The Last of Us Season 2: Episode 3 Review & Spoilercast

On this episode, hosts Luke and Claire Lewis give a quick update about the state of the LukeWarmGames Podcast and the future of the show.Find us on Bluesky for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgames.bsky.socialLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialClaire Helmberger: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

On this special limited run series, hosts Luke and Claire give their thoughts on HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 3 titled The Path! FULL SPOILER WARNING for all of The Last of Us Part II game. We recommend you do not listen unless you have completed the full game. Tune in week to week as we compare our time replaying the game and watching the new season of the show.Resources Discussed During Today’s Episode:LukeWarmGames The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 Review LukeWarmGames The Last of Us Season 2 Episode Review & SpoilercastLukeWarmGames Revisiting The Last of Us Part II (The Beginning)HBO's The Last of Us Official Podcast, Hosted by Troy BakerFind us on Bluesky for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgames.bsky.socialLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialClaire Helmberger: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

On this special limited run series, hosts Luke and Claire give their thoughts on HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 2 titled Through the Valley! FULL SPOILER WARNING for all of The Last of Us Part II game. We recommend you do not listen unless you have completed the full game. Tune in week to week as we compare our time replaying the game and watching the new season of the show.Resources Discussed During Today’s Episode:LukeWarmGames The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 Review & SpoilercastLukeWarmGames Revisiting The Last of Us Part II (The Beginning)HBO's The Last of Us Official Podcast, Hosted by Troy BakerFind us on Bluesky for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgames.bsky.socialLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialClaire Helmberger: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

On this special limited run series, hosts Luke and Claire give their thoughts on HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 titled Future Days! FULL SPOILER WARNING for all of The Last of Us Part II game. We recommend you do not listen unless you have completed the full game. Tune in week to week as we compare our time replaying the game and watching the new season of the show. Resources Discussed During Today’s Episode:LukeWarmGames Revisiting The Last of Us Part II (The Beginning)HBO's The Last of Us Official Podcast, Hosted by Troy BakerFind us on Bluesky for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgames.bsky.socialLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialClaire Helmberger: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

On this special limited run series, hosts Luke and Claire revisit The Last of Us Part II in this retrospective discussion leading into season 2 of the HBO series adaption. This first episode covers the opening hours of the game through Seattle Day 1. Spoiler warnings ahead and stay tuned for more coverage of The Last of Us Part II with weekly episode breakdowns of the HBO series upon release.Games Discussed During Today’s Episode:Grounded: Making The Last of Us Part II DocumentaryFind us on Bluesky for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgames.bsky.socialLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialClaire Helmberger: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

This week your favorite co-op couple Luke Lewis and Claire Helmberger discuss their time playing Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, Afterlove EP, The Quilts and Cats of Calico and Avowed! Topics also include a news breakdown of the Last of Us Season 2 release date announcement! Thank you to Sandbox Strategies, Fellow Traveller and Monster Couch for providing us with review codes for this episode. New episodes of the LukeWarmGames Podcast launch every other week!Games Discussed During Today’s Episode:Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - DON’T NOD Afterlove EP - Pikselnesia The Quilts and Cats of Calico - Monster CouchAvowed - Obsidian EntertainmentWe've Got The News Articles Discussed During Today's Episode:The Last of Us Season 2 Release Date Confirmed - Matt Kim, IGNFind us on Bluesky for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgames.bsky.socialLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialClaire Helmberger: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

This week your favorite co-op couple Luke Lewis and Claire Helmberger discuss their time playing Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To, developed and published by Soft Not Weak! Thank you to the Soft Not Weak Team for providing us with review code. Topics also include impressions of Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Switch 2 patent news and more! New episodes of the LukeWarmGames Podcast launch every other week!Games Discussed During Today’s Episode:Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 ToLonely Mountains: Snow RidersWe've Got The News Articles Discussed During Today's Episode:Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Has Already Sold 1 Million Copies, Dev Calls It a ‘Triumph’ By Wesley Yin-Poole (IGN)Nintendo patent confirms Joy-Con mouse functionality rumored for Switch 2 By Zoë Hannah (Polygon)Find us on Bluesky for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgames.bsky.socialLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialClaire Helmberger: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

This week your favorite co-op couple Luke Lewis and Claire Helmberger discuss their most anticipated games of 2025! Topics also include the recent reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2! New episodes of the LukeWarmGames Podcast launch every other week!Games Discussed During Today’s Episode:Wanderstop - Ivy RoadCairn - The Game BakersMixtape - Beethoven and DinosaurTears of Metal - Paper CultCoffee Talk Tokyo - Chorus Worldwide Games, Toge ProductionsSplit Fiction - Hazelight Studios Doom: The Dark Ages - id SoftwareClair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Sandfall InteractiveGhost of Yotei - Sucker PunchGrand Theft Auto VI - RockstarAfter Love EP - PikselnesiaWinter Burrow - Pine Creek GamesTales of the Shire - Wētā WorkshopBokura: planet - ところにょり             Revenge of the Savage Planet - Raccoon Logic Studios Inc.The Alters - 11 bit StudiosUsual June - FinjiLost Records: Bloom & Rage - DON’T NODDune: Awakening - FuncomSouth of Midnight - Compulsion GamesFind us on Bluesky for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgames.bsky.socialLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialClaire Helmberger: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

This week your favorite co-op couple Luke Lewis and Claire Helmberger discuss the best indie games of 2024! Topics also include recent announcements from the Game Awards! New episodes of the LukeWarmGames Podcast launch every other week!Indies Discussed During Today’s Episode:Arco - Arco TeamFear the Spotlight -  Cozy Game Pals1000xResist - sunset visitor 斜陽過客Minishoot Adventures - SoulGame StudioRusty’s Retirement - Mister Morris GamesKind Words 2 - PopcannibalMouthwashing - Wrong OrganBalatro - LocalThunkLittle Kitty Big City - Double Dagger StudioBotany Manor - Balloon StudiosThank Goodness You're Here - Coal SupperPacific Drive - Ironwood StudiosTiny Glade - Ponce LightLightyear Frontier - FRAME BREAK, Amplifier StudiosThank you to popagenda, fortyseven communications, sunset visitor 斜陽過客, Playstack, Sandbox Strategies, Kepler Interactive and Ironwood Studios for providing review codes for this episode!Find us on Bluesky for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgames.bsky.socialLuke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.socialClaire Helmberger: @clairebearrose.bsky.socialFind us on twitter for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgamesLuke Lewis:@lukewarmlewisClaire Helmberger:@ClaireHelmberg1

Hosts Luke Lewis and Claire Helmberger predict the winners of the 2024 Game Awards. New episodes of the LukeWarmGames Podcast launch every other Monday.Find us on twitter for show updates and more:Podcast: @lukewarmgamesLuke Lewis:@lukewarmlewisClaire Helmberger:@ClaireHelmberg1