This week, Luke and Jacob are joined by special guest Adam Gumbert (The Tier List & Respawn Aim Fire) to give their review of 007 First Light! Discussion starts spoiler free and then gets into spoilers later on. See timestamps below for more details.

Check out Adam and the Tier List: A Video Game Podcast:

• Follow Adam on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/adamgumby.bsky.social
• Check out the Tier List on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamGumby/podcasts

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:59 - Icebreaker Question: What is your personal history with the Bond franchise and the Hitman series?
• 09:10 - Overall Impressions
• 17:41 - Light Spoilers: Chess Match Mission and License to Kill Statuses
• 19:42 - End of Spoilers and Mission Approaches/Gameplay Structure
• 25:55 - The Flow of Combat, Tacsim, and Replaying Missions
• 35:44 - Spoiler-Filled Story Discussion: Opening Hours
• 1:02:03 - Spoiler-Filled Story Discussion: Second Half and the Ending
• 1:18:35 - 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 **

This week, Claire and Luke breakdown their thoughts on the early access launch of Subnautica 2. Tune in to hear how the highly anticipated sequel compares to Claire’s favorite game of all time.

Episode Resources:

• GamesIndustry.biz - Subnautica 2 Coverage
• Minnmax - Subnautica 2 Lead Gameplay Designer Interview

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:43 - Ice Breaker: What is your history with the Subnautica series?
• 3:28 - The launch of Subnautica 2 and overall impressions
• 31:14 - Can you jump into Subnautica 2 without playing the other games in the series?
• 31:56 - Spoilers for Subnautica 1 and 2
• 35:37 - The community discourse of Subnautica 2
• 48:24 - What would you like to see in Subnautica 2 1.0?
• 58:10 - 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

On this week's show, the boys are back to talk about the Xbox Games Showcase, the Sony State of Play and their favorite games from Summer Game Fest 2026.

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:00 - Icebreaker Question: "What was favorite announcement of the weekend?"
• 7:30 - Our Three Faves Games from Summer Game Fest 2026
• 37:00 - What are our expectations going into a showcase?
• 42:00 - Dissecting the showcases (PS, SGF, Xbox)
• 1:25:00 - What games are we still waiting to hear about?

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

This week, Joseph and Luke sit down and breakdown their thoughts on the state of the games industry in 2026. From what publishers are making the biggest impact to their thoughts on the importance of the indie scene, this is a wide ranging fireside chat ahead of the summer showcase season.

Episode Resources:

• Joseph’s Mixtape Article on CantPause
• MinnMax Spotlight - Virtue and a Sledgehammer

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:30 - Icebreaker: Who is your favorite publisher in gaming currently?
• 7:44 - How do you feel about the industry as a whole right now?
• 38:27 - Are AAA vital to the games industry?
• 57:16 - What’s your most anticipated first-party and indie games for the reminder of 2026?
• 1:01:45 - 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 **

On this week's show, Joseph and Jacob are joined by Travis Colenutt to talk about some new indie gaming hotness!

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:00 - Icebreaker Question: "What's going on with the Left Behind Game Club ?"
• 9:00 - Replaced
• 22:45 - Titanium Court
• 34:30 - Mouse P.I. For Hire
• 42:40 - Gambonaza by Blukulélé
• 56:40 - 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

This week, the crew chats about their time playing three recent indie releases including Dosa Divas, Fishbowl, and Planet of Lana II. Spoilers for the episode: these games are great and there’s something for everyone! Thanks to Popagenda and Wholesome Games for providing review code for this episode.

Games Discussed During Today’s Episode:

• Dosa Diva - Outerloop Games
• Thirsty Suitors - Outerloop Games
• Fishbowl - imissmyfriends.studio
• Planet of Lana II - Wishfully

Episode Resources:

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as Reviewed By A Four-Year Old - Jessica Cogswell | GameSpot

• Video Game Trivia: Judgement Hour (PAX East 2026) VOD

• Game-Pardy! A PAX East Quiz Show Event VOD - Featuring Jacob and hosted by Adam Gumbert

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:19 - Ice Breaker Question: What did we think of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
• 16:07 - Dosa Divas
• 24:56 - Fishbowl
• 34:40 - Planet of Lana II
• 46:09 - 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 whole crew joins the fun to discuss their time playing the delightful new Switch 2 release Pokémon Pokopia!

If you're attending PAX East check out Jacob alongside with friends of the show on GAME-PARDY: A PAX East Quiz Show (Hosted by Adam Gumbert) on March 26th and VIDEO GAME TRIVIA: Judgement Hour on March 28th!

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:44 - Ice Breaker Question: What is the best Pokémon spin-off game?
• 11:57 - Pokopia Overall Impressions
• 20:39 - How does Pokopia compare to other cozy games?
• 31:58 - Tips & Tricks for new players jumping in
• 38:47 - Is Pokopia the reason to buy a Switch 2 if you haven’t already?
• 46:25 - Our plans for Pokopia and predictions for future expansions
• 56: 11 - Outro

Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:

• Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
• 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