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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.
Museums and games
Join Elliot, Luke, Cass, and Nellie Seale in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about museums and games.
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Up to date: PAX Australia 2026 unveils new guests
Join Elliot, Luke, Cass and Nellie Seale in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the guests coming to PAX Australia 2026.
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Magic in video games
Join Bree, Luke, Austin, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about magic in video games.
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Up to date: What’s going on with Bethesda
Join Bree, Luke, Austin, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Bethesda Studio.
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Checkpoint’s 12th birthday trivia
Join Luke, Elliot, and the Checkpoint crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate Checkpoint’s 12th birthday through trivia.
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Up to date: Xbox layoffs
Join Luke, Elliot, and the Checkpoint crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the the recent Xbox layoffs.
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Theme parks and immersive entertainment
Join Luke, Elliot, Cass, and Dave in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about theme parks and immersive experiences.
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Up to date: PlayStation ends physical discs in 2028
Join Luke, Elliot, Cass, and Dave in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about PlayStation ending physical disc releases.
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2026 recap in gaming so far
Join Elliot, Luke, Cass, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they look back in what gaming was like in 2026 so far.
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Up to date: GTA VI not having any disks in physical pre-orders
Join Elliot, Luke, Cass, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about GTA VI and how its physical copies won’t include a disk.
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Breakthrough hits in video games
Join Elliot, Luke, and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about breakthrough hits in video games.
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Up to date: Microsoft Studios in Jeopardy
Join Elliot, Luke, and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest news involving different Microsoft Game Studios.
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Radiothon 2026
Join Elliot, Luke, and the rest of the Checkpoint crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate JOY’s Radiothon 2026.
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Up to date: Xbox Showcase and Nintendo Direct
Join Elliot, Luke, and the Checkpoint crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the recent Xbox Showcase and Nintendo Direct.
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Summer Games Fest 2026 Recap
Join Elliot, Kolby, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they share a recap of Summer Games Fest 2026.
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Up to date: GTA 6 developers formally announced a union
Join Elliot, Kolby and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest union developments from GTA 6 devs.
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Summer Games Fest 2026 Preview
Join Elliot, Bree, Tom, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY as they preview this year’s Summer Games Fest.
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Up to date: The Witcher 3 gets a new expansion
Join Elliot, Bree, Tom, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the new Witcher 3 expansion.
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Video game distractions
Join Luke, Elliot, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about distractions in video games.
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Up To Date: Major Bungie updates
Join Luke, Elliot, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the two biggest Bungie updates and other gaming news.
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The accuracy of scientific ideas in video games (Ft. Dr. Cat)
Join Elliot, Luke, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they’re joined by Dr. Cat to talk about how accurate scientific ideas are in video games.
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Up To Date: Forza Horizon 6 leak
Join Elliot, Luke, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Forza Horizon 6 leak and other gaming news.
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Social deception and deduction games
Join Elliot, Luke, Cass, & Blood on the Clocktower Melbourne’s Kerry in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about social deception and deduction games.
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Up to date: Nintendo announces Switch 2 price increase
Join Elliot, Luke, Cass, & Blood on the Clocktower Melbourne’s Kerry in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Nintendo’s newest pricing update.
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Food in video games
Join Luke, Bree, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about food in video games.
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Interview: Chatting LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight with Bob Scott of TT Games
In a special interview with Checkpoint on JOY, TT Games Cinematics Director Bob Scott joins us to talk all about LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Checkpoint Gaming was flown to Los Angeles as a guest of PLAION ANZ for the purpose of this interview.
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Up To Date: Spiders announced it’s shutting down
Join Luke, Bree, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about game studio Spiders shutting its doors and other gaming news.
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Live service games
Join Luke, Omi, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about live service games.
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Up To Date: Xbox Game Pass price changes
Join Luke, Omi, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest changes to Xbox Game Pass.
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Video game composing
Join Elliot, Luke, Doug, and Annie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video game composing.
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Up To Date: Epic Games x Disney’s rumoured extraction shooter
Join Elliot, Luke, Doug, and Annie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about a potential extraction shooter from Epic Games and Disney.
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Affordable gaming (ft. Bargain Bin Gaymers)
Join Elliot, Luke, and Bargain Bin Gaymers’ Mitch and Davey in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about affordable gaming.
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Up To Date: Will Link speak in The Legend of Zelda movie?
Join Elliot, Luke, and Bargain Bin Gaymers’ Mitch and Davey in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie and other gaming news.
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Checkpoint’s 2026 Q1 Video Game Recap
Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they revisit the games that came out in Q1 2026.
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Up To Date: Rec Room Announces Its Shutting Down
Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Rec Room shutting down.
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A 2016 Retrospective
Join Elliot, Luke, Bree & Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they look 10 years into the past for a 2016 retrospective.
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Up To Date: Epic Games lays off 1,000 staff
Join Elliot, Luke, Bree & Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they talk about Epic Games laying off 1,000 staff
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Resident Evil’s 30th Anniversary
Join Elliot, Jarrod, Charlie, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate 30 years of Resident Evil.
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Up To Date: NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 AI upscaling backlash
Join Elliot, Jarrod, Charlie, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 AI upscaling feature.
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Grassroots events and early career development
Join Elliot, Cass, and IGDAM’s Katelyn and Trent in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they talk about grassroots events and early career development for aspiring developers.
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