CheckpointXP: On Demand Podcast

• (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 busted
  • A professional Valorant player had his team called out by his mom, but now the internet has caught on.
• (24:00) Shroud returns to Twitch
  • Shroud has resurfaced, and he's bringing his talents back to Twitch.
• (34:00) Cyberpunk 2077 Hype
  • More details on Cyberpunk 2077 have released and we're here to break them down.
• (43:48) Gaming Gibberish
  
  • Ric brings us perhaps the worst game ever as we try and decipher the names of video games. Kali's good at it though!
• (55:48) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Mario Has Lost His Nipples
  • Summer Games Done Quick has Begun
  • The Army is back on Twitch and it’s off to a bizarre start
  • Developer tells players who want to play as Spider-Man to buy a Playstation
  • Ghosts of Tsushima is getting free Co-Op Multiplayer
  • Long-time GTA Producer, and In-Game radio host Lazlow leaves Rockstar
  • Are Orgs Creating a Fall Guys Esports Scene?
• (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Starcraft
  • On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, the guys break down one of the best RTS games of all times. Straight out of the 90's, it's Starcraft.
• (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to find out what game will replace bingo when we all get old.

• (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 TikTok and WeChat with his new executive order. Could it affect Riot?
• (34:00) Nintendo is KILLING IT
  • AS COVID-19 continues to ravage things, Nintendo is absolutely on fire in the best way possible. 
• (43:48) The Hardest Gaming Quiz Ever
  
  • Producers Kali and Chadd join us to take the hardest Video Game Trivia question ever. Let's see how we do!
• (55:48) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Beyond Good and Evil is getting a Netflix Movie
  • WoW Streamer Gets In-Game NPC as Memorial
  • Hitman Trilogy Coming to VR
  • Doom Eternal and ESO are getting Next Gen Ports
  • Fall Guys Players have already obtained the ‘Impossible’ Achievement
  • Fortnite Has Cars, here how they work
• (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - The Walking Dead (TellTale)
  • On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, the guys break down a classic storytelling game in TellTale's The Walking Dead.
• (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to find out what the worst video game cross-over ever would be.

• (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 winter, we're taking a look at everything we know so far.
• (24:00) Splinter Cell Anime
  • Splinter Cell is getting an anime, and it's got the guys talking about reboots and remakes of games.
• (34:00) Riot Scraps Partnership With NEOM
  • The LEC region had a questionable partnership with NEOM that had fans back-lashing hard. 
• (43:48) Retro Game Consoles - Real or Fake?
  
  • Ric's got a list of retro game consoles, but the problem is that some of them aren't real. Can the guys figure out which is which?
• (55:48) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Luigi is found in Mario 64 20 years later
  • House Votes Down Bill to Keep Military off Twitch
  • Grounded Turns Spiders into Blobs
  • Israel wants to control Tanks with Xbox Controllers
  • Cuphead is out on the PS4
  • Animal Crossing Gets another Summer Update
• (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Far Cry 5
  • On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, the guys break down one of the better titles of the last 5 years - Far Cry 5!
• (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to find out what common video game ability you wish you had.

• (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, go ahead and cross it off. G4 is back!
• (24:00) Armed Forces on Twitch
  • The armed forces have been using Twitch as a recruiting platform, and they've gotten themselves mired in some controversy. 
• (34:00) Logic retires from rapping to stream on Twitch
  • Rapper Logic is retiring from his music career, inking a deal to game stream on Twitch instead!
• (43:48) Top 15 evil villains of all time
  
  • The guys are looking at the top 15 villains of all time, and may have one lurking among them!
• (55:48) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Rocket League is Going Free to Play
  • Pokemon Card Sets New Auction Record
  • Is Fortnite Getting Drivable Cars?
  • Ubisoft Says Games Will Remain $60
  • A Witcher Prequel Series is coming to Netflix
  • Sonic 2 Gets a 2022 Release Date
• (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - The Evil Within
  • On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, the guys break down a recent horror classic - The Evil Within!
• (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to find out what game pleasantly surprised you!

• (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 lot of discussion going on surrounding the Guangzhou Charge and a questionable move they made. 
• (34:00) Superman is a nerd
  • Henry Cavill built his own PC! Does that still qualify for nerd cred?
• (43:48) Energy drink flavor or RPG spell attack?
  
  • Back by popular demand, we've got another round of Energy drink or RPG Spell Attack?
• (55:48) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Rare Copy of Super Mario Bros Sells for $114,000
  • Microsoft is Already Stopping Production of the Xbox One X
  • XCloud is coming to Game Pass Ultimate
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator comes on 10 Discs
  • YouTuber Plays Mario 64 with a Trampoline
  • LEGO has made an NES + Mario + TV Set
• (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - XCOM 2
  • On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Robbie introduces us to the tactical shooter/RPG XCOM 2.
• (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to find out what the worst game you ever rented is!

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 much would you pay for a new skin in Valorant? How about 100 dollars?! 
• (24:00) New gaming TV series
  • Two new video game themed TV series have been announced! Is there any hope of them being good?
• (34:00) Far Cry 6
  • A new Far Cry game is on the horizon. After the smash success of Far Cry 5, can 6 live up? Is it time for a new IP?
• (43:48) Would you rather?
  
  • Kali joins the crew to play a game of Would You Rather? Weirdbeard has some awful choices for the cast to make.
• (55:48) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Activision is Quietly unbanning innocent players caught in a recent ban wave
  • Sony Becomes Minority Stake Holder in Epic Games
  • Crash Bandicoot Gets a Mobile Run Game
  • Donkey Kong Country Comes to Switch Virtual Console
  • WoW Will Make Gender Changing Free of Charge in Shadowlands
  • Ubisoft VP Resigns Following Assault Allegations
• (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Ratchet and Clank
  • On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Weirdbeard is talking about a platforming classic that just got a new installment announced. Ratchet and Clank are back!
• (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to find out what your earliest gaming memory is!

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 the wake of sexual abuse allegations, rampant accusations of gross mismanagement, and sponsors pulling out left and right, EVO has finally been cancelled. Will it ever come back?
• (24:00) Fallout TV Series
  • Bethesda stunned many when they released a teaser trailer for a Fallout TV series. Will it be any good?
• (34:00) Hyper-Scape
  • Ubisoft is throwing their hat into the Battle Royale ring with Hyper-Scape. Can they compete in such a crowded space?
• (43:48) Over/Under - Speedrun World Records
  
  • Ric's got a list of gaming speedrun world records and it's on the cast to figure out if the actual times are under or over.
• (55:48) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Horizon Zero Dawn Finally coming to steam and Epic Games Store
  • Fortnite is Finally Out of Early Access
  • NBA2k21 will Cost $70
  • Buffalo Wild Wings wants to be the official sports bar of Esports
  • Call of Duty Warzone Adds a 200 Player BR Mode
  • A $3200 Pikachu Ring is...not safe for work or anyone for that matter
• (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Final Fantasy IX
  • On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Robbie takes us back to the PlayStation 1 era to revisit one of Squaresoft's all-time classics: Final Fantasy IX.
• (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to find out what games are on your gaming Mount Rushmore.

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 to Facebook Gaming, so where will they end up?
• (11:58)  Widespread Sexual Assault Allegations In Gaming
  • All over the gaming industry, the #MeToo movement has returned in force. Allegations of sexual abuse are everywhere as people finally speak up against a culture that has promoted silence and abuse.
• (23:56) Mario LEGOs Cost A Fortune
  • Mario LEGOs sound like a pretty cool idea, but the guys are shocked when they learn how much they cost.
• (33:53) Tips For New PC Players
  • Many gamers espouse the virtues of PC gaming, but if you're a newcomer, it can be intimidating. We've got some tips and tricks for the new PC gamer.
• (43:43) Play or Pass?
  
  • Robbie's busting out gaming-tinder and has us deciding whether we're gonna swipe right or left on some upcoming new releases.
• (55:40) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Next Super Smash Brothers DLC Fighter Revealed
  • Animal Crossing New Horizons gets new update and adds swimming
  • PokemonGO Grandpa evolves to his final form
  • Fans watch Inception in Fortnite
  • Pokemon Unite is a League of Legends style game
  • Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a Netflix Anime
• (1:07:39) Patient Gamer - SURPRISE
  • On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Weirdbeard pays off on a bet we made a few weeks back. You're not going to want to miss what he played.
• (1:17:39) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to find out what game has an undeserved bad reputation.

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 fun?"
• (11:58)  EA Update
  • EA held their summer conference and unveiled some of the new stuff coming down the pike. And yes, Skate 4 is finally happening.
• (23:56) Mixer is shutting down
  • Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on Mixer, sending their streamers over to Facebook Gaming. But Ninja sounds like he has other ideas in mind.
• (33:53) Is Rocket League Dead?
  • When's the last time you thought about Rocket League? The guys wonder if it's just dead and buried.
• (43:43) Hum that tune
  
  • Ric wants us to get our humming pants on. Someone stop this madness.
• (55:40) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • PAX West is Latest Convention to Go Online
  • Kingdom Hearts Rhythm Game is Canon
  • The King of Kong has had his records reinstated
  • Pokemon Snap is making a comeback
  • Blizzard Bans Thousands of Bots in Warcraft Classic
• (1:07:39) Patient Gamer - Horizon: Zero Dawn
  • On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Robbie tells us about Horizon: Zero Dawn, a game that went from "who cares?" to "this is amazing!" in the blink of an eye.
• (1:17:39) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to find out what game you love that no one else has ever heard of.

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)  James Buys a Switch
  • James has entered the modern era with his purchase of a Nintendo Switch. He shares the story and gives his thoughts.
• (24:03) E-girl Hired By Fortnite Competitor
  • A Fortnite competitor hired an e-girl to hang out with him and chat during his stream. The guys take a listen and share their thoughts.
• (34:03) LCS Summer Split Returns
  • Producer Kali joins us to talk about the return of League of Legends. The LCS Summer Split is officially underway!
• (43:51) Bad Steam Reviews
  
  • Can you figure out the game by the Steam review? Weirdbeard loses a bet!
• (55:47) Gaming and Esports News - 
  • Tencent unveils new PUBG Mobile Arena 
  • Riot Games Exec resigns following comments about George Floyd
  • EA Announces that Star Wars Squadron
  • Call of Duty Battle Royal randomly resurrects everyone
  • Persona 5 Golden Deluxe Edition is on Steam
• (1:07:46) Patient Gamer - Deus Ex: Human Revolution
  • On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Weirdbeard introduces us to a classic surreal shooter in Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
• (1:17:44) Social Media Check-in
  • We check in with our social media followers to find out what game you're hoping will launch on the PS5.