Quidditch Anyone?

Quidditch Anyone?

Author: DiddiDoesGames/JayDimes April 24, 2023 Duration: 41:50
Lots of Microsoft news and not much of it good. Those little flying crashing exploding birds get a new home and we may actually get to catch the snitch and whomp a bludger or two in an upcoming game.http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.com/ Show Notes In a low key move on April 6th, Microsoft shut down emulation on the XBox consoles. This had the small but passionate emulator community up in arms. It brings up the question for us though ... Why? what does Microsoft get out of this?https://kotaku.com/xbox-series-x-s-emulation-ps2-wii-gamecube-piracy-1850309874 Sega looks to get into the mobile market by purchasing the Finnish company Rovio. If that company sounds familiar thats because they are the one behind the Angry Birds phenomenon. So what does this mean for our little sling shot bird friends?https://www.polygon.com/23686123/sega-rovio-acquisition-angry-birds So when I gave my review of Hogwarts Legacy, one of my gripes was, How do you put out an open world Harry Potter game and not include Quidditch? Well, that issue is about to be solved ... well sort of. This is not on Legacy but a new game is coming that allows players to play Quidditch. It's a stand-alone, multiplayer game that looks amazing and just what we wanted.https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/harry-potter-competitive-multiplayer-game-quidditch-champions-announced/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/harry-potter-quidditch-champions-everything-we-know/1100-6513357/?ftag=NLS-04-10aaa1d When Joseph Staten left Microsoft and XBox specifically earlier this year it signaled that changes in the Halo franchise were on the horizon. This week, that became very evident with the departure of Frank O'Connors. O'Connors was a long time fixture with the Halo franchise and it definitely signals that Microsoft is taking Halo in a different direction. https://www.ign.com/articles/longtime-halo-developer-frank-oconnors-departure-confirmed-by-microsoft  

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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