This week on Checkpoint XP:
- (0:00) COVID-19 Update and Esports on Draft Kings-
- The cast breaks down the latest goings on due to COVID-19. One of the major changes is esports appearing on Draft Kings. They give their thoughts on how to make some money on CS:GO. Take their advice at your own peril.
- (12:01) Final Fantasy VII Remake and Easy Mode
- Final Fantasy VII Remake is officially here and both Robbie and producer Kali are obsessed. They'll try to sell James and Weirdbeard on the game.
- Then, should games have an easy mode? When is easy mode too easy?
- (24:00) Robbie's ruined weekend -
- We all hate going to the dentist, but a trip this weekend ruined Robbie's plans of playing FF7. When have you had a bad trip to the dentist?
- (34:00) Memorials and remembrances in video games-
- With the news of a memorial being held in-game for a Final Fantasy XIV player who died of COVID-19, the crew is taking a look at some other examples of memorials and remembrances inside gaming.
- (43:49) Quarantined house with video game characters
- As we continue to live in quarantine, it's got us wondering which five video game characters you'd like to bunker down with.
- (55:50) Gaming and Esports News -
- Residents Use the Side of a Building to Play Video Games
- Animal Crossing New Horizons pulled from some Chinese Stores bc of In-Game Hong Kong Protestors
- Google Stadia Pro Goes Free for Two Months
- ESRB will now label games that have loot boxes
- (1:07:51) Patient Gamer - Psychonauts
- On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Ric tells us all the story of Psychonauts. If you missed this classic from back in 2005, now's your chance to catch up.
- (1:17:51) What game could you play for 24 hours?
- We check in on social media to find out what character you absolutely hate as well as to name your favorite strong female villain.