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 playing.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:12:15 - Ed catch-up (Nioh 3 & Resident Evil 3)

00:13:13 - FC Pro 2

00:21:17 - Denshattack!, The Eternal Game of Goldman, Sledding Game & People of Note

00:38:55 - What you've been playing

00:55:40 - Games coming out in March

01:14:00 - Outro

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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 looking forward to playing during Steam Next Fest next week.

Plus this week's gaming news and what you've been playing.

00:00:00 - Intro including Dreamhack and Guildford Games Festival

00:31:25 - Resident Evil 3 Remake

00:41:40 - Steam Next Fest Preview

00:47:54 - Nioh 3

00:55:51 - Gaming news

01:12:46 - What you've been playing

01:20:20 - Outro

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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 - PlayStation State of Play

01:25:45 - Outro

#StateofPlay

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We're back and it's time to explain everything to those who haven't been watching the Twitch streams.

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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 the Lies of P DLC, Overture, and has been enjoying Fast Fusion on the Switch 2. Meanwhile, Ben’s found his next cosy obsession in Fantasy Life i, and he’s also really into The Alters. Lots of games, lots of thoughts - let’s dive in.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:50 - Death Stranding 2

00:20:10 - Maestro VR

00:25:32 - Lies of P: Overture DLC & the 'Soulslike' genre

00:39:55 - The Alters

00:52:10 - Fantasy Life i

00:57:10 - Fast Fusion

01:01:24 - What you've been playing

01:09:40 - News: Mario Kart World's update & other news

01:15:30 - Outro

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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 - Intro

00:03:15 - Initial console impressions & Welcome Tour

00:37:54 - Mario Kart World

00:53:17 - Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2

01:02:43 - What you think

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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 out so far.

We also talk about South of Midnight, the chaos of Grandma, No!, and the stylish Neon-Noir vibes of The Precinct.

Plus, a quick round-up of what you've been playing and a few headlines from the week.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:08:13 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

00:39:27 - Grandma, No!

00:43:56 - The Precinct

00:56:05 - South of Midnight

01:03:16 - What you've been playing

01:14:30 - Gaming news (speedrun)

01:20:00 - Twitter **** of the Week

01:21:40 - Outro

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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 with the Switch 2, but let’s be honest - you’re here for Kojima.

00:00:00 - Intro & catch up

00:10:44 - Death Stranding 2 hands-on impressions

00:44:36 - Switch 2 hands-on impressions

01:27:07 - Outro

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

▼ Ben's links ▼

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