Union Strong – Episode 449

Topics include: Activision QA workers unionized; BAFTA Games Awards selected Diablo IV (among other games); Accessibility at Blizzard Entertainment; How to report a forum post; Blizzard has a refund policy; Overwatch and Cowboy Bebop; Diablo IV Gauntlet map; and more! Things mentioned in this episode: Polygon: “600 Activision QA workers workers unionize, Microsoft voluntarily recognizes” (by Nicole Carpenter) The Verge: “Activision QA workers form the largest US video game union yet” (by Ash Parrish) ABK Workers | CODE-CWA posted “Activision QA Vision Statement” @ABetterABK posted a short thread on X/Twitter: “This union was formed on five key principles that we wish to uphold within our workplaces: Democracy, Diversity, Equity, Solidarity, and Transparency” BAFTA stated the highlights of today’s (gaming) nominations included Diablo IV. U.S. battle.net posted “Accessibility at Blizzard Entertainment” U.S. battle.net posted about Reporting Forums Post Blizzard posted their Blizzard Refund Policy @PlayOverwatch posted on X/Twitter Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop arrives March 12. Diablo IV Patch Notes were posted on March 8, 2024. @Diablo posted a YouTube video featuring MacroBioBoi talking about The Gauntlet Wowhead posted: Diablo 4 Leaderboards Day 1 Roundup – Opening night of The Gauntlet (By Jezartroz) Wowhead posted: Community-Created Diablo 4 Gauntlet Map By Rob2628 (by Tharid) Wowhead posted: Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3a Now Live — PlayStation Tutorial and Leaderboard Filtering Fixed” (By Silec) 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 BookOfJen Original YouTube: Diablo Game videos BookOfJen Original YouTube: Vampire The Masquerade videos (via Restless Barbarian Gaming) Jen’s Lore Corner episodes are on the Shattered Soulstone website