This week on the show, we talk about the idea of “Real Gamers” – or rather, the usage of that term to try and segregate different parts of the gaming community. It can happen due to gender, age or it can even happen just based on what genre of game…
On this episode, we talk about one of our favourite gaming themes… Dystopia! Dystopian worlds are essentially the opposite of a utopia, or the opposite of perfect. This means they are usually defined as scary or dark, or even post-apocalyptic, usually caused by a tragic event or a corrupt government that…
This week on the show, Archer sits down with Tom, Ronnie and returning guest Liam Esler to talk about games that they like to sit down and chill with. With so many games on the market, there are plenty that are action-packed, intense and fast-paced, sometimes it’s nice to have…
On this very special episode of Checkpoint, we celebrate our second birthday! Two years of video game news, reviews and madness, covering everything from religion to sexuality and from industry insiders to just pure fanboys, Checkpoint has delivered a wide range of topics and interviews on the things that really…
This week, we are once again in session with our resident psychologist Mary-Beth, as Archer, Meags, Tom and Jakob are on board to discuss reward systems in video games. There’s certianly all kinds of different reasons why people play video games, whether it be for the storyline, for the friends…
This week on the show, we talk about all things HYPE! With the dust now settling after E3, we talk about hype as a concept, and what it does in the video games industry. It can be a great tool to get people excited about video games that are coming…
This week on the show, we had the chance to go through the highs and the lows of the biggest gaming conference of the year, E3! Luke, Archer and Ronnie are along for the ride, and in this SECOND part of our E3 special, we talk about: Ubisoft’s press conference, including:…
This week on the show, we had the chance to go through the highs and the lows of the biggest gaming conference of the year, E3! Luke, Archer and Ronnie are along for the ride, and in this first part of our E3 special, we talk about: EA’s press conference,…
This week on the show, we talk about all things E3 before the biggest conference in the gaming world hits! We go through our predictions, with Luke, Tom, Archer, Ronnie and Jakob along for the ride. Now that E3 is actually done, you can listen in and hear if our…
This week on a very special episode of Checkpoint, it’s all about RADIOTHON! I know, right? Radiothon is our biggest fundraiser so we talk today not only about what JOY means to us, but also what being a GAMER means to us as well. The studio is packed full with…