Explore every episode of the podcast Checkpoint
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Personal and Life-Changing Games | 30 Apr 2025 | ||
Join Elliot, Luke, Erielle, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about their personal and life-changing games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: ... The post Personal and Life-Changing Games appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake | 28 Apr 2025 | ||
Join Elliot, Luke, Erielle, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake. Catch the latest... The post Up To Date: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Virtual Pets | 23 Apr 2025 | ||
Join Luke, Elliot, Bree, and Doug in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the different kinds of virtual pets. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... The post Virtual Pets appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up to date: Increased console prices | 21 Apr 2025 | ||
Join Luke, Elliot, Bree, and Doug in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss Sony’s price increase for the PlayStation and other gaming news. Catch the latest... The post Up to date: Increased console prices appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Old School Modern Video Games | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:53:29 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, Missy, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video games with strong nostalgic principles. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... The post Old School Modern Video Games appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Schedule I Controversy | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:54:01 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, Missy, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest video game controversy and other gaming news. Catch the latest... The post Up To Date: Schedule I Controversy appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Q1 2025 Video Game Roundup | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:55:45 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY as they recap Q1 2025’s top video games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a... The post Q1 2025 Video Game Roundup appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Nintendo Switch 2 | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:52:44 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Nintendo Switch 2. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a... The post Up To Date: Nintendo Switch 2 appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Difficulty in video games | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:54:44 | |
Join Bree, Edie, Charlie, and Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss the different types of difficulty in video games. Catch the latest episode on... The post Difficulty in video games appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Nintendo Direct (March 2025) | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:53:41 | |
Join Bree, Edie, Charie, and Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss the latest games announced during March 2025’s Nintendo Direct. Catch the latest episode... The post Up To Date: Nintendo Direct (March 2025) appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Licensed music in video games | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:39:32 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Jake (aka Monster Mansion) in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss licensed music in video games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... The post Licensed music in video games appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Another video game shutdown and new project announcements | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:46:14 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Jake (aka Monster Mansion) in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss another game shutting down and other gaming headlines. Catch the... The post Up To Date: Another video game shutdown and new project announcements appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Checkpoint’s 7 out of 10 video games | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:52:12 | |
Join Luke, Elliot, Edie, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss games that are not bad but not great either. Catch the latest episode... The post Checkpoint’s 7 out of 10 video games appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: The next gen Xbox and other gaming announcements | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:54:08 | |
Join Luke, Elliot, Edie, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss the latest rumors and gaming headlines. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: ... The post Up To Date: The next gen Xbox and other gaming announcements appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Awesome women in the games industry | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:51:59 | |
Join Bree, Lisa, Edie, and Charliein this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate the amazing women in gaming. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a... The post Awesome women in the games industry appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Rockstar Australia and Sea Life x Animal Crossing | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:51:37 | |
Join Bree, Lisa, Edie, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Rockstar’s latest Aussie acquisition and other gaming news. Catch the latest episode on... The post Up To Date: Rockstar Australia and Sea Life x Animal Crossing appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Checkpoint’s gaming journey | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:52:18 | |
Join Kolby, Lisa, Victor, and Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they share their gaming journey and the titles that changed them. Catch the latest episode... The post Checkpoint’s gaming journey appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Latest console gaming statistics | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:52:56 | |
Join Kolby, Lisa, Victor, and Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest console trends in gaming and other gaming news. Catch the... The post Up To Date: Latest console gaming statistics appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Mythology in gaming part 3 – Chinese, Persian, Slavic, and Celtic | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:53:59 | |
Join Bree, Elliot, Luke, and Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they bring mythology back to the conversation. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving... The post Mythology in gaming part 3 – Chinese, Persian, Slavic, and Celtic appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: studio closures, lawsuits, and other gaming news | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:53:48 | |
Join Bree, Elliot, Luke, and Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss Toast Interactive’s closure, a Sony lawsuit in Europe, and other big gaming headlines. ... The post Up To Date: studio closures, lawsuits, and other gaming news appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Video Game Relationships | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:55:01 | |
Join Elliot, Charlie, Edie, and Ghost Moth Studios’ Kelly and Haydon in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about relationships in video games. Catch the latest... The post Video Game Relationships appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: PlayStation’s State of Play | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:55:41 | |
Join Elliot, Charlie, Edie, and Ghost Moth Studios’ Kelly and Haydon in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about PlayStation’s recent State of Play announcement. Catch... The post Up To Date: PlayStation’s State of Play appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Checkpoint answers your gaming questions | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:54:46 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, David, and Brie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they answer your gaming questions. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to... The post Checkpoint answers your gaming questions appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Big gaming events in Australia | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:52:02 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, David, and Brie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the biggest gaming events that have been announced and other gaming news. ... The post Up To Date: Big gaming events in Australia appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| 2025 Australian-made game showcase | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:52:50 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, Lisa, and Matthew Jackson from Toot Games in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Aussie-made games coming in 2025. Catch the... The post 2025 Australian-made game showcase appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: BioWare restructures and Ubisoft layoffs | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:54:07 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, Lisa, and Matthew Jackson from Toot Games in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest restructures in the gaming industry. Catch... The post Up To Date: BioWare restructures and Ubisoft layoffs appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| 2025 PlayStation and Xbox showcase | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:56:29 | |
Join Luke, Charlie, Victor, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about what’s coming for Xbox and PlayStation in 2025. Catch the latest episode... The post 2025 PlayStation and Xbox showcase appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Xbox developer direct 2025 and other gaming headlines | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:54:59 | |
Join Luke, Charlie, Victor, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Xbox’s 2025 developer direct and other gaming headlines. Catch the latest episode... The post Up To Date: Xbox developer direct 2025 and other gaming headlines appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Nintendo in 2025… and the Nintendo Switch 2 | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:55:21 | |
Join Luke Elliot, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about what’s coming for Nintendo in 2025… including the Nintendo Switch 2. Catch the... The post Nintendo in 2025… and the Nintendo Switch 2 appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:53:00 | |
Join Luke, Elliot, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 and the other big gaming news of the week. ... The post Up To Date: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| 2025’s multiplatform game releases | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:54:01 | |
Join Elliot, David, Charlie, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the upcoming multiplatform games in 2025. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... The post 2025’s multiplatform game releases appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: The gaming news at CES 2025 | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:53:47 | |
Join Elliot, David, Charlie, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about CES 2025 and all the other gaming news. Catch the latest episode... The post Up To Date: The gaming news at CES 2025 appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| 2025 Gaming New Year Resolutions and Predictions | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:55:18 | |
Join Kolby, Charlie, Elliot, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they share their gaming new year resolutions and predictions. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... The post 2025 Gaming New Year Resolutions and Predictions appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: The 2024 Steam Awards | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:53:31 | |
Join Kolby, Charlie, Elliot, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Steam Award 2024 winners and other gaming news. Catch the latest... The post Up To Date: The 2024 Steam Awards appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Checkpoint Rewind Trivia 2024! | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:56:10 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, Bree, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they challenge their gaming knowledge with some end-of-year trivia. Catch the latest episode on... The post Checkpoint Rewind Trivia 2024! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: The Game Awards 2024! | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:54:23 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, Bree and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the results of the 2024 Game Awards and other gaming news! ... The post Up To Date: The Game Awards 2024! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Checkpoint’s Game of the Year 2024! | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:54:17 | |
Join Luke and the rest of the Checkpoint team in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they go over 2024’s Checkpoint Game of the Year! Catch the latest... The post Checkpoint’s Game of the Year 2024! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: The end of Dreamhack Melbourne, layoffs and more gaming news! | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:53:34 | |
Join Luke and the rest of the Checkpoint team in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the end of Dreamhack Melbourne, layoffs, and more gaming news Catch... The post Up To Date: The end of Dreamhack Melbourne, layoffs and more gaming news! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Gaming’s biggest flops and controversies of 2024 | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:55:28 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, Bree, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where the team talks about the gaming’s biggest flops and controversies of 2024. Catch the latest... The post Gaming’s biggest flops and controversies of 2024 appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Sony’s return to the portable console market and more gaming news! | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:53:39 | |
Join Elliot, Luke, Bree, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where the team discuss Sony’s potential return to the handheld console market and other gaming news! ... The post Up To Date: Sony’s return to the portable console market and more gaming news! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Checkpoint’s Game of the Year 2024 Nominations! | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:54:16 | |
Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie & Doug in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where the team unveils their Game of the Year 2024 nominations! Catch the latest episode on... The post Checkpoint’s Game of the Year 2024 Nominations! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: The Game Awards 2024 announces this year’s nominees | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:52:51 | |
Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Doug in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where the team chats The Game Award 2024 nominees, Sony acquiring FromSoftware, and much more gaming news!... The post Up To Date: The Game Awards 2024 announces this year’s nominees appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Underrated or overrated video games! | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:55:58 | |
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... The post Underrated or overrated video games! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Xbox is working on a gaming handheld and much more gaming news! | 18 Nov 2024 | 00:53:25 | |
Join Luke, Elliot, Edie and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss how Xbox is working on a gaming handheld! Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... The post Up To Date: Xbox is working on a gaming handheld and much more gaming news! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Comfort Gaming | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:55:40 | |
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... The post Comfort Gaming appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: The Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible and more gaming news! | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:53:33 | |
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! Catch the... The post Up To Date: The Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible and more gaming news! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Fantasy vs Sci-fi vs Post-Apocalypse vs Reality | 06 Nov 2024 | 00:54:24 | |
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! Catch the latest episode... The post Fantasy vs Sci-fi vs Post-Apocalypse vs Reality appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: Sony is shuttering Firewalk studios and more! | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:53:29 | |
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... The post Up To Date: Sony is shuttering Firewalk studios and more! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| We chat all things KILL KNIGHT with Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Studios | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:53:36 | |
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... The post We chat all things KILL KNIGHT with Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Studios appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||
| Up To Date: The team behind Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown has been disbanded and more gaming news! | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:53:03 | |
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... The post Up To Date: The team behind Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown has been disbanded and more gaming news! appeared first on Checkpoint. | |||