This week on a special episode of Checkpoint Chat, Matty and Sandy are joined by a friend of the podcast, Neilan Naicker, who shares insights about his nine years at Naughty Dog, what it is a Technical Artist does and which project has been the most rewarding in his tenure.

Make sure to follow Neilan on Twitter (@Neilan), and his own fantastic podcast about incredible boardgames (@brdgamebarrage).

It's nearly the end of the year but Matty and Sandy are looking to let up just yet, with impressions on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and a genre combination indie title called Supermash. There's also loads of news to get through from State of Play, Nindies and The Game Awards.

Just don't pick a fight with an elephant this week.

This week on a chilly Checkpoint Chat, Sandy pulls out his crown to talk about King of Cards, the latest expansion to Shovel Knight, while Matty is off hunting ghosts in the amazing Luigi's Mansion 3.

Believe in the heart of the cards.

As the year draws to a close Matty continues to find new wonders to behold in Death Stranding, as Sandy finally finds a groove with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The pair then discuss good gaming drinks and why Nesquik is just the best.

This week on Checkpoint Chat, Matty puts on his FedEx cap and updates us on his Death Stranding progress, while Sandy taps into the Force and delivers impressions on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Also, this podcast is now old enough to have a new Half-Life game announcement as news!

Sleep tight, Gordon

On an intimate episode of Checkpoint Chat, Matty gets sweaty with Ring Fit Adventure and flexes his button mashing thumbs with Ultimate Alliance 3. Sandy gushes about his love for The Outer Worlds and finds a rhythm with the addictive Spin Rhythm XD.

You don't know someone until you have to share a microphone with them.

This week on a stacked episode of Checkpoint Chat, Matty and Sandy dig deep into their experiences with Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding, encounter spooky delights in Luigi's Mansion and go dark with Modern Warfare. 

It's A LOT.

On this special episode of Checkpoint Chat, Sandy and Matty play a game of 20 Questions (give or take) which helps them delve into their gaming habits and hates. 

Spooktober is in full swing so it's fitting that Sandy hit the dance floor with a grim reaper in Felix the Reaper, while sending others to the underworld in Call of Duty Mobile. Matty is used trivia for murder and played a bunch of other new mini-games in Jack Box Party Pack 6, which you definitely should get a party around for.

SPOOOOOKY

This week on a roadshow episode of Checkpoint Chat, Sandy's made three new friends in Trine 4 and learnt to think like the Baba Yaga in John Wick Hex, while Matty has discovered just why Titanfall 2 is one of the best shooters you haven't played.

Cats harmed us in the making of this episode.