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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.

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Yesterday · 53 min
Up to date: The Legend of Zelda is coming to Australia
Join Elliot, Kolby, Parasol Corp’s Adam, and Ironworks Games’ Nick in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary concert. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: The Legend of Zelda is coming to Australia appeared first on Checkpoint.
Wednesday · 53 min
Q3 2026 video game recap
Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they look back at video games from Q3 2026. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Q3 2026 video game recap appeared first on Checkpoint.
September 28 · 54 min
Up to date: Xbox restructure updates
Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest Xbox updates following its restructuring plans. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: Xbox restructure updates appeared first on Checkpoint.
September 23 · 54 min
Video game adaptations
Join Luke, Jarrod, Erielle, and Shu in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video game adaptations. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Video game adaptations appeared first on Checkpoint.
September 21 · 53 min
Up to date: PAX Aus 2026 Expo Floor lineup
Join Luke, Jarrod, Erielle, and Shu in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest PAX Aus 2026 lineup. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: PAX Aus 2026 Expo Floor lineup appeared first on Checkpoint.
September 16 · 53 min
Video game endings
Join Elliot, Luke, Cass, June in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video game endings. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Video game endings appeared first on Checkpoint.
September 14 · 51 min
Up to date: Steam’s age verification
Join Elliot, Luke, Cass, June in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Steam’s age verification in Australia. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: Steam’s age verification appeared first on Checkpoint.
September 9 · 53 min
Single-session video games
Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they talk about single-session video games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Single-session video games appeared first on Checkpoint.
September 7 · 54 min
Up to date: Playstation’s September State of Play
Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about PlayStation’s recent State of Play. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: Playstation’s September State of Play appeared first on Checkpoint.
September 2 · 53 min
Puzzle word games
Join Elliot, Luke, Victor, and Sporktank’s Martin Stradling in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about puzzle word games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Puzzle word games appeared first on Checkpoint.
August 31 · 52 min
Up to date: GTA VI’s big reveal
Join Elliot, Luke, Victor, and Sporktank’s Martin Stradling in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about GTA VI. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: GTA VI’s big reveal appeared first on Checkpoint.
August 26 · 52 min
Video game peripherals
Join Elliot, Luke, Bree, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about different video game peripherals. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Video game peripherals appeared first on Checkpoint.
August 24 · 53 min
Up to date: GTA VI leaks
Join Elliot, Luke, Bree, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the recent GTA VI leaks Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: GTA VI leaks appeared first on Checkpoint.
August 19 · 52 min
Half-focused gaming
Join Elliot, Luke, Bree, and June in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about half-focused gaming. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Half-focused gaming appeared first on Checkpoint.
August 17 · 54 min
Up to date: Halloween: The Game refused classification in Australia
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. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: Halloween: The Game refused classification in Australia appeared first on Checkpoint.
August 12 · 54 min
40 years of Metroidvania
Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, Tom in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate 40 years of Metroidvania. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post 40 years of Metroidvania appeared first on Checkpoint.
August 10 · 54 min
Up to date: GTA VI Netflix Premiere
Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, Tom in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about GTA VI’s Netflix premiere. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: GTA VI Netflix Premiere appeared first on Checkpoint.
August 5 · 53 min
Video game release dates
Join Luke, Kolby, Tom, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss video game release dates. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Video game release dates appeared first on Checkpoint.
August 3 · 52 min
Up to date: Rockstar blocks in-game gambling in GTA Online for Australian players
Join Luke, Kolby, Tom, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about GTA Online’s gambling ban in Australia. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up to date: Rockstar blocks in-game gambling in GTA Online for Australian players appeared first on Checkpoint.
July 29 · 51 min
Museums and games
Join Elliot, Luke, Cass, and Nellie Seale in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about museums and games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Museums and games appeared first on Checkpoint.

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