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No news. No hot takes. The Checkpoint is a conversation-driven video game podcast about backlogs, comfort games, and why we continue to play.
Unknown Host hosts The Checkpoint, a leisure show with 20 episodes published.
The Checkpoint returns after a weeklong break! Cj is joined by his good friend, Justin, as the two talk about the raising costs of hardware and their own experiences of upgrading tech. Topics Covered: The FOMO and anxiet
Cj is joined by his friend Justin Grandfield to talk Sony's all-digital plans and PS3 store shutdowns. Topics include: Great PS3 games Cool emulation projects Accessibility in gaming Follow Justin: Bluesky: @ rorenado.bs
Cj is joined by his good friend, Tom Johnson to talk sports-related misery. Topics include: Reminiscing about old podcasts 9/11 The Mets! All about da Mets! Mets! Follow Tom: Twitter: @thattomjohnson Bluesky: @ tomjohnso
Cj and Cody talk about a lot of games after a very long break (sorry). Topics include: Games we reviewed How good the new Assassin's Creed remake is How hard it is to podcast Read Cj's writing: https://medium.com/@salced
Cj and Matty are back for a shorter (if you think 90 minutes is short) podcast. Topics include: Marathon’s impressive start to Season 2The cycle of playing things for content and the constant stream of negativity online.
"Yours, until the last flame dies and all words have been spoken." —Shin Malphur to you, as you journey forth into the unknown https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/he-sees https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/gho
The Checkpoint returns! Cj is joined by his good friend, Justin, as the two talk about their shared love of FPS games and other genres. Topics Covered: How important a good setup is when it comes to gamingWhy curiosity i
Cody returns as he and Cj talk all about how little time they have to play games or read books. Cj talks a lot of Star Wars as Cody actually shares some interesting and insightful commentary on the latest games he’s play
Cj is joined by his friend John and the two dig into some Star Wars talk (as Cj does every week) and discuss their various fandoms. There are also plenty of references to games, Shane Black movies and rap music. Stick ar
Cj and Matty dig into the deepest depths of Wookiepedia to deliver another episode of the Checkpoint! On the 11th episode, the two talk about Destiny 2 for over an hour before they get into the actual topics they prepare
On episode ten of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by good friend, journalist and sci-fi sicko Samuel Tolbert. The two catch up to talk about reviewing games and reading sci-fi books. They dive into a wide range of topics, s
On episode nine of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by friend, writer and fellow Florida man, Kyle Foley. The two catch up to talk sports and start a podcast. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Reading regularl
On episode eight of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend Carlos Rodela. The two catch up and talk about their many projects. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Content creation -Loot! -Where and
On episode seven of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined once again by his good friend Matty. The two discuss game writing and lore. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Destiny 2 memories -Marathon -More sci-fi read
On episode six of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined once again by his good friend Cody. The two discuss hardware upgrades and their ever-growing book backlogs. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Live-service gam
NOTE: There were some issues with the audio including bizarre echoes, audio not aligning and a few other things. Rather than waste a great conversation, I tried to salvage this as best I could. -Cj On episode five of The
On episode four of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and YouTuber/podcaster, Jose (aka TheSethRokage). The two discuss their history of playing online shooters and what it's like playing a bit of everything
On episode three of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and writer, Esteban. The two catch up and talk film, politics and the joys of writing. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Aliens -The curr
On episode two of The Checkcpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and fellow lore-head, Matty. The two catch up and talk games, books and the joys of working in a library. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as:
On the very first episode of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and fellow podcaster, Cody Bolster. The two catch up on what it means to record another podcast after being away from the mic for ages, as well
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