Episodes

  • S1E26 - Best Party & Local Multiplayer Games (Episode 26)

    S1E26 - Best Party & Local Multiplayer Games (Episode 26)
    Jul 9 2024

    This week Luke and Jacob unpack their favorite party and local multiplayer games from over the years.

    Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos
    • Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
    • Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
    • Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
    • Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
    • Video Game Trivia: @VG_Trivia
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast: @lukewarmgames
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    55 mins
  • S1E25 - The State of the Gaming Industry (Episode 25)

    S1E25 - The State of the Gaming Industry (Episode 25)
    Jun 25 2024

    This week the lads give their thoughts on the current state of the video game industry. Discussion topics include studio closures/layoffs, the impact of acquisitions, the future of first party publishers and more.

    Tweet from Jacob Navok: https://x.com/jnavok/status/1793779717813723521?s=46

    Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos
    • Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
    • Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
    • Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
    • Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
    • Video Game Trivia: @VG_Trivia
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast: @lukewarmgames
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • S1E24 - Summer 2024 Showcase Reactions (Episode 24)

    S1E24 - Summer 2024 Showcase Reactions (Episode 24)
    Jun 11 2024

    This week the lads reunite to give their thoughts on the recent summer showcase season. Get your wishlists ready and settle in for a wide ranging discussion covering announcements of all shapes and sizes.

    Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos
    • Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
    • Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
    • Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
    • Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
    • Video Game Trivia: @VG_Trivia
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast: @lukewarmgames
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • S1E23 - Is Animal Well Indie Game of the Year? (Episode 23)

    S1E23 - Is Animal Well Indie Game of the Year? (Episode 23)
    May 28 2024
    Episode Notes

    This week Joseph and Luke discuss their time playing Another Crab’s Treasure, Manor Lords and Animal Well! Additional topics include a bit of industry analysis about the upcoming console generation and the ongoing debate of video games versus art.

    Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos
    • Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
    • Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
    • Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
    • Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
    • Video Game Trivia: @VG_Trivia
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast: @lukewarmgames
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • S1E22 - Exploring Open Ended Game Design (Episode 22)

    S1E22 - Exploring Open Ended Game Design (Episode 22)
    May 14 2024
    Episode Notes

    This week Luke and Joseph discuss open ended game design, how this design philosophy differs between the AAA and Indie spaces and their favorite examples from the past and present.

    Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos
    • Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
    • Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
    • Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
    • Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
    • Video Game Trivia: @VG_Trivia
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast: @lukewarmgames
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S1E21 - Indie Review Round Up: Pepper Grinder, Let's! Revolution! and More! (Episode 21)

    S1E21 - Indie Review Round Up: Pepper Grinder, Let's! Revolution! and More! (Episode 21)
    Apr 30 2024
    Episode Notes

    This week Luke and Jacob give their review impressions on a wonderful quartet of recent indie releases including Buckshot Roulette, Mars After Midnight, Let's! Revolution! and Pepper Grinder. Thank you to Sandbox Strategies, popagenda and Stride PR for providing review codes for this episode.

    Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 2:40- Ice Breaker Question: What games are you hoping to pull out of your backlog this year? 10:53- Buckshot Roulette 14:47: Mars After Midnight 20:12- Let’s! Revolution! 30:07- Pepper Grinder 39:23- Outro

    Links to Today’s Games:

    • Buckshot Roulette
    • Mars After Midnight
    • Let’s! Revolution!
    • Pepper Grinder

    Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos
    • Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
    • Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
    • Luke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis

    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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    43 mins
  • Top 15 Games That Need a Remake/Remaster [ft. Ngachacha] (Episode 20)

    Top 15 Games That Need a Remake/Remaster [ft. Ngachacha] (Episode 20)
    Apr 16 2024

    This week, special guest Ngachacha joins Luke and Jacob to discuss remakes and remasters and which games need one!

    Support Ngachacha: Twitter | PlayStation Drive

    Timestamps:

    • 0:00 Intro
    • 2:10 Ice Breaker Question: "What Remake or Remasters Did You Played Last"?
    • 9:30 What Makes A Good Remake or Remaster?
    • 21:20 Building the List of the Top 15 Games That Need Remakes/Remasters
    • 1:21:00 Outro

    Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos
    • Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
    • Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
    • Luke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis

    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 24 mins
  • S1E19 - Our Favourite Games from PAX East 2024 [ft. CGDannyB] (Episode 19)

    S1E19 - Our Favourite Games from PAX East 2024 [ft. CGDannyB] (Episode 19)
    Apr 2 2024
    This week, the Lads are joined by special guest CGDannyB to talk about their experiences at PAX East 2024 and Day of the Devs 2024! Remember to wishlist all the games you think sounded cool, it helps! Support CGDannyB: Twitter | Twitch | TikTok Timestamps: 0:00 Intro2:30 PAX East 2024 Overall Impressions6:30 Dustborn (Danny's Game of Show)9:15 Let’s Revolution (Jacob's Game of Show)14:25 Enter the Chronosphere (Joseph's Game of Show)18:50 My Familiar (Luke's Game of Show)21:00 Into the Dead: Our Darkest Day25:20 Starvaders27:30 Below the Stone31:55 Crypt Custodian36:35 Animal Well39:40 Disco Samurai41:25 Beat Slayer43:55 Fretless46:50 Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship48:45 LUCID51:40 Tape to Tape53:45 So To Speak57:10 Astro Duel 257:40 Hell of an Office58:20 Kamikaze Lassplanes (Listen to Jacob, CGDannyB & Joseph on the Six One Indiecast)1:00:20 Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior1:01:10 Light Odyssey1:01:50 Helskate1:02:10 Memory's Reach1:02:35 Day of the Devs (LukeWarmGames' Day of the Devs Episode)1:03:45 Sophia the Traveler1:04:50 Selfloss1:05:40 Chasing the Unseen1:06:40 Outro Other PAX Stuff: Between 2 Screens: A Nintendo DS Retrospective (Jacob & Danny's Panel) Find us on Twitter for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvosJoseph Hooper: @Th3HoopManJacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourtLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis Check out our other shows: Player Player PodcastLeft Behind Game ClubThe LukeWarmGames PodcastCutscenes: A Video Game Movie PodcastVideo Game Trivia Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-51cd63 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast.
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    1 hr and 11 mins