This episode we talk about Microsoft closing the Activision/Blizzard deal, Metzen is BACK! and, of course, Blizzcon 2023 is almost here!

Imp in ball at Trading Post in October

Microsoft Closes the Activision/Blizzard Deal
* 10/13/23 – Officially Done
* $68.7 billion sale
* Kotick is staying on until the end of the Year

Metzen is Back – Executive Creative Director
Blizzcon 2023
* Nov 3-4
* No CBTS
* Moved All ceremonies and panels to Arena (broadcast throughout)
* Store is in North Hall with Registration
* Darkmoon Faire moved to Hall D
* Opening Ceremony is only randomly selected ticket holders.. Still haven’t seen anything about that.
* Warcraft Rumble mobile game area

Patch 10.2
* Guardians of the Dream – Coming Nov 7
* New Zone: The Emerald Dream
* New Raid: Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope
* New Legendary Weapon: Fyr’alath, the Dream Render
* New Public Events: Superbloom, Emerald Frenzy, Emerald Bounty
* New Faction: Dream Wardens
* New World Boss: Aurostor the Hibernating
* New Class Tier Sets
* Class Reworks: Rogue and Demon Hunter
* Mythic+ and PvP Season 3
* Dragonriding: New Mount, Glyphs, Races, Customizations
* Character Customizations: Blood Elf, Druid Forms

Hallow’s End 2023/10/18 – 2023/11/01
Day of the Dead 2023/11/01 – 2023/11/03

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(Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is performed Joe Sibol)