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A new week means even more games coming out and a stacked lineup of showcases to cover! In this episode, we break down both of the dual Nintendo Directs and dive into all the big news out of BlizzCon. We also discuss our strategies for tackling our ever-increasing video game backlogs and answer YOUR listener emails. Plus, in disappointing PlayStation news, we react to the latest updates on Marvel's Wolverine and discuss Hideo Kojima's next project heading to Xbox. Finally, we wrap up with what we've been playing lately, including Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Sifu, and Hades II. Thanks for listening! Intro: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 6 Things: - Backlogs & YOUR Emails! - September 2026 Nintendo Direct - Blizzcon - PlayStation Woes: Wolverine Review Round-Up & PHYSINT published by XBOX - Hades II & Sifu - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Welcome to a new era of Between The Joysticks! A brand-new co-host joins the show to help bring you the absolute best gaming commentary in the galaxy. And the help is much needed, because showcase season is in full swing. PlayStation and Nintendo are doubling down with simultaneous presentation news. We break down the latest State of Play / Japan State of Play highlights and lay out our predictions for the upcoming dual Nintendo Directs. Plus, Nick gives his early hands-on impressions of Star Wars Zero Company, while our new co-host shares some serious concerns about the future of Guerrilla Games. A must-listen episode! Thanks for listening! Intro: Mass Effect 2 6 Things: - Interviewing the New Co-Host - Our Favorite Gamescom ONL Highlights - September 2026 State of Play Breakdown - Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary & Nintendo Direct Predictions - Star Wars Zero Company Impressions - Horizon Hunters Gathering & The Future of Guerrilla Games Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

In this special episode, I spend the entire show breaking down what I saw and heard about the Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look. I break down the changes and influence of Red Dead Redemption 2 including the morality system, being hunted by the cops and the relationship between Lucia and Jason. This is a special moment and I am excited to share it with you. Thanks for listening. Intro: Grand Theft Auto VI 1 BIG Thing: - Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

In this marathon of an episode, I talk for over an hour about all things video games! We are right in the thick of showcase season, with massive titles dropping and the gaming world on the edge of its seat for an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI. However, this episode is focused on one massive event: Gamescom 2026 and its opening showcase, Opening Night Live. What are my thoughts on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past, Mariachi Legends, Ananta, Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, and more? Tune in to find out! Intro: Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 1 BIG Things: - Gamescom Opening Night Live Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are on the precipice of a big week in gaming. Next week is Gamescom Opening Night Live and I will go through all of the predictions for the Geoff Keighley showcase including the Witcher 4, Exodus, Injustice 3 and much more. We also read YOUR emails about the showcase and what you are excited for. Since the show has some time left over, I go for a Big Walk and talk about the hit game from House House. Thanks for listening! Intro: Metal Gear Solid IV: Guns of the Patriots 4 Things: - News Round-Up - Gamescom Opening Night Live Predictions - Email! - Big Walk Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

I am back with another episode of Between The Joysticks. I get into the big Grand Theft Auto news including its debut on Netflix of all places and what to expect. I get into the question of the show and how I feel about the Nintendo's Switch successors past and future including YOUR emails. Finally, I wrap things up with some impressions of Starfield and the funky tale of a subway train in Denshattack. Oh, and one of my dreams came true… Thanks for listening! Intro: Denshattack! 4 Things: - Wolverine PlayStation 5 and Accessories Announced - Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look Announced on Netflix - The Nintendo Switch 2 - One Year In - Email! - Denshattack! - Starfield Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

This is a big one. This fall is full of video games. Nick spends the entire episode talking about over 20 different video games between now and November. Start saving your human money and planning your time now because you are going to be very busy (in a good way!) for the rest of the year. Thanks for tuning in! Intro: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 4 Things: - Fall 2026 in Video Games - Email! - My Top 5 Most Anticipated Video Games of Fall 2026 - Honorable Mentions Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

On this Episode Halo is officially a PlayStation title now, yes that actually happened. I read YOUR emails about… Farming Simulators? I then break down the news out of San Diego Comic Con - God of War Laufey gets a release date and Marvel's Wolverine gets an impressive trailer. Finally I go over the games I have been playing over the last two months including 007 First Light, Pragamata and Hades II. Thanks for tuning in! Intro: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Libery 6 Things: - Halo: Campaign Evolved - Email! - God of War Laufey Release Date - 007 First Light - Pragmata - Hades II Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

The show has been gone for a long time and like the current state of the industry the podcast unfortunately has some news to get through. Nick dives into the current state of things. Xbox divests of 5 studios and lays off 3200 employees. PlayStation moves to an all-digital future. Finally, we read YOUR emails about “E3 Not-E3” and the PlayStation 6. Thanks for tuning in! Intro: Metal Gear Solid 3 Things: - PlayStation Discontinues Disc Support in 2028 - Resetting XBOX (Layoffs) - Email! Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Our E3 coverage continues with impressions of Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and the Nintendo Direct. We break down heavy hitters such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, Gears of War: E‑Day, Final Fantasy VII: Revelations, Gen Atlas, Resident Evil: Veronica, and much, much more. It's two hours of non‑stop video game discussion. Weeks like this remind us why this hobby is so exciting—you can barely contain yourself. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking about it. Thanks for tuning in! Intro: Summer Game Fest 2026 3 Things: - Summer Game Fest - Xbox Games Showcase - Nintendo Direct Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

E3 is officially back, and we're starting strong! PlayStation's State of Play dropped a massive 20+ minute look at God of War: Laufey, and we've got thoughts. Big thoughts. We also dive into all the fresh reveals—Marvel's Wolverine, Until Dawn 2, Rayman Legends Retold, Bancho the Chef, and plenty more. Then we round things out with quick impressions from the week's other showcases and some fun news bits. Stick around, it's a packed episode! Intro: God of War Laufey 3 Things: - State of Play June 2026 - Summer Game Fest & Xbox Games Showcase - News Round-up: Steam Deck Price Increase, Fable Delayed Into 2027, Destiny 2 Ends, Witcher 3 DLC Announced, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

E3 is back! Not officially, but PlayStation announced a State of Play that occurs within days of Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Conference. We take the time to talk about predictions around what to expect at the State of Play. In another great announcement, the developers of Kingdom Come are working on a Lord of the Rings based video game. We then tackle YOUR emails about the probable success of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the future. All this and much more! Thanks for listening! Intro: Red Dead Redemption II 4 Things: - State of Play June 2026 Predictions - Warhorse Studios Announces a Middle Earth Game. - Email! - Grids.fun: About Me Video Games Part 2 Link to grids.fun: https://grids.fun/t/about-me-video-games-dcefq Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

What decade is it? Is it the 90s? The focus of this week is the indie game Mixtape, and in a rare double play both Nick and Jon have actually finished it and share their full review. In Nintendo news, a new Star Fox game has been announced, and the Nintendo Switch 2 joins the other consoles in getting its first price increase. Nick also reviews the 2026 film Mortal Kombat II and Saros as well, the next game from Housemarque. We wrap things up with an email about the over‑the‑shoulder perspective in video games and introduce a fun new segment that has us exploring our favorite retro titles and more. Thanks for listening! Intro: Mixtape 6 Things: - Mixtape - Star Fox (2026) Announced + Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase - Mortal Kombat II (2026 film) - Saros - Email! - Grids.fun: About Me Video Games Part 1 Link to grids.fun: https://grids.fun/t/about-me-video-games-dcefq Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

The BIG topic this week is Saros, the next PlayStation game from Housemarque. As HUGE fans of Returnal, we dive into our very early impressions. We also talk about a trailer from the director of last year's well‑received horror film Weapons, who's now taking on a video game adaptation — and it just happens to be Resident Evil. Speaking of Resident Evil, Jon has finally finished Resident Evil Requiem and shares his review. And to wrap things up, we read YOUR email about why Cyberpunk 2077 might just be… an okay video game. Thanks for listening! Intro: Saros 4 Things: - Saros - Resident Evil (2026 Film) Reaction - Resident Evil Requiem - Email! Link to grids.fun: https://grids.fun/t/about-me-video-games-dcefq Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

After another two‑week hiatus, we're back—even if our podcast schedule is inconsistent. We're not Xbox, but Asha Sharma is making headlines with two big swings: first, lowering the price of Game Pass by removing Call of Duty, and second, doubling down on the Xbox brand with a new vision for the division. We also dig into the return of Assassin's Creed Black Flag, the new Steam Controller, and the fact that we're on the cusp of Housemarque's next game. Finally, we wrap up with all the games we've been playing over the past two weeks. Thanks for listening! Intro: Hades II 6 Things: - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - Steam Controller - Review Round-up - Saros - Game Pass Price Decrease - We Are Xbox - Gaming Round-up - Hades II, ARC Raiders, Crimson Desert, Tombwater, Resident Evil Requiem Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

After a two‑week hiatus, we're back with two BIG topics. First, Jon reviews The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which is crushing it at the box office. That conversation launches us into the newly announced Bloodborne animated film and what we hope to see from it.Next, Hades II has finally arrived on PlayStation, so both Nick and Jon share their early impressions of Supergiant's latest. Nick also talks about a book he read that uses the popularity of Red Dead Redemption II to explore the real American history behind the game. We wrap things up by diving into the nostalgic, over‑the‑top power fantasy that is Space Marine 2. Thanks for listening! Intro: Hades II 5 Things: - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Bloodborne Movie Announcement - Hades II - Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past by Tore C. Olsson - Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We're back to talk all things video games. Two big stories kick things off: PlayStation hardware is getting more expensive, and despite a shake‑up in leadership, Xbox will still take the stage in June with their always‑entertaining Xbox Games Showcase. We also share early impressions of the polarizing new release Crimson Desert. Finally, we wrap up with YOUR emails — covering everything from how games media should hold developers accountable to the joy of revisiting older titles and much more. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you in two weeks! Intro: Crimson Desert 6 Things: - Hades II Release Date (Xbox & PlayStation) - [Rumor] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake - PlayStation 5 Price Increase - Xbox Games Conference & Gears of War: E-Day Direct Announced - Crimson Desert - Email!!!! (including the following music recommendation) - Skegss - Stranger Days Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We have caught up on the games we have been playing and news stories so it is time to quiz Jon and get his hot takes on a bunch of video game questions. When was the golden age of gaming? What is the best sequel of all time? Should every game have a demo? Jon answers these questions and much more! There is one news item to talk about, Starfield is making its PlayStation debut next month. Finally we end on YOUR emails about traveling Tokyo and airplane etiquette. Thanks for listening! Intro: Starfield 3 Things: - Starfield Announced for PS5 - HOT Takes! - Email!!!! Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We continue with two big discussions about the games we have been playing. First up is Resident Evil Requiem, as one host has completed it and reviews it, while the other gives his early impressions. Do the Leon sections hold up as well as the Grace sections? Second up is ARC Raiders. Jon continues to recruit people into the extraction shooter and join him in Speranza,, including Nick! Is he as smitten as Jon is with the game? We also have some early thoughts about the Steam Deck and end on a review of the indie title, Pacific Drive. Thanks for listening! Intro: Resident Evil Requiem 4 Things: - Resident Evil Requiem - Steam Deck Impressions - ARC Raiders - Pacific Drive Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

It is a big year for video games and we have two releases to talk about. First up we talk about the 9th mainline entry in the Resident Evil franchise. It reviewed very well, but what are our impressions of it? Marathon's Server Slam has come and gone, what does our extraction shooter expert Jon think about it? We end on a trio of news stories - rumors of a God of War spin-off is heating up, PlayStation is no longer porting its premiere franchises to PC and did Geoff Keighley kill Highguard? Also, what did Jon do to upset his co-host? Find out in this episode! Thanks for listening! Intro: God of War Ragnarok 5 Things: - Resident Evil Requiem - Marathon Server Slam - God of War Spin-off Rumors - PlayStation Exclusives Rumored to No Longer Be Coming to PC - Highguard Shutting Down Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

What a week it has been in the news! Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond leave Microsoft and an interesting choice is replacing them. What is ahead for Xbox? PlayStation closes one of its first-party studios. We also have Resident Evil Requiem reviews out and Wolverine gets a release date. Finally, Nick has played a lot of games, including the masterful indie game, Cairn. Thanks for listening! Intro: Xbox E3 Conference 2018 6 Things: - Wolverine Release Date - Resident Evil Requiem Reviews - Nier: Automata News - Xbox Leadership Changes - PlayStation Closes Bluepoint Games - Nick's Gaming Round-up - Sword of the Sea, Venba, Cairn Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are on the other side of a PlayStation State of Play that was 72 minutes long and contained over 30 games! We dedicate the entire episode to breaking down one of the most impressive State of Play's that PlayStation has ever done. What are our thoughts on the God of War Trilogy Remake, God of War Sons of Sparta, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots breaking free of its PlayStation 3 cage? So many games to talk about you do not want to miss this episode. Thanks for listening! Intro: God of War Trilogy Remake Trailer 1 BIG Thing: - PlayStation State of Play February 2026 Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

No need to panic because we told you so! We are at a Defcon 1! Nintendo announced and already streamed a Nintendo Partner Direct and PlayStation announced a whopping 60 + minute State of Play this week. We go into a lengthy discussion about both. Speaking of PlayStation, the next franchise to get a multiplayer spin-off is Horizon. Can it stand out among the many live service attempts from PlayStation? We end on the demo for the upcoming game from Capcom, Pragmata, as both Jon and Nick both played it. Thanks for listening! Intro: Horizon Hunters Gathering 5 Things: - Craig Mazin and the future of The Last of Us - Overwatch 2 reverts back to Overwatch - Horizon Hunters Gathering - Nintendo Partner Direct February 2026 - PlayStation State of Play February 2026 Predictions - Pragmata Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are back after a 2 week hiatus and catch up on all things video games. Highguard is out and not setting the world on fire. We have an email from YOU the listener about industry events and more. We follow up with a rare double play as both Nick and Jon have completed and platinumed last year's indie beat em up, Absolum. Finally we end on our impressions of the Xbox Developer Direct. Hear our thoughts on Forza Horizon 6, Fable and more! Thanks for listening! Intro: Absolum 5 Things: - [Prediction] Super Mario Maker 3D - Highguard - Email! - Absolum - Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

That title is correct. A member of this podcast is playing 2025's hottest multiplayer extraction shooter, ARC Raiders and is enjoying it a lot. You have to listen to believe it. Jon puts on his ninja headband and reviews Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 has been officially announced and we talk through the games and rumors surrounding this Xbox event. Finally we end on an IGN article that feels the same way Jon felt last week… is a 3D Mario game coming from Nintendo in 2026? All this and much more! Thanks for listening! Intro: Super Mario 64 5 Things: - Biggest Disappointments of 2025 - ARC Raiders - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Announced - Super Mario Odyssey 2 or Something New? Why 3D Mario Should Finally Return in 2026 (IGN.com from Ryan McCaffrey) Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

2025? Get out of here! 2026 is here and it will have big implications for our favorite hobby. So many games coming out this year it is hard for Nick and Jon to narrow down their most anticipated games of the year. We then follow up with our 2026 video game predictions after revisiting our 2025 predictions. Finally, we dive into, revisit and review a couple of games that we completed since our last normal episode. Thanks for listening! Intro: Marvel's Wolverine 5 Things: - Our Most Anticipated Games of 2026 - 2026 Video Game Predictions - Sword of the Sea - 1000xRESIST - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [SPOILERS] Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

2025 has led to this moment. Our Game of the Year episode! We wrap the year in video games, do ours and YOURS PlayStation Wrap-up, and go through all of the Game of the Year Categories. We love you and thank you for listening to us for another year. Thanks for listening! Intro: 1000xRESIST 12 Things: - 2025 in Review - Email! - PlayStation Wrap-up - Best Moment of the Podcast - Best Level - Best Music - Best Indie - Best Weapon - Best Boss Fight - Best Performance - Best Character To Have A Drink With - Game of the Year Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Jon is on a streak lately. Completing games, getting Platinum Trophies and much more. He is even recommending a narrative adventure game! We have a lengthy discussion of the indie game 1000xRESIST. Nick interviews Jon with some video game related holiday themed questions. Finally we touch on the tragic passing of video game industry legend, Vince Zampella. Thanks for listening! Intro: 1000xRESIST 4 Things: - Vince Zampella - Holiday Themed Video Game Questions - Jon's Gaming Round-up - Claire Obscur: Expedition 33, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Fortnite - 1000xRESIST Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We have The Game Awards 2025 covered in a whopping 2 hour plus long episode for you to devour. What are our thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cleaning house and winning the most awards in The Game Awards History? What are our thoughts on “World Premieres” such as Hindguard, Fate of the Old Republic, Control: Resonant and Divinity? We go in depth and give you our hot takes from an evening full of video game news. Thanks for listening! Intro: The Game Awards 2025 3 Things: - The Game Awards 2025 Review - The Game Awards 2025 Winners - The Game Awards 2025 World Premieres Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are on the eve of gaming's biggest night, The Game Awards - what will Geoff Keighley bring for his “World Premieres”? Nick and Jon have some fun and make informed and very hopeful predictions. We then move on to a segment we have not visited all year, our Top 10 PS5 games. Can a new game break into this exclusive club? Finally Nick has played and completed (several times) Marvel's Cosmic Invasion. Is it a new standout in the beat em up genre? Listen to find out! All this and much more! Thanks for listening! Intro: Marvel Cosmic Invasion 3 Things: - The Game Awards 2025 Predictions - Top 10 PS5 Games - Marvel Cosmic Invasion Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

The Game Awards are 1 week away and we have one burning question - what is that statue being teased in the middle of the Mojave Desert? It also means a whole bunch of nominees to discuss on the show. After that we move into the games we have been playing (and earning a Platinum trophy) including Ghost of Yotei and Dispatch. We review them both. Finally, we end on YOUR emails including what our favorite theme park ride is. All this and much more! Thanks for listening! Intro: The Game Awards 2025 Nominees 5 Things: - The Game Awards 2025 Nominees - Ghost of Yotei - Cocoon - Dispatch - Emails! Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

A show 3 weeks in a row? Now we are cooking! We start things off with a huge video game delay that has Nick bummed. PS5 turns 5 and we reflect on its first 5 years. We quickly touch on an underwhelming State of Play. Jon reviews the hot indie game Ball cross Pit. Valve announces new hardware that does not include a new Steam Deck. We revisit our topic from last week now that ARC Raiders had an excellent launch… is it GOTY material? We then end on YOUR email about whether or not indie developers should do more for their fellow developers. Thanks for listening! Intro: Steam Machine Announcement 6 Things: - Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed - PlayStation 5 Turns 5 - Ball x Pit - Steam Machine Announcement - Is ARC Raiders a GOTY Contender? - Emails! Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

A show two weeks in a row? Okay! We are back on our normal cadence and it feels great. We read YOUR emails on the show discussing adventure video games and Ghost of Yotei. GamesRadar's annual award show, the Golden Joystick, released the 12 nominees for its Ultimate Game of the Year category and we picked our top 6. We then wrap things up by giving impressions of the narrative adventure game Dispatch and review the incredible indie game Cocoon. Thanks for listening! Intro: Dispatch 5 Things: - Emails! - Ghost of Yotei - Golden Joystick's Ultimate Game of the Year - Dispatch - Cocoon Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

The show is not dead! We are back after a long hiatus to catch up on all things video games. Nothing happened while we were gone right? Definitely not the case as Halo comes to PlayStation, Electronic Arts goes private and Nick reviews Ghost of Yotei. So much to catch up on that you better strap in. It is good to be back. Thanks for listening! Intro: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater 7 Things: - Xbox Game Pass Price Increase - Xbox Teases Next Gen Console - Halo: Campaign Evolved - Electronic Arts Going Private - Ghost of Yotei - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are on the other side of a big PlayStation State of Play. Hear our thoughts on finally seeing gameplay for both Marvel's Wolverine and Saros. We cover all of the announcements of the presentation. Playground Games, hard at work on Fable, have time to also bring a sequel to the Forza Horizon franchise. Jon has rolled credits on Hollow Knight: Silksong and has more to say on it. Finally we settled yet another pop bet on the show. Thanks for listening! Intro: State of Play 9.24.25 5 Things: - Xbox Price Increase - Forza Horizon 6 Announced - [Pop Bet] Ghost of Yotei Review - Hollow Knight: Silksong - State of Play 9.24.25 Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are on the other side of a big Nintendo Direct. Listen to hear our thoughts on a pretty good but bizarre Nintendo Direct. Who could have predicted the Virtual Boy making a comeback? We talk about Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, The Super Mario Galaxy movie and much more. You know it wouldn't take long for Jon to get back on his soapbox. This time it is about the Hollow Knight: Silksong discourse. Finally, we settle yet another pop bet on the show. Thanks for listening! Intro: Hollow Knight: Silksong 3 Things: - Hollow Knight: Silksong - [Pop Bet] Borderlands 4 Review - Nintendo Direct 9.12.25 Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Hollow Knight: Silksong is out and we turn to our resident expert on all things going on in Pharloom, Jon to give us his full impressions of the game. We have a lengthy discussion about the game, it's impact currently and answer a listener email about it. Also, did you hear that a Nintendo Direct got announced just like we said it would? Finally we get some predictions for the hotly rumored Wolverine game from Insomniac and update you on how our Fantasy League (video game version) is going. Thanks for listening! Intro: Hollow Knight 5 Things: - Nintendo Direct Announced For 9.12.25 - Hollow Knight: Silksong - Email! - Marvel's Wolverine Predictions - Fantasy Game Critic League Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

On our final episode before the legendary Hollow Knight: Silksong releases we continue to have Jon in the best of spirits before his most anticipated game is released. We use this positive attitude to predict both rumored September events, the Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play. What games do we think will be at these events? We also cover the most recent game reviews, the State of Play for 007 First Light and a breaking rumor involving one of Nick's most anticipated games. Finally we end on a review of the hot new release, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. Thanks for listening! Intro: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance 6 Things: - Review Round-up - Hell is Us, Lost Soul Aside, Cronos: The New Dawn - State of Play - 007 First Light - Nintendo Direct Predictions - PlayStation State of Play Predictions - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - [Rumor] Marvel's Wolverine Trailer Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Episode 150! We hit a major milestone! We celebrate in style thanks to Team Cherry making Jon's wish come true. Not only does Hollow Knight: Silksong have a release date, but we are one week away from it. We briefly cover a few remaining Gamescom 2025 topics before moving into the games we are playing. This includes the upcoming Hell Is Us demo, Lies of P and more. We also answer YOUR emails. Thanks for listening! Intro: Hell Is Us 3 Things: - Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date - Gamescom 2025 - Gaming Round-up - Hell is Us Demo, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Demo, Lies of P, Dungeons 4 Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

It is here! The second Keighley event of the year, Opening Night Live, has come and gone to kick off Europe's biggest gaming convention, Gamescom. What are Nick and Jon's impressions of trailers for games such as Resident Evil Requiem, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Ghost of Yotei, Black Myth: Zhong Kui and more? Listen to find out and meet our new host, Jin! Thanks for listening! Intro: Gamescom Opening Night Live 1 Thing: - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

It is prediction time! We are one week from the second Keighley event, Opening Night Live and we give our predictions on what to expect from the show, including length discussions of Hollow Knight: Silksong and Resident Evil Requiem. In the news we have Rob Mac producing a Far Cry television show for FX and a hidden gem was found in the incredibly short Nintendo Indie World Showcase. We also have Nick's impressions of the big Battlefield 6 beta and finish on Jon's review of the indie game, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. Thanks for listening! Intro: Borderlands 2 5 Things: - [Rumor] Far Cry FX Television Show - [News] Nintendo Indie World Showcase 8.7.25 - [Impressions] Battlefield 6 Open Beta - [Topic] Gamescom Opening Night Live Predictions - [Review] Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Jon is back so we spend the beginning of this episode catching him up on all things he missed. We cover a boring Nintendo Partner Direct, the unveiling of the next Battlefield game that spares no expense and talk about the return of a franchise that Nick holds in high regards. Jon gives his nearly complete impressions of the new indie game from The Game Kitchen, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound while Nick has completed and reviews Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Finally we end on YOUR emails! Thanks for listening! Intro: Darksiders 4 Things: - [News] Outer Worlds 2 Price Change, Nintendo Partner Direct 7.31.25, Nintendo Switch Price Increase, Battlefield 6 Reveal, THQ Nordic Showcase 8.1.25 - [Impressions] Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound - [Review] Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Email! Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are back with another great episode. We discuss the glowing reviews of Donkey Kong Bananza and also see what Jon said to get on Nick's bad side. We move on to our main topic of the show and that is us talking about the second half of 2025 in gaming. What does the more defined gaming landscape look like and what games are we excited for? We then move into Jon's review of Machine Game's Indiana Jones and end on a listener email. Thanks for listening! Intro: Indiana Jones and The Great Circle 3 Things: - Most Anticipated Games of 2025 [Updated] - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle - Email! Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Our recording schedule may be turbulent but we are back to talk about video games with you. We start off on the discussion on the unfortunate layoffs at Xbox that caused the cancellation of Perfect Dark and Everwild. To ease the pain, PlayStation is bringing the surprise hit of last year to Xbox. Nick gives his deep impressions of the latest Hideo Kojima game, Death Stranding 2. We then end on YOUR emails involving what to play next and HBO's The Last of Us Season 2. Thanks for listening! Intro: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach 5 Things: - Microsoft / Xbox Layoffs - Helldivers 2 Xbox Announcement - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Email! - HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 [SPOILERS] Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Nick kidnaps Jon to force him to talk a lot about video games. We check back in on the Nintendo Switch 2 after a Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct. Marathon is delayed indefinitely so Nick and Jon debate who won their bet from Episode 138. Finally we cover the big 3 games of spring with a mix of both reviews and impressions of Indiana Jones, Doom and Expedition 33. A rare double play for our podcast duo. Thanks for listening! Intro: Final Fantasy VII Remake 5 Things: - Nintendo Switch 2 / Donkey Kong Bananza Direct 6.18.2025 - Marathon Delayed Indefinitely - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle - Doom: The Dark Ages - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are on the other side of “E3, Not E3” and oh my do we have a lot to talk about. What do Nick and Jon think of Resident Evil Requiem, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Atomic Heart 2, Keeper and all of the other titles shown over the past week? Listen to find out! We talk about all of the games and the showcases shown over the past week in this lengthy episode. Thanks for listening! Intro: Xbox Games Showcase 2025 5 Things: - Nintendo Switch 2 - Nick's Exciting Announcement - State of Play June 2025 Discussion - Summer Game Fest Discussion - Xbox Games Showcase Discussion Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are back! What a week to be back as we head into a State of Play into a Nintendo Switch 2 launch into Summer Game Fest into a Xbox Games Showcase. So much happening in the span of 4 days! We try our best to cover and predict what we think will happen. If that wasn't enough, Jon returns from riding a cyber dragon and gives his fairly deep impressions of the latest entry in the Doom franchise. Let us be your pre-game to one of the biggest weeks in gaming! Thanks for listening! Intro: Doom: The Dark Ages 3 Things: - Nintendo Switch 2 - State of Play / Summer Game Fest / Xbox Games Showcase Predictions - Doom: The Dark Ages Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We are 3 weeks away from the Nintendo Switch 2 and E3 “Not-E3” and give some early hopes. There have been a lot of unfortunate trends in gaming this year including the rise in price in both consoles and video games but a new trend is slowly emerging… and that is the rise of the $50 AAA video game. Get ready to rip and tear as we cover the reviews so far for Doom: The Dark Ages before Jon dives right into the next entry. Finally we catch up on the games we are playing with both updates on Expedition 33 and Nine Sols.Thanks for listening! Intro: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 4 Things: - $50 vs $80 Dollar Games - Review Roundup - Doom: The Dark Ages - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Nine Sols Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

We take a surprise visit to Vice City as Rockstar both disappoints and delights in both delaying the game and releasing a new trailer. We give our impressions of nearly 3 minutes of GTA VI exposure. Unfortunately the trend of gaming getting more expensive as Xbox makes some changes to both its consoles and game pricing. I thought consoles got cheaper after 4 years? Speaking of Xbox, another flagship title is coming over to PlayStation and we discuss it. We wrap things up by talking about PlayStation's newest studio and Jon reviews (and Platinumed) Split Fiction. Thanks for listening! Intro: Grand Theft Auto VI 6 Things: - Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed - Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 - Xbox Raises Prices of Consoles, Peripherals & Games - Gears of War Reloaded - PlayStation's New Studio - teamLFG - Split Fiction Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

A hot week in games leads us to have fresh impressions of the biggest releases over the past week. Nick has journeyed to both Cyroldil and Lumiere and gives his early impressions. Jon is reaching the end of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and feels comfortable reviewing it - did he like it? Finally, we answer your emails about the future of the Horizon franchise and a review of Death Stranding before the upcoming sequel . Thanks for listening! Intro: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 4 Things: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Emails Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Note - due to copyrighted music, this is a reupload of Episode 138 without it. Do you want to play a game? We play with dice to determine the outcome of the show. We catch up on all the video game news - a new Star Wars game, Bungie reveals Marathon, Bethesda shadow drops one of its biggest games and Ghost of Yotei gets a release date. We end on talking about HBO's The Last of Us. Does the show meet our lofty expectations after playing the game? Our longest episodes yet! Thanks for listening! 7 Things: - Nintendo Switch 2 - Star Wars Zero Company - Ghost of Yotei - Marathon - Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game Round-up - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, Blue Prince, Wanderstop - HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Discussion [SPOILERS 1:24:00 - 2:01:35] Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks