Mission & Ethos

• Checkpoint exists to champion videogames as a cultural, creative, and connective force—one that transcends entertainment and provides a lens through which we can better understand the world around us. Whether addressing society, education, infrastructure, or global citizenship, Checkpoint’s mission is to unlock the true potential of games as a language for learning, engagement, and empowerment.

  Checkpoint is not a learning platform alone—it is a cultural ecosystem rooted in storytelling, research, ethical technology, and purposeful design. From interactive magazines and podcasts to decentralised marketplaces and curriculum resources, Checkpoint builds experiences that serve people, not algorithms.

  Checkpoint’s ethos is shaped by:

  • A belief in the cultural legitimacy and communicative power of videogames

  • A commitment to decentralisation, inclusion, and ownership of ideas

  • A focus on measurable impact through ESG alignment and SDG delivery

  • A refusal to follow hype cycles or gamified exploitation

  Checkpoint is building a future where digital and analogue learning, cultural value, and economic participation are woven into everyday life—accessible, ethical, and human-first.

Below is an in-depth interview by Data Driven Investor with founder Tamer Asfahani, which might give a bit more background on the philosophy, vision and drive:

Interview with Tamer Asfahani — Founder and Editor-In-Chief of CheckpointMedium