CheckpointXP: On Demand Podcast

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 Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture.

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 fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture.

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 ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture.

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 ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture.

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 ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture.

• (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 roleplays in Grand Theft Auto V. Now, he's giving it up because it feels too much like a job.
• (44:19) Chubby Bunny is Back...why?
  
  • Producer Chadd joins us to play some Chubby Bunny, except Robbie who claims to be allergic to peeps.
• (57:04) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Pokemon GO Event holds special event to make up for letting people in free...then lets more people in for free.
  • Diablo 2 Remaster will work with your old saves
  • Hogwarts Legacy Dev Quits over backlash
  • Valve’s Card Game Artifact is Dead
  • Florida Super Nintendo World Delayed til 2025
  • Sakurai’s Desk Drawer holds the secret to the future of Super Smash Brothers
• (1:09:19) Epic Games Buys Fall Guys Studio
  • Epic Games is flexing their financial muscle again as they buy the makers of last year's smash success Fall Guys.
• (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to see what mini-game they were into.

• (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 got going on and how you can get involved! 
• (34:30) Anthem/Dragon Age/Halo
  • Anthem has officially had the final nail put in its coffin, but what does that mean for the development of Dragon Age. Robbie's got the latest.
• (44:19) Cleaning out the closet
  
  • Producer Kali joins us as we try to figure out what each of our top 3 games on Steam are.
• (57:04) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Daigo Wins with a Broken Finger
  • Mystery Fighter Wins Street Fighter V Tournament and gives money to Charity
  • Female Call of Duty Player Killed in Brazil
  • Defiance MMO shuts down
  • Early Bugsnax Gameplay had you skinning and butchering the Bugsnax as well
  • Cyberpunk Devs were locked out of their Computers for 2 weeks
• (1:09:19) This month in gaming
  • We take a look at the upcoming releases for this month in gaming.
• (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to see what game made them cry.

• (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 it. 
• (34:30) Mortal Kombat Movie
  • The trailer has dropped for the new Mortal Kombat movie, and it looks awesome! We are ready for this!
• (44:19) What's that rage?!
  
  • Ric's got a bunch of clips of people raging on stream, and the crew has to guess which game each rage clip is for.
• (57:04) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Guy beats Hades using a Pomegranate
  • Breath of the Wild Speed Runner beats game with his feet
  • Shovel Knight is coming to For Honor
  • Stadia Leadership Praised their Devs One Week before shutting them down
  • Amazon’s New World MMO delayed again
  • Metallica muted b\c of themselves on Twitch
• (1:09:19) Huge No Man's Sky Update
  • No Man's Sky got a huge update. Is it enough to get people to buy back in? Plus, our Patient Gamer this week is Cuphead.
• (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to see what game in a franchise was the last straw. Which game made you quit the series?

• (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 talked about our plans for Valentine's day. Now, it's time to see how things went!
• (44:19) Chubby Bunny?!
  
  • Ric's latest game might be Robbie's least favorite thing we've ever done on this show.
• (57:04) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Epic Settles Lawsuit Against 14 Year Old
  • Adults Are Causing a Pokemon Card Shortage at McDonalds
  • China’s Steam Storefront only has 53 Games
  • Game Developer Cancels Stadia Port Over Being Shut Out of Google Account
  • Halo 3 is Getting a New Map Over a Decade After Its Release
• (1:09:19) CD Projekt Red Hacked
  • CD Projekt Red has been hacked and now their game source code is being leaked online. Plus, Kali joins us for The Patient Gamer to talk about Life Is Strange.
• (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to see what video game you're currently obsessed with.

• (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 and Ric need to play Mass Effect when the legendary edition drops. Then we razz on Kali because she bought Google Stadia. What an idiot.
• (34:30) Gamestop wrap up
  • Last week, we broke down what was going on in the stock market thanks to Reddit and Gamestop. Here's a quick recap and how things played out.
• (44:19) The Better Seller
  
  • Ric's got a bunch of games and how many units of the game they've sold. It'll be up to the rest of us to figure out which ones sold the most.
• (57:04) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Prince of Persia Remastered Delayed Indefinitely
  • Man Arrested for Selling a Hacked Pokemon
  • LEGO is making a Sonic the Hedgehog Set
  • Epic Games Gives Out Over 750 Million Free Games
  • Fortnite’s Next Cross-Over Skin is the Flash from DC Comics
• (1:09:19) Super Nintendo World Rides
  • Some fun video of the rides at Super Nintendo World as surfaced, and COVID-19 being what it is, we've decided to ride the rides in the safest way possible.
• (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to see what video game series has only gotten better with age.