In this episode I start with Activision Blizzard still attempting to union-bust, a problem at Nintendo, the re-release of a Diablo book, and updates on Diablo 2: Resurrected, Diablo Immortal, Diablo III and Diablo IV. I also mentioned content from the Diablo community, including podcasts, YouTube videos, and art.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard accused of illegal surveillance in new NLRB complaint”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Nintendo Of America’s Testers Say They Faced Years of Sexual Harassment”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Nintendo ‘Actively’ Investigating Recent Claims of Misconduct”
• @ABetterABK responded with a tweet of support for Nintendo workers
• @DeafFGC posted a tweet about getting deaf people to provide American Sign Language for fighting games.
• Kotaku posted an update to an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Workers Walk Out Over Lack of Roe V. Wade Support”
• “Moon of the Spider“, written by Richard Knaak, is being re-released!
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 2 player completes pacifist Hell run previously only theorized to be possible”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo II: Resurrected PTR News Next Week, Introduces “Big Feature”
• Rod Ferguson (SVP, GM, Diablo) tweeted a cool Season 27 Twitter banner for people to use
• Diablo III Season 27 theme is “Lights Calling”.
• Adam Fletcher (Global Community Lead for Diablo) tweeted that @KLeCrone created the Corvus Cadaverous Pet
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Season 27 Start Date & Final Patch Notes 2.7.4 Diablo 3”
• AnncakeLive posted a YouTube video titled: “FINAL PATCH NOTES, SEASON 27 START DATE”
• Blizzard posted information titled: “Report Inappropriate Language or Names in Diablo Immortal”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo Immortal Mini Update: Dare To Conquer The Fractured Plane”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Quarterly Update – August 2022”
• ECHO Gaming Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Immortal Podcast ep. 32 – Diablo Immortal”
• @Asmongold asked @Diablo if players will be able to “sell” premium currency to other players in Diablo IV
• @PezRadar (Adam Fletcher) responded “You cannot trade anything purchased with premium currency in Diablo 4 with other players. This includes the items unlocked in the Season Pass.”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “‘Diablo 4’ Is Much More Of A Live Service, But Blizzard Swears It’s Not Pay-To-Win”
• Games Industry Biz posted an article titled: “Blizzard confirms no loot boxes in Diablo IV”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 4 NO Pay 2 Win Confirmed! Paragon cap!”
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “Monetization and Cosmetics Preview | Diablo 4”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Will Ditch Lootboxes for Battle Passes, Like Overwatch Before It”
• The Diablo Podcast posted Episode 2!
• @r1k1oh posted his “Lilith Moira – Fan made skin by Ahmad Abu Al-Roz” on Artstation
• @solarwolfcospla posted a photo (by ALeeStudios) of an amazing Malthael cosplay

Where to find Jen’s Diablo 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
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 26 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist (work in progress)
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes are now on Shattered Soulstone!
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I rarely stream.)

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