808s and Joysticks

Jul 07 2020 100 mins 1
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The show that bridges the gap between music and gaming, seasoned with pop culture. 808s and Joysticks brings together the creators love of music, gaming and films. An honest, opinionated and sometimes mature look at the world of pop culture. Topics covered include the latest news, releases and favorites of Tom and Tairell. A podcast that feels very different from the rest with something for music, gaming and film fanatics alike. Give it a try and see if this is for you!

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Episode 61: EA Play, Fallout TV Series and Studio Ghibli

Jul 07 2020 121 mins  
In this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the recent gaming, music and film news, covering all things from the EA Play event, Amazon's new Fallout series announcement and the first look at Studio Ghibli's first ever CGI film. They also discuss Cyberpunk 2077 getting delayed, the UK crackdown on loot boxes, the New Game+ Expo event, the return of Beavis and Butthead, and Boots Riley's

Episode 60: Playstation 5 Show

Jun 24 2020 123 mins  
In this episode Tairell and Tom discuss the PS5 launch event, breaking down the consoles design and how it compares to the xbox series x. They discuss several different titles from the technical amazement of Ratchet & Clank, to the new but familiar cold look of Resident Evil: Village and the next exciting instalment in the spider-verse. They also talk about Japanese UI/UX design wh

Episode 59: BLACK LIVES MATTER

Jun 09 2020 109 mins  
#BlackLivesMatterIn this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, educating the world about racism and how anyone can help. Together we can all make a change to help stop racism and police brutality!DISCLAIMER: We, or any others involved, do not profit from this episode, nor do we ever intend to. Let's speak up and stand up to put a stop to racism!Credits:�

Episode 58: Take-Two, Tony Hawk and Scott Pilgrim

May 26 2020 113 mins  
In this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the recent gaming, music and film news, covering all things from Take-Two Interactive's 93 game announcement, the return of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 and the possibility of a Scott Pilgrim game re-release. They also discuss G2A selling stolen game keys, the Zack Snyder cut of Justice League coming to HBO Max, the Mafia Trilogy announcement

Episode 57: Xbox Series X, Tokyo Game Show and Assassin's Creed Valhalla

May 12 2020 121 mins  
In this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the recent gaming, music and film news, covering all things from Tokyo Game Show 2020, Ubisoft forward digital event and the possibility of a Community movie. They also discuss upcoming next gen titles, more discussion on the new Assassin's creed and the future of the series, Marvel pulls Deadpool 3 for now and the awful first look at the Xbo

Episode 56: The Scotts, The Last of Us Part 2 and The Midnight Gospel

Apr 28 2020 124 mins  
In this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the recent gaming, music and film news, covering all things from the last of us 2 leaks, Travis Scott X Fortnite premiering new track 'The Scotts' and Nintendo's security breach. They also discuss games that have gone missing or have yet to be released, the new Assassin's Creed entry based on Norse mythology, The Midnight Gospel and strange s

Episode 55: DualSense, RetroCrush and Our Blog Launch

Apr 14 2020 120 mins  
In this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the recent gaming, music and film news, covering all things from the new DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5, a new free retro anime streaming service called RetroCrush and the launch of the 808s and Joysticks blog. They also discuss Google Stadia giving away 2 months of free Pro subscriptions, E3 abandoning their online event, the fir

Episode 54: Tiger King, Esports & After Hours

Mar 31 2020 122 mins  
In this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the recent gaming, music and film news, covering all things from Netflix's new documentary Tiger King, The Weeknd's new album After Hours and how the lack of live sports could benefit Esports. They also discuss the release of Animal Crossing New Horizons, Twitch's StreamAid, AMD and Xbox's graphic code leaks for the Xbox Series X and Disney+'

Episode 53: Westworld, Lil Uzi Vert and E3 2020

Mar 17 2020 120 mins  
In this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the recent gaming, music and film news, covering all things from the cancellation of E3 and what this could mean for the future of the conference, Lil Uzi Vert's new double album and the return of Westworld with season 3. They also discuss Sony's attempt to buy the Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hills and Castlevania IP from Konami for Hideo Kojima

Episode 52: Xbox, GOG and Candyman

Mar 03 2020 128 mins  
In this episode Tom and Tairell discuss the recent gaming, music and film news, covering all things from the Xbox Series X rumours, GOG's new 30 day refund policy on games and Monkeypaw Productions' remake of Candyman with Jordan Peele at the helm. They also discuss Media Molecules' new game Dreams and how it could change the way games are made, the Uncharted movie, the controversy