Much Blizzard – Episode 369

In this episode, I talked about unionization efforts at Activision Blizzard King and at Blizzard Albany. Blizzard is at San Diego Comic-Con (and you can buy merchandise from their website). There's a Diablo and Castlevania inspired TRPG on Kickstarter. Job openings at Blizzard. Also talked about Diablo Immortal news, a little Diablo III news, and an explanation about Diablo IV beta.

Things mentioned in this episode:

The Hill posted an article titled: "Changing the game in gaming"The Washington Post posted an article titled: "Activision Blizzard staff walk out, protesting loss of abortion rights"@CODE_CWA tweeted some photos from the most recent Blizzard workers walkoutGame Developer posted an article titled: "Devs protest Activision Blizzard's soft response to abortion rights reversal"@AlphabetWorkers tweeted support of @ABetterABKCBS Austin posted an article titled: "Activision Blizzard workers in Austin join nationwide walkout for reproductive protections"Polygon posted an article titled: "A year after Activision Blizzard's explosive lawsuit, workers walk once again to 'end gender inequity'" (This article has an update from Mark Herr (representative of CEO Bobby Kotick)@CODE_CWA responded to Mark Herr's comment.Kotaku posted an article titled: "Activision's Former Tony Hawk Studio is Unionizing"@WeAreGWAAlbany tweeted about their unionizing effortsThe Washington Post posted an article titled: "Blizzard, Albany, formerly Vicarious Visions, announces unionization bid"@PureDiablo tweeted: "We are moving our Diablo Twitter action to the PUREDMG Twitter account..."Blizzard is at San Diego Comic-Con!Blizzard Gear Store will have many of the products shown at San Diego Comic-Con (later)Dicebreaker posted an article titled: "TRPG inspired by Diablo and Castlevania co-created by Dungeons & Dragons writer"Kickstarter for Hellguard: Curse of Caina has reached its goal (and is still fundraising)Bloomberg posted an article titled: "NetEase to Launch Diablo Immortal in China After Long Delay"Adam Fletcher posted a hiring for an Associate Community Manager for Diablo Francis (this position can be remote)Job Opening for Associate Community Manager, Global Publishing, Diablo FranchiseBlizzard posted more information on a post titled: "Diablo Immortal's First Post-Launch Content Update"Blizzard posted "Class Change And New Features Debut In Diablo Immortal"Wowhead posted screenshots of the Diablo Immortal Cosmetic Armor Set: BloodswormFilthieRich (Community Manager -Diablo) posted "Diabo PTR 2.7.4 | PTR Extension Notice + Updates"BigDaddyDen posted "WD Feed Back PTR 2.7.4" BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: "Diablo News of The Week D4 Beta and D3 PTR Updates!"Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) tweeted "...there are now THREE people with "Fletcher" as their last name on the Diablo IV team..."@kastoR responded to @PezRadar with an amusing questionWowhead posted "Diablo IV Beta on Battle.net Launcher"Rod Ferguson (SVP, GM of Diablo franchise) explained that the beta is an internal only test@idgafooopie posted artwork featuring Lilith@Diablo tweeted about the #DiabloHellsInk tour, and posted a photo of a large tattoo of a Necromancer

Where to find Jen’s Diablo 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 videosBook of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 26 playlist (work in progress)Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlistBook 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.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Bonus Roll Productions – and submit a review there.

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