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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 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!

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 and more on this episode of AFK.

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!

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.

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 characters gave us funny feelings as teens.

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?

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 confirm the existence of a second next-gen Xbox? We talk about that and more on this installment of Checkpoint AFK!

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 City NEOM. Plus, we rank ALL the controller! Prepare to be mad. Tweet at us, if you must.

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+ Lando series in the works.

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 Fantasy XIV and the community.

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.

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 sexual misconduct in the FGC Esports circuit.

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 crew theorize about the game and discuss their Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay wish list.

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 everything LGBTQIA and gaming.

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 Playstation 5 Keynote! And make sure you check out our special announcement from Axis Replay! Coppers on Your Console Police reform is at the top of everyone's mind right now. Protests against police brutality and enter their 3rd week in the US and don't look like slowing down anytime soon. So we took this opportunity to think about how Police are portrayed in video games. Are there more games where Police are a force of nature or is it more about the tough cop experience? How doe that affects how we view the police? We break it all down with Brandon Brathwaite. PlayStation 5 Reveal 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 near launch titles got trailers. Did they outshine their Microsoft rivals or did they fall into the same traps they did about "gameplay"? We speculate on its cost and additional features the console may have and how it will perform.

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 Callahan, Norris and Malik share their perspectives on how the world is changing and what it may look like post-2020. L.A. Riots 2.0? By being based out of Los Angeles, Malik talks to us about his experience at the George Floyd protests that shut down LA over the week. Malik recounts being on the ground when the protest turned for the worse and how it compared to other demonstrations. The crew also talks about future generations and what it will mean to them to see such massive demonstrations and discord. Keep Politics In The Video Games 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 sour reputation with gamers, they've stepped up when it comes to diversity. We have a great discussion on how certain companies could effectively speak to the black community. And how others took us by surprise with their commitments. We examine who did what and what the impact this could have on the gaming community.

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 Matter 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. The Snyder Cut of Justice League If you enjoyed the discussion about the Snyder cut of Justice League, then make sure you check out this week's episode of The Other Identity. Robbie and Ben Morse dive deep into the topic. ERP Brothels And yes, you heard that correctly. Kali admitted to being a long time erotic role-player and even doing so for money. You can check out the article that inspired the conversation here!

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? Or is it now Twitch vs YouTube vs Facebook vs Mixer? The Checkpoint crew also discuss Dignitas' all-female Valorant team, Dignitas Female. The crew is excited to see the inclusion of women, but is this really a step in the right direction?

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 wonder how long before we start seeing more emphasis on gameplay. Also, the news of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 getting a remake has the team excited, but are we relying too much on nostalgia?