With the rest of the crew away doing who knows what, Nika is left to host the show. Joined by friend of the show Strife and Ionsta, they talk about the intricacies of FFXIV and World of Warcraft post Stormblood and Battle for Azeroth.

With the Washington Post entering the scene on Twitch, could there be new a dynamic emerging between news and streaming? And what role will gaming culture play in that.

This week in gaming news after dissolving Boss Key Studios, Cliff Bleszinski says he's going to write a book. Pokemon GO gets it's second Mythic Pokemon in Celebi. The PC Launch of Monster Hunter World helps it surpass 10 Million Units moved. Life is Strange 2 gets it's first trailer. Finally, Verizon is hot water after it throttled the phone service of Firefighters battling the blazes in California.

This week in esports Evil Geniuses triumph over Team Kaliber in the Call of Duty World League Championships. The International 8 once again breaks the record for largest prize pool in esports history. Rocket League announces it's plans to expand the Championship Series into South America. Rainbow Six Siege lays out plans for a Pilot Program. Lastly, the results of the NALCS Tie Breakers are in.

It's been two weeks since the community got its hands on the new patch content. How's it been holding up so far? And was 3 years of dev time enough to make the new app worthwhile?

The crew discuss the recent growth and economic success of esports and gaming and it's relationship to the greater media scene. Has it come far enough or is there still room to grow for both sides?

This week in gaming Cuphead breaks the 3 Million units sold mark. Pokemon Quest makes profits of $8 Million in just one month. Microsoft lands two heavy hitters for their new studio The Initiative. Plus, following a delay Dark Souls remastered for the Switch gets a confirmed release date.

This week in esports SK Telecom unveils their newest team for PUBG. Clash Royale league launches with some big names. Fortnite Summer Skirmish begins to hit a good stride. Plus, the Detroit Renegades announce their Fortnite Team. Lastly, xQc once against hits headlines with a ban from Overwatch.

Robbie and Norris break down all the new cosmetics included in the Summer Games events and complain about Lucioball. Plus, the All Star Game is coming up and should be one hell of a fun packed weekend!

It's no secret the crew of Checkpoint harbor some disdain for recent Square Enix games. But could the success of the Bravely series and The Octopath Traveler change their minds and Sqaure Enix's fortunes?