Bang Those Bongos

Bang Those Bongos

Author: DiddiDoesGames/JayDimes March 20, 2023 Duration: 52:57
Ghostcrawler is off to new endeavors. How do they pick what game to work on next. Lets go farming and immersion is all the rage. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com/ https://www.patreon.com/joystickandmouse Show Notes Citing a combination of personal loss and professional considerations, Greg Street announced that he has stepped down from Riot Games today. The former World of Warcraft Lead Systems Designer has been at Riot for the last nine years, spending at least three of them heading the development a new MMORPG set in the League of Legends universe.https://www.wowhead.com/news/greg-street-aka-ghostcrawler-stepping-down-from-riot-games-331704?webhook Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has explained the process the studio went through when deciding which game to develop next. This article wan't that informative and basically said NaughtyDog can do whatever they want because they were successful but it got me thinking about how do companies pick what game they are going to produce next. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/neil-druckmann-explains-how-naughty-dog-chose-its-next-unannounced-game/ Joysticks (Controllers) are the go to peripheral but what about some of those other ones over the years that we miss and would like to see back?https://www.vg247.com/bring-back-incredible-video-game-peripherals-you-cowards Why are simulators of boring activities so popularhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-popularity-of-mundane-video-games/ Picture this ... TIME IS RUNNING out inside the Gamebox, and you've got to jump or die. You're a contestant in Squid Game, the hit South Korean Netflix series, but in this interactive version, you're playing inside an illuminated cube measuring 12 feet in each direction. https://www.wired.com/story/immersive-gameboxes-irl-cooperative-gaming/ Review Atomic Heart - Diddi  

Ever find yourself scrolling through gaming headlines, wishing you had a couple of trusted friends to help make sense of it all? That’s the space Joystick & Mouse | Video Games News & Reviews occupies. Hosts Don (known online as Diddi) and Tim (JayDimes) bring their conversations directly to your headphones, diving into the week’s biggest stories and releases. What sets this podcast apart isn’t just their knowledge, but their perspective: both are fathers balancing full-time careers with their passion for gaming. This reality shapes their discussions, focusing on games that fit into a busy life and trends that matter to players who can’t spend every hour online. You’ll hear genuine reviews of what they’re actually playing, not just the blockbuster titles, offering honest impressions on whether a game is worth your limited time. Their dynamic feels less like a formal broadcast and more like you’re sitting in on a chat between two pals who’ve been talking games for years. Tune in for a grounded, relatable take on the gaming world that cuts through the hype and gets to what’s genuinely interesting or fun. It’s a refreshing listen for anyone who loves video games but lives a full, adult life.
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Podcast Episodes
No Union In GTA VI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:11
The Ghostcrawler led MMO has a setback. We have some more union labor strife. Playstation ups their game streaming offering. When is a patent not a patent and we have some nomination for video game of the year.http://www…
This Is Not Your Fathers XBox [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:34
.Sorry for the bad audio and lack of intro music at the beginning. I had technical difficulties and it sounded dumb to have the music just lead into us talking ... We have some microsoft XBox news on multiple fronts. We…
Nintendo Patented What!? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:06
... We have a large game developer go private. Nintendo doing more nintendo things and what makes a good remake? http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.com Show Notes Electronic Arts has recently con…
Gamescon 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:47
Show Notes ... We'll take a look at a new wave of evidence-backed digital therapies. Nintendo is doing Nintendo things and we'll take a look at everything that was announced at Gamescon.http://www.joystickandmouse.comhtt…
Do Video Games Make You Smart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:58
...do video games make you smart? We have some union news. We'll talk about censorship of NSFW games along with follow up on a story we talked about last time and we have a list.http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop…
Microsoft Bloodbath [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:53
Microsoft employees have a really bad day. Are digital games a good thing? We look at what some users are saying about the Nintendo Store and some more news about Microsoft and their desire to take over the world.http://…
AI in Video Games [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:51
Today we’re diving deep into a game-changing force that’s reshaping the digital worlds we explore: artificial intelligence in video games. From smarter enemies and lifelike NPCs to procedurally generated landscapes and a…
Best Of The Worst [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:54
Show Notes: Wizards of the Coast announced an exclusive publishing agreement with Giant Skull development studios out of Los Angeles to begin work on the next video game in the Dungeons & Dragons franchise. No explicit d…
Video Game Economics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:25
We are talking about the economic state of video games and what it all means for us the gamers.http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.com Show Notes: Mention the t-shirts and Patreon - shop.joysticka…
Nintendo Switch 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:52
The cost of the PS5 is going up. The cops get digital and all about the Switch 2.http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.com Show Notes: If you still haven't purchased a PS5, you may want to do so in…