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Welcome to episode #206 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we start off with some big gaming news; the potential of game prices increasing to $100. After the rumors of GTA VI costing $100 at launch, other developers are hoping to follow suit with their games. We break down why this isn’t realistic, and how this will have a huge impact on gamers everywhere. We shift this towards the talk of free to play games, and how this model may work it’s way into Call of Duty. Finally, we close on some big updates coming to Black Ops 6, and the potential of bringing players back to Black Ops 6. With these changes, the CDL back, and rumored season 2 maps, could COD be back?

What do you think of the $100 price tag attached to the game's rumor? Is any game worth that price to you? If this happened, would you stop gaming altogether? What do you think of the new COD updates? Will this bring players back, or is there more work to be done? 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 #205 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we are coming off of the first CDL minor, and we have some thoughts and discussion about this event and its bigger meaning. With COD in a tough state, is this where effort should be focused towards with the CDL? We bring up the issues of the league’s infrastructure, and how the challengers’ scene is more dead than ever, and this leaves a lot to be desired for up and coming pros, looking to break into the scene. Finally, with the results of the minor, we shift our focus towards the final push before Major 1, and speculate some moves that may be happening before, and definitely after the event. We break down the main team’s placements and if we believe a change is in order.

Which teams do you believe are going to make a change first? Is there any team that is safe? What are your predictions for Major 1? What did you think about our talk on the CDL infrastructure? What more should they be doing, and what should they shift focus off of? 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 #204 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we address the serious issues that Call of Duty is currently going through. We believe this to be one of the worst times COD has ever gone through in its history, and we break down why this has continued to happen, what led to it happening, and what Activision can do about it. The more time that passes, the more people fall off of the game, and get less interested in the next title. With other games at people’s disposal that can provide what they’re looking for, Activision and Call of Duty have some big moves to make to maintain their player base down the line. We discuss these options, as well as what our predictions are for the future of the title.

What do you think about the current state of COD? Is this the worst it has ever been or no? Does the current state of the game impact your ability to play it, or are you still playing with little to no issues? 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 #203 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In the first episode 2025, we start off with our recap of one of our biggest grind times during Black Ops 6, with a full week of double XP. We have put in plenty of hours, and with COD being in a tough state at the moment, we share our experience with the game, and compare it to those who have not been having the best time. Along with this, our discussion shifts towards skill and game knowledge as you age. Do players get better as they age, or worse? This discussion has carried into the CDL at times, and lends itself to the casual player base who may give up on a game as they get older and “worse”.

What level are you currently in BO6? Are you still grinding out the levels, or are you waiting until ranked play is fixed? What are your opinions on your skill diminishing as you get older? Do you feel you’ve become a smarter player overall, or has gaming become more difficult for you over the years?  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 #202 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In our final episode 0f 2024, we share our current feelings with Black Ops 6, and recent experiences as we draw to the end of the year, and lots of complaints have been surfacing. With this news, we cover our experiences with the game in its current state, as well as some personal “gaming goals” that we have set for ourselves, as many struggle to balance other games than COD, and feel burnt out too early. Along with this, some recent competition has come up against Call of Duty, and with ranked play being in the state it is currently in, we discuss the future of the ranked play model, and what impact this will have on the competitive scene as a whole. Will people return, or will they move on to better competitive titles?

What do you think is the answer for the hacking situation in COD right now? Is cross-play the issue, or lack of anti-cheat? Will these other games such as Marvel Rivals take over and hurt the competitive scene? 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 #201 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we have week 2 of the CDL in the books, and we won’t see anymore matches until their return in 2025. So far, we have been able to see what each team is looking like, and generally what the strong and weak teams currently are. Thankfully for us, the Boston Breach are off to a near perfect start! We discuss their matches, and give our thoughts on what has led to this success and turnaround from last year’s woes. Along with this, we cover some of the other big news surrounding the other teams, mainly FaZe and OpTic. FaZe’s struggles continue, and OpTic has to adjust with a new member on the team, and for what seems to be the foreseeable future. Will these teams maintain that top 3 pedestal, or will some mid level teams rise up?

What do you think about the competition level in the CDL this year? Do you think it is higher or lower than previous years? Also, what do you think about our talks on the potential of FaZe? Will they stick together or is a change imminent? 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 #200 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

Firstly, we want to thank you for your continued support, and helping us get all the way to 200 episodes! We start this episode off with our first week of the CDL in the books, and we are beyond excited, as the Boston Breach are off to a great start! We break down their games, and what has been leading to their success. Along with this, we cover some big news that has happened in the CDL regarding OpTic Texas, and how this may affect their standing during the year. We share our thoughts on this discussion, and end with a look towards next week’s matches.

Are you watching the CDL this year? If so, which player or team are you supporting? Who is your team to look out for, and who’s your team that you think is gonna be struggling all year? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! We wanted to thank you again for getting us to this monumental episode. We hope you all enjoy it, and we'll see you next week!

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Welcome to episode #199 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we continue our coverage of ranked play, and with new maps being added in with season 1 reloaded coming up, we are going to have some potential changes coming to ranked in the near future, and for the better. Our main topic today is surrounding the topic of if COD needs to evolve, as some are saying that Black Ops 6 is good, but a “step in the wrong direction”. We break down this argument, and if we think this a valid argument or not. Finally, we end with some discussion about the CDL, as we are only a few days away from the opening weekend, and have lots of new teams and room for potential upsets. We share our thoughts on the matches and give our predictions.

What do you think about Hacienda coming into ranked play in the future? Does it need to be added or should it replace a map such as Red Card? What do you think about the topic of COD needing to evolve? Does it need to change, or is it being the same thing every year that fans look forward to? Finally, what were your predictions after week 1 of the CDL? 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 #198 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we cover our initial thoughts on ranked play in Black Ops 6, as it has been released earlier than it ever has in previous titles, and we have lots to say. Overall, the experience for us has been fantastic. We share our opinions on the state of ranked from our perspective, but also discuss the biggest problem plaguing ranked play at the moment: hackers. This has been an ongoing issue over the years, and as of now, it is not improving. Many believe this will be the make or break for ranked, and we give our thoughts on the matter, and discuss what Treyarch and Activision need to do to have ranked be the biggest success it possibly can be.

What are your first impressions of ranked? Do you enjoy the maps/modes, or do you think more guns and different maps should be added? What current rank are you? Have you experienced any hackers yet, and if so how bad has it been? 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 #197 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we have season 1 of Black Ops 6 here! We have a few new maps at launch, as well as the anticipation of ranked play coming out. We share our thoughts on the content so far in season 1, as well as some of what is to come mid season with some remastered maps. In this season, we also have some fan favorite weapons returning, and share our opinions on if these will be part of the meta, or if they may end up broken and banned by the pros. The hype is real for ranked play this year, and we want to hear your thoughts on what you think the state of ranked play is and will be for this year.

Have you gotten a chance to play the new maps in season 1? Do you think any are standout maps compared to what we currently have in the rotation, or are they easily forgettable? What are you hoping for with this year's ranked play compared to last years? Do you think the maps and modes will play well? 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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