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  • S1E62 - The Biggest News from the Game Awards 2025 (Episode 62)

    S1E62 - The Biggest News from the Game Awards 2025 (Episode 62)
    2025/12/16
    Episode Notes

    This 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: @jacob.bsky.social

    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social

    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    • Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast

    • Left Behind Game Club

    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast

    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast

    • Video Game Trivia

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    1 時間 6 分
  • S1E61 - Megabonk, Discounty, Absolum and More Indie Game Fall (Episode 61)

    S1E61 - Megabonk, Discounty, Absolum and More Indie Game Fall (Episode 61)
    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 Indie Game Awards 2025 Debrief

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social
    • Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
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    39 分
  • S1E60 - Hades II, Silksong & More: Indie Fall Continues (Episode 60)

    S1E60 - Hades II, Silksong & More: Indie Fall Continues (Episode 60)
    2025/11/11
    Episode Notes

    This 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 gaming game plan going into the end of 2025?

    • 11:55 - Hollow Knight: Silksong

    • 20:12 - Hades II

    • 30:39 - Game Awards GOTY Predictions

    • 38:08 - Ball x Pit

    • 45:45 - Keeper

    • 53:11 - Sword of the Sea58:57 - Outro

    Additional Episode Resources:

    • Support Jacob and the crew via Extra Life: https://www.extra-life.org/participants/561753

    • Check out Joseph’s New CantPause Video: https://youtu.be/gzMEdUrzRNc?si=JFxbnZ7eWc_sZ_UG

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social

    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social

    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social

    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    • Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast

    • Left Behind Game Club

    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast

    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast

    • Video Game Trivia
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  • S1E59 - The 16 Best Games to Play in October (Episode 59)

    S1E59 - The 16 Best Games to Play in October (Episode 59)
    2025/10/28
    Episode Notes

    This 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 list
    • 54:04 - Narrowing it down to the top 16
    • 1:18:21 - Outro

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social
    • Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
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    1 時間 20 分
  • S1E58 - Blue Prince Spoilercast (Episode 58)

    S1E58 - Blue Prince Spoilercast (Episode 58)
    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 "Does X Matter" Section
    • 51:45 - Ah-Ha Moments
    • 1:05:30 - Optimizing our Runs
    • 1:09:45 - The Final Exam
    • 1:16:15 - Outro

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social
    • Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
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    1 時間 20 分
  • S1E57 - And Roger, Henry Halfhead, No I'm Not a Human Reviews! (Episode 57)

    S1E57 - And Roger, Henry Halfhead, No I'm Not a Human Reviews! (Episode 57)
    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 Roger
    • 26:15 - Dark Queen of Mortholme
    • 35:30 - Many Nights a Whisper
    • 48:00 - No, I'm Not a Human
    • 1:00:50 - Henry Halfhead
    • 1:11:30 - Choosing One
    • 1:16:00 - Outro

    Listen to Kate's show No Small Games and her appearance on Geeks and Grounds here:

    • Geeks and Grounds: Chants of Sennar
    • No Small Games: Many Nights a Whisper
    • March 2025 Mini Indie Roundup

    Listen to Travis on the Left Behind Game Club and Cutscenes!

    • Left Behind Game Club: Indika
    • Cutscenes

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social
    • Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
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    1 時間 22 分
  • FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles Review Impressions

    FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles Review Impressions
    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 BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social
    • Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
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    29 分
  • S1E56 - Best of PAX West 2025 (Episode 56)

    S1E56 - Best of PAX West 2025 (Episode 56)
    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 - Intro3:50 - How was PAX West 2025 overall, and how did it compare to previous shows?8:47 - Jacob’s Game of the Show: Terrible Lizards13:33 - Luke’s Game of the Show: Block for Babies17:43 - Joseph’s Game of the Show: No Stone Unturned21:52 - Claire’s Game of the Show: Fallen Tear: The Ascension26:00 - Capcom Preview Impressions: Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword37:51 - Rollergirl42:27 - Negative Space45:02 - Bubsy 4D49:24 - The Secret of Weepstone53:40 - War of the Western Deep59:58 - Black Jacket1:02:08 - Swap Meat1:07:00 - Opus: Prism Peak1:10:25 - Speed Round Picks1:25:24 - Outro Wishlist the Games Discussed During Today’s Episode: Terrible Lizards - WDR Studios LLCBlocks for Babies - BunkSoft Interactive LLCNo Stone Unturned - Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.Fallen Tear: The Ascension - Winter Crew StudiosPragmata - CAPCOMResident Evil Requiem - CAPCOMOnimusha: Way of the Sword - CAPCOMRollergirl - Pushing VerticesNegative Space - Tier 87 GamesBubsy 4D - FabrazThe Secret of Weepstone - Talesworth Game StudioWar of the Western Deep - Sunsgrove StudiosBlack Jacket - Mi'pu'mi Games GmbHSwap Meat - One More GameOpus: Prism Peak - SIGONO INC.Kirby AirRiders - NintendoPokemon Legends: Z-A - Game FreakUnbeatable - D-CELL GAMESCartomantic - Ash Makes GamesAway from Home - Squishy, Cameron Smith-RandickRogue Labyrinth - Tea Witch GamesSong of Maka - Silverjay StudioValor Mortis - One More Level Additional Show Resources: Jacob’s PAX West 2025 Video Game Trivia Panel featuring Joseph and Lukehttps://youtu.be/wm6WEZFjosA?si=z8GppJr55novR85Q Joseph’s No Stone Unturned PAX West 2025 Preview Articlehttps://www.cantpause.com/p/no-stone-unturned-has-hints-of-undertales Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.socialJacob: @jacob.bsky.socialLuke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialJoseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.socialClaire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast Left Behind Game ClubThe LukeWarmGames Podcast Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
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    1 時間 28 分