ESPORTS NEWS & HEADLINES
The latest Esports News and Headlines from the Checkpoint Crew!
The WHO has classified Gaming Addiction
The World Health Organization has added "Gaming Disorder" to the list of recognized illnesses. The eleventh revision to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-11 from here on out is the list of behaviors that...
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Overwatch League Commissioner Steps Down
Nate Nanzer the Commissioner of the Overwatch League since its conception is leaving Activision Blizzard. Nanzer will be transitioning to overseeing competitive esports at Epic Games. While still being humble and thanking the teams of people that helped build the...
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LoL Esports Announces Team Pass & Fan Pass
Today League of Legends Esports announced two new experiences for players to celebrate their favorite team while on stream and in Summoner's Rift. Credit Riot Games Starting with the Fan Pass. May 31st you will be able to purchase this in-game pass that will give you...
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Sony Outlines Backwards Compatibility For PS5
In an interview about the current state of things at Sony’s gaming division. CEO Jim Ryan talked about a couple features of the upcoming PS5. Ryan Explained, “Sony expects backwards compatibility to be a really critical success factor for it’s next gen consoles..."...
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Overwatch League 2019 Mid-Season Power Rankings
We are halfway through the second season of the Overwatch League! Here is where every team stands in the grand scheme of the OWL!
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Riot Games continued Protests
Earlier this month we reported on the potential walkout and the inevitable walkout of Riot Employees due to Forced Arbitration clauses in employee contracts. The employees that protested gave ultimatums to Riot to remove Forced Arbitration from past, present and...
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Not Your Player 2 – Episode 13 – Ateyo on Esports Fashion
Ateyo founders, Breanne Harrison Pollock and Rachel Feinberg, talk about their inspirations for esports fasion. Plus, What’s She Wearing comes back with Lightning!
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Checkpoint 76 – Episode 13 – A Wild Ride
Wild Appalachia comes to a close, we talk about Arktos Pharma and the content cycle.
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Checkpoint XP Daily – Thursday May 23rd 2019
We look at the presentation of NBA 2K League and talk about Movies that need games.
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Checkpoint XP Daily – Wednesday, May 22nd feat Sam Riegel of Critical Role
On this episode we talk politics, cheat codes and Dungeons and Dragons.
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Low Team Damage – Episode 41 – State of the League
Half the season is down and we have another half to go, Robbie and Norris break down some power rankings at the mid-way point of the year.
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Winter Has Come – Episode 06 – The Iron Throne
The final episode of the Game of Thrones brings with it tons of criticism.
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Sam Riegel, Voice Actor & Critical Role Cast Member
Sam Riegel from Critical Role joined us on Checkpoint XP to talk about the resounding success of their Kickstarter.
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Matt Edelman, Chief Commercial Officer of Super League Gaming on Recent Partnerships
We check back with Matt Edelman, Chief Commercial Officer of Super League Gaming, on their recent partnership with Capcom.
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Chris Hopper, Riot Games’ Head of Esports NA
Chris “Chopper” Hopper, head of esports in North America for Riot Games, joins Checkpoint XP for a League of Legends update.
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