Co-op Chronicles

Co-op Chronicles

Welcome to "Co-op Chronicles," the podcast where every episode is a brand-new adventure! Join hosts Blacklabel, PintsizedGeisha, and Azzilee as they dive headfirst into the worlds of gaming, hobbies, true crime, mysteries, and everything in between. From deep dives into our favorite games and nostalgic childhood memories to chilling real-life hauntings and unsolved enigmas, we mix humor, heart, and curiosity to bring you stories that entertain, intrigue, and occasionally unnerve. Whether we’re debating gaming’s biggest controversies, sharing our funniest personal anecdotes, or embarking on interactive adventures, "Co-op Chronicles" is all about connection and community. We’re here for gamers, hobbyists, story-lovers, and anyone who enjoys a great laugh or a riveting tale. Find us on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and many other platforms for new episodes packed with adventure and fun. Come for the games, stay for the journey, and join our family as we hit "Start" on another unforgettable co-op experience!

Episodes

February 1, 2026 54 mins

For years, video game adaptations had a reputation, and not a good one.

In Episode 86 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee take a deeper look at why video game movies and shows struggled for so long… and why some adaptations are finally starting to work.

Using Iron Lung as a timely case study, we explore how expectations, tone, restraint, and audience trust shape whether an adaptation succeeds or falls apart. We also ...

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In Episode 85 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee explore the idea of accidental horror, moments where games not designed to be scary still managed to make players feel uneasy, isolated, or deeply uncomfortable.

We break down how silence, emptiness, routine, scale, and sound design quietly transformed games like Subnautica, Shadow of the Colossus, and Minecraft into experiences that stuck with players long after the...

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In this episode of Co-op Chronicles, we dive into the Kurim Case, one of the most disturbing cases of prolonged child abuse and deception in modern European history.

What began as a private family life in the Czech Republic slowly revealed a hidden system of control, manipulation, and cruelty that went unnoticed for years. At the center were children who were isolated from the world, a mother who enforced rigid authority, and a woma...

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January 11, 2026 59 mins

Game stories fade.
Graphics age.
But the music? That stays forever.

In this episode of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel is joined by Geisha and Azzilee to talk about the music that defined our favorite games and why soundtracks often leave a deeper impact than story or gameplay ever could. Although, we rant majority of this episode off topic, so bare with us please!!! 

From the emotional weight of Final Fantasy, Zelda, and Chrono...

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On February 2, 2008, 24-year-old real estate agent Lindsay Buziak went to show a house in a quiet Canadian neighborhood. She never made it out alive.

What should have been a routine afternoon showing turned into one of the most chilling and carefully planned murders in modern true crime — involving fake buyers, prepaid phones, daylight witnesses, and a crime scene that left almost no answers behind.

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Lately, gaming feels… different.

In Episode 81 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel and Geisha sit down for an honest, no-rant conversation about burnout — not just from competitive or live-service games, but from modern gaming as a whole.

We talk about why starting a game can feel harder than playing it, why even cozy games don’t always hit the way they used to, how decision fatigue and constant engagement systems quietly drain excitemen...

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The Game Awards are more than just trophies... they’re a snapshot of where gaming is headed.

In Episode 80 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee break down The Game Awards by focusing on what actually mattered: the wins that felt right, the snubs that sparked debate, and the reveals that completely hijacked the conversation.

We talk about why some awards still hold weight, why others always divide the community, and ho...

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Jennifer Pan was the perfect daughter, until the night she staged a home invasion that left her mother dead and her father fighting for his life. What happened inside that quiet suburban home? And how did a lifetime of pressure, lies, and secrecy turn into one of the most shocking murder plots in Canadian history?

In this episode, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee break down the Jennifer Pan case across 15 fully narrated seg...

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Christmas Eve is supposed to be a night full of warmth, family, laughter, and memories… but on December 24th, 2008, one Covina home became the site of one of California’s most heartbreaking holiday tragedies.

In this episode, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee walk you through the story of the Ortega family... a close-knit, generous, beloved family celebrating Christmas like millions of people do every yea and the man who turned their ...

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This Thanksgiving, we’re taking a step back from the chaos to appreciate something that’s been there through every season of our lives: gaming. 

From childhood holiday memories to handheld road trips, from co-op chaos with family to comfort games that helped us through rough years this episode explores why gaming matters so much during the holidays.
We dive into the emotional side of gaming: the nostalgia, the connections, the m...

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One of Japan’s most chilling unsolved cases wasn’t a murder… it was a psychological war.
 This week, we dive into the unbelievable true story of The Monster With 21 Faces, a taunting villain group that kidnapped a CEO, poisoned candy, humiliated police, and held an entire country hostage without ever showing their faces.

No brutality. No gore. Just pure fear, strategy, and a criminal mastermind that seemed to vanish into thin ai...

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You don’t need a thousand viewers to make a difference you just need one moment that matters.

This week on Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee celebrate the power of small streamers and tight-knit gaming communities. We’re breaking down how passionate creators keep old games alive, inspire new ones, and prove that authenticity will always outshine algorithms.

From Twitch to Kick to YouTube, this is your reminder that im...

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Ever hit “Go Live” and realized you’re talking to… yourself? Yeah, us too. 🎮

This week on Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee get real about the grind of small streaming, the quiet chats, the random trolls, the burnout, and the moments that somehow make it all worth it.

From streaming as therapy to finding real connection in a single viewer, we’re diving into what keeps creators coming back, even when the numbers don’t...

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They tried to tame the river… but the river never forgot. 🌊

In Episode 73 of Co-op Chronicles, we head to Tennessee’s haunted Hales Bar Dam, a place built on cursed land, powered by tragedy, and forever humming with the echoes of the dead.

Once hailed as an engineering marvel, the dam quickly became a monument to failure and fear. Workers vanished, tunnels flooded on their own, and witnesses still swear they hear voices calling out ...

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In Episode 72 of Co-op Chronicles, we’re diving deep into the world of cryptids — the creatures that blur the line between legend and reality.

🐺 Damon (Blacklabel) takes us into the forbidden realm of Skinwalkers, the shapeshifting beings you’re warned never to speak about.
🦋 Azzilee unravels the terrifying mystery of the Mothman, the winged omen said to appear before disaster strikes.
👽 And Geisha brings her own crypti...

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Some things don’t need ghosts… they are the ghosts. 👁️

In this eerie Halloween episode of Co-op Chronicles, Damon (Blacklabel), Geisha, and Azzilee dive into the haunted history of the world’s most cursed objects — from mirrors that trap souls to dolls that demand respect.

💀 We uncover the chilling story of the Myrtles Plantation mirror, said to hold the spirits of the dead.
🪆 We revisit Robert the Doll and the hundreds of ap...

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We’ve all heard them — the stories your parents swore were just meant to scare you. The killer hiding in the backseat. The call coming from inside the house. The poisoned Halloween candy.

But what if those weren’t just stories?

In Episode 70 of Co-op Chronicles, we’re digging into the urban legends that turned out to be terrifyingly real. From motel rooms hiding corpses under the bed, to true “hook man” murders in the 1940s, to the f...

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Halloween is supposed to be about costumes, candy, and fun… but sometimes the scariest monsters don’t wear masks. In Episode 69 of Co-op Chronicles, we’re diving into real-life Halloween murders that turned the holiday into a nightmare.

🕯️ Damon (Blacklabel) shares the heartbreaking story of Lisa Ann French, a 9-year-old girl whose 1973 Halloween trick-or-treat ended in tragedy and forever changed how America sees the holiday.
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What makes a great villain? Is it the chaos they cause, the fear they strike, or the way they live rent-free in our heads long after the credits roll? Episode 68 of Co-op Chronicles is all about gaming’s greatest villains, from spiky-shelled kidnappers to tragic fallen heroes, unhinged maniacs, and the nightmare fuel that made us throw controllers.

Here’s who we’re talking about this week:
 🐢 Bowser – The Mushroom Kingdom’s ori...

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We’ve all had that one game that stole our weekends, wrecked our sleep schedules, and maybe even cost us a few friendships. Episode 67 of Co-op Chronicles is all about the most addictive games ever — the ones that hooked us so hard, we couldn’t walk away even if we wanted to.

From all-night raid grinds in World of Warcraft and browser chaos in RuneScape, to the sweaty lobbies of Apex Legends and the endless creativity of Minecraft, ...

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