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Welcome to episode #256 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we start off with a talk about the old guard in gaming, and who from the OG era of Call of Duty is still actively playing, from the originals to current day. This is brought up as the conversation shifts to AI in gaming, and how this will more than likely be the most prevalent addition to games in the future, and its role in creating games is what is up for debate. We discuss the main question; Is AI good or bad for gaming, and what needs to be done about its role in creating new games? This no doubt has been used for years, and is becoming more common in games we play like Call of Duty. With season 1 reloaded on the horizon, and ranked play discussions rising as we close in on season 2, we discuss some ideas that we think would make the experience even better. We share our thoughts on what ranked will be like this year, and how we think it’ll play compared to previous years. 

Do you think there’s lots of gamers left from 20 years ago that still play? What do you think about AI in gaming? Is it a good move for developers and publishers to invest heavily in it, or should its use be limited? Finally, what do you think of our suggestions for ranked play this year? Though unlikely much will change, do you feel that anything really needs to? 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 #255 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we finally get our hands on the zombies experience in Black Ops 7! From two people who are the most casual of casual zombies players, we give our initial thoughts on the two maps so far, the story, gameplay, and more! Zombies as a mode  has been in a tough place over the past couple of years, but you can always rely on Treyarch to pull through, and it seems that they have with this year’s zombies. Along with this, we cover our experience with the easter egg in 1 map, and what we think Treyarch is trying to do with the “Ashes of the Damned” idea of zombies being an open-world experience. We share our thoughts on if this is where zombies’ future lies, as the large, battle-royale-type maps still succeed. We also touch on the end of FaZe Clan, and what this meant to the gaming community, and what lies for the future of the brand.

Have you given zombies a chance so far? If so, what do you think of it? Does it compare to previous years, or does it rank a lot higher or lower? What are your opinions on the open-world zombies maps with driving? Do you think this is where zombies should go in the future, or stick to the standard round-based system we have had forever?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 #254 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we start off with how season 1 has been coming along for us so far, and how we have been avoiding burnout in this game. Every year we see people play nonstop at the beginning of the year, only to then fall off towards the end of the year and barely play. With the support multiplayer has gotten and with ranked play rumored to be coming in season 2, we share our opinions on why we haven’t felt burned out, and what we are looking forward to working on when ranked is released. Finally, we close with a discussion around the challengers scene for competitive COD. Many new names are surfacing, and people are claiming that some of these players are the next superstars in the CDL. We give our thoughts on challengers right now, the growth it’s been experiencing, and if we think some of these players will make their debut this season.

What are your thoughts on COD burnout? Do you usually experience it, and if not, what do you do to keep yourself busy playing? Are you staying motivated knowing that ranked play is coming out? Finally, what do you think about the next class of professional players? Will we see these top amateurs make their debut this year, or will they have to wait? 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 #253 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we dive into some breaking news regarding the future of Call of Duty. As stated by Activision, Call of Duty will no longer do back to back releases for the same developer/series, meaning we will return to the original formula of developers alternating years in the hopes of a more developed game. This begs the question though if they should have COD on a two-year release cycle. What are the benefits of this move, and what are the challenges they would face? Along with this, we discuss a leaked rumor regarding the state of next year’s COD title, and things are not looking good so far. We share our thoughts on what has been rumored, and what is the best path for COD going forward so Activision can hold up to their statement of “we will deliver, and overdeliver, on those expectations going forward.” Finally, we close with our CDL review as we go into the winter break, and share our thoughts on where each team stands currently.

What do you think of the move back to alternating years for developers for COD? Do you think this will lend itself into more successful development cycles and produce better games, or is there a bigger issue that needs to be resolved? What do you think of the “MW4” rumors? Finally, what are your biggest takeaways from the first two weekends 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 #252 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we break down the first official week of the CDL for Black Ops 7, and we are thrilled to finally have it here. After a few pre-season matches that we covered in past episodes, we finally get to see where most of the teams stand as of now. We break down the matches, who were the stars to look out for, and which teams we feel are already in danger. This is the most competitive year we have had in the CDL, and performing well early in the season is a must. Along with the CDL, the new sniper rule of 2 lives with a sniper per SnD match has been used, and we give our thoughts on this ridiculous rule, and why we should just have snipers in like every other weapon. Finally, we close with our first impressions of the new season 1 maps, and which ones we hope will make it into competitive.

Did you get to watch the first week of matches? If so, what are your initial takeaways? Who are your top teams, and who do you feel is going to surf the bottom of the standings? Finally, what are your first impressions on the new season 1 maps and weapons? Did they deliver, or was it underwhelming? 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 #251 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we are just on the cusp of the CDL beginning, and we got another taste of the competition leading into this season with the Kaysan LAN Showdown with the top teams. Though only the top 4 teams were invited, it was a good showcase of where each team stands right before the start of the professional season. We give our early predictions on the top teams for major 1, and also some updates that may be impacting the CDL map pool. With some fan-favorite maps returning in season 1, along with new weapons and buffs/nerfs to weapons, we have a lot to unpack for the beginning of the year on a competitive and casual level. Finally, we end with some news that Nintendo is getting into the Call of Duty market, and will be supporting COD within the next couple years.

Which teams from the top 4 to you think are going to be the frontrunners going into the start of the year? What are your first impressions of the season 1 roadmap? Are you looking forward to the new maps and guns coming, or is it more of the same? Finally, what do you think about Nintendo supporting Call of Duty? Do you think it’ll be successful, or even run well on the Switch/Switch 2? 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 #250 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we cover the most recent “CDL” event, the Monster Energy Launch Invitational. This was our first taste of competitive for Black Ops 7, and from the outset, we know this is going to be a great year for competitive overall. We cover some of the big takeaways from the weekend’s matches, and who are the teams to be looking out for the most. Though this is not even part of the CDL and is only pre-season, it still gives us insight into how these teams practice has been, and who will be looking good going into Major 1. Along with this, we cover the season 1 roadmap, which has lots of new and remastered maps that’ll most likely make their way into ranked play and the CDL. We break down all aspects of the roadmap for multiplayer and zombies, and how this is the start Black Ops 7 needs to succeed. 

Did you end up watching this pre-season event? What do you think of watching Black Ops 7 competitively? Who do you think are gonna be the top teams going into Major 1? Finally, what do you think of the season 1 roadmap, and the remastered maps that are coming? Are you happy to see more remasters, or are you tired of it? 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 #249 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

In this episode, we break down one of the worst campaigns not just in COD history, but in our eyes, even in our time as gamers. Though Black Ops 7 has been a great game on the multiplayer side, the game has received severe backlash for this campaign that seems to not do anything that has made COD campaigns great in the past. From the campaign being online, having no pause feature, poor characters and story, and open world levels, we share our thoughts on each part of the story that has been criticized. We also go into what may have led to this campaign being so poor, and what this means for the future of Call of Duty campaigns.

Did you play the campaign? If so, what were your thoughts on it? Do you agree with our assessment of it, and did we leave anything out you feel was important? What do you think they need to do moving forward with campaigns? Do we need a new storyline, or should it be scrapped altogether? 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 #248 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional!

Black Ops 7 is officially here! In our first episode of the new title, we give our first impressions at launch on the multiplayer experience. From the outset, we discuss the current perception of the game by the rest of the community, and discuss where we agree and disagree. From the maps, to how modes play so far, gunplay, gun variety, changes made and more, we leave it all on the table and get honest with our first impressions. There are some changes we would like to see, but with Treyarch’s track record so far with this game and listening to the community, we seem to be in for a great year of COD. Along with this, we end on some exciting news regarding the CDL, and the wait for the season to start has gotten much shorter with a kickoff event coming in just two weeks!

What are your first impressions of the game? Do you agree or disagree with our assessment after day 1? Is there anything we missed that you think is a pro or con? Do you feel this game is off to a much better start than previous years, or is it more of the same stuff? 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 #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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