In this episode, I mentioned that the EU launched an in-depth probe over the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick spent a lot of money on politicians, and Candy Crush used drones to advertise in the sky in New York. Tabletop game workers are unionizing. Hearthstone adds accessibility. Diablo Immortal Fire Before Darkness is live. Diablo IV might launch in April of 2023.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• VideoGameNews posted an article titled: “EU launches in-depth probe of Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Donates $50,000 To Republican Who Protested 2020 Election [Update]”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Dystopian Candy Crush Drone Fleet Unleashed Into Skies Above New York”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Tabletop, card game retailers join the game industry’s burgeoning union push”
• Hearthstone will add accessibility features for blind and low vision players
• Carbot Animations posted a YouTube video titled: “How to Paladin | DiabLoL 2 #55”
• Blizzard posted advice for those who have had their account hacked
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Report: Diablo 4 could be launching in April 2023, with preorders going live December”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “Report: Diablo 4’s Release Date Is Shockingly Close”
• GamesRadar posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 endgame is designed to offer “thousands of hours” of gameplay”
• Blizzard’s Diablo IV is hiring!
• IGN posted a tweet that included Diablo IV game director Joe Shelby and Diablo GM Rod Fergusson talking about Diablo IV
• IGN posted a tweet that included a video of Diablo IV game director Joe Shelby and Diablo GM Rod Fergusson talking about Diablo IV’s World Tiers

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
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (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.)
• Restless Barbarian Gaming on Twitch
• Restless Barbarian Gaming on YouTube

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