CheckpointXP: On Demand Podcast

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What's CheckpointXP: On Demand Podcast about?

CheckpointXP is a weekly nationally syndicated radio show in the United States and Canada that covers esports and video games. This podcast feed contains On-Demand episodes of the CheckpointXP Radio Show. Join James, Robbie, and producer Weird Beard each week as they run down what you need to know in esports and video games.

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CheckpointXP: On Demand Podcast episodes:

06.24.2021
Do You Need The Next Gen Xbox?
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...
06.17.2021
E3 and Summer Games Fest
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...
06.10.2021
Return of the DMCA Takedown
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...
06.03.2021
Checkpoint Greatest Hits - Memorial Day
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!
05.27.2021
Hopping Into Weird Beard's Time Machine
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...
05.20.2021
Gambling On Esports
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...
05.13.2021
Bill Maher and the E3 Lineup
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...
05.06.2021
Twitch and the Hot Tub Meta
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...
04.29.2021
Mortal Kombat - Flawless Victory?
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...
04.22.2021
The Stream That Finally Ends
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...
04.15.2021
Twitch Will Ban You
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,...
04.08.2021
The Feds Are Here
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...
04.01.2021
The Video Game Hall of Fame
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...
03.25.2021
Sony Bought Who?!
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...
03.18.2021
VALORANT Masters
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...
03.11.2021
The Dramadome
(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...
03.04.2021
State of Play
(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...
02.25.2021
Nintendo Direct and Blizzcon
(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...
02.18.2021
Hollywood In Your Vidja Games
(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...
02.12.2021
Esports Drama Round-Up
(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...
02.04.2021
Gamestonks!
(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...
01.30.2021
Esports is Back!
(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...
01.30.2021
Stream or Compete?
(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...
01.18.2021
The Most Anticipated Games of 2021
(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...
01.08.2021
Happy New Year!
(0:00) Happy New Year! As we officially make our way into 2021, the guys take one last look in review at 2020 and the things we're most looking forward to this year! (12:00) Cyberpunk Fiasco Cyberpunk was an absolute mess, and James has...
12.21.2020
The Video Game Awards
(0:00) The Video Game Awards The guys break down some of the big award winners at this year's Game Awards, and discuss what their vote for Game of the Year was. (12:00) Big Announcements at the VGAs Are the Video Game Awards becoming...
12.06.2020
WWE Puts The SmackDown on Wrestlers' Twitch Accounts
(0:00) WWE has officially ended it’s Stars Twitch\YT Channels Last month we reported that they told Stars they couldn’t use their WWE Names on 3rd Party Sites. Is this just how large organizations will now invade their employee's non-work lives more? (12:00)...
11.27.2020
Belle Banned
(0:00) Belle Delphine Banned From Youtube Youtube has been making some questionable decisions, but one in particular has Ric hot under the collar. Youtube banned Belle Delphine following a scandalous video she released, and Weirdbeard is calling double standard. (12:00) New Path...
11.20.2020
Console Conundrum
(0:00) PS5 and Series X Release The PS5 and X-Box Series X are here and neither of them had perfect releases. Massive shortages have lead to crazy high demand and a lot of frustration. The guys break down all the latest. (12:00) Twitch...
11.13.2020
No Fun Staying At The DMCA
(0:00) Twitch Drama and DMCA There's more issues in the world of Twitch and creators are getting slapped with DMCA takedowns left and right. Is this the sort of thing that kills a platform? (12:00) Pokimane's Donation Decision Pokimane recently made waves when she...
11.10.2020
The Next Gen Is Now
(0:00) Next Gen Is Now With days to go before the arrival of the 9th generation of game consoles, the guys break down everything they know about the consoles. They also give their final predictions. (12:00) Details Emerge About FF16 Final Fantasy 16...
10.30.2020
AOC Lights Up Twitch
(0:00) AOC Lights Up Twitch Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitch recently to encourage gamers to vote while playing some Among Us. Unlike many other political moves on Twitch, it was incredibly well received and is the third best performing stream of...
10.27.2020
Nintendo Will See You In Court
(0:00) Nintendo getting lawsuit happy Nintendo is taking people to court left and right over infringements on their trademarks. The company has always been fiercely protective over their IPs, but this might be a bit much. (12:00) CS:GO and Overwatch Rostermania Rostermania has begun...
10.20.2020
Can Microsoft Save Gamestop?
(0:00) Can Microsoft save Gamestop? Microsoft has announced a massive partnership with Gamestop right on the heals of the Microsoft stores closing down. Is it a match made in heaven or too little too late? (12:00) Shroud V Ninja Ninja was caught complaining...
10.10.2020
Cyberpunk goes gold and enters crunch time
(0:00) Cyberpunk enters crunch time After being delayed multiple times in order to polish the game, CD Projekt Red has announced they're entering crunch time on Cyberpunk 2077. (12:00) Streamers being robbed The guys break down a crazy story about streamers being robbed....
10.09.2020
Can Microsoft make a come-back this gen?
(0:00) Can Microsoft make a come-back this gen? Most of the information about the new consoles is out there and it's got the guys wondering if Microsoft can make a comeback in the upcoming new generation of console gaming. (12:00) Weirdbeard goes...
09.25.2020
PlayStation 5 Showcase
(0:00) PlayStation 5 Showcase Sony has officially fired back with their revealing of the PS5 price point and launch day. The guys break down their announcements and compare it to X-box. (12:00) What games defined the X-Box One/PS4 Generation With the last gen...
09.22.2020
Ninja Returns To Twitch
(0:00) Ninja Returns To Twitch The prodigal son has returned. Following the end of Mixer, Ninja has returned to where it all began... with mixed results. The guys break down his return. (12:00) Ubisoft and Nintendo Announcements In all the chaos of Microsoft...
09.04.2020
Gamescom and Nintendo
(0:00) Gamescom and Nintendo It was a big week in gaming as Gamescom gave us a look at some major upcoming titles, while Nintendo knocked it out of the park with some huge announcements! (12:00) NextGen is coming The Next Gen systems are...
08.29.2020
Pokimane Apologizes
(0:00) Pokimane Apologizes In a 16 minute video on Youtube, famous streamer Pokimane issued an apology that has the room divided. (12:00) Fornite Partners With Marvel Fortnite has partnered up with Marvel, plus we update you on the ongoing war between Epic and...
08.22.2020
WAR! Fortnite vs. Apple
(0:00) Fortnite goes to war with Apple and Google The battle between platform and game is officially here. Fortnite has been pulled from the Apple and Google store, and it's leading to a showdown between them and Epic. (12:00) Hiko's mom is...
08.21.2020
The Doctor Is In
(0:00) The Doctor Is In Dr. Disrespect made his return... on Youtube. Ninja has also started streaming again on Twitch. (12:00) Superhero Video Games With the Avengers beta here, the guys break down superhero games. (24:00) Trump Bans WeChat and TikTok President Trump is targeting...
08.07.2020
Is Ninja going Hollywood?
(0:00) Is Ninja going Hollywood? Ninja is back, but he let slip an interest in going to Hollywood to act in more mainstream media. Could it happen? (12:00) Everything we know about the next gen With next gen consoles slated for arrival this...
07.31.2020
X-Box Showcase and G4 Returns
(0:00) X-Box Showcase Microsoft has taken another swing at hyping people up for the X-Box Series X. Did this round go better? (12:00) G4 Is back from the dead! If you had 'the dead will walk the earth' on your 2020 bingo card,...
07.25.2020
Dr. Disrespect Update / Gary Vee Comin To Esports
(0:00) Dr. Disrespect Update All the latest on the fallout surrounding Dr. Disrespect's banning. (12:00) Gary Vee Comin To Esports Motivational Speaker Gary Vee is diving into esports, and it should be entertaining if nothing else. (24:00) Guangzhou Charge - Champs or Chumps? There's a...
07.24.2020
Ninja Is Back / Valorant Skins Are Insane
This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) Ninja returns with a video on Youtube Ninja resurfaced in the public eye, but not on the platform that most would have expected. What does this mean for his future? (12:00) Valorant Pros leaving and Dragon Skins How...
07.14.2020
Ninja, Alinity, and xQC Throw Down
This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) Ninja, Alinity, and xQC Get Into It Ninja, Alinity, and xQC got into an argument over the weekend that pretty much the entirety of Twitter tuned into it, popcorn in hand. (12:00) Is EVO Gone For Good? In...
07.07.2020
Ninja, Mixer, and Shroud
This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) Ninja and Shroud Say No To Facebook Gaming With the fall of Mixer, the questions have opened up about where their major streamers will end up. Both Ninja and Shroud turned down massive contracts to go...
06.26.2020
Is Fortnite Fun Again?
This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) Is Fortnite Fun Again? The new season of Fortnite is here and with it comes sweeping changes to the map as well as water-skiing sharks! It gets the group to ask the question "but is that...
06.22.2020
Playstation 5 Unveiled
This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) The Playstation 5 Unveiled The biggest news of the year so far in gaming is here as Sony has officially revealed the Playstation 5. And it looks like a cable modem! The guys give their thoughts. (12:01) ...

What's CheckpointXP: On Demand Podcast about?

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CheckpointXP: On Demand Podcast episodes:

Do You Need The Next Gen Xbox?

E3 and Summer Games Fest

Return of the DMCA Takedown

Checkpoint Greatest Hits - Memorial Day

Hopping Into Weird Beard's Time Machine

Gambling On Esports

Bill Maher and the E3 Lineup

Twitch and the Hot Tub Meta

Mortal Kombat - Flawless Victory?

The Stream That Finally Ends

Twitch Will Ban You

The Feds Are Here

The Video Game Hall of Fame

Sony Bought Who?!

VALORANT Masters

The Dramadome

State of Play

Nintendo Direct and Blizzcon

Hollywood In Your Vidja Games

Esports Drama Round-Up

Gamestonks!

Esports is Back!

Stream or Compete?

The Most Anticipated Games of 2021

Happy New Year!

The Video Game Awards

WWE Puts The SmackDown on Wrestlers' Twitch Accounts

Belle Banned

Console Conundrum

No Fun Staying At The DMCA

The Next Gen Is Now

AOC Lights Up Twitch

Nintendo Will See You In Court

Can Microsoft Save Gamestop?

Cyberpunk goes gold and enters crunch time

Can Microsoft make a come-back this gen?

PlayStation 5 Showcase

Ninja Returns To Twitch

Gamescom and Nintendo

Pokimane Apologizes

WAR! Fortnite vs. Apple

The Doctor Is In

Is Ninja going Hollywood?

X-Box Showcase and G4 Returns

Dr. Disrespect Update / Gary Vee Comin To Esports

Ninja Is Back / Valorant Skins Are Insane

Ninja, Alinity, and xQC Throw Down

Ninja, Mixer, and Shroud

Is Fortnite Fun Again?

Playstation 5 Unveiled