On this week's CheckpointXP On Demand, continue to discuss some of the E3 announcements from 2 weeks ago, and then Robbie asks whether or not you even need the Xbox Series X/S to play the new games. All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a...

On this week's CheckpointXP On Demand, one of the best weekends in gaming just happened and we've got all the latest. The guys are breaking down the biggest announcements coming out of Summer Games Fest as well as E3. We introduce a new segment on the show called 'Dear Checkpoint' and also find out who the staff would want to having riding shotgun in some intense gaming situations. All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in...

On this week's CheckpointXP On Demand, DMCA Takedowns are back and the guys are wondering when this is going to be over and done with. They also break down whether or not people should have to pay to rank up in Counter-Strike (you shouldn't). We break down our E3 predictions and also discuss Reykjavic and what it means for VALORANT.  All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans...

With the staff off for Memorial Day weekend, Weirdbeard is taking us through some of the best moments on Checkpoint over the last few months. Regular episodes to resume next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On Demand, the guys talk about the first look into Overwatch 2 and some of the major changes coming to the game and the esports league. Then, we all hop into Weird Beard's time machine to play a game in 2004. And we ask everyone on social media what weird gaming habits they have. All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James...

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, the guys are discussing Overwatch League opening up to gambling and liquor advertising and what it means for the future of the sport. They also break down an APEX Legends cheater being sued, the latest out of Iceland in League of Legends and VALORANT, and play a round of "Game Trailers Seriously Abridged."  All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and...

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, the guys are breaking down everything to expect so far from E3 this year, plus some incredibly out-of-touch comments by Bill Maher. They also break down the latest in the Epic Vs. Apple lawsuit, check out who made it into the Video Game Hall of Fame this year and break down the Overwatch League May Melee. All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and...

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, the guys are breaking down Twitch's response to the so-called Hot Tub Meta. They also talk Post Malone getting in on the Trading Card craze. We also break down the May Melee, and the upcoming season of APEX Legends. All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break...

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, Robbie and Weirdbeard have thoughts on the new Mortal Kombat movie. They also have James react to the fatalities since he hasn't seen it yet.  We also talk about some fresh drama surrounding Sinatraa, Jeff Kaplan leaving Blizzard, and a Rock Em Sock Em Robots movie?! All of that and more on today's Checkpoint XP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James...

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard dissect a stream that ran for over thirty days!  They also dive into the rumors of Square-Enix being bought out and talk about NFT's. All of that and more on today's Checkpoint XP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a...

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard dive into some new Twitch policies that could see you getting banned for things you did off-platform. They also dive into some drama surrounding Ninja, ask whether Gamestop can be saved, and debate the validity of a remake of an 8 year old game. All of that and more on today's Checkpoint XP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James...

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard are breaking down the news that the FBI is getting involved in esports. They also talk about Cloud9 bailing out of CS:GO, as well as Dignitas leaving competitive VALORANT. Also, the Playstation Store is closing on some old consoles: Is this the problem with virtual goods? All of that and more on today's Checkpoint XP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming...

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard are debating what games belong in the Video Game Hall of Fame. James also tries to see if he knows more about video games than a 9 year old, and the guys respond to Dr. Disrespect's comments on the VALORANT scene! All of that and more on today's Checkpoint XP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric...

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard are breaking down the major news that Sony has acquired the largest fighting game tournament of the year, EVO! They also take a look at a never ending Twitch stream, break down the latest Square-Enix announcements and play a round for Fortnite Pro or Rapper?  CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric...

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard are breaking down the latest in the professional VALORANT scene. They also examine some major drama surrounding Sinatraa, as well as Meyers Leonard dropping a slur on stream. We'll take a look at the patient gamer as well as check in with our social media followers. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric...

(0:00) Is Drama Good For Esports? Sports are at the heart the drama of competition. So is drama good for esports? Or does it just make us look childish? (12:00) Drama Dome + Halo is Garbage We enter back into the DRAMA DOME. Plus, Robbie has some thoughts about the Halo franchise. (24:30) Outlaws Most Wanted Creator Contest The Houston Outlaws recently held a contest that was American Idol meets esports.  (34:30) GTA Star Quits His Job Sodapoppin is best known as a Twitch streamer who...

(0:00) Sony State of Play Sony held their most recent State of Play last week and while we weren't expecting anything major, it was Square Enix that made the biggest an11qnouncement of the showcase. (12:00) Pokemon Direct Pokemon held a direct conference and announced one of the boldest new innovations in the Pokemon franchise since... well... maybe ever. (24:30) Luke Brue of Esports Arena Luke Brue of Esports Arena joins us to talk about some of the upcoming tournaments and events they've...

(0:00) Nintendo Direct Nintendo aired their latest direct conference, and while it may not have had the hardest hitting lineup of games, at least they're all coming out soon. (12:00) Blizzconline Blizzcon was held recently, online due to COVID-19. Overall, we're feeling like it was pretty lackluster and wondering if Blizzard has just lost the magic. (24:30) LCS Import Rule Producer Kali joins us to talk about the import rule in the LCS, and whether it makes sense to do away with...

(0:00) Hollywood Roundup Some major new video game movies and TV series are in the works. We're breaking down some of the latest castings and giving our thoughts. (12:00) Post Malone and Pokemon Post Malone is teaming up with Pokemon to put on a virtual concert on Pokemon day.... yes, really. (24:30) Drama Dome: Ninja cries about Stream Snipers On this week's Drama Dome, Ninja is upset about stream sniping and threatens to leave for Fortnite. (34:30) Valentine's Day Wrap Up Last week, we...

(0:00) Esports Drama A couple of drama points are affecting the esports scene. Producer Kali joins us to talk about the import rule in the LCS and whether or not it should be removed. (12:00) Gaming in February February is setting up to be a big month for gaming, and some awesome titles are coming down the pipeline. The guys break down what they're most looking forward to. (24:30) Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Google Stadia Producer Kali provides Robbie and assist in explaining why James...

(0:00) Gamestop Stocks Rock Market For the first, and hopefully only time, we're discussing the stock market! Gamestop stocks rocked the stock market last week, costing hedgefunds billions. What happened?! Producer Kali joins us to talk about it! (12:00) Twitch Banning Kids Twitch bans people who made their accounts before they were 13 and yet we're wondering why those who are famous today aren't seeing the same treatment? (24:30) Valentine's Day Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and...

(0:00)  League of Legends and OWL In 2021 Esports is officially back as the LCS Lock-In tournament gets underway. Producer Kali joins us to break down what's new this year. (12:00) What's the best Battle Royale to play? Battle Royale games continue to dominate much of the gaming space, and it's got the guys debating the best BR games out there. (24:30) Girls esports team The guys are discussing all female esports teams, and what that looks like at different levels of competition. (34:30)...

(0:00)  Streamers make more money than pros While it may seem like playing your favorite game professionally is the height of gaming, it certainly is not the most lucrative. The guys break down the idea of playing professionally versus performing. (12:00) Can movie video games ever be good? Movies based on video games are pretty notorious for being god-awful. With some examples of success more recently, the guys are wondering if we might finally be breaking the curse of the video game...

(0:00)  Most Anticipated Games of 2021 It's going to be a big year for video games, and to get things kicked off, the guys are breaking down their most anticipated games of 2021. (12:00) Pat McAfee on LoL, and the DRAMADOME Pat McAfee took to his podcast the other day, having a little bit of fun trying to discern what League of Legends is. We'll see if James can do a little better. Then we head into the DRAMADOME! (24:15) X-box tried to buy Nintendo In perhaps one of the greatest what if...