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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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01:20:10

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...

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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)

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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,...

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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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00:45:15

S1E54 - Wheel World, MakeRoom, Expelled! & More [Ft....

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2025/08/06

Episode NotesThis week, Luke returns from vacation with super special guest his WIFE Claire Lewis (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to chat about the latest and greatest in indie gaming. Get your wishlists ready for hot indie summer. Review discussion includes Wheel World developed by Messhof, Expelled! Developed by inkle Ltd, and MakeRoom developed by Keeney. A big thanks to Popagenda, inkle Ltd, and Wholesome Games for providing review code for this episode! Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00

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01:07:19

S1E53 - Ape Out + Missile Command Delta, Everdeep...

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2025/07/22

Jacob is joined by Tofr from the Playlog Podcast to talk about Ape Out in anticipation of the upcoming Baby Steps! We also cover recent releases like Everdeep Aurora, Trash Goblin and Missile Command Delta in yet another indie round-up!You can find Tofr's socials, reviews and shows here! Find timestamps for this episode below: 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Ape Out, Six Years Later 31:20 - Indie Roundup 31:35 - Everdeep Aurora 40:30 - Trash Goblin 45:20 - Spill the Beans 46:30 - Missile Command Delta 52:20 -

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01:09:07

S1E52 - Mount Rushmore of Video Game Console Launches...

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2025/07/08

This week, Jacob and Joseph come up with the list of the four best video game console launches of all-time. Find timestamps for this episode below: 0:00 - Intro 2:05 - Icebreaker: Death Stranding 2 Initial Impressions 8:25 - Main Topic: The Best Console Launches of All-Time 11:45 - Locking in Pick 1 16:30 - Locking in Pick 2 21:55 - Consoles To Consider for 3 & 4 47:00 - We Get the Doc Out for Picks 3 & 4 59:00 - The List of the Mount Rushmore of Console Launches 1:06:30 - Next

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01:10:02

Steam Next Fest June 2025 Picks & Switch 2 Check-In...

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2025/06/24

This week, Jacob and Joseph talk about their favourite demos from Steam Next Fest June 2025 Edition and give you their thoughts after two weeks with the Switch 2.Find timestamps for this episode below: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Switch 2 After 2 Weeks (Hardware, Mario Kart World, Game Key Cards & Switch 2 Welcome Tour) 23:05 - Steam Next Fest: June 2025 Edition 24:50 - Dead as Disco 29:35 - VOID/BREAKER 36:20 - CloverPit 43:45 - BALL x PIT 46:55 - MIO: Memories in Orbit 50:50 - Insider Trading 52:30

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01:19:00

S1E50 - The Best of Summer Game Fest 2025 (Episode 50)

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2025/06/10

This week, Jacob and Joseph celebrate 50 episodes with a deep dive on every game that was showcased during Summer Game Fest weekend! Just kidding, but we did talk about a lot of them!Find timestamps for this episode below: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Icebreaker: "How do we feel about 50 episodes? ft. Luke Lewis" 10:30 - Summer Game Fest Overall 18:25 - Felt That Boxing 19:20 - Out Of Words 20:55 - End of Abyss 22:05 - Ill 24:10 - Mixtape 25:50 - Scott Pilgrim EX 26:45 - Blighted 28:20 - Stranger

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00:27:27

Dune: Awakening Developer Interview (Bonus Episode)

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2025/06/05

Episode NotesThis week Luke and Claire (LukeWarmGames Podcast) interview Senior Art Director Gavin Whelan and Associate Art Director David Levy from Funcom about their work on Dune: Awakening! From their inspirations when realizing the world of Arrakis to what players can expect at launch, this is an exciting chat you won't want to miss. Dune: Awakening Official Website: Pre-purchase the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition on PC to play 5 days early starting on June 5th with the full launch on June

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01:21:56

S1E49 - Our Favourite Games from PAX East 2025...

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2025/05/27

This week, the Lads talk about their experiences at PAX East 2025! We also dive in on the recent Six One Indie Showcase! Remember to wishlist all the games you think sounded cool, it helps!Find timestamps for this episode below: 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Icebreaker: "How Was Your PAX East 2025?" 7:50 - Our Games of Show 8:00 - GIGASWORD 12:40 - Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson 17:00 - Tanuki: Pon’s Summer 20:55 - Fresh Tracks 28:25 - Motion Rec 32:00 - Missile Command Delta 35:00 -

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01:07:02

S1E48 - Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 &...

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2025/05/07

In this episode, it's an Indie Game Roundup! We chat about Blue Prince, Wanderstop, Despelote, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Split Fiction. We also talk about our games of the year so far!Find timestamps for this episode below: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Icebreaker: "How is 2025 comparing to 2024 in gaming?" 8:50 - Blue Prince 20:20 - Wanderstop 26:00 - Despelote 29:30 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 47:45 - Split Fiction 54:05 - Our Games of the Year So Far Thank you to Popagenda for sending codes for

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01:10:56

S1E47 - The State of Open World Games in 2025 [ft....

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2025/04/23

Episode NotesThis week, the lads are joined by special guest Adam Gumbert (Respawn Aim Fire) to talk about the past, present, and future of open world games. From our favorites of the genre to wild GTA VI speculation, settle in for the vast adventure ahead y’all! Follow Adam Gumbert on BlueSky: Adam on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adamgumby.bsky.social Respawn Aim Fire: https://bsky.app/profile/respawnaimfire.bsky.social Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro/Shoe Talk? 2:38 -

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01:12:08

S1E46 - Tackling Your Backlog [ft. Emmett Watkins Jr]...

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2025/04/08

Episode NotesThis week, the lads are joined by special guest Emmett Watkins Jr (VGU.tv, Player’s Club Podcast and Welcome To The Thing) to talk about gaming backlogs and all of their tips, tricks, tools, and tales that accompany their piles of shame! Follow Emmett Watkins Jr: Website and Socials: @ejsponge61.com Resources From this Episode: Spoonful Podcast Backlog Episode with Jacob and Emmett: https://youtu.be/W6ODHr-p08M?si=TZh8ud1NA6Xw8Hk5 Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/ Infinite Backlog:

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00:53:12

S1E45 - Pitching Our Dream Games (Episode 45)

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2025/03/25

Episode NotesThis week, the lads pitch their dream video games and how they would approach designing them! From an original IP, to a metroidvania-inspired Die Hard Game to a My Hero Academia strategy fighting game hybrid, settle in for a fun discussion! Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - Ice Breaker: How do you feel about the year 2025 in gaming so far? 5:41 - Pitching Our Dream Games 8:16 - Luke’s Pitch 23:23 - Jacob’s Pitch 36:11 - Joseph’s Pitch 52:10 - Outro Find us on

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01:06:12

S1E44 - Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To -...

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2025/03/11

In this episode, we interview 3 members of Soft Not Weak, the team behind the newly released Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To! We chatted about the development of the game, the game's release, and the team! Thank you to Réjon Taylor-Foster, Alex Abou Karam and Morgan Lavelle for the time and to Jenny Windom for organizing this interview.Check out Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To: https://spiritswapgame.com/ You can find the team on Bluesky: Alex: @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social Morgan:

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