Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast

Episode Notes This week, the crew is joined by special guest Kyle Stephenson (The Trophy Room and Crowbar) to celebrate physical media in gaming and make some predictions about the future of the sweet sweet discs and carts that they love so dearly! Prepare for show and tell, story time, gaming memories, and a whole lot of good vibes! Check out Kyle Stephenson and his awesome projects: Kyle on Bluesky: @mrkstep.bsky.social Crowbar on Bluesky: @crowbar.diy The Trophy Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PSTrophyRoom Check out Joseph’s new video on CantPause: https://youtu.be/AP501m0Ipfw?si=QZY4IRGrmansqZH9 Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 5:29 - Ice Breaker Question: What does physical media mean to you? 15:36 - Highlight games from our personal collections 24:56 - Unique or unusual games from our personal collections 47:56 - The future of physical media 01:13:23 - Outro Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social Podcast on Instagram: @crossplayconvos Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social CantPause on Instagram Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast Left Behind Game Club The LukeWarmGames Podcast Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast Video Game Trivia **

This week, the crew is joined by Kyle Stephenson to review the brand-new TOEM 2 from Something We Made. It's out today! Check out Kyle Stephenson: Kyle on Bluesky: @mrkstep.bsky.social Crowbar: https://crowbar.diy/ The Trophy Room on YouTube: ‪https://www.youtube.com/@PSTrophyRoom Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Jacob's written review of TOEM 2 2:25 - Kyle's overall impressions of TOEM 2 4:00 - Graphics and Music 4:45 - Puzzles and the New Tool Mechanic 8:50 - The original TOEM & collaborations with other indies 14:10 - Critters and Game Structure 17:30 - Wrap-Up and Outro Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social Podcast on Instagram: @crossplayconvos Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social CantPause on Instagram Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast Left Behind Game Club The LukeWarmGames Podcast Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast Video Game Trivia

Episode Notes This week, the crew is back from PAX West 2026 and are joined by special guest Bret Griffen (The Relatively Gaming Podcast) to unpack their favorite games from the show. Get your wishlists ready and settle in for a good time! Check out Bret Griffen and the Relatively Gaming Podcast: Bret on Bluesky: @enigma9011.bsky.social Bret on Twitch: twitch.tv/enigma9011 The Relatively Gaming Podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@relativelygaming Games Discussed During Today’s Episode: Wrestle Story - Tic Toc Games Lazy River - Mike, Kevan, Jake, Joel, Karlee Thank You Bus Driver - Double Fine Productions Abyssal Merge - Time Flies Studio Inc. GigaTurtles - Weird Dog Games I NEED SPACE - Khayalan Arts It Takes Paws - Awoo Studio The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham - Causeway Studios Fugue Shot: Minigame Roguelike - Rare Dialect Remaining Grace - ambedo studios Poly Fighter - HeartLoop Games Clay-Time Master Beef - S.C.A.T. Bleu Bayou - Bokoyoss Games Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered - Pipeworks Studios Blocks for Babies - BunkSoft Interactive LLC Finding Polka - lidlocks Ladder Lad - BUCK Games, Antfood Dreampainters - Stability Games Valor Mortis - One More Level Malice in Wonderland - Slyglass Games Piroker - HABBY.FUN Rebounder - ThirtyThree Fairy Circle - Play Hooky Dungeon Lurker - 13AM Games Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - KONAMI, Evil Empire Stepwell - Jeff Krause, Alex Krause, Tim Fowers, Adrian Graumann WOLFHOUND - Bit Kid, Inc. TOMMYROT - LMNOP Fractured Blooms - Serenity Forge Resources for Today’s Episode: Joseph’s Shroom and Gloom Preview Article: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/09/15/shroom-gloom-preview-craving-for-more/ Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - Welcome to special guest Bret Griffen! 2:12 - Ice Breaker Question: How was PAX West 2026 overall? 10:42 - Our Game of the Show Awards 25:33 - Abyssal Merge 30:33 - GigaTurtles 33:26 - I NEED SPACE 37:39 - It Takes Paws 43:21 - Fugue Shot: Mingame Roguelike 45:42 -  Remaining Grace 49:55 - Poly Fighter 53:33 - Speed Round Shout Outs 01:11:20 - Joseph Hooper gives his overall thoughts on PAX 2026 01:18:51 - Rebounder 01:23:19 - Fairy Circle  01:27:01 - Dungeon Lurker 01:29:52 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 01:33:17 - Stepwell 01:35:07 - WOLFHOUND  01:36:57 - TOMMYROT 01:42:22 - Fractured Blooms 01:46:45 - Joseph shouts out Blocks for Babies 01:47:33 - Outro Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social Podcast on Instagram: @crossplayconvos Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social CantPause on Instagram Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast Left Behind Game Club The LukeWarmGames Podcast Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast Video Game Trivia

This week, Luke, Joseph, and Jacob break down their time playing the FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION demo during PAX West. Stay tuned for more coverage from PAX West 2026 very soon! Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - What did we play and what was the structure of the demo? 04:30 - New Characters 10:32 - Exploration and the Open World 16:02 - Outro Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social Podcast on Instagram: @crossplayconvos Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social CantPause on Instagram Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast Left Behind Game Club The LukeWarmGames Podcast Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast Video Game Trivia

Episode Notes This week, Luke, Claire, and Jacob run through their plans and predictions for the fall/holiday season! From what games are a day one purchase to what will be the surprise GOTY nominee, there’s a lot to discuss. Grab your Steam Wishlist and settle for a good time! Games Discussed During Today’s Episode: Marvel’s Wolverine - Insomniac Games Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave - Nintendo Otterly Lost - Soulworks Interactive Control Resonant - Remedy Entertainment Fallen Tear: The Ascension - Winter Crew Studios Dune Awakening - Funcom Orbitals - Shapefarm Echoes of Mora - Selkies Interactive Gears of War: E-Day - The Coalition   Usual June - Finji Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - KONAMI, Evil Empire Terrible Lizards - WDR Studios LLC Resources for Today’s Episode: I Spent Hours Tracking Down Big Walk’s Mysterious Flying Folk Hero to Learn His Secret - Rebekah Valentine, Kotaku Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 2:08 - Ice Breaker Question: What's your excitement level heading into the fall/holiday season? 7:23 - Our September 2026 Picks 28:05 - Our October 2026 Picks 38:12 - November/December Picks and GTA VI Discussion 46:49 - Predictions for the fall/holiday season 56:33 - Surprise Announcement 58:35 - Outro Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social Podcast on Instagram: @crossplayconvos Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social CantPause on Instagram Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast   Left Behind Game Club The LukeWarmGames Podcast   Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast Video Game Trivia