Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

Inside Blizzard’s Tumultuous History w/ Jason Schreier

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On today's extra beefy episode of Axe of the Blood God, we welcome special guest Jason Schreier and talk about his upcoming book, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment. Tune in for a preview that brings context to some of Blizzard's biggest successes, mishaps, and controversies, including its campus culture, the sexual harassment lawsuit leveled against it, and the infamous Cosby Suite. 


Also in this episode:

  • First impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
  • Gosh, the PS5 Pro sure exists
  • Nintendo! Put a GBA game slot on Switch 2, you cowards!
  • See a horse? Download a horse
  • How Nadia lost her pocket money to rigged potato chip giveaways


    • Time Stamps

    • 0:00 - Intro/Main topic [Blizzard]
    • 52:34 - Random Encounters
    • 1:18:50 - The Tavern
    • 1:29:07 - Further Blizzard Discussion: The Cosby Suite
    • 1:54:24 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook


      • Music used in this episode: 

      • Do your Best! [Breath of Fire III]
      • Patty's Pub [Dragon Quest XI]
      • A Curious Tale [Secret of Mana]
      • Battle Theme [Metaphor: ReFantazio]


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