ESPORTS NEWS & HEADLINES
The latest Esports News and Headlines from the Checkpoint Crew!
Game Informer Staff Layoffs
Former and Game Informer employees have taken to Twitter about the recent layoff of many of their notable staff.
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Ubisoft’s The Settlers To Release On PC In 2020
THE SETTLERS, The famous build-up strategy game set in a living medieval-fantasy world, will release on PC in 2020.
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Overwatch League 2020 Schedule Announced
The Overwatch League has announced the schedule for the 2020 season.
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Stranger Things Is Coming To Dead By Daylight
This will mark the first time two characters join the survivors cast.
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Final Fantasy VIII Remaster Given Release Date
The FF8 Remaster is coming sooner than we thought!
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Bioware Loses Two Lead Developers
Bioware, best known for developing the Mass Effect and Dragon Age series, has recently lost two of it’s lead developers.
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Checkpoint XP Daily – Tuesday, August 20th 2019
We talk about the mixed reactions to the International 2019, the Overwatch League 2020 Season Schedule and what we’re keeping an eye on from Gamescom.
2d6 Emotional Damage – Episode 31 – Falling to Pieces
This week on 2d6 Emotional Damage the New Fortuneer’s have to deal with the sudden loss of their Warlock, Promy.
Checkpoint XP Daily – Monday, August 19th 2019
We talk about our weekend, check in on the latest news headlines and talk about video game food.
The Checkpoint XP Podcast – Episode 105 – Geek Culture Congress
We’re joined by the hosts of Geek Culture Congress, a podcast about all things Nerd Culture.
Checkpoint XP Daily – Friday, August 16th 2019
We preview Gamescom and make our own predictions, talk about some FGC difficulties and look ahead to the weekend.
The Other Identity – Issue 19 – Hobbs and Shaw
Hobbs and Shaw is the best Marvel Movie this summer that Marvel didn’t actually make.
INTERVIEWS
Samantha “Persia” Hancock, Commentator and Founder of XO Academy
Persia lends a hand to the FGC, introducing the XO Academy and providing a voice for women.
Chuck Bean, WRIF and Nerd Radio
Chuck Bean talks nerdy with the crew, including games, wrestling, and Marvel Universe.
Justin Wong, Pro FGC Veteran Player
Find out who Justin Wong is rooting for at EVO 2019 and his take on being a gamer dad.
Tommy Tallarico, President and CEO of Intellivision – Video Games Live
The legendary, video games veteran Tommy Tallarico sat down for a few minutes with Checkpoint XP’s Joe Sloan at the Video Game Live concert in Detroit.
Steve Wiseman, Director of Marketing for FirstBlood
What is FirstBlood? No, we’re not talking about Rambo movie. Steve Wiseman explains what exactly is FirstBlood.
Ric “Weirdbeard” Hogerheide, Digital Brand Manager at 105.1 The Bounce
Ric “Weirdbeard” Hogerheide, Digital Brand Manager at 105.1 The Bounce, remembers what it was like to be a kid before the internet.
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