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

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• Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
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• Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
• Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
• Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social
• Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social
• CantPause on Instagram

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• 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?

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• Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
• Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
• Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social
• Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social
• Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

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• 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 **