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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.
Episodes
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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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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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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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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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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Join Luke, Elliot, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about distractions in video games.
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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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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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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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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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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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Join Luke, Bree, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about food in video games.
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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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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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Join Luke, Omi, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about live service games.
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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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Join Elliot, Luke, Doug, and Annie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video game composing.
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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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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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