Checkpoint

20 Apr 2017

Checkpoint Intimates: The Walking Simulator Conversation

Video Games

Checkpoint Intimates is a new weekly podcast where two members of the team go one-on-one on a topic that they both feel strongly about, talking in a more deeper and, yes, intimate context.

On this episode, Archer and Elliot get together to talk about walking simulators. Not an official genre, sure, but a style that people associate with story-based video games when there isn’t much action involved. Some of these experiences are critically acclaimed, such as Firewatch and Dear Esther just to name a couple of them. So what are the things we love about this sub-genre of gaming? How does it allow storytellers to better focus on narrative? What are some of our favourites?

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26 Feb 2026

Pokémon’s 30th anniversary

Games & Hobbies, Other Games, Tech News, Technology, Video Games

Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary.   Catch the ...

24 Feb 2026

Up To Date: Phil Spencer retires from Xbox

Games & Hobbies, Other Games, Tech News, Technology, Video Games

Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Phil Spencer retiring ...

19 Feb 2026

Couples gaming

Games & Hobbies, Other Games, Tech News, Technology, Video Games

Join Luke, Charlie, Edie, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about couples gaming. Catch the ...