The Joystick Chronicles

Ep. 50 | Apex Legends is better than Warzone 2

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:47:32 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss their initial thoughts on Call of Duty Warzone 2 after the first month, and compare their experience so far to Apex Legends.

Ep. 48 | Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Release and Apex Legends Season 15

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:04:12 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin preview the release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer and give their initial thoughts on the campaign, as well as discuss the confirmed additions coming to Apex Legends for the release of Season 15 on November 1.

Ep. 47 | Previewing Apex Legends Season 15

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:58:54 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the new rumored and confirmed updates that will be coming along with Apex Legends Season 15 as well as introduce Matt's new puppy, Finley to the Joystick Family!

Ep. 46 | Welcoming A New Member To The Joystick Family

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:29:33 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin unveil the newest member of the Joystick Family: Kevin's new puppy, Banner. They also discuss the latest gaming headlines from the past two weeks and dive into an Apex Legends discussion.

Ep. 45 | Warzone Season 5 Couldn't Stop Apex From Having It's Best Month EVER

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:26:02 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the release of Warzone Season 5 as well as Apex recording it's best month EVER for concurrent players on Steam with over 230k active players.

*this episode was recorded on Aug 24*

Ep. 44 | Is King's Canyon HURTING Apex Legends' Ranked Experience?

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:55:48 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss their initial thoughts on the updated King's Canyon map in Apex Legends, and if they feel like the changes are a good or a bad thing for the game's ranked playlist experience.

Ep. 43 | ALL NEW Changes to Apex Legends Season 14 (SO FAR)

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 01:49:51 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin dive deep into everything that we know so far about the changes coming to Apex Legends with the release of Season 14.

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Ep. 42 | EVERYTHING we know so far about VANTAGE in APEX LEGENDS

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:43:30 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss Apex Legends' newest confirmed legend, Vantage, and all the leaks we've seen so far around her and her abilities.

Ep. 41 | STRAY, Discord on XBOX, and the APEX RANKED Grind

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:57:59 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the newest gaming headlines from the past couple weeks after coming back from Mexico and dive deep into their experience with Apex Ranked so far.

Ep. 40 | Is APEX LEGENDS better than WARZONE?

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:39:57 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss their opinions on whether or not Apex Legends or Call of Duty Warzone is the better overall game among other gaming headlines from the past week.

Ep. 39 | Apex Legends Valkyrie Heirloom & Warzone's Fortune's Keep in Season 4

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:03:48 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the recent fun they've been having playing Apex Legends; and dive deeper into what we know about Warzone Season 4, and the Fortune's Keep map that's coming with it, ahead of this next update.

Ep. 38 | Previewing FORTUNES KEEP in Warzone + Modern Warfare 2 Gamplay Reveal

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:45:10 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the new Fortunes Keep map coming to Warzone with the arrival of Season 4 on June 24th as well as the release of the Modern Warfare 2 gameplay reveal and other gaming headlines.

Ep. 37 | Everything We Know So Far About Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Wed, 25 May 2022 01:56:11 +0000

In this episode, Elden Lord Matt and Elden Lord Kevin discuss the news of Call of Duty officially confirming today that Modern Warfare 2 will be released on October 28, 2022. We talk about all the rumors we know of for the game, and give a preview of what to expect for tomorrow's Season 3 Reloaded for the current Warzone.

Ep. 36 | I Built Another PC & Call of Duty's Operation Monarch

Wed, 11 May 2022 21:00:07 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the latest headlines in gaming from the past week, updates to the stream, and Call of Duty's new in-game event called Operation Monarch (aka Godzilla vs. King Kong).

Ep. 35 | Modern Warfare 2 Officially Confirmed + ELDEN LORD

Thu, 05 May 2022 01:56:56 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Elden Lord Kevin discuss the new headlines from the gaming industry, most notably, the Call of Duty officially confirming the name of their next title: Modern Warfare 2.

Ep. 34 | Elden Ring & Warzone Patch Notes + NINJOI???

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:48:26 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin dive into the path notes from the latest updates to both Warzone and Elden Ring on April 19. They also discuss headlines from the gaming world from the previous week, and Ninja's controversial new rebrand.

Ep. 33 | This Week In Gaming + Matt FINALLY Fixed His PC

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:51:18 +0000

In this episode, the first ever episode Matt is recording from his PC, Matt and Kevin dive into what's new in the gaming space from the previous week as well as discuss Matt's journey of fixing his PC over the last year.

Ep. 32 | Xbox Game Pass vs PlayStation Plus & MORE Elden Ring

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 03:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss new headlines from the gaming industry as well as dive into a comparison between Xbox Game Pass and the newly announced PlayStation Plus subscription service. Not to mention more Elden Ring discussions and an update to the never-ending saga of Matt's broken PC.

Ep. 31 | Fortnite with NO building and The Witcher's new title CONFIRMED!

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:27:14 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss new gaming headlines from the previous week including Fortnite's big move to remove building from the game.

Ep. 30 | The Best March Madness Preview

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0000

In this March Madness focused episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the 2022 NCAA Championship bracket and make their picks as to who they think will win this year's tournament.

Ep. 29 | This Week in Gaming... Plus MORE Elden Ring

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:27:41 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss this week's top headlines coming out of the gaming world. In addition, we dive into another discussion around the success of Elden Ring and how the game is already breaking records. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 28 | Is Elden Ring A Serious Game Of The Year Candidate?

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:47:14 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin catch up on the latest gaming headlines as well as discuss Fromsoftware's newest game, Elden Ring.

Ep. 26 | NFL x FaZe Clan & Warzone Season 2 Roadmap

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:25:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin dive into the NFL x FaZe Clan partnership announcement surrounding this weekend's Big Game, as well as other gaming headline. We also review Warzone's Season 2 Roadmap that was released this week in prep for the update on Feb 14.

Ep. 25 | Sony Bought Bungie for $3.6B

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:20:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt, Matt and Kevin discuss what Sony's acquisition of Bungie means for gamers as well as what updates are hopefully coming to the Call of Duty franchise with upcoming titles.

Ep. 24 | The Rock Announced a Gaming Movie

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:36:59 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin dive into the headlines from the previous week, and speculate on what game franchise The Rock's upcoming movie will be based on.

Ep. 23 | Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:35:02 +0000

In this episode, we welcome our first ever guest, Matt Jordan to the show, as we do a deep dive in to the announcement of Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard and what that means for the future of gaming.

Ep. 22 | Hackers Got Matt Shadowbanned and Warzone's Live Event

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:20:07 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss how a hacker hacked into Matt's Activision account to use hacks, which then got him shadowbanned and will likely miss Warzone's in-game live event on April 21 because of it.

Ep. 21 | Warzone Weapon Nerfs and Our Favorite Streamers

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:14:10 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the latest nerfs to the Aug and FFAR in Call of Duty: Warzone and discuss who their favorite streamers are at the moment in the Call of Duty community.

Ep. 20 | What Battlefield 6 Means for Call of Duty Warzone

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the Microsoft's rumored interest in acquiring Discord, details on the rumored Nintendo Switch Pro, and Minnesota ROKKR's roster update; and then dive into details around the upcoming Battlefield 6 game and what that means for a struggling Call of Duty Warzone title.

Ep. 19 | Call of Duty WWII Vanguard

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:04:50 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin react to the news of Call of Duty 2021 being set in World War II with the unofficial name, "Call of Duty WWII: Vanguard" being developed by Sledgehammer Games.

Ep. 18 | Cheaters Still Ruining Warzone and The Bourbon Trail

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:49:03 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin recap a great weekend on the Bourbon Trail for Matt's bachelor party and dive into how bad the cheating issue is in Warzone right now. The real question is: Will the cheating problem become so bad that Activision loses most of its player base?

Ep. 17 | How To Beat Scalpers, Zombies In Warzone, and Goodbye Verdansk

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000

In this live episode, Matt and Kevin discuss how Matt was able to secure an RTX 3080 graphics card by beating out the scalpers and miners, Kevin's theory of Zombies taking over the entirety of Verdansk looks all but confirmed, and we talk about what we think Warzone has in store for us next with big looming map changes.

Ep. 16 | The 3070 Saga, Halo Infinite Battle Royale, and Call Of Duty Season 2

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In this live episode, Matt and Kevin discuss Matt's continued search for an RTX 3070 graphics card, Halo might have teased a Battle Royale game mode for the upcoming Halo Infinite, and dive into everything new included within Call Of Duty's newly released, Season 2.

Ep. 15 | Cold War Season Two, New Warzone Points of Interest, and Nuking Verdansk

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In this live episode, Matt and Kevin go through all the known changes that are coming along with Season Two of Black Ops Cold War, the new Points of Interest being added into Warzone, the possibility of a Nuke blowing up Verdansk, and how Activision is tying everything in the Call of Duty universe together.

Ep. 14 | Valheim, Valhalla, and Changes to Verdansk

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000

In this live episode, Matt and Kevin touch on the newest Viking phenomenon in Valheim, discuss on the big update coming to Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Matt gives a status update on his PC build, and the guys talk about new guns and map changes coming to Warzone.

Be sure to check out the live show at twitch.tv/thejoystickchronicles

Ep. 13 | TikTok, Gamers At The Big Game, and CDL Warzone

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000

In this live episode, Matt and Kevin talk about the gaming industry's growth and how it was included in Sunday's Big Game, more about scalpers taking over the gaming hardware market, what to focus on in your PC to get high FPS gameplay in Warzone, and what's new in Warzone in the last week.

Catch our live show at twitch.tv/thejoystickchronicles every Sunday at 6pm CST!

Ep. 12 | Game Stonks, PC Part Scarcity, and Inclement Weather

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:35:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the Game Stop ($GME) and Robinhood situation on Wall Street, talk through Matt's experience with finding PC parts in a time when they're so hard to find, touch on Black Ops Cold War Zombies' upcoming Firebase Z DLC, and more.

Ep. 11 | The State of Competitive Call of Duty, Xbox's Free To Play Embrace, and Matt's PC Build

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:39:32 +0000

In this live episode, Matt and Kevin discuss Xbox's announcement of adjustments to Xbox Live Gold pricing, Call of Duty League's Kickoff Weekend and a possible CDL Warzone division, cheating allegations that got one team disqualified and derailed the Twitch Rivals Warzone tournament, and Matt's upcoming PC build.

Be sure to follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/thejoystickchronicles to catch us record live!

Ep. 10 | WandaVision, Warzone's New Meta, Cyberpunk Law Suits, and Firebase Z

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the release of Marvel's new series, WandaVision (*spoilers from 5:17 to 8:54*), Kevin gives an update of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and why he stopped playing Cyberpunk 2077, as well as a deep dive into the new Warzone meta after the DMR got nerfed.

Ep. 9 | Is Warzone Even Fixable?

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin dive into the issues that are plaguing Warzone to start 2021 like skill based matchmaking exploits, the lack of an anti-cheat, weapon inconsistencies, and much more.

Ep. 8 | Let's Talk About Warzone

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 22:45:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss all the new things in Warzone after the game's integration with Black Ops Cold War as well as speculate what the new Warzone map will look like later this year.

Ep. 7 | Cyberpunk First Impressions, A Whole Lot of Warzone, and The Game Awards

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin talk about first impressions from Cyberpunk 2077, what to expect in Black Ops Cold War Season 1 and everything new coming to Warzone, Matt's future PC build, and a recap of The Game Awards.

Ep. 6 | Fortnite Galactus, Cyberpunk 2077, and Cold War's Integration into Warzone

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the massive viewership of Fortnite's Season 5 Galactus in-game event, what to expect in the long-awaited Cyberpunk 2077, and the start of Black Ops Cold War season one along with it's integration into Warzone.

Ep. 5 | Whiskey, Cold War, & A Whole Lot of Awesome

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin prepare for Thanksgiving with a couple glasses of whiskey while discussing gaming headlines from the week and the addition of Nuketown '84 to Black Ops Cold War.

Ep. 4 | Black Friday, Valhalla, and The Nuketown Countdown

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin share a few Black Friday deals to look out for this week as well, share first impressions of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and discuss what's new this week in Black Ops Cold War.

Ep. 3 | All Black (Ops) Everything

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin give an overview of their first impressions from Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War.

Ep. 2 | Black Ops Cold War and The Wizarding World

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:05:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin explore what the upcoming Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War has to offer as well as how the new elements of the game will integrate into Warzone.

Ep. 1 | Next Gen Consoles

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 03:15:00 +0000

In this episode, Matt and Kevin dive into the details of the upcoming Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X and talk about their experiences of being lifelong console gamers.

Ep. 0 | The Joystick Chronicles

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 22:16:58 +0000

In this preview episode, get to know show hosts Kevin Anderson and Matt Lyon as they give a glimpse into what The Joystick Chronicles is all about.