In this episode, I talked about the UK’s CMA regarding the Microsoft-Activision acquisition. Bobby Kotick and Lulu Cheng Meservey had… things to say. Twitter is limiting Tweet frequency. Blizzard Entertainment has been in the industry for 32 years. Other topics include: D.I.C.E., Diablo Hell’s Ink tour, Interview with Chris Metzen, and things connected to Diablo II: Resurrected, Diablo III and Diablo Immortal.
Things mentioned in this episode:
- Gov.UK posted a press release titled: “Microsoft – Activision deal could harm UK gamers”
- BBC.com posted an article titled: “Microsoft deal to buy Activision opposed by UK regulator”
- Kotaku posted an article titled: “Bobby Kotick Says UK Will Become ‘Death Valley’ If Microsoft Purchase Isn’t Approved”
- Axios posted an article that started with “1 big thing: Activision wants to talk”
- The Hollywood Reporter posted an article titled: “Twitter Places Limits on Tweet Frequency, Impacting Business and Individual Accounts”
- Community Manager Kaivax (World of Warcraft) posted: “Twitter Integration Removed from World of Warcraft”
- Mike Ybarra (President of Blizzard) posted at tweet that started with: “Few game companies make it 32 years in this industry…”
- Rod Fergusson (SVP, GM of all things Diablo) tweeted about D.I.C.E 2023
- D.I.C.E Summit 2023 includes several speakers from Blizzard Entertainment
- @Diablo tweeted a map that shows where the last Diablo Hell’s Ink location will be
- Wowhead had an exclusive interview with Chris Metzen
- PCZeitgeist posted an article titled: “Every Game Canceled By Blizzard From 1995 to 2022, Including Diablo GameBoy”
- Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season Three Coming Soon
- FilthieRich (Community Manager) wrote that Diablo III Season 27 is coming to a close on February 19
- @Diablo tweeted “D3 PTR 2.7.5 has ended, but the Eternal Conflict rages on”
- Diablo Immortal posted “Brave The Perils Of The Fen In Diablo Immortal”
- Echo Gaming posted a YouTube video titled: “The Diablo Immortal Problem”
Where to find Jen’s Content Creation:
- Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
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- Book Of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
- BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
- BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
- BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist (work in progress)
- Jen’s Lore Corner episodes are now on Shattered Soulstone!
- Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I rarely stream.)
- Restless Barbarian Gaming on Twitch
- Restless Barbarian Gaming on YouTube
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