LBR Podcast Network

With Patch 4.1 having an October release, information has started to surface of the content the players can expect. Everything from Housing plots to new trials. But the big thing on everyone's radar is the Ultimate Series, a new form of content for the elite. Is the incentive enough? The crew breaks it down.

The Legendary Final Fantasy Producer Yoshinori Kitase sat down with a reporter to talk about some long standing Final Fantasy theories, such as Squall Is Dead or if FF7 and FFX share the same world. The crew then talks about the fun of theories and if they should be debunked at all. Other headlines include: PUBG selling 10 Million Copies, Harvey Relief streams raising over $227,000 as well as Mario no longer being a plumber.

During PAX West a twitter hashtag started trending among game devs to reveal some trade secrets they've used in their games to trick players. Some will surprise you, others might shed a bit more light on theories you've already had. Tune in now.

This week in video game news Nintendo loses a lawsuit to iLife to the tune of $10 Million over copyright infringement. PlayerUnknown's Battleground surpasses 10 Million copies sold and dethrones DOTA for concurrent users by 100,000. In addition, Settlers of Catan finds it's way to VR and the Switch nails down an exclusive title in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes.

This weeks in esports, the ESL is suing asian streaming Azubu for breach of contract. NRG esports signs a 17 year old pro for $150,000 in Overwatch, while Team Expert releases their players to free agency. Plus, Singapore esports team Chaos Theory becomes the first professional team for the country.

With a recent debunked rumor that Bethesda would be developing a Game of Thrones game, the Checkpoint Crew asked themselves what other IPs would make for great games? The pairings they come up with will SHOCK you!

This week in video game news Sony drops the price of a PSVR bundle. Square Enix also announced a remake of Secret of Mana due out in early 2018. The Inpatient a PSVR exclusive game also gets a release date. Plus, in sadder news, Nintendo announces that the Miiverse will shut down in November.

This week in esports that Olympic Committee has decided that violent games wont be up for consideration. Rocket League Season One concludes with Gale Force as the champion. Plus, NRG acquires Northern Gaming including all personalities and talents. In addition, Rogue signs six competitive Destiny 2 players.

Now that everyone has had time to digest Stormblood and the slew of changes it’s brought to the game, the hosts go through each major class-type and discuss how the changes have impacted the jobs closest to their hearts. A bevy of callers also bring up a host of topics including if it’s possible to right the ship or if Square Enix’s current course with the game is a permanent one.

A statistic has surfaced claiming that only 60% of people who have played Final Fantasy XV have actually beaten the game. The hosts break down exactly what this means for the game and what it could spell for the rest of the franchise. Other headlines include; fans disappointment at the Shenmue 3 Gamescom Trailer, the revelation of Jurassic World Evolution and the Secret of Mana remake announcement.