In this landmark episode, Tanner and I cover some of the most exciting news revolving around the franchise that we've gotten in a very long time: Microsoft, the tech giant, buying Activision Blizzard. We also, of course, talk about the Call of Duty news and patches of the week.

00:00:00 - Intro & acknowledgments
00:08:11 - Announcements
00:24:46 - Playlist updates
00:26:25 - Vanguard/Warzone patch notes
00:30:54 - Season 2 delayed
00:40:13 - Ricochet ruining cheaters' damage
01:05:31 - Sponsored by MANSCAPED
01:08:10 - Flying cars in Warzone
01:11:11 - CDL in trouble
01:18:58 - Activision shenanigans
01:23:33 - Microsoft purchases Activision
02:12:48 - Plugs, reminders, & outro



Episode 198: Microsoft Buys Activision

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The guys cover some patch notes before getting into some very good changes to the CDL before capping off with a discussion of Gray Zone Warfare.

00:00:00 - Teaser
00:00:55 - Intro & acknowledgments
00:06:30 - Announcements
00:15:20 - MP patch notes
00:30:53 - Warzone patch notes
00:55:45 - Big CDL Changes
01:04:10 - Gray Zone Warfare

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Episode 418: NEW Ranked Multiplayer Content

The Renetti has been nerfed, and FINALLY, we have gotten a fix for a bug that's been in the game for more than a year.

00:00:00 - Teaser
00:00:52 - Intro & acknowledgments
00:07:04 - Announcements
00:17:10 - Multiplayer patch notes
00:20:56 - Warzone patch notes
00:40:12 - Ricochet/recent ban wave & more

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Episode 417: The Biggest Bug Fix Yet!

The guys give their first impressions of Season 3 - pimarily focused, obviously, on Rebirth Island.

00:00:00 - Teaser
00:00:51 - Intro & announcements
00:03:54 - Season 3 first impressions

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Episode 416: Rebirth Island: A Review

The guys go through the Season 3 patch notes and dive deep into all the key changes.

00:00:00 - Teaser
00:01:03 - Intro, acknowledgments, & announcements
00:09:07 - Multiplayer patch notes
00:46:40 - Warzone patch notes
01:58:49 - Other news - Zombies, leaks, cheaters, etc.

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Episode 415: The Season of Rebirth Island

The guys go over Season 3's revival of Rebirth Island in all its glory.

00:00:00 - Teaser
00:00:54 - Intro & announcements
00:04:53 - Rebirth Island: POI overview
00:43:51 - New Rebirth features

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Episode 198: Microsoft Buys Activision

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