Co-op Chronicles

Ever spent hours on a game just to find out one day it’s gone? Like… gone gone. No servers, no reinstall, no refund, just poof. Welcome to the new age of gaming where digital doesn’t always mean forever.

In this episode, we’re talking about the #StopKillingGames movement and why so many players are furious about publishers shutting down games we paid for. From The Crew being bricked to Back 4 Blood getting dropped with no plan B, we...

Some stories are just that, stories.
But every now and then, someone lives through something terrifying, and the details stick. The fear, the confusion, the "I still can’t explain it" moments.

In this episode, each of us brings a real-life paranormal story to the table, accounts of people who came face-to-face with something unexplainable… and made it out the other side. These aren’t campfire tales or horror movies. Th...

🎲 Wild betrayals. 🎮 Digital chaos. 🃏 And a controversial board game that’s dividing the internet?

In this explosive new episode of Co-op Chronicles, your hosts Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee face off in the ultimate game night debate: Video games vs board games, which one actually brings more fun?

From Mario Party meltdowns to Catan trades gone wrong, Hades grinds to Twilight Imperium marathons, we cover it all, including:

• 🎮 ...

What if your favorite horror game wasn’t just fiction?

In this chilling episode of Co-op Chronicles, your hosts Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee peel back the curtain on the real-life crimes, conspiracies, and tragedies that inspired some of gaming’s most disturbing titles. From the CIA’s mind control experiments that shaped Outlast, to Until Dawn’s cannibalistic echoes of the Donner Party, and the serial killer inspirations behind D...

Robert Wone was found stabbed to death in a locked D.C. townhouse. No signs of a break-in. No defensive wounds. And three roommates with matching stories that felt rehearsed. Nearly 20 years later, the case remains unsolved—and the questions remain haunting.

In Episode 56 of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, Geisha, and Azzilee dive deep into one of the most chilling unsolved mysteries in modern crime history. From the forensics to the ...

Bungie is no stranger to controversy, but this time, the internet isn’t just mad about balance patches or shaders. The upcoming Marathon reboot is under fire after fans noticed suspicious similarities between Bungie’s teaser art and the work of digital artist Antireal.

From AI art theft accusations to a disastrous livestream apology, this scandal is raising serious questions about ethics in game development, the role of AI, and how ...

Ready to laugh, cringe, and debate your favorite (or least favorite) games? In this chaotic episode of Co-op Chronicles, we dive into real and brutally honest user reviews that absolutely torch beloved games. Can our hosts guess what game is being roasted, just from the salt?

Featuring reviews on Apex Legends, Stardew Valley, Bloodborne, Cyberpunk 2077, Graveyard Keeper, Red Dead Redemption 2, Final Fantasy, and more! It’s part triv...

In this chilling Dynamic Duo episode, Blacklabel and PintsizedGeisha dive deep into one of the most unsettling unsolved murder cases of our time: The Setagaya Murders.

On December 30th, 2000, an entire family was brutally murdered in their Tokyo home. But this was no quick escape—the killer stayed overnight. He ate their food, browsed the internet, used their toilet (and didn’t flush), and left behind fingerprints, DNA, and even the...

We’re gamers, we’re passionate… but we’re also human and that means there are some iconic games we’ve somehow never played. This episode, we’re making some hilarious (and maybe painful) confessions about the legendary titles still sitting in our digital backlog.

From The Witcher 3, Bloodborne, and Persona 5… to chill, artsy comfort games like Gris and Spiritfarer—we’re breaking down why we skipped them, which ones we only watched, a...

In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, we explore how gaming isn’t just entertainment... it’s survival, therapy, and emotional healing.

From comfort games and flow states, to grief processing and anxiety relief, we discuss:

✅ Games that saved us
✅ Online communities as lifelines
✅ Healthy escapism vs. burnout
✅ Mental health representation in gaming
✅ Why joy, fun, and little wins matter

50 episodes strong and we’re leveling up!
In this milestone episode of Co-op Chronicles, Blacklabel, PintsizedGeisha, and Azzilee dive deep into one of gaming’s greatest rivalries: the Console Wars.

From the rise of Xbox Live and Halo LAN parties, to PlayStation's cinematic dominance with Uncharted and Bloodborne, we're covering every battle, blunder, comeback, and meme that fueled two decades of gamer loyalty.

We’ll br...

This week on Co-op Chronicles, we’re diving into three real-world mysteries that continue to baffle investigators and haunt true crime fans alike.

Blacklabel unpacks the horrifying unsolved Keddie Cabin Murders of 1981, where a family’s peaceful getaway turned into one of America's most chilling cold cases.
PintsizedGeisha explores the eerie Lead Mask Deaths in Brazil — two men found dead with mysterious lead masks, no cle...

From unknowable gods to sanity-draining gameplay, we dive headfirst into the chilling world of Eldritch horror and how it’s shaped modern gaming. In this two-hour episode, Blacklabel, PintsizedGeisha, and Azzilee unravel the cosmic madness lurking in titles like Bloodborne, Amnesia, Call of Cthulhu, and Eternal Darkness—while also spotlighting tabletop horror, sanity mechanics, and what the future of Lovecraftian games might look l...

What if the games you played were trying to tell you something deeper? In this mind-bending episode, we dive into the wild theories and hidden truths behind Hideo Kojima’s legendary Metal Gear series and Death Stranding. From breaking the fourth wall to predicting modern surveillance, Kojima may be gaming’s ultimate prophet.

Then, we descend into the eerie tale of Killswitch — a game that supposedly deletes itself after being beaten...

Ready to dive into gaming’s creepiest urban legend? This week on Co-op Chronicles, we explore The Elevator Game—a terrifying ritual that went viral online, blurring the lines between paranormal legend and real-world tragedy, including its eerie connection to the infamous Elisa Lam case.

We break down the ritual’s chilling origins, its mysterious rules, its influence on indie horror gaming (like Elevator Ritual and Elevated Dread), a...

🧪 Welcome to the Foundation…

This week on Co-op Chronicles, we dive headfirst into the strange, terrifying, and fascinating world of SCPs. From iconic anomalies like SCP-173 and SCP-096 to the lesser-known but deeply haunting SCP-3001 and SCP-3837, we’re exploring both the internet's most viral creatures and the hidden horrors lurking in the Foundation archives.

🎮 We’re also talking SCP games, community theories, and giving a ...

Trigger Warning:
This episode contains sensitive content including murder, suicide, violence, mental health struggles, sexual assault, and disturbing real-life events. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

What happens when the virtual world crosses into deadly real life? In this intense and eye-opening episode, we uncover shocking real-world crimes that were directly connected to video games. From the RuneScape k...

🚢 Taking a break from gaming topics this week to unravel one of history’s greatest mysteries—the legend of the Mary Celeste, the real-life ghost ship found abandoned in 1872. With no signs of struggle, no crew, and no answers, this maritime enigma still haunts historians today.

🎙️ In this episode, we break down:
🔹 The eerie discovery of the Mary Celeste
🔹 Theories—mutiny, alcohol explosion, pirates, or supernatural forc...

SPOILER ALERT for Until Dawn, The Quarry, and other QTE games in case you haven't played them!

Press X to Survive! Horror games thrive on Quick Time Events (QTEs), making life-or-death moments hit harder. But do they make games scarier or just frustrating?

This episode, we discuss:
The best & worst QTEs in horror games
Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology, The Quarry, and how they use QTEs
Do QTEs enhance ho...