Co-op Chronicles

World of Warcraft: Forever is Blizzard’s new permanent take on original Azeroth, mixing Classic-style progression with brand-new zones, quests, raids, systems, and long-term updates.

But is that actually good for WoW?

In this solo episode, Blacklabel breaks down WoW Forever from the perspective of someone who currently plays and enjoys Retail. We get into whether Forever is really the Classic+ players have been asking for, why Retail players might still be interested, the biggest pros and cons, and whether Blizzard is giving players more choice or just splitting the WoW community into even more se...

Gamescom 2026 came and went, and Blacklabel and Azzilee definitely weren’t sitting there watching every showcase live. 😂

So this week on Co-op Chronicles, we’re catching up on the games that actually made us stop and pay attention.

From Geralt returning in The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past to Gears of War: E-Day, Mega Man: Dual Override, 1666: Amsterdam, ONTOS, Tides of Annihilation, Petit Planet, 1001 Threads of Mizan, AION 2, Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, and more, we’re figuring out what these games actually are and whether we’d really play them.

We also get into some bigger...

Parents talk about kids and gaming all the time.

But how often do we actually ask the kids what they think?

For Episode 107, Blacklabel is joined by his daughters for a different kind of Co-op Chronicles conversation.

After recently doing an episode about Roblox safety from the parent perspective, Blacklabel realized something pretty obvious:

He spent an entire episode talking about kids and gaming...

without actually having any kids there to tell him if he knew what the hell he was talking about. 😂

So this time, the kid...

Ever rage quit a game, swear you're done with it forever... and then somehow find yourself playing it again the next night? 😂

Yeah. Us too.

This week on Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, PintsizedGeisha, and Azzilee are trying to figure out why gamers keep coming back to games they swear they hate.

Is it because our friends are still playing? Nostalgia for when the game used to be better? The hundreds of hours we've already invested? Competition? FOMO? Or are we just pissed off because we lost five matches in a row?

We get...

Roblox is one of the biggest gaming platforms in the world... but is it just a fun game for kids, or is there more parents need to know?

This week on Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzi dive into the world of Roblox from both a gamer's and a parent's perspective. We explore why millions of kids love the platform, the creativity it inspires, and the real dangers that can exist behind the screen.

Blacklabel also shares a personal story about his oldest daughter being scammed in Adopt Me, and how that experience...

How much money would it take for you to spend one night in the world's creepiest places?

A haunted hotel. An abandoned prison. A pitch-black cave. The middle of the ocean. A forest with no way out.

In this episode of Co-op Chronicles, Damon, Geisha, and Azzilee put a price on fear as they debate which terrifying locations they'd survive for the right amount of money... and which ones aren't worth any amount of cash.

Would you spend one night alone for a million dollars?

Or would you walk...

Let's be honest...

Every gamer has at least one habit they'll never admit to.

You tell yourself, "One more quest," then suddenly it's 2 AM. You spend an hour in the character creator only to wear a helmet the entire game. You hoard every healing potion waiting for the "perfect moment" that never comes. And somehow, every waterfall still deserves to be checked... just in case.

In Episode 103 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee confess the hilarious gaming habits we've all developed over the years. From loot goblins and...

What makes something overrated?

Is it actually bad, or did the internet just hype it up too much?

In Episode 102 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Azzilee and Geisha have a fun, opinion-filled conversation about the games, shows, movies, food, restaurants, trends, hobbies, and content creators people love, hate, defend, and argue about for no reason.

We talk about overrated games people swear are perfect, underrated games that deserved more love, shows and movies that get overhyped, restaurants that do not always live up to the hype, trends we do not understand, hobbies...

Episode 101 is a little different.

After hitting Episode 100, we decided not to overthink this one. No heavy topic, no strict outline, no big debate. Just a real conversation about life, work, family, random thoughts, and whatever happened to be on our minds.

This episode is more of a hangout session with Co-op Chronicles. We talk through everyday stuff, the kind of things that come up when you sit down, hit record, and just let the conversation go wherever it wants.

Sometimes the best episodes are not the most planned ones. Sometimes they are...

Episode 100 is here.

For this milestone episode of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel and Geisha dive into one of gaming’s most iconic franchises: God of War.

From the brutal Greek era to the emotional Norse saga, God of War has evolved from a series built on rage, revenge, and chaos into one about grief, fatherhood, legacy, and whether someone like Kratos can actually become better.

We talk about why Kratos became one of gaming’s most recognizable characters, how the 2018 reboot changed everything, why Ragnarok pushed his story even further, and why Geis...

Episode 99 is a little different.

With Episode 100 right around the corner, Blacklabel and Azzilee sit down for a relaxed freestyle episode about life lately, good food, local adventures, gaming, the podcast journey, and what they hope comes next for Co-op Chronicles.

From talking about Sisters’ Cider House on Bainbridge Island and Spring Lake Cafe in Fircrest to Rainiers games, drinks at the R Bar, gaming memories, and the future of the podcast, this episode is less structured and more like hanging out with us in real time.

It’s casual, funny, honest, and full...

Every Soulsborne fan has an answer.

Some say Dark Souls has the best world.
Some say Bloodborne has the best atmosphere.
Some say Elden Ring is the best overall package.
And somewhere out there, a Dark Souls II defender is already preparing a full argument.

In Episode 98 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee dive into one of gaming’s most passionate debates: which Soulsborne game is actually the best?

We go from Demon’s Souls to Dark Souls...

Mother’s Day got us thinking about something bigger than just games.

A lot of our gaming memories are tied to the people around us. The person who bought us our first game. The person who told us to turn it off. The person who didn’t understand what we were playing, but still supported it because they knew it mattered to us.

In Episode 97 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee talk about moms, gaming memories, family, and the games that felt like home.

We talk about the funny moments every gamer reme...

Forgive me this is episode 96 not 95, I gave Geisha the wrong information.

Anyways...

The d4vd case is one of the most shocking stories being reported right now, but it is also an active case, which means the details need to be handled carefully.

David Anthony Burke, known professionally as d4vd, has been charged in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege Celeste was killed in April 2025 and that her remains were later found in a Tesla connected to Burke. Burke has pleaded not guilty, and the allegations...

Card collecting is everywhere again… but it doesn’t feel the same as it used to.

What started as trading cards on the playground has turned into something much bigger. From Pokémon cards to Magic: The Gathering, people are opening packs, chasing rare pulls, grading cards, and even treating them like investments.

In Episode 95 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee talk about why card collecting is blowing up again, what’s driving the hype, and whether this is still just a hobby… or something closer to a new kind of currency.

We break...

It always starts the same way.

“I’ll just play for an hour.”

And then suddenly… it’s way later than it should be.

In Episode 94 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee talk about the games that didn’t just hook us… they took over our lives.

The ones where you lose track of time, think about them when you’re not playing, and keep saying “one more thing” until your whole night is gone.

From cozy games that slowly pull you in to grind-heavy games that keep you chasing progress...

Pokekopia is blowing up right now… but this doesn’t feel like the Pokémon we grew up with.

No gyms.
 No heavy focus on battling.
 No pressure to grind.

Instead, it’s cozy.
 It’s relaxed.
 It’s about building, exploring, and just existing in the world.

In Episode 93 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee break down why Pokekopia is hitting so hard right now and what it says about the direction of gaming.

Are players moving away from competition and toward more relaxed experiences?

Are cozy g...

Bryce Laspisa should have made it home.

He was in contact with his parents.
 He told them he was on his way.
 Everything seemed under control.

But during that drive, something changed.

He stopped for hours.
 He sat alone overnight.
 He turned around for no clear reason.
 He kept saying he was fine.

Then his car was found crashed near Castaic Lake.

Bryce survived the crash.

He got out of the car.

And then he disappeared.

In Episode 93 of Co...

Buying games used to feel simple. You saw the price, you bought the game, and that was it.

Now every release seems to have multiple editions, early access, subscriptions, bundles, and store differences that make the whole process feel more complicated than it should be.

In Episode 91 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee talk about the growing frustration around game pricing, deluxe editions, subscriptions, and the recent conversations about dynamic pricing on PlayStation.

Are games actually getting too expensive, or does it just feel that way because the system around buying them...

Every gamer has experienced it.

The moment where everything suddenly goes wrong.

Your heart starts racing. Your hands forget what buttons do. The situation spirals into chaos and all you can think is, "What just happened?"

In Episode 90 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee talk about those unforgettable gaming moments that triggered pure panic. From last-squad situations in Apex Legends to terrifying encounters in Alien Isolation, we explore the moments where games push players into adrenaline mode.

These are the experiences that stick with us. The unexpected boss phases, the...

When did gaming stop being about discovery and start being about optimization?

In Episode 89 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee talk about meta builds, tier lists, battle passes, daily challenges, and the quiet pressure to play the “right” way.

We break down how gaming shifted from curiosity and experimentation to efficiency and performance. Are we watching more than we are playing? Did streaming change how we approach new games? Are battle passes and progression systems turning fun into obligation?

This is not a rant. It is an honest conversation about how gaming feel...

At some point, true crime stopped being something we watched…

And became something we tried to solve.

In Episode 88 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee explore the rise of online sleuth culture, from Reddit detectives and TikTok investigators to real cases where the internet helped track criminals… and others where it caused real harm.

We break down how digital communities identified Luka Magnotta, the devastating misidentification of Sunil Tripathi after the Boston Marathon bombing, and the viral frenzy surrounding Gabby Petito and Bryan Kohb...