December 2018

Checkpoint’s 2018 Christmas Gift Guide

Having trouble with your gift giving this holiday season? Don't worry, the team has you covered with our Checkpoint Gift Guide for 2018. Read on

Fiend Legion overwhelms the CCG competition

A challenging CCG that continues to impress, Fiend Legion is polished, refined and easy to pick up, but surprisingly difficult to master. Read on

Indie Radar: Heartbound – After my own Heart

Heartbound is a pretty exciting game from my perspective. Its characters, world, aesthetics, and gameplay all seem to headed in a fantastic direction. Read on

Coming Out — The Last Days of 2018

This week in gaming, starting December 10, it is the final Coming Out so we take a look at the last few titles due to release as 2018 comes to an end. Read on

Red Dead Online impressions – It’s a wild, buggy mess out there

Players all over the world have been eagerly anticipating the launch of Red Dead Online. Check out our thoughts in our Red Dead Online beta impressions! Read on

Coming Out — December 3

This week in gaming, starting December 3, we get two last big titles before the year wraps up and console get some love from PC exclusives. Read on

November 2018

Coming Out — November 26

This week in gaming, starting November 26, the year is coming to a close and we're getting fewer releases but don't worry there is still plenty to play. Read on

Big Bash Boom is a smash for cricketers of all ages

Big Bash Boom is shaping up to be a fun and authentic arcade cricket experience for the whole family, complimented by its simple and easy to learn gameplay. Read on

Coming Out — November 19

This week in gaming, starting November 19, from space ninjas to World War II to your very own farm there is plenty to dig into. Read on

PAX Aus 2018: A horror classic is resurrected with Resident Evil 2

Delving into the spooky world of Raccoon City, Cameron got hands on with the Remake of the classic Resident Evil 2, and loved it. Read on

PAX Aus 2018: SOEDESCO brings their best to the showroom floor

Dutch Publisher SOEDESCO made their way to PAX Aus this year to showcase a selection of impressive games in their line up Read on

Coming Out — November 12

This week in gaming, starting November 12, we hope you've got plenty of spare time as you explore the wilds with your friends, both real and fuzzy. Read on

PAX Aus 2018: Dash Blitz is a lightning fast fighter!

Dashing and Blitzing its way into our lives was Dash Blitz. A lightning fast platform fighter that's easy to pick up and fun to destroy your friends in Read on

NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is pure basketball fun

Arcade basketball fun just got a bit more bombastic with the release of NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 for the PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch Read on

PAX AUS 2018: Platforms a plenty in Brinko

Float in a bubble, jump off a crate, and create all new pathways to explore in Brinko - a Disney inspired puzzle platformer. Read on

PAX Aus 2018: Damsel is causing distress and kicking ass

Screwtape Studios’ fast-paced, arcade platformer Damsel revolves around a dark, cartoon universe of vampires and hunters. Read on

PAX Aus 2018: Land of Hope and Gorey plans to be accessible to all

Land of Hope and Gorey is a point-and-click adventure starring a girl and her zombie, trying to survive the nightmare that is post-Brexit UK. Amazing. Read on

PAX Aus 2018: Forging ahead in Aura of Worlds

Aura of Worlds is a charming and challenging Aussie indie game that the Checkpoint crew got to enjoy this year at PAX Australia. Read on

PAX Aus 2018: Scout’s Honor is a joyful, frantic couch co-op

Jian put his skills to the test in Inca Studios Scout's Honor a joyful, frantic couch co-op game in a similar vein to Overcooked. Read on

PAX Aus 2018: Speaking Simulator brings the weirdness

Speaking Simulator is one of the weirdest games I think ever conceived. But does that mean it's bound for the bargain bin, or is it worth your time? Read on