ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
No news. No hot takes. The Checkpoint is a conversation-driven video game podcast about backlogs, comfort games, and why we continue to play.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 9 days
Average audio length:
91 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
21 episodes
since Feb. 6, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
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:
@samu…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
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…
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…
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…
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
Mus…
Cj and Matty are back for a shorter (if you think 90 minutes is short) podcast.
Topics include:
Marathon’s impressive start to Season 2
The cycle of playing things for content and the constant stream of negativity online.
Destiny 2, if you can believe it
Socials:
Mattty: @questlog.bsky.social
Cj:…
"Yours, until the last flame dies and all words have been spoken." —Shin Malphur to you, as you journey forth into the unknown
https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/he-sees
https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/ghost-fragment-the-golden-age
https://medium.com/quest-log/lettinggo-2f899c60dbaa…
The Checkpoint returns! Cj is joined by his good friend, Justin, as the two talk about their shared love of FPS games and other genres.
Topics Covered:
How important a good setup is when it comes to gaming
Why curiosity is so vital to the larger conversation
Why we tend to stick to certain game…
Cody returns as he and Cj talk all about how little time they have to play games or read books. Cj talks a lot of Star Wars as Cody actually shares some interesting and insightful commentary on the latest games he’s playing.
Follow Cody on X: @TiredObsidian
Read his writing: The Tired Obsidian
Che…
Cj is joined by his friend John and the two dig into some Star Wars talk (as Cj does every week) and discuss their various fandoms. There are also plenty of references to games, Shane Black movies and rap music. Stick around for this very eventful 12th episode!
Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.b…
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