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Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast

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by Luke Lewis, Joseph Hooper & Jacob McCourt

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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.

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Episode thumbnail for S1E74 - The State of the Games Industry in 2026 (Episode 74)

May 19, 2026

S1E74 - The State of the Games Industry in 2026 (Episode 74)

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>This week, Joseph and Luke sit down and breakdown their thoughts on the state of the games industry in 2026. From what publishers are making the biggest impact to their thoughts on the importance of the indie scene, this is a wide ranging fireside chat ahead of the summer showcase season. </p> <p>Episode Resources:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cantpause.com/p/is-mixtape-a-video-game-industry" rel="nofollow">Joseph’s Mixtape Article on CantPause</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWntPAOyH8g" rel="nofollow">MinnMax Spotlight - Virtue and a Sledgehammer</a></li> </ul> <p>Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:</p> <ul> <li>0:00 - Intro</li> <li>1:30 - Icebreaker: Who is your favorite publisher in gaming currently?</li> <li>7:44 - How do you feel about the industry as a whole right now?</li> <li>38:27 - Are AAA vital to the games industry?</li> <li>57:16 - What’s your most anticipated first-party and indie games for the reminder of 2026?</li> <li>1:01:45 - Outro</li> </ul> <p>Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:</p> <ul> <li>Podcast: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/crossplayconvos.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@crossplayconvos.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crossplayconvos/" rel="nofollow">@crossplayconvos</a></li> <li>Jacob: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jacob.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@jacob.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Luke: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lukewarmlewis.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@lukewarmlewis.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Claire: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/clairebearrose.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@clairebearrose.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Joseph: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/th3hoopman.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@th3hoopman.bsky.social</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/i.cant.pause?igsh=MXdhajNrOHR3bnd3MQ==" rel="nofollow">CantPause on Instagram</a></li> </ul> <p>Check out our other shows:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://plnk.to/playerplayer" rel="nofollow">Player Player Podcast</a>  </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://plnk.to/leftbehind" rel="nofollow">Left Behind Game Club</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://plnk.to/lukewarmgames" rel="nofollow">The LukeWarmGames Podcast</a>  </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://plnk.to/cutscenes" rel="nofollow">Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast</a></p> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Bn4JWDLSY&amp;list=PL8JAWyEOgL4-adrN-XcuNiP3XptqfJbV2&amp;index=2" rel="nofollow">Video Game Trivia</a> **</li> </ul>

Episode thumbnail for S1E73 - Replaced could be one of 2026's best games [ft. Travis Colenutt] (Episode 73)

May 5, 2026

S1E73 - Replaced could be one of 2026's best games [ft. Travis Colenutt] (Episode 73)

<p>On this week's show, Joseph and Jacob are joined by Travis Colenutt to talk about some new indie gaming hotness!</p> <p>Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:</p> <ul> <li>0:00 - Intro</li> <li>2:00 - Icebreaker Question: &quot;What's going on with the <a href="https://leftbehindgame.club/" rel="nofollow">Left Behind Game Club</a> ?&quot;</li> <li>9:00 - <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1663850/REPLACED/" rel="nofollow">Replaced</a></li> <li>22:45 - <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/Titanium_Court/" rel="nofollow">Titanium Court</a></li> <li>34:30 - <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416450/MOUSE_PI_For_Hire/" rel="nofollow">Mouse P.I. For Hire</a></li> <li>42:40 - <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509230/Gambonanza/" rel="nofollow">Gambonaza by Blukulélé</a></li> <li>56:40 - Outro</li> </ul> <p>Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:</p> <ul> <li>Podcast: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/crossplayconvos.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@crossplayconvos.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Jacob: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jacob.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@jacob.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Luke: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lukewarmlewis.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@lukewarmlewis.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Joseph: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/th3hoopman.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@th3hoopman.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Claire: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/clairebearrose.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@clairebearrose.bsky.social</a></li> </ul> <p>Check out our other shows:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://plnk.to/playerplayer" rel="nofollow">Player Player Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://plnk.to/leftbehind" rel="nofollow">Left Behind Game Club</a></li> <li><a href="https://plnk.to/lukewarmgames" rel="nofollow">The LukeWarmGames Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://plnk.to/cutscenes" rel="nofollow">Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast</a></li> </ul>

Episode thumbnail for S1E72 - Fishbowl: An Emotional Triumph and 2 More Indie Reviews! (Episode 72)

April 21, 2026

S1E72 - Fishbowl: An Emotional Triumph and 2 More Indie Reviews! (Episode 72)

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>This week, the crew chats about their time playing three recent indie releases including Dosa Divas, Fishbowl, and Planet of Lana II. Spoilers for the episode: these games are great and there’s something for everyone! Thanks to Popagenda and Wholesome Games for providing review code for this episode.</p> <p>Games Discussed During Today’s Episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/Dosa_Divas/" rel="nofollow">Dosa Diva - Outerloop Games</a></li> <li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1617220/Thirsty_Suitors/" rel="nofollow">Thirsty Suitors - Outerloop Games</a></li> <li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638070/Fishbowl/" rel="nofollow">Fishbowl - imissmyfriends.studio</a></li> <li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2997230/Planet_of_Lana_II/" rel="nofollow">Planet of Lana II - Wishfully</a></li> </ul> <p>Episode Resources:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-as-reviewed-by-a-four-year-old/1100-6539197/" rel="nofollow">The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as Reviewed By A Four-Year Old - Jessica Cogswell | GameSpot</a></li> <li> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/2k0vKnhBcXM?si=kiFbvszN4S5vGm0t" rel="nofollow">Video Game Trivia: Judgement Hour (PAX East 2026) VOD</a>  </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/ez-joSeP5I8?si=tetDQ05qdrd4dqLX" rel="nofollow">Game-Pardy! A PAX East Quiz Show Event VOD</a> - Featuring Jacob and hosted by Adam Gumbert</p> </li> </ul> <p>Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:</p> <ul> <li>0:00 - Intro</li> <li>2:19 - Ice Breaker Question: What did we think of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie?</li> <li>16:07 - Dosa Divas</li> <li>24:56 - Fishbowl</li> <li>34:40 - Planet of Lana II</li> <li>46:09 - Outro</li> </ul> <p>Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:</p> <ul> <li>Podcast: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/crossplayconvos.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@crossplayconvos.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crossplayconvos/" rel="nofollow">@crossplayconvos</a></li> <li>Jacob: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jacob.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@jacob.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Luke: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lukewarmlewis.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@lukewarmlewis.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Claire: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/clairebearrose.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@clairebearrose.bsky.social</a></li> <li>Joseph: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/th3hoopman.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@th3hoopman.bsky.social</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/i.cant.pause?igsh=MXdhajNrOHR3bnd3MQ==" rel="nofollow">CantPause on Instagram</a></li> </ul> <p>Check out our other shows:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://plnk.to/playerplayer" rel="nofollow">Player Player Podcast</a>  </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://plnk.to/leftbehind" rel="nofollow">Left Behind Game Club</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://plnk.to/lukewarmgames" rel="nofollow">The LukeWarmGames Podcast</a>  </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://plnk.to/cutscenes" rel="nofollow">Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast</a></p> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Bn4JWDLSY&amp;list=PL8JAWyEOgL4-adrN-XcuNiP3XptqfJbV2&amp;index=2" rel="nofollow">Video Game Trivia</a> **</li> </ul>

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What is 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.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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