This week on the show, we asked you, the listeners, if you had some questions that needed answers and boy did you deliver. Wether you were looking for advice, wanted to hear more about Checkpoint and our involvement or thoughts on the video game industry or just wanted to get…
Checkpoint Intimates is a weekly podcast where two members of the team go one-on-one on a topic that they both feel strongly about, talking in a more deeper and, yes, intimate context. This week, the WWE Super Show-Down 2018 blew away Australian audiences last weekend with it’s massive event with 75,000 fans filing…
This week on the show, we talk about the industry we love, gaming, and the city we love, Melbourne. The Melbourne development scene has been booming, more so then any other city in Australia. What is it about Melbourne that has seen independent development studios flourish? Is it the same…
Checkpoint Intimates is a weekly podcast where two members of the team go one-on-one on a topic that they both feel strongly about, talking in a more deeper and, yes, intimate context. This week, Cameron and Elliot investigate the phenomenon of Episodic Gaming. Popularised again in the modern industry by the success of…
This week on the show, we talk about the ongoing craze of Game Jams! But what is a Game Jam? Usually taking place across a couple of days developers, artists and many others from the video game industry get together and let their hair down. With a theme, quite often…
Checkpoint Intimates is a weekly podcast where two members of the team go one-on-one on a topic that they both feel strongly about, talking in a more deeper and, yes, intimate context. This week, Luke and Elliot take a look at sectional releases vs releasing an entirely encompassing product. Sometimes games release with…
This week on the show, we take a look at one of the most subjective genres in any form of media, comedy. Comedy and games have crossed paths plenty of times and even in some of the most serious games a moment of levity and comedy can bring charm and…
Checkpoint Intimates is a weekly podcast where two members of the team go one-on-one on a topic that they both feel strongly about, talking in a more deeper and, yes, intimate context. This week, Luke and Edie put passionate opinions in the gaming world under the microscope. Why do gamers get so determined…
This week on the show, we examine the differences between open world gaming and closed levels. In an era where open world gaming is used as a marketing dot point for new titles is there still space for the classic closed level? Can an open world game deliver the same…
Checkpoint Intimates is a weekly podcast where two members of the team go one-on-one on a topic that they both feel strongly about, talking in a more deeper and, yes, intimate context. This week, Elliot and Cam talk about Steam’s latest addition as it opens the flood gates to Adult gaming with a…
This week on the show, we delve into the world of fashion and where it belongs in the gaming world. Fashion is an industry that has been booming for centuries and while it may seem like the other end of the spectrum to gaming there is a definite cross over.…
Checkpoint Intimates is a weekly podcast where two members of the team go one-on-one on a topic that they both feel strongly about, talking in a more deeper and, yes, intimate context. This week, Elliot and Cam talk about the Melbourne Esports Open which took place last weekend here at Rod Laver Arena!…
This week on the show, we talk about the idea of being social with video games; specifically, how do your friends factor in when it comes to your gaming habits? Whether it’s online or on the couch, video games with friends can be some of the most fun you can…
Checkpoint Intimates is a weekly podcast where two members of the team go one-on-one on a topic that they both feel strongly about, talking in a more deeper and, yes, intimate context. This week, Elliot and Cam talk about some of the truly cringey and awful video game advertising that takes place in…
This week on the show, it’s a big weekend coming up here in Melbourne, Australia… at Rod Laver Arena on September 1st and 2nd it’s the first ever Melbourne Esports Open! Featuring a grand stage with some big finals, video game tournaments you can enter yourself plus a whole lot of…
Checkpoint Intimates is a weekly podcast where two members of the team go one-on-one on a topic that they both feel strongly about, talking in a more deeper and, yes, intimate context. This week, Elliot and Cam discuss a game that was removed from Steam called ‘Abstractism’ that first appeared to be an indie…
This week on the show, we’re scared and excited, as we talk about MONSTERS! Yes, monsters are a huge part of video game culture, whether you love them or hate them. Sometimes super scary in horror games, other times absolutely adorable in JRPGs and then in some extreme cases… they’re…
It’s time for your weekly update from the Checkpoint team with all the latest info you need to survive another week in the video games industry! Join Luke, Elliot, Cam and Edie as they talk through our regular weekly segments, including Playing With Yourself, where we take you through the…
Checkpoint Intimates is a weekly podcast where two members of the team go one-on-one on a topic that they both feel strongly about, talking in a more deeper and, yes, intimate context. This week, Elliot and Cam discuss the idea of “bloating” when it comes to video games. What we mean by that…
This week on the show, we’re here to discuss the idea of AA Gaming. What is AA Gaming, you ask? Well, it’s not quite a AAA game with the big budget you’d expect from Mario, Halo or Uncharted… but then they don’t really classify as “indie” either, because they’re usually…