Elliot Attard

Managing Editor @checkpointau. Production Coordinator @JOY949. Lover of all things indie games and Aussie development. DM me. He/him. [email protected]

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

The Australian video game scene is as strong as it's ever been & I can prove it. I feel absolutely privileged to share the work & research done for @CheckpointAU to highlight the Aussie games of 2022 & beyond!

Broadcast: https://t.co/LJ264h37ZY
Feature: https://t.co/oPUoVN6I1D

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

Help us celebrate Aussie gaming! Share with us your upcoming release and get excited for all these juicy titles 😁

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

Aussie games are coming! 🇦🇺🎮

In fact, here's 90+ for you to look forward to in 2025 and beyond

Give the web page a second to load, help us share this around, and get ready to wishlist away!

Could your game be #100? Just shoot us a message!

Read Here:
https://t.co/Cmdj8GdcMh

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

Aussie games are coming! 🇦🇺🎮

In fact, here's 90+ for you to look forward to in 2025 and beyond

Give the web page a second to load, help us share this around, and get ready to wishlist away!

Could your game be #100? Just shoot us a message!

Read Here:
https://t.co/Cmdj8GdcMh

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

📢Attention all Aussie game developers!📢

We want to hear about your yet-to-release video game project so that we can highlight it for a 2025 feature and national broadcast.

Please comment about your game and share this around so more devs can see it. More details below 👇

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

New pin celebrating Checkpoint's 10-year anniversary is coming to PAX!

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

What's that? Checkpoint has a new pin celebrating our 10-year anniversary? 👀

And we're bringing it to PAX starting this Friday? 🤯

Help us celebrate 10 years. Come by the Checkpoint booth in the PAX Together Lounge & join the celebration!

Read More:
https://t.co/tyXdTUjJ2p

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

@MissDeusGeek @alex_bestie @CBAA_ @JOY949 Thank you ☺️☺️

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

@alex_bestie @CBAA_ @JOY949 That's very sweet, haha. Thank you for the shoutout. Excited and hopeful 🤞

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

@OrcwardBound @CheckpointAU Thanks! I'm pretty pumped :D

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

INTERVIEW: Teddy Dief & Karrie Shao

Checkpoint's own @ElliotAttard had an incredible chat with game developers @TeddyDief (We Are OFK) & @karriebearr (Pacific Drive).

The two are down in Melbourne for @GCAPConf & @PAXAus this October!

Listen Here:
https://t.co/sG1cTKa9ar

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

Today we celebrate a MASSIVE milestone with our 10th anniversary

Join the celebrations live on @JOY949 today at 2pm AEST. Tune in via 94.9 on your FM dial or stream us at https://t.co/hYcfZerwdP

It's been an honour to give a 1-Up to Diversity in gaming for the last 10 years🎮🏳️‍🌈

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

PODCAST: RADIOTHON BATTLE ROYALE PARTY

Okay, we're not sure what genre this ep is, but we had a "choose your own horror adventure", video game Heardle, Palworld vs. My Little Pony AND the next episode of our D&D radio special!

Chaos? Yes.

Listen 🎧:
https://t.co/FOPnRgjUQ4

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

There are just TWO DAYS LEFT to purchase your Checkpoint merchandise and raise vital funds for @JOY949.

Get your merch today and support independent rainbow media: https://t.co/wrbo61OqpH

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

JOY is celebrating Radiothon 2024 from June 1-7 and Checkpoint is involved!

Tune in from 2-4pm this Saturday to hear the incredible show the Checkpoint crew has conjured up!

And don't forget, we want your support this year! So buy some Checkpoint merch: https://t.co/wrbo61OqpH

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

Check out our awesome pins (if you haven't already) and please consider a purchase to help support JOY if you can afford it!

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

In big news, we've officially launched our own Merch Store! 🎉🎊🙌🥳

100% of the profits will go directly to @JOY949 for their Radiothon donation drive, helping to connect our rainbow communities.

Get your Checkpoint merch and support queer voices: https://t.co/wrbo61NSA9

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

Well this I did not expect. @CheckpointAU has won Best Independent Media at The Lizzies

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

@rinoaskyes @CheckpointAU @PAXAus @okoulas @tfgames_ @polychromagames Appreciate the shoutout! 😊

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

Wish us luck at the #Lizzies this year! We're up for Best Independent & Best Gaming Coverage!

Checkpoint on @JOY949 is also up for Best Audio Program!

And Checkpoint's very own @ElliotAttard has been nominated for Best Gaming Journalist & @eggchops for Best Gaming Reviewer! 🤩

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

@rustycraig39 Thanks! It's for the IT Journalism awards aka The Lizzies

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

What's this? 👀

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

@BuddyWatson12 Aww thanks! The problem is the file size is so small that deleting it is barely a barrier to playing again 😅

[Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard]

Balatro is amazing. Play Balatro.

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

We go hands-on with the latest digital card game craze, @BalatroGame!

"To take a known concept and then stretch it in so many different directions is an art form—and Balatro is the masterclass."

Read more: https://t.co/xCGVZXoEhc