Checkpoint Chat is an invitation to an all new gaming conversation. Hosted by seasoned writers Alessandro Barbosa (Gamespot, Critical Hit) and Matthew Figueira (Critical Hit), indulge yourself in discussion about games being played right now, weekly news and conversations with you, a listener.
Un programa de debate, novedades, secciones y mucho más del mundo de los videojuegos. Todos los jueves a las 22:00hs (Argentina) vení y sumate a la familia Checkpointer en vivo por http://twitch.tv/checkpointvg
Checkpoint Daily breaks down the biggest stories in esports, gaming, and geek culture. From Cosplay to consoles and everything in-between, we have you covered. Hosted by gamers and video game journalists, Norris Howard, Robbie Landis, Ric Hogerheide, and Chadd Callahan. They've got your daily update on all the things you love in 30 minutes or less.
A podcast hosted by Black Trail Runners which discusses access to, skills for and representation of Black people who want to experience, or are experienced in, trail running. Featuring tips, tricks, events, guest interviews and much more.
CheckpointAFK is ready to be a favorite of every self-proclaimed gamer, geek, nerd! From the minds of the CheckpointXP Crew comes a podcast conversation that focuses on gaming pop culture topics near and dear to gamers like the latest season of Stranger Things, Black Mirror and all things Netflix, the best and worst TV intros of all time, or movies like Detective Pikachu or the latest Star Wars movie and giving you behind the scenes peek at CheckpointXP on the road from PAX East, E3, and Bli ...
A new podcast hosted by comedian Jake Yapp and games journalist Tamer Asfahani that discusses their relationship with video games and how gaming has changed over the decades. Peppered with anecdotes, this podcast is a family-friendly look at gaming and meanders through funny, silly, emotional and thoughtful themes with gaming at the core of the discussion.
Here you'll find the back catalogue of all the interesting audio documentaries that have featured in previous issues of the ground-breaking digitally interactive video game magazine which launched back in 2017.
The Digimon Trading Card Game is a disease. Most of us are immune to it's tricks, but, some of us are begging for a cure. We, JB and Nolan, navigate what it's like to be infected by the gripping claws of the memory gauge, the evo system, and Marcus Damon. Some weeks we are really good at dealing with this plague and are ready to talk about every other tcg you've never heard of, and Goku. Let's talk cardboard baby
This is a show about videogames, The people who play them and the people who make them. Each week, a guest on the show talks about the games that have shaped their life in one way or another. Games that have inspired them, games that forged connections with others and games that have soothed wounds. Checkpoints!
A video game show, for gamers by gamers, hosted by Chris Dalisay, Patrick Romero, and Ryan Raymundo. We’re a video game based conversational podcast with a hint of comedy mixed in. The show is spent talking about what we’re currently playing, while also getting into the current events of the video game world. Towards the end, the podcast is capped off with the fan favorite Last Checkpoint debate, where Chris moderates a debate between Ryan and Patrick. Example debate topics include “Esports ...
Are you stuck in the rut of addiction looking for some hope for change? Or are you already in recovery but struggling with your emotional sobriety & feeling anxious about whether or not you’re doing this life thing right? Are you a self-proclaimed perfectionist constantly worried about what others think of you? Do you feel childhood and family patterns repeating themselves in your marriage or relationships? Did the pink cloud fade a long time ago only to be replaced with the restlessness, ir ...
United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about how the captain of the cargo ship that collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea has been arrested, a 26-year-old man will spend his life in prison for the brutal killing of BBC commentator John Hunt's wife and daughters and Manchester United unveiling plans to build the biggest…
Join Bree, Lisa, Edie, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Rockstar’s latest Aussie acquisition and other gaming news. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Rockstar Australia and Sea Life x Animal Crossing appeared first on Checkpoint.…
Grath és Stöki retro videojátékos podcastjának nem retrós vadhajtása, havi hírkommentálás. Az adásnak központi témája nem volt, de három agyament Doom-verzió is jutott a hónapra, amúgy meg egyéb februári hírekről beszélgettünk. Kísérőposzt itt: https://iddqd.blog.hu/2025/03/10/checkpoint_now_2025_02_doom_a_lelke_mindennekIdőkódok az adás fő blokkja…
This week on Checkpoint Chat, there are monster to hunt out there and weapons to craft from their corpses, with both Matty and Sandy absolutely in love with Monster Hunter Wilds. What's new in the sequel to Capcom's most successful game of all time? Quite a bit actually! Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat Fac…
Segundo especial del año, con la presencia del primo de la gente que trae un análisis impecable y Diegote que tiene ganas de tirar patadas contra algunos helicópteros. Ninja Gaiden 2 Black y análisis de la saga Civilization VII State of Play
NZ Rugby is set to implement several changes including fewer players and smaller fields. It's a move that will likely shake up the junior rugby scene. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.
A "David and Goliath" situation - that's how the defence for the 14-year-old accused of murdering a Dunedin student has summed up the case. The teen, who was 13 at the time, is accused of killing 16-year-old Enere Taana-McLaren at the city's bus hub last May. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Lisa Owen.…
Marine precinct users in Tauranga say they feel misled by the mayor Mahe Drysdale. In a meeting in October last year, Mr Drysdale told commercial boat users that the sale of the land was a 'shit deal' and that if the current council could get out of it they would. Precinct users say that with an injunction before the courts the council has a chance…
After first being scheduled to meet last Tuesday for one of their regular catch ups, Education Minister Erica Stanford has finally met with the minister in charge of the revamped school lunch programme David Seymour. In that time, one of the main subcontractors making the lunches has gone bust and the programme has come under heavy criticism after …
With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective has turned to Australia to ensure it has enough meals - with the packaged goods flying in from across the ditch. But despite all the disruption over the suppliers, the government insists the collective will continue to supply the 466 schools covered by its contrac…
An army officer's medals stolen from a ute seven years ago, are now on their way back to their owner - thanks to an eagle-eyed op-shopper. Warrant officer Clive Douglas, who is currently serving in the US, will soon be reunited with the precious set that he thought was gone for good. Lauren Crimp has the story.…
The architect of Tasmania's school lunch programme believes cost should not be the sole focus when it comes to feeding students. 45 of 170 government schools in Tasmania are part of the lunch programme, that has been going since 2022. It's paid for by the state government. The woman behind the programme Julie Dunbabin spoke to Lisa Owen.…
Dannevirke High School in the lower North Island employs its own cooking staff and has its own kitchen to provide healthy and sizeable meals to its 418 students. The school has had its per-head budget for the food cut in half this year, but there are few complaints about what's offered up to students. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham paid the school a visi…
New Zealand's Super Rugby sides will be sporting a new look for this weekend's action. The teams will be wearing Marvel superhero inspired uniforms for the upcoming "Super Kids" round. The competition's bosses say the initiative is part of a wider push to engage younger fans. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.…
For the first time in its 30 year history, three women have made it into the National Digger Operator finals in Fielding later this week. Past tasks have included slam dunking a basket ball and pouring a cup of tea using the claws on the massive digging machines. Lydia Hill, the Nelson Marlborough champion spoke to Lisa Owen.…
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte being arrested by the International Criminal Court, a passenger train carrying hundreds of people in Pakistan being attacked by a militant group and a new report revealing the top 20 most polluted cities in the world not showing good results for Asia.…
The government is changing the rules to allow vet nurses to do dental procedures on cats and dogs - work that has in the past been the domain of vets. It's hoped the move will reduce wait times and pressure on vet services, but what about the price? New Zealand Veterinary Association spokesperson Doctor Natalie LLoyd spoke to Lisa Owen.…
In Australia there's been some extraordinary developments in the investigation into an apparent terror plot centred around a caravan found earlier this year packed with explosives. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen.
The design of New Zealand's Olympic and Commonwealth Games uniforms is coming home, but it's likely the actual uniforms themselves will still be made overseas. The New Zealand Olympic Committee's long association with Chinese manufacturer Peak has come to an end with local brand Kathmandu picking up the mantle for the next four years. Timothy Brown…
In 10 days the All Whites will play Fiji in the Oceania qualifier semi-final in Wellington, all going to plan the All Whites will then play in the qualifying final in Auckland to book their place at the world tournament in North America next year. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.
The minister in charge of the country's school lunches programme said he doesn't think the Libelle Group going into liquidation is necessarily a bad thing. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins took aim at Mr Seymour and the Prime Minister in Parliament, saying the coalition has made a mess of the school lunches programme. Hipkins spoke to Lisa Owen.…
Libelle Group, which is contracted to deliver 125,000 meals a day, was placed into liquidation this morning. Labour is demanding explanations on what contingencies are in place - but the minister responsible for the changes to the lunches believes in the long-term, the liquidation will not be seen as a bad thing. Political reporter Giles Dexter has…
Liquidators taking financial control of failed school lunch provider Libelle, say staff will be paid until further notice and there's at least one interested buyer. It's the latest in a string of problems that have plagued the government's revamped lunch programme. The liquidator Deloitte is undertaking an urgent full review of Libelle's operation …
Checkpoint invited a veritable buffet of people on the programme to talk about the school lunch supplier that's in financial strife; Libelle went into liquidation today. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.
The government said its changes to emergency housing are positive - resulting in significantly fewer families living in motels. But advocates for the homeless are worried about the number of vulnerable people who have hit a wall trying to access the help they need. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more.…
Wellingtonians have weighed in on whether the city council should spend millions of dollars installing permanent fencing along the capital's waterfront. A coroner says the council must act, following the death of 30-year-old Sandy Calkin who accidentally drowned after falling off Queens Wharf in 2021. Lauren Crimp reports.…
Kiwis five eighth Dylan Brown is set to sign with the Newcastle Knights for a reported $13 million over ten years. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Canada's new PM coming in hot against Donald Trump and his tariffs, and a Palestinian activist - and legal resident of the United States - being arrested by Immigration enforcement agents. He also spoke about a child in Wisconsin who called the police on his mother for committing cr…
The company making more than 125,000 meals a day for the government's revamped school lunch programme has gone into liquidation. Libelle group is contracted to Compass, the Government supplier for the scheme that's been plagued with issues since its relaunch this term. Auckland University Professor and chair of the Health Coalition Aotearoa Boyd Sw…
A Canadian pizza parlour has taken all US ingredients and drinks off the menu as US President Donald Trump continues the to and fro over trade tarriffs. Graham Palmateer owns Gram's Pizza in Toronto. He told Lisa Owen he's looking for alternative ingredients whilst Trump is in power.
United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about how new research shows Brits were among the hardest hit by the fallout of COVID-19, a major drugs plot being foiled - partly because of fake tradies and how the discussion around who should be the next James Bond is continuing.
New Zealand golfer Steven Alker has won for the first time in more than a year on the PGA Tour Champions. Alker needed a sudden death playoff to claim the Cologuard Classic title in Arizona - his ninth title on the senior tour. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was fielding questions about the embattled school lunches programme at his weekly post-cabinet press conference. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.
A menu of mishaps means the government's school lunch provider is now facing new performance measures, including providing daily evidence of what it's serving up. Food Safety is investigating the revamped lunch programme after a Gisborne student received second-degree burns from a Wattie's cottage pie meal that splashed on their leg. The agency has…
The family of Fa'asala Sam Matue who died after being tased by police during a pursuit last Sunday at Orere Point is still waiting to hear his official cause of death, so they can repatriate his body for burial in Australia. A community petition has been launched calling for an independent investigation into the death, which occurred after a police…
Pacific health leaders are accusing the government of sacrificing peoples' lives for ideology by delaying bowel cancer screening for Maori and Pacific people from 50 to 58. Responding to Health Minister Simeon Brown's announcement that bowel screening will now be a universal age of 58 for all New Zealanders, Pacific doctors say this decision goes a…
The Fijian Drua made headlines on Friday following the news of a travel fiasco when facing the Hurricanes late last month. However, that news was overshadowed after a big win against the Chiefs on Saturday. Moana Pasifika also made waves over the weekend while some other kiwi teams struggled to stay afloat. Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.…
A lonely Auckland elephant who moved to Australia to find new friends, finally has some company. Burma made an epic journey across the ditch to Monarto Safari Park near Adelaide in November last year. Elephants are super social creatures and Burma had spent two years on her own so the decision was made to relocate her. Keeper Andrew Coers who moved…
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about Syria's new government facing a serious challenge by fighters loyal to the old leader who fled three months ago, Israel heading to Doha for more Gaza ceasefire talks and Donald Trump pressuring Iran into a new round of talks on its nuclear programme.…
A popular Hamilton bar has banned drinkers under the age of 20 on Saturday nights following thousands of dollars of damage that's being blamed on younger patrons. "House on Hood" lowered the entry age to 18 last year but decided to reverse the decision saying the bad behaviour of some teens is also costing them older customers. John Lawrenson spoke…
Auckland's Pasifika Festival is back on the up and up after a difficult few years. After overcoming a number of hurdles, organisers hope the iconic event can remain a fixture of Auckland's central suburbs, and a chance to see Pasifika culture thriving in Aotearoa.
Chris Hipkins has shuffled his deck of MPs, saying his new-look Labour caucus will be focused on jobs, health, and homes for the 2026 election. The Labour leader delivered his State of the Nation speech today - with a promise Labour won't just throw out policies because National introduced them. The reshuffle has led to a new 'economics team,' and …
In a speech Simeon Brown laid out his top five priorities for health, including reducing emergency department wait times, clearing a back log of elective surgeries and stabilising the governance of Health New Zealand; including reinstating a board. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Lisa Owen.
All this week 1200 keen anglers have been battling the elements on Ninety Mile Beach, hoping to win a share of more than $200,000 in prizes. They're taking part in the Snapper Bonanza, said to be the world's biggest surfcasting contest. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf finds out what makes the event so popular.…