November 06, 2022

Even More Union Busting – Episode 384

36 minutes

In this episode, I focused on the union busting tactics that Activision Blizzard engaged in against the Game Workers Alliance and Raven Software. I read a Hard Drive article about an “Office Bully” job. I mentioned the weird thing that Overwatch 2 players are doing to obtain enough gold to buy skins. The EU is launching an advanced Microsoft-Activision probe. Also mentioned Diablo books, Diablo tarot, Hell’s Ink Tour, and some Diablo videos and/or podcasts about Diablo IV.

Things mentioned in this episode:

Game Workers Alliance posted: “November 2nd, 2022, Bargaining Session Update”.

@ABetterABK stands with @WeAreGWA and @WeAreGWAAlbany

Game Developer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard reportedly forced union to pay for missed time of bargaining workers”

GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard files motion to impound Albany union vote ballots”

Kotaku posted an article titled: “Blizzard’s Diablo IV Testers Defeat Activision, CanNow Vote To Form Union [Update: Activision Still Trying To Stop The Vote]”

Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Nickel-And-Dimes New Union as Call Of Duty Enjoys $800 Million Weekend”

Nicole Carpenter (Senior Reporter at Polygon) posted a thread about Activision Blizzard’s attempt to “impound” the votes.

Hard Drive posted an article titled: “JOB ALERT: Blizzard Has a New Posting for “Office Bully” (NOTE: This is a satire website)

IGN posted an article titled: “Blizzard Sells an Overwatch 2 Charm Cheaper in Real Life Than In Game”

Polygon posted an article titled: “Can you really earn Overwatch 2 skins faster by playing World of Warcraft instead?”

IGN posted an article titled: “Phil Spencer: Call of Duty Will Continue to Ship on PlayStation ‘ As Long As There’s A PlayStation to Ship To”

Politico posted an article titled: “EU to launch advanced Microsoft-Activision probe”

@Diablo tweeted: “Happy #NationalAuthorsDay. What’s your favorite book in the Diablo Series?”

Diablo: The Sanctuary Tarot Deck and Guidebook is available on Amazon

Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo Hell’s Ink Tour | All City Recap”

Carbot Animations posted a YouTube video titled: “How to Necromancer | DiabLoL 2 #54”

Diablo II: Resurrected is currently on sale – for 50% off the usual price

IGN posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV and “Returning to Darkness”

IGN posted a video on their website titled: “Diablo IV’s Approach to Class Identity and Player Choice”

IGN posted a video on their website titled: “The Diablo IV Team On Its Holistic Approach To Testing and Live Service Plans”

The Diablo Podcast Episode 10 features Jay Wilson (Game Designer on Diablo III)

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.)

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