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Interview: Chatting LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight with Bob Scott of TT Games
May 5, 2026
17m 20s
Up To Date: Spiders announced it’s shutting down
May 4, 2026
53m 07s
Live service games
Apr 29, 2026
54m 25s
Up To Date: Xbox Game Pass price changes
Apr 27, 2026
53m 15s
Video game composing
Apr 22, 2026
52m 06s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/26 | Interview: Chatting LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight with Bob Scott of TT Games✨ | LEGOBatman+3 | Bob Scott | TT GamesLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight | — | LEGOBatman+3 | — | 17m 20s | |
| 5/4/26 | Up To Date: Spiders announced it’s shutting down✨ | game studio closuregaming news+1 | — | Spiders | — | Spidersgaming news+3 | — | 53m 07s | |
| 4/29/26 | Live service games✨ | live service gamesdiversity in gaming+3 | — | JOY 94.9Checkpoint+1 | — | live service gamesdiversity+3 | — | 54m 25s | |
| 4/27/26 | Up To Date: Xbox Game Pass price changes✨ | Xbox Game Passgaming news+2 | — | Xbox Game PassCheckpoint+2 | — | Xbox Game Passgaming+3 | — | 53m 15s | |
| 4/22/26 | Video game composing✨ | video game composingdiversity in gaming+3 | — | JOY 94.9Checkpoint+1 | — | video game composingdiversity+4 | — | 52m 06s | |
| 4/20/26 | Up To Date: Epic Games x Disney’s rumoured extraction shooter✨ | gamingextraction shooter+3 | — | Epic GamesDisney | — | Epic GamesDisney+3 | — | 53m 32s | |
| 4/15/26 | Affordable gaming (ft. Bargain Bin Gaymers)✨ | affordable gamingdiversity in gaming+3 | MitchDavey | Bargain Bin Gaymers | — | affordable gamingBargain Bin Gaymers+3 | — | 50m 19s | |
| 4/13/26 | Up To Date: Will Link speak in The Legend of Zelda movie?✨ | The Legend of Zeldagaming news+1 | MitchDavey | The Legend of Zelda movie | — | Legend of Zeldagaming news+3 | — | 53m 16s | |
| 4/8/26 | Checkpoint’s 2026 Q1 Video Game Recap✨ | video game recapdiversity in gaming+1 | — | CheckpointJOY 94.9 | — | video games2026+3 | — | 56m 31s | |
| 4/6/26 | Up To Date: Rec Room Announces Its Shutting Down✨ | Rec Roomgaming news+3 | — | Rec RoomJOY 94.9+1 | — | Rec Roomshutdown+5 | — | 53m 36s | |
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| 4/2/26 |  A 2016 Retrospective | Join Elliot, Luke, Bree & Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they look 10 years into the past for a 2016 retrospective. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post A 2016 Retrospective appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Up To Date: Epic Games lays off 1,000 staff | Join Elliot, Luke, Bree & Victor in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they talk about Epic Games laying off 1,000 staff Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Epic Games lays off 1,000 staff appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | Resident Evil’s 30th Anniversary | Join Elliot, Jarrod, Charlie, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate 30 years of Resident Evil. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Resident Evil’s 30th Anniversary appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | Up To Date: NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 AI upscaling backlash | Join Elliot, Jarrod, Charlie, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 AI upscaling feature. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 AI upscaling backlash appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | Grassroots events and early career development | Join Elliot, Cass, and IGDAM’s Katelyn and Trent in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they talk about grassroots events and early career development for aspiring developers. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Grassroots events and early career development appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | Up To Date: Honcho gets an unexpected update | Join Elliot, Cass, and IGDAM’s Katelyn and Trent in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Honcho’s newest update. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Honcho gets an unexpected update appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 3/11/26 | Otome Games | Join Bree, Edie, Jarrod & Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they talk all about Otome Games Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Otome Games appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | Up To Date: Highguard shutting down | Join Bree, Edie, Jarrod & Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they talk about Highguard shutting down less than two months after launch. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Highguard shutting down appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 3/4/26 | Interface Games | Join Elliot, Charlie and Cass in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk all about Interface Games Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Interface Games appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | Up To Date: Pokémon Winds & Waves | Join Elliot, Charlie & Cass in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they talk about the announcement of Pokémon Winds & Waves Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Pokémon Winds & Waves appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | Pokémon’s 30th anniversary | Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Pokémon’s 30th anniversary appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | Up To Date: Phil Spencer retires from Xbox | Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and James in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Phil Spencer retiring from Xbox. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Phil Spencer retires from Xbox appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | Couples gaming | Join Luke, Charlie, Edie, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about couples gaming. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Couples gaming appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | Up To Date: PlayStation’s State of Play February 2026 announcement | Join Luke, Charlie, Edie, and Bree in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about PlayStation’s State of Play February announcements. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: PlayStation’s State of Play February 2026 announcement appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | Video game auteurs | Join Luke, Elliot, Hayley, and Jarod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video game auteurs. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Video game auteurs appeared first on Checkpoint. | — | ||||||
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