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  • S1E47 - The State of Open World Games in 2025 [ft. Adam Gumbert] (Episode 47)
    2025/04/23
    Episode Notes

    This week, the lads are joined by special guest Adam Gumbert (Respawn Aim Fire) to talk about the past, present, and future of open world games. From our favorites of the genre to wild GTA VI speculation, settle in for the vast adventure ahead y’all!

    Follow Adam Gumbert on BlueSky:

    • Adam on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adamgumby.bsky.social
    • Respawn Aim Fire: https://bsky.app/profile/respawnaimfire.bsky.social

    Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro/Shoe Talk? 2:38 - Ice Breaker Question: What is the best example of an open world game and why? 8:58 - What are the core tenets of a good open world game? And what are some of our favorites from over the years? 30:16 - Recent Open World Game Impressions 47:24 - Predicting the future of open world games 1:01:29 - Our Most Anticipated Open World Game of 2025 1:07:46 - Outro

    Resources for Today’s Episode:

    • Respawn Aim Fire on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@respawnaimfire
    • Player Player Podcast: https://plnk.to/playerplayer
    • LukeWarmGames Last of Us Season 2 Reactions Pod: https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/episodes/16980560-the-last-of-us-season-2-episode-1-review-spoilercast

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
    • Video Game Trivia
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    1 時間 11 分
  • S1E46 - Tackling Your Backlog [ft. Emmett Watkins Jr] (Episode 46)
    2025/04/08
    Episode Notes

    This week, the lads are joined by special guest Emmett Watkins Jr (VGU.tv, Player’s Club Podcast and Welcome To The Thing) to talk about gaming backlogs and all of their tips, tricks, tools, and tales that accompany their piles of shame!

    Follow Emmett Watkins Jr:

    • Website and Socials: @ejsponge61.com

    Resources From this Episode:

    • Spoonful Podcast Backlog Episode with Jacob and Emmett: https://youtu.be/W6ODHr-p08M?si=TZh8ud1NA6Xw8Hk5
    • Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/
    • Infinite Backlog: https://infinitebacklog.net/
    • Playnite: https://playnite.link/
    • Ludoscene: https://www.ludocene.com/
    • GG: https://ggapp.io/
    • Exophase: https://www.exophase.com/

    Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 3:51 - Ice Breaker: What’s the latest game that you pulled out of your backlog? 9:57 - Our Personal Philosophy of Backlogs 23:27 - Managing our Backlogs 49:50 - What are the most shameful games in your backlog? 1:01:56 - One last game we pulled out of the backlog 1:08:49 - Outro

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
    • Video Game Trivia
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    1 時間 12 分
  • S1E45 - Pitching Our Dream Games (Episode 45)
    2025/03/25
    Episode Notes

    This week, the lads pitch their dream video games and how they would approach designing them! From an original IP, to a metroidvania-inspired Die Hard Game to a My Hero Academia strategy fighting game hybrid, settle in for a fun discussion!

    Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - Ice Breaker: How do you feel about the year 2025 in gaming so far? 5:41 - Pitching Our Dream Games 8:16 - Luke’s Pitch 23:23 - Jacob’s Pitch 36:11 - Joseph’s Pitch 52:10 - Outro

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
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    53 分
  • S1E44 - Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To - Developer Interview (Episode 44)
    2025/03/11

    In this episode, we interview 3 members of Soft Not Weak, the team behind the newly released Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To! We chatted about the development of the game, the game's release, and the team! Thank you to Réjon Taylor-Foster, Alex Abou Karam and Morgan Lavelle for the time and to Jenny Windom for organizing this interview.

    Check out Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To: https://spiritswapgame.com/

    You can find the team on Bluesky:

    • Alex: @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social
    • Morgan: @justmorgantime.bsky.social
    • Réjon: @maximumcrash.com
    • Soft Not Weak: @softnotweak.bsky.social

    Find timestamps for this episode below:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 3:00 - Icebreaker: "Favorite Gaming Trend of 2025?"
    • 8:10 - Start of the interview
    • 8:25 - What inspired the mix of puzzle & narrative
    • 15:00 - How did you put your stamp on the genre?
    • 23:20 - How do you balance new/existing players to Panel de Pon-esque games?
    • 32:00 - How did the narrative come to be?
    • 33:45 - Were there any fun challenges that you had to overcome?
    • 41:45 - Work with meltycanon
    • 44:00 - Structure of Soft Not Weak
    • 52:40 - Launching a game on Kickstarter
    • 1:01:15 - What's next for Spirit Swap and the team?
    • 1:03:35 - Outro

    Resources:

    • Jacob's Final Impressions of Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To
    • Luke's Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To Review on LukeWarmGames

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
    • Video Game Trivia
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    1 時間 6 分
  • S1E43 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1 Review (Episode 43)
    2025/02/18

    In this episode, Jacob and Luke give their thoughts on Tape 1 of the newly released Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Thanks to Don't Nod/Sandbox Strategies for sending codes for review.

    Stick around after our spoiler filled chat as we also cover the recently released Afterlove EP! Thanks to Fellow Traveller for the code. We will be back in two weeks!

    Find timestamps for this episode below:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 1:20 - Icebreaker: "What's Your Favourite Coming of Age Story?"
    • 7:10 - Introduction to Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
    • 8:00 - Spoiler-Free Section on Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1
    • 22:20 - Technical Performance
    • 24:45 - Spoiler-Filled Thoughts
    • 38:00 - Do We Want More?
    • 41:00 - Afterlove EP Review
    • 48:00 - Wrap-Up & Outro

    Resources:

    • Jacob's Written Review of Afterlove EP

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
    • Video Game Trivia
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    51 分
  • S1E42 - Most Anticipated Indies of 2025 [ft. No Small Games] (Episode 42)
    2025/02/11
    Episode Notes This week, the lads are joined by special guests Kate Hunter and Emily Merritt (No Small Games Podcast) to unpack their most anticipated indie games of 2025! Get your wishlists ready and enjoy. Follow Kate, Emily and their podcast No Small Games! Kate Hunter: @katerblossom.bsky.socialEmily Meritt: @aspecificegg.bsky.socialNo Small Games Podcast BlueSky: @nosmallgames.bsky.socialNo Small Games Website: www.nosmallgames.com Games Discussed on Today’s Episode: Incredibox - So Far So GoodArctic Eggs - The Water Museum, cockydoody, abmarnie, Cameron GinexCitizen Sleeper - Jump Over The AgeNine Sols - RedCandleGamesHome Safety Hotline - Night Signal EntertainmentHeartworm - Vincent AdinolfiConstance - btf GamesBionic Bay - Psychoflow Studio, Mureena OyMorsels - FurculaDuck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping - Happy Broccoli GamesKeep Driving - CYJY GamesOverland - FinjiUsual June - FinjiClam Man 2: Headliner - Sideby InteractiveLove Eternal - brikaTenebris Somnia - Saibot Studios, Andrés BorghiMoonlighter 2: The Endless Vault - Digital SunDespelote - Julián Cordero, Sebastian ValbuenaBye Sweet Carole - Little Sewing MachineTenjutsu - Deepnight GamesTears of Metal - Paper CultCoffee Talk: Tokyo - Toge Productions and Chorus WorldwideAfterlove EP - PikselnesiaMusic Power Up - microStudioFretless - The Wrath of Riffson - Ritual StudiosHollow Knight: Silksong - Team CherryEverdeep Aurora - Nautilus GamesWanderstop - Ivy RoadWhile Waiting - OptillusionHenry Halfhead - Lululu EntertainmentMixtape - Beethoven and Dinosaur Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 2:13 - Ice Breaker Question: What is the best indie game that you have played since the holidays?10:02 - Heartworm13:57 - Constance16:46 - Bionic Bay18:49 - Morsels21:43 - Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping23:32 - Keep Driving26:03 - Overland26:49 - Usual June30:33 - Clam Man 2: Headliner33:26 - Love Eternal36:17 - Tenebris Somnia37:47 - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault39:41 - Despelote43:52 - Bye Sweet Carole46:03 - Tenjutsu50:08 - Tears of Metal53:13 - Coffee Talk: Tokyo55:47 - Afterlove EP59:52 - Music Power Up1:03:08 - Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson1:03:54 - Hollow Knight: Silksong and Everdeep Aurora1:07:35 - Wanderstop1:09:44 - While Waiting1:11:53 - Henry Halfhead1:14:34 - Mixtape1:16:03 - Outro Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.socialJacob: @jacob.bsky.socialLuke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialJoseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast Left Behind Game ClubThe LukeWarmGames Podcast Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie PodcastVideo Game Trivia
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    1 時間 21 分
  • S1E41 - Citizen Sleeper 2 Review & Spoilercast (Episode 41)
    2025/01/30

    In this episode, Jacob is joined by Adam Gumbert to talk about Citizen Sleeper 2, which will be released on January 31, 2025. Thanks to our friends at Fellow Traveller for sending codes for review.

    Find Adam on Bluesky and Respawn Aim Fire!

    Find timestamps for this episode below:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 2:40 - Icebreaker: "What's your experience with Citizen Sleeper and games like it?"
    • 5:45 - A one-sentence pitch
    • 7:10 - "Desperation is the name of the game"
    • 12:15 - Stress
    • 15:00 - Push
    • 19:20 - Citizen Sleeper vs. Citizen Sleeper 2
    • 21:00 - Characters
    • 25:00 - Writing
    • 29:45 - Music and Art
    • 34:00 - Spoilers Begin Here
    • 34:10 - Flint
    • 38:55 - Control
    • 42:00 - Yu-Jin
    • 45:45 - Ankhita
    • 52:10 - The Ending
    • 57:25 - The Future of Citizen Sleeper and Outro

    Resources:

    • Jacob's Written Review on Citizen Sleeper 2
    • Jacob & Luke's Game Club Discussion about Citizen Sleeper

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
    • Video Game Trivia
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    1 時間 1 分
  • S1E40 - 2024 Game of the Year Part 2 (Episode 40)
    2025/01/28
    Episode Notes

    This week, the lads are joined by special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to celebrate their favorite games of 2024 with the grand finale of their annual game of the year spectacular and the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2024! Special thanks to Katie Lesperance (Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast and Left Behind Game Club) for the awesome voiceover for our video! Follow Katie on Bluesky: @lesperak.bsky.social.

    Episode Resources:

    • Part 1 of the 2024 GOTY Series here: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
    • Check out the full Top 10 Games of 2024 Reveal Video: https://youtu.be/7VfkNvrAn-k

    Find timestamps for this episode below:

    0:00 - Intro 2:09 - Best Indie 44:22 - Best Music 56:23 - Best Visuals: Technical 1:06:57 - Best Visuals: Art Direction 1:21:14 - Best Narrative 1:33:23 - Best Moment 2:00:05 - Our Top 10 Games of 2024 2:17:35 - Outro

    Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

    • Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
    • Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
    • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
    • Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social
    • Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

    Check out our other shows:

    • Player Player Podcast
    • Left Behind Game Club
    • The LukeWarmGames Podcast
    • Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
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    2 時間 20 分