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Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast

Luke Lewis, Joseph Hooper & Jacob McCourt

Do you feel like you’re the only person in your circle who wants to go deep about video games regularly? We were like that too. Every other week, we dive deep into gaming industry topics and host light-hearted conversations around our favorite video games. With a combined 15 years of video game content creation, Luke Lewis (LukeWarmGames), Joseph Hooper (Player Player Podcast & Can’t Pause) and Jacob McCourt (Left Behind Game Club, The Gaming Brief & Video Game Trivia) publish their gaming group

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01:21:23

S1E71 - Best of PAX East 2026 (Episode 71)

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2026/04/07

Episode NotesThis week, the crew returns from PAX East 2026 in Boston to recap all of the games that they played during the show. Get your wishlists ready and support some amazing indie developers and their games! Games Discussed During Today’s Episode: Crystalmancers - Vania Games Gnaw - Redstart Interactive ShantyTown - Erik Rempen Tales of Tuscany - Nico Papalia Moldwasher - Rubel Games Replaced - Sad Cat Studios Memoria Wake - Team Crescendo Oku - Irox Games Grave Seasons - Perfect

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00:58:24

S1E70 - Pokémon Pokopia Review (Episode 70)

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2026/03/24

Episode NotesThis week, the whole crew joins the fun to discuss their time playing the delightful new Switch 2 release Pokémon Pokopia! If you're attending PAX East check out Jacob alongside with friends of the show on GAME-PARDY: A PAX East Quiz Show (Hosted by Adam Gumbert) on March 26th and VIDEO GAME TRIVIA: Judgement Hour on March 28th! Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:44 - Ice Breaker Question: What is the best Pokémon spin-off game? 11:57 - Pokopia Overall

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01:01:39

S1E69 - Our Favourite Demos from Steam Next Fest +...

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2026/03/10

On this (nice) new episode of the show, the crew runs through their favorite demos from the February 2026 Steam Next Fest. They also kick off the show with early impressions of Pokémon Pokopia!Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:35 - Icebreaker Question: "How are things in Pokémon Pokopia (early game impressions so far)?" 9:00 - Steam Next Fest Demo Rally! 9:50 - Moto Rush Reborn by Balltoro Games 12:20 - Collector’s Cove by VoodooDuck 15:35 - Replaced by Sad Cat Studios 19:10 -

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00:29:53

S1E68 - Hermit and Pig Review + Fishbowl Preview...

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2026/02/26

Our this episode, the crew runs through their impressions of Hermit and Pig and the new demo of Fishbowl! They also plan out their Steam Next Fest plays and share them with you!Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Icebreaker Question: "What Steam Next Fest Demos will we be jumping into?" 8:20 - Hermit and Pig Review 19:20 - Fishbowl Preview 26:20 - Outro & PAX East 2026 Plans Steam Next Fest Demos Discussed During the Episode: Denshattack! Thrifty Business Titanium

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00:47:53

S1E69 - Indie Review Round-Up: Big Hops, Mio:...

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2026/02/24

Episode Notes This week, Luke and Joseph discuss their time playing 4 recent indie releases including Big Hops, Mio: Memories in Orbit, Cairn, and Love Eternal! Games Discussed During the Episode: Big Hops - Luckshot Games Mio: Memories in Orbit - Douze Dixièmes Cairn - The Game Bakers __ Love Eternal - brlka Episode Resources: Joseph’s Mio: Memories in Orbit Review on CantPause Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 4:48 - Ice Breaker Question: If you were to describe your

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01:25:33

S1E66 - Our Most Anticipated Indies of 2026 [ft....

Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast ·

2026/02/10

This week, the crew runs through their most anticipated indie games of 2026 with special guest RoganPlaysGames! Get your wishlists ready and find links to all of the games covered in the episode below.Games Discussed During the Episode: Neverway by Coldblood Inc. Blighted by Drinkbox Studios Reanimal by Tarsier Studios Astrobotanica by Space Goblin Studio Ontos by Frictional Games The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time by Coin Drop Games, Lucas Immanuel, jucobee, Kyle Chuang Good

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02:18:15

S1E65 - 2025 Game of the Year [Part 2] Best...

Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast ·

2026/01/27

Episode NotesThis week, the crew wraps up their 2025 Game of the Year series by debating a variety of award categories. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2025! Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 2:50 - The Luke Lewis Chill Out With a Coffee on a Rainy Weekend Afternoon Award 25:11 - Hooper’s Puzzle Paradise Award 41:51 - Claire’s Creatively Cozy Award 57:40 - Best Music 1:12:05 - Best Visuals

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02:00:26

S1E64 - 2025 Game of the Year [Part 1] (Episode 64)

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2026/01/21

This week, the crew kicks off their 2025 Game of the Year series by debating a variety of award categories. From the vast puzzle rooms of the Mount Holly Estate in Blue Prince to branching narratives of Dispatch and so much more, there’s a game here for everyone. Let’s close out 2025 in style. Stay tuned for the next episode for the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2025! Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 4:20 - Best Gameplay Loop 42:41 - Most Underrated

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00:54:37

S1E63 - The Indie Game Awards 2025 Reactions (Episode...

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2025/12/23

Episode NotesThis week, Jacob and Luke give their thoughts on the 2025 Indie Game Awards! Please note that this episode was recorded before the IGA Team announced that they would be retracting awards for Debut Game, Game of the Year, and one of the Indie Vanguard recipients. If you would like to learn more about the process for the decision you can view the statement by the IGA Team below: Episode Resources: IGA Eligibility Statement: https://www.indiegameawards.gg/faq Our Blue Prince Review

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01:06:18

S1E62 - The Biggest News from the Game Awards 2025...

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2025/12/16

Episode NotesThis week, Joseph and Luke give their thoughts on the 2025 Game Awards! From award winners to game announcements, the crew unpacks their reactions. Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:11: Ice Breaker Question: What are your overall thoughts on the Game Awards 2025? 5:25: Breaking down the winners 31:42 - Announcement highlights 1:04:42 - Outro Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social Jacob:

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00:38:48

S1E61 - Megabonk, Discounty, Absolum and More Indie...

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2025/11/25

This week, Jacob and Luke dive into five 2025 indie games that you may have missed as they prep for Indie Game Awards! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Icebreaker: What’s a trend in gaming that you think 2025 will be remembered for? 9:40 - Tall Trails 15:05 - Discounty 20:00 - The King is Watching 25:10 - Megabonk 29:45 - Absolum 34:00 - Housekeeping & Outro We only have 2 shows left for 2025! Tentatively, here's what we have left: 12/16 - The Game Awards 2025 Debrief On or before 12/23 - The

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01:02:35

S1E60 - Hades II, Silksong & More: Indie Fall...

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2025/11/11

Episode NotesThis week, the crew gives their review on five recent fall releases including: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades II, Ball x Pit, Keeper, and Sword of the Sea! Get those wishlists ready and prepare for some good game discussion as the crew prepares for Game of the Year voting. Games Discussed During Today’s Episode: Hollow Knight Silksong Hades II BALLxPIT Keeper Sword of the Sea Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Ice Break Question: What’s your

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01:20:10

S1E59 - The 16 Best Games to Play in October (Episode...

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2025/10/28

Episode NotesThis week, the crew builds a list of the 16 best games to play during the month of October! From horrific scares to a cozy fall vibe, this discussion has a game for everyone. Pour a hot beverage, sit back, relax, and let’s get spooky. Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:34 - Ice Breaker Question: What video game would you like to dress up as for Halloween? 7:01 - How do we fare with spooky games? 10:07 - Defining our list approach/format 12:11 - Building the

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01:20:05

S1E58 - Blue Prince Spoilercast (Episode 58)

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2025/10/14

This week, Joseph, Claire and Luke finally dive deep on Blue Prince! This is a no-holds-barred spoiler-filled chat! If you're looking for something lighter about Blue Prince, check out our Game of the Year So Far show (Ep. 48)! Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Icebreaker: Where is Blue Prince on your GOTY list? 7:00 - Final Spoiler Warning 7:10 - Hour/Day Counts 16:20 - The Post-Game Approach 26:00 - The Story of Blue Prince 31:30 - Joseph's Story Speedrun 43:30 - The

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01:22:15

S1E57 - And Roger, Henry Halfhead, No I'm Not a Human...

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2025/09/30

This week, Jacob and Luke are joined by Kate Hunter (aka Katerblossom) from No Small Games and Travis Colenutt from the Left Behind Game Club to test-drive our brand new format: the 5 Tens! We break down 5 topics over ten minutes each and this week it's five short indie game reviews. The games are And Roger, Dark Queen of Mortholme, Many Nights a Whisper, No I'm Not a Human and Henry Halfhead! Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 7:20 - Explaining the Five Tens 8:10 - And

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00:29:17

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles Review...

Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/09/24

On this bonus episode of the show, Jacob breaks down his 30-hour journey through the upcoming FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles with help from Luke! Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Jacob's History with SRPGs and FF: Tactics 3:40 - High-Level Impressions about the Game 6:15 - QOL Improvements with the Remaster 8:50 - Voice Acting 11:45 - Gameplay Deep Dive (Units, Jobs, Battles) 18:50 - An Aged Foundation 26:00 - The Story 27:40 - Outro Find us on

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01:27:30

S1E56 - Best of PAX West 2025 (Episode 56)

Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/09/17

This week, the crew breaks down their favorite games from PAX West 2025. From new indie gems to impressions on the latest titles from CAPCOM, this episode has a game for everyone. Sit back, relax, and get those wishlists ready!Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 3:50 - How was PAX West 2025 overall, and how did it compare to previous shows? 8:47 - Jacob’s Game of the Show: Terrible Lizards 13:33 - Luke’s Game of the Show: Block for Babies 17:43 - Joseph’s Game of the Show: No

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00:27:30

Hollow Knight: Silksong on ROG Xbox Ally X & More...

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2025/09/10

Episode NotesThis week, the crew breaks down their time going hands-on with some upcoming titles from Xbox including Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X, High on Life 2, Invincible VS, Super Meat Boy 3D, There are no Ghosts at the Grand, and NINJA GAIDEN 4. Look forward to one additional episode this week with the annual Crossplay Conversations Best of PAX West episode. Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 2:52 - Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X 6:30 - High

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00:21:42

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles,...

Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Episode Notes This week, the crew breaks down their time playing some upcoming titles from Square Enix including: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles, OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, and DRAGON QUEST I + II HD-2D Remake! Look forward to two additional episodes this week covering the special Xbox event that the crew attended as well as the annual Best of PAX West episode. Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 2:27 - FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles 6:14 - OCTOPATH

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01:08:03

S1E55 - Donkey Kong Bananza Review + Is This Seat...

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2025/08/19

This week, the crew is finally back together to talk Donkey Kong Bananza! The crew provides a comprehensive review, along with their thoughts on the Switch 2 after 60 days. We still can't explain how Game Key Cards work. At the end of the episode, we jump into a Mini Indie Roundup and give you our thoughts on Is This Seat Taken? from Poti Poti Studio and Birdigo from John August and Corey Martin.A big thanks to Popagenda/Wholesome Games Presents and GameTeam6 for providing review codes for this

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