Crossplay Conversations

A big thanks to @popagenda.co, @inkle.co, and @wholesomegames.com for providing us with review code for this episode! ❤️

This week @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social and @clairebearrose.bsky.social return to chat about a trio of recent releases! Get ready, it's hot indie summer!

Game Discussion Includes:
🚲Wheel World
🔍Expelled!
🏡MakeRoom

Watch or listen now!

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This week’s episode is coming out Wednesday!

This was such a blast! Replaying Ape Out was amazing as well, so this episode was just good times all round :)

It's new episode day! On this week's show, we are joined by @playnicekids.bsky.social to jump into Ape Out in anticipation of the upcoming Baby Steps and we also jump into Missile Command Delta, Everdeep Aurora, Trash Golbin and more!

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Very humbled to have been asked onto @crossplayconvos.bsky.social , and the whole chat was just a blast! Check it out next week 😊

We've got a great new episode coming next week ft. first-time guest, @playnicekids.bsky.social! Watch for it on YouTube and podcast services everywhere on Tuesday!

We have a Release Date! 🤍

Reviewed Everdeep Aurora.

The visual aesthetics were fab and the core loop works, but I was ultimately a a little disappointed due to a couple of issues. Read more on @thegamingbrief.bsky.social.

crossplay mount rushmore

This week, Jacob and Joseph build their Mount Rushmore of console launches! Take a listen and see if you agree with their picks!

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Mount Rushmore of console launches

Tuesday

YouTube video by Crossplay Conversations Here were our five favorite demos from Steam Next Fest for June 2025! #steamnextfest #indiegaming

Going to try to do Shorts for episodes of @crossplayconvos.bsky.social because you know…

*Algorithms*

Any love you could show this first one would be greatly appreciated!

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Episode 171 of Tales from the Backlog- El Paso, Elsewhere

Hope you're stocked up on wooden stakes and painkillers, this week's episode about El Paso, Elsewhere is live! @jacob.bsky.social and @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social joined me for the deep dive. As always, no spoilers for a while!

LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/171
WATCH: youtu.be/xxubbCvKTa4

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Jacob and Joseph are here to break down their favorite games from Steam Next Fest: June 2025 and give you 2-week review of the Switch 2!

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Jacob and Joseph will be bringing you an episode all about Steam Next Fest next week - tell us - what was your favorite demo from the event?

Kicking off Steam Next Fest with Dead as Disco. 🪩

In short, the combat in this game is rad as fuck.

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Very pleased to share that our Episode 199 is extra special.

@jacob.bsky.social sat down with @zusty.bsky.social & @hellocakebread.bsky.social to chat about the making of Wanderstop!

A full circle moment after having Karla on for Episode 4 launching on Wednesday, June 18th!

This week we celebrate 50 episodes of @crossplayconvos.bsky.social! Thank you for supporting our passion project and stay tuned from some cool announcements from us coming later this fall. 🥰

Also very fun to be a listener for the first time since we started the pod 2 years ago lol

Trying to make my short-form edits a little more engaging. Here’s a lil’ video about Shotgun Cop Man that I’m putting out tomorrow.

In short: game good.

Is This Seat Taken? on Steam Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the ...

I see you, @potipoti.studio!

August can’t come soon enough! Excited to play through this one.

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❤️❤️❤️

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Jacob and Joseph break down their favorite games from the 2025 Summer Game Fest season. Tons of games to wish list here.

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Also - please congratulate the boys for 50 episodes!

So update - after 7.3 hours, I’ve beaten Wilmot Works It Out. 😂

I was absolutely *obsessed*.

Definitely should have been a contender for The @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social “Chill Out with a Coffee on a Rainy Weekend Afternoon” Game(TM) during the @crossplayconvos.bsky.social 2024 GOTYs.

So chill.

Dune: Awakening Rise from survival to greatness and challenge the power of an Imperium in Dune: Awakening, a multiplayer survival game on a massive scale.

Pre-purchase the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition on PC to play 5 days early starting today and as a part of the full launch on June 10th.

Dune: Awakening Official Website: www.duneawakening.com

A huge thanks to the Funcom Team and fortyseven communications for organizing this interview. It was a blast to speak with you all!

YouTube video by Crossplay Conversations Dune: Awakening Developer Interview (Bonus Episode)

During PAX East @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social and @clairebearrose.bsky.social had the chance to interview Senior Art Director Gavin Whelan and Associate Art Director David Levy from Funcom about their work on @duneawakening.com!

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Our PAX East 2025 Mega Show is out now ft. @jacob.bsky.social, @lesperak.bsky.social, @traviscolenutt.bsky.social & @floramerigold.bsky.social!

We cover 35+ from PAX & the @sixoneindie.com showcase and have interviews on:

✅ Ctrl Alt Deal
✅ Fresh Tracks
✅ Compensation Not Guaranteed

& more!

june? already?? you probably missed out on some awesome indie game releases last month, so check these out:

▶️ youtu.be/b-bciAsQGlw

Ayo @blessingjr.bsky.social, listening to KFGD rn and its gotta ask, how much of a backlog sicko you tryin to be?

Brand new 'sode out now from the boys covering their fave games of PAX East 2025 plus their thoughts about the Six One Indie Showcase. Here's a clip of that! @sixoneindie.com

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