Blizzcon 2019 came and went last week with some semi-exciting announcements for Diablo 4 & Overwatch 2, but more importantly, was how Blizzard would present themselves to the public amidst the backlash from banning a Hearthstone player weeks before. Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran discuss what Blizzard did and did-not-do and also how games media should talk about and report on these events.

Also on the show

Pokemon Leaks

The Outer Worlds Review

Fortress Melbourne

Episode Timecodes

INTRO

00:10 - Hello

00:30 - Random Xsplit/Adobe CC Talk

01:40 - Today on the Show

THE NEWS

02:20 - Fortress Melbourne

10:05 - Pokemon Sword & Shield Supplements Trailer

13:30 - Pokemon Leaks

WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING

25:00 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare The Multiplayer Review

35:50 - The Outer Worlds, We Finished It

MAIN TOPIC

54:10 - Blizzcon 2019 & How Blizzard Handled The Hong Kong Situation

01:10:35 - Everything Revealed at Blizzcon 2019 Including Diablo 4 & Overwatch 2

OUTRO

01:29:15 - Wrap-Up

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Resources:

Eurogamer

'Blizzard CEO Apologies For Hearthstone Hong Kong Controversy'

IGN

'Every Major Blizzcon 2019 Announcement'

Kotaku

'Hearthstone Developers Wish Blizzard Had Handled Hong Kong Controversy Differently'

Nintendo Life

'Rumour: Nintendo May Have Caught The Pokemon Sword and Shield Leaker'

Twitter

@FortressAus

Youtube

'Items and Features in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield!'

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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