CheckpointXP: On Demand Podcast

On this week's CheckpointXP On Demand, continue to discuss some of the E3 announcements from 2 weeks ago, and then Robbie asks whether or not you even need the Xbox Series X/S to play the new games. All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard' Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you'll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On Demand, one of the best weekends in gaming just happened and we've got all the latest. The guys are breaking down the biggest announcements coming out of Summer Games Fest as well as E3. We introduce a new segment on the show called 'Dear Checkpoint' and also find out who the staff would want to having riding shotgun in some intense gaming situations. All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard' Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you'll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On Demand, DMCA Takedowns are back and the guys are wondering when this is going to be over and done with. They also break down whether or not people should have to pay to rank up in Counter-Strike (you shouldn't). We break down our E3 predictions and also discuss Reykjavic and what it means for VALORANT.  All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard' Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you'll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the staff off for Memorial Day weekend, Weirdbeard is taking us through some of the best moments on Checkpoint over the last few months. Regular episodes to resume next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On Demand, the guys talk about the first look into Overwatch 2 and some of the major changes coming to the game and the esports league. Then, we all hop into Weird Beard's time machine to play a game in 2004. And we ask everyone on social media what weird gaming habits they have. All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, the guys are discussing Overwatch League opening up to gambling and liquor advertising and what it means for the future of the sport. They also break down an APEX Legends cheater being sued, the latest out of Iceland in League of Legends and VALORANT, and play a round of "Game Trailers Seriously Abridged."  All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, the guys are breaking down everything to expect so far from E3 this year, plus some incredibly out-of-touch comments by Bill Maher. They also break down the latest in the Epic Vs. Apple lawsuit, check out who made it into the Video Game Hall of Fame this year and break down the Overwatch League May Melee. All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, the guys are breaking down Twitch's response to the so-called Hot Tub Meta. They also talk Post Malone getting in on the Trading Card craze. We also break down the May Melee, and the upcoming season of APEX Legends. All of that and more on this week's CheckpointXP On Demand. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, Robbie and Weirdbeard have thoughts on the new Mortal Kombat movie. They also have James react to the fatalities since he hasn't seen it yet.  We also talk about some fresh drama surrounding Sinatraa, Jeff Kaplan leaving Blizzard, and a Rock Em Sock Em Robots movie?! All of that and more on today's Checkpoint XP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard dissect a stream that ran for over thirty days!  They also dive into the rumors of Square-Enix being bought out and talk about NFT's. All of that and more on today's Checkpoint XP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard dive into some new Twitch policies that could see you getting banned for things you did off-platform. They also dive into some drama surrounding Ninja, ask whether Gamestop can be saved, and debate the validity of a remake of an 8 year old game. All of that and more on today's Checkpoint XP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard are breaking down the news that the FBI is getting involved in esports. They also talk about Cloud9 bailing out of CS:GO, as well as Dignitas leaving competitive VALORANT. Also, the Playstation Store is closing on some old consoles: Is this the problem with virtual goods? All of that and more on today's Checkpoint XP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard are debating what games belong in the Video Game Hall of Fame. James also tries to see if he knows more about video games than a 9 year old, and the guys respond to Dr. Disrespect's comments on the VALORANT scene! All of that and more on today's Checkpoint XP On Demand! CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard are breaking down the major news that Sony has acquired the largest fighting game tournament of the year, EVO! They also take a look at a never ending Twitch stream, break down the latest Square-Enix announcements and play a round for Fortnite Pro or Rapper?  CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's CheckpointXP On-Demand, James, Robbie, and Weirdbeard are breaking down the latest in the professional VALORANT scene. They also examine some major drama surrounding Sinatraa, as well as Meyers Leonard dropping a slur on stream. We'll take a look at the patient gamer as well as check in with our social media followers. CheckpointXP covers news and lifestyle topics in the world today that impact gamers and gaming fans alike. Hosts James Campbell, Robbie Landis, and Ric ‘Weirdbeard’ Hogerheide break down the world of esports and video games with a casual, fun, morning show-style delivery that appeals to fans and fanatics alike.  Each week on the show, you’ll hear a Gaming News Update, find out who in the space Nailed It and who Failed It, The Esports Close Shave of the Week, plus trending stories that entertain and inform our listeners with the latest news that comes out of the world of esports & video game pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Is Drama Good For Esports? Sports are at the heart the drama of competition. So is drama good for esports? Or does it just make us look childish? (12:00) Drama Dome + Halo is Garbage We enter back into the DRAMA DOME. Plus, Robbie has some thoughts about the Halo franchise. (24:30) Outlaws Most Wanted Creator Contest The Houston Outlaws recently held a contest that was American Idol meets esports.  (34:30) GTA Star Quits His Job Sodapoppin is best known as a Twitch streamer who roleplays in Grand Theft Auto V. Now, he's giving it up because it feels too much like a job. (44:19) Chubby Bunny is Back...why? Producer Chadd joins us to play some Chubby Bunny, except Robbie who claims to be allergic to peeps. (57:04) Gaming and Esports News -  Pokemon GO Event holds special event to make up for letting people in free...then lets more people in for free. Diablo 2 Remaster will work with your old saves Hogwarts Legacy Dev Quits over backlash Valve’s Card Game Artifact is Dead Florida Super Nintendo World Delayed til 2025 Sakurai’s Desk Drawer holds the secret to the future of Super Smash Brothers (1:09:19) Epic Games Buys Fall Guys Studio Epic Games is flexing their financial muscle again as they buy the makers of last year's smash success Fall Guys. (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to see what mini-game they were into. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Sony State of Play Sony held their most recent State of Play last week and while we weren't expecting anything major, it was Square Enix that made the biggest an11qnouncement of the showcase. (12:00) Pokemon Direct Pokemon held a direct conference and announced one of the boldest new innovations in the Pokemon franchise since... well... maybe ever. (24:30) Luke Brue of Esports Arena Luke Brue of Esports Arena joins us to talk about some of the upcoming tournaments and events they've got going on and how you can get involved!  (34:30) Anthem/Dragon Age/Halo Anthem has officially had the final nail put in its coffin, but what does that mean for the development of Dragon Age. Robbie's got the latest. (44:19) Cleaning out the closet Producer Kali joins us as we try to figure out what each of our top 3 games on Steam are. (57:04) Gaming and Esports News -  Daigo Wins with a Broken Finger Mystery Fighter Wins Street Fighter V Tournament and gives money to Charity Female Call of Duty Player Killed in Brazil Defiance MMO shuts down Early Bugsnax Gameplay had you skinning and butchering the Bugsnax as well Cyberpunk Devs were locked out of their Computers for 2 weeks (1:09:19) This month in gaming We take a look at the upcoming releases for this month in gaming. (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to see what game made them cry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Nintendo Direct Nintendo aired their latest direct conference, and while it may not have had the hardest hitting lineup of games, at least they're all coming out soon. (12:00) Blizzconline Blizzcon was held recently, online due to COVID-19. Overall, we're feeling like it was pretty lackluster and wondering if Blizzard has just lost the magic. (24:30) LCS Import Rule Producer Kali joins us to talk about the import rule in the LCS, and whether it makes sense to do away with it.  (34:30) Mortal Kombat Movie The trailer has dropped for the new Mortal Kombat movie, and it looks awesome! We are ready for this! (44:19) What's that rage?! Ric's got a bunch of clips of people raging on stream, and the crew has to guess which game each rage clip is for. (57:04) Gaming and Esports News -  Guy beats Hades using a Pomegranate Breath of the Wild Speed Runner beats game with his feet Shovel Knight is coming to For Honor Stadia Leadership Praised their Devs One Week before shutting them down Amazon’s New World MMO delayed again Metallica muted bc of themselves on Twitch (1:09:19) Huge No Man's Sky Update No Man's Sky got a huge update. Is it enough to get people to buy back in? Plus, our Patient Gamer this week is Cuphead. (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to see what game in a franchise was the last straw. Which game made you quit the series? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Hollywood Roundup Some major new video game movies and TV series are in the works. We're breaking down some of the latest castings and giving our thoughts. (12:00) Post Malone and Pokemon Post Malone is teaming up with Pokemon to put on a virtual concert on Pokemon day.... yes, really. (24:30) Drama Dome: Ninja cries about Stream Snipers On this week's Drama Dome, Ninja is upset about stream sniping and threatens to leave for Fortnite. (34:30) Valentine's Day Wrap Up Last week, we talked about our plans for Valentine's day. Now, it's time to see how things went! (44:19) Chubby Bunny?! Ric's latest game might be Robbie's least favorite thing we've ever done on this show. (57:04) Gaming and Esports News -  Epic Settles Lawsuit Against 14 Year Old Adults Are Causing a Pokemon Card Shortage at McDonalds China’s Steam Storefront only has 53 Games Game Developer Cancels Stadia Port Over Being Shut Out of Google Account Halo 3 is Getting a New Map Over a Decade After Its Release (1:09:19) CD Projekt Red Hacked CD Projekt Red has been hacked and now their game source code is being leaked online. Plus, Kali joins us for The Patient Gamer to talk about Life Is Strange. (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to see what video game you're currently obsessed with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Esports Drama A couple of drama points are affecting the esports scene. Producer Kali joins us to talk about the import rule in the LCS and whether or not it should be removed. (12:00) Gaming in February February is setting up to be a big month for gaming, and some awesome titles are coming down the pipeline. The guys break down what they're most looking forward to. (24:30) Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Google Stadia Producer Kali provides Robbie and assist in explaining why James and Ric need to play Mass Effect when the legendary edition drops. Then we razz on Kali because she bought Google Stadia. What an idiot. (34:30) Gamestop wrap up Last week, we broke down what was going on in the stock market thanks to Reddit and Gamestop. Here's a quick recap and how things played out. (44:19) The Better Seller Ric's got a bunch of games and how many units of the game they've sold. It'll be up to the rest of us to figure out which ones sold the most. (57:04) Gaming and Esports News -  Prince of Persia Remastered Delayed Indefinitely Man Arrested for Selling a Hacked Pokemon LEGO is making a Sonic the Hedgehog Set Epic Games Gives Out Over 750 Million Free Games Fortnite’s Next Cross-Over Skin is the Flash from DC Comics (1:09:19) Super Nintendo World Rides Some fun video of the rides at Super Nintendo World as surfaced, and COVID-19 being what it is, we've decided to ride the rides in the safest way possible. (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to see what video game series has only gotten better with age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Gamestop Stocks Rock Market For the first, and hopefully only time, we're discussing the stock market! Gamestop stocks rocked the stock market last week, costing hedgefunds billions. What happened?! Producer Kali joins us to talk about it! (12:00) Twitch Banning Kids Twitch bans people who made their accounts before they were 13 and yet we're wondering why those who are famous today aren't seeing the same treatment? (24:30) Valentine's Day Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and we've got suggestions for what to do with the significant other in your life! (34:30) Cloud9 Ruins A College Kid's Career C9 lured a player away from the collegiate scene with a contract, only to turn around and cut him a week later. What can be done about this and what should be done? (44:19) Price those games Producer Kali joins us as Ric gives us three games and we have to figure out which one's cheapest, which one's the most expensive, and which one is in the middle. (57:04) Gaming and Esports News -  Sonic the Hedgehog Voice Departs Role You can play Cyberpunk in Tesla, apparently Rare MTG Card sells for over half a million dollars Cyberpunk Removes Mod that lets you have sex with Keanu Japan now has a Super Nintendo World Train New 007 Game will Feature a Brand New James Bond (1:09:19) Borderlands fan casting With a Borderlands movie in the works, the guys are discussing who they'd like to see cast in the film. (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to see what the last hard copy they bought of a video game was. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00)  League of Legends and OWL In 2021 Esports is officially back as the LCS Lock-In tournament gets underway. Producer Kali joins us to break down what's new this year. (12:00) What's the best Battle Royale to play? Battle Royale games continue to dominate much of the gaming space, and it's got the guys debating the best BR games out there. (24:30) Girls esports team The guys are discussing all female esports teams, and what that looks like at different levels of competition. (34:30) Resident Evil 8 Capcom held a showcase for Resident Evil, talking about what's coming up in the franchise. The guys talk RE8 as well as RE:Verse. (44:19) Three of a kind Producer Kali joins us as we have James take a name-that-Pokemon quiz. Spoiler: It goes badly. (57:04) Gaming and Esports News -  Microsoft Doubles the Price of Xbox Live Gold, then walks it back Sealed Box of Pokemon Cards sell for 408,000 Blastoise Cards sells for $360,000 Five Big Developers Fined for Geo-Blocking PC Games Sales MK Player DQ’d from Tournament for Criticizing Developer Auto Chess is getting a MOBA (1:09:19) Tommy banned from CDL for cheating, wasn’t actually cheating? Tommy has been banned from the Call of Duty League for cheating.... but was he really cheating? The guys discuss. (1:19:19) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers who were asked to describe their favorite game in five words or less. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00)  Streamers make more money than pros While it may seem like playing your favorite game professionally is the height of gaming, it certainly is not the most lucrative. The guys break down the idea of playing professionally versus performing. (12:00) Can movie video games ever be good? Movies based on video games are pretty notorious for being god-awful. With some examples of success more recently, the guys are wondering if we might finally be breaking the curse of the video game movie. (24:30) Why is Pokemon so great? As it approaches its 25 year anniversary, the guys are wondering what made Pokemon able to endure for so long? Why it is one of the greatest series of all time? (34:30) Riot and Bungie Going After Cheatmakers Riot and Bungie are turning their attention towards groups making cheats for their games. The guys discussing cheating in modern video games. (44:19) Are Robbie and James soulmates? Ric's got a quiz to help find out if Robbie and James are gaming soulmates! (56:49) Gaming and Esports News -  The FGC Create a Community Wide Code of Conduct Universal Studio’s Super Nintendo World Opening Delayed Again Postal Worker Caught Stealing PlayStation and Nintendo Consoles Luigi Drives a Penis Car Now AGDQ Raises 2.7 Million Dollars for Charity (1:09:04) CD Projekt Red Apology CD Projekt Red has issued an apology in which they swear there will be no more crunch time. It's late, but is it enough? (1:19:04) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers who were asked to describe their favorite game in the most boring way possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00)  Most Anticipated Games of 2021 It's going to be a big year for video games, and to get things kicked off, the guys are breaking down their most anticipated games of 2021. (12:00) Pat McAfee on LoL, and the DRAMADOME Pat McAfee took to his podcast the other day, having a little bit of fun trying to discern what League of Legends is. We'll see if James can do a little better. Then we head into the DRAMADOME! (24:15) X-box tried to buy Nintendo In perhaps one of the greatest what if moments of all time, Nintendo received offers in the late 90's to be purchased by Microsoft. The guys break down this unbelievable what-if scenario. (34:15) Twitch removes Pogchamp Twitch removed one of the most recognizable emotes of all time, and their solution to the issue blew up in their face. (44:04) Three of a kind Producer Kali sits in as Robbie takes us through a game of Three of a Kind! (56:49) Gaming and Esports News -  Artist Claims Nintendo Is Using His Art A Canceled Tomb Raider Game Is Now Playable Sonic Speedrunners Break Back-to-Back World Records Zelda: BOTW NPCs Based on Advanced Nintendo Mii’s Mr Beast Buys Out 5 Stores and Gives it All Away Legendary Tetris Player Dies at 39 (1:09:04) Epic Games Buys A Mall Epic Games bought a mall to house their new headquarters. That's it, that's the line. (1:19:04) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what's your most anticipated game of 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00)  Happy New Year! As we officially make our way into 2021, the guys take one last look in review at 2020 and the things we're most looking forward to this year! (12:00) Cyberpunk Fiasco Cyberpunk was an absolute mess, and James has some questions about what this means for the company and the future of major AAA titles. (24:15) The DRAMADOOOOME! We've been gone for a few weeks, and while there haven't been a ton of game announcements, god has there been drama. We'll get ya up to speed on all the latest. (34:15) Free Games Of January We've got more than just one free game to go over this week! We've got an entire month of free games! It's the free games of January! (44:04) Can you do it in The Sims? The Sims is one of the biggest games EA has ever put out. And Ric's got a list of things that you may or may not be able to do in The Sims. Can Robbie, Kali, and James figure out which is which. (56:49) Gaming and Esports News -  The Covid Relief Bill still includes a section about Felony DMCA Trump Pardoned the Senator who used Campaign Funds to Buy Steam Games Unfinished PS1 Game Finished 20 Years Later Awesome Games Done Quick 2021 Begins Fast and Furious: Crossroads 3rd Worst Game of 2020 Steam hits 25 Million Concurrent Users Star Citizen Says It Wont Release Just to Hit a Date (1:09:04) Emma From VENN Joins Us and The Patient Gamer Emma Fyffe, host of The Download on VENN joins us to talk about AGDQ. On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, James hosts his first installment with Super Mario Odyssey. (1:19:04) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what's your gaming new years resolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00)  The Video Game Awards The guys break down some of the big award winners at this year's Game Awards, and discuss what their vote for Game of the Year was. (12:00) Big Announcements at the VGAs Are the Video Game Awards becoming the next E3? It certainly feels that way. The guys break down the biggest announcements. (24:15) Faze Clan Drama and VALORANT Death Threats Many of you know we're not fans of FAZE Clan, but this is really them being scummy. We also break down a story about VALORANT fans sending death threats to a competitive team. (34:15) Free games from EPIC We like to break down a free game you can pick up every week, but it's gonna be an extended segment this week. Epic is doing a run of free games, and we've got all the latest. (44:04) Two of these things are sorta the same... Producer Kali is back from vacation and joins us to play a game that Robbie has designed. He's giving us some fake and real things from gaming and we need to see if we can spot the real one. (56:49) Gaming and Esports News -  Dead Space Creator is making a Space Horror Game Set in PUBG Universe People’s Dicks are Clipping through their pants Halo Infinite isnt coming out until Fall 2021 until the latest 40 BOXES of RTX 3090 Graphics Cards stolen from a Warehouse in China Cyberpunk Studio Apologies for state of Game on Consoles, offer refunds Cyberpunk Devs will receive Bonuses no matter how it reviews (1:09:04) The Patient Gamer On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Ric takes us through one of Valve's all time greats: Left 4 Dead 1 and 2. (1:19:04) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what your favorite Game Awards announcement was. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00)  WWE has officially ended it’s Stars TwitchYT Channels Last month we reported that they told Stars they couldn’t use their WWE Names on 3rd Party Sites. Is this just how large organizations will now invade their employee's non-work lives more? (12:00) CS:GO Cheating Reaches A New Level After months and months of persistent talks about cheating in CS:GO, we now have a new level of cheating to deal with: players being paid to throw matches and help out with betting deals from people putting money down on teams. Plus, KRIMZ has a VAC ban put in place, only to have it mysteriously lifted soon after. (24:15) Faze Banks Says F*** Consoles The owner of the FaZe Clan organization is stopped on the street by a paparazzi, and when asked what new gen console he would encourage people to buy, he has plenty of expletives for both Sony and Microsoft. (34:15) Weird Stuff going on in the FIFA World FIFA is one of the largest casual game franchises in the world, but could you believe that some REAL LIFE soccer stars are using their ratings and stats within the games to demand more money from the real life organizations they are signed to? (44:04) Overrated or Underrated? Do you have opinions on the latest things happening in the world of video games? We know Robbie and James do, and they share with us what they think is overrated and what is underrated. (56:49) Gaming and Esports News -  PS5 Owners getting banned for selling access to PS4 USers Play as Milla Jovovich in Monster Hunter Fortnite Getting a Monthly Service Super Mario 3 Cart Sells for BIG MONEY Square Enix Offers Permanent Work from Home Option Marvel’s Avengers didn’t do as well as SE hoped (1:09:04) The Patient Gamer On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Robbie introduces us to the only thing more addictive than a Class 2 illegal substance, World of Warcraft (1:19:04) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what esports moment is burned into your brain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Belle Delphine Banned From Youtube Youtube has been making some questionable decisions, but one in particular has Ric hot under the collar. Youtube banned Belle Delphine following a scandalous video she released, and Weirdbeard is calling double standard. (12:00) New Path to Affiliate Status Is Monstercat's new shortcut to affiliate status on Twitch a slap in the face the everyone who did it the hard way? Or is a program that allows you to safely play music on your stream worth it? (24:15) Nintendo Sucks Nintendo has put the axe to one of the bigger Smash Bros tournaments of the year. With no Big House this year, the guys are getting tired of Nintendo's litigious nature. (34:15) Dr. Lupo No Longer Taking Donations Following in the wake of streamers like Pokimane, Dr. Lupo has announced that he wont be accepting tips anymore. Well, sort of. He's taking tips, but they all go to his favorite charity St. Jude's. (44:04) Spot the Fake Youtube Drama Producer Kali joins us to see if we can figure out which Youtuber drama headlines are real, and which one's Ric made up. (56:49) Gaming and Esports News -  Demon Souls Speedrunner opens mysterious new door Hitman Devs working on a new James Bond Game Pokemon GO Increases Level Cap and Adds Gen 6 Pokemon LEGO Mario announces new sets for 2021 Avenger’s gets its first new Hero Kate Bishop NFL Cancels Pro Bowl, Will Play Madden Instead (1:09:04) The Patient Gamer On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Ric brings us some hot garbage from David Cage - Detroit: Become Human. (1:19:04) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what esports moment is burned into your brain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) PS5 and Series X Release The PS5 and X-Box Series X are here and neither of them had perfect releases. Massive shortages have lead to crazy high demand and a lot of frustration. The guys break down all the latest. (12:00) Twitch DMCA Gets Worse Last week, we talked about an ugly situation developing with Twitch DMCA takedowns. Somehow, it's only gotten worse and the guys are not at all pleased. (24:15) Games On Demand Sony and Microsoft are squaring off in more than just new consoles. It's also a battle between Gamepass and PlayStation Now for the 'netflix of games' title. And on this front, Microsoft has the edge. (34:15) US Army In Esports The guys welcome on Sergeant First Class Jones to talk about the US Army's involvement in esports. (44:04) Fill in the blank Producer Kali joins us to see how close we've been paying attention to our show. He's got a list of gaming headlines we've covered over the last year, and we've got to fill in the blanks. (56:04) Gaming and Esports News -  Destiny 2 Player count on Steam is at an all-time high In Japan, Sony will stop servicing the Original Ps4 There’s a tiny Master Chief watching over every Xbox Series S APEX Season 7 Battle Pass Controversary GDC All-Women Speedrunning Event HasanAbi rivaled major news outlets for Presidential Election Coverage (1:08:19) The Patient Gamer On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, we look at the game that launched an okay franchise into the stratosphere - Assassin's Creed 2. (1:18:19) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what your favorite dead video game franchise is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Twitch Drama and DMCA There's more issues in the world of Twitch and creators are getting slapped with DMCA takedowns left and right. Is this the sort of thing that kills a platform? (12:00) Pokimane's Donation Decision Pokimane recently made waves when she decided to limit how much people were allowed to donate. Is it a good gesture from someone who makes enough money or a dangerous precedent for small streamers? (24:15) Fortnite Toxicity Fortnite players are getting punished by Epic for their toxicity on social media. Is that the place of a developer, especially in a game more aimed at kids? (34:15) Looking For Group Are you or someone you know looking at playing esports in college? It can be a nightmare to find the right program, but luckily there's a group making it much easier. (44:04) Guess that costume Producer Kali joins us to try and figure out what the knockoff gaming costume is based on the title. It's harder than you might think. (56:04) Gaming and Esports News -  SEGA asks 650 Employee’s to Retire Early Fan Creates an Among Us Set in LEGOs APEX Legends Bans over 400 High Ranked Players for Exploit PS5 will only be sold online at launch GameStop Challenges Employees to a TikTok Dance Contest to work extra hours on Black Friday (1:08:19) The Patient Gamer On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, we look at the endlessly fun, yet frustrating, Darkest Dungeon. (1:18:19) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out if you're playing to hold you over until Cyberpunk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Next Gen Is Now With days to go before the arrival of the 9th generation of game consoles, the guys break down everything they know about the consoles. They also give their final predictions. (12:00)  Details Emerge About FF16 Final Fantasy 16 has officially been announced, but now we've gotten our first details. Producer Kali joins to talk about it. (24:15) Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed Again No, you're not seeing old content. Cyberpunk got delayed again and Robbie's... got some feelings to work out. (34:15) Eternally Bonded Kali got married inside of Final Fantasy XIV and James has some questions! (44:04) The Dating Game - Video Game Edition Producer Norris joins the guys to play a round of the dating game. It's up to the guys to figure out who these video game dates are with! (56:04) Gaming and Esports News -  World of Warcraft Shadowlands Launches Nov 23rd HALO Infinite Loses Another Director BUGSNAX is free on PS Plus, but only if you have a PS5 through Nov Assassin’s Creed is getting a live-action Netflix Show Rainbow 6 Siege Coach admits on Twitter his teach threw a match Jensen signs 3 year, 4.2 Million extension with Team Liquid (1:08:19) The Patient Gamer On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, we look at a great example of a redemption arc in gaming - No Man's Sky. (1:18:19) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out if you had to be stuck on a desert island with a character, who would it be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) AOC Lights Up Twitch Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitch recently to encourage gamers to vote while playing some Among Us. Unlike many other political moves on Twitch, it was incredibly well received and is the third best performing stream of all time. (12:00)  CheckpointXP's Scariest Games Halloween is upon us and the guys are breaking down some of the scariest games they can recommend! (24:00) Dr. Disrespect and Ninja The guys break down some of the latest drama from Dr. Disrespect and Ninja and look forward to a day when they don't have to talk about them anymore. (34:00) Among us game The crew is going to find out how good they are at lying as they try to prove to the guys in the room that they're telling the truth with some gaming facts. (43:49) Never Have I Ever - Video Game Edition The popular drinking game is back, but without the alcohol and with some foolishness. (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  We get our first look at Tom Holland as Nathan Drake Nintendo Fix’s Minecraft Steve’s Meat Problem NBA2k Unskippable Political Ads Luigi in Super Mario Brothers 35 Battle Royal Stadia is getting a Pac Man Battle Royal (1:07:50) The Patient Gamer On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, we take a look at Kali's all time favorite game - Bastion. (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what was the most brutal death you've had in a video game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Nintendo getting lawsuit happy Nintendo is taking people to court left and right over infringements on their trademarks. The company has always been fiercely protective over their IPs, but this might be a bit much. (12:00)  CS:GO and Overwatch Rostermania Rostermania has begun in the Overwatch League, with players being moved left and right. Meanwhile, CS:GO is losing 100 Thieves while gaining a major C9 roster. (24:00) Lebron grounds his kid, a FaZe clan pro Lebron James grounded his son from attending a Call of Duty tournament after he posted himself smoking weed on Instagram. The catch? Bronny plays for FaZe Clan. (34:00) Sarah Silverman met her partner on Call of Duty More and more people are meeting their significant other through video games. This story rang true with us. (43:49) Never Have I Ever - Video Game Edition The popular drinking game is back, but without the alcohol and with some foolishness. (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Next Gen Avengers Game Versions Delayed Final Fantasy 8 is getting a physical PS4 release...for some reason? A Speed Runner beats Baldur’s Gate 3 in 7 Minutes Doom Running on a Calculator Powered by Old Potatoes Spider-Man Miles Morales introduces Spider-Man the Cat (1:07:50) The Patient Gamer On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, we take a look at Kali's all time favorite game - Final Fantasy VIII. (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what was the first game you used a guide for? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Can Microsoft save Gamestop? Microsoft has announced a massive partnership with Gamestop right on the heals of the Microsoft stores closing down. Is it a match made in heaven or too little too late? (12:00)  Shroud V Ninja Ninja was caught complaining about how much he has to pay in taxes, while Shroud handled the topic much better. Who do you prefer? (24:00) OWL Grand Finals and League Worlds Update Robbie goes over the Grand Finals of the Overwatch League, while Kali gives us an update on the League of Legends World Championship. (34:00) New Avengers Content Don't worry, there's more Avengers content on the way! Is the game worth the money? (43:48) Game characters on Only Fans? Robbie and James go head to head as they debate what game characters would put on their only fans page. (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Japanese company Opens “Adult ThemePark” in Toyko Rambo to appear as a DLC character in Mortal Kombat 11 Watch Dogs: Legion will include an Assassin’s Creed Crossover with a modern day assassin Amazon Crucible finally shut down Judge Officially Keeps Apple from Blocking Unreal Engine Rapper Logic Pays over $220k for rare Pokemon Card (1:07:50) The Patient Gamer On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, we take a look at Jet Set Radio! (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out if 2020 was a game, what game would it be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Cyberpunk enters crunch time After being delayed multiple times in order to polish the game, CD Projekt Red has announced they're entering crunch time on Cyberpunk 2077.  (12:00)  Streamers being robbed The guys break down a crazy story about streamers being robbed. How does a banana play into it?! (24:00) Minecraft Steve coming to Smash Nintendo found a way to shock fans when they announced Minecraft Steve would be the newest Smash Ultimate fighter. (34:00) Mario 35 Battle Royale The Mario 35 Battle Royale is here. Is it any good? Ric's got the details! (43:48) Spot the fake Among Us review Among us has taken the world by storm! Robbie's got some reviews of the game and some reviews he made up. Can we spot the fake?! (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  World of Warcraft Shadowlands Delayed less than a month before release Tattoo Artist Suing Take-Two over Randy Ortons Tattoo’s in Game Peter Parker gets Face Lift in Spider-Man Remastered for Ps5 Spelunky 2 World Record Speedrun is only 3 Minutes Long Streamers Concerned a New Unban Request Feature will be used for more harassment (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Farcry: New Dawn On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, we take a look at Farcry: New Dawn! (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out if you could exclusively stream the last game you played. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Can Microsoft make a come-back this gen? Most of the information about the new consoles is out there and it's got the guys wondering if Microsoft can make a comeback in the upcoming new generation of console gaming. (12:00)  Weirdbeard goes to Boise Weirdbeard made a trip to Boise over the weekend. Plus, the cheating scandal rocking CS:GO may be the largest in esports history. (24:00) BlizzcOnline  Blizzcon is officially moving online. What does it mean for the present and, more importantly, the future? (34:00) This month in gaming All of the new releases coming out in October. (43:48) Are you a true gamer? Robbie's got a new game and he's wondering if you're a true gamer? Find out what that means! (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  A bunch of Metal Gear Games are coming to PC SEGA Wants to make a Yakuza Movie Nintendo Removes a XXX Peach Game after 8 years in the making 2020 is the end of Farmville! XBox Game Pass is offering 2 months of Free Anime (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Jak and Daxter Collection On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, we take a look at the Jak and Daxter collection! (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what game you can't just watch someone play without taking over the controller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) PlayStation 5 Showcase Sony has officially fired back with their revealing of the PS5 price point and launch day. The guys break down their announcements and compare it to X-box.  (12:00)  What games defined the X-Box One/PS4 Generation With the last gen officially coming to an end, we discuss what gamers were the defining titles of the teens. (24:00) Microsoft buys Zenimax Microsoft made major waves when they announced their acquisition of Zenimax, the parent company of Bethesda. We also open the phone lines! (34:00) Streamer Trouble Should Twitch streamers be punished for streaming with Dr. Disrespect, who has been banned from the platform? (43:48) World's Hardest Mario Quiz Okay, so actually it wasn't that hard. I just wanted to feel good about finally winning a game! (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Disintegration Released in June and is closing servers in November Transphobic Creator JK Rowling ‘Not Involved’ in New Harry Potter Game Twitch Adds Ads into the Middle of Streams Demon Souls Remake isn’t going to PC or Other Consoles Twitch Removes Stereotypical Emotes during Hispanic Heritage Month (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, we take a look at Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus! (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what game you can't just watch someone play without taking over the controller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Ninja Returns To Twitch The prodigal son has returned. Following the end of Mixer, Ninja has returned to where it all began... with mixed results. The guys break down his return. (12:00)  Ubisoft and Nintendo Announcements In all the chaos of Microsoft and Sony announcing their consoles, Nintendo and Ubisoft got in on the act with some cool upcoming games.  (24:00) Cloud9 Discloses Salaries as CDL Implodes It's not often we get a look at what esports athletes actually make, but Cloud9 has pulled back the curtain. Meanwhile, the Call of Duty League is imploding. (34:00) Fortnite Metaverse Fortnite has a metaverse. That's all I'm going to say. (43:48) Hot Ones Tribute Ric's got some hot sauce and everyone will have to answer questions while feeling the burn. (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Assassin’s Creed Valhalla to release one week early DOOM kinda runs on a Pregnancy Test Minecraft is coming to PSVR Fall Guys to get the Big Yeetus (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Chrono Trigger On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, we take a look at the game voted best of all time by the CheckpointXP crew - Chrono Trigger. (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out which game proves graphics aren't everything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Gamescom and Nintendo It was a big week in gaming as Gamescom gave us a look at some major upcoming titles, while Nintendo knocked it out of the park with some huge announcements! (12:00)  NextGen is coming The Next Gen systems are on the way, we'll break down what to expect. Plus, an update on the legal battle between Epic and Apple. (24:00) High Score The guys discuss High Score, a new gaming documentary series on Netflix. (34:00) The Witcher AR Game Announced Remember back before 2020 was the worst year ever? We were enjoying a new Witcher series and everything was great. This will hopefully invoke some memories of that. (43:48) Ric extends an olive branch In response to Robbie's awful game last week, Ric has extended an olive branch this week with a nice game that's just for fun. (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Monster Hunter Worlds Final Update Fall Guys Second Season will be Medieval Themed Players are chasing Hurricanes in Microsoft Flight Simulator Fall Guys is coming to mobile...but only in China Summer Games Done Quick Raises over 2 Million for Charity (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Dragon Age: Origins On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, the guys break down a classic RPG title from Bioware's golden age - Dragon Age: Origins. (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what song would be your boss theme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Pokimane Apologizes In a 16 minute video on Youtube, famous streamer Pokimane issued an apology that has the room divided.  (12:00)  Fornite Partners With Marvel Fortnite has partnered up with Marvel, plus we update you on the ongoing war between Epic and Google/Apple. (24:00) TimTheTatMan v Fall Guys and the Bidding War for Charity Fall Guys can be immensely frustrating, and this was perhaps no more clearly illustrated than by TimTheTatMan. (34:00) Dr. Disrespect is mired in more drama Ongoing drama with Dr. Disrespect, and if you're sick of hearing it, we've got a free game of the week for you! (43:48) Robbie's Stupid Game Robbie's a jerk and decided to get some revenge on the cast by coming up with his own impossible quiz. (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Sony is Still Launching PS5 this year Fall Guys Was Almost Named Stumble Chums Flight Simulator Pilot Makes a 16 Hour Flight in Real Life Stephen King Confused by Tekken Jargon (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Crysis 2 On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, the guys break down a game that was notorious for pushing PCs to the limit: Crysis 2. (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what game you want made into a movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Fortnite goes to war with Apple and Google The battle between platform and game is officially here. Fortnite has been pulled from the Apple and Google store, and it's leading to a showdown between them and Epic. (12:00)  Hiko's mom is busted A professional Valorant player had his team called out by his mom, but now the internet has caught on. (24:00) Shroud returns to Twitch Shroud has resurfaced, and he's bringing his talents back to Twitch. (34:00) Cyberpunk 2077 Hype More details on Cyberpunk 2077 have released and we're here to break them down. (43:48) Gaming Gibberish Ric brings us perhaps the worst game ever as we try and decipher the names of video games. Kali's good at it though! (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Mario Has Lost His Nipples Summer Games Done Quick has Begun The Army is back on Twitch and it’s off to a bizarre start Developer tells players who want to play as Spider-Man to buy a Playstation Ghosts of Tsushima is getting free Co-Op Multiplayer Long-time GTA Producer, and In-Game radio host Lazlow leaves Rockstar Are Orgs Creating a Fall Guys Esports Scene? (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Starcraft On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, the guys break down one of the best RTS games of all times. Straight out of the 90's, it's Starcraft. (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what game will replace bingo when we all get old. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) The Doctor Is In Dr. Disrespect made his return... on Youtube. Ninja has also started streaming again on Twitch. (12:00)  Superhero Video Games With the Avengers beta here, the guys break down superhero games. (24:00) Trump Bans WeChat and TikTok President Trump is targeting TikTok and WeChat with his new executive order. Could it affect Riot? (34:00) Nintendo is KILLING IT AS COVID-19 continues to ravage things, Nintendo is absolutely on fire in the best way possible.  (43:48) The Hardest Gaming Quiz Ever Producers Kali and Chadd join us to take the hardest Video Game Trivia question ever. Let's see how we do! (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Beyond Good and Evil is getting a Netflix Movie WoW Streamer Gets In-Game NPC as Memorial Hitman Trilogy Coming to VR Doom Eternal and ESO are getting Next Gen Ports Fall Guys Players have already obtained the ‘Impossible’ Achievement Fortnite Has Cars, here how they work (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - The Walking Dead (TellTale) On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, the guys break down a classic storytelling game in TellTale's The Walking Dead. (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what the worst video game cross-over ever would be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Is Ninja going Hollywood? Ninja is back, but he let slip an interest in going to Hollywood to act in more mainstream media. Could it happen? (12:00)  Everything we know about the next gen With next gen consoles slated for arrival this winter, we're taking a look at everything we know so far. (24:00) Splinter Cell Anime Splinter Cell is getting an anime, and it's got the guys talking about reboots and remakes of games. (34:00) Riot Scraps Partnership With NEOM The LEC region had a questionable partnership with NEOM that had fans back-lashing hard.  (43:48) Retro Game Consoles - Real or Fake? Ric's got a list of retro game consoles, but the problem is that some of them aren't real. Can the guys figure out which is which? (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Luigi is found in Mario 64 20 years later House Votes Down Bill to Keep Military off Twitch Grounded Turns Spiders into Blobs Israel wants to control Tanks with Xbox Controllers Cuphead is out on the PS4 Animal Crossing Gets another Summer Update (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Far Cry 5 On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, the guys break down one of the better titles of the last 5 years - Far Cry 5! (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what common video game ability you wish you had. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) X-Box Showcase Microsoft has taken another swing at hyping people up for the X-Box Series X. Did this round go better? (12:00)  G4 Is back from the dead! If you had 'the dead will walk the earth' on your 2020 bingo card, go ahead and cross it off. G4 is back! (24:00) Armed Forces on Twitch The armed forces have been using Twitch as a recruiting platform, and they've gotten themselves mired in some controversy.  (34:00) Logic retires from rapping to stream on Twitch Rapper Logic is retiring from his music career, inking a deal to game stream on Twitch instead! (43:48) Top 15 evil villains of all time The guys are looking at the top 15 villains of all time, and may have one lurking among them! (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Rocket League is Going Free to Play Pokemon Card Sets New Auction Record Is Fortnite Getting Drivable Cars? Ubisoft Says Games Will Remain $60 A Witcher Prequel Series is coming to Netflix Sonic 2 Gets a 2022 Release Date (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - The Evil Within On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, the guys break down a recent horror classic - The Evil Within! (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what game pleasantly surprised you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Dr. Disrespect Update All the latest on the fallout surrounding Dr. Disrespect's banning. (12:00)  Gary Vee Comin To Esports Motivational Speaker Gary Vee is diving into esports, and it should be entertaining if nothing else. (24:00) Guangzhou Charge - Champs or Chumps? There's a lot of discussion going on surrounding the Guangzhou Charge and a questionable move they made.  (34:00) Superman is a nerd Henry Cavill built his own PC! Does that still qualify for nerd cred? (43:48) Energy drink flavor or RPG spell attack? Back by popular demand, we've got another round of Energy drink or RPG Spell Attack? (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Rare Copy of Super Mario Bros Sells for $114,000 Microsoft is Already Stopping Production of the Xbox One X XCloud is coming to Game Pass Ultimate Microsoft Flight Simulator comes on 10 Discs YouTuber Plays Mario 64 with a Trampoline LEGO has made an NES + Mario + TV Set (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - XCOM 2 On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Robbie introduces us to the tactical shooter/RPG XCOM 2. (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what the worst game you ever rented is! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) Ninja returns with a video on Youtube Ninja resurfaced in the public eye, but not on the platform that most would have expected. What does this mean for his future? (12:00)  Valorant Pros leaving and Dragon Skins How much would you pay for a new skin in Valorant? How about 100 dollars?!  (24:00) New gaming TV series Two new video game themed TV series have been announced! Is there any hope of them being good? (34:00) Far Cry 6 A new Far Cry game is on the horizon. After the smash success of Far Cry 5, can 6 live up? Is it time for a new IP? (43:48) Would you rather? Kali joins the crew to play a game of Would You Rather? Weirdbeard has some awful choices for the cast to make. (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Activision is Quietly unbanning innocent players caught in a recent ban wave Sony Becomes Minority Stake Holder in Epic Games Crash Bandicoot Gets a Mobile Run Game Donkey Kong Country Comes to Switch Virtual Console WoW Will Make Gender Changing Free of Charge in Shadowlands Ubisoft VP Resigns Following Assault Allegations (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Ratchet and Clank On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Weirdbeard is talking about a platforming classic that just got a new installment announced. Ratchet and Clank are back! (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what your earliest gaming memory is! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) Ninja, Alinity, and xQC Get Into It Ninja, Alinity, and xQC got into an argument over the weekend that pretty much the entirety of Twitter tuned into it, popcorn in hand. (12:00)  Is EVO Gone For Good? In the wake of sexual abuse allegations, rampant accusations of gross mismanagement, and sponsors pulling out left and right, EVO has finally been cancelled. Will it ever come back? (24:00) Fallout TV Series Bethesda stunned many when they released a teaser trailer for a Fallout TV series. Will it be any good? (34:00) Hyper-Scape Ubisoft is throwing their hat into the Battle Royale ring with Hyper-Scape. Can they compete in such a crowded space? (43:48) Over/Under - Speedrun World Records Ric's got a list of gaming speedrun world records and it's on the cast to figure out if the actual times are under or over. (55:48) Gaming and Esports News -  Horizon Zero Dawn Finally coming to steam and Epic Games Store Fortnite is Finally Out of Early Access NBA2k21 will Cost $70 Buffalo Wild Wings wants to be the official sports bar of Esports Call of Duty Warzone Adds a 200 Player BR Mode A $3200 Pikachu Ring is...not safe for work or anyone for that matter (1:07:50) Patient Gamer - Final Fantasy IX On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Robbie takes us back to the PlayStation 1 era to revisit one of Squaresoft's all-time classics: Final Fantasy IX. (1:17:48) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what games are on your gaming Mount Rushmore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) Ninja and Shroud Say No To Facebook Gaming With the fall of Mixer, the questions have opened up about where their major streamers will end up. Both Ninja and Shroud turned down massive contracts to go to Facebook Gaming, so where will they end up? (11:58)  Widespread Sexual Assault Allegations In Gaming All over the gaming industry, the #MeToo movement has returned in force. Allegations of sexual abuse are everywhere as people finally speak up against a culture that has promoted silence and abuse. (23:56) Mario LEGOs Cost A Fortune Mario LEGOs sound like a pretty cool idea, but the guys are shocked when they learn how much they cost. (33:53) Tips For New PC Players Many gamers espouse the virtues of PC gaming, but if you're a newcomer, it can be intimidating. We've got some tips and tricks for the new PC gamer. (43:43) Play or Pass? Robbie's busting out gaming-tinder and has us deciding whether we're gonna swipe right or left on some upcoming new releases. (55:40) Gaming and Esports News -  Next Super Smash Brothers DLC Fighter Revealed Animal Crossing New Horizons gets new update and adds swimming PokemonGO Grandpa evolves to his final form Fans watch Inception in Fortnite Pokemon Unite is a League of Legends style game Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a Netflix Anime (1:07:39) Patient Gamer - SURPRISE On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Weirdbeard pays off on a bet we made a few weeks back. You're not going to want to miss what he played. (1:17:39) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what game has an undeserved bad reputation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) Is Fortnite Fun Again? The new season of Fortnite is here and with it comes sweeping changes to the map as well as water-skiing sharks! It gets the group to ask the question "but is that fun?" (11:58)  EA Update EA held their summer conference and unveiled some of the new stuff coming down the pike. And yes, Skate 4 is finally happening. (23:56) Mixer is shutting down Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on Mixer, sending their streamers over to Facebook Gaming. But Ninja sounds like he has other ideas in mind. (33:53) Is Rocket League Dead? When's the last time you thought about Rocket League? The guys wonder if it's just dead and buried. (43:43) Hum that tune Ric wants us to get our humming pants on. Someone stop this madness. (55:40) Gaming and Esports News -  PAX West is Latest Convention to Go Online Kingdom Hearts Rhythm Game is Canon The King of Kong has had his records reinstated Pokemon Snap is making a comeback Blizzard Bans Thousands of Bots in Warcraft Classic (1:07:39) Patient Gamer - Horizon: Zero Dawn On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Robbie tells us about Horizon: Zero Dawn, a game that went from "who cares?" to "this is amazing!" in the blink of an eye. (1:17:39) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what game you love that no one else has ever heard of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) The Playstation 5 Unveiled The biggest news of the year so far in gaming is here as Sony has officially revealed the Playstation 5. And it looks like a cable modem! The guys give their thoughts. (12:01)  James Buys a Switch James has entered the modern era with his purchase of a Nintendo Switch. He shares the story and gives his thoughts. (24:03) E-girl Hired By Fortnite Competitor A Fortnite competitor hired an e-girl to hang out with him and chat during his stream. The guys take a listen and share their thoughts. (34:03) LCS Summer Split Returns Producer Kali joins us to talk about the return of League of Legends. The LCS Summer Split is officially underway! (43:51) Bad Steam Reviews Can you figure out the game by the Steam review? Weirdbeard loses a bet! (55:47) Gaming and Esports News -  Tencent unveils new PUBG Mobile Arena  Riot Games Exec resigns following comments about George Floyd EA Announces that Star Wars Squadron Call of Duty Battle Royal randomly resurrects everyone Persona 5 Golden Deluxe Edition is on Steam (1:07:46) Patient Gamer - Deus Ex: Human Revolution On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Weirdbeard introduces us to a classic surreal shooter in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. (1:17:44) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out what game you're hoping will launch on the PS5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Checkpoint XP: (0:00) Every stream platform growing except Mixer COVID-19 has us all scrambling for entertainment to watch while in quarantine. This has been to the benefit of many streaming platforms like Twitch and Facebook Gaming? So why isn't Mixer growing? (12:00)  Valorant's Launch Valorant has officially launched, well ahead of schedule. And yet, the viewership numbers on Twitch aren't telling a great story. What's going on in the world of Valorant? (23:58) Gaming companies supporting BLM Protests against police brutality are happening all over the country. It's no surprise that game developers are weighing in on the situation. Who's handling it well and who isn't? (34:00) Dafran becoming a farmer?! There are lots of career paths available to esports athletes when they hang up the sticks. From casting to streaming, there are plenty of options. But former Overwatch pro Dafran is trying something kinda new. (43:50) RPG Character or Porn Star? Kali joins us for a round of your new favorite game: RPG Character Name or Porn Star? (55:50) Gaming and Esports News -  Esports Pro, Uzi, retires from league of legends due to health concerns Destiny Holds Their First In Game Live Event Sony Fined 2.4 Million by Australian Courts Games $2200 Limited Edition Includes Full-Size Foosball Table EA Brings a bunch of games to steam (1:07:48) Patient Gamer - Skyrim On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Robbie introduces us to one of the most successful video games of all time in Bethesda's Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. (1:17:49) Social Media Check-in We check in with our social media followers to find out the story on how you got your gamer tag! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.