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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.
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- Aug 21, 2026
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Things Are Fine? (with Samuel Tolbert) (opens the original)
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Cj and his good friend, Samuel Tolbert discuss layoffs shaking the gaming industry. Topics include: Important unionization efforts by Microsoft studios. What went wrong for the company What gamers and consumers should know Read Sam’s writing here: https://campaign-mode.ghost.io/ Follow Sam: @ samueltolbert.bsky.social Follow Cj @ cynicalceezy.bsky.social Read Cj’s writing here: https://medium.com/@salcedo.cj Music Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
Upgrading Blues (with Justin) (opens the original)
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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 anxiety that leads to panic buying a console The loss of curiosity and conversation in the gaming space How our choice of hardware shapes these conversations Socials: Justin: @ roboplato.bsky.social Cj: @ cynicalceezy.bsky.social Read Cj’s writing: https://medium.com/@salcedo.cj Music
Digital Love? (with Justin, Rorenado) (opens the original)
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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.bsky.social Writing: https://muckrack.com/justin-grandfield-1/portfolio Read Cj's writing: https://medium.com/@salcedo.cj Music Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
Above .500 Yet? (with Tom Johnson) (opens the original)
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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: @ tomjohnson.bsky.social Sidequesting: https://www.sidequesting.com/author/thattomjohnson/ Read Cj's writing: https://medium.com/@salcedo.cj Music Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
Yeah, I Guess I'm Back (with Cody) (opens the original)
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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/@salcedo.cj Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCheckpointPodYT Music Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
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