Checkpoint
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Welcome to Checkpoint, your one and only weekly gaming news roundup hosted by your very own James Walmer and Vincent DeSantis.
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Episodes
Starfield not coming to PlayStation, Summer Game Fest
May 21, 2021 17:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBJAMES IS BACK. He and Vin talk all about the future of Starfield, Summer Games Fest new partnerships, and The Last of Us 2 PS5 update.
RE:8 breaks records, Ubisoft’s F2P Focus
May 14, 2021 17:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBVinnie, Ryder, and Cheesie break down Resident Evil: Villages’ success and try to figure out why Ubisoft is abandoning AAA games.
Sony invests in Discord, Halo Infinite News
May 07, 2021 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBVin, Cheesie, and Hydra get excited for PlayStation's Discord integration and speculate about the future of Halo Infinite.
Knights of the Old Republic Remake & Returnal Review Roundup
April 30, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBRyder and Vin talk about a possible KOTOR Remake, Returnal Review Roundups, The Last of Us Part III, & More
Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard, Battlefield 2021 News
April 22, 2021 19:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBRyder and Vincent are hyped for the new battlefield and speculate the future of Overwatch and VR.
The Last of Us Remake?!
April 16, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBThe boys talk about a possible Last of Us Remake and the fate of Days Gone 2. Matt Lubik (aka TheHydra55) co-hosts.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Delayed
April 08, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBLuiggi and Vin muddle over the latest delay news and talk about Luiggi's 3rd place world game ranking in the game Crash On the Run.Additional Stories:E3 will return in 2021 as a “reimagined, all-virtual” event.MLB The Show 21 Coming to Xbox Game Pass At Launch.'Abandoned’ for PS5 is not a secret Hideo Kojima game.Mass Effect Legendary Edition: Rebalancing, tuning, & mechanical improvements coming.Apex Legends will get more Titanfall content in Season 9.Genshin Impact to get a PS5 update this ...
Mario is Dead
April 01, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThe boys say their goodbyes to this industry veteran. Rest in Peace legend.
Microsoft buying Discord?
March 26, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBThe boys discuss the possibility of Microsoft buying Discord, and paying our respects to the PS3/Vita Marketplace. @cheesieplays guest hosts.
EA Play + PC Gamepass and PSVR2 controllers
March 19, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBLuiggi guest hosts this week! We talk EA Play on PC Gamepass, Blizzard lays off their live event staff, and PlayStation VR 2 controllers.
Xbox and Bethesda: More Details!
March 12, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBWill all Bethesda games be Xbox exclusives? The boys put their thinking caps on.
Switch Pro, Epic buys Fall Guys
March 05, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThe boys find out if anyone actually cares about Epic buying Fall Guys and debate the importance of a Switch Pro.
Anthem is Dead, Sony State of Play
February 26, 2021 18:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBThe boys pay their respects for Anthem, Overwatch 2 gets new details, and Sony has a new State of Play.
Nintendo Direct Recap, Possible Destiny show
February 19, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThis week the boys atone for their sins and await more Destiny content.
Epic's Metahuman tool, the fate of Anthem, and Dual Sense Drift
February 12, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBEpic’s Metahuman tool, the fate of Anthem, and Dual Sense Drift
February 12, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB50th Episode! Battlefield will launch this year
February 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBThis week we write our Christmas list of what we want for the new battlefield, we mourn Google Stadia, as well as all of Amazon's future gaming franchises
Gamestop Stock Explained
January 29, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBVincent and James discuss a matter in which they have little personal investment. Microsoft releases their first exclusive of the generation and Cyberpunk 2077 is still somehow the biggest digital game launch of all time
Resident Evil Village Event, Hitman 3 Praised
January 22, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBJames' reveals his obsession with the big RE vampire lady's daughter, Hitman 3 has incredible reviews, and lots of GTA 6 rumors.
Lucasfilm Games Returns
January 15, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBLucasfilm Games is back with a slew of new titles, CD Projeckt RED apologizes AGAIN, we chat about our dream Star Wars open world games, and see if James is a true Indiana Jones fan.
Pogchamp Canceled
January 08, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThis week Pogchamp has decided to live long enough to become a villain. Vin and James run down their most anticipated games of 2021, Outriders delay and demo, and PSP 5G rumors.
Sony Delists Cyberpunk 2077, Twitch Bans 'Simp'
December 30, 2020 22:32 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBBREAKING NEWS during the recording of this episode. Is Cyberpunk a complete disappointment? or an unrivaled masterpiece? Is Twitch messing up?
Cyberpunk 2077 Launches, The Game Awards Recap
December 30, 2020 22:32 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBWe summarize The Game Awards and discuss the Launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Aired Dec 11, 2020.
Sony Delists Cyberpunk 2077, Twitch Bans ’Simp’
December 30, 2020 22:32 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBBREAKING NEWS during the recording of this episode. Is Cyberpunk a complete disappointment? or an unrivaled masterpiece? Is Twitch messing up?
Fortnite breaks Twitch, Final Cyberpunk Countdown
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBNew Fortnite Event and Season! Cyberpunk is 7 days away! Aired Dec 4, 2020.
Next Gen Consoles Are Out of Stock?
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBCant get your hands on a console? Read Dead Online coming back? Cyberpunk is HOW LONG? All this and more on Checkpoint. Aired Nov 27,2020.
Microsoft Buys Bethesda
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThe boys discuss Microsoft's aquisition of Bethesda and what it means for the rest of the gaming industry. Aired Sep 25, 2020.
PS5 and Xbox Series X Launch!
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBLAUNCH WEEK is finally here. the hype is UNREAL. Aired Nov 13, 2020.
PS5 Dissection, Bugsnax goes gold
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBYashurio Ootori rips the absolute shit out of this PS5 for no reason, here are our thoughts. Aired Oct 7, 2020.
PS5 UI Revealed, Night City Wire 4
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis week we chat about all the new PS5 UI and of course... Spider-Cat. Aired Oct 16, 2020.
007, GOTY Nominees, & Loads of Cyberpunk
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBNew 007 game revealed, The Game Awards announce their nominees, and Cyberpunk 2077 gets a final Night City Wire. Aired Nov 20, 2020.
Cyberpunk Delayed AGAIN, Next-Gen is almost here
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis week we talk all about the Cyberpunk Delay, PS5 Embargo lifts, a LOT of next gen, and so much more. Aired Oct 30, 2020.
Cyberpunk Crunch, New Peter Parker
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBIt's CRUNCHTIME for CD Projekt red, and Insomniac's Spiderman gets a new face. Aired Oct 2, 2020.
AOC Makes History on Twitch
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week we talk all about 2K, AOC, The Uncharted Movie, and so much more. Aired Oct 23, 2020.
Xbox Series X Reviews, New PS5 Details
December 30, 2020 22:31 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBNEXT GEN IS NEXT WEEK. So much cool stuff to go over. Aired Nov 6, 2020.
Nintendo "Gigaleak", Halo Infinite Graphic Debate
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThe boys talk about the Nintendo "Gigaleak" & the graphics of Halo Infinite! Aired Jul 31, 2020.
Fortnite vs. Apple & Night City Wire 2
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThe boys talk Fortnite vs. Apple as well as go over the Night City Wire 2. Aired Aug 14, 2020.
Playstation 5 Price, Release Date, and Games
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBWe discuss launch details of the Playstation 5. Aired Sep 18, 2020.
Last of Us 2 Harassment, Sony invests in Epic
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBThe boys talk about Last of Us 2 harassment news & Sony investing in Epic Games. Aired Jul 10, 2020.
Gamescon 2020, Gotham Knights
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBThe boys talk all the news on Gamescon 2020 & Gotham Knights Updates. Aired Aug 28, 2020.
Nintendo ”Gigaleak”, Halo Infinite Graphic Debate
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThe boys talk about the Nintendo "Gigaleak" & the graphics of Halo Infinite! Aired Jul 31, 2020.
The Spider-Man Controversy, PlayStation State of Play
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThe boys talk all about the Spiderman Controversy & discuss the PlayStation State of Play! Aired Aug 7, 2020.
Ubisoft Forward, Ghost of Tsushima Launches
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThe boys talk about the Ubisoft Forward Event & Ghost of Tsushima launching. Aired Jul 17, 2020.
Xbox Games Showcase & Next-Gen Updates
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThe boys talk about the Xbox Games Showcase & all the new Next-Gen Updates. Aired Jul 24, 2020.
Xbox Series S, Ubisoft Forward
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThe boys talk about the new Xbox Series S & the Ubisoft Forward Event. Aired Sep 11, 2020.
RTX 30 Series Event, Avengers Review Roundup
December 30, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBThe boys discuss graphics cards we can't afford and the avengers game that broke our hearts. Aired Sep 4, 2020.
Disappointing EA Play & Another Cyberpunk Delay
December 30, 2020 22:29 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBThe boys talk about the disappointing EA Play & updates on another Cyberpunk delay. Aired Jun 19, 2020.
Avengers War Table, Cyberpunk Night City Wire, and a Special Guest!
December 30, 2020 22:29 - 1 hour - 69 MBThe boys talk about the new Avengers War Table & the Cyberpunk Night City Wire. Aired Jun 26, 2020.
Dr. Disrespect Gets Banned, $70 Games
December 30, 2020 22:29 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThe boys talk about Dr. Disrespect getting banned off Twitch & future games becoming $70. Aired Jul 3, 2020.
Valorant Launches, Games Industry on Pause
December 30, 2020 22:29 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBWe talk about more games that people are way better than us at and the effects of COVID on the Games Industry. SPOILER: It's bad news bears. Aired Jun 5, 2020.