Checkpoint Daily Podcast

Joining the likes of Bernie Sanders and the UK House of Lords, President Donald Trump aired his most recent rally on Twitch.tv. We talk about the possible future of politics on twitch and what that could mean. Plus, Robbie found a list of the top 10 worst video game movies of all time...and there are a lot of them. We also sit down with Sam Nelson of the Samination YouTube channel to talk to him about content creation and his love for games.

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We talk about what makes a great boss battle theme song and we list some of the best of all time. We also talk about the horror genre and decide which medium does it better, movies or video games? And finally with League of Legends Worlds starting up, Norris and Joe decide their picks for whose going to make it all the way.

Last year as we approached the Holiday season we decided to make a holiday wish list for the year. Today, we take a look back and see what came true and what didn’t. We also talk about where esports sits in the eyes of the mainstream media with Andy Miller, CEO of the San Francisco Shock appearing on Squawk Alley and Super and Sinatraa on Jimmy Fallon Tonight. Finally, we sit down with Nikola Piggott of the Story Mob about what it’s like as a PR firm within the esports industry.

A Hearthstone player in on stream voiced his support for Hong Kong’s liberation and as a result was banned and lost his winnings. It’s brought up an interesting conversation about politics place in esports. We also cover the biggest headlines coming out of the gaming scene and the esports industry. Plus, we debuted a new segment called ‘Retro Refresh’. Lastly, we check in with our social media following to ask what they think the spookiest game ever is!

Epic Games the creators of Fortnite are being sued for knowingly creating a game that is as addictive as drugs. Also, after seeing the Joker movie and then participating in some annoying debates on social media, Robbie wished he had never seen it to begin with. This led us to ask, does Social Media just ruin everything? Plus, Joe brings us another list of the 30 best games of the decade!

Technology has come so far and become so readily available and easy to use that children have access to tablets, smart phones, computers and consoles. Is the idea of going out to play becoming dated? Germany has introduced a new bill that could make them a future destination for esports athletes and streamers and caused us to ask what role governments should have in esports. Plus, we debut a new game called “Who Said It” where we pick out a quote from the Joker, Wilson Fisk or Donald Trump.

We start off today talking about a recent patent from Sony that’s come to light. It got us thinking about what kinds of innovations we’d like to see in the next generation of gaming. Plus, Joe found a list that goes back to 1971 naming the most popular games for each year. We also got a chance to talk to Grizzly Mug about their documentary “Against the Odds” which follows the story of OG’s triumphant win at The International 2018.

Over the weekend Robbie got to attend the Overwatch League Grand Finals and Joe and Norris got to attend Twitchcon 2019, we break down each of those events. Plus, Joe walks us through some of the biggest headlines in gaming and esports including the return of Evil Geniuses to the LCS. Plus, we asked our social media followers what their biggest gaming lemon is, that is what’s the worst gaming purchase you’ve ever made!

This weekend will play host to Twitchcon 2019 and the Overwatch League Grand Finals. Norris and Nate are flying out to San Diego for Twitchcon while Robbie heads to Philly for the Grand Finals. Everyone talks about their plans while Joe has to stay at home and hold down the office. We also play a game of Spot the Fake where we compare traditional sports headlines to esports one and there’s always a fake. Plus, Luis Vuitton has inked a three year deal with Riot Games and League of Legends, could designer cosmetics be coming to gaming?

Joe sits down at the news desk for the day to bring us the biggest headlines from the gaming industry such as the French Court's ruling that Steam must allow games to be sold. We also take a look at the big stories unfolding in the esports world including the Overwatch League Grand Finals and the road to Worlds for League of Legends. We also break down the latest State of Play from Sony, including a release for one of the most anticipated games of 2020, The Last of Us 2.