Video Games and the 2024 Election

Video Games and the 2024 Election

Author: DiddiDoesGames/JayDimes November 11, 2024 Duration: 1:17:48
We talk some news from Sony. What netflix is up to. Microsoft financials and the little decision we are making today. http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.comRemember that game that Sony put out recently called Concord. No? Well neither do we but it's failure was colosal. Let's talk about the numbers and how bad they were. https://kotaku.com/concord-sony-biggest-flop-failure-box-office-1851676475 The PS5 pro comes out next week and the specs were released along with the updated games. Well here's the numbers and a few of the games that will get an update.https://www.reddit.com/r/gamernews/comments/1gjjyf3/sony_confirms_ps5_pro_specs_and_all_50_upgraded/ We've talked about Netflix getting into the gaming industry but one of those endeavors is being dumped already. Here's what's leaving and what direction Netflix is looking to head in the future.https://www.gamespot.com/articles/almost-every-interactive-title-is-leaving-netflix/1100-6527588/ Not a good look for Microsoft this week when it released it's annual report and there were some very interesting numbers in there.https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-ceos-pay-rises-63-to-73m-despite-devastating-year-for-layoffs As you may have heard there is a small important event happening today. If you are listening to this after release it already happened and you may know the outcome. But how will the election affect video games? Not at all? Well maybe not so let's look at how that could be.https://www.ign.com/articles/how-the-2024-us-presidential-election-will-impact-video-games

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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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…