Teams, Fans, Competitions & Curriculums
Teams, Fans, Competitions & Curriculums
ESPORTS NEWS & HEADLINES
The latest Esports News and Headlines from the Checkpoint Crew!
The Game Awards Preview
We’ve picked the most important categories and here’s our predictions on who should and will win.
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PUBG Esports Announces Massive Changes For 2020 Season
PlayerUnknown’s Battle Grounds has announced some massive sweeping changes coming to their esports scene for the 2020 season.
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Kenny Omega To Co-host Capcom Cup
But will he give someone the One Winged Angel?
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Brazil Set To Host First CS:GO Major
It’s about time!
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Louis Vuitton Dropped Some League of Legends Heat And It’s OK That I Can’t Afford It.
I grew up in Detroit in the 90's, height of hip-hop culture and music (before it became just pop music). Part of that culture and what made it so electrifying is unfortunately, materialism. Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace, and other high fashion houses were already well...
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Kingdom Hearts III Kicks off 2020 with Re Mind DLC
Square-Enix invites Keyblade wielders to dive back into the journey with Sora and friends in the Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind DLC, coming to the PlayStation 4 on January 23, 2020 and Xbox One on February 25, 2020.
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Checkpoint XP Daily – Guess The Video Game Sound
On todays Checkpoint XP Daily – Weird Beard brings a game from the guys to play, they talk recent Netflix cancellations and we ask our social media followers what game they’re more thankful for.
2d6 Emotional Damage – Episode 46 – Knives in the Dark
This week on 2d6 Emotional Damage the New Fortuneer’s are attacked by assassins in the dead of night.
Checkpoint XP Daily – Riot Games Pays Out & Dork Court
Riot Games is paying out $10 million to its female employees, The Witcher comes to Netflix this month & what kind of arcade gamer are you?
CheckpointAFK – Episode 119 – Addicted to Labels
Gaming addiction has been front and center for most of 2019, the crew breaks down why addiction terminology can be so complicated.
Checkpoint XP Daily – Ninja Thinks Esports Are Harder Than Football
Ninja thinks esports are harder than football, WWE2K20 is a literal dumpster fire that threatens future titles in the series and we break down the latest OWL and LCS trades.
CheckpointXP On Campus – Episode 13 – Let The Chips Fall Where They May!
New Jersey Approves betting on Esports Tournaments! That and much more!
INTERVIEWS
Ann Hand – CEO & Chairman Of Super League Gaming
We talk with CEO and Chairman of Super League Gaming, Ann Hand about their recent partnership with Tencent and upcoming PUBG Mobile event.
Tom “Ogre2” Ryan – GM For The Florida Mutineers
The GM of the Florida Mutineers discusses what it takes to prepare for the inaugural 2020 Season.
Chris “Dexter” Nong – Renegades CS:GO Player
We speak with Chris ” Dexter” Nong about the transition to the Renegades CS:GO team.
Mathieu Côté – Game Director of Dead by Daylight
What does it take to find horror monsters that scare players into coming back over and over again? Learn more about Dead by Daylight and the new Chapter DLC release, Cursed Legacy, from the game's director himself, Mathieu Côté! We discuss everything from the fans to...
Megan Kuczynski – Managing Director Of The Esports Business Summit & Esports Upfronts
We sit down with Managing Director Esports Business Summit & Esports Upfronts, Megan Kuczynski about some of the behind the scenes events in esports.
As OWL Teams Move Into Home Towns, Outlaws Excited to Represent Houston
And they’re already throwing shade at the Dallas Fuel!
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