What are we going to do today Microsoft ...

What are we going to do today Microsoft ...

Author: DiddiDoesGames/JayDimes November 28, 2022 Duration: 52:19
First, sorry for no episode. The Audio for 147 was corrupt and we couldn't recover it. Now on to the show. We discuss a couple of stories in the Microsoft XBox universe and we let you know if spending a lot of hours gaming is bad for adolescents. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com/ https://www.patreon.com/joystickandmouse Show Notes: Microsoft waits until the beginning of each month to reveal the list of new games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, but fans often know of at least a few games in advance. While some new Xbox Game Pass game additions are a surprise, other games are confirmed to be day one titles well in advance and November is going to be one of those months. Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have Hello Neighbor 2, Chained Echoes, and High on Life to fill the time this month.https://gamerant.com/xbox-game-pass-new-games-coming-soon-december-2022/ A new study published by University of Oxford researchers in an open-access journal, JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, shows that although many school-age adolescents are spending considerable time gaming, it is not having a negative impact on their wellbeing. The study found that 44% of adolescents who game heavily report a better sense of well-being than those who game less or don’t play video games at all.https://neurosciencenews.com/gaming-wellbeing-neurodevelopment-21908/ Microsoft has reportedly offered Sony a deal that would see the Call of Duty franchise remain on PlayStation for a decade. The Xbox maker told the New York Times that it had offered the 10-year deal to Sony on November 11. Sony declined to comment on the claim. As always there are twwo side to every story.https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-says-it-offered-sony-a-10-year-deal-to-keep-call-of-duty-on-playstation/ Microsoft’s head of gaming has said that Xbox will struggle to continue as a global business if the company doesn’t establish a foothold in mobile.https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/phil-spencer-says-the-xbox-business-will-become-untenable-if-it-remains-irrelevant-on-mobile/ Review: Pokemon Violet - 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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Pikachu ... WITH GUNS!!! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:34
... Labor strife in the video game industry. We discuss a pokemon wannabe as well as the future of micro transaction and oh yeah, another video game awards show and all the winners.http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://s…
Microsoft Blizzard Layoffs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:04
http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com Show Notes Embracer Group, the company attempting to forge one video game publisher to rule them all, has just presided over another round of layoffs. Eido…
2023 Year End [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:51
We're talking TV http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.com/ Show Notes It's award season and although the big emmy show is in a couple of weeks, there is a smaller show known as the Creative Arts Em…
Video Game Awards Show 2023 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:27
It's all about the game show awards so lets get to it. http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.com/ Show Notes The game show awards took place last week and , well it's as good as a list so let's run…
Ireland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:47
Blizzcon returned and was epic again and we have all the details. IGN inadvertantly misses the mark and there were more layoffs in the video game industry. AND we have a list!!! Sort of. The video game award nominees wer…
Blizzcon 23 is Coming [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:52
A week after the merger clears Microsoft decides to kill a good deal of that good will with it's latest policy update. Ragnar has had his hacker license revoked. Bungie and is the latest developer with financial issues T…
Done Deal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:26
Xbox gets a lot bigger ... officially. Heads roll over Unity pricing debacle. Lots of people want to build something the Starfield lead quest designer leaves to work on a new game. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://…
Long Live The King [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:37
The king has returned. Epics force reduction is ... well ... epic. 3 strikes and your out and we have a new platform to stream to ... sort of.http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com https://www.p…
The Business of Video Games [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:10
We are going to focus a bit on the business side of video games today with a small detour into the world of will they ever learn with a dash of back to the future with XBox.
Gamescom 2023 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:32
It's all Gamescom this week. With the cancellation of E3 this year Gamescom became the big focus of the gaming world. We take a look at all the announcements and what got us excited.http://www.joystickandmouse.com http:/…