Joseph Hooper @ PAX West
@th3hoopman.bsky.social
Software developer by day. Video game enthusiast by pretty much any other time.
Owner of CantPause.com / YouTube.com/@cantpause
Host of the Player Player podcast
Co-Host on @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
Owner of CantPause.com / YouTube.com/@cantpause
Host of the Player Player podcast
Co-Host on @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
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This week, the crew builds a list of the best games to play during the month of October! From horrific scares to a cozy fall vibe, we have a game for everyone. Pour a hot beverage, relax, and let’s get spooky! 🎃
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/FL6Iwf-M-XA?...
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/FL6Iwf-M-XA?...
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This week, the crew builds a list of the best games to play during the month of October! From horrific scares to a cozy fall vibe, we have a game for everyone. Pour a hot beverage, relax, and let’s get spooky! 🎃
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/FL6Iwf-M-XA?...
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/FL6Iwf-M-XA?...
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
W. Fantastic game.
October 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
W. Fantastic game.
Maybe one of my favorite pods of all time? I love this game.
We have arrived at Room 46, and we are still obsessed. Luke, Claire and Joseph are here with a brand new, no-holds-barred spoiler-filled chat about Blue Prince!
Watch: youtu.be/In647FS-reU
Listen: plnk.to/crossplaycon...
Watch: youtu.be/In647FS-reU
Listen: plnk.to/crossplaycon...
October 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Maybe one of my favorite pods of all time? I love this game.
Sometimes I have to make some tough realizations on the show, this was one of them (Demon Tides is still gas though 🔥)
September 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Sometimes I have to make some tough realizations on the show, this was one of them (Demon Tides is still gas though 🔥)
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Wake up y'all, the squad has another one!
@clairebearrose.bsky.social, @jacob.bsky.social, @th3hoopman.bsky.social & @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social are back to talk about their favorite games of PAX West!
Audio: plnk.to/crossplaycon...
Video: youtu.be/S7mh26Py1yk?...
@clairebearrose.bsky.social, @jacob.bsky.social, @th3hoopman.bsky.social & @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social are back to talk about their favorite games of PAX West!
Audio: plnk.to/crossplaycon...
Video: youtu.be/S7mh26Py1yk?...
September 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Wake up y'all, the squad has another one!
@clairebearrose.bsky.social, @jacob.bsky.social, @th3hoopman.bsky.social & @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social are back to talk about their favorite games of PAX West!
Audio: plnk.to/crossplaycon...
Video: youtu.be/S7mh26Py1yk?...
@clairebearrose.bsky.social, @jacob.bsky.social, @th3hoopman.bsky.social & @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social are back to talk about their favorite games of PAX West!
Audio: plnk.to/crossplaycon...
Video: youtu.be/S7mh26Py1yk?...
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Recently @th3hoopman.bsky.social and @jacob.bsky.social attended a special Hands-On Preview Event hosted by @xbox.com! They played Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X and more. Let's talk about it!
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/L6dLh4qhHkI?...
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/L6dLh4qhHkI?...
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
September 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Recently @th3hoopman.bsky.social and @jacob.bsky.social attended a special Hands-On Preview Event hosted by @xbox.com! They played Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X and more. Let's talk about it!
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/L6dLh4qhHkI?...
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/L6dLh4qhHkI?...
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
I spent a week moving my site over to Substack, but now that it's done, I can start sharing my thoughts about some of the most interesting things I saw at PAX. Let's start with No Stone Unturned from @wisemonkeyltd.bsky.social!
www.cantpause.com/p/no-stone-u...
www.cantpause.com/p/no-stone-u...
No Stone Unturned has Hints of Undertale's DNA
Is it blasphemous to make such a lofty comparison?
www.cantpause.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I spent a week moving my site over to Substack, but now that it's done, I can start sharing my thoughts about some of the most interesting things I saw at PAX. Let's start with No Stone Unturned from @wisemonkeyltd.bsky.social!
www.cantpause.com/p/no-stone-u...
www.cantpause.com/p/no-stone-u...
I jumped on Octopath Traveller 0 and Dragon Quest HD-2D Remake at PAX. I break down my thoughts in the short(ish) ep below!
This week, the crew breaks down their time playing some upcoming titles from Square Enix including: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles, OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, and DRAGON QUEST I + II HD-2D Remake!
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/qJzjT0WGZ28?...
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/qJzjT0WGZ28?...
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
September 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I jumped on Octopath Traveller 0 and Dragon Quest HD-2D Remake at PAX. I break down my thoughts in the short(ish) ep below!
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Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
Portfolio
emmkid.info
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
Some of these bugs be singing their mf heart out
September 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Some of these bugs be singing their mf heart out
Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam stores are all cooked lol
September 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam stores are all cooked lol
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Want to see @th3hoopman.bsky.social and I literally transform into mad scientists in the name of Video Game Trivia? Well have I got a PAX Panel VOD for you! Big shoutout to @jacob.bsky.social for hosting such fun panels! Always a blast to be a part of it. 🎉😻🥰
Video Game Trivia: Forever from PAX West 2025 is available on YouTube now!
Thanks to the crew for getting me the file so quickly and for everyone that came by!
youtu.be/wm6WEZFjosA?...
Thanks to the crew for getting me the file so quickly and for everyone that came by!
youtu.be/wm6WEZFjosA?...
Video Game Trivia: Forever (PAX West 2025) [Ep. 32]
YouTube video by Jacob McCourt
youtu.be
September 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Want to see @th3hoopman.bsky.social and I literally transform into mad scientists in the name of Video Game Trivia? Well have I got a PAX Panel VOD for you! Big shoutout to @jacob.bsky.social for hosting such fun panels! Always a blast to be a part of it. 🎉😻🥰
Crazy hand drawn artwork combined with fun and varied combat abilities made this one a standout last weekend. Apparently the have a 2 (yes TWO) hour demo up right now for people interested.
store.steampowered.com/app/1446900/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1446900/...
September 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Crazy hand drawn artwork combined with fun and varied combat abilities made this one a standout last weekend. Apparently the have a 2 (yes TWO) hour demo up right now for people interested.
store.steampowered.com/app/1446900/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1446900/...
This might be one of the greatest weeks of my life.
- Short work week
- PAX West wrap up
- Silksong launch
- NFL Regular season start
- New JJK season 3 trailer
- Blue Prince merch
What generational disaster is coming my way to balance all of this out?
- Short work week
- PAX West wrap up
- Silksong launch
- NFL Regular season start
- New JJK season 3 trailer
- Blue Prince merch
What generational disaster is coming my way to balance all of this out?
September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This might be one of the greatest weeks of my life.
- Short work week
- PAX West wrap up
- Silksong launch
- NFL Regular season start
- New JJK season 3 trailer
- Blue Prince merch
What generational disaster is coming my way to balance all of this out?
- Short work week
- PAX West wrap up
- Silksong launch
- NFL Regular season start
- New JJK season 3 trailer
- Blue Prince merch
What generational disaster is coming my way to balance all of this out?
Fastest $150 impulse buy I've ever made
Introducing the Blue Prince physical collection in partnership with @iam8bit.com.
The collection includes the Commissary Bundle, PS5 physical edition, pins, a notebook, The Red Prince children's book and more.
The pre-order is open NOW: blueprince.iam8bit.com
The collection includes the Commissary Bundle, PS5 physical edition, pins, a notebook, The Red Prince children's book and more.
The pre-order is open NOW: blueprince.iam8bit.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Fastest $150 impulse buy I've ever made
I got the pleasure of going into this demo blind. Be like me. It was unexpected to say the least. These dudes with the spinny hats are so creative.
store.steampowered.com/app/2776770/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2776770/...
September 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I got the pleasure of going into this demo blind. Be like me. It was unexpected to say the least. These dudes with the spinny hats are so creative.
store.steampowered.com/app/2776770/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2776770/...
This game had me smiling the whole time I had the controller. Can't wait for this one next year
store.steampowered.com/app/2453640/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2453640/...
September 2, 2025 at 3:52 AM
This game had me smiling the whole time I had the controller. Can't wait for this one next year
store.steampowered.com/app/2453640/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2453640/...
September 2, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Man I love black people (and @nolanerdcast.bsky.social) #PAXWest
September 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Man I love black people (and @nolanerdcast.bsky.social) #PAXWest
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PAX day 2 was wonderful!!
Thank you to everyone who saw me and said hi 🥹 it was amazing meeting you!
@finruin.bsky.social @th3hoopman.bsky.social @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social @rogueleader76.bsky.social @trinaaballerina.bsky.social @jacob.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who saw me and said hi 🥹 it was amazing meeting you!
@finruin.bsky.social @th3hoopman.bsky.social @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social @rogueleader76.bsky.social @trinaaballerina.bsky.social @jacob.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 7:10 AM
PAX day 2 was wonderful!!
Thank you to everyone who saw me and said hi 🥹 it was amazing meeting you!
@finruin.bsky.social @th3hoopman.bsky.social @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social @rogueleader76.bsky.social @trinaaballerina.bsky.social @jacob.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who saw me and said hi 🥹 it was amazing meeting you!
@finruin.bsky.social @th3hoopman.bsky.social @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social @rogueleader76.bsky.social @trinaaballerina.bsky.social @jacob.bsky.social
Waking up having played Silksong is a high I can't really explain
August 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Waking up having played Silksong is a high I can't really explain
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Joseph (@th3hoopman.bsky.social) and I played a bunch of @xbox.com titles today.
More on @crossplayconvos.bsky.social in the coming days!
More on @crossplayconvos.bsky.social in the coming days!
August 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Joseph (@th3hoopman.bsky.social) and I played a bunch of @xbox.com titles today.
More on @crossplayconvos.bsky.social in the coming days!
More on @crossplayconvos.bsky.social in the coming days!
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PAX West isn't ready for us!
@jacob.bsky.social @th3hoopman.bsky.social @sabisfabulous.bsky.social @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social @rogueleader76.bsky.social @trinaaballerina.bsky.social @liteweightgaming.bsky.social
@jacob.bsky.social @th3hoopman.bsky.social @sabisfabulous.bsky.social @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social @rogueleader76.bsky.social @trinaaballerina.bsky.social @liteweightgaming.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Submissions for The IGAs 2025 are now open through Sept. 30th!
Developers, publishers, and representatives are invited to submit their indies for nomination. We're also excited to unveil all of the categories, including curated awards from our favorite indie showcases.
🏆 www.indiegameawards.gg
Developers, publishers, and representatives are invited to submit their indies for nomination. We're also excited to unveil all of the categories, including curated awards from our favorite indie showcases.
🏆 www.indiegameawards.gg
August 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Submissions for The IGAs 2025 are now open through Sept. 30th!
Developers, publishers, and representatives are invited to submit their indies for nomination. We're also excited to unveil all of the categories, including curated awards from our favorite indie showcases.
🏆 www.indiegameawards.gg
Developers, publishers, and representatives are invited to submit their indies for nomination. We're also excited to unveil all of the categories, including curated awards from our favorite indie showcases.
🏆 www.indiegameawards.gg