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Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast

Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast

Written by: Luke Lewis Joseph Hooper & Jacob McCourt
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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 chat in audio form. The gang is here to break down the latest and greatest in the world of gaming with a mostly positive, insightful and fun style. Consider Crossplay Conversations as the Voltron of Video Game Podcasts.Copyright 2026 Science Fiction
Episodes
  • S1E85 - Celebrating Physical Media (Episode 85) [ft. Kyle Stephenson]

    S1E85 - Celebrating Physical Media (Episode 85) [ft. Kyle Stephenson]
    Oct 6 2026
    Episode Notes

    This week, the crew is joined by special guest Kyle Stephenson (The Trophy Room and Crowbar) to celebrate physical media in gaming and make some predictions about the future of the sweet sweet discs and carts that they love so dearly! Prepare for show and tell, story time, gaming memories, and a whole lot of good vibes!

    Check out Kyle Stephenson and his awesome projects:

    • Kyle on Bluesky: @mrkstep.bsky.social

    • Crowbar on Bluesky: @crowbar.diy

    • The Trophy Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PSTrophyRoom

    Check out Joseph’s new video on CantPause: https://youtu.be/AP501m0Ipfw?si=QZY4IRGrmansqZH9

    Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 5:29 - Ice Breaker Question: What does physical media mean to you?
    • 15:36 - Highlight games from our personal collections
    • 24:56 - Unique or unusual games from our personal collections
    • 47:56 - The future of physical media
    • 01:13:23 - Outro

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

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

    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 hr and 17 mins
  • S1E84 - TOEM 2 Review (ft. Kyle Stephenson) [Episode 84]

    S1E84 - TOEM 2 Review (ft. Kyle Stephenson) [Episode 84]
    Sep 29 2026

    This week, the crew is joined by Kyle Stephenson to review the brand-new TOEM 2 from Something We Made. It's out today!

    Check out Kyle Stephenson:

    • Kyle on Bluesky: @mrkstep.bsky.social
    • Crowbar: https://crowbar.diy/
    • The Trophy Room on YouTube: ‪https://www.youtube.com/@PSTrophyRoom

    Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 1:15 - Jacob's written review of TOEM 2
    • 2:25 - Kyle's overall impressions of TOEM 2
    • 4:00 - Graphics and Music
    • 4:45 - Puzzles and the New Tool Mechanic
    • 8:50 - The original TOEM & collaborations with other indies
    • 14:10 - Critters and Game Structure
    • 17:30 - Wrap-Up and Outro

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

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

    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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    20 mins
  • Best of PAX West 2026 [ft. Bret Griffen] (Episode 83)

    Best of PAX West 2026 [ft. Bret Griffen] (Episode 83)
    Sep 22 2026
    Episode Notes This week, the crew is back from PAX West 2026 and are joined by special guest Bret Griffen (The Relatively Gaming Podcast) to unpack their favorite games from the show. Get your wishlists ready and settle in for a good time! Check out Bret Griffen and the Relatively Gaming Podcast: Bret on Bluesky: @enigma9011.bsky.socialBret on Twitch: twitch.tv/enigma9011The Relatively Gaming Podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@relativelygaming Games Discussed During Today’s Episode: Wrestle Story - Tic Toc GamesLazy River - Mike, Kevan, Jake, Joel, KarleeThank You Bus Driver - Double Fine ProductionsAbyssal Merge - Time Flies Studio Inc.GigaTurtles - Weird Dog GamesI NEED SPACE - Khayalan ArtsIt Takes Paws - Awoo StudioThe Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham - Causeway StudiosFugue Shot: Minigame Roguelike - Rare DialectRemaining Grace - ambedo studiosPoly Fighter - HeartLoop GamesClay-Time Master Beef - S.C.A.T.Bleu Bayou - Bokoyoss GamesGodzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered - Pipeworks StudiosBlocks for Babies - BunkSoft Interactive LLCFinding Polka - lidlocksLadder Lad - BUCK Games, AntfoodDreampainters - Stability GamesValor Mortis - One More LevelMalice in Wonderland - Slyglass GamesPiroker - HABBY.FUNRebounder - ThirtyThreeFairy Circle - Play HookyDungeon Lurker - 13AM GamesCastlevania: Belmont’s Curse - KONAMI, Evil EmpireStepwell - Jeff Krause, Alex Krause, Tim Fowers, Adrian GraumannWOLFHOUND - Bit Kid, Inc.TOMMYROT - LMNOP Fractured Blooms - Serenity Forge Resources for Today’s Episode: Joseph’s Shroom and Gloom Preview Article: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/09/15/shroom-gloom-preview-craving-for-more/ Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro1:06 - Welcome to special guest Bret Griffen!2:12 - Ice Breaker Question: How was PAX West 2026 overall?10:42 - Our Game of the Show Awards25:33 - Abyssal Merge30:33 - GigaTurtles33:26 - I NEED SPACE37:39 - It Takes Paws43:21 - Fugue Shot: Mingame Roguelike45:42 - Remaining Grace49:55 - Poly Fighter53:33 - Speed Round Shout Outs01:11:20 - Joseph Hooper gives his overall thoughts on PAX 202601:18:51 - Rebounder01:23:19 - Fairy Circle 01:27:01 - Dungeon Lurker01:29:52 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse01:33:17 - Stepwell01:35:07 - WOLFHOUND 01:36:57 - TOMMYROT01:42:22 - Fractured Blooms01:46:45 - Joseph shouts out Blocks for Babies01:47:33 - Outro Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.socialPodcast on Instagram: @crossplayconvosJacob: @jacob.bsky.socialLuke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialClaire: @clairebearrose.bsky.socialJoseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.socialCantPause on Instagram Check out our other shows: Player Player PodcastLeft Behind Game ClubThe LukeWarmGames PodcastCutscenes: A Video Game Movie PodcastVideo Game Trivia
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    1 hr and 51 mins
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