In this episode, I read to you articles about Activision Blizzard surveilling workers doing a walkout. Activision Blizzard is also in trouble regarding eSports. Sony appears to be really cranky about the incoming Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft. Wowhead interviewed two Diablo IV developers. There is a HumbleBundle with books from Blizzard’s games. I also talked a bit about Diablo IV.
Things mentioned in this episode:
- Engadget (Via Yahoo! News) posted an article titled: “NRLB says Activision Blizzard illegally surveilled employees during a walkout”
- IGN posted an article titled: “NLRB to Fire Complaint Against Activision Blizzard in Illegal Surveillance Case”
- Greg Street (@Ghostcrawler) is starting is own remote game studio
- VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard sued by US Justice Department for ‘suppressing esports wages'”
- Kotaku “Sony Lashes Out At Government For Not Shutting Down Microsoft Activision Deal”
- VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Sony calls UK regulator’s reversed stance on the Microsoft Activision deal ‘surprising and irrational'”
- IGN posted an article titled: “Xbox Activision Deal: Sony Calls CMA’s Reduced Concern ‘Surprising. Unprecedented, and Irrational”
- IGN posted an article titled: “Blizzard Lead Reveals Global Release Times For Diablo IV”
- Mike Ybarra (@Quik) tweeted the times that Diablo IV would launch in US, Europe, and Asia
- Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo IV Group Interview Unveils New Information – Future of Diablo III, Leaderboards, Seasons”
- PCGames posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 is the “best” of the series Blizzard says, and here’s why”
- Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Inside The Game: Into The Endgame”
- Blizzard Humble Bundle “Legends & Lore” bundle includes books about Diablo, Warcraft, and Starcraft
- IGN posted an article titled: “PlayStation Files Patent for Controller That Turns Hot and Cold”
- Álvaro Jiménez (@alvarojh_art) posted his artwork titled “Hail Lilith” on Twitter.
Where to find Jen’s Content Creation:
- Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
- Shattered Soulstone Pride shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
- 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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