The Musk-station

The Musk-station

Author: DiddiDoesGames/JayDimes August 15, 2022 Duration: 1:13:32
The recession is hitting everyone even video game companies. There will be no Muskstation or Overwatch loot boxes but there will be more games on NetFlix and we take a look at what a video game should cost. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com/ https://www.patreon.com/joystickandmouse Show Notes: The giants of the video game world saw their sales slide in the second quarter, as initial tailwinds from the Covid pandemic faded. In the three months ending with June, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo each posted disappointing results in their respective gaming businesses.https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/08/microsoft-xbox-sony-playstation-nintendo-video-game-earnings-round-up.html Elon Musk Explains Why He Won't Make Video Game Console to Compete With PlayStation and Xboxhttps://gamerant.com/elon-musk-video-game-console/ In general, we like to think we know how much something is worth. The decision is based less on logic and more on emotion, an intangible gut feeling. When it comes to video games we know when a game is under, or in most cases, over-priced. Unfortunately, that aptness in designating price to value is disrupted by inflation. So are video games really more expensive now?https://www.gamesindustry.biz/are-video-games-really-more-expensivehttps://techraptor.net/gaming/features/cost-of-gaming-since-1970s Netflix is accelerating its push into video games with plans to double its catalog of offerings by the end of the year, but for now, nobody cares.https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/06/netflixs-video-game-push-sees-few-subscribers-playing-along.html Overwatch’s latest Anniversary Remix event — the game’s third and final such event — kicks off Today, giving seasoned fans of Blizzard’s hero shooter another batch of skins and a chance to revisit limited-time game modes. The Overwatch Anniversary Remix Vol. 3 event will also bring about the end of loot box sales in the game — Blizzard says that when the current event ends on Aug. 30, players will no longer be able to purchase loot boxes.https://www.polygon.com/23298533/overwatch-loot-boxes-sales-ending-anniversary-remix-event-date Review: World of Warcraft - Fated Raids/Dungeons

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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Joystick & Mouse | Video Games News & Reviews
Podcast Episodes
Microsoft Acquires Activision/Blizzard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:03
There was only one real story this week in video game news and that of course was the acquisition of Blizzard/Activision by Microsoft for 69 billion freaking dollars. We'll talk about what this means for the gaming indus…
2021 Review Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:25
Welcome to our version of the 2021 video game awards where we give our take on the past year and look forward to the year to come. Oh and Alex drops a bomb. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.co…
2021 Video Game Awards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:57
There was other news from the company that can't be named and in the Epic vs Apple ongoing saga but this week is dedicated to the Video Game Awards that were held this past week. Let's dive right in and let you know our…
Sony vs Microsoft Round 36 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:24
Open mouth, insert leg. Yep, you know what company that is about. maybe Sony is finally waking up to the way people want to consume games and it's awards season on the video game front. These topics and some serious hors…
Peel and Stick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:30
Blizzard is more of a slushy mess these days, Netflix and kill is a thing now. The boss of EA is clueless (we knew this already) and are NFT's really that bad? All that and Halo built in on this episode of Joystick and M…
Getting the Band Back Together [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:16
The guys got together in person to record an episode and man it felt good. We talked about the latest developments at Blizzard. Sonys lackluster announcements and the joint venture between Sega and Microsoft. Oh and some…
The Metaverse Episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:48
The metaverse! What is it? How does it work? How do we start living a world like Ready Player One? Why should we be so excited (or terrified) about this? There's lots to unpack as we look at the evolution of this metaver…
JayDimes is Back! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:43
Nintendo looses its crown. Game developers are finding new, more creative ways to enhance their brand recognition. XBox has some news on that Fable game we've ... oh, wait. No they don't and an huge update (the last free…
”It‘s a-me, Mario!” (ft. David Luzader) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:41
You should have learned. I didn't learn, it's one of my issues. This famous line by Mario could have been said about Blizzard entertainment. What? Not Mario ... Oh yes it is. That and everything else announced at Nintend…
Video Game Philosophy 101 (ft. Scott Johnson) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:38
Going to take a dive into the psychology of gaming today and take a look at how we project ourselves into games. When we make a decision in a game what is it that drives us to make that decision and how does it affect us…