Problem Solving – Episode 382

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 You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Bonus Roll Productions – and submit a review there. Got something to say? Send a tweet to @ShatteredStone or message us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shatteredsoulstone and we will read it off in the next episode. You can now, once again, send email to the Shattered Soulstone podcast! Send your comment, question, or game-play story to [email protected]. The Shattered Soulstone is on Discord! Come join us and talk to everyone in game and out, in voice and text channels! To join the server just go to https://discord.gg/kc77JXz.