Hosted by Ben Austwick & Ed Nightingale · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 192 episodes
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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).
Ben Austwick & Ed Nightingale hosts Swapping Joysticks, a leisure show with 192 episodes published.
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 vie
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 design
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
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 play
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
Ed’s become a bit of a platinum hunter - he’s picked up Mass Effect 2, 3, and is close to finishing Returnal. Ben’s fully leaning into his weird management sim phase and is now hooked on CURE - A Hospital Simulator. We a
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 00:3
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, becaus
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
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 play
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 lo
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 -
We're back and it's time to explain everything to those who haven't been watching the Twitch streams. ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com ▼ Ben's links ▼ ● Follow on T
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
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
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
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
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 ba
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 le
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 Dra
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Swapping Joysticks is hosted by Ben Austwick & Ed Nightingale. The show is categorised under leisure (technology) and has published 192 episodes.
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