Checkpoint

4 Jun 2019

Up to Date: Pokemon, Grim Dawn & more

Video Games

It’s time for your weekly update from the Checkpoint team with all the latest info you need to survive another week in the video games industry! This week Pokemon, Grim Dawn & more.

Join Elliot, Luke, Lise and special guest Nick from Samurai Punk as they talk through our regular weekly segments, including Playing With Yourself, where we take you through the games we’ve been playing this week, including Mordhau and Hunt: Showdown.

We also take you through the big news of the week, including Pokemon Home and Pokemon Sleep announced, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is being rebooted, Iron Maiden is suing 3D Realms, Crystal Dynamics Avenger’s game will be at E3, Death Stranding finally gets a release date and more!

Giving a 1-UP to diversity in gaming.

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