This week on Checkpoint, we are starting a new series within our show which discusses the various impacts that video games can have on us as human beings, and the effects they can have on the society we live in. For our first episode, Luke, Tom and Meags are joined…
This week on Checkpoint, we have a very special guest joining us in studio! Grantley Day, independent game developer and owner of Good Game Productions here in Melbourne! We talk to Grantley all about his history in the games industry, including his first big gig working with EA, working on…
Welcome to the all new and improved Checkpoint! Critical Hit is no more, as the team go back to a very important topic, discussing LGBT representation in video games! There has been a recent controversy regarding the inclusion of a transgender character in the recent Baldur’s Gate expansion, Siege of…
This week on the show, Luke, Archer, Viv and Tom discuss the concept of ‘Let’s Play’ videos on the internet! For those who don’t know, a ‘Let’s Play’ is when you watch somebody stream footage of a video game while they are playing it, and usually provide commentary for it…
Last month, we were at the first GX Australia, and we had the pleasure of interviewing David Gaider, former game designer and writer for Bioware and known especially for his excellent work and diverse characters featured in the Dragon Age franchise. Archer has a sit down and talks to David…
This week, Luke is joined by Tom, Meags and Ronnie to talk all about Rhythm games! That’s right, Rock Band, Patapon, Dance Dance Revolution… if you have to tap some sort of button in time with the beat to try and get that elusive high score, that’s what we’re all…
This week on the show, Luke, Meags, Archer and Tom are on board to discuss whether or not PC gaming is still considered “The Master Race”… or not! PC gamers often refer to themselves as this due to the better upgrade-able hardware capabilities that consoles just can’t live up to,…
This week on the show, Archer and Tom, with special guest Joel, put their detective hats on with a show all about mystery, detective and crime investigation games! Sherlock Holmes? Agatha Christie? Carmen Sandiego? Everybody loves playing detective, so the boys take you through some of their favourites and talk about…
This week on the show, Archer and Luke are back in town to talk about all things GX Australia! They were in Sydney last weekend taking part in the expo for its Australian debut, so Viv is on hand with the boys to talk about GX, discuss it’s viability as…
This week on the show, Luke and Archer are up in Sydney to take part in GX Australia, so Kev, Viv and Fin talk all about animal companions in video games! There’s so many to choose from, but with more recent games like Fallout 4 bringing them well into the…