In this episode, I talk about Microsoft building its own Xbox mobile gaming store, and read you a small piece of Microsoft’s response to the UK’s CMA. GWA Albany will vote for its union soon. Activision is, of course, engaging in union busting. I also talked about Amouranth (who is safe now). Also mentioned the Diablo V beta (and why I’m not in it).

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @LifeAtBlizzard highlighted Bri Delgado, who works on Overwatch
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft is building an Xbox mobile gaming store to take on Apple and Google”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “Microsoft Reveals Sony’s Activision Deal Is Blocking ‘Call Of Duty’ From Game Pass”
• Gizmodo posted an article titled: “Filings Show Microsoft Wants Its Own Xbox Mobile Gaming Shop”
• TechCrunch posted an article titled: “Microsoft looks to build an Xbox mobile gaming store with Activision and King Content”
• Microsoft sent a response to the UK’s CMA
• @WeAreGWAAlbany tweeted they will have a union election
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Blizzard Albany, formerly Vicarious Visions, gets union vote greenlight”
• @_TechJess posted a screenshot from Activision Blizzard’s Slack where LuLu Cheng Meservery (Activision Blizzard chief communications officer) was engaging in union busting
• @lulumeservey posted a tweet that included more union busting language
• Matt Binder (reporter at Mashable) responded to Lulu Cheng Meservey’s tweet with a tweet from @Shannon_Liao (reporter at Washington Post)
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Twitch star Amouranth is safe, shares update on her abuse situation”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Twitch Streamer Amouranth Says She’s Taking A Break After Disclosing Abuse”
• Wowhead posted “Diablo IV Closed Beta Client Ready For Download”
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “The Paper Doll: Diablo 4’s Approach to Cosmetics and Inventory Design”
• Raxanterax posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 3 Challenge Rift 278 NA Guide”

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.)
• Restless Barbarian Gaming on Twitch
• Restless Barbarian Gaming on YouTube

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