Checkpoint Gaming

Checkpoint on JOY is a popular radio show about video games, based in Melbourne, Australia. We also have a website that offers news, features, and reviews, and we are connected with Metacritic and OpenCritic. Our team consists of a varied group of gamers who create an award-winning, 2-hour radio program every week, along with daily online content and extra podcasts. You can tune in to Checkpoint at our home station, JOY 94.9, every Saturday at 2 PM AEST! The show is then shared with a wider audience across the Community Radio Network every Tuesday at 7 PM AEST.

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase is part of Summer Game Fest 2025

5 days ago | checkpointgaming.net | Victor Tan

The Southeast Asian Games Showcase will premiere on June 7 (June 8 for us Aussies) alongside the Women-Led and Latin American Games Showcases, as part of Summer Game Fest. There will be 40 titles from countries such as Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and many others.
Black Panther game reportedly cancelled as EA shuts down Cliffhanger Games

1 week ago | checkpointgaming.net | Tom Quirk

The upcoming video game based on Marvel Comics’ Black Panther announced back in 2023 is reportedly no more. Publisher EA has confirmed in an email sent to employees that Cliffhanger Games, the newly-formed studio formed by ex-Monolith Productions developers, is being shut down alongside layoffs in other areas of the business.
Nintendo announces release date for Pokémon Legends: Z-A

1 week ago | checkpointgaming.net | Erielle Sudario

The wait is almost over! After its official announcement in February 2024, The Pokémon Company announced the release date for its upcoming game, Pokémon Legends: Z-A. This will be the second instalment of the Pokémon Legends series, following Pokémon Legends: Arceus in 2022, where trainers will return to the Kalos region. According to the game’s official website, Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be released on October 16, 2025, and will be available on both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Blades of Fire Review - Forged to strike

1 week ago | checkpointgaming.net | Luke Mitchell

Skip to content Reviewed May 26, 2025 on PS5 PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S May 22, 2025 505 Games MercurySteam A gorgeous fantasy setting, violent action combat, a magical forge surrounded by lava and a giant muscly man stomping around the place smashing things. Blades of Fire features lots of things I love about video games, made by Spanish developers MercurySteam, who clearly have an affinity for similar satisfying tropes.
Elden Ring movie officially in the works, Alex Garland attached to direct

2 weeks ago | checkpointgaming.net | Tom Quirk

Demonstrating that no video game is beyond being turned into a film or TV series, From Software’s tough-as-nails open-world RPG Elden Ring is being adapted to the big screen by film studio A24. Ex Machina and Civil War director Alex Garland is currently attached to write and direct the live-action movie.
Warhammer Skulls showcase unveils Boltgun sequel, Dawn of War remaster and more

2 weeks ago | checkpointgaming.net | Tom Quirk

Skip to content Posted on May 23, 2025 Warhammer fans rejoice! The Warhammer Skulls showcase has unveiled multiple new games and DLC coming out over the next year or so for fans to enjoy. From retro-style FPS entries to remasters to expansions for recent releases, there is a lot to look forward to no matter what genre you prefer.
WIN: 1 of 3 RoadCraft and LEGO Prize Packs

2 weeks ago | checkpointgaming.net | Elliot Attard

Thanks to our friends at Five Star Games, Aussies can win 1 of 3 incredible RoadCraft and LEGO Prize Packs. Get ready to live out your construction and trucking dreams with a physical copy of RoadCraft on PlayStation 5, bringing a wide-open world and meticulous simulation to your fingertips. Keep those good vibes rolling with the Yellow Mobile Construction Crane from LEGO, perfect for kids and enthusiasts, and loaded with realistic features and functions for immersive play.
DOOM: The Dark Ages declared the "biggest launch" in id Software's history

2 weeks ago | checkpointgaming.net | Tom Quirk

DOOM: The Dark Ages, id Software’s recently-released medieval prequel to the famous FPS series, appears to have found a strong audience upon its release. Publisher Bethesda has proclaimed that the game has experienced the “biggest launch in id’s history“, eclipsing its 2020 predecessor, DOOM Eternal. Thank you for making DOOM: The Dark Ages the biggest launch in id's history – 7x faster to 3 million players than DOOM Eternal.
RoadCraft Review - All in a day's work

2 weeks ago | checkpointgaming.net | Erielle Sudario

Skip to content Reviewed May 20, 2025 on PS5 PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S May 20, 2025 Focus Entertainment Sabre Interactive As someone who used to live in a third-world country that’s prone to natural disasters, the sight of roadworks tends to be very common, especially when travelling towards the province.
Bungie responds to Marathon art plagiarism claims, promises to "do right by the artist"

3 weeks ago | checkpointgaming.net | Tom Quirk

Destiny 2 developer Bungie has been accused of, and admitted to, using the works of online artist Antireal in its upcoming video game Marathon. The plagiarism has since been attributed by Bungie to a former artist who worked for the studio, and the company has committed to reaching out to Antireal to resolve the issue and “do right by the artist“. The significant drawing from Antireal’s poster designs was identified by Antireal herself on social media.