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JOY 94.9 - LGBTIQA+ Podcasts from Australia

Melbourne, Victoria


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    Up To Date: Electronic Arts cancels Black Panther game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, Bree, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Electronic Arts' cancellation of an upcoming Black Panther game and other gaming news.  ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Electronic Arts cancels Black Panther game appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Things in gaming we hate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie, and Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the things in gaming that they hate.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Things in gaming we hate appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up to date: Gearbox CEO’s online comments

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie, and Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Randy Pitchford's recent social media comments and other gaming news.   Catch the latest... LEARN MORE The post Up to date: Gearbox CEO's online comments appeared first on Checkpoint.

    A 10-year gaming retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025


    Join Elliot, Luke, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they look back at what gaming was like 10 years ago.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post A 10-year gaming retrospective appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up to date: A super smash bros dating app

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


    Join Elliot, Luke, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about a Super Smash Bros dating app, Fortnite, and other crazy gaming news.   Catch... LEARN MORE The post Up to date: A super smash bros dating app appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Radiothon 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025


    Join the entire Checkpoint crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate JOY Radiothon with fun games, trivia, and improv.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Radiothon 2025 appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025


    Join the entire Checkpoint crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about their experience trying out the Nintendo Switch 2.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Visual Novels

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025


    Join Luke, Edie, Charlie, and Too Many Teeth Studio's Harry in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss the visual novel genre in video games.   Catch the... LEARN MORE The post Visual Novels appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: GTA VI’s gets delayed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


    Join Luke, Edie, Charlie, and Too Many Teeth Studio's Harry in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss the recent GTA VI's news and other gaming news.  ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: GTA VI's gets delayed appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Personal and Life-Changing Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025


    Join Elliot, Luke, Erielle, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about their personal and life-changing games.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:  ... LEARN MORE The post Personal and Life-Changing Games appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025


    Join Elliot, Luke, Erielle, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake.   Catch the latest... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Virtual Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, Bree, and Doug in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the different kinds of virtual pets.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Virtual Pets appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up to date: Increased console prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, Bree, and Doug in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss Sony's price increase for the PlayStation and other gaming news.   Catch the latest... LEARN MORE The post Up to date: Increased console prices appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Old School Modern Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 53:29


    Join Elliot, Luke, Missy, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video games with strong nostalgic principles.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Old School Modern Video Games appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Schedule I Controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 54:01


    Join Elliot, Luke, Missy, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest video game controversy and other gaming news.   Catch the latest... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Schedule I Controversy appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Q1 2025 Video Game Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 55:45


    Join Elliot, Luke, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY as they recap Q1 2025's top video games.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving a... LEARN MORE The post Q1 2025 Video Game Roundup appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Nintendo Switch 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 52:44


    Join Elliot, Luke, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Nintendo Switch 2.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving a... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Nintendo Switch 2 appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Difficulty in video games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 54:44


    Join Bree, Edie, Charlie, and Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss the different types of difficulty in video games.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Difficulty in video games appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Nintendo Direct (March 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 53:41


    Join Bree, Edie, Charie, and Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss the latest games announced during March 2025's Nintendo Direct.   Catch the latest episode... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Nintendo Direct (March 2025) appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Licensed music in video games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 39:32


    Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Jake (aka Monster Mansion) in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss licensed music in video games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Licensed music in video games appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Another video game shutdown and new project announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 46:14


    Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Jake (aka Monster Mansion) in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss another game shutting down and other gaming headlines.   Catch the... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Another video game shutdown and new project announcements appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Checkpoint’s 7 out of 10 video games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 52:12


    Join Luke, Elliot, Edie, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss games that are not bad but not great either.   Catch the latest episode... LEARN MORE The post Checkpoint's 7 out of 10 video games appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: The next gen Xbox and other gaming announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 54:08


    Join Luke, Elliot, Edie, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss the latest rumors and gaming headlines.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:  ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: The next gen Xbox and other gaming announcements appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Awesome women in the games industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 51:59


    Join Bree, Lisa, Edie, and Charliein this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate the amazing women in gaming.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving a... LEARN MORE The post Awesome women in the games industry appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Rockstar Australia and Sea Life x Animal Crossing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 51:37


    Join Bree, Lisa, Edie, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Rockstar's latest Aussie acquisition and other gaming news.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Rockstar Australia and Sea Life x Animal Crossing appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Checkpoint’s gaming journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 52:18


    Join Kolby, Lisa, Victor, and Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they share their gaming journey and the titles that changed them.   Catch the latest episode... LEARN MORE The post Checkpoint's gaming journey appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Latest console gaming statistics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 52:56


    Join Kolby, Lisa, Victor, and Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest console trends in gaming and other gaming news.   Catch the... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Latest console gaming statistics appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Mythology in gaming part 3 – Chinese, Persian, Slavic, and Celtic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 53:59


    Join Bree, Elliot, Luke, and Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they bring mythology back to the conversation.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving... LEARN MORE The post Mythology in gaming part 3 – Chinese, Persian, Slavic, and Celtic appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: studio closures, lawsuits, and other gaming news

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 53:48


    Join Bree, Elliot, Luke, and Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss Toast Interactive's closure, a Sony lawsuit in Europe, and other big gaming headlines.  ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: studio closures, lawsuits, and other gaming news appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Video Game Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 55:01


    Join Elliot, Charlie, Edie, and Ghost Moth Studios' Kelly and Haydon in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about relationships in video games.   Catch the latest... LEARN MORE The post Video Game Relationships appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: PlayStation’s State of Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 55:41


    Join Elliot, Charlie, Edie, and Ghost Moth Studios' Kelly and Haydon in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about PlayStation's recent State of Play announcement.   Catch... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: PlayStation's State of Play appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Checkpoint answers your gaming questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 54:46


    Join Elliot, Luke, David, and Brie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they answer your gaming questions. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving a 1-Up to... LEARN MORE The post Checkpoint answers your gaming questions appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Big gaming events in Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 52:02


    Join Elliot, Luke, David, and Brie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the biggest gaming events that have been announced and other gaming news.  ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Big gaming events in Australia appeared first on Checkpoint.

    2025 Australian-made game showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 52:50


    Join Elliot, Luke, Lisa, and Matthew Jackson from Toot Games in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Aussie-made games coming in 2025.   Catch the... LEARN MORE The post 2025 Australian-made game showcase appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: BioWare restructures and Ubisoft layoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 54:07


    Join Elliot, Luke, Lisa, and Matthew Jackson from Toot Games in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest restructures in the gaming industry.   Catch... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: BioWare restructures and Ubisoft layoffs appeared first on Checkpoint.

    2025 PlayStation and Xbox showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 56:29


    Join Luke, Charlie, Victor, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about what's coming for Xbox and PlayStation in 2025.   Catch the latest episode... LEARN MORE The post 2025 PlayStation and Xbox showcase appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Xbox developer direct 2025 and other gaming headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 54:59


    Join Luke, Charlie, Victor, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Xbox's 2025 developer direct and other gaming headlines.   Catch the latest episode... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Xbox developer direct 2025 and other gaming headlines appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Nintendo in 2025… and the Nintendo Switch 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 55:21


    Join Luke Elliot, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about what's coming for Nintendo in 2025… including the Nintendo Switch 2.   Catch the... LEARN MORE The post Nintendo in 2025… and the Nintendo Switch 2 appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Nintendo announces the Switch 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 53:00


    Join Luke, Elliot, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 and the other big gaming news of the week.  ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 appeared first on Checkpoint.

    2025’s multiplatform game releases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 54:01


    Join Elliot, David, Charlie, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the upcoming multiplatform games in 2025.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post 2025's multiplatform game releases appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: The gaming news at CES 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 53:47


    Join Elliot, David, Charlie, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about CES 2025 and all the other gaming news.   Catch the latest episode... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: The gaming news at CES 2025 appeared first on Checkpoint.

    2025 Gaming New Year Resolutions and Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 55:18


    Join Kolby, Charlie, Elliot, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they share their gaming new year resolutions and predictions.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post 2025 Gaming New Year Resolutions and Predictions appeared first on Checkpoint.

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