June 19, 2023

Patches And Nerfs – Episode 415

43 minutes

In this episode, I talked about Pride in Overwatch 2, and Story Missions. Several news sources mentioned the U.S. FTC filing to block Microsoft’s Activision acquisition.

Diablo IV made $666 million in five days. There is an official Diablo IV Patch Notes page, and also a Diablo IV Forum about hotfixes, etc. You can listen to the Diablo IV soundtrack on Spotify. Kotaku wrote about nerfs to classes. There are two short stories about Diablo IV characters. Several articles about Diablo IV. Maxroll provided community highlights, and also a Necromancer Endgame build. And more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

Overwatch 2 tweeted the Pride Event in Overwatch 2 has been added to Poland & Romania

Polygon posted an article titled: “Overwatch 2 story missions will cost $15 for ‘permanent access,” Blizzard says”

CNBC posted an article titled: “FTC files to block Microsoft-Activision as deadline approaches”

The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “FTC Seeks Injunction to Stop Microsoft From Closing Activision Deal”

VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “The FTC is filing an injunction to block Microsoft’s Activision acquisition”

Polygon posted an article titled: “No, Phil Spencer’s shirt isn’t teasing a big game reboot – yet”

Activision posted a press release titled: “Diablo IV Crosses $666 Million Sell-Through Within Five Days Of Launch – Setting New Blizzard All-Time Record”

Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Patch Notes”

Blizzard Diablo IV Forums also has information about issues, nerfs, and more

Neil David Carter (Cinematic Director II Diablo IV) tweeted about the Diablo IV Original Soundtrack -available on Spotify

Kotaku posted an article titled: “Diablo IV’s First Patch Heavily Weakens 4 of its Five Classes”

PCGamer posted an article titled: “‘Killable horse found’: This innocent Diablo 4 stallion is the final target for its worst achievement”

Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Short Stories: “Witness” and “The Toll Of Darkness And Light”

PCGamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 is desperate to not be Diablo 3, but too timid to move past it”

Esquire posted an article titled: “To Hell and Back: Inside the Tumultuous Making of Diablo IV”

PCGamer posted an article titled: “Our apologies to every other Diablo 4 Class, but Sorcerers are the fan favorite”

Maxroll posted: “Diablo 4 Week 1 Recap, Community Highlights & Maxroll Updates”

Maxroll posted “Bone Spirit Necromancer Endgame Build”

PCGamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 4s scariest boss has caused 2% of all player deaths”

Billboard posted an article titled: “Behind the Scenes of Halsey & Suga’s ‘Lilith’ Video: Reveals How He’ll Kill Time on Tour”

Blizzard posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV Campfire Chat – June 2023”

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!

Shattered Soulstone Trans Flag shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!

Book Of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos

BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)

BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist

BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist (work in progress)

Jen’s Lore Corner episodes are now on Shattered Soulstone!

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