Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast
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.
Episodes
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 ...
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!
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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!
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- 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 - ...
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!
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- 0:00 - Intro
- 3:50 - How was PAX West 2025 overall, and how did it compare to previous shows?
- 8:47 - Jacob’s Game of the Show: Terrible Lizards
- 13:33 - Luke’s Game...
Episode Notes
This week, the crew breaks down their time going hands-on with some upcoming titles from Xbox including Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X, High on Life 2, Invincible VS, Super Meat Boy 3D, There are no Ghosts at the Grand, and NINJA GAIDEN 4. Look forward to one additional episode this week with the annual Crossplay Conversations Best of PAX West episode.
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This week, the crew breaks down their time playing some upcoming titles from Square Enix including: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles, OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, and DRAGON QUEST I + II HD-2D Remake! Look forward to two additional episodes this week covering the special Xbox event that the crew attended as well as the annual Best of PAX West episode.
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- 0:00 - ...
This week, the crew is finally back together to talk Donkey Kong Bananza! The crew provides a comprehensive review, along with their thoughts on the Switch 2 after 60 days. We still can't explain how Game Key Cards work. At the end of the episode, we jump into a Mini Indie Roundup and give you our thoughts on Is This Seat Taken? from Poti Poti Studio and Birdigo from John August and Corey Martin.
A big thanks to Popagenda/Wholesome...
This week, Luke returns from vacation with super special guest his WIFE Claire Lewis (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to chat about the latest and greatest in indie gaming. Get your wishlists ready for hot indie summer. Review discussion includes Wheel World developed by Messhof, Expelled! Developed by inkle Ltd, and MakeRoom developed by Keeney. A big thanks to Popagenda, inkle Ltd, and Wholesome Games for providing review code for thi...
Jacob is joined by Tofr from the Playlog Podcast to talk about Ape Out in anticipation of the upcoming Baby Steps! We also cover recent releases like Everdeep Aurora, Trash Goblin and Missile Command Delta in yet another indie round-up!
You can find Tofr's socials, reviews and shows here!
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- 0:00 - Intro
- 2:30 - Ape Out, Six Years Later
- 31:20 - Indie Roundup
- 31:35 - Everdeep Aurora
- 40:30 - T...
This week, Jacob and Joseph come up with the list of the four best video game console launches of all-time.
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- 0:00 - Intro
- 2:05 - Icebreaker:
- Death Stranding 2 Initial Impressions
- 8:25 - Main Topic: The Best Console Launches of All-Time
- 11:45 - Locking in Pick 1
- 16:30 - Locking in Pick 2
- 21:55 - Consoles To Consider for 3 & 4
- 47:00 - We Get the Doc Out for Picks 3 & 4
- 59:...
This week, Jacob and Joseph talk about their favourite demos from Steam Next Fest June 2025 Edition and give you their thoughts after two weeks with the Switch 2.
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- 0:00 - Intro
- 1:30 - Switch 2 After 2 Weeks (Hardware, Mario Kart World, Game Key Cards & Switch 2 Welcome Tour)
- 23:05 - Steam Next Fest: June 2025 Edition
- 24:50 - Dead as Disco
- 29:35 - VOID/BREAKER
- 36:20 - CloverPit
- 43:45 -...
This week, Jacob and Joseph celebrate 50 episodes with a deep dive on every game that was showcased during Summer Game Fest weekend! Just kidding, but we did talk about a lot of them!
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- 0:00 - Intro
- 0:45 - Icebreaker: "How do we feel about 50 episodes? ft. Luke Lewis"
- 10:30 - Summer Game Fest Overall
- 18:25 - Felt That Boxing
- 19:20 - Out Of Words
- 20:55 - End of Abyss
- 22:05 - Ill
- 2...
Episode Notes
This week Luke and Claire (LukeWarmGames Podcast) interview Senior Art Director Gavin Whelan and Associate Art Director David Levy from Funcom about their work on Dune: Awakening! From their inspirations when realizing the world of Arrakis to what players can expect at launch, this is an exciting chat you won't want to miss.
Dune: Awakening Official Website: Pre-purchase the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition on PC t...
This week, the Lads talk about their experiences at PAX East 2025! We also dive in on the recent Six One Indie Showcase! Remember to wishlist all the games you think sounded cool, it helps!
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- 0:00 - Intro
- 3:00 - Icebreaker: "How Was Your PAX East 2025?"
- 7:50 - Our Games of Show
- 8:00 - GIGASWORD
- 12:40 - Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson
- 17:00 - Tanuki: Pon’s Summer
- 20:55 - Fresh Tra...
In this episode, it's an Indie Game Roundup! We chat about Blue Prince, Wanderstop, Despelote, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Split Fiction. We also talk about our games of the year so far!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 1:00 - Icebreaker: "How is 2025 comparing to 2024 in gaming?"
- 8:50 - Blue Prince
- 20:20 - Wanderstop
- 26:00 - Despelote
- 29:30 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- 47:45 - Split Fiction
- 54:05 - Ou...
Episode Notes
This week, the lads are joined by special guest Adam Gumbert (Respawn Aim Fire) to talk about the past, present, and future of open world games. From our favorites of the genre to wild GTA VI speculation, settle in for the vast adventure ahead y’all!
Follow Adam Gumbert on BlueSky:
- Adam on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adamgumby.bsky.social
- Respawn Aim Fire: https://bsky.app/profile/respawnaimfire.bs...
Episode Notes
This week, the lads are joined by special guest Emmett Watkins Jr (VGU.tv, Player’s Club Podcast and Welcome To The Thing) to talk about gaming backlogs and all of their tips, tricks, tools, and tales that accompany their piles of shame!
Follow Emmett Watkins Jr:
- Website and Socials: @ejsponge61.com
Resources From this Episode:
- Spoonful Podcast Backlog Episode with Jacob and Emmett: https://yo...
Episode Notes
This week, the lads pitch their dream video games and how they would approach designing them! From an original IP, to a metroidvania-inspired Die Hard Game to a My Hero Academia strategy fighting game hybrid, settle in for a fun discussion!
Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - Ice Breaker: How do you feel about the year 2025 in gaming so far? 5:41 - Pitching Our Dream Games 8:16 - Luke’...
In this episode, we interview 3 members of Soft Not Weak, the team behind the newly released Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To! We chatted about the development of the game, the game's release, and the team! Thank you to Réjon Taylor-Foster, Alex Abou Karam and Morgan Lavelle for the time and to Jenny Windom for organizing this interview.
Check out Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To: https://spiritswapgame.com/
You can find ...
In this episode, Jacob and Luke give their thoughts on Tape 1 of the newly released Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Thanks to Don't Nod/Sandbox Strategies for sending codes for review.
Stick around after our spoiler filled chat as we also cover the recently released Afterlove EP! Thanks to Fellow Traveller for the code. We will be back in two weeks!
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- 0:00 - Intro
- 1:20 - Icebreaker: "What'...
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