The "final" episode of AFK talks Cyberpunk crunch and League of Legends worlds. Don't fret though. Norris, Chadd and Kali are taking their talents to Checkpoint Daily!

The Xbots Strike Back w/ Black Krystel

Sep 26th, 2020 1h

The third member of Lost Ringz joins us for AFK. Black Krystel duels with Norris over Xbox. Did the $7.5 Billion purchase of Zenimax/Bethesda change the tides of the console war? The crew discusses!

Playstation's Riposte

Sep 18th, 2020 1h 2m

The AFK Crew talk all about the latest PS5 announcement stream. Is the price low enough to make XBox concerned? Is Final Fantasy still a series that sells consoles? And what new games can XBox drop that will truly contend with Sony's IPs? That

Xbox Bonanza w/ Sunzi

Sep 11th, 2020 47m 15s

The usual suspects bring in recording artist Sunzi to discuss the big Xbox news from this week. How will Sony respond and is this the boost that Microsoft needed to shift the balance of power? That and more on this week's AFK!

Star Wars & Chadd The Drip King

Sep 4th, 2020 53m 27s

On this episode of AFK: Norris tries to convince Chadd to buy high fashion. We get hype over the new Madalorian season as well as John Boyega's comments against Disney. And yes, we also geek out about the Nvidia 30 Series.

CoD Conspiracies/Final "Fantasies" /w BunnyMightGameU

Aug 28th, 2020 46m 47s

Enjoy another wild episode of AFK, where we are joined by recording artist, BunnyMightGameU of Lost Rings. We go in on the Army on Twitch and if the Black Ops Cold War will REALLY represent the 80's. And we also discuss which Final Fantasy char

The Animoo Episode

Aug 21st, 2020 59m 46s

Norris, Chadd and Kali each list off their top five Anime series and you'd be surprised at which ones they pick. Norris talks about how online games always get ruined and the LEC's rap video...yay or nay?

Xbox(s) & Too Much Sports In My Esports

Aug 14th, 2020 57m 43s

The CheckpointAFK team got really disappointed that a top Baseball Exec is moving to Activision Blizzard. The former Deputy Commissioner of the MLB, Tony Petitti, will be ActiBlizz's new head of sports and entertainment. Also, did leakers confi

Clothes Specifically Made For Gamers w/ Rachel Feinberg of Ateyo

Aug 4th, 2020 45m 44s

This week, guest host and co-founder/fashion designer for the gaming clothing collection Ateyo, Rachel Feinberg joins the Checkpoint crew to discuss how there are clothes that are made to be sat in, the LEC's recent deal with Saudi Arabia Tech

Xbox Isn't Impressing Us Much

Aug 1st, 2020 56m 31s

Norris, Kali, and Chadd are safely back in the CheckpointXP studio (with proper social distancing). With the recent Xbox Games Showcase, they talk about how Xbox didn't really impress them much. Plus, they discuss the rumors of the Disney+ Land

Preventing Sexual Misconduct in Esports w/ Cecilia D'Anastasio

Jul 23rd, 2020 41m 49s

The Checkpoint crew is joined by guest host, Cecilia D'Anastasio to discuss some of the recent accusations of sexual misconduct in esports and what actions to take to prevent them in the future. Then they open up about their history with Final

Bonus: Gaming Communities and Fighting Toxicity with Dead by Daylight Game Director, Matheiu Cote

Jul 11th, 2020 52m

Game Director for Dead by Daylight, Mathieu Cote joins the Checkpoint crew to discuss the importance of communities in gaming, plus how to deal with toxicity online.

Why Gamers NEED to VOTE!

Jul 7th, 2020 1h 1m

The Checkpoint crew is working with Gamers.Vote and discuss how there are 133 Million gamers who are eligible to vote and the importance of voting. Plus, will the Fallout series be a dud? Then the crew closes with a serious discussion about sex

Cyberpunk 2077 and Bye Bye Mixer

Jul 1st, 2020 45m 46s

The Checkpoint crew deep dive into the failure of Mixer and why streamers were not willing to make the transition over to Facebook Gaming. After CD Project Red had released more information about the game during its Night City Wire event, the c

LGBTQIA Representation in Video Games

Jun 23rd, 2020 1h 19m

This week, CheckpointAFK celebrates PRIDE! Kali Sloan and Chadd Callahan are joined by variety Twitch streamer, Parker Hadley (@GuacOnMySock), and esports diversity & inclusivity consultant, Amanda Stevens (@AmandaTNStevens) to discuss everythi

PlayStation 5 Reveal w/ Guest Host Brandon Brathwaite

Jun 16th, 2020 56m 59s

Another week and another awesome guest host on Checkpoint AFK. This time we bring in esports writer and host Brandon Brathwaite. Norris, Kali, and WeirdBeard talk to him about how police are depicted in video games and his reactions to the Play

Game Companies Respond To Protests w/ Guest Host Malik Forte

Jun 8th, 2020 48m 45s

On this week's Checkpoint AFK, Gaming and Esports personality, Malik Forte, joins us for a conversation about the George Floyd protests and how gaming is stepping up to support. Alongside the Checkpoint support crew of Kali Sloan and Chadd Cal

The One With The Protests w/ Guest Host Erin Simon

Jun 3rd, 2020 1h 1m

On this week's CheckpointAFK, Erin Simon joins us to talk about the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. We also discuss the Snyder Cut of Justice League and Kali makes a shocking confession.Black Lives MatterWhile it's

Streaming Viewership Grows, Except For Mixer

May 28th, 2020 50m 18s

Streaming viewership numbers are out and all stream providers are celebrating, all except Mixer. Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Gaming have increased tremendously since the crisis, but Mixer has barely seen a bump. Is it still Twitch vs Mixer? O

Is Summer Game Fest A Bust?

May 20th, 2020 45m 13s

As E3, Tokyo Game Show, and numerous others are canceled, the Summer Game Fest has begun. First up is from the Unreal Engine 5. However, it didn't reveal any new games or showcase any actual gameplay from an actual game. The CheckpointXP crew w

Defining "Gameplay" and the Xbox 20/20 Presentation

May 14th, 2020 49m 47s

The Checkpoint crew discusses the first Xbox 20/20 reveal and the open claim of "gameplay" footage in the trailers. We personally didn't see much, but let us know what you thought about the Xbox 20/20 presentation.The crew brought in Checkpoin

AMC's Break Up with Universal Studios

May 4th, 2020 51m 59s

This week the Checkpoint team talks about how AMC has recently decided to ban Universal Studios' films from their theatres due to the Trolls World Tour digital release decision. Also, Valorant competitive is now available, but how will it track

Final Fantasy VII Remake Ending - Spoiler Alert Edition

Apr 28th, 2020 58m 8s

Norris, Robbie, and Kali discuss the entirety of Final Fantasy VII Remake, including the ending. Beware! This episode is FULL OF SPOILERS. So, if you haven't beaten the game yet, beat the game and then come back and listen.

China vs. Video Games... Again

Apr 23rd, 2020 49m 9s

Rumor has it that China plans to crack down on multiplayer video games once again after an incident involving Animal Crossing. The Checkpoint team discusses how this may impact the esports scene and video game companies, in general.

Does Final Fantasy 7 Remake Live Up to the Hype?

Apr 15th, 2020 41m

This week, the guys discuss the new Final Fantasy 7 Remake and whether it lives up to all the hype. Will this be everything fanboys and fangirls have been waiting for, or is it a nostalgic money-grab?