Checkpoint Chat is an invitation to an all new gaming conversation. Hosted by seasoned writers Alessandro Barbosa (Gamespot, Critical Hit) and Matthew Figueira (Critical Hit), indulge yourself in discussion about games being played right now, weekly news and conversations with you, a listener.
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Welcome to your weekly Checkpoint for video game news, reviews, interviews and more! With the games industry changing all the time, it’s our goal to make sure you’re kept up to date with the stories that matter! With coverage of all the latest major releases and hard-hitting discussions, the show is all about keeping you up to date and breaking down one of the most popular and constantly evolving medias in the world.
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All about having fun with critical thinking and promoting the educational value in the books, movies, video games, albums, and other media artifacts this crazy world produces. Because there's always more to the everyday media we consume or are banned from consuming than meets the eye.
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This is a show about videogames, The people who play them and the people who make them. Each week, a guest on the show talks about the games that have shaped their life in one way or another. Games that have inspired them, games that forged connections with others and games that have soothed wounds. Checkpoints!
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Whether you run, jump, cycle, swim or climb, listen in each fortnight as your hosts Mark Agnew and Mary Hui chat with key figures in trail running and adventure sports about the big issues they are facing. Brought to you by the South China Morning Post.
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‘My Thick Accent’ podcast aims to break the stereotypical moulds the immigrants are asked to fit in by introducing you to the fascinating world of existing and new immigrants from all walks of life. So, stay tuned and let's get to know each other Beneath The Accent! All episodes of Season 2 are LIVE NOW!
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This week on Checkpoint Chat, we're still deep in the inset-filled catacombs while making our way through Team Cherry's Silksong, taking the fight to time itself in Hades 2, and enjoying the good "shooties" that Borderlands 4 is offering with some of the series' best action.Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFa…
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Chatting to Maddy Thorson and Noel Berry about Celeste
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14:14Join Elliot in this special interview where he speaks with Maddy and Noel about Celeste and their upcoming trip to Melbourne Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Chatting to Maddy Thorson and Noel Berry about Celeste appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Join Luke & Elliot as they chat with three more developers who are showcasing their games at PAX Aus 2025 Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post It’s the PAX Australia 2025 mega-show! appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Up To Date: Australian Game Developer Award winners!
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51:42Join Luke & Elliot as they discuss the big news headlines of the week, including the announcement of the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards winners! Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Australian Game Developer Award winners! appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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Join Luke & Elliot as they chat with three game developers who are bringing their titles to PAX Australia! Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post PAX Aus 2025 Preview appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Up To Date: EA goes private and Xbox Game Pass goes expensive
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54:20Join Luke, Elliot, & special guests Ben, Nick & Brett as they discuss the latest in gaming, including controversial news over EA’s acquisition and an Xbox Game Pass price hike. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: EA goes private and Xbox Game Pass goes expensive appeared first on Checkpoin…
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Up To Date: PlayStation State of Play September 2025
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52:51Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie & Omi for another episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the new PlayStation State of Play and more gaming goodness! Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: PlayStation State of Play September 2025 appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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Chatting to Chantel Eagle and Alex Minenna of Little Pink Clouds about Letters to Arralla
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53:26Join Luke and Elliot in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they speak with Chanel and Alex from Little Pink Clouds about Letters to Arralla. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Chatting to Chantel Eagle and Alex Minenna of Little Pink Clouds about Letters to Arralla appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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Up to date: Countdown to PAX and MIGW 2025
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53:49Join Luke, Elliot, and Little Pink Clouds’ Chantel and Alex in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest PAX Aus & MIGW 2025 updates. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: Countdown to PAX and MIGW 2025 appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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Join Luke, Elliot, Edie, and Fae Daunt from VR Dancing this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video games as charity. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Video game charity appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Up To Date: September 2025 Nintendo Direct
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54:29Join Luke, Elliot, Edie, and Fae Daunt from VR Dancing in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the recent Nintendo Direct presentation. Catch the latest... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: September 2025 Nintendo Direct appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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This week on Checkpoint Chat it's finally happened; we've played Silksong and it's living up to all the lofty expectations its long development cycle promised. Speaking of expectations, Borderlands 4 is here and attempting to steer the franchise's ship straight again, Prince of Persia gets another great game that is hopefully not going to be overlo…
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Chatting to Andrew Reiner and Graeme Timmins of Gearbox about Borderlands 4
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49:49Victor from Checkpoint chats with Andrew Reiner (Global Creative Executive) and Graeme Timmins (Creative Director from Gearbox) all about Borderlands 4. They discuss how the development team was put together... LEARN MORE The post Chatting to Andrew Reiner and Graeme Timmins of Gearbox about Borderlands 4 appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the different kinds of streamer bait games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Streamer bait games appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Up To Date: Hollow Knight: Silksong release day
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Join Elliot, Hayley, Victor, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they engage in another topic top hat. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving... LEARN MORE The post Topic Top Hat appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Join Elliot, Victor, Hayley, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Roblox’s newest record and other gaming news. Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Roblox’s newest record appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they debate about birds and sea video game characters. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Flight vs Fish appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Up To Date: Hollow Knight: Silksong announcement
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Join Bree, Edie, and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about RPG maker games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up... LEARN MORE The post RPG Maker games appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Up To Date: Arkane developer’s open letter to Microsoft
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This week on Checkpoint Chat, couriering packings has never been better as Death Stranding 2 continues to delight on many fronts. Mafia The Old Country returns the series to its linear roots, for better or worse, while Battlefield 6 feels familiar and modern in all the right ways. Finally, we check in on Metavoidal, a new metroidvania where you pla…
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Join Elliot, Luke, and Percy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about nomadic video games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up... LEARN MORE The post Nomadic Games appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Join Elliot, Luke, and Percy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Contraband’s cancellation from Avalanche and other gaming news. Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Xbox cancels Contraband appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Join Bree, Hayley, Missy, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about rhythm games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32Xfj6ZhkZbDTKjMXptzbp Giving a... LEARN MORE The post Rhythm Games appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Join Bree, Hayley, Missy, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Nintendo Partner Direct. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32Xfj6ZhkZbDTKjMXptzbp ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Nintendo Partner Direct appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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