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LA OpTic Call of Duty franchise announces roster featuring Dashy and TJHaLy One of the two Los Angeles franchises for the upcoming CDL season, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles, have revealed their Call of Duty roster for the 2020 season, and it is packed with massive potential and championship-level talent. The legacy of the OpTic Gaming brand is alive and well as the professional Call of Duty scene shifts into the franchise-model Call of Duty League that begins in 2020. OpTic Gaming LA revealed their black-and-green branding on October 24, and also unveiled their starting roster for the upcoming season. LA OPTIC CALL OF DUTY ROSTER: Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell – Thomas ‘TJHaLy’ Haly – Jordan ‘JKap’ Kaplan – Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat – Kenny ‘Kenny’ Williams – Introducing OpTic Gaming 2020 #OGLA@TJHaLy@DashySZN@Kuavo@Slasher_AL@Jkap415 pic.twitter.com/Dn9sfOKcLI — OpTic Gaming™ (@OpTicGaming) October 24, 2019 The OpTic LA roster has roots that are deeply entrenched in the history of the OpTic Gaming brand. Both Dashy and TJHaLy most recently played for OpTic in the last Call of Duty Pro League, while veteran JKap played for them in 2011 and 2013. Both SlasheR and Kenny join OpTic LA from the 100 Thieves organization, which was founded by legendary OpTic player Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag. Nadeshot revealed at the end of August that the 100 Thieves organization would not compete in the franchised Call of Duty league. Read more: Nadeshot explains why 100 Thieves will not participate in Call of Duty franchising league – Dashy and TJHaLy will look to recreate the success they brought to OpTic when they joined after Black Ops 4 became the scene standard. They took home the trophy at CWL Las Vegas, and finished top three at CWL Anaheim, London, and the World Championships. These results were achieved, however, during a time of turbulence and division within the OpTic roster, as former teammates and now Dallas Empire player Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter has claimed. The two young OpTic guns are pressing on with championship-level teammates. Both SlasheR and JKap won the 2016 World Championship while on Team Envy, and JKap won the world title the year prior with Denial Esports. Kenny is another terrific young talent, who had a breakout year with Team Kaliber before becoming a top player on the 100T roster. With a plethora of young talent with all-star potential, and the savvy play of championship-level veterans, OpTic LA are hoping to build a foundation for a team worthy of the legendary OpTic name. Keep up with all of the offseason roster changes and player announcements via our dedicated Call of Duty League RosterMania hub.

LA Guerrillas sign two rising CoD stars ahead of CDL Los Angeles LA Guerrillas/CDLStruggling Call of Duty franchise Los Angeles Guerrillas have revealed the signings of two up-and-coming players as they head towards their home series on March 7-8. Despite being led by Call of Duty veteran and two-time World Champion Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price, the Los Angeles Guerrillas have struggled in the opening events of the inaugural CDL season. A 1-1 record in Minnesota saw them place joint-seventh at the Launch Weekend, while a 0-2 record at CDL London left them joint-bottom with the Toronto Ultra. These poor performances mean they stand on just 10 CDL Points after attending two events. The only side performing worse are their LA counterparts OpTic Gaming, who have 0 points after two events. To try and turn around their poor start to the CDL campaign, the Guerrillas have enlisted the help of two up-and-coming Call of Duty professionals. The news came late on February 28, just over a week before the Los Angeles CDL Weekend. “Change is happening,” the Guerrillas tweeted. “We’re adding to the squad. Welcome to Los Angeles Spart and Vivid.” Change is happening. We’re adding to the squad. Welcome to Los Angeles @itsSpart and @VividTheWarrior #HoodsUP pic.twitter.com/m3J9bikHLe — Los Angeles Guerrillas (@LAGuerrillas) February 29, 2020 Reece ‘Vivid’ Drost is perhaps best known for one performance he made during the Black Ops 4 season. At the Call of Duty World Championship in August 2019, he set the record for most kills in a 5v5 Search and Destroy match, as he put up an insane 20 kills versus Team Envy. His Sage eSports roster ended up placing 17-24th. While not present at Black Ops 4’s World Championships, Spart is best known as part of the Atlanta FaZe Academy roster, which won the Call of Duty Challengers’ Series in Atlanta on February 23. It seems the 18-year-old impressed, as the victory is undoubtedly the catalyst for his move to Los Angeles. It remains to be seen how the two youngsters will slot around the existing line-up, but it takes LA Guerrillas’ total player count to nine, including confirmed substitutes. The move is pending league approval, but there should be no hiccups in getting it over the line. The pair will be looking to make an immediate impact, particularly with the LA home series coming up on March 7-8. Despite previous weekends only having one host team, the two organizations in Los Angeles will be sharing hosting responsibilities. Both sides will want to see a significant change in fortunes to reverse their early-season slumps. LA Guerrillas Full Roster (as of February 29): Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price – Ulysses ‘AquA’ Silva – Jacob ‘Decemate’ Kato – Renato ‘Saints’ Forza – Andres ‘Lacefield’ Lacefield – Kris ‘Spart’ Cervantez – Reece ‘Vivid’ Drost – Rasim ‘Blazt’ Ogresevic – SUB – Ricky ‘Ricky’ Stacy – SUB – LA are yet to confirm the five players who will make up the starting roster.

LA Guerrillas reveal 2021 Call of Duty League roster LA Guerrillas YouTubeThe LA Guerrillas have revealed their four-player lineup for the second season of the Call of Duty League, with multiple World Champions leading the org into the 2021 campaign. After dropping their entire lineup following the CDL’s conclusion and considering Black Ops Cold War is going to be a 4v4 format, the Guerrillas came out firing with a roster stacked with talent from end-to-end. The lineup consists of Adam ‘Assault’ Garcia, Reece ‘Vivid’ Drost, Justin ‘SiLLY’ Fargo-Palmer, and Bryan ‘Apathy’ Zhelyazkov. Meanwhile, the club also revealed their academy team consisting of Gears of War legend Billy ‘MentaL’ Putnam, Martin ‘MJCheen’ Chino, Kaden ‘Exceed’ Stockdale, and ‘Nero,’ pending league approval. The only remnant of the team’s inaugural season is Vivid, who extended his contract with the club on September 9. This followed the announced on Sept 1 that coaches Richard ‘Ricky’ Stacy and Embry ‘Bevils’ Bevil would return for the next season, This will be a completely new look from LA, previously parting ways with Guerrillas lead Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price during the season before dropping the rest of their roster sheet days after the free agent window opened. After the club announced their new look, former Guerrillas frontman ACHES congratulated his fellow pros on the move, seeing as they’ll take the reigns from the org from here on. Rounding out the 2020 season, the LA Guerrillas finished last during the regular season and bowed out of the playoffs in the first elimination rounds. The club had spurts of composure and great play during the season, but struggled all year to put favorable results on end. While the team bottomed out of the league, the new roster playing in the updated format for Black Ops Cold War could be the ticket the Guerrillas need to make a turnaround in 2021. With a new season on the horizon, they’ll look to get off on the right foot with the renewed lineup. To keep up with all the current roster moves for the CDL, be sure to follow our live Rostermania hub and official @DexertoIntel channels. LA Guerillas 2021 CDL roster Adam ‘Assault’ Garcia – Reece ‘Vivid’ Drost – Justin ‘SiLLY’ Fargo-Palmer – Bryan ‘Apathy’ Zhelyazkov –

LA Guerrillas reportedly buying out Arcitys in “huge” transaction with Atlanta FaZe DexertoThe Atlanta FaZe ‘dynasty’ team is seemingly no more as new reports indicate the Los Angeles Guerrillas intend to strike a deal that would bring Arcitys across to join Huke, Spart, and Neptune. Just days into the 2022-2023 CDL offseason and rostermania has already been one to remember. From OpTic’s 24-hour switcheroo to Crimsix possibly eyeing retirement, there’s been no shortage of groundbreaking news. Keeping the ball rolling on August 21, Dexerto’s own Jacob Hale reported the next major shakeup seeming in the works. This time, it’s the Atlanta FaZe squad being torn apart as veteran AR Arcitys is the current target to round out the next iteration of the LA Guerrillas. As a restricted free agent, the LA organization is required to negotiate with FaZe. As a result, an allegedly “huge” buyout has been put forward to secure Arcitys for the upcoming Modern Warfare 2 season. While not yet confirmed, early talks point towards an LA lineup consisting of Arcitys, Huke, Spart, and Neptune. The latter three are existing members of the organization while Arcitys would be replacing SlasheR, at least on paper. Should FaZe accept the offer and proceed without Arcitys, it leaves a main AR gap for Simp, aBeZy, and 2022 MVP Cellium to fill. It’s currently unclear who they might be interested in, but with the likes of Cammy and Attach no longer under contract, it appears they have multiple options to consider. This move would be the first main roster shakeup for Atlanta FaZe since 2020. Following the removal of Priestahh and MajorManiak after the inaugural CDL season, Arcitys rounded out the squad and helped lead the charge for a dominant year in 2021. Together, the squad won three majors and a championship in the Cold War season but failed to repeat that success in Vanguard. Meanwhile, the LA Guerrillas have seen more than a dozen players come and go over the years, winning just one event for their troubles after a historic lower bracket run at Major 2 in the 2022 season.

LA Guerrillas part ways with world champion ACHES ahead of CDL Playoffs Call of Duty League[jwplayer N7tT6Pjt] In a statement released on July 22, the Call of Duty League’s Los Angeles Guerrillas have announced that they are releasing two-time World Champion Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price. Following struggles early on in the CDL debut season, ACHES was benched months ago alongside Andres ‘Lacefield’ Lacefield and Renato ‘Saints’ Forza. While Saints regained his starting position, ACHES and Lacefield never did — leading to the former’s release with just one Home Series event left in the regular season. As a 26-year-old renown veteran in the league, the former Team Envy player was hoped to bring a level of leadership to a middling Guerrillas team. Sitting at last in the league, with just 50 CDL Points, the Guerrillas have now opted to part ways with the substitute player ahead of August’s playoff circuit. Read more: 6 players to watch during CDL Toronto – In the team’s announcement, they thanked the former CWL Pro League All-Star for his time with the team and wished him luck with future endeavors. “The Los Angeles Guerrillas have parted ways with Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price,” the team tweeted. “We thank him for his time with the team and wish him the best of luck in the future.” As of yet, ACHES hasn’t detailed what those future plans may be, instead simply mentioning that he is “still going to move forward to what’s next” on Twitter. But fans will most certainly speculate as to whether he’ll opt to give it another shot with Treyarch’s upcoming Call of Duty title. Or, he could always join the 27-year-old Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow in retirement, possibly choosing to stream full-time and analyze more gameplay on the side, like his former teammate Tyler ‘TeeP’ Polchow. Clearly disappointed with how this year worked out and have a lot of mixed feelings, but that’s all I really need to say on the matter. Still going to move forward to what’s next with my head held high 👊🏻 I appreciate all the love & support. — PATTYP (@ACHES) July 22, 2020 If he were to try and continue competing professionally, he would, of course, have to find a CDL franchise that’s willing to sign him. While that may seem like a long shot with how much he struggled at the start of this season, it’s hard to put the blame entirely on him. The Guerrillas roster went 1-3 (25 percent winning rate) before he was benched and have finished their season with a 5-17 record (22.7 percent). This is line with comments from professional players and analysts alike, most recently with former pro and analyst, Jonathan ‘Pacman’ Tucker, calling for ACHES to get back in the starting lineup. Aches should be a starter for the LA Guerrillas. Just sayin — Jonathan Tucker (@PacmanJT) July 18, 2020 In a Reddit thread discussing that Tweet, Dallas Empire veteran James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks echoed Pacman’s sentiments, stating that “if you think this LAG team is getting dead last with Pat, you’re sorely mistaken.” While we will never know how this LAG team could perform with ACHES back in the lineup, he will certainly be one of the most intriguing free agents to watch between this season and the next — especially if the CDL brings on expansion teams that could be looking for a proven veteran to lead them.

LA Guerrillas add Neptune and Spart to starting roster for Major 4 CDLThe LA Guerrillas have signed Neptune to its starting roster ahead of Major 4 qualifiers, while promoting substitute Spart to the main stage. After a promising mid-season to capture the Major 2 crown, LAG are making big changes to mix up the formula at the tail-end of the 2022 campaign. Since the Guerrillas were notably fielding veterans in all positions, this means a couple of stars will find themselves out of the rotation. With just a couple weeks to go until Stage 4, LAG are going back to what worked for them at Prior Lake with Spart and bringing in a CDL stand-out to its ranks. LA Guerrillas sign Neptune, promote Spart The Los Angeles Guerrillas added former NY Subliners pro Travis ‘Neptune’ McCloud to the roster, who will be backed up by Kris ‘Spart’ Cervantez, Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat and Cuyler ‘Huke’ Garland. The decision means that Peirce ‘Gunless’ Hillman and Obaid ‘Asim’ will move over to the bench, and will likely sit out of Stage 4 should the lineup hold. Neptune makes his return to the CDL after a stint in Challengers on teams like WhateverItTakes and Shady Kings. Meanwhile, Spart will take back his spot in the main roster that netted LAG a fair amount of success in the past. Guerrillas will be hoping to fix their woes pretty early on seeing as there’s only a couple more opportunities to add to their CDL point total ahead of Champs in LA. Meet the new-look Los Angeles Guerrillas for Major 4.@NNeptuunE and @itsSpart are set to join our starting roster as we battle towards #CDL2022 Champs.#LightsOut pic.twitter.com/d1kAhcw2ON — Los Angeles Guerrillas (@LAGuerrillas) June 16, 2022 They currently hold 125 CDL points and are 7th in placements, with LA Thieves (120 CDL Points), Florida Mutineers (110 CDL Points), and the Minnesota ROKKR (110 CDL Points) all within striking distance of a playoff spot. Read more: Surge drowns out FaZe in CDL Major 3 finals – The new team makeup will debut once Major 4 online quals start on Friday, June 24 as the league makes its final push toward Champs.

LA Guerrillas drop five players ahead of 2021 Call of Duty League season Call of Duty LeagueThe Los Angeles Guerrillas are now the latest Call of Duty League (CDL) team to disband following the inaugural season as five players have become unrestricted free agents just one week into the offseason. With the Championship Weekend having just wrapped up last week, CDL organizations are wasting little time shuffling their rosters in the leadup to the 2021 season. Even the winners, Dallas Empire, were forced to drop three-time world champion Clayster amidst the swap to a 4v4 format. As one of the lowest-earning squads throughout 2020, Seattle Surge quickly made a move to drop all but one player in Octane. Joining Surge at the bottom of the 2020 rankings, the LA Guerrillas also came away with just $10,000 for their efforts in the first season. Following these results, the organization has similarly parted ways with almost every player signed for the first year. At the time of writing, Spart, Blazt, Saints, Decemate, and Aqua have all transitioned to unrestricted free agents. These moves mean that Vivid is now the only active player signed to the Guerrillas heading into the 2021 season. Unrestricted F/A at 12:00AM PST for the 2021 CDL Season, Thank you to the @LAGuerrillas for taking a chance on me 🤞🏽 promise ill be back — Kris (@itsSpart) September 7, 2020 Unrestricted F/A at 12:00AM PST. If any franchise is looking for a starter or substitute email: BlaztBusiness@gmail.com — rasim (@Blazt) September 7, 2020 This huge string of announcements came one after another on September 6. From substitutes to starting players, all five announced their free agency in a similar fashion. Saints added a little extra to his post, however; he suggested the 4v4 swap is only beneficial for him after his many years of experience in the scene. “Last time I won was 3 years ago and I need it now more than anything,” he said. “I know what I’m capable of in a 4v4 setting. Willing to do whatever it takes to have a chance at winning again.” https://twitter.com/SaintsNato/status/1302819963766558721 Through the switch to online play in the middle of the season, Guerrillas was one of many rosters to shake things up. Two-time world champion ACHES was let go in July before quickly finding a new Challengers team to play with. On top of this, Vivid was swapped into the starting lineup as Saints and Spart were rotated in and out. The Guerrillas finished dead last in the regular-season standings, recording just 31 map wins to 59 map losses overall. Their playoff run came to a swift end after a game five loss to LA rivals OpTic Gaming. This saw them bow out of the post-season with no prize winnings to show for it. The official LA Guerrillas social media accounts are yet to address the departures. Nor have any replacements been locked in just yet. It was recently confirmed, however, that Bevils and Ricky will both be part of the coaching staff in 2021. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on any further changes in the near future. For now, get caught up on every free agent with our off-season Rostermania hub.

LA Guerrillas drop ACHES and confirm new lineup for CDL Los Angeles LA Guerrillas – TwitterThe LA Guerrillas Call of Duty League team has made several roster changes ahead of CDL Los Angeles, including the removal of veteran Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price from the starting lineup. With already three events in the books for the inaugural 2020 Call of Duty League season, the CDL’s good, bad, and ugly are starting to become more apparent. Guerrillas are among the teams that have had a slow start; they’re currently tied for eighth with only 10 points and one win from their first four matches. Their recent signing of Vivid and Spart, two amateur players from the Challengers circuit, sparked heavy rumors and speculation that the team was looking to make a change ahead of their Home Series. That’s now been confirmed, as on March 5, two days before CDL LA, Guerrillas announced that they had removed veterans ACHES, Lacefield, and Saints from the starting lineup. They will be replaced by the two newcomers and Blazt, who was announced as their substitute prior to the start of the season but is yet to see any game time. LA GUERRILLAS STARTING LINEUP AT CDL LOS ANGELES Ulysses ‘AquA’ Sulva – Jacob ‘Decemate’ Cato – Rasim ‘Blazt’ Ogresevich – Kris ‘Spart’ Cervantez – Reece ‘Vivid’ Drost – We’re sporting a new look this weekend at the LA home series 🟣 @itsSpart 🟣 @UAquaa 🟣 @Blazt 🟣 @Decemate 🟣 @VividTheWarrior#HoodsUp pic.twitter.com/sMDlXqGLau— Los Angeles Guerrillas (@LAGuerrillas) March 5, 2020 With this upcoming event being the Guerrillas’ only chance to play in front of their home crowd this season, it’s hard to blame the group for wanting to put what they think is their best lineup out there. They certainly haven’t looked like the worst team in the league, and one could argue they should be 2-2 after their controversial loss to the ROKKR at Launch Weekend. Read More: Rambo joins Dallas Empire – That said, they looked a bit overwhelmed in their quick elimination at CDL London, losing 3-0 to Chicago Huntsmen before falling 3-2 to the lowly Seattle Surge. The results prompted many to think out loud about whether or not it was worth keeping on all that veteran presence in the starting lineup. For Vivid and Spart, this will be their first time featuring for a Call of Duty team at a professional level. The former has played for several well-known amateur teams, including Team WaR, Sage Esports and Hybrid Gaming. Despite just turning 18, Spart already has some championship experience under his belt, as he was on the Atlanta FaZe Academy roster that placed first at the most recent Challengers Open at CDL Atlanta. Read More: CDL 2020 season standings, schedule, more – The most experienced of the three new players is Blazt, who signed on with Guerrillas as their substitute after failing to land a starting role in the CDL. He’s featured for several pro teams since he started competing in 2017, including eRa Eternity, compLexity, Midnight Esports, and UYU. LA will hope that their new starters will help the team put on a good showing in front of their home fans. They’ve certainly been given the opportunity to do so, having been placed in the easier of two groups with Seattle Surge, Toronto Ultra, and crosstown rivals OpTic Gaming LA. You can keep with all of the action this weekend by visiting our CDL Los Angeles hub, which includes the official stream, full tournament schedule, and more.

LA Guerrillas coach “devastated” amid reports of CDL slot sale YouTube: CODLeagueKroenke Sports & Entertainment is reportedly looking to sell its Call of Duty League team, and the news devastated Los Angeles Guerrillas head coach Mark ‘MarkyB’ Bryceland. On February 22, The Guard laid off staff across multiple departments in massive cuts. The Guard’s producer, Hunter, was part of the layoffs, and he announced on Twitter that the organization had let go of its entire content, social, talent, and creative teams. This news comes shortly after OpTic Gaming laid multiple staff members off across various positions, and 100 Thieves released more than a dozen staff members. 2023 has hit the esports industry hard, from people behind the scenes to players and coaches. Longtime esports veteran and LA Guerrillas’ head coach MarkyB made a promise to the esports community in light of the devastating news. MarkyB shares his thoughts on reported CDL slot sale The Los Angeles Guerrillas made its CDL debut in 2019. After disappointing Modern Warfare (2019) and Black Ops: Cold War seasons, the Guerrillas won their first major during CoD Vanguard. In the 2022 offseason, the organization made its first major splash, signing two-time world champion Alec ‘Arcitys’ Sanderson. Los Angeles struggled out of the gates, resulting in a massive shakeup. ‘Assault’, ‘Exceed’, and ‘JoeDecieves’ moved up from the organization’s Challengers team, forming a young and exciting roster. The news of a sale arrived just as the CDL team was beginning to find its stride, and MarkyB shared his thoughts. “I cannot put into words how devastated I am,” he wrote. “I moved to LAG because of the organization and the people behind the scenes. That’s all gone now. All I know for a fact is that the squad is going to put everything into the rest of this season. Not for the suits, for everyone else.” Florida Mutineers substitute Vikul responded: “Things always work out for great people, and that’s you, boss.” VP of Culture at AMG KINGDOM added, “Crazy turn of events… hope you guys have the support you need to succeed.” The Guerrillas move on to Major 3 in Dallas with the extra backing of the esports community behind them.

LA Guerrillas set to drop captain ACHES and more from CDL roster YouTube: CODLeagueOne of the two Los Angeles-based Call of Duty League franchises, the LA Guerrillas, are rumored to be swapping out the majority of their current starting lineup before their shared home series with OpTic Gaming LA. The newest additions to the Guerrillas’ roster might be making their starting debuts sooner than expected, as the team hopes to rally back in front of their home crowd this March 7-8. With only one series win that came against the Florida Mutineers at Launch Weekend and only 10 CDL points to their name, they find themselves tied for second-to-last with three other teams. Thus far, they are only outpacing the team they share a city with, the winless OGLA. Looking to right this streak, they announced the signings of Reece ‘Vivid’ Drost and Kris ‘Spart’ Cervantez, two young players who made big impressions during Black Ops IIII. Less than twenty minutes after the announcement was made, Guerrillas player Andres ‘Lacefield’ Lacefield tweeted at teammates Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price and Renato ‘Saints’ Forza, asking them about their plans for the weekend when they should be playing CDL LA. @SaintsNato @ACHES what yall doin ? lakers vs bucks on march 7th? — andy (@Lacefield) February 29, 2020 While this tweet alone is not a lot to go on, is does line up with a tweet published by the well-known CDL Intel account, which claimed that a starting five of Ulysses ‘AquA’ Silvam, Jacob ‘Decemate’ Kato, Rasim ‘Blazt’ Ogresevic, Vivid & Spart is likely. If you said Aqua, Decemate, Blazt, Vivid & Spart – you might be right. Hopefully they scrim soon so we can confirm that 🤞🏼 — CDL Intel (@intelCDL) February 29, 2020 This also lines up with what both Anthony “NAMELESS’ Wheeler and Jonathan ‘Pacman’ Tucker said on the CoDCast they did with Surge’s Ian ‘Enable’ Wyatt. In the clip, they report that Saints has benched himself. In the Guerrillas’ most recent tournament, they lost both of their series at CDL London, after getting swept by the Chicago Huntsmen and then getting reverse-swept by the Seattle Surge. ACHES posted the worst KD of the tournament with a 0.74 ratio. CDL London K/D Ratio’s for @LAGuerrillas @ACHES 0.74@UAquaa 1.13@Decemate 0.97@Lacefield 0.84 @SaintsNato 0.93— CDL Stats (@CDL_Stats) February 10, 2020 While nothing has yet to be confirmed, these numerous tweets and statements point toward the Guerrillas making a seismic change to the status of their starting roster going forward. They will face OpTic Gaming in a battle for Los Angeles in their first series at CDL LA. Both teams are hosting the home series together, but their focus will likely be on pulling themselves out of their respective competitive slumps. Dexerto has reached out to ACHES and Lacefield for comment.

Kurt0411 lashes out at “self-entitled frauds” Scump and FormaL again MLG / YouTube: Kurt0411Banned FIFA pro Kurt ‘Kurt0411’ Fenech has once again lashed out at Chicago Huntsmen CoD stars Seth ‘Scump’ Abner and Matthew ‘Formal’ Piper, calling them “self-entitled frauds” after they neglected to acknowledge his stream host. In a video published on January 21, in which Kurt explains how he “rattled an entire community, fanbase and nation in one night,” Kurt calls out not only Scump and FormaL, with whom he has had the most problems with, but other Call of Duty personalities and the community itself. The drama went viral on social media, with parties from both sides attacking each other, despite Scump and Formal themselves trying to simply stay out of any engagement with the banned FIFA player. However, Kurt has not let it end there. Kurt has been known for being outspoken in the past, which has seen him face some scrutiny in the FIFA scene, but now he’s expanded his horizons. Kurt reiterates once again that he isn’t going to be hosting Call of Duty players anymore, but also says that “their game is deader than ours” when explaining why Call of Duty should get more viewers. Talking about the moment he raided Formal, he says that he understood they were scrimming but that they still looked over and saw the notification, and implies that they chose to ignore it. He says he is “done raiding CoD guys” and calls them “nothing but self-entitled frauds”, saying that no matter who raids you from what game, you should thank them for it. While talking about the wider Call of Duty community, Kurt also calls out NRG co-CEO Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez. He puts a screenshot on the screen to show that H3CZ had blocked him after the tweet, saying: “The OpTic guy blocked me, the guy who used to run OpTic, the guy that sold out an entire damn franchise, for his soul, for a few extra bucks.” Directly addressing H3CZ, Kurt asks “Who do you think you are” for him to have the “audacity” to hate on and block him. He also goes on to refer to Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow as “like 30 years old, still living on past glory, guy is a washed-up bum.” Karma had called Kurt a “grade A pr**k” over his initial post about FormaL and Scump. It appears Kurt has had enough of the Call of Duty esports community, and though the drama has brought out some of the best memes and worst sides of both the FIFA and CoD communities, this may be the end of the line for this particular beef. Further into the video, Kurt also calls out fellow FIFA pro Spencer ‘Gorilla’ Ealing for losing to popular streamer Castro1021, calling it “embarrassing” and saying that he would never lose to Castro, no matter what.

Kuavo slams “disrespectful” Dashy following OpTic Gaming release Call of Duty LeagueKenny ‘Kuavo’ Williams of OpTic Gaming Los Angeles had plenty to say about the “disrespectful” Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell following his removal from the Greenwall’s Call of Duty League team. When the OGLA roster was first announced in October 2019, it was eyed as one of the most dangerous lineups heading into the inaugural CDL season. Dashy and Thomas ‘TJHaLy’ Haly were coming from a standout year together in Black Ops 4. They were joined by veterans and world champions in Jordan ‘JKap’ Kaplan and Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat, and Kuavo rounded out the starting five, coming off an exceptional year with 100 Thieves. Despite all the hype surrounding the stacked team, OGLA failed to find a single event win throughout 2020. Bowing out with a Top 6 finish in the post-season Championship event. So what exactly went wrong? Why couldn’t such a formidable team on paper, put the pieces together to reach its full potential? With Dashy now gone from the org, Kuavo took to Twitch on Sep. 9 to lash out at his former teammate. He pinned much of the blame on Dashy’s unprofessionalism and “shoddy” work ethic. “I respect Bruce as a person,” he said during an AMA stream. “As a player… I’m iffy about him.” It’s no secret there were issues behind the scenes. While SlasheR and Kuavo “did not want to play with Brandon,” they went with TJHaLy’s judgment and worked to get him on the team. During this process, however, “fugazi a* s**t happened, where he was trying to join Chicago before [the lineup] even got to sign.” Dashy was obviously unable to join his former teammate Seth ‘Scump’ Abner under the Huntsmen banners. This, combining with the state of Modern Warfare at the time, led to some halfhearted commitment, according to Kuavo. “TJ and Brandon showed up late almost every single day,” he explained. “I personally did not like Modern Warfare, but I always showed up on time for scrims.” Following lackluster performances at the first few events, the team tried to put early issues behind them. Focusing on role swaps, Dashy was moved to the main AR role. “We wanted Brandon to be our star player. We gave him what he wanted.” Unfortunately, this transition didn’t help the issues. “Who said Brandon benched himself?” Kuavo asked. “Who made up this lie? I’m mindblown people actually think that.” While rumors suggested Dashy moved himself to the bench, Kuavo explained that it was a team decision. In fact, almost every player on the roster was willing to bench themselves if it led to a better performance overall. “All I’m focused on is trying to get my team to win. Put me on the bench if that makes my team better,” Williams said. Dashy was forced to sit out a majority of the 2020 season. He played his last full event at the Week 10 Home Series before Darien ‘Hollow’ Chverchko and Zack ‘Drazah’ Jordan joined the team. However, this wasn’t the last we saw of him with OGLA. He made one final appearance during the CDL Playoffs to help save their post-season run. This last-minute performance in a single map of Search and Destroy made waves. Kuavo said this one map was in no way an indicator of his year’s performance, however. “Why are people gassing one map at Champs? He played really well, Brandon hit some nice snipes, but people are gassing him up.” Before the conversation came to an end, Kuavo focused on one final point of contention: how Dashy left OGLA. “You don’t disrespect the team that gave you a chance, gave you a contract that was f***ing insane,” he said. “You don’t do that, that’s just wrong.” While their first time teaming together certainly didn’t go according to plan, Kuavo reminded everyone watching that there’s no ill will outside of the competition. “I have no hate towards Brandon, that’s my homie out of the game.” Kuavo is confirmed to be sticking with OGLA heading into Black Ops Cold War. He’ll be joined by SlasheR and Drazah, though the org is yet to confirm its fourth.

Kraft Sports Group reportedly buying Call of Duty League’s 12th team for Boston Activision / Pexels / Kraft Sports GroupProfessional Call of Duty just might be coming to Boston, Massachusetts. According to a new report, the New England Patriots’ Kraft Sports Group is acquiring the 12th CDL team slot from OpTic and Envy. When OpTic Gaming and Envy merged in early November 2021, a 12th Call of Duty League slot opened up. Now, after countless rumors and their eventual denials, a new report suggests that the 12th slot has finally found a suitor. According to Sports Business Journal’s Kevin Hitt, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s Kraft Sports Group “are set to acquire a spot in the Call of Duty League.” In doing so, they will partner with Oxygen Esports in order to manage both the new CDL team and their existing Boston Uprising Overwatch League squad. So far, there is not much information surrounding the deal’s finances or the team’s name and roster. But this report is corroborated by our own sources, so it holds more weight than earlier rumored buyers. Boston’s Kraft buys 12th CDL team from OpTic and Envy Reports state Robert Kraft’s Group, Kraft Sports Group, is set to acquire the 12th CDL spot. They will partner with Oxygen Esports to operate the CDL team based out of Boston, in the same location as their OWL team. (via @EsportsObservered) pic.twitter.com/N9BAOib3vs — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) December 13, 2021 As detailed in the SBJ report, Kraft’s ownership group should be purchasing the 12th CDL slot from the newly merged OpTic and Envy. If that deal goes through, this will mark yet another introduction of traditional sports into the space (much like the Stan Kroenke-owned LA Guerrillas). While initial OWL and CDL teams were purchased for $20 million at minimum, it’s unclear if this acquisition was discounted. Regardless, it should be a weight off of Envy’s back and positive news for CDL and Boston fans alike. CoD fans spent time concerned that the league would move into its third season with just 11 teams, complicating tournament structures and standings. As the last squad, Boston will have smaller pickings for a roster, but a chance to grow with the league moving forward.

KoreanSavage reveals his “fastest killing” SMG loadout in Modern Warfare 3 Activision/YouTube: TheKoreanSavageModern Warfare 3 has been dominated by assault rifles since it launched, but submachine guns aren’t completely out of the meta — especially with this build that notorious pubstomper TheKoreanSavage put together. The Modern Warfare 3 meta thus far has been dominated by assault rifles like the MCW and the Holger 556, with the ARs proficient at both long and short ranges, defining what it is to be a “do it all” gun. That means that the SMGs can often be forgotten about as they don’t have the same diverse skillset — but that doesn’t have to be the case. In fact, with the right loadout, you might not even want to touch an AR again in MW3. KoreanSavage’s “fastest killing” AMR9 class Showing off his class with a dominant Nuke gameplay on Karachi, here’s how TheKoreanSavage builds out his AMR9 to make it absolutely lethal in MW3: Muzzle: Shadowstrike Suppressor – Barrel: AMR9 Enforcer Long Barrel – Optic: Mk3 Reflector – Rear Grip: Sakin ZX Grip – Magazine: 50 Round Mag – This loadout is built entirely around increased range and accuracy, allowing the SMG to really melt your enemies at any distance. It looks more like the kind of build you would put on an assault rifle, which is perhaps where it finds success, blending the two weapon types to maximize its efficiency. While weapons will always look much better in the hands of demons like KoreanSavage, it’s well worth trying this out and seeing if you can make it work for you.

Kim Kardashian Met Gala outfit compared to infamous Warzone Roze skin Activision, Instagram: Kim KardashianThe Met Gala is always a visual splendor when it comes to dazzling clothing, and Kim Kardashian’s mysterious style choice has inspired comparisons to an infamous Warzone skin. For the world of celebrity fashion, the Met Gala is highly regarded to be an exhibition of innovative, conceptual designs. Attended by an incredible roster of musicians and actors alike, the event often leads to some intriguing outfits raising a lot of eyebrows. Kim Kardashian is one of many attendees who opted to showcase a unique vision for their outfit. Arriving clad in all-black, the outfit has drawn an unexpected Call of Duty comparison. Kim Kardashian: Warzone fan? While other attendees of the Met Gala may have gone in for something a little more vibrant, the latter was clearly low down on Kim Kardashian’s list of priorities. Showing up to the event in a mysterious all-black dress, the makeup industry entrepreneur was barely recognizable. Due to its stealthy appearance, Kardashian’s outfit has drawn comparisons to a Warzone skin, that every fan dreads to see on the battlefield. Yes, the infamous Roze skin. Kim K rockin’ the updated Roze skin outfit pic.twitter.com/NvZPcEKyPX — Dex Badgett (@Dexb0t) September 14, 2021 “Kim K got the pre patch Roze skin” one person commented. The bodysuit, designed by Balenciaga, is seemingly one of many all-body outfits purchased by Kardashian. Is Kim Kardashian really a secret Warzone fan in disguise? Has your squad been brutally wiped at the hands of a celebrity? We’re afraid that is just one mystery that won’t be solved anytime soon.

KiLLa’s reaction to announcement of new 5v5 CWL competitive format is hilarious There were a lot of reactions to the reveal of the upcoming Call of Duty World League season’s competitive format, but perhaps the funniest one came courtesy of longtime competitor Adam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss. KiLLa, who is generally considered to be one of the funnier personalities in the CoD community, was live-streaming the reveal on his own Twitch channel, along with his real-time reaction to each announcement. The funniest part of his his “reaction stream” came when it was announced that the Black Ops 4 season will adopt a 5v5 competitive format, fundamentally changing the competitive CoD landscape. As soon as he heard the news, KiLLa’s eyes widened and his mouth opened, a facial expression which he maintained for at least 20 seconds. Read More: World Champion ACHES explains why he’s not happy with the upcoming CWL season’s prize pool – It’s hard to tell whether he was being sarcastic with his reaction, since there were already heavy rumors and speculation about the switch to 5v5, or if he was actually shocked by the realization that the CWL had indeed gone through with the change, which some did not believe would happen. Read More: Full format for Black Ops 4 2019 CWL Season and Pro League – pool play, qualification and roster rules – KiLLa was a lot more direct and clear with his reaction when the qualification process for the season’s first event – CWL Vegas – was revealed. Of course all of these announcement directly affect KiLLa, who has confirmed that he will be returning for another year of competing. After spending most of the WWII season inactive due to a suspension for account ringing, the longtime pro has joined Krisis Gaming and will compete alongside teammates ‘TwiZz,’ ‘TCM,’ and ‘SupremeAgility.’

KiLLa’s Raised by Kings team runs into major roster issues ahead of CWL Las Vegas CWLLess than a day before their run at CWL Las Vegas is set to begin, Adam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss’s Raised by Kings team has run into trouble. KiLLa’s team joined the little-known Raised by Kings organization on November 30 ahead of the Las Vegas event, as the former Fariko Impact player makes his return to competitive Call of Duty. The Black Ops 2 World Champion was banned from competing during the WW2 season after he was discovered by Gamebattles to be playing as a ringer for a Canadian team in a National tournament. KiLLa was banned until October 7 2018, meaning he could return for the Black Ops 4 season. However, his return to competitive play could be under threat. Before travelling to Vegas, Sloss tweeted: “One of our teammates got really sick and I don’t think he’s gonna make it. Just my luck man” KiLLa’s teammates Twizz, TcM and Legal, all tweeted about their travels to Vegas – leaving SupremeAgility as the odd man out and presumably the sick player that KiLLa was referring too. Shortly after KiLLa’s tweet, Twizz took to Twitter to find a stand-in, tweeting: “Anyone attending the event that doesn’t have a team to compete? Or anyone wanna sketch?” Bullseye, who was set to team with BLFire, xSolo, CaLiFa and Miyagi, seemingly answered the call but ran into some drama of his own after trying to bail on his original squad. “Solo wants $700 to drop me from the roster $450 from us out of pocket i offered,” he tweeted. “And my flight was from a different org not even the org we are under. If anyone wants to help out let me know! at this point not going to play with a team that thinks I’m trash anyways “They are going to keep me on coach spot to be Petty and spiteful so I need to try and make this happen.” Solo wants $700 to drop me from the roster $450 from us out of pocket i offered. and my flight was from a different org not even the org we are under. If anyone wants to help out let me know! at this point not going to play with a team that thinks I’m trash anyways — Bullseye:zombie:♂️ (@JonBullseye) December 7, 2018 Raised by Kings are the 13th seed in the CWL Vegas Open Bracket that begins on December 7 but we will have to wait until later in the day to see if KiLLa’s team finds a fifth. The Vegas event began on December 6 with the play-in bracket and you can follow the whole event – including the Open Bracket – with updates from our dedicated event hub.

KiLLa urges amateur CoD players to switch to Halo Infinite MLGThe 2013 Call of Duty world champion Adam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss has urged amateur Call of Duty players to “jump ship” to Halo Infinite when it arrives at the tail end of 2020. KiLLa has had his fair share of highs and lows in the Call of Duty world, from winning the first-ever World Championship tournament in 2013 to struggling to find consistent teams or placements in recent years. Now, though, he’s put out a call to amateur CoD players hoping to make their mark on the Call of Duty League, urging them to “jump ship” and pick up Halo Infinite before it’s too late. The CDL is currently in its inaugural season and is powering through the current global health crisis, having launched with twelve teams that each paid upwards of $25m for a place in the league. Halo, on the other hand, has seemed to be slowly struggling in recent years, with the dizzying heights of Halo 2 and 3 not quite being replicated in the esports scene for some time. During a discussion with some amateur players on June 24, Sloss was brutally honest about his thoughts on the CDL. “There’s no chance any franchise will buy into cod after no ranked for a whole year,” he said. “There’s no return for franchises and investors, it would be stupid to buy. I’m not even educated in business like others and I know it’s a flawed system.” 500 million dollar budget for the new halo wen it comes out . Microsoft is backing it also . It’s time to jump ship before it’s too late and ur part of a failed experiment . Seed has been planted — “”The Chosen One “” (@KiLLa_Sloss) June 25, 2020 He went on to add that “Microsoft is backing” Halo Infinite when it comes out with a “$500 million budget,” adding that it’s “time to jump ship before it’s too late and you’re part of a failed experiment.” Minnesota RØKKR’s Justin ‘Silly’ Fargo-Palmer responded to KiLLa, saying that “The CDL should look more appealing” and that he is “sure the rumored teams that were planning on getting in last year aren’t going to chalk it now,” which looks promising for both the league and the players who haven’t quite made the cut. The CDL should look more appealing, I’m sure the rumored teams that were planning on getting in last year aren’t going to chalk it now if they were willing before — RØKKR Justin Fargo-P (@silly702) June 25, 2020 Of course, it’s hard to tell what will come of next season for either Halo or Call of Duty. By all means, CoD seems to be having more success as an esport, but with the impending release of Black Ops Cold War and Halo Infinite, it’s very possible that we see Halo start to rear its head once more.

KiLLa’s team disqualified at CWL Finals for breaking simple rule Longtime Call of Duty competitive player Adam ‘KiLLa‘ Sloss’ stint at the CWL Finals amateur open bracket came to a premature end on July 19, due to a disqualification. KiLLa came into CWL Finals knowing that the open bracket tournament was his final chance to try and qualify for next month’s Champs. He was picked up by a relatively new esports organization named Nfinite, along with several other veteran members of the competitive CoD community. However, during their match-up against Freezin Clan on July 19, the team was announced to have been disqualified from the tournament for ending a match prematurely. After a brief period of confusion, their exit from the Amateur Finals was confirmed by Nfinite in a post on Twitter. [#NFTCoD] We bow out of #CWLMiami after getting DQd in our match against @FreezinClan. Good games to everyone we’ve played.#AndBeyond pic.twitter.com/0WK8jF903s — Nfinite (@Nfinite) July 19, 2019 One of the players on the squad, Eric ‘TwiZz’ Servello, explained that KiLLa was having technical issues with his gaming setup, which caused his monitor to be stuck on a blue screen. At that point, the team decided to end the match without consulting the referee beforehand, which is actually a violation of tournament rules and a forced disqualification. According to TwiZz, who put out an emotional post on Twitter, the ruling was enforced despite that fact that they were winning the second map Search & Destroy 5-4 when the technical issue occurred, and had scorestreaks available for use. “This was the most trash thing I have ever seen,” he tweeted. “We were just up 5-4 in the SnD with streaks and KiLLa blue-screened, so we ended the game and got forfeited. That’s how our tournament ended. That was the most trash thing I have ever seen. We were just up 5-4 in the SnD with streaks and Killa blue screen so we ended the game and got forfeited. That’s how our tournament ended… — Easy E (@Twizz) July 19, 2019 The ruling was met with heavily negative feedback from competitive CoD fans, who did not appreciate the fact that a legendary player like KiLLa was disqualified due to a technicality. Many expressed their discontent on Twitter, with the longtime pro himself chiming in with a few sharp words of his own. The disqualification means that KiLLa will not be competing at next month’s CWL Championship, the third year in a row that he will have missed the biggest tournament in CoD esports. With him certainly being on the back end of his illustrious career, the opportunities for him to compete in the grand tournament that he won back in 2013 are getting far and few between.

KiLLa Swaps Call of Duty for Scribble in Hilarious Clip @NAMELESSAdam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss is one of the competitive Call of Duty community’s favorite personalities but now that he’s retired he has more time to concentrate on other games… like Scribble. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like he’ll be adding a Scribble World Championship to his Call of Duty World Championship any time soon! In a hilarious video shared by Anthony ‘NAMELESS’ Wheeler on Twitter, KiLLa’s knowledge of fruit and veg was called into serious question. Ladies and gentlemen I present to you, Adam “Killa” Sloss playing scribble. pic.twitter.com/FG9SqhuIwr — Anthony Wheeler (@NAMELESS) July 23, 2018 KiLLa is aware that the drawing he needs to quess is a pineapple, but can’t quite get his head around how to spell it. He ends up with “pinapple” which sends NAMELESS and the rest of the chat into hysterics as he says “yo lowkey though, I did know how to spell that, I don’t know why I said that”. Scribble.io is basically an online version of pictionary – one player is given something to draw while the other players have to guess what it is. When the group playing it includes KiLLa and NAMELESS, hilarity is almost guaranteed to follow. There’s just something infectious about KiLLa that makes him a comedy goldmine and he’s been that way for as long as most competitive CoD fans have followed the scene. Unfortunately the 2013 World Champion struggled to repeat his past success in recent titles and was suspended from CWL and MLG competition for a year in April of 2018. After his suspension, the veteran player decided to officially retire from competitive Call of Duty, much to the disappointment of his loyal fan base.

KiLLa hits out at pro CoD teams for not offering him a coaching role Call of Duty World Champion Adam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss can’t understand why no pro teams have opted to approach him about coaching, despite his experience and knowledge. Sloss won a World Championship back on Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, playing alongside Karma, MiRx and Parasite on Fariko Impact. Since then, he has struggled to reach the same levels of success, being a part of 12 different teams since the start of 2016. Regardless of his professional struggles in the last few years, he has remained a prominent community member, still renown for his understanding of Call of Duty, despite his performances slipping, and has vented his frustrations that he has not been utilized as a coach. “Imagine being known as a player that has found and created the meta in multiple cod titles over years and has known to be a great strategist of the game,” he tweeted, “always coming up with unique game plans and game winning SnD pushes.” In a series of now-deleted follow up tweets, KiLLa even called out “shitty” teams that have failed to approach him for his services. Coaching in Call of Duty has become more common of late, as the esport has grown in both tactics and the amount of money involved. Many ex-professionals have gone into coaching, for example Tyler ‘TeePee’ Polchow, who coaches OpTic Gaming. You should of had a coach spot somewhere this year 100%, got fools on 5 figures a month for nothing I know you’d push a decent team to a chip! — Dylan Daly (@MadCat) May 17, 2019 Many fans backed KiLLa, believing he has what it takes to make a competent coach. It even prompted professional layer Dylan ‘MadCat’ Daly to respond, who believes KiLLa should have had a “coach spot somewhere this year 100%, got fools on 5 figures a month for nothing I know you’d push a decent team to a chip!” KiLLa remains a popular member of the Call of Duty community and many would be eager to see him play a more influential role in the professional scene, and see what tactics he could bring to a pro team.

KiLLa Open to Offers as Player or Coach for Black Ops 4 Season Adam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss has announced that he is a free agent for the Black Ops 4 season but is also willing to consider a switch to a coaching role. The 2013 Call of Duty World Champion broke the news on Twitter, saying: “F/A for blops4 but also considering good coaching offers so HMU”. After a number of lackluster placings and team changes at the start of the year, KiLLa was eventually suspended from all CWL competition in April, alongside a number of players, for account sharing. The veteran player, who had been toying with the idea of retirement for a number of months, then made the decision to hang up his controller and quit competing. It looks like he’s changed his mind, though, and the imminent release of Black Ops 4 on October 12 seems to be luring him back into the world of competitive Call of Duty. Naturally, the former champion will be hoping to return as a player, but his reputation as a tactician and Search and Destroy master could mean that his coaching services could be in higher demand from the world’s top teams. With teams like Evil Geniuses finding success with high profile coaches like Embry ‘Bevils’ Bevil, the coaching role in Call of Duty esports is likely to become a more important one during the Black Ops 4 season.

KiLLa casts doubt on his future in Call of Duty after CWL Las Vegas disappointment DexertoAdam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss has cast doubts over his future as a professional Call of Duty player, hinting at possibly retiring. The former Black Ops 2 World Champion, who was banned from competing during the WW2 season, had been making a return to competitive play with the start of the Black Ops 4 year. KiLLa’s team of Twizz, TcM, Legal and SupremeAgility, joined the Raised by Kings organisation just prior to the opening event – CWL Las Vegas. However, the team ran into roster trouble the day before the tournament and was unable to field their full line-up due to SupremeAgility being unwell. After a 41-48th placing at the event, just barely missing out on the CWL Pro League play-in qualifiers, KiLLa has cast doubts about continuing as a professional player. KiLLa tweeted: “If anyone has an opportunity or a position available HMU [hit me up] I’m passionate about esports and wanna see this thing grow .unfortunately I don’t see myself competing anymore :/ lmk [let me know].” Prior to the start of the Black Ops 4 season, KiLLa did make it known that he would consider a coaching role if that was on offer. With coaches becoming an ever-growing part of the Call of Duty scene, a number of teams could reach out and look to use his vast championship experience. If anyone has an opportunity or a position available HMU I’m passionate about esports and wanna see this thing grow .unfortunately I don’t see myself competing anymore :/ lmk — Adam “”KiLLa”” Sloss (@KiLLa_Sloss) December 11, 2018 However, there could also be the possibility of joining the MLG group of analysts for the 2013 World Champion. During the Vegas event last weekend, former compLexity player Jeremy ‘StuDyy’ Astacio joined the analyst desk and became an instant hit. Current Evil Geniuses pro, Tyler ‘FeLo’ Johnson voiced his support for Sloss following StuDyy in making the move to the desk. In response to KiLLa’s tweet, he said: @MrAdamAp put him on that desk and I would watch for HOURS.” Despite the potential retirement talk, there is plenty of support from fans and fellow players who want to see Sloss compete. Given the roster difficulties in Vegas, it would be a shame to see the veteran bow out before having a chance to show his Black Ops 4 potential. While only KiLLa knows what he will do next, there are sure to be plenty of options open to the ever-entertaining former champion.

KiLLa explains why he’s no longer competing in Eavesdrop Podcast with OpTic H3CZ OpTic H3CZAdam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss is a legendary name in the world of Call of Duty esports, and the Black Ops 2 World Champion has explained why he isn’t competing in the Black Ops 4 competitive season. Sloss became a Call of Duty World Champion back in 2013 as part of Fariko Impact, beating out Team Envy to secure victory in the first event under the Call of Duty Championship banner. Since leaving OpTic Nation back in 2015, KiLLa has struggled to find a spot on a top professional team in the scene, playing mostly with amature players throughout World War 2 and into Black Ops 4. On the February 25 edition of OpTic CEO Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez’s Eavesdrop podcast, Sloss went into detail about why he has moved away from competing in Black Ops 4. “I wouldn’t compete if I thought I wasn’t good enough,” KiLLa told H3CZ. “I can still compete. I competed at the first event and my teammate didn’t show up. I was finishing top eight in 2Ks at the start of the year, that’s pro level.” “I don’t even get to play with the people I was playing with when I was doing well, I’m teaming with amatures now. I’m really not given the same opportunity that I was to begin with. I’m playing with players who have never even placed top 16. How am I going to lie to myself and say that somehow, magically, I’m going to do something?” (Mobile users can skip to 1:09:00 to hear the quote.) Sloss is still hopeful that he will be able to make a return to the top echelon of Call of Duty esports in the future, but admits that he may soon turn his complete attention to streaming and entertaining. With KiLLa currently not signed to a CWL Pro League team, the next time we could see him in action is at CWL Fort Worth on March 15, should he find a squad. Disclaimer: Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez is a minority shareholder in Dexerto Ltd.

KiLLa believes he and Parasite will “never be in the CDL” MLGAdam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss has revealed that he believes he and former world champion teammate Chris ‘Parasite’ Duarte will “never be in the CDL” – despite Parasite’s insistence that he’ll get there. Both players are huge personalities within the Call of Duty scene as winners of the first-ever World Championship tournament and have hovered in or around the pro scene over the last few years, despite not being at the top. Parasite, in particular, has struggled to hold down a Pro League spot in recent years, while KiLLa’s last foray into the professional circuit was during the Black Ops 3 season in 2016. Now, he believes they’re destined to be outsiders permanently. After Parasite tweeted a teaser of a new squad consisting of him and some other top amateur players, Sloss didn’t mince his words when responding to it. “Nobody cares Chris,” he said. “We’re never getting in the CDL,” to which Parasite simply responded: “Speak for yourself, champ.” KiLLa remained cutthroat in his next response, saying that he “would love to see [Parasite] in the CDL again,” but that “without me or [Karma], your average placing has been consistent double digits,” meaning that the former Fariko Impact star has rarely placed above Top 12. There is an element to truth in what Sloss says – it’s no secret that Parasite hasn’t been a top player in recent years, and he himself regularly tweets about opportunities he’s missed out on and what could have been of his career had he not made mistakes when he was younger. However, stranger things have happened than Parasite getting into the Call of Duty League, so you can never rule it out. With rumors of roster changes building up and expected to occur sooner rather than later, we may see some unexpected names pop up with CDL franchises. Both KiLLa and Parasite have been actively seeking CDL spots since preseason, but have not had any luck so far.

Killa announces organization for CWL Vegas One of Call of Duty esports most iconic players will make his return to competing at CWL Vegas after almost a two-year hiatus. Adam ‘Killa’ Sloss is one of the most recognizable faces in the competitive CoD community, despite his last notable placement being all the way back in 2016 as part of Dream Team on Black Ops 3. Best known for his world championship win on Black Ops 2 back in 2013, the iconic figure was forced to the sidelines during the WWII season after being banned by GameBattles, and as a result, the CWL, from competing for six months. With that ban now over, Killa is looking to the first event of the Black Ops 4 season to make his comeback, playing alongside up and comer SupremeAgility, and veteran players Twizz, Legal, and TcM. Fighting through the Open Bracket of the second CWL hosted event in Las Vegas, Killa and co announced they will be representing a new organization, known as Raised by Kings. The announcement was made on November 30 via their official Twitter account, but relatively little is known about the organization, with under 500 followers and a website that brings up an error page. Killa and his RB Kings team will descend upon the Hard Rock Hotel on December 7 as the Black Ops 4 season kicks off in Sin City. Killa – Twizz – TcM – Legal – SupremeAgility – For more information on CWL Vegas, check out our dedicated hub on the event schedule, teams, groups and more!

KiLLa and co. left searching for new org for Black Ops 4 after Krisis Gaming disappear Despite signing with Krisis Gaming in September, Adam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss and his teammates are now searching for a new org following the apparent disappearance of esports org. Before the Black Ops 4 season has even gotten underway, there’s already one less organization in the fray as Krisis Gaming has deleted all their social media accounts and disappeared off the grid. This means that, after just signing with the team in September, KiLLa, along with teammates Eic ‘TwiZz’ Servello, Teegan ‘TcM’ McCarthy, Joey ‘SupremeAgility’ Torres, and Tyree ‘Legal’ Glover, are now in search of a new org for the upcoming season. The news was announced by TwiZz on Twitter, with the player confirming that they “have been putting in the work and will continue to do so.” Myself @KiLLa_Sloss @TyreeLegal @TcM603 and @SupremeAgility are a looking for an organization to represent for the Blops4 season! We have been putting in the work and will continue to do so. Contact any of us! Retweets appreciated. — Easy E (@Twizz) October 22, 2018 Each player on the team retweeted TwiZz’s Tweet but didn’t seem to have much more to add on the situation. Krisis Gaming was a brand-new organization in the esports scene, with the pickup of this squad for the Black Ops 4 season being their first foray into competitive Call of Duty. No official announcement was made, but the deletion of all their social media accounts was a clear sign that the organization has disbanded just over a month before the season was set to begin. As one of the most storied players in Call of Duty history, KiLLa shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a new org ahead of the season. Read More: Former CoD World Champion KiLLa had a hilarious reaction to secret passageway in Black Ops 4 – The 2013 World Champion will have about a month to find a new banner to fly under with CWL Vegas set to kick off December 7 as the first event of the Black Ops 4 season.

KiLLa and Attach explain why JKap is still underrated in Call of Duty Call of Duty players Adam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss and Dillon ‘Attach’ Price have explained why Jordan ‘JKap’ Kaplan is still one of the most underrated players in the professional scene. JKap is one of the most recognizable names in Call of Duty esports, competing since 2010 across a number of historic organizations such as OpTic Gaming, Team Envy and FaZe Clan. Now part of Evil Geniuses following a bitter row with former teammate James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks at eUnited, many may feel that the AR best years are behind him, however KiLLa alongside current teammates Attach and John ‘Xotic’ Bruno, disagree with the assessment. Killa, Attach and Xotic explain why JKap is underrated Coming off the back an great week in the CWL Pro League for Evil Geniuses, which saw them win all three matches they took part in, Splyce’s Danny ‘Loony’ Loza commented on how “ impressive EG had been. In response, Attach quickly praised teammate JKap, claiming that the American had “taught [him] how to play CoD again,” following Evil Geniuses’ torrid start to the Pro League which saw them rooted to the bottom of Division A. Killa quickly chimed in to agree with Attach on the quality of Kaplan, writing: “So underrated and always got thrown under the bus,” referencing teams like eUnited who moved JKap out of their squads. Xotic was also happy to praise his new teammate, posting on /r/CoDCompetitive to share what a great teacher and teammate JKap is. Teamed with JKap for a month, and he is hands down a top two teammate,” wrote Xotic. “Fool has made me way better.” Xotic concluded: “He knows how to play the game. When you do something wrong he brings it up constantly until you fix it. [Greatest of all time] teammate.” With both Attach and Xotic praising JKap, it’s no surprise that Evil Geniuses’ Pro League turnaround matches up with his transfer to the organization. JKap’s experienced is almost unparalleled in competitive Call of Duty, and can call himself one of the handful of men who have lifted the Call of Duty World Championship – although he revealed he has one major regret about that incredible victory. Whether he can lead this Evil Geniuses lineup to similar glory remains to be seen, but there’s no doubt that his peers at the org are big fans of him.

KiLLa accuses pro Call of Duty players of ‘killing’ the game Former world champion Call of Duty, through their use of ‘gentleman’s agreements’. KiLLa, who is a veteran of the competitive scene, has recently voiced his concerns about what he feels is going wrong with the current state of competitive play in Call of Duty. His biggest frustration seems to be with the unofficial ruleset that the pro scene is playing by and their use of all the “gentleman’s agreement’s” (GA’s), which restrict weapons that are allowed in the Call of Duty World League official ruleset, but that some players feel are too powerful to be played in competitive modes. Online tournament sites such as MLG’s GameBattles or Checkmate Gaming have adopted the basic CWL ruleset, but also implemented most of the pro player’s gentleman’s agreements as official rules for their own online matches. Read More: Excelerate Gaming finalize roster overhaul ahead of CWL Fort Worth KiLLa explained that he was tired of all the new rules being added: “All these GA’s have completely killed playing online tournaments for me.” He blames the pro players for having a huge part to play in the constant meta changes and worries that it will have a terrible long-term impact for the competitive community: “[The] pro scene still running this community into the dirt and we can all thank them when CoD’s dead.” all these ga’s have completely killed playing online tourneys for me . pro scene still running this community into the dirt and we can all thank them when cods dead — Adam “”KiLLa”” Sloss (@KiLLa_Sloss) March 10, 2019 Replying to KiLLa’s tweet, the European veteran, Dylan ‘Madcat’ Daly voiced the same opinion as the world champion. “Imagine going back to a game like bo2 or bo3 with the way GAs are now”, he said, “we would be running around with a knife and trophy”, to which KiLLa agreed. CWL Fort Worth takes place on March 15 and many are left wondering how much of the Black Ops 4 weapons will seen in professional play and just how many will be restricted with all of these gentleman’s agreements coming into place.

Kill Confirmed Added to Black Ops 4 Beta, Plus Lots of Weapon Buffs and Nerfs For the third day of the Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta on PlayStation 4, Treyarch have rolled out an update to add Kill Confirmed, as well as lots of weapon tuning changes. After only 48 hours, Treyarch have been listening intently to the feedback from fans on social channels, and have responded with daily updates. For Sunday August 5, Kill Confirmed will be added to the Chaos TDM playlist – that means it will be played 6v6 rather than 5v5. Added Kill Confirmed to Chaos TDM – Update to lock the specialist select button to prevent players from dying when switching specialists in Search and Destroy – Numerous Stability Fixes – More: For weapon changes, they have looked at and identified possible balance issues with a number of weapons available in the beta, patching some already. Weapons Tuning Auger DMR – The Auger is performing pretty well, but it could use a little help filling out its mid-long-range precision role, so we improved its ADS sway stability for tighter long-range engagements. – ABR 223 – The ABR provided too large of a power-spike across the board, so we’re toning it down a tad by making the following modifications: Slightly reduced damage so that it requires 3 headshots to kill instead of 2. – Slightly reduced hipfire accuracy so that it is not overly effective in close quarters. – Reduced ammo count to encourage more tactical use and placement of shots. – Increased ammo gains from Extended Mags to compensate for overall reduced ammo count. – – Titan – The Titan needs some love to reach its potential as a high-capacity suppressive weapon. We improved ADS recoil so that long-range gunfire is more effective staying on target. Additionally, we improved hipfire accuracy for a slightly better chance to defend in close quarters. – MOG 12 – Players are still unlocking attachments and adapting to the new playstyle of shotguns in Black Ops 4. That said, we’re seeing low performance and can give the MOG a boost to make it more competitive. Today, we improved damage for enhanced “clean up” ability to finish off players. – GKS – The GKS is intended to be a longer range, accurate submachine gun. We’ve improved the recoil to let it blossom more into that role. We’re keeping a close eye on this one and may adjust it again in the near future. Today, we improved ADS recoil for more precision on medium-range targets. – Cordite / Spitfire / SAUG 9mm – We identified trends that were showing SMGs overall being too effective at longer ranges. Today, we reduced damage dealt on targets at the weapon’s farthest distance range. – MX-9 – Out of the gate, we wanted to make sure players had a solid SMG to play with. It may have been a bit too solid, so we’ve adjusted accordingly. We reduced close-range damage so that it doesn’t have such dominant TTK over other weapons. We also reduced far-range damage to bring it in line with other SMGs. – Treyarch also tweaked some of the equipment: Barricade – We decreased the angle of the microwave area of effect for a tighter cone of damage to focus in its role of directional area denial. – Ballistic Shield – Increased the shield movement speed to provide players more defensive capability when using this equipment. – 9-Bang – Increased the stun radius to affect a larger overall area of detonation. – Combat Axe – Reduced the cooldown time so that players can earn this faster. – You should have less framerate issues too, with a fix for the issues which mainly occurred on the map Gridlock added. Finally, Treyarch also addressed the lengthy lobby loading times, which they say are caused by pre-loading the maps. Lobby Times & Map Loads One last thing: the lobby timer (time between matches) is long. We know. This is something that we’re still working to dial in, but we’ve added map pre-loading to lobbies, which means that the time you normally spend watching a static load screen is now front-loaded to lobbies where players can do stuff like edit classes, change Scorestreaks, and check out stats in the After Action Report. It’s still a work in progress, but it’s something we’re working to improve for launch. The beta is still live on PS4 until Monday August 6 at 10am PT. It will then return next weekend, August 10-13 for Xbox One and PS4 players

KiLLa hits out at Parasite over not being picked for a CWL Pro League team CWLFormer Call of Duty World Champion, Adam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss, claimed that he should be on a CWL Pro League roster, and even hit out at ex-teammate Chris ‘Parasite’ Duarte over the debate. In the lead up to the CWL Finals in Miami, many amateur players will be looking to battle it out in the open bracket event to secure a Top 16 placing and book their spot at the prestigious Call of Duty World Championship 2019. However, one of the former world champions, KiLLa, expressed that he feels he is too good a player to have to battle through the open bracket, and claimed that he deserves to be on a CWL Pro League team. KiLLa narrowly missed out on making it into the Pro League qualifier at CWL Vegas after placing T48, (top 32 made the cut), despite one of his teammates not showing up to the event and having to play with a stand-in. He has failed to make his way on a Pro League team since and explained his disappointment with his current position on July 14: “Not to sit here and boast about myself but how am I not on a league team?” He asked, “Are people really this blind to greatness?” The former OpTic Nation star highlighted what had happened the last time a Pro League team took a chance on him, managing to place 2nd at the Season 2 Playoffs with Dream Team during Black Ops III, saying, “Last team to pick me up was dT and I led them to a finals and put 11 racks in their pockets.” Not one to sit here and boast about myself but how am I not on a league team ? Are people really this blind to greatness ?Last league team to pick me up was dt and I led em to a finals and put 11 racks there pockets . Mind blowing honestly — Adam “”KiLLa”” Sloss (@KiLLa_Sloss) July 14, 2019 Midnight pro player, Parasite, seemed to try to make light of the situation, jokingly replying to KiLLa with an image from Toy Story captioned: “You’re Trash… just like me.” KiLLa did not appear to be in the joking mood, however, taking shots at Parasite’s lack of success in recent times compared to previous years, “You play with notable players and haven’t done anything in years.” Wat fool u play with notable players and still haven’t done anything in years . Funny wen I tweeted this it reminded me of u and almost didn’t send it . I’m better than u on my momma dawg — Adam “”KiLLa”” Sloss (@KiLLa_Sloss) July 14, 2019 The pair continued to go back and forth with KiLLa then suggesting that Parasite should have picked him up, by asking him who the worst player on Midnight is, “So who’s your worst player?” He replied, “Do you ever want to be a contender again?” – hinting that he would be a better option. So who’s ur worst player then idu ? Do u ever wanna be a contender again wake up hello — Adam “”KiLLa”” Sloss (@KiLLa_Sloss) July 14, 2019 Parasite explained that rosters were already locked in for the remainder of the 2019 CWL Season and claimed that he himself is the worst player on Midnight, and was not in position to pick KiLLa up, before wishing him the best. Yeah man watever u say . Crazy how some1 can put 100 bands in ur pocket and people will stilll be ungrateful . Unbelievable — Adam “”KiLLa”” Sloss (@KiLLa_Sloss) July 14, 2019 KiLLa still wasn’t satisfied, calling Parasite ungrateful after suggesting that he was fundemental in their CoD Champs victory together in Black Ops II, resulting in the team winning $100,000 each. He will have to qualify at the CWL Finals in Miami on July 19, if he wants to get a chance to replicate his previous success in the final event of year.

KiLLa has incredible excuse for losing a round on Black Ops 4 Gfinity / TreyarchFormer Call of Duty World Champion Adam ‘KiLLa’ Sloss ran into an amusing issue while streaming Black Ops 4 on January 8. Sloss is well known amongst Call of Duty fans for his funny quips and hilarious streams, and viewers were gifted another classic moment on Tuesday. Back in December, KiLLa hinted at retiring from professional CoD following a disappointing finish at CWL Las Vegas, but the American has continued to grind Black Ops 4, competing in various Search & Destroy tournaments while regularly playing wager matches. While playing a wager match with Devin ‘TTinyy’ Robinson and Marcus ‘MBoZe’ Blanks, the former Fariko Impact star found himself in a one-versus-one situation on Arsenal, with KiLLa hunting around the map searching for his last opponent. Seconds before Sloss would spot his opponent, the light in the streamer’s room suddenly went out, leaving him in darkness as he was killed by the enemy, losing the round. “I can not play in the dark!” yelled the infuriated KiLLa, as his teammates laughed. “What the fuck just happened dude? Oh man, I’m playing the last round in the dark dude. I don’t know, my light bulb went out, I guess!” While KiLLA claimed that he was unable to play without a light on, the American and his teammates went on to win the final round of the map to secure victory for their squad. Despite the win, Sloss had no intentions of continuing to play in the dark, telling TTiny and MBoZe as soon as the match finished: “I’ve got to go get a new light bro, this is unbelievable!”

KFC roasts tK owner KOSDFF on Twitter for lack of championship success Halloween has become the season of roasting in the competitive Call of Duty community, and the latest victim is Team Kaliber owner Justing ‘KOSDFF’ Chandler. Kentucky Fried Chicken’s gaming Twitter page went all out on KOSDFF after he responded to one of their online promotions, calling it a “fake giveaway.” Now while he may have been joking, KFC replied by throwing a shot at tK’s CoD team, which currently is nonexistent after having been disbanded. “Apologies, we’ll send some free chicken to the tK CoD team,” they tweeted. KOSDFF was not impressed, and he replied with a picture of a long line of people standing outside Chic-Fil-A, a chicken-based eatery that is a business rival of KFC’s. “Right after that, send some to your customers,” he replied. This was when KFC threw down the haymaker, hitting KOSDFF with a reply that had Twitter buzzing. “We count 25 people in that picture, almost the amount of tournaments you competed in before tK won a championship.” We count 25 people in that picture, almost the amount of tournaments you competed in before tK won a championship. — KFC Gaming (@kfcgaming) October 31, 2018 The response caught a lot of people’s attention, and it was clear that KFC had just claimed victory in their war of words, and there really was no way back for the tK owner. The Twitter faithful had already seen enough, and the hilarious reactions to the last reply came pouring in shortly after. lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo — Philip Whitfield (@Momo) October 31, 2018

KFC Gaming hilariously roasts Splyce’s coach for “throwing away” huge lead to OpTic Gaming at CWL Vegas KFCGaming / via GfinityBrands trying to encroach into the gaming community typically have a hard time adjusting to the delicate candor between hostility and antics in the scene, but there are some moments when a company’s joke clicks in the most hilarious way possible. Kentucky Fried Chicken paved their way into the gaming world in August 2018 when they created their KFCGaming Twitter handle to serve a “Finger Clickin’ Good” portion of memes. The unfortunate recipient of the clapback was Mark ‘MarkyB’ Bryceland, Head Coach of Splyce’s Call of Duty squad, when he asked for a Christmas present from the worldwide distributor of chicken. Tender as the moment was, it’s a great example of companies giving something back to the community that isn’t cringe-inducing. Splyce competed in the CWL Las Vegas Open and had a good run until they met with OpTic Gaming in the Winners Final. Splyce took a 2-1 lead against the Greenwall and were up 247-205 on Hardpoint, just to give up the advantage, eventually losing the series 2-3 against OpTic. On his way back to Glasgow, MarkyB sent KFCGaming a simple request, to which the Twitter account seemingly obliged but threw in a side of sass to complete the order. “We’ll get a chicken cheque right out to you,” KFCGaming tweeted. “Make sure you don’t throw that away as well…….” We’ll get a chicken cheque right out to you! Make sure you don’t throw that away as well……. :smirk: pic.twitter.com/oRarOCCZu5 — KFC Gaming (@kfcgaming) December 13, 2018 Although warmly met by MarkyB, others such as Paul ‘Redeye’ Chaloner and even MarkyB’s own organization chimed in to bask in the wreckage of the moment. “Stick to frying chicken, not @MarkyB,” the Splyce organization commented. The moment was a crisp reminder for esports figures and the overall gaming community that any interaction has potential for an 11 herbs and spices-covered lashing.

KFC Gaming roasts FaZe Clan’s CoD roster for failing to make the CWL Pro League FaZe Clan’s Black Ops 4 players have been licking their wounds as they’ll sit on the sidelines for the 2019 CWL Pro League, but the KFC Gaming Twitter account felt it needed to throw a bit of salt on the fallen squad. FaZe Clan headed into the PLQ as one of the teams expected to move on. But poor performances across four days of pool play and a loss to Overtime Esports in the losers bracket stunned FaZe Clan players and fans, alike. In a Twitter post, KFC Gaming tagged every member of FaZe Clan’s CoD squad and gave them a suggested they enter the upcoming Farming Simulator League (FSL) instead of watching the CWL regular season. Something to do instead of watching CWL lads? @Attach @ZooMaa @Priestahh @JamesCrowder @Cellium https://t.co/L3zn3VV0Lb — KFC Gaming (@kfcgaming) January 23, 2019 The Giants Software agriculture game has recently announced a competitive league for their sim, and KFC thinks it could be the ousted roster’s new lifeline. “Something to do instead of watching CWL lads?” KFC Gaming tweeted with all five members tagged. It seems that with one tweet KFC Gaming was targeting two entities, as the tweet seems to point that the roster should enter the irregular new esport. The jab was met with incredible reception from Twitter users, since there was just so many odd components mixed into a single moment. FaZe Clan has gotten a lot of gripe since the famous org failed to qualify for the Pro League even after fielding two teams, but that didn’t stop some from reveling in the jab.

Infinity Ward reveals key Modern Warfare 2 Beta changes: Footsteps, Perks, more ActivisionAs the opening week of the Modern Warfare 2 Beta draws to a close, Infinity Ward has revealed a number of key changes in the pipeline for the second and final round of action. From footstep audio tweaks to Perk system adjustments, here’s what to expect. After months of anticipation, CoD players around the world finally got their hands on Modern Warfare 2 in mid-September. Those on PlayStation got in first with week one of the Beta treating fans to a mix of new maps, modes, and even perspectives. While some changes look to freshen up the experience, many have been met with controversy in this initial stage. From excessively “loud” footstep audio to controversial Perk changes, not everything has gone down well with the community. As a result, devs have provided a new update ahead of the second Beta week to assure they’re listening. Although not all criticism is being met head-on just yet, Infinity Ward has revealed a handful of key changes on the way for week two of the Modern Warfare 2 Beta. Footstep audio & Perk system changes in Modern Warfare 2 Beta First things first, arguably the biggest talking point in week one has been the game’s audio. Footstep sounds have been “very high,” devs admitted in a September 20 blog post. Not only could players hear their opponents through surfaces, but the range in which these cues can be heard made it near-impossible to sneak around. Moving into the second Beta period, Infinity Ward is “reducing the range of footstep audio for various player movement states” including sprinting, tactical sprinting, and more. New audio cues will help players distinguish between enemy and friendly footsteps. Next up, Perks were overhauled in a unique way to start the Modern Warfare 2 Beta. Rather than simply choosing your Perks in the create a class system as always in CoD, you now have to pick from a Perk Package which includes a few regular Perks along with bonus ones that unlock in the middle of a match. “Some players love it and others feel it’s an unnecessary departure from the original system,” devs acknowledged. “We feel it’s a nice shake up to how Perks work and to the general progression of a match. We’ve also balanced Ultimate Perks to be more powerful as you earn them later in the match.” While devs seem mostly content with the changes, they’re “drastically accelerating the earn rate” of Ultimate Perks in week two to try and “[improve] the flow of all Perks ahead of launch.” Slide canceling & target tracking A major talking point at the CoD Next reveal event was the outright removal of slide canceling from Modern Warfare 2 and thus, Warzone 2 as well. The popular movement tech was intentionally pulled from the game, but players quickly found a new workaround within the first day of the Beta. Currently, devs are unsure on how to approach this new method of advanced movement in Modern Warfare 2. Put simply, they’re “contemplating how to handle it” for week two of the Beta, so expect to see some adjustments there. As for visibility in the Beta, Infinity Ward “agrees” that once you’re in the midst of a gunfight, it can be “hard to track targets.” As a result, they’re looking to “reduce muzzle smoke opacity and increase the visibility of the muzzle flash” to help improve moment to moment gameplay. On top of that, “a few changes” will be tested in week two to help differentiate enemy and friendly operators in the midst of combat. So expect some improved clarity in that regard too. Week two of the Modern Warfare 2 Beta kicks off on September 22 and is open to players across all platforms.

UPDATE: KFC reveals more clues about their Black Ops 4 event KFC might be announcing a Black Ops 4 event or streaming team soon after they tweeted a mysterious image on their gaming account. UPDATE: KFC released another video with the names of popular CoD streamers and YouTubers, and a good look at the logo that was previously obscured. The logo says “KFC Royale” and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, a clear hint that a Blackout tournament is on the way. January 14 is seen flashing as well, another hint on the expected announcement date. The phone Mason, what does it mean? pic.twitter.com/snllZHL1ZX — KFC Gaming (@kfcgaming) January 13, 2019 The names in the video are as follows: Spratt – Vikstaar – Cyanide – Gaz – TommyT – MiniLadd – Marleythirteen – Syndicate – Terrorizer – Daithi – PsySin – iTemp – MrDalekJD – Zerkaa – CodeNamePizza – And here is a still of the logo that was flashed: :soon: :soon: :soon::soon::soon: :soon::soon::soon: :soon: :soon: :soon: :soon: :soon::soon: :soon: :soon: :soon: :soon: :soon::soon::soon: :soon: :soon: :soon: :soon: :soon: :soon: :soon: :soon: :soon::soon::soon: pic.twitter.com/l7Q68tubL2— KFC Gaming (@kfcgaming) January 12, 2019 The image contains what appears to be a shield logo similar to the Call of Duty World League, with “KFC” text on the top and “Call of Duty: Black Ops” on the bottom. Here is the section of the image with the Call of Duty text. Also visible is a still from the Black Ops 4 Blackout launch trailer, which features the Black Ops character “Woods” with a sniper rifle. Below is a side by side of the KFC image and a screengrab from the trailer. 1̵͉̗̻̏4̴̡̞̖̩͌̅̏͗͐͘̕̕͠ṱ̵̛͓̝̺͉̜̳͌͆̐̑̚͝ͅḧ̴̫͔͌́̃̽ ̸̢͚̤̍̉J̴̛̱̠̙̼͉̬͚̣̤̞͛̓͂̔͝a̸̗̿͗̒͗̆̎̅͝n̵̪̩̠̲͉̋́̽́̀ù̴̡̙̀̆̊ā̶̢̨̰͓͎͇͇̺͉͕r̴̺̠͐͛̆̌̆ÿ̴̧̬̘̠̣̪͈̗̝̳́͐́̇͌̔͆͝͝ ̶̗͒͐͌̄̄̂́́̚2̶̮̺̳͕̟̲̹̹͓͙͋͑́̑0̴̩̘͚̺̟̎̄̍͌̾̄1̸̛̺̏̈́̈́̆͋̉͒͘̕9̶͉̌̽̽̒̔̏̇̄̃ͅ pic.twitter.com/DNHDFJ8EXv — KFC Gaming (@kfcgaming) January 11, 2019

Kenny’s comeback: Why LA Thieves’ star is thriving for Nadeshot Last season, Kenny struggled on a rollercoaster OpTic Gaming side, but now he’s back and ready to make his mark once again. Together with teammates Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat, Thomas ‘TJHaly’ Haly and Donovan ‘Temp’ Laroda, LA Thieves made a statement in their 2021 debut. They destroyed both Minnesota RØKKR and the New York Subliners, which firmly sets them at the very top of their spot in Group A. Kenny is undoubtedly a serious force on the Thieves’ roster, having been named Week 1 MVP in Dexerto’s CDL Team of the Week. With an unbeatable talent that came to a head during the World War II season, he often pulled off phenomenal plays that blew his opposition out of the water. While his star-performances underscored why he was up there competing with — and beating — the very best, his intelligent approach to handling his team’s opponents showcased he wasn’t just in it for the flashy plays. With Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag’s men on their current form, there will be no room for error from LA Thieves’ upcoming opponents, because you best believe Kenny will be out for blood. For all Call of Duty news and events, stay tuned over at our dedicated hub.

Kenny Wins CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs MVP Award Team Kaliber’s Kenny ‘Kenny’ Williams won the MVP award for his performance at the CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs. The SMG slayer frequently led the charge as Team Kaliber made their way through the winner bracket to the grand finals, where they defeated Rise Nation in the second series to claim the title. Kenny made his break-out with Team Kaliber at the start of the WWII season, having been too young to compete in previous seasons of the Call of Duty World League era. Kenny played a major role in Team Kaliber’s victories at both CWL Dallas and CWL New Orleans to kick off the season, although this is the first time he’s been awarded the MVP. After opening the season with two wins, Team Kaliber struggled to replicate their championship form, falling short of the podium for the following three events. After a fourth-place finish at the Stage 1 Playoffs, Team Kaliber chose to back their super-star rookie, rebuilding their roster around Kenny and Lamar ‘Accuracy’ Abedi. With this victory, Kenny and Accuracy are now tied with the Rise Nation core trio as the most successful players of WWII, having collected three trophies across the season. The win also earned them the top seed for the Call of Duty Championships, where they will face Epsilon, Heretics, and Lightning Pandas in the group stage. WATCH: MVP @KuavoKenny reflects on @TeamKaliber’s excellent tournament. pic.twitter.com/Q8ndU7UnJ4 — Dexerto Call of Duty (@DexertoIntel) July 30, 2018

Kenny thanks OpTic Texas for making MW3 one of his best CoD titles Call of Duty LeagueOpTic Texas’ Kenny says that he attributes his role on the team for Modern Warfare 3 being one of his best games. The newly formed OpTic Texas team was one of the most talked about during the off-season. With the signing of Pred and Kenny, it was expected that OpTic Texas would be one of the better teams in 2024. Despite a loss to former World Champions the New York Subliners at the start of the year, OpTic Texas has remained consistent throughout the Major 1 qualifiers. Kenny’s been a big part of their success after he helped his team’s comeback against the Las Vegas Legion. After an MVP-level performance, the casters asked him how MW3 ranked for him as a title. Kenny puts MW3 “pretty high” on his CoD list Optic Texas was not the only contributing factor in Kenny’s rise to greatness in MW3. He also claims that changing roles to run the MCW has made all the difference. “Where do you think this game stacks up against other titles,” asked caster AllyCxt. “It’s pretty high,” said Kenny. “I enjoy playing this game, I really love running the MCW. The ACR, in general, is one of my favorite guns. Overall the team makes it easy for me and makes me feel comfortable on the map.” Kenny was highlighted as the player of the match after he went 30/15 during the team’s win on Control. The 2.0 KD performance forced a game 5 against Vegas Legion and eventually led to a 3-2 series win. Optic Texas’ reverse sweep against the Vegas Legion puts them at 4-1 overall for the qualifiers. With that win, they have a good chance of playing in the Winner’s bracket of Major 1 and getting one step closer to an event win.

Kenny takes shots at eUnited after coaching change, Clayster responds Kenny (Twitter) / Clayster (Twitter)Competing in the CWL Pro League did not stop 100 Thieves‘ professional Call of Duty player Kenny ‘Kenny’ Williams from taking some shots at eUnited shortly after their recent coaching change. eUnited make coaching change On April 2, eUnited caught many fans by surprise when they announced that they had parted ways with their Call of Duty team coach Brian ‘Saint’ Baroska, who had been with the org for over a year. Filling in his place will be former pro Brice ‘Faccento’ Faccento, who recently announced his retirement from competing after having last played for Evil Geniuses in the CWL Pro League. Kenny reacts to eUnited’s coaching change Kenny, who is currently with 100 Thieves in Columbus, OH for the CWL Pro League, took to Twitter to throw a jab at eUnited for making the coaching change. “When you can’t improve as a player so you replaced your coach,” he tweeted, along with the ‘crazy face’ emoji. When you can’t improve as a player so you replace your coach:crazy: https://t.co/nm6LtskiuZ — :flag-ph:100T Kenny (@KuavoKenny) April 2, 2019 Clayster responds to Kenny’s tweet Inevitably, Kenny’s tweet caught the attention of James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks, captain of the eUnited pro CoD team. However, contrary to what many fans were expecting, or hoping for, Clayster went with a very mature response. “I’ll give you this round, even though you already won it at [CWL] Fort Worth,” he tweeted, referencing the recent major tournament that saw 100 Thieves eliminate eUnited in the first round of the Losers Bracket. I’ll give you this round, even though you already won it at ft worth 🙁 — eU Clayster (@Clayster) April 2, 2019 Flashback to previous Clayster-Kenny encounter Most fans of competitive CoD will recognize Kenny’s tweet to be very similar to the one Clayster put out back in late January, when 100 Thieves had controversially decided to drop Maurice ‘Fero’ Henriquez in favor of Preston ‘Priestahh’ Greiner. At the time, Clayster’s tweet sparked a deep rooted argument on Twitter with Kenny, which saw some insults being thrown around in their war of words. In fact, Clayster referenced that exchange in the tweet above, conceding that Kenny “had won this round,” unwilling to dispute the notion that he was at least partly responsible for Saint’s departure. https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/kenny-takes-shots-at-clayster-as-co-d-pros-weigh-in-on-100-thieves-roster-moves-309771Other Twitter reactions to Kenny’s tweet Fully aware of the history between Kenny and Clayster, many tweeted out their reactions to Kenny’s tweet, most of which were memes in anticipation of the heated exchange that never came to be. Here are some of the top reactions on Twitter: This is a developing story, so we may add more information and details as they become available.

Kenny takes shots at Clayster as CoD pros weigh in on 100 Thieves’ roster moves Things have gotten a bit hectic on social media after 100 Thieves’ pro Call of Duty announced their major roster move on January 28. The move saw the org acquire former FaZe Clan player Preston ‘Priestahh’ Greiner on loan and move Maurice ‘Fero’ Henriquez to the substitute role, effectively taking him out of the starting squad for the upcoming CWL Pro League. The move had many fellow pro CoD players perplexed on Twitter, including the likes of eUnited’s James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks, who publicly questioned the move in a debate with 100T CEO Matt ‘Nadeshot’ Haag. Their debate apparently struck the nerve of 100T player Kenny ‘Kenny’ Williams, who hit out at Clayster and accused him of “loving drama” and “being a female” in a now-deleted tweet. This sparked a war of words between Kenny and Clayster as the two pro player went back and forth on Twitter in what eventually became a heated argument. Kenny did not approve of the rhetoric that Clayster was pushing, however, and the two wrapped up their argument by agreeing to disagree, to put it in mild terms. Nobody even thinks Fero is a bad player but he was just the odd man out on a super talented yet underperforming roster that needed a change — Jordan Kaplan (@JKap415) January 28, 2019 When you should probably be 3rd in line to get dropped but go 1st << — Patrick Price (@ACHES) January 28, 2019 Pro players turned analysts Anthony ‘NAMELESS’ Wheeler and Johnathan ‘Pacman’ Tucker were bit more understanding of the two sides’ perspectives, but did feel as though Fero deserved to be in a better situation team-wise heading into the Pro League. The 100T roster situation is a tough one. One on hand, they all qualified and did their job. On another they needed a change so someone was getting screwed. Tough decisions as a team/team owner. Can't really fault them. — Anthony Wheeler (@NAMELESS) January 28, 2019 @f3rocitys Someone will pick you up. If not, they're stupid. Head up my dude :heart:️ — Anthony Wheeler (@NAMELESS) January 28, 2019 Fero wasn’t 100Ts worst player but the move had to be made for he or Kenny for the greater good of the team. Going to be interesting during the player movement period to see how things shake up — Jonathan Tucker (@PacmanJT) January 28, 2019

Kenny Shines in Team Kaliber Victory Over Unilad to Kick Off CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs Overwatch LeagueTeam Kaliber made a statement in their opening match of the CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs with a convincing 3-1 victory over Unilad. Unilad put in some big performances to keep things competitive at times, but the European squad look largely outclassed by a Team Kaliber that took a mile for every inch given. Team Kaliber came out hot on Ardennes Forest Hardpoint, but a surge of form for Bradley ‘Wuskin’ Marshall was able to keep Unilad competitive. Kaliber’s Kenny ‘Kenny’ Williams responded with a dominant game of his own, however, breaking forty kills to lead tK to a 250-197 victory. Kenny’s momentum carried into Sainte Marie du Mont SND with a statement of a first round, single-handedly denying Unilad’s opening push. .@KuavoKenny is on FIRE!https://t.co/pUVEvOiNYf // #CWLPS4 pic.twitter.com/eBUb7T4qxz — MLG (@MLG) July 27, 2018 Team Kaliber kept up the aggression throughout the Search and Destroy, pushing a pace that Unilad struggled to match and ultimately taking it 6-3, stealing away a must-win game from the European side. The most competitive and thrilling map of the series was the third, Flak Tower CTF, which saw Unilad take a 2-0 lead initially before tK responded with two of their own in the second half. Both teams managed to hold on for the rest of regulation with some clutch plays on either side, forcing overtime. Here it was Unilad’s Alex ‘Alexx’ Carpenter that came through, putting in a 13 kill-streak on his way to a 40-kill game to help Unilad hold onto the 3-2 lead that they took in the first half of OT. Unfortunately, Unilad’s third-map heroics only bought them a stay of execution, as Team Kaliber put in their most dominant performance of the series on the fourth and final map. Sainte Marie du Mont Hardpoint, to close out the series 3-1. Team Kaliber advances to the winner-bracket semi-finals, where they will face the winner between OpTic Gaming and FaZe Clan. Unilad, meanwhile, will have to fight the loser of that same match for survival in the lower bracket. Team Kaliber vs Unilad 3-1 HP Ardennes Forest 250-197 SND Sainte Marie du Mont 6-3 CTF Flak Tower 2-3 (OT) HP Sainte Marie du Mont 250-154

Kenny on why Nadeshot is the perfect boss for 100 Thieves 100 Thieves’ CoD player Kenny ‘Kenny’ Williams explained how Matt ‘Nadeshot’ Haag recruited him to the roster, and why there’s no better person to run the organization. Kenny moved from Team Kaliber to 100 Thieves following their second place finish at the 2018 World Championship, individually regarded as the best SMG player of the season. His performances throughout what was his breakout season in the CWL earned him a call up from Nadeshot, who it had been known was looking to form a Call of Duty roster. Kenny revealed on episode 4 of the CoD Blast podcast that almost immediately after the world championship, while he was still at the airport, he received a message from Nadeshot directly offering him a spot. As a former professional CoD player, Nadeshot will know exactly what current players want from an organization, as Kenny explains “he just made me feel welcome, everything I wanted help with, like my brand, he wants to help me with that.” Specifically, it wasn’t about money and salary, which Kenny says was a convincing factor for him, with the focus of conversation on his brand and how it could develop under 100 Thieves. He also discusses what the full five man roster said to each other when they first came together, which included “we are the god squad.” However, he was more cautious to lay out any big claims about the rosters potential as the next ‘dynasty’ in Call of Duty, but knows that if they “click”, they will be the best. With 100 Thieves now also having the backing of Drake and Scooter Braun, in addition to investment from Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, the organization is well poised to be a fan favorite, especially in Call of Duty, given Nadeshot’s past. You can listen to the full CoD Blast episode with Kenny on iTunes and PodBean.

Kenny Lashes Out at Team Kaliber Following “Disrespectful” Video from KOSDFF and Nudah Kenny ‘Kenny’ Williams has expressed a desire to leave Team Kaliber’s Call of Duty team after the organization’s owner, Justin ‘KOSDFF’ Chandler, posted a vlog where the player felt disrespected. The vlog in question shows Clayton ‘Nudah’ Huddleston, who is currently staying at the TK house after being asked to leave the SoaR house, wearing some of Kenny’s clothes while KOSDFF says “and then he stole all of Kenny’s clothes, so fuck you Kenny”. Kenny quickly responded to the video, timestamping the moment in question and saying “this supposed to be funny?” before posting another Tweet laughing at people that are telling him its “it’s just clothes”. Another Tweet saying “always loyal to” followed by a trash emoji was later deleted but screenshots of it have been shared online by members of the /r/CoDCompetitive subreddit. As well as this, a Twitch clip has surfaced that shows Kenny saying he wants out of the organization and that they do not pay him the minimum required salary for CWL Pro League teams: “I cannot wait to leave this trash ass org, “Who can’t even pay us the bare minimum of fucking league salary, “Can’t pay me the minimum of the league salary and he’s got other fools wearing my clothes” KOSDFF was quick to respond to the escalating situation, saying that he and Nudah had thought it funny that he could fit into Kenny’s clothes after his weight loss and that they “honestly thought he’d find it funny”. KOSDFF states that they have apologised to Kenny for the confusion and that Nudah “feels terrible too”. Before this gets blown out of proportion. We thought it was funny that Nudah; who’s lost an extreme amount of weight; could fit into a pair of pants Kenny left here a few months ago. We have both apologized to Kenny. We honestly thought he’d find it funny. Sorry for the confusion — Justin Chandler (@KOSDFF) July 23, 2018 Kenny loves his clothes. This is public knowledge. My bad for not realizing he might not find that funny. I understand he why he was angry. Nudah feels terrible too. Living in a team house is kinda like a bubble and we all use each other stuff. Teddy literally steals my shoes lol — Justin Chandler (@KOSDFF) July 23, 2018 The TK owner has also responded to the claims about the team’s salary, saying that each player is paid $5,000 per month and the the organization has “poured considerable resources” into supporting the team. Our team gets paid 5k a month. 20k a month in total. We’ve poured considerable resources into supporting our team. — Justin Chandler (@KOSDFF) July 23, 2018 Following KOSDFF’s apology, Kenny once again took to Twitter to say that he has nothing against Justin (KOSDFF) and that he said what he said in the heat of the moment. However, the 18 year old SMG star doesn’t back down entirely, saying that he still finds the whole situation disrespectful. I have nothing against Justin. I said what I said in the moment because I was pissed but at the same time I find the whole situation disrespectful. — :flag-ph:tKenny (@KuavoKenny) July 23, 2018 Kenny has been playing for Team Kaliber since October of 2017 and was a key component in their back-to-back championships at CWL Dallas and CWL New Orleans at the start of the WWII season. The teenager is widely regarded as one of the most talented players in the game and, given his age, one of the hottest prospects for future titles.

Kenny explains why 100 Thieves picked up Enable and SlasheR 100 Thieves professional Call of Duty player Kenny Williams has revealed the reason why the organization acquired Ian ‘Enable’ Wyatt and Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat. Kenny was interviewed by The Esports Dispatch host Landon ‘LandO’ Sanders to discuss the two newest signings to 100 Thieves. When asked by Sanders about his new teammates, Kenny made it clear that he’s a big fan of his new squad, hyping both players and their incredible talent. Kenny stated that Enable got the call to join 100 Thieves due to his leadership qualities, saying; “Ian’s a great in-game leader. Teaming with him for a few months showed how great a teammate he really is, and how good his communication is.” The former Team Kaliber star believes Enable has been overlooked by previous teammates, but says that Wyatt’s leadership is invaluable. “He doesn’t make the flashy plays, but he brings the team together.” affirmed Kenny. “His leadership is so key.” Williams also took a moment to answer critics who feel Enable may not be able to adapt to playing with a submachine gun in Black Ops 4, clarifying that Enable was actually Team Kaliber’s second submachine gun player alongside Kenny during the final stages of the WW2 season. The American believes that SlasheR, acquired from Rise Nation, is one of the best players in the world, calling Liddicoat “one of the best AR players in the past few years”. “You can’t go wrong,” laughed Kenny, “He’s just amazing!” With the 100 Thieves roster now set headed into the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 season, it will be interesting to see how the team can gel together ahead of the first competitive event in Las Vegas, December 7 – 9.

Kels makes CoD history as first woman to qualify for CDL Challengers Elite Twitter: OfficialTeamWaRScottish Call of Duty competitor Kelsie ‘Kels’ Grieg has made history by becoming the first woman to qualify for the Call of Duty Challengers Elite tournament, marking the highest achievement for a female CoD competitor in the Call of Duty League. Since the CDL launched in 2020, it has been dominated by men from the top down. While some women have competed in tournaments, there has never been a female pro player and only a couple have really knocked on the doors of the top levels of amateur competition. Kels is one of the most accomplished women in CoD esports and has played with and against pros in off-season tournaments, frequently bettering her male counterparts and showing clear signs of progression up the competitive ladder. On January 5, she became the first woman in CDL history to qualify for the Challengers Elite, alongside her ‘Superstars’ teammates James ‘Genesis’ Smith, Conor ‘BBConor’ Beale, and Ewen ‘Disarray’ Harmer. “First and foremost I just want to give a massive shoutout to my teammates,” she told Dexerto after the massive achievement. “Not only for being incredible but also for believing in me. I always knew that I was good enough to qualify for an Elite (eventually) — it’s just nice to prove that to other people. “None of us are just content qualifying, we want to put up a good account for ourselves in the Elite. Hopefully proving women can compete at this level will encourage more women to compete and get rid of some of the stereotypes that exist.” Season 1 of the Elite is due to take place from January 18 to February 2 in North America, Kels’ native Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The EU prize pool for the Elite 1 playoffs is $50,000, with the winning team taking home $20,000 between them. Not only that, but with the all-important Challenger Points on the line, this could be huge for seeding at international events, such as the upcoming CDL Boston Major. There’s no doubt that Kels is helping push women in esports forward, but she will certainly be aiming even higher with aspirations in Call of Duty Challengers and the Call of Duty League itself.

KEEMSTAR’s Warzone Wednesday returns on April 1 for week two Infinity Ward / via KeemParkStreaming royalty and celebrity guests are headed for another clash in the second week of Warzone Wednesday on April 1, hosted by YouTube star Daniel ‘KEEMSTAR’ Keem. For the inaugural Warzone Wednesday event, the trio made up of JoshOG, HusKerrs and Diegosaurs were able to pile up 369 eliminations on their way to collecting the winner-take-all pot of $20,000. Now they’ll look to defend their top billing in the second week of the competition against new blood, and some familiar faces who’ll want to deny a back-to-back win for the triumphant streaming stars. Teams playing in Warzone Wednesday Week 2 Hosted by the KeemPark, the celebrity Pro-Am is going to add three fresh faces with a new team composed of DJ Steve Aoki, DrLupo and Wuskin. They’ll round out the field of 16 teams that will load into the battle royale. But the event organizers are also giving fans a chance to test their mettle against the star-studded field, with open invites now involved too. Starting April 1, anyone will be able to sign up to compete for a chance at the Play-In entry for the April 8 iteration of Warzone Wednesday. The team made up of random fans will facilitate the tourney’s mission of being “a place where everyone can play with gaming legends, and perhaps become one,” according to the event organizers. To be considered for the Play-In entry, players should submit their applications to the KeemPark website. Form entries will open Wednesday, April 1 at 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST and close on the following Tuesday at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST. The tournament organizers will contact those chosen to be a part of Week 3’s Warzone Wednesday by Tuesday evening at 8 PM EST / 5 PM PST. For some, this will be a chance to make a name for themselves. For others, it’s an opportunity to play alongside some of the biggest names in broadcasting. Veteran streamers like NICKMERCS, Ninja, and CourageJD will be present, along with esports stars like Dallas Empire’s CrimSix, Clayster, and Team SoloMid’s Albralelie. The event is sure to produce another thrilling edition of Warzone Wednesday as big names throw down for the right to claim the $20,000 grand prize.

KEEMSTAR Will Consider Running Weekly Black Ops 4 Tournaments If He Receives the Right Support KEEMSTAR / TwitterDaniel ‘KEEMSTAR’ Keem has announced that he would be open to running a weekly Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 tournament if he receives the right support. The Drama Alert creator and host has well and truly immersed himself in the world of tournament organization in 2018 with the likes of Friday Fortnite and the $100K Realm Royale events, and seems open to expanding into Call of Duty. In response to numerous questions about whether he would be running Black Ops 4 competitions, he said that he was enjoying the beta and knows the community would like to see it. However, the YouTube star stipulated that the the final decision will come down to whether Treyarch or a third party company provides him with a budget to run the event. The round of the Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta, which started on August 3 on for PlayStation 4 players, has been well received by the Call of Duty community. Another is due to run from August 10 to 13 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and excitement for the game’s official release is beginning to ramp up to fever pitch. Read More: Treyarch Tease New Secret Game Mode and New Map For Black Ops 4 Beta – Plus Changes After First Weekend – There is a beta for the all new Blackout Battle Royale mode due to begin in September – another mode that KEEMSTAR might consider running events on. KEEMSTAR’s statement is sure to catch the eye of a number of potential sponsors if Treyarch isn’t open to the idea, so don’t be surprised if you see an official announcement in the near future.

KEEMSTAR explains why he might abandon Friday Fortnite and switch to Call of Duty: Blackout With the future of Friday Fortnite now in more doubt than ever before, it looks like Daniel ‘KEEMSTAR’ Keem has decided to switch his focus to Call of Duty’s new Blackout battle royale title. Despite recently stating that he was in the process of bringing his popular Fortnite competition back, the YouTuber was forced to reconsider when Epic Games announced the six week Fall Skirmish series. Now he’s revealed that he plans to run Blackout events every Friday “if Epic Games runs events on Friday again”. The events will use the same format as Friday Fortnite but the lack of cross-platform play in Blackout means the platform of choice is currently up in the air. The conclusion of that series at the start of September seemed to open up the opportunity to bring Friday Fortnite back, but the announcement of the Fall Skirmish seems to suggest that the same scheduling conflicts (and an inability to compete with the staggering $10 million prize pool) will prevent its return. Read More: First update for Blackout increases player count – bug fixes, looting improvements and more – Blackout, which is currently available in beta form until September 17, is the Call of Duty franchise’s first foray into the battle royale genre and will release as a standalone title next to Black Ops 4 in October. Initial reactions to the beta have been positive. Many of Twitch’s biggest stars, including Dr DisRespect, TimTheTatman and Nadeshot have praised the game, and Call of Duty players like Karma and Scump have taken to it like ducks to water. Whether the game will be enough of a draw to make “Friday Blackout” as successful as Friday Fortnite was is uncertain. However, given the hurdles that KEEMSTAR has been faced with in recent months, a fresh start with a different game could be the best option.

KEEMSTAR announces major change to Warzone Wednesday format Infinity Ward / KeemParkYouTuber Daniel ‘KEEMSTAR’ Keem has made some big changes to his weekly Warzone Wednesday tournament series, following the addition of Quads to the popular Call of Duty battle royale. Following the release of CoD’s newest BR, KEEMSTAR’s Warzone Wednesday has quickly become a fan-favorite affair, bringing together some of the biggest names in the online gaming community for a $20,000 weekly tournament. The competition employs a simple format – teams of three have a certain number of matches to get as many eliminations as possible, and the trios who have the most kills advance to the next round, all the way until a winner gets decided. However, that was put to an end on April 7, as the launch of Modern Warfare Season 3 replaced Trios with Quads, allowing players to queue into Warzone matches with four-player teams. On April 8, Keem announced that, due to this change, he will be overhauling the tournament’s format into a 2v2 “kill-race,” much like how he hosted his popular Friday Fortnite series back in 2018 and 2019. “This tournament is about get even more entertaining than it has been,” he said in a tweet. “Call of Duty has allowed four-man squads to compete in Warzone, giving us the opportunity to run this tournament the exact same way we ran Friday Fortnite, allowing teams of two to go against each other.” The premise of this kill-race format is simple: teams of two will face off against each other in a bracket by queuing into the same Quads game with the objective of trying to get more eliminations than their opponents. So, while they’ll technically be teammates in-game, the two duos will go their separate ways once they drop down from the airplane, and the pair that end up with more combined kills will be determined the winner. “This is going to be super entertaining, this is going to change the game,” he said, excitedly. “Those teams got to go in there knowing there’s another god squad of two and they’re going to fight each other in the same lobby to get the most kills.” This new format will go into effect starting from the next Warzone Wednesday on April 15, which will the fourth running of the tournament since its inception. The first three were highly-entertaining affairs; streamers JoshOG and Diegosaurs have come out on top in every one so far, the first two with HusKers and the most recent one with Ninja. As always, we will bring you full coverage of the next event, so make sure to follow us on Twitter @DexertoINTEL for streams, brackets, updates, and more.

Karma weighs in on OpTic and eUnited social media dispute OpTic Gaming’s Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow gave his response to the Twitter storm which brewed up on Halloween night, after a joke made by eUnited to troll the OpTic organization caused debate. For eUnited’s Halloween ‘costume’, they gave their Twitter account a makeover, complete with new profile image and header, all inspired by the green color of OpTic Gaming. They posted a tweet explaining “Very spooky. We are dressing up as a Top 24 Champs team this year” – mocking OpTic’s top 17-24th placing at the 2018 CWL World Championship. The majority of the community appreciated what they saw as light hearted poking fun, but OpTic’s Seth ‘Scump’ Abner was the first OG member to respond – and wasn’t happy. He called the troll a “pathetic roast for attention”, saying that while he was happy to take criticizm from other pro players and fans, he wouldn’t accept it from a professional organization “of people I don’t know.” Later, during a live stream, Scump’s teammate Karma gave his review. He was more reserved than Scump, but made clear that he didn’t think much of the Twitter antics either. Karma of course was not part of the OpTic team that placed top 24, but has won three world championships to eUnited’s zero, and points this out: “[eUnited] don’t get to have a lot of fun – I’ve had a lot of fun three times.” He also says it was “uncalled for, really unnecessary”, before going on to belittle it to nothing more than a publicity stunt. “If you want some publicity, do something with OpTic,” he said, “it usually works – that’s how I got popular.” eUnited have since changed back to their original colors, posting a new tweet saying ‘#NewProfilePic Much Better”. They also asked their followers to decide for them whether they should continue ‘memes’ or not on their social media account, which sits at 70% in favor of memes at the time of writing. The organization likely would have expected some vitriol from OpTic Gaming fans, but the general consensus was that it was a funny joke. However, CoDGamepedia did point out that if they wanted to dress up as a top 24 Champs team, they needn’t have dressed up at all. You guys didn’t have to dress up then :sweat_smile: pic.twitter.com/WjtsDaua46 — COD Gamepedia (@CODGamepedia) October 31, 2018

Karma warns OpTic Texas of “scariest thing” that could cost them at CDL Major 2 MLG/Call of Duty LeagueThree-time Call of Duty world champion and former OpTic dynasty member Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has explained what he believes to be the “scariest thing” for OpTic Texas at CDL Major 2. OpTic have been a dominant force throughout this season of the Call of Duty League, despite a fairly shaky start. They won Major 1 in emphatic fashion, taking down 2021 world champions Atlanta FaZe with a convincing 5-2 victory, before qualifying for Major 2 with a flawless 5-0 record. While they’re the unanimous number one team in the game right now, there’s no telling what could happen if another team turns up, or OpTic have an off-day — but Karma says there’s one main thing the team should be worried about at the Major 2 LAN event. During a Twitch stream on March 30, Karma spoke about how great OpTic Texas are right now, but warned that, in particular, divisive map Bocage could be a problem for them in both Hardpoint and Search & Destroy. Read More: Call of Duty League 2022 power rankings – OpTic aren’t bad at Bocage by any means, with a 5-2 record in Hardpoint and 1-1 in Search and Destroy, but Karma believes the map itself lends itself to more upset potential. “The scariest thing for OpTic has got to be the fact you have to play Bocage S&D and Hardpoint, potentially,” he said. “That map … really just comes down to who’s going to be hot. I feel like it’s just a 50/50 map.” He went on to add that the map is especially difficult if you get it as the first map in the series, and it’s “just scary for anyone.” OpTic are heavy favorites to take the trophy at the Stage 2 Major, with teams like Atlanta FaZe and London Royal Ravens behind them. And we can’t imagine they’re much worried about Bocage, no matter how mixy it gets.

Karma vs. Crimsix: Who is Call of Duty’s greatest player? For Call of Duty fans, the debate regarding who is the game’s greatest ever player is a tough one, as fans agonize over which OpTic Gaming member – Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow or Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter – is the undisputed king of the console esport. The pair’s careers have been intertwined since 2012, when Karma replaced James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks on a compLexity team which also featured Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price, Tyler ‘TeePee’ Polchow and of course, Crimsix. The lineup would continue the incredible dominance that compLexity had over the Call of Duty esports scene, climbing to the very top of the mountain with a victory at the Ghosts World Championships. After a move to Evil Geniuses, cracks appeared to form in the legendary roster, resulting in the loan of Barlow to FaZe Clan, putting the final nail in the coffin of one of Call of Duty’s greatest runs. However, the demise of one era led to the creation of the second, with Karma and Crimsix eventually reuniting on OpTic Gaming, spearheading a second era of championship victories for the duo which culminated at the Infinite Warfare Call of Duty Championships, with Porter adding a second championship ring to his collection, while Barlow got his hands on a third. The pair split again briefly during the World War 2 season, but a reconcillation between Karma and OpTic Gaming saw Barlow make a return to the starting roster, and saw immediate success by claiming victory at the CWL Las Vegas Open back in December. Now, Dexerto have taken an in-depth look at the two players’ careers and the legacy they have forged in Call of Duty esports in our latest documentary. No matter who you ask, it’s unlikely you will ever receive a definitive answer to the question of who the GOAT is. Many look at Karma’s in-game selflessness and three World Championships as a clear sign of his greatness, while others contest that Porter’s incredible consistency as a top slayer sets him apart, while also holding the record for most overall tournament wins. No matter your allegiance, one thing is for certain though – they are, without question, two of the greatest players to ever pick up the controller and play Call of Duty.

Karma Talks About OpTic CoD’s Struggle “They have the same issues” Three-time Call of Duty World Champion Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow discussed the struggles of the current OpTic Gaming roster following an early exit at the CWL Stage Two Playoffs. After joining OpTic Gaming during the Advanced Warfare season in 2015, Karma and the remainder of the squad went on to win an unprecedented number of events and major tournaments in the subsequent years. However, after a major roster shuffle saw Sam ‘Octane’ Larew and Anthony ‘Methodz’ Zinni take the place of Karma and Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper mid-way through the CoD: WWII season, OpTic has yet to see any real success with the new roster. Although the new roster managed to qualify for the CWL Pro League Stage Two Playoffs following an impressive run during the regular season, OpTic fell to FaZe in a five-game series during the first round, and were eventually sent home with a 7th-8th placing by UNILAD after a 0-3 loss. While streaming PUBG, Karma shared his thoughts on why OpTic continues to struggle down the road, mentioning that they have the ‘same issues’ they had prior to any roster changes. “But for real, I don’t know, they just have the same issues, man. I said it in a chat one time I think when they first started playing. They were losing CTF’s and it would fuck them. I’m pretty sure the last time we played FaZe – I think it was at Season One FInals. We legit played London Docks, and all I did, even though it was totally wrong to do, I just played the ‘gate side,’ the OE, because that’s all that [ZooMaa] did. That’s all they did at Stage Two, was play the OE on them and grab flags, and they just kept doing it. And no one [from OpTic] was constantly watching it.” Although Karma has taken a step back from the competition, for the time being, it is unknown if he is planning to return for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 season. OpTic Gaming will be gearing up for the $1.5 million CWL Championship in Columbus, Ohio between August 15 and August 19.

Modern Warfare community slams “ridiculous” overpowered weapon A number of Modern Warfare players – including three-time Call of Duty World Champion Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow – have lamented the current state of the 725 shotgun in Infinity Ward’s latest CoD. Modern Warfare has undergone a number of patches since its release on October 25, the majority of which have been to iron out small glitches and inconsistencies that have been discovered following its launch to the public. The 1.06 patch notes, released on November 2, made a number of adjustments to the game, but no weapon balancing changes. This is contrary to community feedback, which indicates that, in the current build of the game, the M4A1 assault rifle and 725 Shotgun are far too strong. One player who definitely agrees with the general consensus is Karma, who recently signed for Seattle Surge alongside Octane, Enable, Slacked and Apathy. On November 2, Barlow tweeted that the 725 shotgun “is getting ridiculous. It feels like the models all over (again).” The Model 1887s have featured in numerous CoD games, but were most notorious in 2009’s Modern Warfare 2. Already the most powerful shotgun in the game, the option to run them akimbo boosted them from overpowered to broken, although they were later nerfed. Karma feels the 725 is reaching a similar point in terms of its relative strength in Modern Warfare. The 725 is getting ridiculous. It feels like the models all over. — Damon B (@DKarma) November 3, 2019 A double-barrel shotgun, the 725’s main criticism has been its incredible range which, paired with its high damage, can result in some ridiculously long-range shotgun kills. A clip from Reddit user ‘ToyMachine471’ amassed over 20,000 upvotes, showing the 725 being used almost as a sniper rifle. Popular Call of Duty YouTuber Tmartn was among those to agree, sharing the clip on Twitter to his 1.7million followers. Similarly, FaZe Jev uploaded a video on November 2 entitled ‘The 725 shotgun keeps me up at night’, in which he constantly shows how overpowered the weapon is. While the 1.06 patch did not bring any changes to the 725, it seems the community has made up its mind about it requiring a nerf. Joe Cecot, lead multiplayer developer, has confirmed that weapon balancing is coming, but did not specify further. Infinity Ward are probably ensuring they get the balance right in the context of other weapons in the game, before they make any changes. Hopefully, we see the correct adjustments made soon.

Karma shows why Vanguard weapon mounting is “even more broken” than Modern Warfare ActivisionThe Call of Duty: Vanguard beta gave players their first real taste of the brand new multiplayer, but some — including three-time world champion Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow — were surprised by just how powerful weapon mounting was in the game. Weapon mounting was a feature first introduced in Modern Warfare 2019, giving players the ability to mount their weapons on walls and headglitches, seriously reducing recoil as you rain bullets down upon your opponents. It was definitely divisive among players, with some believing it to be great innovation, while others felt it helped ‘worse’ players get easy kills. Now, though, with the feature coming back with a vengeance in the Vanguard beta, and the latter group of people isn’t going to be very happy… If you played much of the beta, you will have realized fairly quickly weapon mounting is back and even stronger than it was before, allowing players to strafe while doing it. This was quickly pointed out by OpTic content creator Karma, who displayed just how insanely “broken” the mechanic is. In the clip below, you see Karma strafing along a particularly frustrating headglitch on Hotel Royal, telling his chat that he can easily just hold it and move side-to-side, only occasionally checking the game to mow down an enemy. #Vanguard mounting… just a little OP. pic.twitter.com/B645GhBKux — OpTic Gaming™ (@OpTic) September 12, 2021 Saying that the mechanic is “probably more broken than it was in Modern Warfare,” this is definitely something that players are going to look forward to making the most of when the game officially launches. That said, if developers Sledgehammer Games agree with Karma that the ability to do this actually is “broken,” we may see more changes come in ahead of the game’s launch on November 5. Until then, though, you best get mounting.

Karma shows he’s still got it with Round 11 sniper ace vs. Censor Call of Duty League / Treyarch / Twitter, @CensorThe recently retired Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow turned back the clock and absolutely wowed the Call of Duty community with an insane Round 11 sniper ace in the Black Ops Cold War Challengers Cup. You can’t have a conversation about the greatest of all time in competitive CoD without mentioning Karma. And less than a year after retiring from professional CoD and leaving the Call of Duty League’s Seattle Surge, the GOAT is back to making absurd plays. The first player to ever win three world championships, Karma has been gunning kids since 2010. Now, back on a Treyarch title with Black Ops Cold War, the iconic Canadian is also back to clicking heads. In a Round 5 match in the NA Challengers Cup, Karma whipped out the golden sniper and proved that 10 years later, the clutch factor remains. With calm comms, he proceeded to dissect BOCW’s Miami map and outduel a team featuring four professional talents, including the infamous Doug ‘Censor’ Martin. What Karma dubs “redemption” is what the CoD community considers to be his standard level of play. After years atop the power rankings, it should only be a little surprising that the legendary player can brush the rust off and secure a win. But it’s some added flair to know who he was playing against, as this was no regular public match. Aside from Censor, the opposing team also included Zach ‘Zed’ Denyer, Denholm ‘Denz’ Taylor, and Jevon ‘Goonjar’ Gooljar-Lim. All four players are reputable CoD veterans who, aside from Censor, were on CDL rosters in the league’s first season. And, speaking of CDL, some of the world’s best couldn’t help but chime in to appreciate just how spectacular Karma’s ace was. Among them, rookie and MVP Anthony ‘Shotzzy’ Cuevas, was one of the quickest to express his respect for the retired gunner: “Damon is absolutely disgusting HOLYYYY.” Simply grossed out by Barlow’s performance, the respect is too real. While many will certainly hope that this performance means Karma is enjoying BOCW enough to make a return to competition, he has previously mentioned that un-retiring would be unlikely. Read more: When is Black Ops Cold War Season 1? – Instead, fans can join Shotzzy in just enjoying Karma getting kills on stream while we all wait to find out if a team can recruit him to coach or play in 2021.

Karma shines light on how Scump convinced him to return to OpTic with some interesting song lyrics OpTic Gaming star Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has revealed one of the methods teammate Seth ‘Scump’ Abner used to convince him to return to the organization’s roster for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 season. Barlow joined the OpTic Gaming roster in April 2015, and remained on the team for over three years until a disappointing run of results during the World War 2 season saw the Canadian replaced by Anthony ‘Methodz’ Zinni. With Karma benched for the entirety of the summer, the three-time World Champion seemed set to leave the Greenwall until an announcement during an episode of OpTic’s documentary series ‘Vision’ confirmed he would be returning to the starting squad for the Black Ops 4 season. While streaming the CWL 2K on Sunday, November 11, Karma began to sing along to ‘All of Me’ by John Legend, when he changed the lyrics to describe his relationship with Scump, giving fans of OpTic a glimpse into one of the ways Abner attempted to bring him back into the squad. “All of me, Seth, loves all of you,” sang Barlow. “Even though you begged me at Champs, in the hotel lobby!” Scump immediately began to laugh, saying: “It wasn’t a beg dude,” to which Karma responded: “You actually were so annoying.” It seems like Barlow’s return to OpTic Gaming’s Call of Duty lineup has gotten off to a successful start, with the squad winning the first CWL 2K tournament of the season without losing a single map throughout the whole competition. The squad are hoping to win the tournament for a second consecutive week when they play in the quarter-finals of the second CWL 2K on Monday, November 12.

Karma Shares More Details About How He Was Dropped from OpTic Gaming, His Relationship With Scump, and His Offer to Join FaZe Clan Former OpTic Gaming Call of Duty star Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has revealed more information about his removal from the team and one of the options that he turned down. After weeks of speculation about the future of the OpTic Gaming Call of Duty team, an official announcement was made during an episode of Vision on May 6th. As many people had predicted, the players leaving the team were Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper and Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow but they have both found themselves in very different situations. FormaL has joined one of the best teams of the Call of Duty: WWII season so far, Luminosity Gaming, while Karma has decided to take a break from competing as he did not get any offers that he wanted to pursue. Read More: Octane Discusses His Decision to Leave Luminosity Gaming for a New Opportunity With OpTic – During a recent Twitch stream the three time World Champion revealed some more details about how he was dropped from the team and even talked about an offer that he received from FaZe Clan. According to Karma, he was under the impression that he could be sticking with Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter and Seth ‘Scump’ Abner under the OpTic Gaming banner along with Sam ‘Octane’ Larew but eventually Scump changed his mind: “I thought it was going to be me, Sam, Seth, and Ian but somewhere down the road I guess Seth just didn’t wanna play with me. That’s pretty much why I’m not playing on the team. That’s one thing I wanted to talk about. It was pretty much kinda like the EG situation – when I figured out that people just didn’t wanna play with me I was just like fuck it, not playing now.” During the same stream the Canadian revealed that he had actually received an offer to go to FaZe Clan as a trade for Thomas ‘ZooMaa’ Paparatto, which seems to confirm the rumors about OpTic showing interest in SMG player. However, Karma made it clear that the only way he would join FaZe Clan was if he was replacing James ‘Replays’ Crowder, perhaps due to the fact that he has expressed an interest in taking up the AR role. Unfortunately, the chances of seeing Karma competing again during the Call of Duty: WWII season seem to be rather slim. However, he does seem to be holding on to the hope returning for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 which will be released in October of 2018.

Karma Sends a Warning to AR Players Ahead of the Black Ops 4 Season Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow already has his sights set on the main assault rifle role in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. While playing the the first day of the game’s beta release, Anthony ‘NAMELESS’ Wheeler asked the Canadian how he was enjoying the game and got the response “loving it, loving it.” NAMELESS then asked whether he’s coming back to win another Call of Duty World Championship and the legend stated “whoever’s main AR shits the bed at champs, watch out”. The three time Call of Duty world champion hasn’t been competing since he was dropped by OpTic Gaming after CWL Seattle in May of this year. However, his status as one of the greatest Call of Duty players to ever touch the franchise means that he is still looked at as potentially the best free agent on the market heading into the next game. With the Call of Duty: WWII World Championship set to take place from August 15 – 19, it won’t be long before all eyes turn towards Black Ops 4 and a new year of competition. The 25-year-old spent most of his three years with OpTic filling in the flex or support roles but has also played in just about every other position in the past, including the main AR. In fact, he was widely considered to be one the best slayers in the game throughout the Black Ops 2 and Ghosts seasons and won two of his world titles in those games. If Karma really does intend on returning as an assault rifle player in Black Ops 4, you can almost guarantee that some top teams will find space for him in their roster.

Karma reveals OpTic Chicago’s biggest problem in the CDL YouTube: OpTic ChicagoOpTic Chicago achieved a top-four placement at the CDL Stage 4 Major, eliminated from the tournament after two losses to Dallas Empire. Call of Duty legend and OpTic dynasty member Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow believes it falls to one key issue. OpTic have been very up and down during the Black Ops Cold War season. The raw talent on the team is top-tier, but the results suggest differently. It’s even something that star man Seth ‘Scump’ Abner has revealed as a source of his mental health struggles. While fans were expecting to see the return of LAN be a major turning point for the squad, it doesn’t appear to have made too much of a difference. While Karma might not be playing anymore, he’s clearly one of the greatest minds in CoD history, and he’s had his say on the struggles facing the squad. While many of the Greenwall believed their time may finally be coming at the Stage 4 Major, the tournament ultimately saw Atlanta FaZe taking down Dallas Empire in the grand final. Caster Brice tweeted out questioning whether OpTic will be capable of beating all of the top teams in two months’ time, when the Stage 5 Major and Champs rolls around, asking how consistently they can reach their skill ceiling. Karma’s response was brutally honest, assessing his team’s chances. He said: “The playstyles are all very different with different paces. To win they gotta all be on point at the same time.” Hate to say it but the playstyles are all very different with different paces. To win they gotta all be on point at the same time. — Damon B (@DKarma) June 20, 2021 Pacing is definitely an issue that has affected OpTic Chicago throughout the season. During Stage 4, Andrew ‘Enigma’ Campion explained on Reverse Sweep Round 11 that as well as improved performances from Scump, the team had slowed their play down to get more in sync with each other and made them a better team. Needless to say, one thing you can say for all of the top teams is that they play as a truly cohesive unit, which is why they are capable of regularly reaching grand finals. It’s something OpTic needs to work on but, with time slowly ticking on the 2021 season, it might be too little, too late.

Karma reveals new OpTic Gaming role with insane Saug gameplay ahead of Champs OpTic/TreyarchCall of Duty: Black Ops 4 season, OpTic has failed to rediscover that event winning form that helped them to CWL Vegas success. A topsy-turvy year of near misses and disappointing finishes has seen the team switch up roles more than once. The changes haven’t paid off too well, however, after they failed to win a map at the CWL Finals in Miami. Yet, with Call of Duty Championships on the horizon, and the ever-rabid Greenwall fans eager for major success, the stacked squad has made another switch – and it might just pay off, if Karma’s highlights are anything to go by. In a YouTube video from August 5, the three-time world champion finally showed off what is possible when he puts down the Maddox, picks up an SMG – and even returns to his Ruin specialist abilities. Playing alongside former long-time teammate Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper, Karma was able to go on a tear on his way to a win – racking up over 4500 total damage, the most in the lobby, as well as picking up a set of full streaks during the Hardpoint contest. Of course, while he’s been able to dominate in online matches against mix-match teams of other pros, it remains to be seen if the OpTic line-up can replicate their form in the final LAN event of the season. The Greenwall has been drawn against Evil Geniuses, Carnage Gaming, and TrainHard Esport in a CoD Champs pool that many will expect them to progress from in relatively comfortable fashion. With the new release of Modern Warfare approaching, and Call of Duty making the switch to a brand-new franchised league, nobody is quite sure what the future holds for players and their current rosters. If they aren’t set to remain in their current forms, then everyone will want to give their fans a victorious send-off – but, perhaps, none more so than Karma and OpTic.

Karma reveals new OpTic Gaming CoD roles ahead of CWL Finals MLGLegendary Call of Duty pro and current OpTic Gaming star Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has revealed that his team have made changes to their in-game roles as they prepare for the two biggest tournaments of the year. CWL Finals and CWL Championships are the biggest tournaments of the 2019 Call of Duty calendar, and with the Pro League now concluded, teams are earnestly preparing in the hopes of making a deep run in these events. While OpTic Gaming will undoubtedly be one of the favorites heading into CWL Finals, the team have decided to make a major role shift as they try to solidify their lineup ahead of the $1.25 million tournament. While OpTic finished top of the Pro League’s Division A, the team have decided that Karma and teammate Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter will switch specialists, less than a month after Thomas ‘TJHaLy’ Haly revealed that he thought role changes were not the answer to their Hardpoint problems. In the switch, Karma will take up a slower position in the team, using the ICR assault rifle and the Recon specialist. Crimsix will move back into a more aggressive role by playing with the Maddox and running Crash, whose TAK-5 special issue item will allow him to boost his squad’s health by 50 points each. Karma confirmed on Twitter that Seth ‘Scump’ Abner will be using Battery and the War Machine for the remainder of the season, TJHaLy will switch to Ruin and run Grav Slam, and Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell will remain on Prophet with the Tempest tactical rifle. I was flying high when I should’ve been this all year pic.twitter.com/WVr4KkFCqu — Damon B (@OpTic_DKarma) July 10, 2019 While OpTic may have won their division in the CWL Pro League, their 2019 season overall has been a difficult one, with their sole tournament victory coming at CWL Las Vegas back in December. Since then, 100 Thieves have staked their claim as Call of Duty’s top dogs, winning back-to-back tournaments in London and Anaheim, and positioning themselves as favorites heading into the summer’s big tournaments. OpTic will be hoping that their major role switches will help them close the gap to teams like eUnited and 100T in a LAN tournament environment, but we’ll have to wait until July 19 at CWL Finals to see what effects these changes have.

Karma reveals major roster intel on why he didn’t join 100 Thieves, players he wanted and why he’s back on OpTic TreyarchOpTic Gaming’s Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has openly discussed his recent behind the scenes roster decisions, and why he turned down 100 Thieves to return to the OpTic roster. It was believed initially that Karma would be joining Kenny ‘Kenny’ Williams and co. on 100 Thieves, with his position as a veteran and a leader seemingly the perfect fit for the roster. So, when Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat and Ian ‘Enable’ Wyatt were confirmed on the roster, it came as a suprise to many that Karma wouldn’t be under Nadeshot’s organization after all. It was even hinted that he had ‘screwed over’ 100 Thieves by changing his mind at the last minute, which had led to a very disgruntled sounding tweet from Nadeshot himself. And Karma has now somewhat confirmed these rumors, explaining that he was in fact set on joining 100T, but that things didn’t work out as expected. “I was first approached, and I was pretty damn close to going with 100 Thieves. But, initially it just wasn’t exactly what I wanted with the team. I really wanted to play with Kenny, but nothing against Fero, I really wanted someone like John. That was the other thing, I really wanted to play with John. But I would have had to wait a little longer to see if anything was possible, and I really just wasn’t 100 percent sure.” This is a major piece of behind the scenes roster talk which fans are not used to hearing so candidly from a pro player, and it all but confirms numerous rumors that were floated about Karma. The main one being that he was trying to team with John, which of course he confirms, as well as not being entirely satisfied with the prospect of teaming with Fero. Now back on OpTic with Seth ‘Scump’ Abner, Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter, Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell and Thomas ‘TJHaLy’ Haly, greenwall fans will be overjoyed that things didn’t work out Karma with 100 Thieves.

Karma Reveals He is Considering Leaving OpTic Gaming For a Shot at 2018 CoD Champs Three time world champion and long time OpTic Gaming member Damon “Karma” Barlow has confirmed he has considered offers to join teams to play the Last Chance Qualifier for the 2018 CoD Champs. Karma stepped down from his position on the competitive roster for OpTic Gaming following the team’s string of disappointing performances in CoD: WWII, ending a two year run with the team. However, rather than moving to a new team as had been expected, Karma remained with the OpTic organization as a content creator, streaming a variety of games daily. He made clear that he would look at his options for competing once again come the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, but for the time being would remain with OpTic and grow his stream following. But as his desire to compete slowly crept up on him once again, Karma hinted at an earlier return to competition recently, saying he ‘felt lost’ without it. He even suggested that he and the 2013 World Championship roster were considering getting back together for the fun of it, but due to Adam “KiLLa” Sloss’ Gamebattles ban, it wasn’t possible. Now though, Karma has revealed he has received multiple offers to take part in the LCQ for 2018 Champs and is considering his options, perhaps even leaving the OpTic Gaming brand altogether. “I’m thinking of doing the LCQ with a squad, I’ve got some teams hitting me up, but I just don’t know. My biggest issue right now – and I’ve got to talk to my agents, I really have to call them – pretty much I either lose the OpTic tag or I stay with the tag. And I don’t know man, that’s tough. I don’t want to but I don’t know man. I don’t know what to do. If I play LCQ, it’s just like if a team needs me, I don’t want to get tied down.” Karma still has a considerable number of Pro Points to his name, thanks to his placings so far in the CoD: WWII season, meaning he would all but guarantee an LCQ spot with a team. However, if he was to play the LCQ with under a different organization, there may be a conflict with his contract under OpTic Gaming, where he remains a full member.

Karma reveals what he hates most about Modern Warfare so far Legendary Call of Duty professional player Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has named what aspect of Modern Warfare he’s least pleased about so far. As is the case every year during the launch of a new Call of Duty title, almost every notable member of the community has been playing and streaming Modern Warfare non-stop since it released late in the day on October 24. One of those has been Karma, whose standing as arguably the greatest player of all time always gets fans interested in hearing what his opinions are of the new game. Talking about Modern Warfare on stream, he seems to have received the game positively, except for one major aspect – the maps. Read More: How to get free MW items by watching Twitch – According to the three-time World Champion, not only are the maps bad, but they might be among the worst in the history of the franchise. “Yeah that’s the only thing I’m going to say to you guys, these are actually some of the worst CoD maps, like ever,” Karma said. “I don’t want to demoralize you but, everything is good but the maps.” He then went on to emphasize the importance of good maps in CoD, even going as far as to say they could be saving grace for a game that may be lacking in other areas. “The thing that sucks though is that maps are such a huge thing. The most part of a game can suck, but if there’s decent maps you’re in a good position. But they’re not good.” Maps have been a major emphasis in Modern Warfare, even more so than in past titles, mainly due to developers Infinity Ward making it clear that they were going to avoid using the traditional three-lane map design that every other CoD game in the past has featured. Instead of going with a pre-determined setup the focuses on symmetry, they’ve gone with an approach that emphasizes realism, meaning that the maps look more like how real locations would instead of ones designed purely for gaming. As a result, most of the maps in MW are very large and multi-planar, meaning that they allow players to reach different levels of elevation such as rooftops, ledges, etc. Read More: Modern Warfare v1.04 update patch notes – Furthermore, the structures have a lot more openings than usual, such as windows and broken areas, giving players a whole lot more to be concerned about in terms of all of the places they could be shot from. At the end of the day, maps are not something that can be overhauled and redone after a game has been launched, so Karma and the large majority of the player-base who are unhappy with the designs will have to adapt and get used to them However, there is always the chance that Infinity Ward may at least apply all of the feedback towards the post-launch maps, so only time will tell if all of the map-related backlash will pay off.

Karma reveals frustration with OpTic CoD roster situation MLGCall of Duty offseason, stating that he and others are being “left in the dark.” In a unique rostermania, leading into the inaugural franchised league starting in 2020, many players are in a limbo of sorts, unsure of what is coming next for their careers. Even legendary players like the three-time world champion Karma admits that he is ‘in the dark’ over his current situation, after posting a tweet suggesting he was open to offers, which took some fans by surprise. Alongside Karma, his long-time teammate Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter also confirmed free agency, marking the most significant roster announcement of the offseason. Despite the changes for the upcoming season, Karma has explained that the roster change period “is literally a repeat of last year, and nobody wants to say anything to anyone.” “So, I tweeted what I did, because I’m sitting here in the dark, doing nothing,” Karma continued, “While people are doing stuff, then no one says anything.” He continued: “I’m at the point where I would not be mad at anybody, I would rather people just (speak to me), like I’m 25, I’m not going to cry, just tell me what’s going on.” Although he remains tight-lipped, it appears Karma is suspicious that moves are being made around him and his future, but is not being kept in the loop. What’s the future for OpTic CoD? OpTic Gaming is in a very unique situation heading into the franchise league, as although they have a spot for an LA franchise, many fans feel disconnected to the brand following its takeover from Immortals. The players hinted at CoD Champs that it could be the last time they played together in the OpTic jersey, and after they fell short, finishing 3rd, things looked even bleaker for the once-dominant lineup. Despite steamrolling the competition at the first event of the Black Ops 4 season, CWL Las Vegas, they couldn’t keep up this form, and rivals like 100 Thieves and eUnited became too strong. With Crimsix and Dashy now both hinting at the exit door, the new OpTic could look drastically different to what fans have been used to. With over a month until Modern Warfare is released, and the league not beginning until January, there is still plenty of time for rosters to be formed. All the league spots have not even been finalized yet. Karma is almost certain to be offered a starting position on a team, given his illustrious career, but there will be a lot more behind the scenes action before anything is confirmed.

Karma reveals Crimsix split following OpTic roster drama Millenium GamingThree-time Call of Duty World Champion Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has confirmed that he won’t be teaming with longtime teammate Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter ahead of the CoD League franchising. With the Black Ops 4 competitive season well and truly over following CoD Champs, a whole range of professional players have confirmed that their futures will be in for a shake-up as everyone looks forward to Modern Warfare. We’ve already seen former world champions like Crimsix and Arcitys confirm their free agency, while a star like ZooMaa has confirmed he won’t be with FaZe Clan moving forward. However, after stating that he was in the dark over his future, Karma has finally given an insight as to what the future holds for him moving into the Call of Duty League. Karma and Crimsix have both seemingly been ousted from the roster featuring Seth ‘Scump’ Abner, Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell and Thomas ‘TJHaLy’ Haly, but fans are wondering if they will stick together as a duo. During his September 13 stream, the three-time CoD World Champion was asked if he was going to be staying alongside Crimsix moving into franchising, as the “one man who stuck by your side.” “Umm, no,” Karma replied after a few moments of silence. He expanded further, though, adding: “One thing I’ll tell you, we wanted to but it didn’t happen.” While neither Karma or Crimsix have confirmed where they will be headed in franchising, it does appear as if the OpTic Gaming squad from Black Ops 4 will definitely be going their separate ways. That, too, would include Seth ‘Scump’ Abner, who has been teaming with Crimsix since 2014. Scump has been rumored to be reuniting with Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper, a move which Crimsix appeared to confirm during a CSGO game – and sparked a public spat between the former OpTic and Luminosity Gaming players. Where any of the former OpTic players will end up, however, remains to be seen as no franchised team has yet to announce a player – despite intensifying rumors about line-ups and contracts being signed. You can follow all the ins and out of the pre-franchising rostermania transfer period with our dedicated live tracker.

Karma announces retirement from competitive Call of Duty MLG[jwplayer B4K1kF05] One of the most accomplished players in Call of Duty history, three-time world champion Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow, has today announced his retirement from competitive play, effective immediately. In the midst of the inaugural Call of Duty League season, Seattle Surge announced on June 3 that veteran competitor Karma would be stepping down. Barlow competed for close to a decade with a wide array of teams, and is now retiring as the second-highest console esports earner of all time. Many consider the 26-year-old to be the greatest Call of Duty player of all time. The veteran star stands out from the competitive pack with three Championship rings to his name, more than any other competitor in the history of the game. Damon “”Karma”” Barlow has chosen to retire from competitive play. Congratulations to without question the greatest of all time. 🐐🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/iAekHPmwsd — Seattle Surge (@SeattleSurge) June 4, 2020 “To all the fans that have followed me throughout my entire career from my three championship seasons through to today with those in the city of Seattle, I’d like to say thank you for your support as I enter the next chapter in my life,” he said. “I think this was something I needed to do a while ago,” he followed up in a separate series of tweets. “Didn’t enjoy running around with an MP55 and just had 0 desire to get on and play the game. It was my choice and I’m happy with it.” I think this was something I needed to a do a while ago. Game wasn’t really catered to me. Didn’t enjoy running around with an mp5 and just had 0 desire to get on and play the game. I was pretty bad tbh and I think they could do better without me. Kind of like how WW2 ended BUT — Damon B (@DKarma) June 4, 2020 Karma has been a staple in some of the most formidable dynasties in competitive CoD history. From his dominant reign with CompLexity to the unforgettable OpTic Gaming run, the veteran has been atop the scene longer than anyone. Modern Warfare will be the final game in his storied career, however, as Karma added that he “will not be back.” Regardless of how 2020’s release shapes up, nor how the competitive scene evolves with the new league structure, he appears to be stepping away from the esport as a whole. “I think I can play new CoDs for about a month before I get over playing the game,” he said. While he may continue streaming casually on Twitch, his run with the Seattle Surge could be the final chapter in his competitive career. He later teased he’ll “be back” with a GIF of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Perhaps a coaching role is around the corner for the veteran player? Seattle Surge has battled through a season of internal struggles, roster shakeups, and subpar performances. With five regular-season events left in 2020, the team will have to find a new fifth to play things out. Karma has laid out one of the most extraordinary console esports careers of all time – one that will not soon be trumped.

Karma Responds to Speculation About Him Joining 100 Thieves After Nadeshot Confirmed a Team is Coming This Year Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has commented on the possibility of him joining a future 100 Thieves Call of Duty team after Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag dropped a hint about the organization entering the scene. Competitive Call of Duty fans around the world have been hoping to see 100 Thieves enter the scene ever since Nadeshot revived the esports organization in late 2017. Once the face of competitive CoD and OpTic Gaming, Nadeshot retired from competing in 2015 after a disappointing run at the Call of Duty World Championship and would later leave the OpTic brand that he had been associated with for so long. Read More: Karma Believes He Could Improve All But Two of the CWL Pro League Teams If He Played a Particular Role – After some time away from the forefront of esports, Nadeshot bounced back in a big way when he secured a League of Legends NA LCS franchise and brought together a 100 Thieves squad that secured a second place finish in their first ever split. Nadeshot isn’t stopping there, though. The YouTube sensation recently revealed that 100 Thieves will be entering the Fortnite Battle Royale scene and on May 31st, during a personal stream, he confirmed that there will also be a 100 Thieves Call of Duty team “this year”. As with anything 100 Thieves related, Nadeshot’s statements immediately sparked a debate about who might join the team when it is formed. One name at the top of many people’s list is former OpTic star Karma. When asked about that possibility, the three time World Champion stated that he would “consider it” if Nadeshot could get “good players”. In previous discussions about a 100 Thieves CoD team, Nadeshot made it clear that he would want at least one member from the OpTic Gaming roster that won the 2017 World Championship. This means that Karma would be on the shortlist along with Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper, Seth ‘Scump’ Abner, and Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter as the foundation of the roster. Scump and Crimsix are the only members of the roster that are still playing under OpTic and FormaL recently signed with Luminosity Gaming so Karma would be the most eligible free agent. However, it is altogether possible that Nadeshot has decided to wait until the release of the next Call of Duty title, Black Ops 4, before making a swoop for the players that he wants under the 100 Thieves umbrella.

Karma responds to criticism, explains why he hasn’t been playing Black Ops 4 with the rest of OpTic OpTic Gaming’s Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has responded to criticism from fans about the amount of time that he has been spending practicing with the Call of Duty team, listing three key reasons. The three-time Call of Duty world champion was brought back into the OpTic roster for the start of the Black Ops 4 season after being benched for the last few events of World War II. However, the Canadian has also been getting ready for the $250,000 Call of Duty: Blackout Doritos Bowl tournament at TwitchCon 2018, so his practice time between the two modes has been split. While most fans seem to be understanding, a vocal minority have already voiced concerns about Karma potentially falling behind the rest of the team, underperforming at CWL Vegas, or losing the good vibes that the roster currently seems to have. “I’ve played every day. I’m playing Blackout for 3 days,” the 25-year-old said on Reddit, addressing these concerns. He then went on to list the exact reasons for his time spent on Blackout: “1. Because I have a contract saying I have to. 2. I’m playing for $300k 3. There’s no rule set, they’re playing PUB maps in these S&D tournaments that WON’T be played (Waste of time), there’s no equipment, no specialists. I’m better off playing pubs.” OpTic’s CouRage reveals why he left casting Call of Duty to stream full-timeAdd in the fact that most online tournaments, especially Search and Destroy ones, are currently banning all Specialist weapons and equipment, and there’s a good chance that the professional players are currently playing a completely different game to what will be played for the rest of the year. “Every person who brings up this ‘me not playing’ statement is honestly just killing my vibe and legitimately making me not want to play,” he said in conclusion. Karma will be competing as part of ‘Team CouRage’ at Doritos Bowl 2018, the first official Blackout battle royale event. You can find out more about the tournament here.

Karma responds to claims that he wanted TJHaLy dropped from OpTic’s BO4 lineup Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has addressed speculation that he demanded Thomas “TJHaLy” Haly be dropped from the OpTic Gaming CoD lineup for the upcoming Black Ops 4 season. Currently, the OpTic roster is still (officially) Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter, Seth ‘Scump’ Abner and Anthony ‘Methodz’ Zinni. However, the latter is almost certain to be dropped, especially after comments made about him by Crimsix. The long standing rumor is that Crimsix and Scump will be joined on the roster by both Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell and TJHaLy, plus a fifth member – potentially Karma. The infamous CoD Burner recently stated that if Karma was not the fifth player, then it would be any of these players; Gunless, Methodz or Arcitys (in order of likeliness). The confusion around Karma’s return to OpTic is two-fold. Firstly, he previously seemed to dismiss the idea, by saying “that’s the past”, and secondly, it is rumored that he is being somewhat picky as to who else he wants on the roster. One suggestion is that Karma is refusing to rejoin his old teammates under the OpTic banner – unless the rumored move for TJHaLy is shut down. But Karma has refuted this claim in no uncertain terms. lol that is not true. Burner is pic.twitter.com/0j5OJDwJh5 — Damon B (@OpTic_DKarma) September 24, 2018 So it sounds as though Karma is open to playing alongside the young star TJHaLy, who won three major events in his first year returning to competition, after having to sit out the Black Ops 3 and IW seasons due to age restrictions. With Black Ops 4 on the horizon, TJHaLy, still officially signed to Rise Nation, is one of the top prospects heading into the season, and most top teams would be happy to acquire his signature – and it seems Karma is too. Watch our video below on the original CoD Burner and his activity that made him famous:

Karma responds to Crimsix and explains why OpTic roster failed Three-time Call of Duty World Champion Damon ‘Karma‘ Barlow has responded after former teammate Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter revealed how the OpTic Gaming roster fell apart throughout the Black Ops 4 season. Now signed for the Seattle franchise, alongside an entirely new roster, Karma is heading into the 2020 franchised league without any of his former OpTic teammates. Crimsix has joined Dallas Empire, while Scump has confirmed his departure from OpTic with an announcement of his new team presumably coming soon. On October 23, Crimsix opened up about the roster’s turbulent Black Ops 4 season – which started so well with a win at CWL Las Vegas, but quickly went downhill, as they failed to reach another grand final. Crimsix pointed out “ego” was a major factor, a lot of which came from fans “fans who only look at numbers and stats.” Presumably, he was referring mainly to young star Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell, who had by far the best raw numbers on OpTic throughout the season. Read More: Dashy fires back at Crimsix – Karma was more measured in his response, stating he didn’t want to ruin any friendships, but confirmed “things were really bad last year”. I dont want to ruin any friendships man. I still like everyone but some things were just really bad last year. — Damon B (@DKarma) October 23, 2019 When asked if he had any personal beef with Scump too, the Seattle player simply said that he had “no issues”, and thinks it best that they have split. However, he did express frustration at how the split happened, explaining the he “had to reach out to (Dashy) and (TJHaLy) to see if I had a spot on the team even though I knew I didn’t but I had already been through that so I didn’t really care.” I mean I have no issues. I think it’s better were on our own teams. Our time has passed. Only thing that sucks is I had to reach out to brandon and teej to see if I had a spot on the team even though I knew I didn’t but I had already been through that so I didn’t really care. — Damon B (@DKarma) October 23, 2019 He later explained that one of the primary issues for the roster was their roles, as Karma was required to use the Ruin operator with an AR, rather than an SMG (the Saug), as most teams were doing. Karma believes that this clash of roles had a direct impact on the team’s performance, and that he had asked Scump to run a Maddox instead, but that he refused. Really one of the biggest issues is none of us could run grapple and I didn’t want to use a saug LOL — Damon B (@DKarma) October 23, 2019 idk lol. I wanted him to run a maddox tbh but he didn’t like it. I think he would’ve fried with it if he did. — Damon B (@DKarma) October 23, 2019 Although Scump’s new team has not yet been confirmed, rumors suggest that he could be reuniting with another of his former OpTic teammates, Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper, for the 2020 season. Karma now has new faces on his team, playing alongside Ian ‘Enable’ Wyatt, Bryan ‘Apathy’ Zhelyazkov, Sam ‘Octane’ Larew and Josiah ‘Slacked’ Berry, for Seattle. Seeing these former OpTic players go head-to-head in the new Call of Duty League is already set to be a great rivalry, with the storylines writing themselves.

Karma rejoins OpTic Gaming as content creator MLGKnown to many as the greatest Call of Duty player of all time, the recently retired Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow is officially back under the OpTic Gaming brand as a content creator for the Green Wall. With a brief announcement video on the official OpTic Gaming Twitter account, Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez uttered the words that CoD fans have been dying to hear for what feels like ages: “Karma, welcome to OpTic. And, just like that, he’s back.” After months of competing in the Call of Duty League, a collective community groan was released as Karma announced his retirement from professional CoD in June 2020. The three-time world champion opted not to continue grinding for a middling Seattle Surge in the CDL’s inaugural season, but few fans expected him to be gone for good. Having clarified that he intended on keeping ties with the scene through streaming and content creation, with a possibility of coaching as well, fans surely hoped this announcement would be coming. He’s back. Welcome home, @DKarma. pic.twitter.com/DTbXGKudFf — OpTic Gaming™ (@OpTic) February 11, 2021 With OpTic back under H3CZ ownership and Karma back under the OpTic banner, things are trending in a comfortable direction for Call of Duty fans. Although some may have hoped the legendary player would coach OpTic Chicago, it appears that the organization isn’t itching to mess with head coach Troy ‘Sender’ Michaels’ staff just yet. Having absolutely drubbed the Los Angeles Thieves 3-0 during the preseason, it’s clear why OpTic Chicago’s coaching staff may feel comfortable as it stands. Still, there’s always a possibility that things chance as the season progresses and Karma’s competitive instincts kick in. At the end of the day, though, all that matters to OpTic and Karma fans alike is that the iconic player and iconic brand are, at long last, reunited. Having played for OpTic Nation and then OpTic Gaming from 2014 to 2019, Karma’s run with the Green Wall lasted for about half of his decorated professional career. While fans and fellow players alike have suggested that he’s talented enough on Treyarch’s Black Ops Cold War (as evidenced by a Round 11 sniper ace in the Challengers Cup), the Chicago roster is already stacked and content may be calling. Starting his OpTic creator career off with a CDL Opening Week watch party on Twitch, it’s clear that Karma will be gifting his streamers with professional CoD expertise when he’s not busy streaming games like Cold War, Warzone or even Escape From Tarkov.

Karma Makes It Clear That He Won’t Be Returning to OpTic Gaming @Nimble_CODIt looks like Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow fans that are hoping to see him wear an OpTic Gaming jersey again in Black Ops 4 will be left disappointed. The three time world champion took to Twitter during the 2018 CWL Championship grand final to say “sitting here WATCHING game 5 of the COD Champs finals. My dms are open btw”. Naturally this statement drew a lot of attention as Karma has been inactive since being dropped by OpTic Gaming in May. Any dreams of seeing him return to the organization were quickly squashed when a fan asked him to “save OpTic please” – the Canadian’s response was a quick “That’s the past.” CWL Champs 2018 was the first world championship that the 2013, 2014 and 2017 winner had missed out on and his statement about his Twitter direct messages being open certainly seems to suggest that he doesn’t intend on doing so again in 2019. Although a return to OpTic Gaming would make a lot of fans very happy, another potential destination that has got people excited is 100 Thieves – the organization owned by former OpTic star Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag. Nadeshot has stated on a number of occasions that 100 Thieves will be entering the competitive CoD scene for Black Ops 4 (which is due to be released on October 12) and has also expressed interest in OpTic players past and present. Wherever Karma ends up, expect to see him with a controller in his hand at the next Call of Duty event, not behind the analysis desk.

Karma lays out conditions to return for CoD 2020 YouTube: HECZCall of Duty legend Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has explained his steps following retirement, saying that coming back and playing is a “last resort” but that he still wants to have some ties to the CoD scene. On June 3, Karma shocked the Call of Duty competitive scene by announcing that he would be retiring after a glittering career. The three-time CoD world champion bid his goodbyes to the Seattle Surge and has moved into streaming. Since the switch, he’s proceeded to run wild in Warzone and voiced his opinions on the current crop of Call of Duty League players as well as Modern Warfare. While his dislike of the current title is clear, some fans still want to see him return and light up the stage as he did for the likes of Fariko and OpTic Gaming. It appears, though, that he doesn’t intend on doing so. During his second appearance on Hector ‘HECZ’ Rodriguez’ Eavesdrop Podcast, the Canadian shed some light on his retirement and his next steps – including the possibility of returning with the launch of the next Black Ops games. “Right now, like I’ve said and I’ve told my stream this, I’m going to try streaming at least until the season is over,” Karma said, noting that is all “going pretty well so far.” Though, he would still like to have some ties to competitive CoD moving forward. “I definitely would be interested in coaching. Playing though, that’s like a stretch. Theres too many variables,” Barlow added. “Streaming is definitely the number one priority and then streaming and possibly coaching because I do want to stay and have some ties to Call of Duty in some way, and I feel like it’s a way I could be impactful.” As for keeping those ties, Karma again added that coaching is a possibility but playing is pretty far down the list of things he wants to do. “I would like to coach but playing, playing is like last resort – I don’t know,” he said. “I’d have to be blown away and I’d need a good f**king team to ask me to play but there’s no way. I don’t see any of that happening.” The 26-year-old did also note that he’ll play the next CoD release because he still loves the series but he also wants to play other games – which is what streaming allows him to do. So, if you’re hoping to see Karma pick up the sticks for one last dance in the Call of Duty League, don’t hold your breath: it seems as though he really is done for good.

Karma hits back at CDL’s coverage of Seattle Surge Seattle Surge/Unsplash: ShreyasShah/CDLDamon ‘Karma’ Barlow, three-time Call of Duty world champion and player for Seattle Surge, has criticized some of the broadcasting of CDL Dallas, accusing it of overly focusing on his team’s struggles. On paper, Seattle Surge’s lineup is strong enough to be mixing with the likes of Chicago Huntsmen and Atlanta FaZe. Slacked, Octane, Karma, Enable and Apathy all in the same place should be enough to guarantee some high placements. However, they have struggled massively since the inaugural CDL kicked off back in January of 2020. Their struggles led them to swapping out Enable for Pandur, but the issues have continued online. In the ongoing CDL Dallas, they lost 3-2 to Minnesota ROKKR in the Losers’ Bracket and were swiftly eliminated. It is during the ongoing Texan competition that Karma has spoken out, arguing the CDL has focused disproportionately on his team’s failings. The incident began with JoeyNubzy, Seattle’s Head Coach, commenting that it must be a “super slow day” because the CDL’s commentators were talking about Seattle during the Paris/Minnesota matchup. He went on to say: “I just feel like I’ve heard the same thing for 6 hours and it’s not even our series anymore.” The comments prompted replies from casters Ben ‘Benson’ Bowe and Anthony ‘NAMELESS’ Wheeler, both of whom argued that Seattle’s struggles were a major talking point. What do you want us to talk about in regards to you guys? — Ben ‘Benson’ Bowe (@Benson_EU) April 12, 2020 It’s a big talking point, I don’t blame them whatsoever. Haven’t been many upsets so far in this tourney. also as you can tell delays are happening so some fill is bound to come up. — Anthony Wheeler (@NAMELESS) April 12, 2020 While some CDL fans agreed with Benson and Nameless, Karma wasn’t satisfied with the explanation. He swiftly replied: “2 game 5s [and] teammate just had a kid. Kiss my ass”. Karma is arguing that his team’s struggles are being blown out of proportion, and are far more understandable when considering that Apathy has just welcomed his newborn daughter into the world. This will obviously restrict the amount of practice time he has been able to attend. In a second tweet, Karma highlighted the internet issues Seattle have had to overcome as part of the online event, arguing that they were even struggling to move during some games. tell the stream we couldn’t move yesterday. That’s something you can talk about. — Damon B (@DKarma) April 12, 2020 He even sarcastically commented: “That’s something you can talk about.” Fans were split over the discussion, with some siding with the three-time world champion, while others argued that Seattle’s continued struggles were certainly worth extensive conversation. Either way, Seattle will be hoping to see a drastic turnaround in results as we get further into the CDL campaign.

Karma highlights MW2’s two biggest problems as Scump quits pro CoD Respawn / CWLCoD legend Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has highlighted what he believes to be Modern Warfare 2’s biggest issues, joking that they are why former teammate Seth ‘Scump’ Abner announced an early retirement. Going into the Modern Warfare 2 CDL season, it was already known that all-time great Scump was set to retire on the season’s conclusion. However, January 17 shocked the esports world when the King announced that he was bringing his retirement forward and stepping down from the OpTic Texas starting roster. It meant a shock return for Dashy and the end of the career of one of the greatest and most popular esports players of all time. Now, former teammate and CoD World Champion Karma has used the King’s retirement to poke fun at Infinity Ward over two common criticisms of Modern Warfare 2. Karma jokes MW2’s issues are the reason Scump retired early In a January 17 tweet, the former OpTic Gaming star hit out at the devs for the lack of traditional minimap and Dead Silence as a perk in MW2. He said: “Really just couldn’t keep red dots on mini map and dead silence as perks eh Infinity Ward[?]” While he did not mention Scump outright, the timing of his tweet led many to believe he was poking fun at the devs, hinting that the absence of the much-called-for features prompted Scump to retire early. One respondent said: “IW retired the King,” while another commented that “MW1 made Karma retire and MW2 made Scump retire.” While past CoDs have red dots appear on enemy minimaps every time a player fires an unsilenced weapon, Infinity Ward rejected community calls for such a system. They said they did not want to punish players for firing their weapons. Dead Silence is a Field Upgrade and not a perk in MW2. In his retirement video, Scump said that he overestimated his ability to handle the demands of another pro season. He said: “After seeing [Shotzzy] and [Huke] as a sub duo it was kind of an easy decision. I’m not fast like that anymore.”

Karma Has Revealed What It’ll Take for Him to Cast at CWL Anaheim Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow tweeted out what it would take for him to become a member of the CWL casting team for the June 15th to 17th Anaheim event. After being dropped from his position on the OpTic Gaming competitive Call of Duty roster back in May, he has remained under the organization’s banner as a content creator. The CoD legend has mentioned a return to the competitive scene if the right pieces were to fall in place and he felt that he could seriously make another run at championships. In the meantime, the fan favorite has received a great deal of adulation in the CoD community with many fans going as far as calling him the “greatest of all time.” The former star is well known for high IQ plays and understanding of the game making him a perfect addition to the CWL casting team. Karma is asking for only five thousand retweets in exchange for asking to have a seat at the Anaheim casting desk. 5K retweets and I’ll ask to be on the casting desk at Anaheim 😉 — Damon B (@OpTic_DKarma) June 2, 2018 MLG executive Adam Apicella expressed his excitement at the possibility of Karma joining the casting desk. How about 5 retweets and I ask you? HOLY SHIT WE HIT OUR GOAL! DAMON WANT TO BE ON THE DESK? — Adam Apicella (@MrAdamAp) June 2, 2018 No official confirmation has been made, however, with both parties expressing interest and the 5k retweets being met, it is likely we will see the former CoD pro back in the scene. Anaheim will be the first official CWL event without him competing under the OpTic banner in over three years.

OpTic CoD pros Scump, Karma, and Crimsix react to Immortals buyout report Call of Duty stars Seth ‘Scump’ Abner, Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow and Ian ‘Crimsix‘ Porter have shared their thoughts on the future of the organization’s CoD roster amid reports that Immortals are set to take control of the historic esports brand. OpTic have been a staple of the esports scene for over a decade, but after a tough year in 2018, it appears that the organization may be winding down, as reports of a takeover by Los Angeles-based Immortals continue to swirl. As more news continues to break surrounding the future of OpTic, Karma has shared what he thinks will happen to their Call of Duty lineup – and it makes bleak reading for fans of the Green Wall. What did Karma say about OpTic’s Call of Duty future? With Immortals seemingly lined up to take control of OpTic Gaming and all of their affiliated teams, it leaves a large group of players in an uncertain situation as to where their competitive future lies with the organization. While Immortals are seemingly keen to take OpTic’s place in the League of Legends LCS, Karma feels they have less interest in Call of Duty, and with franchising on the horizon for 2020, feels his time at the historic brand may be drawing to a close. In a post discussing the possible sale on the /r/CoDCompetitive subreddit, a user stated that he thought Immortals would hold on to the OpTic CoD team until the franchised league came into place, at which point they would drop them as they felt it was unlikely that they would pay the $25 million buy-in. Unfortunately for OpTic fans, Karma agreed with the comment, writing: “I’d imagine this if it were to happen, but who knows,” confirming that he felt they would be forced to move on if OpTic’s sale does indeed go through. Crimsix chimes in on potential sale Just hours after Karma made his comments about the ongoing situation, Crimsix shared his own thoughts via a post on Twitter, in which he said that he hasn’t given the potential sale much thought since it’s out of the players’ hands. PSA: I don’t know and don’t care whats going on with the OpTic/Immortals situation. I learned a long time ago that you should never worry or think about things you can’t control. Map by map, everything else is a distraction. — Ian (@OpTic_Crimsix) May 14, 2019 Scump has a simple reaction Unlike his two teammates, Scump did not have much to say about the potential sale, instead opting to tweet out a GIF of himself to express his frustrations. Although he did not specifically mention that the GIF was about the buyout reports, the timing seemed way too appropriate for it too have been about something else. Will Immortals buy OpTic Gaming? According to a report from Esports Insider, Immortals are “close” to finalizing a deal to take control of OpTic Gaming. Read More: CS:GO, it’s likely they would attempt to sell them, while their ownership of the L.A. Valiant in the Overwatch League means they would be forced to offload the Houston Outlaws. What would happen to the rest of the OpTic lineups is currently uncertain, but with a deadline for the sale rumored to be set for May 31, it seems like we will probably find out sooner rather than later. –

Karma eyeing possible future as OpTic Texas CDL coach: “I could point things out” OpTic GamingCall of Duty legend and three-time world champion Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow was once a superstar for the Green Wall as a player, but now he’s campaigning to coach OpTic’s CDL roster as they finish the Modern Warfare 2 season. Karma is known for being one of the smartest and most versatile players in the history of Call of Duty. He was once a standout for OpTic Gaming before parting with the team in the pre-Modern Warfare 2019 offseason. While he went his separate way from the organization for a while prior to Modern Warfare 2019, he joined back up shortly after his retirement that season. Now with OpTic Texas fielding a group of young talent that’s breaking through at the right time, he hasn’t been shy about his desire to rejoin the squad and help them hone their game to end the year. Karma offers to coach OpTic Texas following Major 3 In an exclusive interview with Dexerto, Barlow explained exactly what it is he thinks he could bring to this squad. “I think they are doing fine,” he admitted. “But maybe as like another set of eyes saying ‘maybe we could do this or do that.’ For someone like me, I feel like I could potentially point things out. “I wouldn’t go in with a mindset of ‘hey you have to do this’, I would take it from an outsider’s perspective of like what can I help with?” He also explained that he’s not sure how much impact he could have on the squad, but from spending more time watching the game as a member of Scump’s watch party entourage, he’s picked up on some things that the players might not be seeing. “Would it affect anything? I truly don’t know, because at the end of the day – I think Ray knows a lot and I also think a lot of things that were happening in their games. Those things came down to the players’ decision-making.” When asked about whether the players would be open to his mentoring, he was confident that the team’s star AR player would love to have him on board again. “That’s the biggest thing. I know Brandon definitely would and I honestly think they all would. Not even being egotistical, but I just feel like everyone gives me that respect.” Karma also said that conversations about it could start after the conclusion of Major 3. Despite a monumental lower bracket run all the way through to the grand finals, the team ultimately finished second to Toronto Ultra. Additional reporting by Alec Mullins.

Karma explains what went wrong for OpTic Gaming at CWL Finals CWL/MLGCall of Duty veteran Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has provided his thoughts on what went wrong for the Greenwall at CWL Finals, after they crashed out of the tournament without winning a map. Since OpTic Gaming were on the receiving end of a 6-0 map count at Call of Duty’s biggest tournament of the year so far, many theories have emerged as to why they struggled so badly. Gen.G AR Maux has suggested that they play for “a bunch of 1v1s”. TJHaLy has also revealed that the team has reverted to a number of their old roles, after they made adjustments to try and improve on back to back third place finishes. Now though, Karma, the only 3 time CoD World Champion, has revealed what he thinks went wrong. “Honestly I kinda wish I’d have streamed right after [the tournament],” he started. “Because I was losing fucking full reading Reddit and Twitter. Like, we played so well at pre-LAN. Before the pre-LAN we were 50-50 [win ratio]. And then when we were all together, we got so much better.” “I legit thought no ICR could touch me,” he continued. “Honestly, that’s how I felt, and then we played horribly wrong at the event.” Many voices on Twitter and Reddit immediately criticized OpTic Gaming for their performance, but Karma does not think that practice (or a lack thereof) is to blame. He continued to explain their struggles with one particular game mode and map, suggesting it was more than just a lack of delivering at the right time. “Like SnD whatever, Hacienda, when we actually play in a tournament – I don’t know what we do. SnDs, like that was just chalked.” OpTic struggling with Search and Destroy will be nothing new to long time fans of the organization: their loss at Black Ops III’s Call of Duty Championships in 2016 was largely put down to struggles in SnD. Similarly, the team’s struggles during WWII, even after bringing in Octane and Methodz, still revolved around an inability to win Search and Destroys. The acquisition of TJHaLy and Dashy for Black Ops 4 alleviated some of these issues, but it’s clear that Karma thinks the game mode is still a problem area, not to mention the need to replicate scrim success in the big tournaments. This year’s CoD Champs takes place from August 14-18, and represents OpTic’s last chance at some more silverware.

Karma explains major Black Ops 4 bug discovered week before CWL Finals CWLWith the Call of Duty World League finals just a week out, OpTic Gaming’s Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow told players about a major bug discovered in Black Ops 4 that could affect the games. Bugs are common in competitive games, and usually patches can fix them without much disruption to things. But it’s not very often that a major bug is discovered literally days before a competitive esports final. Karma took it upon himself to warn others of the glitch, after it was found by other major CoD esports players. What is the vision pulse bug? In a tweet that could be confusing to those unaware of the bug, Karma said: “if you use any type of camo at Miami I’m shooting sensor darts at you”. CWL analyst Anthony Wheeler replied with a single question mark, obviously baffled as to why the CoD pro would be mad at players using camouflage. Karma then explained that users that equip camo, facepaint, or special characters will not appear on vision and will disappear – obviously something that is not ideal for players competing in the CWL Finals. If you have any camo or facepaint or special character you won’t appear on vision / disappear — Damon B (@OpTic_DKarma) July 14, 2019 The bug was supposedly found by Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price and Embry ‘Bevils’ Bevil, according to fellow OpTic teammate Ian ‘Crimsix‘ Porter. His tweet was in reply to a signal boost of the glitch by Chris ‘Parasite‘ Duarte, who said: “If you want vision pulse to not bug out take off all ur camos, outfits, face paints etc all customizations. RT” This is quite a major bug, especially this close to the Finals, which are being held in Miami on July 19th to the 21st. Hopefully it can be fixed before then, although patches can take time, so fingers crossed.

Karma Doesn’t Think OpTic Gaming’s Call of Duty Team Can Win CoD Champs This Year Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow is less than confident about OpTic Gaming’s chances of defending their Call of Duty World Championship title. Karma, the only player to have won three World Championships, does not seem to believe that Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter will join him on that list following the 2018 installment of the event. The Canadian star, who was dropped by OpTic Gaming in May of 2018 and is currently not inactive, was asked whether his former team would win the title again this year during a recent Twitch stream. Unfortunately for OpTic’s massive fanbase, Karma’s answer was simply “I hate to say it but, honestly, I don’t think OpTic will win”. Karma and OpTic Gaming enjoyed a great deal of success during their three year stint together, winning multiple events and finally securing a World Championship in 2017 as part of the Infinite Warfare season. However, the team struggled to adapt to Call of Duty: WWII and eventually brought Sam ‘Octane’ Larew and Anthony ‘Methodz’ Zinni in to replace Karma and Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper. Initial results in the CWL Pro League were impressive but the new roster still failed to make it past 5th – 6th at CWL Anaheim, leading some to believe that a title before the end of the season is unlikely. Unfortunately for Karma fans, it looks like the Canadian will be sitting out the remainder of the season and re-evaluating his situation upon the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in October. OpTic Gaming has two more opportunities to grab a major title in 2018; the CWL Pro League Stage 2 Finals in July and the Call of Duty World Championship in August.

Karma doesn’t rule out potential CDL return for CoD 2024 MLGCoD legend Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow isn’t quite ready to hang up the controller forever, as he teased a potential CDL return in an exclusive interview with Dexerto. Karma accomplished almost everything a player could dream of during a professional esports career. Proclaimed by many as the GOAT of CoD, he became the first player to win three World Championships, playing an integral part in the CompLexity and Evil Geniuses dynasty and OpTic Gaming’s dynasty. After a dominant run in the Call of Duty World League (CWL), Barlow got a brief taste of the Call of Duty League during its inaugural season. Karma played under Seattle Surge before returning home to OpTic as a full-time content creator. Despite being away from the scene for over a year and already reaching the mountaintop, that competitive itch never entirely leaves professional athletes. Karma still thinks about the bright lights of the main stage Ranked Play brings Karma back to CoD Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play reignited Karma’s love for Call of Duty. The competitive game mode brought CDL pros, retired players and coaches, and casual players together in one place, fighting for a spot in the top 250. “We have had Ranked play in the past, but I feel like this ranked play, the progression, point system, top 250, all of that has made it that much sweeter,” Karma argued. “I wish we had a ranked play like that when I was playing.” Karma spoke about his experience reconnecting with CDL veterans and meeting new pro players. “That’s the cool thing. I get to play with many people I used to know, but I also get to play with many new players like Vikul and Hydra. Viukul and Hydra’s excitement to play with Karma shocked him, and he emphasized how much of a cool experience it was. Karma hints at a potential CDL return Karma returned to playing CoD through Ranked Play and watching competitive action again, thanks to Scump’s watch parties. The CoD legend reflected on his time as a pro and shared how things have changed. “I feel like when I played, it was serious, but I feel like it is a little more serious now. Whether it be money or organizations, you are playing for something big. If you mess around, you are gone. Everyone wants to be the best, and if you don’t win, something is probably going to happen.” “It would have been cool to play in this era of it. I got to during the first year, and I feel like it’s improved a lot since the first year I played in 2019. I think it is in a really good place.” Before the Challengers Texas Open started on March 10, The Rotation reported Lao, Gio, and Whiz needed an emergency sub. Karma heavily considered stepping in after learning MW2 through Ranked Play. A fan in the comment section tagged Karma, and he responded, “I’ve never gotten out of bed so fast,” and joked about not knowing the Hardpoint locations. “People wanted me to play in Challengers this weekend, and I was that close to doing it. I was pretty close because I knew that from what I had seen, it seemed like the guys were a good squad, and I knew who they were. I just didn’t know if I wanted to go through with that.” Karma ruled out a return to playing this season but didn’t totally shut the door on playing during CoD 2024. “Personally, I don’t think I would on this game, maybe in Treyarch’s iteration, I will give it a try. I am not ruling it out.” Seeing Karma on the main stage again would be a treat for every competitive CoD fan.

Karma Discusses Gunless and Unfair Criticism During His Tenure With OpTic Gaming OpTic Gaming’s Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has let the competitive Call of Duty scene know exactly how he feels about the criticism that he has received in recent months. For the first time since the Advanced Warfare season, OpTic Gaming’s Call of Duty team looks set to make some roster changes and it is widely assumed that Karma will be at least one of the players that is removed from the roster. The most popular candidate to replace him has been Rise Nation’s Peirce ‘Gunless’ Hillman – a player that many other pros view as the current best in the game. But Karma is a three time World Champion for a reason and the Canadian has often received an unfair amount of criticism during his tenure with OpTic Gaming due to roles that he has assumed – concentrating more on the objective than getting kills. During a recent Twitch stream he talked about the CWL Pro League Season 1 playoffs, an event where OpTic lost to FaZe in the Grand Finals, and pointed out that he was one of the standout performers at the event but still received little praise and the team still lost. Karma was right at the top of the statistics for flex players at the event along with Gunless and Martin ‘Chino’ Chino, but he got very little credit for his performance due to the fact that the team crumbled in the Grand Final. Karma says “I played better than every person. Every flex person in the game”. While Gunless did have slightly better statistics at the event, he only played eight maps and was eliminated in last place as opposed to Karma’s 21 maps played and second place finish. The veteran doesn’t seem to be taking shots at Gunless, or any other flex player in the game, but is instead using his Season 1 performance as evidence that he could rarely win with OpTic fans, even when he was playing better than his teammates. It now seems like only a matter of time before an official announcement is made regarding the future of OpTic Gaming and Karma.

Karma claims Modern Warfare is giving some CoD pros “false hope” Call of Duty League / Infinity Ward[jwplayer B4K1kF05]Three-time CoD world champion Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow has claimed that Modern Warfare and its ‘slide cancel’ mechanic is giving some pro players “false hope” in the Call of Duty League. Karma is considered one of, if not the, best Call of Duty players of all time and has been consistent across multiple titles in recent years, however, the former OpTic star has not been too impressed with the franchise’s latest release. After he made his shock announcement on June 4, revealing that he would be leaving the Seattle Surge and retiring from competitive play, Barlow opened up on the current state of competitive Modern Warfare. During the latest episode of the Codcast, a show hosted by former pros Nameless and Pacman, Karma explained that the slide canceling, which has been abused by certain pro players, has become quite an issue. ‘Slide canceling‘ is a mechanic in Modern Warfare that provides players with a slight speed increase by resetting cooldown on the tactical sprint and also allows players to ADS (aim down sights) quicker after moving. After being asked who were the most frustrating players that he has competed against, Karma immediately highlighted some of the rising stars that had grown accustomed to this new technique, naming members of the Dallas Empire in particular. “In this game playing like Shotzzy, Huke or anyone who slides, Illey. There’s so many, anybody who is good because they’re f****ng ‘click, click, X’,“ he explained, mimicking the slide cancel button combo. The 26-year-old later added that, while it seemed to be improving their gameplay in Modern Warfare, it could come back to bite them in future titles. “I’m not playing so it doesn’t matter what I say, but like this game is giving false hopes, false hope!” He also revealed that he was baffled over the fact that certain teams have even won championships partly due to this new movement mechanic, claiming that “it’s mind-blowing even though it’s online.” “Some of the people that are insane in this game is just f***ing outrageous,” Barlow admitted, taking shots at some of CoD pros. “They better pray that you can slide next year and do all this weird s*** because it is going to be different.” Despite much of the backlash over the mechanic from Karma and other pro players, it seems likely as if slide canceling will be sticking around for the rest of the season after Automated Tac Sprint was included in the recent ‘gentlemen’s agreements’ list to make it less of an issue.

Karma casts doubt over current CoD team’s future with OpTic Gaming ScufThree time Call of Duty World Champion Damon ‘Karma‘ Barlow has suggested that the ongoing 2019 CWL Championship could be the last time the fan favorite roster ever wear the OpTic Gaming jersey. OpTic Gaming‘s Call of Duty team has suffered a turbulent year both in and out of the game. A strong start with a win at the first event CWL Vegas has been followed by diminishing performances, and a complicated organizational situation. On June 12, Immortals Gaming Club officially announced the acquisition of Infinite Esports & Entertainment, the parent company of OpTic Gaming, and took over the OpTic brand. With the exception of the Call of Duty team, all other OpTic rosters are to be sold, renamed or released, with OpTic’s iconic status in CoD esports likely the saving grace for the brand. However, the role of long-time CEO Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez is unclear under the new ownership, and although OpTic has secured the LA spot for the 2020 Call of Duty franchised league, rumors suggest that it will be an all new roster. Speaking to Dexerto, Karma explained that he hopes fans will come out to support the OpTic roster one last time, explaining “It’s our last weekend. Not sure if we’ll ever be in these (OpTic) jerseys again, so come out, be loud, hopefully we make it there for you.” Karma also revealed why it would be extra special to win this world championship and secure his fourth ring, as it is likely the last ‘CoD Champs’ as it has been known: “It’d be pretty wild (to win the event). I didn’t get to play last year, so to be here this year, and it’s the last one, it’d be pretty sweet.” The roster is certainly in with a shot – despite shaky performances at previous events, particularly the CWL Finals in Miami, the team is stacked with individual talent that need only stay organized and focused to make a deep run. And Karma is not the only OpTic member becoming wistful over the end of an era, as H3CZ himself sent a special message to fans on the final ‘OpTic Day’ – 10 years since he left his office job to run the organization. The team is also wearing a special one-off jersey for the event, emblazoned with the names of every Call of Duty player who represented the GreenWall. OpTic’s new Legacy White Championship jersey pays tribute to every CoD tournament victory and is inspired by the original 2010 jersey. pic.twitter.com/tcUh9yzHZD — DEXERTO Call of Duty #CWLChamps (@DexertoIntel) August 14, 2019 The CoD team started well with a victory over TrainHard Esport, although admittedly a team they would have been expected to get past comfortably. You can keep up with all the action at the 2019 CWL Championship on our coverage hub. OpTic will face a tougher challenge in their final pool play match against Evil Geniuses, but a win over Carnage in their second match should secure their spot in bracket play.

Karma calls out blatant cheater in Black Ops Cold War tournament Activision/Call of Duty LeagueWith Black Ops Cold War tournaments officially underway, it looks like cheaters are making their way to the top, if three-time Call of Duty world champion Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow is to be believed. [jwplayer yt1nUhlH] With the release of Warzone back in March, hackers in Call of Duty became a rampant problem, with players begging for good anti-cheat measures. One major concern for the Black Ops Cold War season was that, with the competitive scene switching to PC, we might see more cheating at the higher levels: and it looks like that might be coming to fruition. During a GameBattles tournament on Wednesday, November 18, one player named Pixel made it all the way to the finals, beating the likes of Team Summertime and Karma on the way — but the three-time wasn’t having any of it. After watching his gameplay for a while and seeing some clips from matches, Karma, TST, and many of their fans came to the conclusion that the guy they were playing against was a cheater. Of course, it’s hard to completely prove, but some of the clips do leave room for suspicion. For example, in this Miami Search and Destroy map, where he pleads with a teammate to check the bomb shortly after planting, despite having no visual on the site. Karma then posted the following tweet, saying that “any good player would know he is cheating.” Any good player could watch this game and know he is cheating lmao. Now they’re letting him play finals. — Damon B (@DKarma) November 19, 2020 That wasn’t all, though. Barlow then pulled up the accused’s stream to watch what is happening, and had a few more choice words, referring to him as a “bot” and “dogs**t” while questioning the legitimacy of his gameplay. While some of the clips being shared around are questionable, without clear evidence or an admission of fault, it’s hard to say that this player is definitely a hacker — but when one of the best CoD players of all time is suggesting that wall hacks are at play, it does make the accusation seem more legitimate. As expected, the player has vehemently denied all accusation made against him, saying that he’s “not rich enough for that sh*t.” How’s it feel to falsly accuse and be wrong? I have one monitor and a laptop. I’m not rich enough for that shit. I win on all cods. after this tourney chall me on MW, WW2? any cod other than bo4 or jetpacks. — קเאєɭ (@PixelZach) November 19, 2020 With two sides to the story, and many people adamantly defending both sides, we may never know the truth — but Zach definitely hasn’t made any new friends in the competitive scene after this.

Karma breaks down best and worst CDL pro teams’ playstyles MLGDuring a Valorant stream on April 7, Seattle Surge’s Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow dissected the playstyles of several Call of Duty League teams, including Atlanta FaZe, Chicago Huntsmen and Paris Legion – and even added who he believes plays “the most fundamentally correct.” While the season has been on hiatus due to the ongoing global crisis, players have not been able to travel to events or compete among the very best as they usually would, leaving somewhat of a hole in the lives of players and fans. That said, teams have still been scrimming and playing against each other outside of a competitive setting, and Karma has explained how certain teams are better than others and able to get wins. Starting off with the Call of Duty League leaders, Karma said of Atlanta FaZe: “They don’t care what the f**k you’re doing, they’re going to all run and challenge you while MajorManiak just does what he needs to do. He just holds something.” He continued: “Then you’ve got Paris. You’ve got Denz and Louqa, who literally don’t move, kind of similar to Minnesota with GodRX and Assault. Then you’ve got Dallas, Clayster plays like Major, they’re pretty much really similar.” His final point was on a more positive note, with some kind words for Chicago Huntsmen. “Chicago, out of all the teams, play the most fundamentally correct.” He added that despite this, he’s not even sure what “fundamentally correct” is in Modern Warfare as he had just listed about 4 different playstyles that all work. He went on to pay somewhat of a compliment to Chicago SMG star Dylan ‘Envoy’ Hannan, who he says “just sneaks” and is a “pain in the a** to play.” He also discussed teams such as New York, where each individual player has their own playstyle, concluding that with teams such as them and Florida, you “don’t know what to expect.” It’s clear that Karma is at somewhat of a loss over how the different CDL teams play, and more importantly how to effectively play the ‘correct’ way, and this is something he and his Seattle teammates would be discussing in-depth ahead of the League resuming on April 10. They currently sit in 9th place in the CDL with a 2-8 record, so they will want to make improvements quickly and efficiently over the coming weeks. Whether they can emulate the successes of the aforementioned teams remains to be seen, though.

Karma Believes He Could Improve All But Two of the CWL Pro League Teams If He Played a Particular Role Former OpTic Gaming Call of Duty star Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow believes that he could improve every team in the CWL Pro League except for his former team and Rise Nation. As a three time World Champion, Karma is widely, and rightly, regarded as one of the best competitive Call of Duty players in history. However, the Canadian veteran saw his stock drop somewhat toward the end of his tenure with OpTic Gaming as he struggled to shine playing the more supportive role in the star studded team. Following CWL Seattle, Karma and Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper were replaced on OpTic by Sam ‘Octane’ Larew and Anthony ‘Methodz’ Zinni. FormaL quickly found a new home with Luminosity but Karma didn’t get any offers that he saw worthy of pursuing. With he still has a drive to compete at the highest level, Karma has decided to take a step back from the competitive scene, wait for a potential offer from a top team, and reassess his options. However, the legendary player is still supremely confident and on May 30th he lamented the fact that he is sat on the sidelines watching when he believes that he could improve every team in the CWL Pro League, besides Rise Nation and OpTic, if he played the main assault rifle role. TBH if I’m Main AR on any team beside Rise / OG they get better but I’m watching. — Damon B (@OpTic_DKarma) May 30, 2018 The statement is a controversial one, and has sparked a great deal of debate within the competitive Call of Duty community, but doubting Karma has rarely ended well for fans or fellow competitors over the years. OpTic and Rise Nation have looked dominant so far in Stage 2 of the CWL Pro League, confirming the rumors about their online form, but won’t face each other until June 7th at the end of Week 2 for Division B. One player that disagrees with Karma’s assertion about improving teams is eUnited’s James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks. The 2015 World Champion responded on Twitter, saying that his team has not one, but two players that are better in the AR role. Wait, what? We have two better AR’s on our team than you. Not saying you wouldn’t make an impact but that’s pretty ignorant to say — eU Clayster (@Clayster) May 31, 2018

Karma baits fake “announcement” to shade CDL coaches MLG[jwplayer br5AuoVJ] Legendary Call of Duty pro Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow incited massive speculation by teasing an announcement, only to use the opportunity to shade coaches across the Call of Duty League he retired from just months ago. While the 27-year-old Karma decided it was time to hang up the sticks midway through the inaugural CDL season, he has remained prominent in the community by participating in Warzone tournaments, providing wholesome content with his daughter, and giving his thoughts on the professional world’s happenings. Amidst a turbulent CDL Rostermania period, with the league shifting to 4v4 and rosters being scrapped or revamped everywhere, the former GOAT teased the CoD community by proclaiming that he had an announcement on the way. While the most obvious speculation surrounded prospects that he may have taken a coaching gig with a team or a content creation role with an organization, it turns out that the (former) GOAT was simply baiting in order to take a not-so-subtle shot at the majority of salaried coaches. I’m sitting here watching while your coach who’s probably not even broke t8 in 4 years or more is telling you how to play or someone is throwing irrelevant stats at you thinking they matter. I don’t know where this is going but I have no announcement. — Damon B (@DKarma) September 19, 2020 Explaining that there was “no announcement,” it appears that Karma just wanted a chance to criticize the lack of experience from overconfident coaches and analysts in the professional world. He expressed the inherent peculiarity for current players that a “coach who’s probably not even broke T8 in four years or more is telling you how to play or someone is throwing irrelevant stats at you thinking they matter.” Moreover, the former OpTic Gaming superstar also appears to be taking shots at teams for sticking with inexperienced coaching staffs rather than making it a priority to recruit him and all that he brings to the table. While it’s unclear who Barlow is specifically targeting here, he raises an interesting point: after his retirement, the Dallas Empire’s Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter and James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks each won their third World Championship while coached by Raymond ‘RamboRay’ Lussier. Interestingly, the Empire were one of three final four teams to have a head coach with substantial high-level playing experience, along with Atlanta FaZe (James ‘Crowder’ Crowder) and Chicago Huntsmen (Troy ‘Sender’ Michaels). So while it’s unlikely that Karma is attacking those specific coaches and franchises, it seems that the rest aren’t immune from the same criticism that other aspiring coaches in the scene, such as former pro Dylan ‘MadCat’ Daly, have also expressed. Got coaches who are about to have 3 different entire rosters within 12 months but getting new contracts pic.twitter.com/0D33uS8SkI — Dylan Daly (@MadCat) September 19, 2020 Of course, there’s still a ways to go before the 2021 season kicks off, more than enough time for one of the CDL franchises to reach out to Karma and bring him on as a coach. But for those who thought that the three-time World Champion would have an easy transition from playing to coaching, maybe the market isn’t as open as people think it is.

Karma and Parasite Voice Concerns Regarding ‘Bullet Drop’ Being Added to the CoD: Black Ops 4 Beta Professional Call of Duty players are typically at the forefront of the community when it comes to new additions and changes being brought to the franchise On Thursday, August 2, Treyarch Developer Tony Flame revealed that the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta will implement a new ‘ballistics system,’ also known as ‘bullet drop,’ into the title as a form of test. If permanently implemented, bullet drop in traditional multiplayer would be one of the largest changes to the series in recent years and could potentially revolutionize the way weapons are used by players. More: Treyarch Dev Reveals Bullet Drop and New Ballistics System Will be Tested in Black Ops 4 Multiplayer Beta – Following the announcement, Karma mentioned that the new feature would be ‘interesting,’ with Parasite responding to the three-time World Champion stating why he does not believe bullet drop works well on consoles. However, at the time of writing, it is unknown if bullet drop will remain in Black Ops 4 multiplayer, with Treyarch likely waiting for community feedback following the completion of the Beta. PlayStation 4 users will have the first opportunity to play the Black Ops 4 Multiplayer Beta, which is set to kick off on Friday, August 3 at 10 AM PST and will run until Monday, August 6 at the same time.

Call of Duty pros react to Modern Warfare multiplayer reveal – Karma, ACHES, Clayster and more A number of Call of Duty’s top professional players have been giving their thoughts on the future of the game following the Modern Warfare multiplayer reveal. Popular content creators like Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek, Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop, and Dr Disrespect flew out to Los Angeles, California to take part in the big reveal, which gave fans and pro players alike their first glimpse at multiplayer gameplay. While there were no professional CoD players in attendance at the event, that didn’t stop them from taking to social media to share their thoughts on what they had seen. James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks, who currently players for eUnited, shared mixed feelings on the reveal. The 27-year-old tweeted that he was going to “withhold judgement” until more information about competitive modes was made available. “It’s not CoD,” he wrote. “It could be better, could be worse. We’ll see.” Alright, I’m really gonna withhold judgement until we get into comp modes with comp guns yadda yadda. It’s not CoD, but it could be better, could be worse, we’ll see. — eU Clayster (@Clayster) August 1, 2019 Current world champion Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price was far more excited about the game, expressing a completely different opinion to Clayster by writing that he felt Modern Warfare looks “more like CoD than anything else we’ve played in the last four years.” Call of Duty really knows how to hype us up every year. I don’t have any opinions on Modern Warfare yet. I just know it’ll be the BEST COD of all time. — EG Attach (@Attach) August 1, 2019 FaZe Clan’s Tommy ‘ZooMaa’ Papparatto agreed with ACHES’ statement, writing himself that it looked more like CoD than the “Slide cancelling, stim shot, crack aim, fog of war that we’re playing now,” referring to Black Ops 4. This looks more like COD than the slide canceling, stim shot, crack aim, fog of war that we’re playing now :joyful: — FaZe ZooMaa (@ZooMaa) August 1, 2019 Donovan ‘Temp’ Laroda was also happy with what he saw, stating that from what he saw: “This game actually looks good, I’m excited.” Dillon ‘Attach’ Price was seemingly less enthused though, claiming that “Call of Duty really knows how to hype us up every year,” before doing the exact same thing himself. “I don’t have any opinions on Modern Warfare yet,” he tweeted. “I just know it’ll be the BEST CoD of all time.” Call of Duty really knows how to hype us up every year. I don’t have any opinions on Modern Warfare yet. I just know it’ll be the BEST COD of all time. — EG Attach (@Attach) August 1, 2019 While OpTic Gaming’s Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow didn’t provide much in terms of opinions on the game, he was definitely shopping for new teammates, offering to duo up with shroud and teach Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry how to play CoD in exchange for lessons on how to shoot three-pointers. Takeaways from this: @KlayThompson says he’s “nice” and will be a future pro COD player (more time to play right now). He averages 7 gaming hours per week, in season – and Kerr is fine with it. And @StephenCurry30 is the worst gamer on the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/u30WRPUZyb — Kristine Leahy (@KristineLeahy) August 1, 2019 The Modern Warfare reveal gave fans a look at what they can expect when the game releases, including information on everything from field equipment, to time-to-kill and healing, and even how players can get a mini-map in-game. There’s still some time to wait until you can get your hands on it though, as the first multiplayer beta isn’t scheduled to start until September 12.

Kar98 or Swiss? JGOD settles Warzone’s “best sniper” debate ActivisionIt’s time to settle the debate of the Kar98k and the Swiss K31 with help from content creator JGOD, who gave his take on the best sniper in Warzone. Warzone gives you the option to customize your loadout and pick exactly what you want to run. One hot debate in the community is which sniper is the best to run with in Verdansk. The two snipers that always end up in the topic is the Kar98k and the Swiss K31, both snipers have the potential to wipe a squad of the map but one must reign higher than the other. In JGOD’s latest video he breaks down specifics for each weapon and which attachments can make one specific gun the superior. JGOD settles Kar98k vs Swiss K31 debate JGOD says that the difference is not gigantic but the Swiss is the best sniper in Warzone. He says “based on the data you have to give it to the Swiss,” and in this comparison he shows exactly why that is the case. The biggest reason JGOD picks the Swiss is because you can get the greater bullet velocity which allows you to shoot enemies are a further range and do damage a lot faster. He also notes that the sway on both weapons is pretty similar so there isn’t a trade off there. The only downside of his Swiss loadout is that the aim down sight time is slower than the Kar98. But if you’re posted up in Verdansk, rather than quick scoping, it shouldn’t be the biggest deal. We have provided the loadouts JGOD recommends for each sniper. Kar98k Loadout Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor – Barrel: Singuard Custom 27.6” – Laser: Tac Laser – Optic: Sniper Scope – Stock: FTAC Sport Comb – Swiss K31 Loadout Muzzle: Gru Suppressor – Barrel: 24.9” Combat Recon – Laser: SWAT 5mw Laser Sight – Underbarrel: Bruiser Grip – Rear Grip: Serpent Grip – JGOD also makes a note to players to not use the blueprint version for the Swiss as the reticle is off centered and you will miss some shots. Next time you drop into Verdansk you’ll definitely want to give this Swiss K31 a go and see how many kills you can get running JGOD’s best sniper setup in the game.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reveals his Warzone loadout Infinity Ward / Wikimedia CommonsKansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes revealed his three favorite weapons, and their separate loadouts, in Warzone during an interview before the Superbowl. Call of Duty: Warzone has transcended gaming in many ways. It’s caught the world’s eyes on a larger scale and even lured in high-profile athletes such as Kansas City Chief quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Even though his focus is on the upcoming Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it seems like Warzone still has a place in his mind. In an interview, he was asked about his favorite weapons and loadouts. Here’s what he had to say. “I don’t play Call of Duty a ton,” he said. “I don’t play during the season, except during bye weeks.” It’s understandable given how demanding the football season is. However, since this week has been technically a bye week, he jumped back into the game for a bit of action. Read More: Activision ban 60,000 Warzone cheaters – “I hopped back on, and they told me to run the Kilo and the Mac-10,” he said. We don’t know who he is referring to, but it could be anyone from friends and teammates to streamers that he watches. Here is Patrick Mahomes’s full answer on playing @CallofDuty Warzone https://t.co/9QtQifGhBB pic.twitter.com/R5qYApTIGG — Danny Heifetz (@Danny_Heifetz) February 1, 2021 Patrick Mahomes Warzone Loadout Unfortunately, he didn’t elaborate on the specific attachments he uses in the loadout. However, we’ve got a pretty good idea of what it might be. Kilo 141 The Kilo is a great assault rifle that excels in long-range combat due to its power and accuracy. But even though it’s pretty good by default, the right attachments make it even better. The commando foregrip is particularly useful since it helps players stay on target when bursting and spraying enemies. Some of the barrels and muzzles increase the damage, too, which lowers the time it takes to secure a kill from long range. Muzzle – Monolithic Suppressor – Barrel – Singuard Arms 19.8 Prowler – Optic – Corp Combat Holo Sight – Underbarrel – Commando Foregrip – Ammunition – 60 Round Mags – Mac-10 The Mac-10 is different from the Kilo in the sense that it is better suited to close-ranged combat. However, it packs a punch at medium-ranged combat, too, making it a good choice for players who are always on the move. Ideally, most players would want to attach the agency suppressor to increase vertical recoil control and conceal the muzzle flash. But it comes at the cost of lowering the effective damager range. Fortunately, other attachments can help compensate. Muzzle – Agency Suppressor – Barrel – 5.9″ Ranger – Stock – SAS Combat Stock – Underbarrel – Field Agent Grip – Ammunition – Salvo 53 Round Fast Mag – So, there you have it, folks. Now you can play Warzone using Patrick Mahomes’ favorite weapons with a meta loadout. If you’re good enough, maybe you’ll be able to make some big plays that even he would be proud of.

Splyce’s Jurd confirms his new location for upcoming Black Ops 4 season Splyce Call of Duty player Jordan ‘Jurd’ Crowley has finally shed some light on what’s in store for him for the Black Ops 4 season. After being silent on his future with Splyce, Jurd has confirmed on Twitter that he will be moving to the United States to continue competing under the org. Although it hasn’t been confirmed, he will likely be staying in a team house with his new teammates, one of which has been confirmed to be former Team Kaliber player Lamar ‘Accuracy’ Abedi, who signed with Splyce on October 2. If you haven’t figured it out by now, yes I will be moving to America next season to compete under @Splyce. More to come in the next couple of days regarding our roster. — Jurd (@jurd) October 2, 2018 The fate of Splyce’s Call of Duty roster has been up in the air after the departure of Dylan ‘MadCat’ Daly, Joshua-Lee ‘Joshh’ Sheppard, and Ben ‘Bance’ Bance after the conclusion of the WWII season. The previous season was a rough one for Splyce, as the team struggled to find much consistency all season long. Despite a strong second-place finish at CWL Birmingham in April, Splyce failed to finish higher than 9-12 in the final few events of the season. Their season came to a poor end with a 17-24 finish at Champs. While the majority of the roster left the team following the season’s disappointing end, Jurd will be the lone returning member going into Black Ops 4. Jurd may not be the only EU based player that makes his move Stateside to compete. With the recent CWL rule changes allowing players to cross regions without limitation, the remaining three players Splyce will need under the new 5v5 competitive format could come from anywhere in the world. We shouldn’t have long to wait for more news, though, as Jurd stated that more should be revealed “in the next couple of days.”

All Jump Pad locations on Firebase Z in Black Ops Cold War Zombies ActivisionJump Pads are one of the new features included with the new Zombies map Firebase Z and they help you move from one side of the map to the other with ease. Here’s where you can find each pad and where on the map it’ll take you. Jump Pads are one of Firebase Z’s more interesting feature. While the utility has been featured in one shape or form a couple times throughout Zombies history, this one’s is the most clearly aimed towards traveling quickly throughout the map. Firebase Z is a pretty big map, meaning you’ll spend a lot of time running from one end of the main playable section to the other. Luckily, the Jump Pads help mitigate that, as they can get you from one side of the map to the other in just a few short seconds, compared to the few minutes that it would take you by walking. How do the Jump Pads work? Using a Jump Pad in Firebase Z is simple. All you have to do is find one, hold the interact button to pay 500 points, and then you’ll be soaring through the air towards a landing point in no time. There’s no fall damage using this either, so you don’t have to worry about that. The only caveat to using these pads is that you have to have the end point of the jump pad opened up and the power turned on in order to use it, meaning you can’t just fly into another section of the map for free. Aside from that, there’s next to no restrictions on how you use these. Jump Pad locations There are 6 Jump Pads located around Firebase Z and each one will take you to it’s own landing pad. Think of each section of the map as if it were interconnected with each other through these different pads: other than in the dead center of the map, no matter which corner you’re in, you’ll be able to get to another corner. Luckily, each pad will tell you were you’re going before you put the money in, however, if you ever get confused, here’s an easy breakdown to remember: Jump Pad 1: Located in Jungle Defense, transports you to Scorched Defense – Jump Pad 2: Located inside Mission Control, transports you to Jungle Defense – Jump Pad 3: Located near Mission Control, transports you to Rocky Defense – Jump Pad 4: Located on the second story of Rocky Defense, transports you Jungle Defense – Jump Pad 5: Located inside Data Center, transports you to Scorched Defense – Jump Pad 6: Inside Jungle Defense, transports you to Rocky Defense – As previously mentioned, unfortunately, there’s no way to get on a Jump Pad on the center of the map, so if you need to go to one of the other sections, you’ll have to walk there. Otherwise, it’s a great way to get around the map, especially if you’re on a special round and you have to defend one of the sections from invading Zombies, as it’ll get you there in a pinch. And with a guaranteed path from one section to the other, there’s no way you’ll be able to miss your landing.

Warzone July 7 update patch notes: NZ-41 & H4 Blixen nerfs, exploit fixes ActivisionThe Warzone July 7 update finally nerfs the NZ-41 and H4 Blixen, along with adding in much-needed wall exploit fixes. Warzone players first reported players glitching through walls at the start of Season 4. The exploit has been an issue since Verdansk and allows players to get easy kills without enemies seeing them. Fortune’s Keep is littered with buildings and walls around the map, making the exploit a nightmare on the close-quarters map. The NZ-41 has been the king of ARs since the start of Season 4 due to its easily controllable recoil and long-range damage. The July 7 update significantly increases the weapon’s recoil so it falls in line with the rest of the class. After potentially being labeled battle royale’s best ever SMG, the H4 Blixen also received a nerf. Here are the full patch notes below. Warzone July 7 update patch notes BUG FIXES Fixed collision issues with various elements across Caldera allowing Players to exploit/peek/shoot through them. – Fixed an issue causing the Pay Respects Challenge to summon more Zombies than intended. – Fixed an issue causing the Cash Extraction Public Event mercenary AI to tunnel vision Trophy Systems. – Fixed another issue causing the out-of-bounds audio and visual warning on Fortune’s Keep to remain stuck on screen during the pre-match lobby. – Fixed an issue in the Plunder mode causing Players eliminated in Storage Town to respawn over Village. – Fixed an issue causing Tac Map icons to overlap with POI names. – Fixed an issue causing certain Kali Sticks (MW) Blueprint variants to deal more damage than intended. – Fixed visual and audio issues caused by Fighter Plane bullet impacts/explosions. – WEAPONS » Assault Rifles « NZ-41 (VG) Recoil Recovery decreased by 20% – Recoil Recovery is the speed in which the screen attempts to return to center after firing each shot. The result of this change is a noticeable difference in recoil intensity for the NZ-41 (VG) and was originally intended to be paired with the last update to the Weapon’s recoil. 8mm Klauser 40 Round Mags Recoil Control Penalty now increased to -10% – – » Submachine Guns « H4 Blixen (VG) Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.0, down from 1.1 –