LBR Podcast Network

The end of Final Encounter Cast has slowly been inching forward and now it’s finally here. There is no need to shed years as we go through a cocoon like metamorphosis and become the Let’s Be Real Podcast. This got weird, just listen to it! Other headlines include; a Judge banning a teen from playing violent games, a developer accusing Blizzard of copying them and SEGA messing up in classic SEGA fashion.

The hosts at Checkpoint love to hate on a bad list and this one is no different. We bring you 14 of the alleged worst franchises that only terrible people buy. One of the hosts, goes off the edge at #2.

This week in gaming Konami is once again under fire this time for charging $10 in Metal Gear Survive for a second save slot. Nintendo meanwhile takes home 8 awards at the DICE Summit. A Rhode Island rep proposes a tax levy on M-Rated video games that would benefit mental health. Lastly, Twitch partners with 1000 Dream Funds to help support female streamers.

This week in esports estimates are saying that the industry could see growth reaching as high $906 Million. On the DOTA2 side Virtus Pro secures a win at ESL One Katowice. In League, Mousesports takes home the win in the star series i-league playoffs. The Capcom Cup also announces the end of the Last Chance Qualifiers.

Twitter Wars, sub optimal tank dps, possible abuse of alcohol and even alleged sexual misconduct...what is happening on LBR this week?! It's not a show you'll want to miss.

Black Panther is racking it in at the box offices as we fall in love with Wakanda. But where does everything currently stand in the MCU and whats the stage for Infinity War look like? Join us as we look back to Civil War and others and forward to the future of the MCU.

Twitch was able to secure the streaming rights for the Overwatch League through a $90 Million deal with Blizzard. As stage 2 of the OWL begins, we've started to see the incentives Overwatch Players have to tune in. But could Blizzard be setting up a slippery slope for Esports?

This week in gaming as PUBG and Fortnite rise in popularity H1Z1 see's a steep fall in player base. Two years after being banned from Twitch a streamer is now suing the platform. The kickstarted System Shock remaster as announced an indefinite delay. Lastly, in more PUBG news the next map is announced to released before July.

This week in esports Major League Baseball is next in line to tackle the sports video game scene. The Olympic Channel is also looking to add esports to their streaming channel. An interesting stat out of PUBG says that 99% of cheaters banned come from China. Also, in the NALCS Echo Fox takes the top spot from Cloud9.

On this episode of Low Team Damage, Robbie and Norris talk about the benefits of Stage Playoffs, the Meta Change, what to expect from Stage 2 as well as player trades and pick-ups.