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Welcome to Checkpoint, your one and only weekly gaming news roundup hosted by your very own James Walmer and Vincent DeSantis.
A new AAA Lord of the Rings Game is coming, Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal has been approved by the EU, Mortal Kombat 1 has been officially announced, and the long awaited PlayStation showcase is NEXT WEEK. All this and more on this week's episode of Checkpoint.
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Happy Tears of the Kingdom LAUNCH day eve and reviews are in! Sonyâs PS5 Showcase is apparently coming THIS MONTH, Starfield gets rated by the ESRB which reveals loads of new details, AND Tears of the Kingdom will reintroduce âtraditionalâ dungeons. All this and more on this weeks episode of Checkpoint.
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Itâs May Fourth! Happy Star Wars day! Today we are talking about people having an awful time with Redfall, Xbox announcing their big summer showcase along with what we need to see at that show, and the Gran Turismo Trailer debut. All this and more on this weeks episode of Checkpoint.
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Fresh off of the Horizon Forbidden West DLC Burning Shores releasing we get news of a THIRD Horizon game confirmed to be in development! Today we break down the news and also talk about Star Wars Jedi Survivor and the reviews coming out along with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom thoughts coming from the preview build! Thanks as always for listening!
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Sonic the Hedgehog Developer Sega purchases Angry Birds parent company Rovio, Star Wars Battlefront 3 was canceled just â2 yards from the finish lineâ, Armored Core 6 Key art has leaked, AND Dead Island 2 reviews are out All this and more on this week's episode of Checkpoint.
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Does Xbox WANT Redfall to fail? Apparently their latest exclusive will launch on Xbox Consoles in a locked 30fps. Spider-Man 2 may be a Spiderverse Game? Media Molecule's Dreams is ending support for the game this year. AND is Coruscant an explorable world in Jedi: Survivor? All this and more on this week's episode of Checkpoint.
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Creators and Journalists went hands on with Jedi Survivor bringing tons of news gameplay, details, and updates, Sony is rumored to be working on a handheld that could release as soon as next year, AND Marvel's Avengers has finally kicked the bucket. All this and more on this week's episode of Checkpoint.
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Link shows off his new abilities in the long awaited Zelda Tears of the Kingdom gameplay reveal, Beloved TMNT graphic novel The Last Ronin is becoming a âgod of warâ style video game, and Microsoft is ending its $1 Game Pass trial offer. All this and more on this week's episode of Checkpoint.
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Diablo 4âs Beta fixes a major problem in the series, Jedi: Survivor gets a new trailer hinting at its High Republic ties, and we reflect on Lance Reddickâs Destiny Legacy.
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The PS5 Pro is currently in development and is launching sooner than you think, Resident Evil 4 Remake Demo gets incredible reception, and Destiny 2âs new raid sparks the difficulty debate once again. All this and more on this week's episode of Checkpoint.
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Starfield gets delayed alongside a new trailer, Dr. Disrespect doubles down on Blockchain games, and Discord integration is FINALLY available on PS5. All this and more on this week's episode of Checkpoint.
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Destiny 2âs new expansion Lightfall releases and breaks its own records, we have a brand new look at the highly anticipated Final Fantasy 16, AND the Wii U/3Ds shops are closing soon; what does this mean for game preservation? All this and more on this week's episode of Checkpoint.
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It's our 150th episode! Microsoft makes a potentially historic deal with Nintendo and Nvidia, Blumhouse enters video game production, and we answer some community questions about the podcast and the games industry.
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Microsoft confirms Game Pass cannibalizes sales, Wild Heart early impressions have arrived, AND Insomniacs Wolverine is targeting an M rating.
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Hogwarts Legacy breaks Twitch records despite continuing to be a divisive topic this week, Nintendo Direct satisfies and underwhelms at the same time, and why Steam Next Fest is really important for indie developers.
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EA kills multiple games currently in development, E3 is looking pretty grim in 2023, and in light of Jedi Survivor we have a little chat into why delays are overall good for gaming.Â
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Xbox shows off a few new titles in a Xbox Direct, Washington Post kills its gaming division, and We need to talk about Banter in video games. All this and more on this episode of Checkpoint.Â
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This week Microsoft announces that they will be laying off just about 10,000 employees across their company. These layoffs may heavily affect a few internal game studios. Suicide Squad leaks as a games as a service and apparently there is metal gear news coming soon.Â
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Xbox and Playstation are both positioned to have big years in 2023. What would make this year great for the both of them and what would be a giant miss. Details have surfaced online about the Star Wars Open World game from Ubisoft in the same week that Ubisoft drops some very bad news in an earnings report.
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We announce our top 5 games of the year, Epic Games is in a huge Fortnite Lawsuit, Digital game sales are skyrocketing, and the next Tomb Raider game will be published by Amazon. All this and more on this week's episode of Checkpoint.
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Recapping all the big hitters at The Game Awards, The Last of Us Part 3 is rumored to be in development, and The Witcher 3 is looking like a great way to play for the first time or hop back in for the tenth. All this and more on this week's episode of Checkpoint
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This week Microsoft claims it will bring Call of Duty to Nintendo, Jedi Survivor leaks ahead of game awards showcase, and Elden Ring is getting a free PvP colosseum update. All this and more on this Pre-Game Awards show!
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Need For Speed Unbound shadow drops a week early but is it any good? CD Projekt is determined to make more transmedia project after the success of Edgerunners, and Monster Hunter Rise is coming to current-gen/Game Pass in 2023. All this and more on THIS episode of Checkpoint
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Midnight Suns hands-on impressions, Control 2 is now in development, and The Game Awards nominees have arrived. All this and more on this week's Checkpoint. Thank you Ryder for joining us today!!!
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Sonic Frontiers & God of War have launched, A AAA John Wick title is being pitched by big studios, Activison confirmed a new premium Call of Duty in 2022 (but is it a full game or a large DLC?), and Monster Hunter is coming to mobile.
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This week we are talking about EAâs massive 3 game deal with Marvel, PlayStation VR2âs release date/price/game lineup, and some big troubles with game subscriptions such as PlayStation Plus and Game Pass.
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This week God of War: Ragnarok Previews are out, CD Projekt annonces a Witcher remake, and there might be some insider information on a new Bungie gameâŠ
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Is 30 FPS Normal on Current Gen Consoles? - Checkpoint #135
In today's episode we talk about the recent news that Gotham Knights and A Plagues Tale Requiem will only run in 30 FPS on current gen consoles. Is this the new normal for more graphically demanding games? Is this acceptable? Also, Playstation and Xbox have pro controller news for both systems! And Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope launches.
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Is Phil Spencer teasing an Xbox streaming device? Let's take a close look at his shelf. The Meta Quest Pro gets unveiled with a HEFTY price tag. Does itâs new features make the price worth it? And finally Hideo Kojima gives us a glance into his next game⊠and of course leaves us with lots more questions.Â
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Exciting time this week as the world waits in fifty-thousand person queue times while CD Project Red drops a bomb about the future of their studios and upcoming game lineup. We also dip our toes into a little controversy regarding a rumored remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn. Thank you again for watching
All three Strictly Casual members join today's show where we talk about how Edgerunners is skyrocketing Cyberpunk game sales, E3 2022 will be in person, Disney says there will be two Star Wars games a year, and finally EAâs new original game Wild Hearts gets revealed. Oh yeah and Ryder loves Grounded 1.0. Thanks for listening. We love you:)
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GTA 6 might have just had the biggest leak in the history of gaming. Leaks are bad for the industry and the consumer. Twitch is in SHAMBLES this week with gambling, drama, and payment cuts. Nvidia reveals their 40 series GPUs AND Logitech just announced their new handheld game console? What a wild week. Lets dive in.Â
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This is the week dubbed E3 Part 2. We got a new Nintendo Direct with tons of updates on very anticipated games AND a PlayStation showcase that focused on Japanese studio games! Also some people were able to go hands on with PSVR2 this week. We have a lot to talk about. Welcome to episode one hundred and thirty. And a little Overwatch 2 character battle pass controversy as a cherry on top.
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Will the new Phantom Liberty DLC save Cyberpunk 2077? Splatoon 3 is getting some early review scores for both singleplayer and multiplayer. AND Supermassive has started to unveil their brand new game.
Sorry for the rough audio this week! James is still getting the internet optimized in the new apartment!
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The Last of Us Part 1 is out now and of course there is a lot of controversy around the price and if it is necessary. God of War Ragnarok is GameInformers cover story this month and we have our first glimpse at new combat details. AND there is a brand new mafia game in development. Lots of fun stuff this week. Thanks for the continued support everyone!
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PS5 prices just as Gamescom releases some juicy footage for all new games! AND with a rumored PS showcase coming soon seems like it's going to be tougher for consumers to get their hands on a new PS5... We also talk about some insane details revealed from Bungie & their integration with Epic Games and cover some highlights from a Phil Spencer interview about Activision! Enjoy and let's get a "miss you vin" in the chat!
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- Saints Row Review Roundup
- Bungie launches on the Epic Games Store
- Does Lightfall Reward Destiny 2 Players
- Xboxâs Spencer Sees Progress Toward Activision Deal
- 'Everywhere' is a new 'multi-world' game from GTA producer Leslie Benzies
- Does Everywhere have NFTâs ?!?! Company says NO
- Rumored PlayStation Showcase next week!
- Dualsense Edge announcement
- FROM Software has restored the online features of Dark Souls 3
Blizzard came out with a slew of new details on Overwatch 2âs progression and account merging, It has been revealed that there was a canceled Iron Man game, Gamescom is NEXT WEEK and we have some confirmations and predictions of what will be shown, AND the big rumor this week is that Playstation will have a PC launcher.
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This week Midnight Suns was delayed indefinitely with some rumors on what they are working on. Tower of Fantasy launches and of course there is a ton of controversy. Tekken 8 gets a tease and Xbox is bringing a game changing update to the series s.
This week on Checkpoint, the boys cover everything you need to know about the new PokĂ©mon presents and give new insight to Scarlet and Violet. Gotham Knights drops nome new gameplay and there is a lot to go over.Â
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Finally some long awaited details for GTA 6. KOTOR is apparently delayed indefinitely, there is a Black Panther game in development at a brand new studio, AND we get a brand new look at PSVR2Â
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This week, the cute little cat game is out and everyone you know is talking about it. There is a brand new studio coming from some veteran developers, Discord is coming to Xbox, AND PlayStation is getting into the world of esports.Â
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This years Assassins Creed has been leaked, Gamestop fires a bunch of people to make room for NFTs, and Metal Gear celebrates its 35th anniversary of the first game. ALSO Supermassive is getting bought out as well as Playstation Plus is getting new games this month.
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Forspoken got ANOTHER delay, GoW: Ragnarok FINALLY has some new info and a release date, there is a rumored Red Dead 1 and GTA IV remaster, and what will be shown at the Ubisoft Forward in September?
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Hideo Kojima took to twitter to sing praises about The Boys and talk about a project he was working on. There was a 3rd party mini Nintendo Direct this week with a bunch of cool announcements. Spellbreak is officially put 6 feet under. AND Hidetaka Miyazaki talks about From Softwareâs new title.
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Itâs a huge Final Fantasy week. FFXVI gets a load of new details and FF7 Rebirth and Crisis Core Remaster get announced. Sony is gearing up for some big hardware reveals next week AND Activision Blizzard slips up once again.
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This was probably the biggest week of reveals for gaming of the year. There is so much to talk about with Starfield and the launch of PlayStations new Plus Tiers. We also have new info on the Gran Turismo movie which actually sounds interesting?? Also Shredders Revenge has launched to good review scores
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This week goes crazy on rumor watch. Loads of info on Kojimaâs new horror game, E3 claims they will return in person 2023, Bend Studio gets a logo overhaul and glimpse into their new game, AND Battlefield 2042 is finally getting content⊠is it already dead?
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Star Wars Celebration gave us a first look at Jedi: Survivor, Summer Game Fest is coming up quick, Sonic Frontiers gets some gameplay, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduce LeChonk, AND Microsoft is rumored to be working on a streaming stick. All this and more on CP 115.
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Norman Reedus has done the unthinkable and upset Kojima-san, God of War Ragnorok seems like it is forsure releasing in 2022, EA is shopping around for a buyer, and Ravenâs quality assurance team is successfully unionizing which could be a huge shift for the industry.Â
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PlayStation Plus launches in a couple months and we finally have an idea of what to expect from their game lineup⊠but is it even all that good? 100 Thieves has entered development on a new game, and the Silent hill rumors are going NUTS. James has returned :)
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Gotham Knights dropped 13 minutes of⊠interesting gameplay. Starfield and Redfall get delayed leaving no exclusive games for Xbox in 2022. EA and FIFA end their relationship, and Alan Wake 2 new details.
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Xbox is doing their own show in response to E3âs cancellation. Square Enix makes a HUGE deal with Embracer Group. Rogue Legacy 2 and Trek to Yomi launch! The Rumor mill goes crazy for Last of Us Remake. This week Vincent is joined by Cheesie and Hydra!
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Twitch is planning a new revenue split option and more ads on the platform. Nintendo Switch Sports launches, PlayStation Plus Premium tier is forcing demos and much more. This week we are joined by a legendary friend of the show Cheesieplays.
This week the boys do a little bit of investigative journalism to get to the bottom of Cyberpunk 2077âs Multiplayer status. AND Amy Hennig is leading a new Star Wars game!! ALSO Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio may be returning⊠but with a slight twist
Kingdom Hearts 4 gets announced on a random Sunday night. Halo Infiniteâs Multiplayer Season 2 promises tons of new quality of life changes, and Xbox is sucking in more studious than the throat goat Kirby himself.
This week in gaming news we saw a record breaking Lego Star Wars game, Remedyâs Max Payne announcement that came out of left field, AND the launch of Epic Games Unreal Engine 5. Strap in for a wild week. Oh yeah one more major thing⊠Epic is developing a metaverse with Lego?! What is that all about?
PlayStation Spartacus has been revealed. Does it suck? Breath of the Wild 2 gets delayed. GTA fans are furious and One Piece has a new JRPG in development.
We got a surprise announcement about a new Witcher game, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed also gets revealed! This week Ghostwire Tokyo and Kirby and the Forgotten Lands are out and we have all the reviews you want to hear before you buy. Suicide Squad gets another delay and Fortnite gets rid of its iconic building feature. Sony acquires Haven studios and Mass Effect director is working on a new AAA Sci-fi game. All this and more on the latest episode of Checkpoint
Perfect Dark reboot is having some major development issues. Elden Ring continues to blow away expectations and Hideo Kojima is recognized for his accomplishments
PlayStation delivers an email worthy State of Play with a few subtle highlights. Is a God of War TV Show coming? Gotham Knights new release date. Forspoken gets a bunch of new gameplay and a big delay.
Gran Turismo 7 releases and the reviews are IN. Elden Ring continues to sell like crazy. Vin and James chop it up over some Tarnished moments. Pokemon Gen 9 is revealed. Ukraine has a message for video game studios.
The Boys anticipate Elden Rings ultimate consumption of our lives, PSVR 2âs consumption of our wallets, and the weird Street Fighter 6 Logo.
The Horizon reviews are in, Cyberpunk 2077 gets a huge update, and Lost Ark explodes the internet. Will Microsoft buy Platinum Games? Will Scalebound see the light of day? Ryder, James, and Vin celebrate 100 episodes!! Thank you guys for the support. Merch link in all of our socials!
Sifu launches a full on accessibility vs difficulty debate, Nintendo surprises fans with lots of new reveals, GTA 6 gets a handful of updates, Google Stadia is dead in the water, and Microsoft sheds some light on the future of Call of Duty. Â HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK.
Out of seemingly nowhere, Sony buys Bungie for 3.6 Billion dollars. Dying Light 2 launches, Suicide Squad from Rocksteady gets delayed, and EA had an earning call focusing on Battlefield 2042.
Is Pokemon Arceus any good? Lucasfilm Games announces three new Star Wars Games! Changes to Halo Infinite MP, Blizzardâs new survival game, and Crysis 4. We are so close to episode 100. Thank you all for the ongoing support!!!
The biggest deal in games history? This 70 BILLION dollar deal will shape the future of the games industry. Tune in for all the details and information you need to know this week. Also TT games is under hot water.
Don't get Horizon FW spoiled for you, go watch the new Kirby trailer instead. We have another leak for FromSoftwareâs new Armored Core game and God of War hits PC to stellar reviews. ALSO is PlayStation getting ready for their GamePass competitor?
We are BACK baby. Brand new PSVR news, the future of Naughty Dog, and more NFT garbage talk. What's the future of games in 2022? E3 bites the dust and Summer Games Fest rises from the ashes.
Assassinâs Creed gets a HUGE expansion, Splinter Cell remake, and PS5 faceplates. This is the final podcast from the apartment :( Weâll be back in the new year! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
What is an NFT? Who cares, Halo is out. James and Vin beef it out over limited-time cosmetics.
New Marvel MMO from the DCUO studio, Battlefield is expanding, Titanfall bites the dust, Next-gen Cyberpunk comes early 2022, and 343 is working on Halo Progression.
Halo Infiniteâs multiplayer has been out and there might be some issues with progression. Kojima is always cooking up something crazy, PS5 faceplates are in the news again, and PokĂ©mon launches big in Japan. Happy Thanksgiving and go get those black friday deals!!!
The whole Strictly Casual gang is here! What is going to win big at The Game Awards? And we are having a BLAST with Halo Infinite Multiplayer.
Speeding into the news of the week, and reaching endless âYou Diedâ Dark Souls screens. We are here to talk Forza, Elden Ring, SteamDeck, Halo Infinite, Spider-Man, and more
To absolutely no one's surprise, Blizzard Delays everything they are working on. ELDEN RING TALK, Sega and Microsoft are cooking something up, A brand new Marvel game is announced, and Square Enix throws Crystal Dynamics under the bus.
Happy Halloween weekend! WB is making a smash bros type fighting game with all of their IPâs, Guardians of the Galaxy is getting surprising review scores, Halo Campaign gets detailed - James has his gripes, and Sony has its worst State of Play yet.
Are Sam Fisher fans finally getting what they wanted most? God of War is coming to PC. Cyberpunk 2077 & Witcher 3 next gen get delayed until 2022. GTA Trilogy gets new trailer and details. The boys talk about what game they want revived.
The boys speculate what Star Wars game is getting revealed in December, New Worldâs player base is upset, EA sports might lose FIFA, Battlefield reveals Hazard Zone.
Kingdom Heartsâ very own loverboy Sora joins the fight, Far Cry 6 is a mixed bag to say the least, and the entire website of Twitch gets hacked. GGâs. GTA Remastered Trilogy officially announced.
It's an absolutely loaded week here. Insomniac talks Spider-Man 2, Sony is buying studios, New World launches with infinite queue times, new Pokemon trailers, The Game Awards are BACK, and the real reason God Of War Ragnorok was delayed.
Kena, Sable, and Death Stranding: Directorâs cut launched this week AND Nintendo had a questionable Direct conference. What do people have to say about them?
The boys have been playing Deathloop and are trying to figure out how Nintendo gives you access to Bluetooth in a software update⊠Also to no one's surprise Battlefield 2042 got delayed.
James and Vin are BACK. Back to podcasting and back to school. The boys throw all their predictions on the table for the highly anticipated Playstation Showcase.
This week a couple of spicy meatballs talk about the new open world pokemon title, a cyberpunk update that did literally nothing, and speculate whether or not the Blue Box game is actually real.
Indie shooter Splitgate continues to pick up speed, Blizzard devs fired, and the boys get heated about GTA remasters on this weekâs episode of checkpoint.
What's the new timeline for Sony First Party Studios games? Destiny 2 PVP FINALLY getting some love? New World Delayed and new PSVR2 Details.
This week the boys continue conversation over Activision Blizzard frat boy culture and are pretty disgusted by the actions of the studio executives.
We spoke about his latest involvement with Avatar: Pandora Rising, we learned about how he wrote shaders for Marvel Strikeforce, and even broke down some of his earliest work. Who would have thought the first yoshi game ended up becoming a crocodile game on the PS1. If you have ever wondered about the fundamentals and history of gaming development, tune in. You will learn a lot.
This week the boys go inside Activision to find out what the hell goin on over there. Also the Steam Deck got revealed so thatâs pretty cool.
This week the boys tackle next-gen Witcher, try to figure out what the hell Netflix is doing, and hype up the new details of Battlefield 2042
This week the boys (This time including nap king Ryder Maldonado) discuss the new switch pro and whether or not we will ever escape the eternal hell of live service games.
Breaking news LIVE on this episode. Sony buys studios and we are hopeful of a Playstation Experience in 2021. LETS GET CRAZY.
Are we buying Scarlet Nexus? Will James ever play Cyberpunk? Is Ghost of Tsushima coming to PC? Are people really spending 1.5K on Xbox Monitors? Let's chop it up.
Episode 69. Nice. The boys talk recap all the E3 conferences and decide who was the king of E3 2021.
The boys do a quick check in before we dive head first into E3 week and gush about the brand new Battlefield game.
The boys chop it up over some mutant muppets, dodgeballs, and remember the one single golden rule: âGotta go fastâ
JAMES IS BACK. He and Vin talk all about the future of Starfield, Summer Games Fest new partnerships, and The Last of Us 2 PS5 update.
Vinnie, Ryder, and Cheesie break down Resident Evil: Villagesâ success and try to figure out why Ubisoft is abandoning AAA games.
Vin, Cheesie, and Hydra get excited for PlayStation's Discord integration and speculate about the future of Halo Infinite.
Ryder and Vin talk about a possible KOTOR Remake, Returnal Review Roundups, The Last of Us Part III, & More
Ryder and Vincent are hyped for the new battlefield and speculate the future of Overwatch and VR.
The boys talk about a possible Last of Us Remake and the fate of Days Gone 2. Matt Lubik (aka TheHydra55) co-hosts.
Luiggi and Vin muddle over the latest delay news and talk about Luiggi's 3rd place world game ranking in the game Crash On the Run.
Additional Stories:
- E3 will return in 2021 as a âreimagined, all-virtualâ event.
- MLB The Show 21 Coming to Xbox Game Pass At Launch.
- 'Abandonedâ for PS5 is not a secret Hideo Kojima game.
- Mass Effect Legendary Edition: Rebalancing, tuning, & mechanical improvements coming.
- Apex Legends will get more Titanfall content in Season 9.
- Genshin Impact to get a PS5 update this Spring.
- Apple adds more games to its monthly arcade membership.
- Two new categories have been added:
- Timeless Classics & App Store Greats.
- The new categories bring the service's catalog to more than 180 games, with no ads or additional in-app purchases.
- Two new categories have been added:
- Atari announces the creation of two divisions Atari Gaming and Atari Blockchain.
- Star Wars: Republic Commando gets ported and remastered on Playstation and Switch.
- Pac Man 1 vs 99 Royale is out on Switch right now!
The boys discuss the possibility of Microsoft buying Discord, and paying our respects to the PS3/Vita Marketplace. @cheesieplays guest hosts.
Luiggi guest hosts this week! We talk EA Play on PC Gamepass, Blizzard lays off their live event staff, and PlayStation VR 2 controllers.
The boys find out if anyone actually cares about Epic buying Fall Guys and debate the importance of a Switch Pro.
The boys pay their respects for Anthem, Overwatch 2 gets new details, and Sony has a new State of Play.
This week we write our Christmas list of what we want for the new battlefield, we mourn Google Stadia, as well as all of Amazon's future gaming franchises
Vincent and James discuss a matter in which they have little personal investment. Microsoft releases their first exclusive of the generation and Cyberpunk 2077 is still somehow the biggest digital game launch of all time
James' reveals his obsession with the big RE vampire lady's daughter, Hitman 3 has incredible reviews, and lots of GTA 6 rumors.
Lucasfilm Games is back with a slew of new titles, CD Projeckt RED apologizes AGAIN, we chat about our dream Star Wars open world games, and see if James is a true Indiana Jones fan.
This week Pogchamp has decided to live long enough to become a villain. Vin and James run down their most anticipated games of 2021, Outriders delay and demo, and PSP 5G rumors.
We summarize The Game Awards and discuss the Launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Aired Dec 11, 2020.
BREAKING NEWS during the recording of this episode. Is Cyberpunk a complete disappointment? or an unrivaled masterpiece? Is Twitch messing up?
This week we talk all about the Cyberpunk Delay, PS5 Embargo lifts, a LOT of next gen, and so much more. Aired Oct 30, 2020.
This week we talk all about 2K, AOC, The Uncharted Movie, and so much more. Aired Oct 23, 2020.
Yashurio Ootori rips the absolute shit out of this PS5 for no reason, here are our thoughts. Aired Oct 7, 2020.
This week we chat about all the new PS5 UI and of course... Spider-Cat. Aired Oct 16, 2020.
New 007 game revealed, The Game Awards announce their nominees, and Cyberpunk 2077 gets a final Night City Wire. Aired Nov 20, 2020.
The boys discuss Microsoft's aquisition of Bethesda and what it means for the rest of the gaming industry. Aired Sep 25, 2020.
It's CRUNCHTIME for CD Projekt red, and Insomniac's Spiderman gets a new face. Aired Oct 2, 2020.
Cant get your hands on a console? Read Dead Online coming back? Cyberpunk is HOW LONG? All this and more on Checkpoint. Aired Nov 27,2020.
The boys talk about the Nintendo "Gigaleak" & the graphics of Halo Infinite! Aired Jul 31, 2020.
The boys talk about the Ubisoft Forward Event & Ghost of Tsushima launching. Aired Jul 17, 2020.
The boys talk about the Xbox Games Showcase & all the new Next-Gen Updates. Aired Jul 24, 2020.
The boys talk Fortnite vs. Apple as well as go over the Night City Wire 2. Aired Aug 14, 2020.
The boys talk about Last of Us 2 harassment news & Sony investing in Epic Games. Aired Jul 10, 2020.
The boys talk all the news on Gamescon 2020 & Gotham Knights Updates. Aired Aug 28, 2020.
The boys talk about the new Xbox Series S & the Ubisoft Forward Event. Aired Sep 11, 2020.
The boys discuss graphics cards we can't afford and the avengers game that broke our hearts. Aired Sep 4, 2020.
The boys talk all about the Spiderman Controversy & discuss the PlayStation State of Play! Aired Aug 7, 2020.
The boys talk about the new Avengers War Table & the Cyberpunk Night City Wire. Aired Jun 26, 2020.
The boys talk about the disappointing EA Play & updates on another Cyberpunk delay. Aired Jun 19, 2020.
The boys talk about Dr. Disrespect getting banned off Twitch & future games becoming $70. Aired Jul 3, 2020.
We talk about more games that people are way better than us at and the effects of COVID on the Games Industry. SPOILER: It's bad news bears. Aired Jun 5, 2020.
The boys talk Ghost of Tsushima State of Play & the reveal of the Unreal Engine V. Aired May 15, 2020.
The Boys discuss The Last of Us 2 delay and Modern Warfare 2 Remastered. Aired Apr 3, 2020.
The Boys talk about the new Half Life VR game and initial Doom Eternal impressions. Aired Mar 27, 2020.
The Boys talk the new xbox and a huge Star Wars Battlefront II updates. Aired Feb 28, 2020.
The Boys avoid The Last of Us 2 leaks and get excited for the new Assassins Creed entry. Aired May 1, 2020.
The Boys talk about Covid cancelling E3 and the brand new Call of Duty Battle Royale mode: Warzone. Aired Mar 13, 2020.
The Boys talk PlayStation 5 specs and the dangers of crunch in the workplace. Aired Mar 20, 2020.
The Boys talk about Cyberpunk character customization and the Inside Xbox event. Aired May 8, 2020.
The Boys talk about the upcoming game "WiLD" and the newly launched Facebook Gaming. Aired Apr 24, 2020.
The Boys talk about the newly revealed PS5 controller and Riot's competitive shooter Valorant. Aired Apr 10, 2020.
Happy Valentines day. Grab your significant other and watch our insignificant games podcast. Aired Feb 14, 2020.
Get ready for our next episode where we sit down and chat with coronavirus. Aired Feb 21, 2020.
According to James this is a "weekly roundup for our weekly podcast's weekly news"... It's only up from here boys. Aired Jan 31, 2020.