Co-op Chronicles

BIOWARE IS DEAD... DID EA DESTROY ONE OF GAMING'S GREATEST STUDIOS? After more than 30 years, BioWare—the legendary developer behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Knights of the Old Republic—is shutting down. And with the next Mass Effect game canceled, RPG fans are left wondering what the hell happened. In Episode 115 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel breaks down BioWare's incredible rise,...

World of Warcraft Forever just hosted a $100,000 PvP tournament, and what should have been an exciting celebration of competitive WoW turned into a massive community debate. The Forever Open brought together competitive players, popular streamers, and a serious amount of prize money. But between Warlocks dominating the finals, disputed rulings, disqualifications, and accusations of favoritism, the...

There's something terrifying about being deep in the woods, surrounded by darkness, and realizing you might not be alone. 🌲👀 In Episode 113 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel and Azzilee are getting into the Halloween spirit with some of the creepiest wilderness encounters, unexplained incidents, and real-life mysteries ever reported. We're exploring: 👽 The Rendlesham Forest Incident: U....

Aion 2 had a huge launch, but the conversation around it is all over the place. Some players love it. Some players think it feels way too much like a mobile game on PC. Others are arguing about macros, monetization, PvP, energy systems, faction balance, and whether the endgame will actually hold up. And this isn’t coming from somebody who just read a few Steam reviews. Blacklabel is actively playi...

WoW Forever is still in beta, and people are already treating it like the real game. Massive world PvP is breaking out. People are buying gold. Bots are already part of the conversation. Blizzard is warning players about suspicious gold and knowingly receiving illicit gold. And we haven’t even reached launch yet. Blacklabel is absolutely playing WoW Forever when it drops. He’s just not grinding th...

October is almost here, so Co-op Chronicles is getting spooky. This week, Blacklabel and Azzilee dig into five real mysteries where something definitely happened, but the full explanation is still missing. We’re talking about the bizarre Max Headroom broadcast intrusion , the mysterious Wow! Signal , the strange Hessdalen Lights , the disappearance of three lighthouse keepers from the Flannan Isle...

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+ pla...

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,...

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 gamin...

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 hu...

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...

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 ar...

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......

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...

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 si...

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...

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 Ba...

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...

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 a...

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 alle...

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...

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....

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...

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. A...

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...