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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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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Episode 281 - Game of the Year 2025
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It's that time again, and what a great gaming year it's been. What standouts have made the cut on Matty and Sandy's respective Top 5 lists, and which honorable mentions just didn't make it? Here's the best gaming experiences we fell in love with in 2025, which might influence what we see in the years to come. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: h…
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Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they play Checkpoint Rewind Trivia. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Checkpoint Rewind Trivia 2025 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 talk about the 2025 Game Awards. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: The Game Awards 2025 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 and the rest of the Checkpoint Crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where reveal Checkpoint’s 2025 Game of the Year. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Checkpoint’s 2025 Game of the Year 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 and the rest of the Checkpoint Crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the PC Gaming Show and other gaming news. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: The PC Gaming 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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It's that time of year again where Geoff Keighley emerges to dazzle and wow us with game trailers and celebrity appearances at his extravagant end-of-year show. Oh, and game awards, given that this is The Game Awards after all. Which games are walking away with all the Keighleys in hand, and which are going to cruelly miss out? Here's all our predi…
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Video Game controversies, dramas, and flops in 2025
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Join Elliot, Luke, Jarrod, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about this year’s controversies and dramas in video games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Video Game controversies, dramas, and flops in 2025 appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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This week on Checkpoint Chat, games are actually being finished! After many months Sandy is finally done with Death Stranding 2 and cannot contain how much he was into its earnest bullshit. Meanwhile Matty has triumphed above and below in Hades 2, which might just be a big GOTY contender going into the last weeks of the year. Follow Checkpoint Chat…
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Up To Date: Charlie Cox address his Game Awards nomination
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Join Elliot, Luke, Jarrod, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Charlie Cox addressing his Game Awards nomination. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Charlie Cox address his Game Awards nomination appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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Join Luke and Elliot in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they chat with Seth to talk about Vanguard Exiles. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Chatting to Seth about Vanguard Exiles 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: The Game Awards 2025 nominees
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Join Luke, Elliot, and Seth in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest nominees for the 2025 Game Awards. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: The Game Awards 2025 nominees 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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Overrated, underrated, and appropriately rated video games part 2
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Join Elliot, Luke, Cas, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they rank video games again, whether it’s overrated, underrated, or rated appropriately. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Overrated, underrated, and appropriately rated video games part 2 appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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Join Elliot, Luke, Cas, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Valve’s entry to the console wars with the Steam Machine. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: The Steam Machine 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, Kolby, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video game mechanics and features. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Video game mechanics and features 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, we checked out the long-awaited return of Ryu in Ninja Gaiden 4 while avoiding the mess he's made on the walls, on the ceiling, and pretty much anywhere else you can think of. The Outer Worlds 2 is also out and reminding us that Fallout New Vegas was pretty damn good, and so is this latest Obsidian role-playing game se…
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Up To Date: GTA VI delays and union busting
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Join Elliot, Kolby, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest GTA VI updates. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: GTA VI delays and union busting 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, Jarrod, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the different ghosts in video games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Ghosts in video 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: Amazon Layoffs and Animal Crossing
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Join Elliot, Luke, Jarrod, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they talk about the latest layoffs at Amazon and the new Animal Crossing update. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Amazon Layoffs and Animal Crossing appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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Join Luke, Cass, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about death and failure in video games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Death and failure in video 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 Luke, Cass, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest internal Xbox and gaming news. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Internal Xbox preassure 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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We're back and the game releases have not stopped. This week on Checkpoint Chat we finally get around to checking out Ghost of Yotei and its compelling, yet familiar revenge tale. Matty has finally started losing hours to runs in Hades II after Hollow Knight: Silksong released him from its grasp, while Sandy has been enjoying a different kind of ka…
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Recaping Melbourne International Games Week 2025
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Join Luke, Elliot, Lisa, and Cass in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they look back at Melbourne International Games Week 2025. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Recaping Melbourne International Games Week 2025 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, Lisa, and Cass in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the most recent Pokémon leak and other gaming headlines. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: The Pokémon teraleak 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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Join 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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Join 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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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/CheckpointChat…
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