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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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01:46:11

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro and Persona 3...

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2024/03/15

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! ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com ▼

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01:30:42

Chatting Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth with Cait Sith voice...

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2024/02/28

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 ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com

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01:37:47

Chatting Rebirth review & THAT Miyazaki interview -...

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2024/02/23

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 about what you've been playing and everything else we might have missed! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:47 - Final

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01:22:19

Chatting localisation with PlayStation Studio's Juan...

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2024/02/16

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!

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01:21:54

Tifa in Tekken 8, Xbox games on PS5 and Suicide...

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2024/02/09

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 what you've been playing and everything else we might have missed! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:47 - Tifa in

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01:34:46

Peter Bramhill (Thancred) & Colin Ryan (Alphinaud)...

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2024/02/02

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 they first got the job, why Peter Capaldi is so great, and a whole dose of fatherly humour, plus much

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01:45:40

Palworld, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown & Chants of...

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2024/01/26

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 playing and the latest streaming and gaming news! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:20 - Palworld 00:47:20 - Prince

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01:24:32

Xbox Developer Direct & Prince of Persia The Lost...

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2024/01/19

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, what you've been playing! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Cbox Developer Direct 2024 00:40:46 -

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01:29:47

Suicide Squad, Prince of Persia & Steam Deck OLED -...

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2024/01/12

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, including Twitch layoffs, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth crossover in Apex and the SAG AFTRA AI / VO controversy. Plus,

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26:06

Our top 6 most-anticipated games of 2024 - Including...

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2024/01/09

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://twitter.com/SwapJoysticks to be notified when we're looking for topic questions!

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01:45:50

Dave the Diver, Dredge and hype for Rebirth -...

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2024/01/05

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 boy who beat Tetris. Plus, what you've been playing!

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04:05:25

The Swapping Joysticks Game of the Year 2023 - 29 Dec...

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2023/12/29

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

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02:23:07

The Swapping Joysticks Awards 2023 - 22 Dec 2023

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2023/12/22

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 Sexiest voice 01:33:05 Best old game 01:52:43 Best remaster 02:10:35 Community Game of the Year Top

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01:44:29

Final Fantasy XVI DLC, The Day Before & Marvel’s...

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2023/12/15

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 games, and Twitch's new nudity guidelines. Plus, what you've been playing!

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01:25:09

The Game Awards 2023 Special - What did we love? -...

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2023/12/08

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 Fortnite Rocket Racing God of War Ragnarök Valhalla Dave the Diver x Dredge Skull and Bones Final Fantasy

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23:07

Let’s chat all things Mario!

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2023/12/05

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 https://discord.gg/biggusbennus or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SwapJoysticks to be notified

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52:06

Let’s chat about that GTA 6 trailer! - Emergency...

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2023/12/05

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.

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02:01:07

Super Mario RPG is a nostalgic classic PLUS are...

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2023/12/01

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, we chat about what you've been playing, and the latest in gaming and streaming news! 00:00:00 - Intro

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01:20:00

Alan Wake 2 and the PlayStation Portal - Swapping...

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2023/11/20

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, and the latest in gaming and streaming news! **Podcasts will be released on Fridays from now on, with the

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01:39:41

Rookuri joins us to chat FFXIV, Dawntrail and all...

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2023/11/13

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 - Dawntrail & new job(s) 01:06:23 - The red suit and cosplaying! 01:10:20 - The music of FFXIV 01:15:48 -

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