Earlier this month, Xbox sent me a code for Gears of War: Reloaded on the PlayStation 5. That’s a weird sentence to write. But it’s true. And despite knowing this port was coming and previously writing about it as well as the end of the console wars on Kotaku, I still have to admit: It … Read more
Good morning and good day. I welcome you all back to Morning Checkpoint. Drink some coffee. Eat a bagel. Go to the bathroom. Now with all that out of the way, let’s get to some news and other stuff. Today, we have a Marvel Rivals leak, a giant Zelda collection, trouble in Roblox, and a … Read more
As I played Gears of War: Reloaded, I thought to myself: I’ve roadie-run these dirty, broken streets before, in these very same oversized military boots. I go right and down a side street, just as before, to flank some Locust soldiers behind a turret. I kill one with gunfire from my Lancer, then chainsaw the … Read more
Helldivers 2‘s next big content drop is right around the corner and it’s taking players into the depths of the chemical fog-infested Terminid home worlds. Revealed on Tuesday, Into the Unjust arrives in September alongside a new Devil’s Dust Warbond just a week after the hot PlayStation extraction shooter launches on Xbox Series X/S. After … Read more
It’s pretty rare to see Xbox controllers go on sale during the year. Usually, discounts come around Prime Day or Black Friday and that’s about it. So it’s smart to jump on deals when they happen, especially for the latest gear like the 2025 Xbox controller. This new model is no longer limited to Xbox … Read more
Anime and nerd conventions have plenty of ingrained traditions that transcend any one gathering. From artist alleys to yaoi paddles, most veteran attendees know what to expect when they show up to their annual event, and now KPop Demon Hunters is adding a new tradition to the mix. The Netflix musical has only been out … Read more
Every so often Amazon sends out a deal that makes you wonder how they’re doing it: That’s what’s happening now with this brand-new HP 17-inch laptop (Intel Ultra 7 255U, Intel AI Boost, 64 GB DDR5, 2 TB SSD, 17.3″ HD+ Touchscreen, Windows 11 Pro). It just came out on store shelves and already it … Read more
Having an external SSD on hand to back up important documents or photos is a good idea. With the possibilities of theft or hacking, you can never be too careful. That is why companies such as SanDisk remain a top choice when it comes to reliable storage devices. If you need an external SSD with … Read more
With Amazon’s Back to School discounts currently in full swing, there’s one notebook that looks almost too good to be true: the 2025 Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6″ with a solid mid-range spec (12GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Celeron N4500, Office 365 for one year, Windows 11 Home) for a record low price. Amazon is likely clearing … Read more
I love shooting things. In video games–not real life, I mean guns can be good fun, but I’ve got this whole cross-dominant right-hand/left eye thing that’s, whatever, not what you’re here for! You’re here because you like shooting things in video games as much as I do, and, lucky for us, Steam is running its … Read more