Technology Archives - Checkpoint

Underrated or overrated video games!

Lisa — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:00:04 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they fight over which video games are over or underrated. Will the crew still be friends at the end of this one? Listen in to find out!

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Up To Date: Xbox is working on a gaming handheld and much more gaming news!

Lisa — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:00:58 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Edie and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss how Xbox is working on a gaming handheld!

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Comfort Gaming

Lisa — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:00:13 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Lisa and Omi in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the idea of comfort gaming. Different to “cosy” gaming, it’s the games we go to when we’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, our “safe games” if you will.

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Up To Date: The Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible and more gaming news!

Lisa — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:00:08 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Omi and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the announcement that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible!

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Fantasy vs Sci-fi vs Post-Apocalypse vs Reality

Bree — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:00:09 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about some of our favorite video game settings!

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Up To Date: Sony is shuttering Firewalk studios and more!

Bree — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:00:26 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Edie and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, Sony’s closure of Firewalk studios and much more!

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We chat all things KILL KNIGHT with Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Studios

Lisa — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:00:24 +0000

Join Elliot Luke and special guest Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Sudios in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about PlaySide’s KILL KNIGHT plus we chat about PAX and SXSW!

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Up To Date: The team behind Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown has been disbanded and more gaming news!

Lisa — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:00:27 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke and special guest Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Studios
in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, including The Day Before devs have cancelled their Kickstarter and much more!

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Checkpoint’s Big PAX 2024 Wrap-up!

Bree — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:00:52 +0000

Join Kolby, Edie, Charlie and Lisa for this episode of Checkpoint on JOY as they chat about all the cool stuff they saw at PAX 2024!

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Up To Date: Hack of Pokémon developer Game Freak reveals franchise plans!

Bree — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:00:45 +0000

Join Kolby, Edie, Charlie and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the big gaming news of the week including the huge Game Freak leak and all the news announced at the Xbox Partner October Showcase!

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We interview Aussie game devs Spoonful of Wonder (Copycat) and Toast Interactive (Max Mustard)

Lisa — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:00:31 +0000

Join Luke and Elliot in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they interview two Aussie game devs about their upcoming games!

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Up To Date: The Steam Deck is coming to Australia!

Lisa — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:00:06 +0000

Join Luke and Elliot in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the big gaming news of the week including the Steam Deck is coming to Australia!

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Rita, PAX and MIGW with Sporktank developer Martin Stradling

Lisa — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:00:54 +0000

Join Luke, David and Lisa for this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they speak to developer Martin Stradling ahead of his game, Rita, being involved in the PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase!

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Frosty Games Fest – a showcase celebrating Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand devs is coming in 2025!

Lisa — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:00:10 +0000

Join Luke, David, Lisa and special guest, game developer Martin Stradling in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where we discuss the announcement of Frosty Games Fest – a showcase celebrating Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand devs will be coming in 2025!

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2024 Quarter 3 Wrap up!

Bree — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:00:18 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie as they reflect back on everything that happened in the gaming world in the third quarter of 2024!

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Up To Date: All the news from the Playstation State of Play and more!

Bree — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:00:38 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, including all the news from the Playstation State of Play and more!

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Melbourne Queer Games Festival

Bree — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:00:34 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and special guest Luke Miller in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about Melbourne’s queer games festival showcase!

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Up To Date: Nintendo is suing Palword creator and more!

Bree — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:00:28 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and special guest Luke Miller in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, such as Nintendo suing Palword creator Pocket Pair for copywriter infringement and more!

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Femininity, masculinity and androgyny in video games!

Lisa — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:00:15 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Josefina and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss feminine, masculine and androgynes representations in video games!

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Up to date: PlayStation 5 Pro is coming in November 2024!

Lisa — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:00:30 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Bree and special guest Josefina in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the PlayStation 5 Pro and more gaming layoffs.

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Action-Adventure Video Game Tropes

Bree — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:00:25 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about the most common tropes we see in Action-Adventure video games!

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Up To Date: Concord is going offline after just two weeks and more!

Bree — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:00:50 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, such as Concord going offline after just two weeks and more!

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Tie-in media in games!

Lisa — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:00:56 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Missy and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about tie-in media in gaming!

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Up To Date: Foamstars is now a free-to-play game!

Lisa — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:00:26 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, David and Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, such as Foamstars is now a free-to-play game!

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Checkpoint chats with Teddy Dief (OFK) and Karrie (Shirou) Shao (Pacific Drive)

Lisa — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 04:41:30 +0000

Join Elliot in this episode of Checkpoint Intimates on JOY where he chats with two gaming legends – Teddy Dief (OFK) and Karrie (Shirou) Shao (Pacific Drive) before they arrive as guest speakers at Melbourne International Games Week in October!

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Games that don’t exist anymore

Lisa — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:00:40 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Lisa and Pedro in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss games that don’t exist anymore! This could be because of licensing, cancelling during development or servers being shut down.

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Up To Date: All the announcements from Gamescom 2024!

Lisa — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:00:37 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Pedro and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the big announcements from Gamescom 2024!

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Office Fight with special guests from Fenix Studios!

Bree — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:00:46 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and a group of special guests from Fenix Studios to discuss their new game, Office Fight!

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Up To Date: Tango Gameworks saved from closure by Krafton acquisition and more!

Bree — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:00:13 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, including Tango Gameworks being saved from closure by Krafton acquisition and more!

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Cheating in video games!

Lisa — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:00:23 +0000

Join David, Kolby, Bree and Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss cheating in video games!

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Up To Date: New SEGA games premiering at Gamescom 2024 …along with a new unannounced title!

Lisa — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:00:46 +0000

Join David, Bree, Victor and Kody in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, including what new announced SEGA game will be shown at Gamescom 2024?!

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Niche & New – The newest/strangest genres

Bree — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:00:09 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Edie and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss what new genres have popped up over the last decade including the strange and niche.

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Up to Date – Mario and Sonic will no longer be at the Olympic Games and more!

Bree — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:00:17 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the fact that Mario and Sonic will no longer be at the Olympic Games and more!

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Gaming for lifestyle/habit forming

Bree — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:00:09 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Erielle and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the ways video games motivate us to practice positive lifestyle habits.

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Up To Date: Video game voice actors going on strike and more!

Bree — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:00:08 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Erielle and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the video game voice actors who are members of SAG-AFTRA officially going on strike and more!

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Common gaming levels we love (or hate!)

Lisa — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:00:03 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Bree and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss common gaming levels in video games!

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Up To Date: PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase winners announced!

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:00:07 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Bree and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the winners of the PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase!

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Checkpoint’s 10th Birthday Trivia show!

Bree — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:00:31 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot and a full cast of Checkpoint voices in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate our 10th birthday with another round of gaming trivia!

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Up to Date: Nine Entertainment shuts down Kotaku Australian and more!

Bree — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:00:46 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot and a full cast of Checkpoint voices in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Nine Entertainment’s decision to shut down Kotaku Australian and more!

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The best of 2024 in gaming so far!

Lisa — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:00:28 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie and Omi in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the games they have loved in the first half of 2024!

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Up To Date: Man arrested for carrying six-inch replica of Legend of Zelda Master Sword!

Lisa — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:00:20 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Omi and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the arrest of a man carrying a six-inch replica of Legend of Zelda Master Sword!

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Talking DLC!

Bree — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:00:19 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about video game DLC!

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Up To Date: Ubisoft is working on Assassin’s Creed remakes and more!

Bree — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:00:57 +0000

Join in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where Elliot, Luke and Lisa as they talk about all the big news of the week including Ubisoft working on Assassin’s Creed remakes and more!

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Point and click adventure games!

Lisa — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:00:53 +0000

Join Kody, Bree, Edie and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they deep dive into all things point and click adventure games!

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Up To Date: All the news from Nintendo Direct 2024!

Lisa — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:00:13 +0000

Join in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where Kody, David, Bree and Edie discuss all the announcements in the Nintendo Direct 2024!

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Interview: Talking Avowed and legacy with Obsidian Entertainment

Luke — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:00:42 +0000

Join Luke, as he chats with special guests from Obsidian Entertainment all about Avowed, with Game Director Carrie Patel and Gameplay Director Gabe Paramo.

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Summer Games Fest Recap 2024!

Bree — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Join Luke, Edie, Charlie and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where we talk about all the big news from this year’s Summer Games Fest

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Up to Date: The announcement of an indie game kart racer and more!

Bree — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:50:31 +0000

Join Luke, Edie, Charlie and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where we discuss more video game layoffs (as usual) and the announcement of an indie game kart racer

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First and Last – We discuss the very first game a studio created vs. their latest publication!

Lisa — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:00:19 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Doug and Erielle in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss how video game company’s first games are so drastically different to their most recent release!

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Up To Date: Summer Games Fest highlights!

Lisa — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:00:38 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Doug and Erielle in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk through all the Summer Games Fest highlights!

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Radiothon 2024!

Bree — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:00:50 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot and the whole Checkpoint crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they get into the competitive spirit for another wild Radiothon episode!

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Up to Date: all the news from the Playstation State of Play and more!

Bree — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:00:23 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot and the whole Checkpoint crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they chat about all the news from the most recent Playstation State of Play.

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Mental Health and its representation in video games

Lisa — Wed, 29 May 2024 21:00:22 +0000

Join Luke, Charlie, Edie and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss how mental health is represented in video games.

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Up To Date: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door includes trans character!

Lisa — Mon, 27 May 2024 21:00:18 +0000

Join Luke, Charlie, David and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss how Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door includes a trans character, Vivian.

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Video Game Towns!

Lisa — Wed, 22 May 2024 21:00:22 +0000

Join Elliot, Lisa, Pedro and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the small time charm (and hidden secrets!) of towns in video games!

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Up To Date: Assassin’s Creed Shadows officially announced!

Lisa — Mon, 20 May 2024 21:00:29 +0000

Join Elliot, Bree, Pedro and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they take a look at the new Assassin’s Creed Shadows trailer and the controversy surrounding it and much more gaming news!

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Gaming in 2014 and 2004!

Lisa — Wed, 15 May 2024 21:00:42 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they jump into a gaming time machine! That’s right, the gang goes back to 2014 and then to 2004 to talk about what gaming looked like decades before.

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Up to date! Microsoft have closed down a number of Bethesda game studios and much more gaming news!

Lisa — Mon, 13 May 2024 21:00:41 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Edie and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Microsoft has closed a number of Bethesda studios, including Redfall maker Arkane Austin.

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Licensed Video Games!

Bree — Wed, 08 May 2024 21:00:15 +0000

Join Kolby, David, Victor and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they chat about licensed games throughout the years, the good and the bad.

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Up To Date: Limited Run apologises for selling CD-Rs as authentic 3DO games

Bree — Mon, 06 May 2024 21:00:39 +0000

Join Kolby, David, Victor and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where Limited Run apologises for selling CD-Rs as authentic 3DO games

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Big in Japan!

Bree — Wed, 01 May 2024 21:00:28 +0000

Join Kolby, Charlie, Edie and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they chat about all the tropes and genres that are big in gaming in Japan.

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Up to date: Nintendo properties are being removed from GMOD and more!

Bree — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:00:28 +0000

Join Kolby, Charlie, Edie and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where Nintendo properties are being removed from GMOD and more!

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Gaming Communities

Bree — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:00:08 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Mel and Doug in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where the team chats about different communities in gaming, multiplayer groups, fandom, they cover it all!

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Up to Date – Fallout TV show renewed for new season

Bree — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:00:58 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Mel and Doug in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about potential further seasons of the Fallout TV series and how the show’s success has spilled over into more success for the games.

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Sexy gamer talk with Checkpoint….

Lisa — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:00:23 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Bree and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about all things sexy in video games!

CW: discussion of dubious consent 40:00 – 42:00

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Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 get free updates to celebrate the Fallout TV show’s launch!

Lisa — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:00:31 +0000

Join Luke, Edie, Elliot and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the new indie games announced at the Triple-I Initiative showcase!

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2024 Quarter One Wrap-up!

Bree — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:00:28 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they chat about all the big games from the first quarter of 2024, and discuss what might be coming next!

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Up To Date – All the great gags from April Fools and more!

Bree — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:00:09 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all of the fun gaming April Fools gags and the games with the most playtime in 2023

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Intersectionality in gaming

Lisa — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:00:04 +0000

Join Elliot, Pedro, Mel and Erielle in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Intersectionality in gaming (“Intersectionality means the interconnection of social categorisation of identities. How someone’s marginalisation can overlap in terms of discrimination and disadvantage.”)

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Up To Date: Marvel Rivals – a new F2P team-based game announced!

Lisa — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:00:44 +0000

Join Elliot, Mel, Erielle and Pedro in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss how Embracer divests Gearbox to Take-Two Interactive

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Horror Games in 2024!

Bree — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:00:29 +0000

Join Luke, Bree and Omi in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss horror games in 2024, what kind of games are we seeing the most of and are we excited for what’s to come? Find out!

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Up To Date: the announcement of a movie based on The Sims and more!

Bree — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:00:05 +0000

Join Luke, Bree and Omi in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the announcement of a movie based on The Sims, a Will Smith zombie game no one has ever heard about and more!

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One and done – video game sequels we never got :(

Lisa — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:00:28 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the video game sequels that never happened.

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Up To Date: Insomniac breach shows leaked trailer footage from the Spider – Man: The Great Web

Lisa — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:00:57 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where the team talk about the latest from the Insomniac game breach – footage from the so far unannounced Spider – Man: The Great Web

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Technological Changes in Games!

Bree — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:00:44 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the amazing ways gaming has evolved over the years from the first computer game all the way to virtual reality!

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Up To Date: All the news from the Xbox Partner Preview and more!

Bree — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:00:53 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where the team go through all the news from the Xbox Partner Preview, how many discs the Xbox Series X version of Baldur’s Gate 3 will be released on and more!

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Final Fantasy Special!

Lisa — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:00:44 +0000

Join Luke, Charlie, Kolby and Pedro in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all things Final Fantasy!

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Up To Date: More gaming layoffs

Lisa — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:00:43 +0000

Join Luke, Kolby, Pedro and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where we discuss all the gaming news of the week, such as more gaming industry layoffs that have occurred this week.

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Fantasy Races in Gaming!

Bree — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:00:10 +0000

Join Elliot, Mel and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about all the different kinds of fantasy races in gaming.

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Up To Date – the recent Nintendo Partner Direct and more!

Bree — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:00:43 +0000

Join Elliot, Mel and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they team discuss the recent Nintendo Partner Direct.

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Character battle – Pirates vs. Knights vs. Samurais

Lisa — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:00:31 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Bree and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they dissect the elements that makes playing pirates, knights and samurais so cool!

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Up To Date: All the news from the Future of Xbox podcast!

Lisa — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:00:52 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Bree and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where we discuss all the news from Xbox via their Future of Xbox podcast!

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The State of Live Service Games

Bree — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:00:19 +0000

Join Luke, Kolby, Doug and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where the discuss the current state of live service games.

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Up To Date – an Elden Ring mobile game is in development and so much more!

Bree — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:00:49 +0000

Join Luke, Doug, Kolby and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the development of an Elden Ring mobile game and so much more gaming news!

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Portrayal of real life locations in video games!

Lisa — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:00:51 +0000

Join Elliot, Edie, Lisa and Pedro in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about portrayals of real life locations in video games!

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Up To Date: We discuss all the announcements from PlayStation State of Play and much more gaming news!

Lisa — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:24 +0000

Join Elliot, Pedro, Edie and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the announcements from PlayStation State of Play and much more gaming news!

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Aussie Games of 2024+Beyond with special guests Chantel & Mickey of Little Pink Clouds

Bree — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:00:35 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke and Charlie along with special guests Chantel & Mickey of Little Pink Clouds in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the cool Australian game releases we can expect in 2024.

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Up To Date: the explosive launch of Palworld and so much more!

Bree — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:00:11 +0000

Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie and special guests Chantel & Mickey of Little Pink Clouds in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where the team discuss the explosive launch of Palworld and more layoffs across the industry

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Nintendo 2024 Preview – What releases and possible announcements will be made this year?

Lisa — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:00:47 +0000

Join Elliot and Luke in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Nintendo in 2024!

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Up To Date: Xbox 2024 Developer Direct and much more gaming news

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:00:59 +0000

Join Luke and Elliot in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where we discuss all the latest gaming news of the week, including looking at all the new announcements from the recent Xbox 2024 Developer Direct!

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2024 Multiplatform Preview!

Bree — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:00:52 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the exciting new games that might be available across multiple platforms in 2024.

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Up To Date: Discrimination against “old white guys” and more!

Bree — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:00:45 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the news updates from this week including more layoffs in the gaming industry, a strange new discrimination claim, and much more!

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PlayStation and Xbox – 2024 and beyond!

Lisa — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:00:23 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Omi, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the future of both PlayStation and Xbox and discuss what each company has in store for 2024 and beyond!

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Up To Date: Bobby Kotick officially leaves Activision Blizzard and more gaming news!

Lisa — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:00:16 +0000

Join Luke, Elliot, Omi, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where we discuss the latest gaming news, including a new horror Mickey Mouse game coming out now that the IP is in the public domain!

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Technology Archives - Checkpoint

Underrated or overrated video games!

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they fight over which video games are over or underrated. Will the crew still be friends at the end of this one? Listen in to find out!

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Up To Date: Xbox is working on a gaming handheld and much more gaming news!

Join Luke, Elliot, Edie and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss how Xbox is working on a gaming handheld!

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Comfort Gaming

Join Elliot, Luke, Lisa and Omi in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the idea of comfort gaming. Different to “cosy” gaming, it’s the games we go to when we’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, our “safe games” if you will.

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Up To Date: The Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible and more gaming news!

Join Elliot, Luke, Omi and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the announcement that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible!

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Fantasy vs Sci-fi vs Post-Apocalypse vs Reality

Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about some of our favorite video game settings!

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Up To Date: Sony is shuttering Firewalk studios and more!

Join Elliot, Luke, Edie and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, Sony’s closure of Firewalk studios and much more!

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We chat all things KILL KNIGHT with Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Studios

Join Elliot Luke and special guest Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Sudios in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about PlaySide’s KILL KNIGHT plus we chat about PAX and SXSW!

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Up To Date: The team behind Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown has been disbanded and more gaming news!

Join Elliot, Luke and special guest Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Studios in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, including The Day Before devs have cancelled their Kickstarter and much more!

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Checkpoint’s Big PAX 2024 Wrap-up!

Join Kolby, Edie, Charlie and Lisa for this episode of Checkpoint on JOY as they chat about all the cool stuff they saw at PAX 2024!

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Up To Date: Hack of Pokémon developer Game Freak reveals franchise plans!

Join Kolby, Edie, Charlie and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the big gaming news of the week including the huge Game Freak leak and all the news announced at the Xbox Partner October Showcase!

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We interview Aussie game devs Spoonful of Wonder (Copycat) and Toast Interactive (Max Mustard)

Join Luke and Elliot in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they interview two Aussie game devs about their upcoming games!

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Up To Date: The Steam Deck is coming to Australia!

Join Luke and Elliot in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the big gaming news of the week including the Steam Deck is coming to Australia!

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Rita, PAX and MIGW with Sporktank developer Martin Stradling

Join Luke, David and Lisa for this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they speak to developer Martin Stradling ahead of his game, Rita, being involved in the PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase!

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Frosty Games Fest – a showcase celebrating Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand devs is coming in 2025!

Join Luke, David, Lisa and special guest, game developer Martin Stradling in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where we discuss the announcement of Frosty Games Fest – a showcase celebrating Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand devs will be coming in 2025!

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2024 Quarter 3 Wrap up!

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie as they reflect back on everything that happened in the gaming world in the third quarter of 2024!

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Up To Date: All the news from the Playstation State of Play and more!

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, including all the news from the Playstation State of Play and more!

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Melbourne Queer Games Festival

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and special guest Luke Miller in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about Melbourne’s queer games festival showcase!

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Up To Date: Nintendo is suing Palword creator and more!

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and special guest Luke Miller in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, such as Nintendo suing Palword creator Pocket Pair for copywriter infringement and more!

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Femininity, masculinity and androgyny in video games!

Join Elliot, Luke, Josefina and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss feminine, masculine and androgynes representations in video games!

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Up to date: PlayStation 5 Pro is coming in November 2024!

Join Elliot, Luke, Bree and special guest Josefina in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the PlayStation 5 Pro and more gaming layoffs.

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Action-Adventure Video Game Tropes

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about the most common tropes we see in Action-Adventure video games!

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Up To Date: Concord is going offline after just two weeks and more!

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, such as Concord going offline after just two weeks and more!

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Tie-in media in games!

Join Elliot, Luke, Missy and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about tie-in media in gaming!

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Up To Date: Foamstars is now a free-to-play game!

Join Elliot, Luke, David and Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, such as Foamstars is now a free-to-play game!

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Checkpoint chats with Teddy Dief (OFK) and Karrie (Shirou) Shao (Pacific Drive)

Join Elliot in this episode of Checkpoint Intimates on JOY where he chats with two gaming legends – Teddy Dief (OFK) and Karrie (Shirou) Shao (Pacific Drive) before they arrive as guest speakers at Melbourne International Games Week in October!

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Games that don’t exist anymore

Join Elliot, Luke, Lisa and Pedro in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss games that don’t exist anymore! This could be because of licensing, cancelling during development or servers being shut down.

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Up To Date: All the announcements from Gamescom 2024!

Join Elliot, Luke and special guest Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Studios
in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss all the gaming news of the week, including The Day Before devs have cancelled their Kickstarter and much more!