Checkpoint

24 Mar 2020

Up to Date: PS5 Hardware Specs and 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!

Join Edie, Luke, Charlie and Elliot as they talk through our regular weekly segments, including Playing With Yourself. Edie has a preview of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Luke and Charlie check out Spiritfarer as part of the Steam Game Festival, and Elliot brings his first impressions of Doom Eternal. We also discuss what’s Coming Out over the next week, including _, _ and more.

We also take you through the big news of the week, including the PS5 Hardware Specs – including PS4 backward compatibility, Fortress Melbourne’s (hopefully) temporary closure only 5 days after opening, Nintendo’s recent indie presentation, and more!

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