Slightly Above Average Gaming

Episode 20 - Metas up, Industry Down

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Summary

In this episode of the Slightly Above Average Gaming Podcast, the hosts discuss their podcast goals and the importance of bridging the gap between older and younger generations of gamers. They also talk about the recent CDL matches and cheating in competitive gaming. The hosts share their thoughts on weapon balancing and the meta in Warzone, as well as the impact of layoffs in the gaming industry. They discuss the future of Warzone maps and updates, and the collaboration between game studios. The episode concludes with a discussion on player preferences and the popularity of Verdansk map. The conversation discusses the release of Cold War and the integration of weapons into the game. It also explores the issues with map design in the new maps.

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J007tv:
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SuboneKD:
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Takeaways

  • Bridging the gap between older and younger generations of gamers is an important goal for the podcast.
  • Cheating in competitive gaming should not be tolerated, and stricter measures should be taken to prevent and punish cheaters.
  • Weapon balancing and meta shifts in Warzone can impact the gameplay experience and require players to adapt their loadouts.
  • Layoffs in the gaming industry can have a significant impact on game quality and the overall gaming community.
  • Collaboration between game studios can lead to better game development and improved player experiences. The release of Cold War and the integration of weapons caused some issues in the game.
  • The map design in the new maps, particularly Caldera, received criticism.
  • Players wanted a new map that was better, not worse.
  • The central high point in Almasra and Caldera was a point of contention.

    • Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Podcast Goals

    03:40 Gaming Space Renovation

    05:35 Celebrating 20 Episodes

    07:28 CDL Update

    09:15 Cheating in Competitive Gaming

    20:40 Retirement in Competitive Gaming

    21:42 Age Restrictions in Competitive Gaming

    23:11 Competitive Gaming and Cheating

    24:03 Boredom in Competitive Gaming

    25:41 Weapon Balancing and Meta Shifts

    26:06 Weapon Attachments and Loadouts

    30:05 Game Updates and Seasonal Content

    35:01 Layoffs in the Gaming Industry

    46:22 Workflows and Collaboration in Game Development

    57:54 Future Warzone Maps and Updates

    01:23:40 Layoffs and the Impact on Game Quality

    01:28:03 Collaboration Between Game Studios

    01:30:51 Verdansk Map and Player Preferences

    01:36:01 Introduction of Cold War and Weapon Integration

    01:39:08 Issues with Map Design

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