This past weekend Nate attended San Diego Comic Con, Robbie and Joe went to Pokefest Chicago and since Norris is away somewhere doing his own this, it was only natural the other three hosts talk about conventions. Why do we love them? What place do they have in the greater nerd culture? Tune in to find out.

This week in video gaming news Lightning from FF13 has once again found herself the spokeswoman, this time for Nissan. Lost Sphear gets its release date in early 2018. Marvel Powers United VR adds Deadpool to it's lineup. Plus, a former CoD Caster raises money for Anti-Bullying.

In this weeks esports update, the winners of Dreamhack Atlanta and the PGL major. Plus, SK Telecom 1 is having a very rough go of it. Cloud9 returns to DOTA2 with The International on the horizon.. In addition the 2016 World Champions of CSGO still haven't been paid 8 months after their win.

Omega Savage launched this week and top raiding guilds have already full cleared it. Nika enlists the help of her fellow raider Strife to discuss the merits of FFXIV's raiding scene, while Juxtaposition's opposition adds.... Scuro? to his corner. In this battle, there are only losers.

The Checkpoint crew dive into an old and dated stigma about video games. Gamers can't have relationships, right? Of course they can! The crew talk about the types of bonds formed over games, including personal experiences

On Checkpoint Gaming News this week Undertale finally gets a release date for the VITA and PS4. Meanwhile at D23, Star Wars gets an AR game and Marvel announces a VR title. Plus, our first real look at the Ataribox. Finally, an analyst is predicting a 2019 release for Sony's Playstation 5.

This week in esports has the Overwatch League facing possible legal action from the MLB. ESL Cologne saw a record breaking 15,000 attendees. At Dreamhack Valencia Ninja's in Pajama's claimed their first CS:GO title of 2017. Plus, The International 2017 prize pool for DOTA2 surpasses $21 Million.

Hijinks ensue on today's episode as one of the Hosts reveals on air they're having a baby?! But more importantly, the crew analyzes some of the answers to come out of the recent Live Letter. It seems Yoshi-P is making a lot of contradicting statements, what do you think? Tune in to find out!

On this episode the crew talk Game of Thrones theories and what they're most looking forward too. Plus, Nate takes us on a magical journey as he explains the cultural importance of Twin Peaks. Other headlines include; WoW dungeons as an esport, a video game selling for $42,000 and Half Life see's an update?

There is one thing that is synonymous with all gamers, young and old alike. The losers of every group must be shamed. The Checkpoint Radio hosts look back on their sordid history of gaming and recall what the most epic punishments were in their group of friends.