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  • S1E41 - Citizen Sleeper 2 Review & Spoilercast (Episode 41)

    S1E41 - Citizen Sleeper 2 Review & Spoilercast (Episode 41)
    Jan 30 2025

    In this episode, Jacob is joined by Adam Gumbert to talk about Citizen Sleeper 2, which will be released on January 31, 2025. Thanks to our friends at Fellow Traveller for sending codes for review.

    Find Adam on Bluesky and Respawn Aim Fire!

    Find timestamps for this episode below:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 2:40 - Icebreaker: "What's your experience with Citizen Sleeper and games like it?"
    • 5:45 - A one-sentence pitch
    • 7:10 - "Desperation is the name of the game"
    • 12:15 - Stress
    • 15:00 - Push
    • 19:20 - Citizen Sleeper vs. Citizen Sleeper 2
    • 21:00 - Characters
    • 25:00 - Writing
    • 29:45 - Music and Art
    • 34:00 - Spoilers Begin Here
    • 34:10 - Flint
    • 38:55 - Control
    • 42:00 - Yu-Jin
    • 45:45 - Ankhita
    • 52:10 - The Ending
    • 57:25 - The Future of Citizen Sleeper and Outro

    Resources:

    • Jacob's Written Review on Citizen Sleeper 2
    • Jacob & Luke's Game Club Discussion about Citizen Sleeper

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    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 h et 1 min
  • 2024 Game of the Year Part 2 (Episode 40)

    2024 Game of the Year Part 2 (Episode 40)
    Jan 28 2025
    Episode Notes

    This week, the lads are joined by special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to celebrate their favorite games of 2024 with the grand finale of their annual game of the year spectacular and the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2024! Special thanks to Katie Lesperance (Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast and Left Behind Game Club) for the awesome voiceover for our video! Follow Katie on Bluesky: @lesperak.bsky.social.

    Episode Resources:

    • Part 1 of the 2024 GOTY Series here: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
    • Check out the full Top 10 Games of 2024 Reveal Video: https://youtu.be/7VfkNvrAn-k

    Find timestamps for this episode below:

    0:00 - Intro 2:09 - Best Indie 44:22 - Best Music 56:23 - Best Visuals: Technical 1:06:57 - Best Visuals: Art Direction 1:21:14 - Best Narrative 1:33:23 - Best Moment 2:00:05 - Our Top 10 Games of 2024 2:17:35 - Outro

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

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

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
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    2 h et 20 min
  • 2024 Game of the Year Part 1 (Episode 39)

    2024 Game of the Year Part 1 (Episode 39)
    Jan 14 2025
    Episode Notes

    This week, the lads are joined by special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to celebrate their favorite games of 2024 with their annual game of the year spectacular! Look for the 2024 GOTY Finale and the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2024 on January 28th!

    Find timestamps for this episode below:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 3:09 - Introducing the 2024 awards categories
    • 3:50 - Best Gameplay Loop
    • 25:29 - Most Underrated Game
    • 45:43 - Business Boy’s 2024 Bit of Bad Business
    • 1:07:26 - The Luke Lewis “Chill Out with a Coffee on a Rainy Weekend Afternoon” Game(TM)
    • 1:18:49 - Hooper’s Puzzle Paradise Award
    • 1:26:20 - Claire's Creatively Cozy Award
    • 1:34:21 - Outro

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social
    • @clairebearrose.bsky.social

    Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos
    • Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
    • Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
    • Luke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis
    • Claire Helmberger:@ClaireHelmberg1

    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 h et 37 min
  • Game of the Year 2022 (Bonus)

    Game of the Year 2022 (Bonus)
    Jan 10 2025

    Once again, Jacob, Luke, Joseph, and special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) sit down to discuss their favourite games of 2022. This was originally released in January 2023 in the LukeWarmGames podcast feed!

    Timestamps:

    • 2:20 Most Joyous Experience
    • 12:10 Best Bang For Your Buck
    • 27:40 Most Pleasant Surprise
    • 47:10 Best Music
    • 59:00 Best Video Game Ass Video Game
    • 1:09:20 Best Cozy Game
    • 1:20:10 Business Boy’s Bit of Bad Business
    • 1:30:55 Most Disappointing Game
    • 1:40:30 Best Non-2022 Game
    • 1:51:10 Best Game That We Didn’t Play
    • 1:55:35 Best Multiplayer
    • 2:06:50 Best Visuals - Technical
    • 2:11:30 Best Visuals - Art Direction
    • 2:23:15 Best Performance/Favorite Protagonist
    • 2:33:40 Best Supporting Character/NPC
    • 2:43:00 Best Indie
    • 3:07:10 Best Narrative
    • 3:22:00 Best Moment
    • 3:48:35 Top 10 Games of 2022

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    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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    4 h et 35 min
  • Game of the Year 2021 (Bonus)

    Game of the Year 2021 (Bonus)
    Jan 7 2025

    Jacob, Luke and Joseph along with special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) sit down to discuss their favorite games of 2021. This was originally released in January 2022 in the LukeWarmGames podcast feed!

    Timestamps:

    • 3:50 Most Joyous Experience
    • 17:40 Best Bang For Your Buck
    • 23:00 Most Pleasant Surprise
    • 43:50 Best Music
    • 52:00 Best Big Dumb Fun
    • 1:00:00 Best Multiplayer
    • 1:05:30 Best Visuals - Technical
    • 1:11:00 Best Visuals - Art Direction
    • 1:17:20 Best Performance/Favorite Protagonist
    • 1:25:30 Best Supporting Character/NPC
    • 1:34:00 Best Narrative
    • 1:49:30 Best Moment
    • 2:05:00 Top 10 Games of 2021

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    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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    2 h et 40 min
  • S1E38 - 2024 Indie Game Awards Reactions (Episode 38)

    S1E38 - 2024 Indie Game Awards Reactions (Episode 38)
    Dec 20 2024
    This week, the lads celebrate the inaugural Indie Game Awards! Discussions include reactions to the award recipients, impressions from playing the nominees and some behind the scenes fun from being judges on an awards show. Find the full list of award recipients, nominees, presenters, and judges on the official IGA website. You can also check out the IGA Steam Sale, which showcases titles from this year’s nominees and presenters! Find timestamps for this episode below: 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - Icebreaker Question: How did it feel to judge an award show? 7:05 - Debut 14:55 - Notable Achievement in Accessibility 16:57 - Music 21:17 - Visual Design 26:43 - Bite-Sized Game 33:46 - Innovation 44:03 - Emotional Impact 49:38 - Gameplay Design 57:34 - Narrative 1:06:12 - Women-Led Game 1:06:56 - Solo Development 1:11:23 - Game of the Year 1:13:29 - Industry Impact 1:15:10 - Mohammad Fahmi Storyteller Award 1:16:57 - Final Thoughts and Outro Check Other IGA Nominee Episodes + Written Reviews: Mouthwashing, Crow Country and Grunn Review: https://plnk.to/crossplayconvos/e/1000673149935Pacific Drive and Ultros Review Impressions: https://plnk.to/crossplayconvos/e/1000646013266Thanks Goodness You're Here Review: https://plnk.to/crossplayconvos/e/1000664484618 Animal Well Review: https://plnk.to/crossplayconvos/e/1000657033170 Crypt Custodian Review Impressions: https://plnk.to/crossplayconvos/e/1000674886208 Thirsty Suitors (LukeWarmGames): https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/episodes/14047071-episode-137-thirsty-suitors-review-impressionsBalatro (LukeWarmGames): https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/episodes/14575044-episode-141-balatro-review-impressionsLittle Kitty, Big City (LukeWarmGames): https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/episodes/15098086-episode-147-little-kitty-big-city-reviewClickholding (LukeWarmGames): https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/episodes/15567513-episode-153-paper-trail-review-indie-game-tastemaking-cornerFear the Spotlight (The Gaming Brief): https://thegamingbrief.ca/2024/11/28/fear-the-spotlight-review/ Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.socialJacob: @jacob.bsky.socialLuke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialJoseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social Find us on Twitter for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvosJoseph Hooper: @Th3HoopManJacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourtLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast Left Behind Game ClubThe LukeWarmGames Podcast Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie PodcastVideo Game Trivia
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    1 h et 19 min
  • S1E37 - The Game Awards 2024 In Review (Episode 37)

    S1E37 - The Game Awards 2024 In Review (Episode 37)
    Dec 17 2024

    In this short episode, Jacob, Luke and Joseph break down The Game Awards 2024!

    We have another episode breaking The Indie Game Awards 2024 later this week!

    Find timestamps for this episode below:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 2:00 - The Game Awards High-Level Breakdown (as well as Split Fiction, Elden Ring: Nightreign and Catly)
    • 12:30 - Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
    • 18:15 - More Announcements (Mafia: The Old Country, Okami Sequel, Onimusha, Turok: Origins, Stage Fright, Shadow Labyrinth, Clive in Tekken 8 and Helldivers 2's Omens of Tyranny)
    • 22:10 - Awards, Celebrities & Outro

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    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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    29 min
  • S1E36 - Tabletop Gaming 101 [ft. Asa Greenriver] (Episode 36)

    S1E36 - Tabletop Gaming 101 [ft. Asa Greenriver] (Episode 36)
    Nov 26 2024

    This week, Jacob, Luke and Joseph are joined by special guest Asa Greenriver (Borderline Entertainment) to chat about tabletop gaming and Asa's journey with board game design!

    Find timestamps for this episode below:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 2:45 - Housekeeping (Indie Game Awards & Schedule)
    • 4:10 - Icebreaker: "What is the best game to kick off an evening of gaming?"
    • 13:30 - Asa, his tabletop journey and his game
    • 35:25 - Our Favourite Board Games
    • 59:55 - Outro

    Note that our December schedule has shifted and our next show will be in three weeks on December 17th!

    Follow Asa and Borderline Entertainment:

    • Asa Greenriver Twitter: @Agreenriver07
    • Asa Greenriver Bluesky: @agreenriver.bsky.social
    • Asa Greenriver TikTok: @agreenriver07
    • Borderline Entertainment: YouTube & Merch

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    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 h et 5 min