As the world of FFXIV is ripe with talk of rumors and leaks, the trailer for Patch 4.4 brings with it some answers and questions of its own. With some leaks validity now being proven, what does this mean for the future of FFXIV as Fan Fest looms? We have all the answers.

Since the early days of gaming pixels have been used to portray adult situations. As advancement in technology has advanced...has the gaming worlds ability to depict sex really gotten any better? Join the crew for a very adult conversation.

This week in gaming Bioware announced that Anthem would have free-DLC story content and said a demo would be made available for the game in February. Insomniac responds to claims of downgraded graphics in Spiderman. Battlefield V gets delayed by a month. Plus, Tencent strikes a deal with Square Enix to make games based on both IPs and franchises.

This week in esports Morgausse wins final Fortnite Summer Skirmish Event. XQC receives a permanent band in League of Legends. Team Liquid wins Starseries i-League PUBG Season 2. Among the OWL roster changes, Shanghai Dragons cuts 8 of their 11 players. Finally Wild Weekend in NA LCS sets up Team Liquid and Cloud 9 for the finals.

With the newest patch on the horizon, the recent live letter gave a bunch of new information…but did it really? The crew discuss what seems par for the course and even the community seems to think this update was a bit…dry? Plus, we go over the top 20 songs that the FFXIV player base voted for.

Miyamoto has given his opinion on the state of the gaming industry as well as Loot Boxes and Micro-transactions. The guys then argue about the potential ramifications it may hold for the future of gaming. Plus, how would it affect us as consumers?

After the tragedy that took place in Jacksonville, FL at a Madden 2019 Tournament. The Checkpoint Crew hold a conversation about the importance of community and understanding how to process and grieve with those around you.

This week in gaming Insomniac confirms that the new Spiderman game will take 20 hours to finish just the main story. XBox reveals scrubbed plans for what would've been a competing VR headset against Sony. 24 years since the last installment, Streets of Rage 4 is announced. Nintendo releases a Smash Bros Ultimate Bundle with a steep price tag. Finally, CD Projekt Red gives us a 48 minute look at Cyberpunk 2077.

This week in esports the International 8 draws in 15 million viewers at it's peak as OG take downs PSG.LGD in the finals. D.va fans get lots of love with the release of an animated short, a new map and a community event. The NHL shows concerns over Fortnite as a distraction as Junior players are told even mention of it could turn off potential clubs. Finally, China wins over Korea in the 2018 Asian Games.

This week on LTD the guys talk about the Shooting Star D.va short and praise the new D.va themed Challenge. Plus, what was the best part of the All-Star Weekend? There’s really only one answer.