Checkpoint Gaming
@checkpointau.bsky.social
Join us every Saturday 2PM on JOY94.9 for all the latest news, reviews & more in the gaming world! Broadcasting nationwide on the Community Radio Network.
Find out more from us here: https://checkpointgaming.net/ or
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Find out more from us here: https://checkpointgaming.net/ or
linktr.ee/checkpointau
Podcast Time!
In this special ep, we chat to Julian from Massive Monster about @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #woolhaven & celebrate Aussie games!
You catch audio from @gateworlds.bsky.social, @walistudios.au, @spellsided.com, @busalonium.bsky.social & more!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
In this special ep, we chat to Julian from Massive Monster about @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #woolhaven & celebrate Aussie games!
You catch audio from @gateworlds.bsky.social, @walistudios.au, @spellsided.com, @busalonium.bsky.social & more!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
February 5, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Podcast Time!
In this special ep, we chat to Julian from Massive Monster about @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #woolhaven & celebrate Aussie games!
You catch audio from @gateworlds.bsky.social, @walistudios.au, @spellsided.com, @busalonium.bsky.social & more!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
In this special ep, we chat to Julian from Massive Monster about @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #woolhaven & celebrate Aussie games!
You catch audio from @gateworlds.bsky.social, @walistudios.au, @spellsided.com, @busalonium.bsky.social & more!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
The thriving Australian video game scene has over 150 projects in active development. So we compiled them all into one handy resource.
Join us in celebrating amazing Aussie projects and take a look at the 150+ Aussie games of 2026 and Beyond!
Read Here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Join us in celebrating amazing Aussie projects and take a look at the 150+ Aussie games of 2026 and Beyond!
Read Here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
January 29, 2026 at 6:47 AM
The thriving Australian video game scene has over 150 projects in active development. So we compiled them all into one handy resource.
Join us in celebrating amazing Aussie projects and take a look at the 150+ Aussie games of 2026 and Beyond!
Read Here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Join us in celebrating amazing Aussie projects and take a look at the 150+ Aussie games of 2026 and Beyond!
Read Here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
OMG. This gear from Gravastar is next level stylish, and there’s so much cool stuff available now in Australia.
Thanks Gravastar for sending these across, we can’t wait to test ‘em out! 😍
Thanks Gravastar for sending these across, we can’t wait to test ‘em out! 😍
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
OMG. This gear from Gravastar is next level stylish, and there’s so much cool stuff available now in Australia.
Thanks Gravastar for sending these across, we can’t wait to test ‘em out! 😍
Thanks Gravastar for sending these across, we can’t wait to test ‘em out! 😍
GIVEAWAY!
Thanks to our friends at @fivestargamesoz.bsky.social, we're giving away a copy of Jurassic World Evolution 3 for PlayStation 5 to five lucky Aussies!
#jurassicworldevolution3
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Thanks to our friends at @fivestargamesoz.bsky.social, we're giving away a copy of Jurassic World Evolution 3 for PlayStation 5 to five lucky Aussies!
#jurassicworldevolution3
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
December 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
GIVEAWAY!
Thanks to our friends at @fivestargamesoz.bsky.social, we're giving away a copy of Jurassic World Evolution 3 for PlayStation 5 to five lucky Aussies!
#jurassicworldevolution3
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Thanks to our friends at @fivestargamesoz.bsky.social, we're giving away a copy of Jurassic World Evolution 3 for PlayStation 5 to five lucky Aussies!
#jurassicworldevolution3
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
GIVEAWAY: Silent Hill f
Thanks to our mates at Five Star Games, we've got 5 copies of Silent Hill f for PlayStation 5 to give away to 5 lucky Aussies!
Enter Here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
#silenthillf
Thanks to our mates at Five Star Games, we've got 5 copies of Silent Hill f for PlayStation 5 to give away to 5 lucky Aussies!
Enter Here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
#silenthillf
December 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
GIVEAWAY: Silent Hill f
Thanks to our mates at Five Star Games, we've got 5 copies of Silent Hill f for PlayStation 5 to give away to 5 lucky Aussies!
Enter Here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
#silenthillf
Thanks to our mates at Five Star Games, we've got 5 copies of Silent Hill f for PlayStation 5 to give away to 5 lucky Aussies!
Enter Here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
#silenthillf
GIVEAWAY: Sonic Racing Crossworlds & LEGO Set
Thanks to our friends at Five Star Games, 4 lucky participants will win a copy of #SonicRacingCrossWorlds for Switch and a Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic LEGO set!
To enter, simply head here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Thanks to our friends at Five Star Games, 4 lucky participants will win a copy of #SonicRacingCrossWorlds for Switch and a Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic LEGO set!
To enter, simply head here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
December 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM
GIVEAWAY: Sonic Racing Crossworlds & LEGO Set
Thanks to our friends at Five Star Games, 4 lucky participants will win a copy of #SonicRacingCrossWorlds for Switch and a Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic LEGO set!
To enter, simply head here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Thanks to our friends at Five Star Games, 4 lucky participants will win a copy of #SonicRacingCrossWorlds for Switch and a Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic LEGO set!
To enter, simply head here:
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
It's Podcast Time!
In this exciting episode, we get to talk to a real-life video game character, Tinbeard from Vanguard Exiles, aka Seth from The Tea Division!
This Richard Garfield designed game could be the next big thing!
@vanguardexiles.bsky.social
Listen Here: joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
In this exciting episode, we get to talk to a real-life video game character, Tinbeard from Vanguard Exiles, aka Seth from The Tea Division!
This Richard Garfield designed game could be the next big thing!
@vanguardexiles.bsky.social
Listen Here: joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
It's Podcast Time!
In this exciting episode, we get to talk to a real-life video game character, Tinbeard from Vanguard Exiles, aka Seth from The Tea Division!
This Richard Garfield designed game could be the next big thing!
@vanguardexiles.bsky.social
Listen Here: joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
In this exciting episode, we get to talk to a real-life video game character, Tinbeard from Vanguard Exiles, aka Seth from The Tea Division!
This Richard Garfield designed game could be the next big thing!
@vanguardexiles.bsky.social
Listen Here: joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
We got another amazing podcast ready for ya!
It's a PAX Aus special with @rotub.bsky.social from Doggy Don't Care, Hanny & Waleed from Lunars, and Cain from PROXIMATE!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
It's a PAX Aus special with @rotub.bsky.social from Doggy Don't Care, Hanny & Waleed from Lunars, and Cain from PROXIMATE!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
October 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We got another amazing podcast ready for ya!
It's a PAX Aus special with @rotub.bsky.social from Doggy Don't Care, Hanny & Waleed from Lunars, and Cain from PROXIMATE!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
It's a PAX Aus special with @rotub.bsky.social from Doggy Don't Care, Hanny & Waleed from Lunars, and Cain from PROXIMATE!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
The Checkpoint mega PAX Australia giveaway is now live!
Featuring incredible gaming peripherals from @steelseriesanz.bsky.social, game codes from @devolverdigital.com, and a free play session for you and your friends to any Zero Latency venue!
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Featuring incredible gaming peripherals from @steelseriesanz.bsky.social, game codes from @devolverdigital.com, and a free play session for you and your friends to any Zero Latency venue!
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The Checkpoint mega PAX Australia giveaway is now live!
Featuring incredible gaming peripherals from @steelseriesanz.bsky.social, game codes from @devolverdigital.com, and a free play session for you and your friends to any Zero Latency venue!
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Featuring incredible gaming peripherals from @steelseriesanz.bsky.social, game codes from @devolverdigital.com, and a free play session for you and your friends to any Zero Latency venue!
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
The Checkpoint on JOY booth is all set up!
For all attendees of @paxaus.bsky.social, come find us upstairs as part of the Diversity Lounge to say hi to the Checkpoint crew!
For all attendees of @paxaus.bsky.social, come find us upstairs as part of the Diversity Lounge to say hi to the Checkpoint crew!
October 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Checkpoint on JOY booth is all set up!
For all attendees of @paxaus.bsky.social, come find us upstairs as part of the Diversity Lounge to say hi to the Checkpoint crew!
For all attendees of @paxaus.bsky.social, come find us upstairs as part of the Diversity Lounge to say hi to the Checkpoint crew!
Was great to party with @ubisoftanz.bsky.social last night to celebrate 10 years of Rainbow 6: Siege!! Thanks for having us 🤩
October 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Was great to party with @ubisoftanz.bsky.social last night to celebrate 10 years of Rainbow 6: Siege!! Thanks for having us 🤩
PANEL ALERT!!
Saturday, 12:30pm PAX Together Theatre - Out, Loud, and Critical: Queer Journalists Changing Games Media
Join host @checkpointboss.bsky.social and awesome journos @alicedkc.bsky.social, @nomibelle.bsky.social, @jesszam.bsky.social and @sifterhq.bsky.social for a brilliant discussion!
Saturday, 12:30pm PAX Together Theatre - Out, Loud, and Critical: Queer Journalists Changing Games Media
Join host @checkpointboss.bsky.social and awesome journos @alicedkc.bsky.social, @nomibelle.bsky.social, @jesszam.bsky.social and @sifterhq.bsky.social for a brilliant discussion!
October 9, 2025 at 6:01 AM
PANEL ALERT!!
Saturday, 12:30pm PAX Together Theatre - Out, Loud, and Critical: Queer Journalists Changing Games Media
Join host @checkpointboss.bsky.social and awesome journos @alicedkc.bsky.social, @nomibelle.bsky.social, @jesszam.bsky.social and @sifterhq.bsky.social for a brilliant discussion!
Saturday, 12:30pm PAX Together Theatre - Out, Loud, and Critical: Queer Journalists Changing Games Media
Join host @checkpointboss.bsky.social and awesome journos @alicedkc.bsky.social, @nomibelle.bsky.social, @jesszam.bsky.social and @sifterhq.bsky.social for a brilliant discussion!
A new Podcast!
PAX Australia is on our doorstep, so Luke & Elliot recorded with three of the developers bringing their games to the expo - Ben, Nick & Brett!
@100stones.bsky.social @nonsensemachine.bsky.social @fluentpixel.bsky.social @paxaus.bsky.social
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
PAX Australia is on our doorstep, so Luke & Elliot recorded with three of the developers bringing their games to the expo - Ben, Nick & Brett!
@100stones.bsky.social @nonsensemachine.bsky.social @fluentpixel.bsky.social @paxaus.bsky.social
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
October 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
A new Podcast!
PAX Australia is on our doorstep, so Luke & Elliot recorded with three of the developers bringing their games to the expo - Ben, Nick & Brett!
@100stones.bsky.social @nonsensemachine.bsky.social @fluentpixel.bsky.social @paxaus.bsky.social
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
PAX Australia is on our doorstep, so Luke & Elliot recorded with three of the developers bringing their games to the expo - Ben, Nick & Brett!
@100stones.bsky.social @nonsensemachine.bsky.social @fluentpixel.bsky.social @paxaus.bsky.social
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
It's Podcast Time! 🕰️
We chatted with Maddy Thorson & Noel Berry of @exokgames.bsky.social about their incredible title
Celeste, as well as their upcoming trip to Melbourne for Melbourne International Games Week!
#MIGW25 #gamesweekmelbs
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
We chatted with Maddy Thorson & Noel Berry of @exokgames.bsky.social about their incredible title
Celeste, as well as their upcoming trip to Melbourne for Melbourne International Games Week!
#MIGW25 #gamesweekmelbs
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
September 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
It's Podcast Time! 🕰️
We chatted with Maddy Thorson & Noel Berry of @exokgames.bsky.social about their incredible title
Celeste, as well as their upcoming trip to Melbourne for Melbourne International Games Week!
#MIGW25 #gamesweekmelbs
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
We chatted with Maddy Thorson & Noel Berry of @exokgames.bsky.social about their incredible title
Celeste, as well as their upcoming trip to Melbourne for Melbourne International Games Week!
#MIGW25 #gamesweekmelbs
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
PODCAST: In this special episode, the Checkpoint team talk with Chantel and Alex of Little Pink Clouds all about the newly released Letters to Arralla!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
September 25, 2025 at 1:15 AM
PODCAST: In this special episode, the Checkpoint team talk with Chantel and Alex of Little Pink Clouds all about the newly released Letters to Arralla!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
We were thrilled to be invited to the special opening night of the Game Worlds exhibition at ACMI
A celebration of 50+ years of play, it features the impact of more than 30 iconic video games throughout history.
Go and check it out! 🤩
A celebration of 50+ years of play, it features the impact of more than 30 iconic video games throughout history.
Go and check it out! 🤩
September 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
We were thrilled to be invited to the special opening night of the Game Worlds exhibition at ACMI
A celebration of 50+ years of play, it features the impact of more than 30 iconic video games throughout history.
Go and check it out! 🤩
A celebration of 50+ years of play, it features the impact of more than 30 iconic video games throughout history.
Go and check it out! 🤩
Huge thank you to Sony Pictures Aus for having us to the Melb preview screening of #ABigBoldBeautifulJourney tonight
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September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Huge thank you to Sony Pictures Aus for having us to the Melb preview screening of #ABigBoldBeautifulJourney tonight
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Victor from Checkpoint chats with Andrew Reiner (Global Creative Executive) and Graeme Timmins (Creative Director from Gearbox) all about Borderlands 4.
@borderlands.2k.com #borderlands4
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
@borderlands.2k.com #borderlands4
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
September 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Victor from Checkpoint chats with Andrew Reiner (Global Creative Executive) and Graeme Timmins (Creative Director from Gearbox) all about Borderlands 4.
@borderlands.2k.com #borderlands4
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
@borderlands.2k.com #borderlands4
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
REVIEW: Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game
"While there are certainly some areas where Tales of the Shire shines, the package as a whole is lacking the polish to be a real winner."
Read Here:
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"While there are certainly some areas where Tales of the Shire shines, the package as a whole is lacking the polish to be a real winner."
Read Here:
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
July 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
REVIEW: Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game
"While there are certainly some areas where Tales of the Shire shines, the package as a whole is lacking the polish to be a real winner."
Read Here:
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
"While there are certainly some areas where Tales of the Shire shines, the package as a whole is lacking the polish to be a real winner."
Read Here:
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
Thanks to our friends at PLAION ANZ, Aussies can win themselves a copy of #Oddworld Anthology for Nintendo Switch, as well as a one-of-a-kind Abe plushie by Crochet Me Zaddy!
To enter, head here:
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To enter, head here:
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July 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thanks to our friends at PLAION ANZ, Aussies can win themselves a copy of #Oddworld Anthology for Nintendo Switch, as well as a one-of-a-kind Abe plushie by Crochet Me Zaddy!
To enter, head here:
checkpointgaming.net/news/2025/07...
To enter, head here:
checkpointgaming.net/news/2025/07...
Excited to check this one out! Thanks for having us at the preview screening #DisneyAU 😍
#FantasticFour #FantasticFourFirstSteps
#FantasticFour #FantasticFourFirstSteps
July 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Excited to check this one out! Thanks for having us at the preview screening #DisneyAU 😍
#FantasticFour #FantasticFourFirstSteps
#FantasticFour #FantasticFourFirstSteps
🍴⚔️Check out this stunning Tamrielic feast dinner set complementing our adventures in The Elder Scrolls Online. Season of the Worm Cult Part 1 and Update 46 is live on PC/Mac now and coming to consoles 18 June.
Thank you @bethesdastudios.com for the gift!
#gifted #eso #elderscrolls
Thank you @bethesdastudios.com for the gift!
#gifted #eso #elderscrolls
July 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
🍴⚔️Check out this stunning Tamrielic feast dinner set complementing our adventures in The Elder Scrolls Online. Season of the Worm Cult Part 1 and Update 46 is live on PC/Mac now and coming to consoles 18 June.
Thank you @bethesdastudios.com for the gift!
#gifted #eso #elderscrolls
Thank you @bethesdastudios.com for the gift!
#gifted #eso #elderscrolls