Regulators – Episode 380

In this episode, I started off by talking about what happened to my Dark Clan in Diablo Immortal. I highlighted ABK Workers Alliance, and read Microsoft’s attempt at appeasing regulators and drumming up support from games regarding the Activision-Blizzard acquisition. Also mentioned Diablo II: Resurrected and Diablo IV. Things mentioned in this episode: @ABetterABK tweeted about participating in @ExtraLife4Kids fundraising @ABetterABK tweeted advice about what players should do to support the people who make games Bonus Roll Productions last day to get a Dragonflight Beta Key was October 7 Microsoft posted “Our vision for gaming: More choice and games for people everywhere” The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft pleads for its Activision Blizzard deal as UK regulator signals in-depth review” PCGamer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard withheld raises to retaliate against unionizing staff, US Labor Relations Board finds” European Commission posted a Competition Policy regarding Microsoft and Activision Blizzard VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Brazilian regulator approves Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard deal” The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Labor board says Activision withheld raises from union activists” TechCrunch posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard illegally withheld raises from unionizing workers, labor board finds” Bloomberg (via Yahoo!finance) posted an article titled: “Activision’s Compliance Chief Steps Down Ahead of Microsoft Deal” Kotaku posted an article titled: “Bush-Era Torture Apologist Steps Down From Call of Duty Publisher” @Diablo tweeted “Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 2 begins now, bringing all-new Sundering Charms and Terror Zones” @Diablo tweeted “Join @Teo_1904 as he dives into Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 2” Blizzard added hotfixes to “Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.5 Now Live” (on October 7) Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “The Occultist: Diablo 4’s Legendary Itemization and Build System” 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.