In this episode, I pointed out Blizzard workers at Pride. I mentioned some game companies who want to protect their worker’s access to health care. The ABK Workers Alliance had things to say, and so did ABK Watch. Blizzard acquired Proletariat. I also talked about content from the Diablo community, including a bombshell of an announcement from the guys at Maxroll!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @TheOneOnDruryLn posted a photo of Blizzard workers celebrating Pride
• Ubisoft posted a blog titled: “Ubisoft Support For Women And LGBTQ+ Communities
• @ABetterABK posted a thread about reproductive and gender-affirming health care
• @ABetterABK posted a shorter thread about ABK Watch
• ABK Watch posted “Sex and Gender Discrimination At Activision”
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard workers share demands to end gender inequity at the company”
• The Hollywood Reporter posted an article titled: “Major Workers’ Union Backs Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal in FTC Letter”
• GamesBeat posted an article titled: “Blizzard plans to acquire Spellbreak studio Proletariat to bolster World of Warcraft”
• Blizzard posted “Expanding the Development Pipeline of World of Warcraft”
• Wikipedia has an entry about what Proletariat means
• @proletariat_inc tweeted support for bodily autonomy and condemned the decision of the Supreme Court
• Rhykker posted a YouTube video titled: “The Tragic Story of Diablo 1 – Diablo Lore Explained”
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “Necromancer Skills Preview – Diablo 4”
• @MatthewWRossi (Blizzard Watch) posted a screenshot of their Diablo III Barbarian
• @Diablo tweeted about celebrating the Diablo 2 release on June 29, 2000, 20 years ago
• Blizzard posted “Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.4.3 | Now Live” with an magic find update
• @Diablo tweeted: “Magic Find Weekend June 30 – July 4 Now Live”
• GNOMON.EDU posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo II: Resurrected – Behind the Scenes”
• GamesRadar+ posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal player uses $50,000 worth of WoW gold to absolutely flatten “cash whales”
• @DiabloImmortal posted a tone-deaf poll titled: “Mobile problems, pick your boss:” and got ratioed
• Try the Gem Upgrade Simulator!
• Maxroll posted “Maxroll Discontinues Diablo Immortal Branch”
• @_svr_90 tweeted “Huge news.” and linked to the Maxroll post.
• @Gregg2G tweeted “I’m no longer creating content for Diablo Immortal” and linked to the Maxroll post
• Raxxanterax posted a YouTube video titled: “Maxroll Closing Diablo Immortal Branch”
• Wudjio posted a YouTube video titled: “Time to quit Diablo Immortal – The Full Story”
• Lexyu posted a YouTube video titled: “Maxroll Writer Speaks About Diablo Immortal Cancellation”
• Belghast posted a blog post titled: “Fruitless Grinding” (about Diablo Immortal)
• @Blizzard_ANZ tweeted about the Diablo Immortal mural in Melbourne
• @blisterguy (Ray Walknshaw – Hearthstone podcaster) posted a video of Merloc slippers from Blizzard

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 videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 26 playlist (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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