and some breaking news about GTA6. Plus, we chat about what you've been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:33 - Romeo & Juliet with Tom Holland 00:36:44 - The EDGE Game 00:44:57 - Animal Well 00:51:11 - Elden Ring & Dark Souls Remastered 01:07:37 - What you've been playing 01:11:35 - GTA6 release date - BREAKING

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01:22:00

Hades II, Microsoft's Bethesda Layoffs & Elden Ring -...

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2024/05/10

Hades was shadow dropped and Ed has played it, Ben gives an update on his Elden Ring playthrough, and we have a long discussion about Microsoft, Phil Spencer, and the future of Xbox. Plus, we chat about what you've been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:37 - Microsoft/Bethesda Layoffs 00:46:10 - Frontier's new games! 00:49:44 - Elden Ring 00:46:18 - Stellar Blade & FFXIV 00:58:55 - Hades 2 01:11:11 - What you've been playing 01:18:08 - Outro

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01:32:09

Stellar Blade Controversy, Manor Lords & Top Spin...

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2024/05/03

Right, we're back to regular weekly episodes now that Ben's had his root canal. There's a lot to catch up on including the Elden Ring Symphony Concert at the Royal Albert Hall and Stellar Blade controversy. Also, Ben's been playing Manor Lords and a pretty fun tennis game!Plus, we chat about what you've been playing and all things gaming and streaming in the news! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:52 - Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure 00:22:12 - Ben's root canal 00:26:44 - Top Spin 2K25 00:36:21 - Stellar

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52:17

Assassin's Creed star Abubakar Salim chats Tales of...

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2024/04/22

Ep 132: We're joined by acclaimed actor Abubakar Salim, voice of Bayek in Assassin's Creed Origins and man behind the brand new game Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Listen as we discuss his journey making this game, what inspired him, and what the future holds. Plus, a whole lot of everything else! ▼ Abubakar's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitter - https://twitter.com/abzybabzy ● Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abzysalim ▼ Surgent Studios' links ▼ ● Follow on Twitter -

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01:28:11

BAFTA Games Awards, Fallout on Prime, FFXIV x FFXVI...

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2024/04/12

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 bit of Persona 5) 01:05:40 - Final Fantasy XIV 01:13:30 - What you've been playing 01:23:49 - FFXVI

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01:08:03

We're loving Dragon's Dogma 2 & Final Fantasy V!

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2024/03/29

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's Dogma 2 00:41:40 - Final Fantasy V 00:51:14 - What you've been playing 01:00:16 - Gaming news (inc

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01:17:05

Dragon's Dogma 2, Stardew Valley 1.6 and The Sims...

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2024/03/22

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 Dogma 2 on PS5 00:46:29 - Stardew Valley 1.6 00:53:56 - What you've been playing 01:05:25 - Gaming news

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