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When a fan on twitter complains about unskippable cutscenes, the hosts decide to outline what they deem to be the cardinal sins of Game Development. Did yours make it into the discussion? Tune in now to find out.

With the release of the SNES Classic and Sega Forever, it seems like retro gaming is as healthy as ever. But why does it matter? Do old games like that really have a place in 2017? The Checkpoint crew talk about the importance of classic gaming.

Devolver Digital released a crazy-bananas-bonkers conference late in the night at E3. The crew talks about what it did right and what the industry at large canto take away from it. Things get crazy and a little dark in the end, but the messages the Checkpoint Crew wants you to hear are clear as day. Check a look.

E3 2017 has come and gone and the Checkpoint Radio crew was in attendence giving you the latest announcements, developer interviews and hand on experiences from the E3 show floor. Join us for today's podcast as the crew wraps up their final thoughts from Northa America's largest video game expo! Join Nate, Robbie, Norris and Joe for Checkpoint Radio from E3 2017!

A Sony executive said in an interview he has no idea why people play games that look ancient. Checkpoint sets the record straight on issues like backwards compatibility and why older games do have a place in today's market. The crews final thoughts before E3 2017, some of your Apple Podcast reviews and a recap of this weeks Checkpoint Radio.

Details are starting to emerge about Ubisoft's latest entry into the FarCry series, including a look at the game's primary villian who just so happens to be a white, christian and American. The crew share their take on the situation with everyone weighing in. Plus, a recap of what you can expect on this weeks episode of Checkpoint Radio.

This week on the Checkpoint Radio podcast the crew talks about the ways in which VR, an inherently more physical medium than traditional video games, could potentially change the face of esports. We'll also break down what discussion you can expect if you catch the radio show this week and read a few of your generous iTunes reviews.

Today on the Checkpoint Radio Podcast - rumors and speculation have been flying since a recent statement by Final Fantasy game director Takashi Katano stating that with the release of the Final Fantasy XII remaster that Square-Enix might be looking to Final Fantasy VIII as their next game slated to get a remake. Plus, a recap of what you can expect to hear this week on Checkpoint Radio.

Today on the podcast - do video games need to have a story? For decades video games have been an effective medium for telling stories, but what are some other approaches to hook players and keep them playing? We'll break all that down today on the Checkpoint Radio Podcast

Gather 'round Checkpoint fans, and hear the legend of how the first national radio show about esports and video games came into being. Nate, Robbie Norris and Joe share stories of meeting each other for the first time and working together on various podcasts through the years.