February 25, 2023

Deals – Episode 399

38 minutes

In this episode, I read to you several news articles regarding Microsoft, the Activision-Blizzard acquisition, and Microsoft’s deals with gaming companies (if the acquisition goes through). Diablo III: Season 28 is live – and that means Level With A Cause is happening! I also pointed you towards videos from Blizzard developers about Diablo IV, and how to get into the beta/redeem a beta code for Diablo IV. Diablo Immortal added fishing. Amazon has revealed that the Legends of the Barbarians: Bul-Kathos graphic novel is on pre-order.

Things mentioned in this episode:

The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft and Sony square off in EU showdown over Activision and Call of Duty”

Kotaku posted an article titled: “Microsoft President Is Carrying That Giant Sony Call of Duty Deal in Pocket, Weirdly”

Microsoft posted a press release titled: “Microsoft and NVIDIA announce expansive new gaming deal”

CNBC posted an article titled: “Nvidia support Microsoft, Activision merger after Xbox deal to add games to cloud service”

Polygon posted an article titled: “Microsoft signs deal with Nvidia to bring Xbox’s PC games to GeForce Now”

IGN posted an article titled: “Microsoft Strikes Deal to Bring All Xbox Games to GeForce Now”

GeekWire posted an article titled: “Microsoft inks binding contract with Nintendo for ‘Call of Duty’ as it defends Activision deal”

ArsTechnica posted an article titled: “Microsoft and Nintendo sign 10-year dealer “full” Call of Duty [Updated]

IGN posted an article titled: “CWA Urges European Commission to Approve Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal”

PC Gamer posted an article titled: “The union organizing Activision told the EU that life would be much better under Microsoft”

Game World Observer posted an article titled: “Tencent supports Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, at least one Chinese company expresses concern”

@WolfcryerYT tweeted a graphic calling for people to join Level With A Cause in Diablo III Season 28

@Diablo tweeted a short Diablo IV video about the in-game cinematic

Blizzard posted “Season 28 Rites Of Sanctuary Now Live”

Blizzard posted “Your Guide To The Diablo IV Open Beta” (includes info about beta code redemption)

Maxroll posted “Season 28 begins on February 24th” guide

PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 4’s first playlists are coming in just a few weeks”

@DavidARodriquez (Associate Creative Director on Diablo IV) tweeted a Diablo IV video

Amazon has “Diablo -Legends of the Barbarian: Bul-Kathos” hardcover on pre-order

Blizzard posted “Grab A Rod – Fishing Debuts In Diablo Immortal”

BattleNet Valentine’s Day Sale is available through February 27

Blizzard Gear posted a page full of Diablo Merchandise – include the Inarius Statue

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!

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