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Podcast FeedIs Fortnite Fun Again? | CheckpointXP Radio
The new season of Fortnite is here and with it comes sweeping changes to the map as well as water-skiing sharks! It gets the group to ask the question "but is that fun?"
The Importance of Inclusion and Social Justice | CheckpointAFK (Bonus Topic)
Kali and Chadd take over CheckpointAFK for a special Pride episode and also discuss the importance of inclusion and social justice in and out of the LGBTQIA community.
Dream Reveals the Story Behind Roster Changes to Houston Outlaws | OWLs Nest
The Houston Outlaws started the 2020 season with an uphill battle. With most of the roster suffering from an illness, they took some heavy losses. That in turn put them at the bottom of most analysis’s power rankings. Since then they’ve shown moments of brilliance and begun a steady climb towards the middle of the…
LGBTQ Characters in Comics | Other Identity
Former co-host and Other Identity Alumni Kali Sloan joins Robbie and Ben to celebrate Pride Month. They talk about Bobby Drake, aka Iceman, one of the original X-Men and his evolution as a character. Iceman is one of the biggest and most well-known X-Men and years came out as Gay in the comics. Ben being…
E-girl Hired By Fortnite Competitor | CheckpointXP Radio
A Fortnite competitor hired an e-girl to hang out with him and chat during his stream. The guys take a listen and share their thoughts.
Activision DENIES 100 Thieves Using COD Warzone for a Charity Event | The Breakdown
Activision blocks 100 Thieves from running a Warzone charity event only to cause a huge blow-up with the org, Apex Legends reveals their season 5 Lost Treasures event and a buff to THIS legend and The Last of Us 2 is out but why big streamers are saying they won’t stream it at all?
PlayStation 5 Reveal w/ Guest Host Brandon Brathwaite | CheckpointAFK
For our final topic, Brandon Brathwaite and the Checkpoint Gang breakdown their favorite announcement from the Playstation 5 Reveal event. The hour-long event contained a first look at the games coming out for the system and a look on the hardware its self. While the design seems polarizing, the games weren’t as over ten launches or…
Answering Overwatch League Fan Questions | OWLs Nest
This week’s episode starts off with a fan Q and A segment. Robbie and Jake put the call out on social media for any fans who wanted to be a part of the show. Anyone who had a specific question they wanted to answer. Or anyone who wanted to hear Jake and Robbie’s take on…
X-Men The Animated Series Creators | The Other Identity Podcast
Anyone who grew up in the 90s knows how important X-Men the Animated Series is to the world of superheroes. It inspired a generation of fans and creators. Reading the Mr. and Mrs. X series from a few years ago by writer Kelly Thompson, you can see the essence of Rogue and Gambit living on.…
RPG Character or Porn Star | CheckpointXP Radio
Kali joins us for a round of your new favorite game: RPG Character Name or Porn Star? Play along with us and let us know how many you got right/wrong on Twitter - Twitter.com/CheckpointXP
Female Esports Coaches In Universities | CheckpointXP On Campus
St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. made waves this spring by hiring Katlin Teniente as their head coach. The new program is not only is entering its first season its also going in with one of the first female head coaches in the country. We talk to Coach Teniente about her experience in the…
Keeping Politics In Video Games | CheckpointAFK
Malik and the Checkpoint crew also talk about game companies and how they've reacted to the protests. Many developers like Ubisoft and Square Enix chose to donate to Black social justice groups or vowed to increase diversity. Many like EA and the Niantic committed to both. Malik lets us know that while EA may have…
A Talk With Dallas Fuel's Head Coach, Aero | OWLs Nest
Aaron "Aero" Atkins, Head Coach of the Dallas Fuel joined the OWLs Nest to chat with Robbie and Jake. He shared his opinions of what makes the rivalry between the Dallas Fuel and the Houston Outlaws so engaging. We also talk to him about Gui-un "Decay" Jang's amazing Widowmaker performance Rialto where the Fuel set…
Death In Comics - The Other Identity Podcast
Several months ago a discussion sparked on Twitter about comic book deaths. Whether or not bringing back a dead character invalidates the weight of the original death. One of Ben's favorite stories is the Death of Barry Allen in the Crisis on Infinite Earth's crossovers. Robbie thinks that the Death of Spider-Man in the Ultimate…
Cheating During Covid | CheckpointXP Radio
While most esports is still being played online due to COVID-19, we've seen a spike in cheating during competition. But how come it seems like it's mostly traditional sports athletes who are the perpetrators?
PlayStation 5 Reveal Delayed | CheckpointXP On Campus
Due to the ongoing protests across the world, Sony felt it prudent to postpone its PS5 reveal stream to a later date. But that doesn't mean we can't speculate on the system and the games coming to it. We talk about it all from the guts of the hardware to what could give Sony the…
Fighting Against Injustice w/ Erin Simon | CheckpointAFK
While it's not a gaming topic, Black Lives Matter is too important of a discussion for us not to have. Former Cheddar Esports host Erin Simon joins us to talk about the importance of the movement and what we can do to help. If you'd like to help more, please visit this website.
Overwatch Lore Quiz | OWLs Nest
Robbie tries something different and leave the in-game analysis behind to test another aspect of Jake's knowledge. Using a custom made Lore Quiz of obscure Overwatch trivia, Robbie puts Jake to the test to see how true of an Overwatch fan he really is. You can play along as you listen to see how you…
The Snyder Cut | The Other Identity Podcast
The big news shaking the comic book world is that HBO Max, a new streaming platform for HBO will release the Snyder Cut, or rather help to finish it. The Snyder Cut isn't actually done and HBO estimates it would take some $30 Million dollars to finish it. Robbie and Ben are joined by a…
Patient Gamer – Batman: Arkham Asylum | CheckpointXP Radio
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?!
Magic: The Gathering CSL Grand Finals | CheckpointXP On Campus
We talk to caster Rob “Reforgg” Gonzalez about Magic The Gathering: Arena Collegiate StarLeague Grand Finals.
All Streaming Viewership Is Through The Roof... Except For Mixer | CheckpointAFK
The Checkpoint team debates why Mixer hasn't grown in viewership compared to Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Gaming. Is it a case of Microsoft's bad marketing or is there something more about Mixer that doesn't bring in new viewers?
The Lone Star Showdown | OWLs Nest
Over the past three weeks, the Houston Outlaws have been playing the Dallas Fuel in a series of challenge matches in the Lone Star Challenge. This past Monday those matches culminated in the true Battle for Texas as they duked it out in a 6 v 6 first to four wins. Even though the Fuel…
Marvel Writer, Kelly Thompson - The Other Identity Podcast
Ben and Robbie welcome Kelly Thompson to the Other Identity. Kelly got her start in comics writing licensed properties like Jem and the Holograms and Power Rangers. She eventually debuted at Marvel during Secret Wars in 2015 with Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps. She wrote the Eisner-nominated Hawkeye series starring Kate Bishop before signing…
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 Gets A Remaster | CheckpointXP Radio
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.