LBR Podcast Network

This week in esports the DOTA2 circuit wraps Galaxy Battles II crowning VGJ Thunder as champions. The Esports Battle League jumps into the franchising model with three slots already sold. In NALCS news 100 Thieves lock down a major sponsor. Esports tournaments in Japan will be kicking off early February. Lastly, Lunatic Hai officially disbands their Overwatch Contenders team.

This time on LTD Robbie and Norris talk about the biggest cosmetic update to hit Overwatch as well as the new map, Blizzard World. They also preview Week 3 of the Overwatch League.

With the second part of the Patch 4.2 Live Letter concluded, the LBR crew goes over all the information. Among it is but a small meager glimpse at what Eureka may have in store for us. But the final judgement of what to expect? You’ll have to tune in to find out.

This week see’s a truncated crew as Chris is sick with the flu. But, Nate, Robbie and Nika walk you through three upcoming games that have free beta’s at the end of January. Metal Gear Survive, Monster Hunter World and Dissidia NT...how did they stack up? Tune in to find out.

Major Media sources have been very slow to take video games seriously and it's been since the rise of eSports that such entities like ESPN have started to embrace them. The Checkpoint crew breaks down why some of the major media sources still look down on video games.

Dark Souls Remastered has been officially slated for the Switch. Another remaster to get officially confirmation is Final Fantasy 12 The Zodiac Age for PC. Sony Interactive also names their newest Deputy President. Lastly, Konami confirms that Metal Gear Survive will feature micro-transactions and require a persistent connection for seamless play between single-player and co-op.

This week in esports the Overwatch League wrapped up week one with some surprising match results. Team Kaliber wins big at CWL New Orleans. Allied Esports announces the grand opening of their Las Vegas arena for March. Lastly, the London Spitfire of the OWL may have a new partner in Tottenham.

An article from Gaming Bolt posits that Final Fantasy XIV is one for the veteran players and that it truly captures, more than any other FF MMO or Expansion, what truly makes Final Fantasy a Final Fantasy. The LBR Crew has some choices words and don’t worry, it actually stays somewhat civil. Because we are Adults.

When Disney was first rumored to be interested in buying some Fox properties, the Marvel fan in all of us was buzzing with excitement. The X-Men could crossover with Avengers, we might finally get a REAL Fantastic Four Movie. But, Fox owns more than just a few Marvel Properties and even Congress is a bit wary of the stranglehold Disney may have over the entertainment industry. Join the FEC Crew as they discuss the possibilities, both good and bad of this monumental deal.

Norris and Robbie talk about Week One of the OWL and what you can expect going forward. They also lament about their Fantasy Teams and talk recent Mercy nerfs.