


Szymaniak was appropriately respectful about the irony in that situation, but he isn’t shy when it comes to giving advice about a game that he plays for untold numbers of hours. I talked to Szymaniak about what he’s going to tell these veterans about how to fight a battle in a virtual military game, this year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War multiplayer. Bowl will also be the first trans-Atlantic military esports competition to feature all of these branches.

In addition, with the participation from the United Kingdom’s British Army, Royal Air Force, and Royal Navy, the C.O.D.E. This year’s event will have three new teams making their debut from the U.S. As a virtual military player who has never been in the armed forces but was the son of an active-duty Army veteran, Szymaniak will give advice to real-world military soldiers who will spar with their comrades across the different armed forces.Īt the second annual event, the Call of Duty Endowment will raise money to provide jobs for veterans. Bowl, a charitable event sponsored by USAA on December 11. And this young man who plays Call of Duty for many more hours than we can imagine will be a coach for the upcoming Call of Duty Endowment‘s C.O.D.E. Michael “MajorManiak” Szymaniak is one of the star Call of Duty League (CDL) esports players for the Minnesota Røkkr. Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don't worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here.
