A company is looking for “Gulag Gurus” in Call of Duty: Warzone. Strong players can apply to be professional coaches and will train other players in 1v1. The payment is quite attractive.
Gulag Gurus? What may seem like a joke at first glance is serious. The company OnBuy, a kind of online marketplace with a whole range of products, is officially looking for Gulag Gurus for the Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone. They will coach weaker players for pay in the Gulag.
What is the Gulag? The Gulag is a kind of mini-game and a unique feature in the Battle Royale mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, taking place on a compact map set in a prison.
You end up in the Gulag when you are eliminated in a Warzone match and then fight against other fallen players for a second chance, that is, a respawn. The winner may re-enter the ongoing match at a certain point, while the match is over for the loser.
What are the coaches supposed to do exactly? The Gulag may seem relatively simple, but it has its own nuances and peculiarities. This is exactly where the coaches come into play.
They are supposed to show weaker players the best tricks and tactics to come out as winners in these short but intense 1v1 battles.
But other general tasks around Warzone also fall under the competencies of the coaches – including:
- Weapon workshops, focusing on the best loadouts for Warzone matches and item selection when looting
- Map training, where every corner of the map is closely examined, including explanations of the best landing spots or the best defensive positions
- Live feedback in real time: Coaches are expected to guide their protégés either by watching or actively playing together to provide the best possible feedback
If you want to improve in the Gulag even without a coach, check out these tips:
- CoD Warzone: Here are 10 things you probably don’t pay attention to in the Gulag
- CoD Warzone: This is why stones in the Gulag are more important than many think
- CoD Warzone: Ingenious Gulag trick confuses opponents, helps you win
- CoD Warzone: Clever method brings huge advantage in the Gulag
How does one become a coach? By applying directly at OnBuy (here’s the job listing). But not just anyone can do this. To even be considered for the application, you must already meet several criteria:
- Proven experience in CoD: Warzone as well as numerous other Battle Royale games
- Additionally, you must not only be experienced but also really good – the job title isn’t “Gulag Guru” for nothing
- Experience in dealing with customers is a significant advantage, although it is not an absolute requirement
- Good communication skills (also in English)
- Stress resistance, as staying calm under pressure is essential
The work will be done from home and compensated at £35 per hour, which is equivalent to a bit more than €40.
Why even have Gulag coaches? Such services for games are not uncommon. Whether tutors for Fortnite, account carries, or paid help in raids or PvP of Destiny 2 – such offers are frequent and are evidently often and gladly utilized, as can be seen from numerous reviews.
But why is there seen to be a coaching need precisely in a mini-game of Warzone? OnBuy recognized this based on its own survey, according to the company.
According to the survey, 65% of surveyed players admit to having particular problems in 1v1 in the Gulag and never being able to get out. Additionally, almost two-thirds of respondents would say they would like to improve in Warzone.
So the company thought: Hey, why not set up a service that helps players with problems and offers the best of the best the chance to earn money with their favorite game?
Moreover, the listed competencies also go beyond the Gulag. It is therefore likely that they want to build a professional coaching service around CoD: Warzone in general, and the Gulag training will just be one of the offerings.
By the way, if you want to improve in Warzone in general, check out these tips: Expert reveals 10 tips for CoD Warzone, “that you probably don’t know”
