Welcome to episode #247 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

Firstly, we want to thank all of you for your support during the Black Ops 6 season! Strap in for our final episode this season, as we do our full breakdown on Black Ops 6 for our end of year review! We leave no stones unturned with this review, covering every aspect of the game, with a heavy emphasis on multiplayer. This was a difficult year for COD, and we share our thoughts on what were this game’s strong points, and where it fell short. For many people, this game did not live up to the hype that was surrounding it at first, and with Black Ops 7 releasing this Friday, we discuss if this game will be remembered in a positive light as the years go on, or will it be remembered as a failure of a COD title?

How will you remember Black Ops 6? Do you agree with our assessment of the game? What was your experience with the game during the year, and how does it stack up compared to the CODs of the past few years? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy this extra long episode, and we will see you next week with our Black Ops 7 first impressions!

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Welcome to episode #246 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we start off by talking about advancements in gaming, and where the future of it lies. Will handheld gaming ever be replaced by VR as the main way to game, and is there anything coming down the line? We then get into the news that BO7 has confirmed the remastered launch maps, as well as when to be expecting future releases. This comes after rumors of the game coming out earlier than expected, as well as the continuing debate over BF6 vs. BO7. Along with this, we got to watch the Halo World Championship, which concludes the HCS and competitive Halo for the near future. There have been talks about Halo pros switching to COD, and some like Formal, potentially making a run at a 3rd FPS title. We share our thoughts on if these players will end up in the CDL, or if Halo can make a big comeback with their newly announced Halo Campaign Evolved. 

Do you do any VR gaming? If so, what’s your experience with it like? Do you see it as a potential replacement, or do you think that handheld gaming can never be overthrown? What are your impressions on the maps Treyarch has chosen to remaster? Do you think there are any ones missing? Finally, let us know about the future of Halo, and what do they need to do in order to rebuild that fanbase, competitive scene, and continue to rival Sony? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week.
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Welcome to episode #245 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we have lots to cover regarding the launch of Battlefield 6, and its immediate success with over 7 million copies sold within the first couple days. Black Ops 7 is nearing its release, and the debate still swirling over which FPS will come out on top, we give our thoughts on what is going to be the deciding factor for BO7 to be a success this year and beyond. We also cover the thoughts on games being worth the $70 price tag. COD has gotten this criticism, as well as many other AAA games that come out. Are developers really putting in the effort in these games to make it worth that price, while some games are simply a copy of last years with little innovation? We share our opinions on what we have been reading, and talk about which developers always put in the time and effort for new games.

Did you play Battlefield 6 at launch? If so, what did you think? Will you be playing both BF6 and BO7, or do you stick to just one FPS? What do you think about our talk regarding games not being worth the $70, and too many games to play with not enough time? Do you feel the same way as us? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week.

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Welcome to episode #244 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we start off discussing some big changes that are coming to Black Ops 7 that will have a big impact on the casual experience of the game. With the beta in the rear view and eyes on the full release, Treyarch announced the return of open matchmaking to the full game, as the main way to matchmake in public games. This was one of the biggest changes they made during the beta, and now having confirmation that it is going to be the standard in the full game, we couldn’t be more excited. This comes at a perfect time too, now that Battlefield 6 has launched with high praise. Activision and Treyarch have a tough year ahead of them regardless, and we share our thoughts on this, as well as some other quality of life changes coming at launch. Finally, we close with some CDL news, as now the bottom teams have nearly solidified their rosters. We share our thoughts on these moves, and who we think are the sleeper teams for the upcoming season.

What do you think about the classic matchmaking returning? Do you fear that developers in future titles will revert back to the heavy SBMM? Will COD be able to compete with Battlefield this year? What do they need to do to have it be a successful year? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week. 

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Welcome to episode #243 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we break down what was a very successful beta week with Black Ops 7. With the early access and open beta now concluded, we give our thoughts on the main aspects of the game that will make or break this year. From the map design, new game mode, zombies, and more, we give our opinions on each part of the game and what we think of the beta overall. With Battlefield now launching, Black Ops 7 is being directly compared to their competitor, and we wonder if it will really hurt how people view this game versus how it actually is. In this beta, the main takeaway was the changes made during the beta, as well as the implementation of the open moshpit, which has completely changed people’s opinion on pubs, as we may have finally returned to what has made COD great for over a decade.

What did you think of the beta overall? What were your highs and lows with it, and what do you think is the biggest takeaway from the beta? Are you excited for the full game launch, or did the beta not impress you as much as you’d have hoped? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week.

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Welcome to episode #242 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we have finally gotten our hands on Black Ops 7, with the early access beta now being live until October 8th! This has been a long time coming, and with lots of anticipation. We share our day 1 experiences on the game, and give our initial thoughts on what we have so far. There is a lot to be excited about, and also some concerns. We give our opinion on the main things the game does well, and what needs to change before the official release. We cover the maps, guns, gameplay, and more in this breakdown, and we are beyond excited for what Treyarch has brought to the table, and we are already seeing them listen to the feedback. 

Could this be the year Call of Duty finally bounces back? What are your first impressions of the beta? Do you agree with our pros and cons with the beta? Is there anything we missed? If so, what? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week.

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Welcome to episode #241 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we have finally gotten the long awaited multiplayer reveal trailer for Black Ops 7! With the early access beta around the corner, and the game coming quickly, we break down what we know so far from the reveal trailer, and give our first impressions. We cover the movement, weapons, maps, perks, and killstreaks that were shown, and if we think these will lead to a successful year. We also got a zombies reveal trailer to break down, and things are looking good for the zombies community this year! Finally, we end with the final two teams in the CDL confirming their rosters, as well as the rebrand of Atlanta FaZe to FaZe Vegas. With the top 4 teams solidified, we now wait to see the rest of the CDL fall into place with the remaining players and teams.

What is your impression of the reveal trailer? Did you get excited after watching it, or do you feel like it’s going to be just another year? What parts of the trailer caught your interest the most, and are there any parts of the game you are worried about? How do you think this year’s zombies mode is going to hold up? Will the zombie’s community finally get a game they can be proud of? Finally, what do you think about the FaZe rebrand? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week.

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Welcome to episode #240 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we cover some new Black Ops 7 news, as we finally got a sneak peek at some of the multiplayer maps. We got some small gameplay footage, but it is more than enough to get us excited for this incoming beta. We talk about the maps we have seen so far, and overall the path forward with balancing new maps with remasters, and how many maps this game needs to keep it fresh and not die out like the CODs before it. Along with this, there have been some other confirmations related to the movement, as well as redesigning the Vault Edition for the game. We share our thoughts on these, and our hope that this is all to help capture the vision that Treyarch has for this game. Finally, we close with some big confirmations in the CDL regarding new teams, and the struggles of some at the bottom.

What do you think about the new maps? Do you think they will stick to the standard 3-lane maps system that made COD great, or will they take chances? How many maps do you want to see in this game at launch? Do you want mainly remasters or originals? Finally, what do you think of the teams at the bottom of the CDL, and their struggle to field a roster? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week.

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Welcome to episode #239 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we start off with a talk regarding streamers; particularly the massive IRL streamers such as iShowSpeed and Kai Cenat. Though we don’t talk about these creators much, we have a talk about how important they have been to the gaming and creator space, and our thoughts as to what their futures look like beyond streaming. After this, we get into the main topic for today: Call of Duty is officially becoming a movie. The news broke a few weeks ago that Paramount would be in charge of creating a Call of Duty movie. There isn’t much information beyond this, and we give our thoughts on why they are deciding to do this, and what we think about the idea as a whole. Lots of questions are circling around this announcement, and fans are eager to learn more.

What do you think about the importance of big streamers, especially the streamers we mentioned? Do you think they will transcend streaming into acting or other professions? What do you think of the Call of Duty movie? Do you think it will be a success, or a complete flop? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week.

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Welcome to episode #238 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we finally cover this year’s rostermania situation, which looks to have finally settled down. Since the end of the season, rumors quickly floated around about big teams breaking up and totally changing the landscape for the CDL next year. These rumors have for the most part been confirmed to be true, and some are going to have a major impact on what we will be watching next year. We cover the big moves from the biggest teams; FaZe and Thieves, and in our opinion, the dark horses of next season, Gentlemates and Falcons. We give our opinions on these roster moves, and who we think will come out on top for Black Ops 7. Finally, we end with a discussion about the rest of the CDL, and who is exactly going to be making up those teams, as there are little to no confirmations about the bottom 6 teams.

What do you think of the moves between FaZe, Thieves, and Falcons? Do you think the FaZe trio will find success on their own, or should they have stuck together? Who is your current underdog team going into Black Ops 7? Finally, what do you think the bottom 6 teams should do for players? Recycle pros, or take a chance in challengers?  Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week.

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