Checkpoint
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.
Episodes
Join Elliot, Luke, Bree, and June in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about half-focused gaming.
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Join Elliot, Luke, Bree, and June in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Halloween: The Game’s barred in Australian storefronts.
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Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, Tom in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate 40 years of Metroidvania.
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Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, Tom in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about GTA VI’s Netflix premiere.
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Join Luke, Kolby, Tom, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss video game release dates.
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Join Luke, Kolby, Tom, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about GTA Online’s gambling ban in Australia.
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The post Up to date: Rockstar blocks in-game gambling in GTA Online for Australian players appeared first on Check...
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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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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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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Join Bree, Luke, Austin, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Bethesda Studio.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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