Tony Hawks Pro Remaster

NHL Charity Fortnite Tournament

Valorant Changes

Name That Character

Gaming and Esports News

Patient Gamer - Batman: Arkham Asylum

Social Media Check-In

This week on Checkpoint XP:
(0:00) Microsoft responds to backlash
Last week, we talked about the backlash that Microsoft received due to their 'gameplay' footage during the Summers Games Festival. Microsoft has responded to the criticism.
(12:02)  Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remakes
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater rules the late 90's and early 2000's. Now, the original THPS and its first sequel are being remastered. More importantly, the classic music is coming back! The guys break it down.
(24:02) NHL Charity Fortnite Tournament
The NHL still remains on hiatus due to COVID-19, but they're looking to keep active! 60 players from the NHL are running a Fortnite charity tournament with proceeds going to combat coronavirus.
(34:03) Valorant Changes and Weirdbeard's experiences
Valorant remains one of the most popular up and coming games in the world, and some major changes are in store for it. Weirdbeard also breaks down some of his experiences in the game.
(43:52) Name that character

Ric's insisting we get our impression pants on. We don't know what it means and we don't like it. 
(55:51) Gaming and Esports News - 

Ubisoft Sues Google over R6 Siege Clone
World Class DOTA2 Org Banned for Match Fixing
Don’t Expect Anthem 2.0 Anytime Soon
Paper Mario Origami Announced
Pokemon Tournaments Move Online
(1:07:49) Patient Gamer - Batman: Arkham Asylum
On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Robbie breaks down Batman: Arkham Asylum. Mark Hamill returns as the Joker. The combat is amazing. What could go wrong?!
(1:17:52) Social Media Check-in
We check in with our social media followers to find out what games defined you as a kid.

This week on Checkpoint XP:
<ul>
<li>(0:00) Microsoft responds to backlash
<ul>
<li>Last week, we talked about the backlash that Microsoft received due to their 'gameplay' footage during the Summers Games Festival. Microsoft has responded to the criticism.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(12:02)&nbsp;&nbsp;Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remakes
<ul>
<li>Tony Hawk's Pro Skater rules the late 90's and early 2000's. Now, the original THPS and its first sequel are being remastered. More importantly, the classic music is coming back! The guys break it down.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(24:02)&nbsp;NHL Charity Fortnite Tournament
<ul>
<li>The NHL still remains on hiatus due to COVID-19, but they're looking to keep active! 60 players from the NHL are running a Fortnite charity tournament with proceeds going to combat coronavirus.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(34:03) Valorant Changes and Weirdbeard's experiences
<ul>
<li>Valorant remains one of the most popular up and coming games in the world, and some major changes are in store for it. Weirdbeard also breaks down some of his experiences in the game.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(43:52)&nbsp;Name that character 
<ul>
<li>Ric's insisting we get our impression pants on. We don't know what it means and we don't like it.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(55:51) Gaming and Esports News -&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-sues-google-and-apple-over-rainbow-six-siege-r-1843493191">Ubisoft Sues Google over R6 Siege Clone</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kotaku.com/world-class-dota2-team-newbee-banned-over-alleged-match-1843485260">World Class DOTA2 Org Banned for Match Fixing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kotaku.com/dont-expect-anthem-2-0-anytime-soon-1843482187">Don&rsquo;t Expect Anthem 2.0 Anytime Soon</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kotaku.com/nintendo-reveals-paper-mario-the-origami-king-coming-1843457822">Paper Mario Origami Announced</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kotaku.com/official-pokemon-tournaments-jump-online-in-response-to-1843463425">Pokemon Tournaments Move Online</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(1:07:49) Patient Gamer - Batman: Arkham Asylum
<ul>
<li>On this week's edition of the Patient Gamer, Robbie breaks down Batman: Arkham Asylum. Mark Hamill returns as the Joker. The combat is amazing. What could go wrong?!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(1:17:52) Social Media Check-in
<ul>
<li>We check in with our social media followers to find out what games defined you as a kid.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

CheckpointXP is a weekly nationally syndicated radio show in the United States and Canada that covers esports and video games. This podcast feed contains On-Demand episodes of the CheckpointXP Radio Show. Join James, Robbie, and producer Weird Beard each week as they run down what you need to know in esports and video games.

CheckpointXP is a weekly nationally syndicated radio show in the United States and Canada that covers esports and video games. This podcast feed contains On-Demand episodes of the CheckpointXP Radio Show. Join James, Robbie, and producer Weird Beard each week as they run down what you need to know in esports and video games.

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