LBR Podcast Network

Square Enix recently updated the official site in preparation for the launch of Patch 4.1. Along with these updates we got a few little snippets of text that hint at the newest raid Return to Ivalice as well as some clues to the context of the forthcoming MSQ injection. The hosts break that all down, then relax with some Limit Breaking Music.

With the Tokyo Game Show done and gone, it seems news out of the expo is a bit light. Regardless, the FEC cast go over some of the bigger headlines. Nate also addresses a recent ‘criticism’ related to the ol’ ‘Cuphead Controversy’ on what it means to have experience in the gaming industry. Other headlines include; what Niantic makes off their sponsorship deals, PUBG taking the top spot on Twitch and Gatorade losing a mobile game lawsuit.

This week on the Podcast we asked the Checkpoint guys what the worst gaming purchase they've ever made was. Warning, someone on the crew is a down right thief! Tune in now to see who has it the worst.

PUBG continues to break records, setting the new concurrent steam players record at 1.35 Million. Square Enix releases Final Fantasy 9 to PS4 as the Tokyo Game Show gets underway. Nintendo also announces a partnership with Tencent, which could bring the Switch to the Chinese market. Finally, Capcom has finally revealed the release date for their upcoming Monster Hunter World.

This week in esports we bring you the results of three major Street Fight V tournaments. As well as talk about the sole representative for North America in the League of Legends World Championships. Allied Esports also opens up their second arena in China. Finally, Reason Gaming has their alleged match fixing problem resolved.

A Reddit post asked if SE's policies on punishment are archaic and in need of being updated. The hosts look as far back as FFXI to draw parallels to today's FFXIV to determine their consensus.They also discuss the top 10 best MMORPGs of all time.

No stranger to headlines and controversy, the crew of FEC are sick and tired of hearing about PewDiePie. One last time, they give some final thoughts and put a cap on the conversation. Other headlines include; A yet unannounced Bethesda Game will see a release before the years end, Eve Online makes headlines again with its biggest heist yet and which game will see it's final update this fall? Tune in now to find out.

A Gaming Journalist played a live demo of Cuphead at Gamescom and struggled with a high jump dash move. After uploading the humorous video himself, he received backlash on his 'cred' as a gamer. The Checkpoint crew breaks down and analyzes the notion that must one be good at games to report on them?

Destiny 2 has launched to major success with Bungie claiming 'millions of players have jumped on board'. Bethesda has also said that they still have one previously unannounced title to release this year. Nintendo, surprising everyone, plans to have another run of NES Classics at some point. And in the wake of the Hurricane's Games Done Quick did an impromptu charity stream raising $227,000.

This week in esports is a bit of downer as several teams received disciplinary actions including; a Starcraft streamer getting a 6 day ban for drunken behavior on stream towards a female streamer, Immortals showing up late for their Dreamhack Montreal final and UK's Reason Gaming being suspended for potential match fixing. On the positive side of esports, Knuckledu donated his Dreamhack winnings to the Hurricane Irma Relief efforts.