This week on Checkpoint XP

• (0:00) Overwatch Introduces Hero Pools & Overwatch League Season Preview - Overwatch recently announced a controversial addition to its competitive scene in the form of Hero Pools. Plus, the crew previews the upcoming Overwatch league which starts Saturday February 8th. 
  • Close Shave of the Week: Team Dignitas Go To Triple Overtime
• (12:03) Esports News & EVO 2020 Lineup Announced 
  • Blizzard denied Sinatraa information on his MVP skin after he leaked it was for Zarya
  • Breso becomes first player to win Fortnite LAN with a controller
  • Two More Esports Temporarily Halt Competition in China over Coronavirus Health Concerns
  • Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl Results
  • Cheater in the Streamer Bowl?
  • Esports Posts its first $1 Billion Year in 2019 according to Newzoo
  • Verizon In The Know Bowl Results
  • EVO Games Lineup Announced
• (24:06) Super Bowl Ads Feat Streamers and Disney+ - Bugha and TimTheTatMan made some surprise appearances during the Super Bowl in a few ads. Plus, the first ads for the Marvel Disney+ shows have been released. The crew share their thoughts. 
  • Nailed It: Sven Has Not Died In 4 Games
• (34:10) Valentine Day Gift Guide for Gamers - The crew runs down some gift suggestions for that special gamer in your life. Valentine's Day is hard, make it easier with the help of Checkpoint XP!
• (44:02) Video game news & Warcraft 3 Reforged Is A Mess
  • Fire Emblem Heroes is adding a Subscription Fee
  • Over 36,000 Flash Games Have Been Saved And Are Now Playable Offline
  • The Sims Turns 30
  • Nintendo Says No New Switch Models Planned For 2020
  • Remember that Ocarina of Time SpeedRun that got shattered a few weeks ago? It happened again.
  • Who is Eímear Noone? Irish video games composer conducting the Oscars ceremony
  • Warcraft 3 Reforged Is The Worst Reviewed Game Ever
• (56:04) Monday Night League and final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer - Producer Joe joins the crew to continue discussing Monday Night League and the weeks matchups as well as the brand new trailer for Final Fantasy VII which features Cloud in a Dress and other scenes from The Honey Bee Inn.
  • Failed It: Complexity-Limit Reaches The World Of Warcraft Raid Limit
• (1:08:08) What is the worst Trash Game you still play? & Catchphraze - What's your favorite trash game? A game you know is objectively bad, but you still can't help but love it anyway. Plus, Weird Beard runs the crew through a game of Catchphraze.
• (1:18:14) Social Media -  What game has caused you to rage so hard, you’ve never picked it back up?