CHECKPOINTXP ON-DEMAND – EPISODE 166 – Mario Is back!
The cast is back to full strength this week, ready to address the rumors of Mario returning in a big way this year.
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Category: CheckpointXP On Demand
CHECKPOINTXP ON-DEMAND – EPISODE 165 – E-Girls and Quarantine
James and Robbie are joined by producer Kali as she fills in for Weirdbeard on this week’s episode covering the latest in esports during coronavirus.
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CHECKPOINTXP ON-DEMAND – EPISODE 164 – COVID Conundrum
From the gamer’s guide to surviving the quarantine to the troubles of parenting, this week’s episode has something for everyone!
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CHECKPOINTXP ON-DEMAND – EPISODE 163 – New Host, Who Dis?
A new host, a crazy virus, and the Last of Us on HBO. Let’s dive in.
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Checkpoint XP On-Demand – Episode 162 – Remake Demo, Valorent and Coronavirus
This week on Checkpoint XP Riot Games has released footage for their new game Valorent and Square-Enix released their demo for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, we’ll share our thoughts on both – plus, Coronavirus continues to impact the esports world.
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Checkpoint XP: On Demand – Episode 161 – Esports Drugs
This week on Checkpoint XP: The crew talks about the Adderall problem in esports, discuss some dumber than usual comments by Ninja, and talk with FGC Caster Script about the action at Frostbyte 2020. Plus, we’ll hear about Norris’ trek up to Toronto for the Forza Motorsport 7 WGN Championships.
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Checkpoint XP: On Demand – Episode 160 – Gotta Go Fast!
This week on Checkpoint XP: Gotta go FAST! The Sonic The Hedgehog movie released to theaters – we’ll discuss how it holds up against other video game adaptations like Detective Pikachu – plus, could Sony’s Playstation 5 be over $500? Say it ain’t so Sony!
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CheckpointXP: On Demand – Episode 159 – Overwatch League Returns!!!
This week on Checkpoint XP: Overwatch League is finally back in action, the crew also looks at the LCS, Call of Duty League and the Dragon Ball Fighter Z World Tour results. Plus, Dan Houser will no longer be the CEO of Rockstar Games as of March – what does this mean for the future of Grand Theft Auto games?
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Checkpoint XP: On-Demand – Episode 158 – Hero Pools, EVO 2020 and Valentines For Gamers
This week on Checkpoint XP: Hero pools are coming to competitive Overwatch including the Overwatch League, we review the EVO 2020 line up and give you some suggestions for Valentines Day for that special gamer in your life.
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CheckpointXP: On-Demand – Episode 157 – Esports Is Back!!!
This week on Checkpoint XP: Esports returns with Call of Duty and League of Legends in action. Plus reports from Genesis 7 and a discussion about what music fits with esports.
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Checkpoint XP: On-Demand – Episode 156 – Joe Biden & PAX South
This week on Checkpoint XP: Joe Biden makes comments on video games, hero bans in Overwatch, a new foe has appeared: Byleth, and Robbie returns with stories from PAX South.
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Checkpoint XP: On-Demand – Episode 155 – How Video Games Saved A Life
This week on Checkpoint XP – imagine you’re at home, watching TV, and the paramedics show up, unannounced, saying your son is having a seizure right now, and you would have never known if it weren’t for the actions of a quick thinking gamer – hear the full story and more!
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Collegiate Starleague
- Fighting Games and Cabin Fever April 3, 2020The arrival of quarantine has put a great damper on a lot of parts of the lives of many with the cancellation of FGC and Smash events everywhere, but there is actually a lot that one could be getting done even during such a trying time. Written by De'Angelo Epps.
- Voice Chat and Toxicity in CS:GO April 2, 2020It’s hard to communicate with your CS:GO team when you face toxicity simply for being in chat, but at the same time, you have to communicate to win. What can we do to resolve this paradox? Written by Gabriel Ionica.
- Waterloo's Team Development in Dota 2 March 25, 2020Waterloo’s success this year in Dota 2 was earned through hours of practice to grow as a team, but surprisingly, this championship team only recently met in real life. Find out how UW developed their relationships and earned their success. Written by Carlo Arcovio.
- CSL Smash West Regionals Recap March 24, 2020While the CSL Smash Circuit may be taking an early finish, there has been some spectacular skill showcased throughout the league from each and every player. This skill didn’t stop and showed even at these last Western regionals! Written by De'Angelo Epps.
- Get Ready for the Next Battle March 24, 2020With the local qualifiers behind us we now enter the regional qualifiers of the CSL Smash Circuit for both Ultimate and Melee. Let’s take a look back at some of the most hype moments of this season of Collegiate Starleague Super Smash Brothers. Written by De'Angelo Epps.
- Standard is Ramping Up! A Look at Ramp in Magic: The Gathering Arena March 20, 2020Ramp is (unsurprisingly) back! In this article, we’ll go over what the archetype is doing and all the iterations there are in the Magic: The Gathering Arena metagame at the moment. Written by Wyatt French.
- CS:GO Patches: Are They More About Cosmetics Than Gameplay? March 19, 2020It might seem like there are more cosmetic updates than gameplay updates to CS:GO, but is that true? We analyzed a variety of major patches from the last year to give you the real numbers. Written by Gabriel Ionica.
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