S1E14 - Game of The Year 2023 Part 2 (Episode 14)

S1E14 - Game of The Year 2023 Part 2 (Episode 14)

Author: Luke Lewis, Joseph Hooper & Jacob McCourt January 23, 2024 Duration: 2:01:22
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast
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The Lads are joined once again by special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to finish out their discussion of the best games of the year in the Crossplay Conversations Best of 2023 Awards.

Big thanks to Matt aka Stormageddon for narrating our best of 2023 video!

Find timestamps for this episode below

  • 0:00-Intro
  • 1:39- Addendum To The Business Boy’s 2023 Bit of Bad Business
  • 3:55- Best Visuals: Technical
  • 15:56- Best Visuals: Art Direction
  • 32:45- Best Character Performance
  • 49:28- Best Narrative
  • 1:11:00- Best Moment
  • 1:12:08- Spider-Man 2 Spoilers
  • 1:13:59- End of Spider-Man 2 Spoilers
  • 1:14:48- Alan Wake II Spoilers
  • 1:19:17- End of Alan Wake II Spoilers
  • 1:20:17- Final Fantasy XVI Spoilers
  • 1:23:47- Final Fantasy XVI Spoilers End
  • 1:24:13- Planet of Lana Spoilers
  • 1:25:59- End of Planet of Lana Spoilers
  • 1:26:00- Jusant Spoilers
  • 1:27:20- End of Jusant Spoilers
  • 1:28:25- Slay The Princess Spoilers
  • 1:28:58- End of Slay The Princess Spoilers
  • 1:36:29- Our Top 10 Games of 2023 List Reveal
  • 1:48:37- Celebrating our Games of The Year!
  • 1:58:54- Outro

Find Links to our previous GOTY Shows: 2022: https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/12006503-the-2022-lukewarmgame-awards-day-1 https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/12051526-the-2022-lukewarmgame-awards-finale 2021: https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/9898683-the-2021-lukewarmgame-awards-part-1 https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/9937700-the-2021-lukewarmgame-awards-finale

Find us on Twitter for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis Claire Helmberger: @clairehelmberg1


Ever find yourself wanting to dissect the latest game release or industry news, only to be met with blank stares from friends? You’re not alone. Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast is that missing conversation, hosted by three friends who’ve been there. Luke Lewis, Joseph Hooper, and Jacob McCourt bring together over fifteen years of creating video game content, offering a space where enthusiasm meets experience. Every other week, they move between thoughtful analysis of gaming trends and relaxed, personal chats about the titles they love. It’s the balance of a deep-dive and a friendly chat, capturing both the significance and the sheer fun of the medium. This isn't about hot takes or rushed reviews; it's the sustained, nuanced discussion you've been looking for. Tune in to hear perspectives shaped by their individual projects-from LukeWarmGames to Player Player Podcast and Left Behind Game Club-all converging in one place. If you’re craving a regular, substantive dialogue about video games that feels like talking with well-informed pals, you’ve found your podcast.
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