CheckpointXP On-Demand – Can Microsoft Save Gamestop?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: Sarah Bond, Head of Xbox Partnerships, speaks during the Xbox E3 2019 Briefing at The Microsoft Theater on June 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Microsoft has struck a major partnership with Gamestop, but will that be enough to save them? We also break down some Ninja drama, and give you an update on the OWL Grand finals and League of Legends World Championship. We discuss what game character OnlyFans accounts would look like, and break down Jet Set Radio on this week’s Patient Gamer. All of that and more on this week’s CheckpointXP On-Demand!
This week on CheckpointXP On-Demand
- (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?
What’s new at Checkpoint XP?
Check out last week’s episode here!
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