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In this episode, I talked about Diablo III Season 34; David Bevik; Quoth The Raven: You Have Died; Diablo Immortal Season 35 Battle Pass; and a lot of Diablo 4 Season 7.

Topics include:

• Diablo posted on X: “Back to Hell you go! Season 34 is now live in Diablo III
• David Brevik: “Diablo Creator Bemoans The Current State of ARPGs and MMOs
• Diablo posted on X: “Quoth the Raven: You Have Died”
• Diablo Immortal posted: “Earn rewards from our Season 35 Battle Pass, Traveling Blade, before it’s gone on February 13th”
• Wowhead posted: “Decay Augmentation & Twilight Warding Witch Power Disabled, Unique Item Fixes Incoming Diablo 4 Season 7” (by THARID)
• Wowhead posted: “Diablo 4 Season 7: The Coven, New Powers, Quality of Life, and More – Blizzard Video Highlight” (by THARID)
• Wowhead posted: “New Champions Of The Silver City Diablo 4 Cosmetics — Angelic Council Themed Sets” (by JEZARTROZ)
• Wowhead posted: “State Of The Classes In Diablo 4 Season 7 – Class Lead Deep Dives” (by JEZARTROZ)

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Season of Witchcraft is live! This episode includes: Diablo III Season 34; Blizzard Entertainment Direct Relief to Southern California; Vessel of Hatred best blind & low vision game; and more!

Topics include:

• Diablo 34: Lights Calling: Started on January 31st. Nephalem can harness the power of the Light’s Calling theme that debuted with Season 27
• Blizzard Entertainment Donates USD $1Million to Direct Relief For Wildfire-Impacted Communities in Southern California
• The Game Accessibility Awards: Posted: “Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred as best blind & low vision accessibility”
• Diablo Immortal: Tong-Shi’s Renewal Lunar New Year Event – starts February 12
• Diablo Immortal: Celebrate the Year of the Snake with our Celestial Serpents Phantom Market, available now until February 12
• Diablo Immortal: Happy Year of the Snake! Celebrate with our Tong-Shi’s Renewal event, available now until February 12
• Diablo Immortal: It’s almost Lunar New Year and celebrations come to Sanctuary! Visit the Wolfsong Tavern in Westmarch during Tong-Shi’s Renewal to join the festivities
• Diablo Immortal: Upgrade your gems like never before during our Gem Surge event! Now through February 13th you can earn Polished Jade to upgrade your legendary gems
• Blizzard Entertainment: Pursue Celestial Fortune in Lunar Awakening. Starts on February 10 – February 18
• GoodsmileUS: All hail the queen! Bow down as Lilith makes her grand entrance into the POP UP PARADE SP Line!
• Diablo IV Patch Notes: Bug fixes, Season of Witchcraft updates, Armory fixes, and more
• Diablo posted: Diablo IV | Short Story| The Seven Brides Of The Serpent (video)

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It’s been a long time since I’ve been gone. I got really sick and it took a long time to recover. I’m doing better now, and am able to post things here on Shattered Soulstone again.

In this episode, I talked about Diablo Immortal “Year of the Snake”; a Diablo Immortal “Tong Shi’s Renewal; Battlenet Diablo Immortal shop; Weekly Maintenance schedule; Diablo IV Season of Witchcraft; and more!

Topics include:

• Diablo Immortal: Celestial Serpents Phantom Market – coming Jan 22.
• Diablo Immortal: A Gilded Dawn, Tong Shi’s Renewal
• Diablo Immortal: BattleNet announces a variety of bundles of gems and premium bundles
• BattleNet: “Weekly Maintenance Schedule” – Diablo Immortal EU/SEA and Diablo Immortal (NA)
• Diablo: posted on X: Do the Coven’s bidding and conjure 25 witchcraft powers in #DiabloIV
• Blizzard: Diablo IV – Season of Witchcraft – which includes a lot of screenshots that you can download.
• Blizzard: Master the Occult in Season of Witchcraft
• Microsoft Diablo (the original) is available on Game Pass
• Microsoft Diablo (PC) Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

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In this episode: Diablo IV Patch Notes; Vessel of Hatred Launch Twitch Drops; Blizzard story recap; New Legion Event in Nahantu for Diablo 4; New Tormented Boss Summoning Material Transmute recipes; Who is Akarat?; a Vessel of Hatred Expansion Review; and more!

Topics include:

• Blizzard Entertainment: Diablo IV Patch Notes
• Blizzard Entertainment: Earn Vessel of Hatred Launch Twitch Drops
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 – The Story So Far [Spoiler Warning] by POPULARTOPULAR
• Wowhead: New Legion Event in Nahantu for Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred by JEZARTROZ
• Wowhead: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Early Access Q&A with Brent Gibson, Rex Dickson, Colin Finer, and Kyle Martin by JEZARTOZ
• Wowhead: New Tormented Boss Summoning Material Transmute Recipes Available with Vessel of Hatred by THARID
• Wowhead: New Akarat Short Story and Audio Book Unveiled — Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred by THARID
• Wowhead: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Expansion Review by THARID
• Wowhead: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Patch 2.0.2 Early Download Now Available on Battle.net by POPULARTOPULAR
• Adam Fletcher posted on X: “PC Bnet users can now download 2.0.2 early before the launch of #VesselofHatred. I recommend grabbing this prior to launch on October 8th!
• Wowhead: Stronghold Leveling Nerfed in Diablo 4 Season 6 – by JEZARTROZ
• Wowhead: Main Stat Damage Bonuses Reverted in Diablo 4 Season 6 – Back to Former Baseline by JEZARTROZ

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

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In this episode, I talked about Diablo Immortal bug fixes; Vessel of Hatred Campaign requirement; Microsoft making small teams; Aspect of Splinters; and stuff you can purchase from Blizzard.

Topics include:

• Diablo Immortal Bug Fixes And Patch Notes For All Platforms (Blizzard Entertainment)
• Campaign Needs to be Completed Once to Unlock Skip Campaign Feature – Vessel of Hatred (Wowhead – Silec)
• Microsoft and Activision have formed a new team within Blizzard to work on smaller games based on existing IP (Windows Central – Jez Corden)
• Aspect of Splintering Energy & Fractured Winterglass Interaction Changed Diablo 4 (Wowhead – POPULARTOPULAR)
• Diablo 4 Patch 1.5.1 Patch Notes — Infernal Hordes Buffed, Rogue Tempers Re-Enabled, Masterworking Bugs Fixed (Wowhead – JEZARTROZ)
• The Hardest Objective Needed to Earn Diablo Season 5’s Secret Title (Wowhead – GARMANOTH)
• Blizzard Gear Store: New Diablo 4 Spiritborn Merchandise Now Available (Wowhead – GARANOTH)
• Diablo BlizzFest Sales Begin – Bundles, Enamel Pins, Inarius Statue & More (Wowhead – JEZARTROZ)

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

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In this episode, I explained why I hadn’t been doing Shattered Soulstone; I read an article from GameSpot; Blizzard has a new Diablo Immortal Community Manager; Blizzard Gear Store; Book of Prava; Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 8; Diablo 4 Season 5: Season of The Infernal Horde; and more!

Topics include:

• Gamespot: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred May Have Players Deal Less Damage, And That Could Be Good – (Cameron Koch)
• Blizzard introduces New Diablo Immortal Community Manager
• Blizzard Gear Store: New Diablo 4 Spiritborn Merchandise Now Available (Wowhead – GARMANOTH)
• The Book of Prava – now available for pre-order (Pure Diablo – Gazerrick)
• Amazon.com: Diablo Book of Prava (Diablo Character Tome, 5) – Hardcover – October 1, 2024
• Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 8 Coming August 23! (Wowhead – POPULARTOPULAR)
• Diablo 4 Season 5: Season of The Infernal Hordes Now Live! (Wowhead – BLAINIEWOW)
• Everything you need to know about Diablo 4 Season 5 and it’s Infernal Hordes — now live! (Blizzard Watch – Elizabeth Harper)
• Diablo 4 Season 5 Patch 1.5.0 Now Live For Pre-Download – 6.66GB (Wowhead – GARMANOTH)
• Beauty in Sin Sets Return — New Strappy Leather and Cosmetic for Necromancer and Sorcerer in Diablo 4 – (Wowhead – JEZARTROZ)
• Treasure Goblin Funko Pop! Figure, Inarius & Lilith Stein, Red Lilith Statue, and D2R Vinyl Box Set On Sale in the Blizzard Gear Store (Wowhead – DRAPEZ)

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

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In this episode, I focused on the new Spiritborn class that is coming in the Vessel of Hatred expansion. In addition, I also mentioned a new book about Rathma; Spiritborn Spirit Guardian Wallpapers; Devise your portal to Gamescom; Vessel of Hatred – Official Spiritborn Trailer; Spiritborn merchandise; and more!

Topics include:

• Amazon: Diablo – Legends of the Necromancer – Rathma (Diablo Legends 2) – Hardcover (Fred Kennedy and Adam Gorham)
• Diablo IV Spiritborn Reveal Press Kit – includes Spiritborn Spirit Guardian Wallpapers
• Devise Your Portal To GamesCom: – From July 18 – July 25, devise your own Portal for a chance to win a trip to Gamescom for you and a friend
• IGN: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred – Official Spiritborn Trailer
• Wowhead: Blizzard Gear Store: New Diablo 4 Spiritborn Merchandise Now Available (by GARMANOTH)
• Wowhead: Barricade’s Spiritborn Trasher Build is Ready for Spirit of Hatred (by JEZARTROZ)
• Diablo Immortal: Shadow of the Frozen Throne – through July 26 – Mix of Diablo and World of Warcraft
• PureDiablo: Speaking of the Spiritborn – an interview by Gazerrick of Jen of Hatred (Jennifer Young)
• IcyVeins: New Skill Point Cap for Vessel Of Hatred Revealed: Everyone Gets More Points (by Staff)
• Rod Fergusson posted on x.com “I’m still kind of buzzing from the Spiritborn reveal yesterday. I’m very proud of what the team accomplished with the deep dive developer stream…”
• Wowhead: New Mercenary Details Revealed – Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred (by THARID)

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

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In this episode, I talked about Season 32 of Diablo III; Diablo Immortal PVP event; Diablo Immortal Fisher’s Frenzy; Stronger legendary items; Vessel Of Hatred; Diablo 4 Season 5 Feedback; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Diablo (x.com): The forces of Hell wish for battle. Grant that wish, Nephalem. Season 32 of Diablo III is live now.
• Diablo Immortal (x.com): New PVP Group Event: Bout Of Realms
• Diablo Immortal (x.com): Fisher’s Frenzy – with 5 different randomized fishing events
• Diablo Immortal (x.com): Legendary items just got stronger with our new Rune system
• Diablo (x.com): Watch the Spiritborn Reveal stream for an in-depth look at the new class arriving in #VesselOfHatred. Developers will discuss class design, gameplay, lore, and much more – July 18th
• Diablo (x.com): Pre-purchase #VesselOfHatred today and instantly unlock #DiabloIV in-game rewards. Available October 8th
• Wowhead: Rob2628 Shares Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR Feedback (by ARKTANE)
• Wowhead: Changes Coming to Resplendent Sparks In Diablo 4 Season 5 (by DRAPEZ)
• Wowhead: The State of Druids featuring AceofSpades- Diablo 4 Season 5 (by DRAPEZ)
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 Patch 1.4.4 Patch Notes — Tempering Manual Drop Rates Increased, Bug Fixes (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

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In this episode, I talked about Infernal Hordes; Season 5 PTR; Balancing Solo vs Group Play; Patch Notes; Akarat; and the State of the Sorceress.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Blizzard Watch: How to conquer the new Infernal Hordes event in Diablo 4 Season 5 (by Liz Patt)
• Diablo IV: The Diablo IV Season 5 PTR: What You Need To Know
• Blizzard Watch: Everything you need to know about Diablo 4 Season 4 and its Infernal Hordes (by Elizabeth Harper)
• Wowhead: Balancing Solo vs. Group Play in Diablo 4 (by SILEC)
• Blizzard: Diablo IV Patch Notes
• Wowhead: Who is Akarat in Diablo 4? Discussing Lore of the Vessel of Hatred Cinematic (by ARKTANE)
• Wowhead: The State of the Sorcerers featuring Mekuna and Roxy – Diablo 4 Season 5 (by THARID)

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

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted an episode of Shattered Soulstone. I’ve been busy with other things. Topics in this episode include: Diablo Immortal inspired new class to Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal Bug Fixes; Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred (pre-purchase); and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Kotaku: Diablo Immortal Inspired Blizzard To Add A New Kind Of Class To Diablo IV
• Blizzard: Diablo Immortal Bug Fixes And Patch Notes For All Platforms
• Blizzard: Prepare To Embody The Spiritborn — Pre-Purchase Vessel Of Hatred
• Wowhead: Target-Farming Sources for All New Uniques In Diablo 4 Season 5 PTR (SILEC)
• Wowhead: Pets Now Available in Diablo 4 with Patch 1.4.2 – Get Your Free Dog! (CONSTVNT)
• Wowhead: Raids Are Coming To Diablo 4 With Vessel Of Hatred (THARID)
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Expansion Blog Post Released (THARID)
• Wowhead: Infernal Hordes New Endgame Mode In Diablo 4 Season 5 (GARMANOTH)
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 Season 6 Will Launch with Expansion Vessel of Hatred Interview Roundup (JEZARTROZ)
• Wowhead: Upcoming Season 5 PTR Changes to Bosses in Diablo 4 (CONSTVNT)
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 Patch 1.4.3 Hotfix 1 – Andarial’s Visage Fixed, Tal Rasha’s Ring Stacks Properly, Elixir Of Holy Bolt Reenabled (JEZARTROZ)
• Wowhead: Treasure Goblins Will Have Improved Loot In Diablo 4 Season 5 (ARKTANE)

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

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In this episode, I talked about why I hadn’t been making new episodes. Topics include: Meta and “Call of Duty” sued by Uvalde families; HOTS update; Diablo 4 Season 3 emails; Diablo Immortal Tempest; Diablo Immortal Forums; Diablo IV Forums; Patch on Masterworking; Bash Barbarian; Loot Reborn; March of the Goblins; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Politico posted: “Uvalde families sue Meta and ‘Call of Duty’ publisher over alleged links to gun violence” (by Alex Nieves)
• Heroes Of the Storm – Patch notes
• Wowhead: Season 3 Stats Emails sent out (by SILIC)
• Diablo Immortal: Wield The Fury Of Wind and Wave With the Tempest
• Diablo Immortal: Story “We Are All Guilty” Short story by Ryan Quinn
• Diablo Immortal Forums – in case you missed it
• Diablo IV Forums – in case you missed it
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 Patch 1.4.1 Patch Notes – Masterworking Gold Cost Reduced (by POPULARTOPULAR)
• Wowhead: What is Happening to Bash Barbarian in Diablo IV? -(by POPULARTOPULAR)
• Blizzard: Diablo IV: Galvanize Your Legend In Season 4: Loot Reborn
• Blizzard: Diablo IV: Celebrate the Diablo Anniversary with March of The Goblins
• @Xtimus (on X.com) posted: Diablo 1 Alpha Version 3 May 1996

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

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In this episode, I talked about Microsoft’s plans for an Xbox mobile gaming store; Studio closures at Xbox; Blizzard hiring for unannounced PvE game; Diablo II: Resurrected Season 7; Tempest Class in Diablo Immortal; Treacherous Reflection in Diablo Immortal; Diablo IV Loot Reborn; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge: Microsoft’s new Xbox mobile gaming store is launching in July (by Tom Warren)
• Gamespot: Microsoft Set to Launch Mobile Games Store This July (by Steven T. Wright)
• Game Developer: Xbox president: Studio closures will ensure ‘business is healthy for the long term’ (by Chris Kerr)
• Wowhead: Blizzard Hiring Several Positions for Unannounced PvE Game (by ARCHIMTIROS)
• PezRadar: posted on Diablo II: Resurrected forum: Diablo II: Resurrected Season 7 will begin on May 23rd
• Diablo Immortal: Introducing Diablo Immortal’s Newest Class: Tempest
• Diablo Immortal: Take Heed Of the Shadow In Treacherous Reflection
• Blizzard: Diablo IV Loot Reborn – Starts May 14 PT
• Wowhead: New Changes Coming to Ladder Bosses in Diablo 4 Season 4 (by ARKTANE)
• PureDiablo: Diablo 4 sets and Runewords not ruled out says Joe Piepeira (by Rush)
• IcyVeins: Powerful New Unique, Uber Unique, and Legendary Items Coming in Season 4 (by Staff)

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

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In this episode, I started by explaining why there weren’t any shows for a month. I got very sick from a food allergen, and I’m all better now.

Topics in this episode include: No BlizzCon; Microsoft “let Blizzard Be Blizzard”; Blizzard will showcase their games; Blizzard Entertainment and Netease; Ablegames and Activision Blizzard; Season 4 Campfire Chat wrap up; Diablo games coming to GeForce Now; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Blizzard Entertainment: An Update On This Year’s Blizzcon And Blizzard’s 2024 Live Events
• VideoGamesChronicle: Microsoft has ‘let Blizzard be Blizzard’ following its acquisition, studio days (by Jordan Middler)
• Windows Central: BlizzCon is skipping 2024 in favor for multiple global events to showcase World of Warcraft, Diablo’s expansion, and more (by Jen Corden)
• Blizzard Press Center: Blizzard Entertainment And NetEase Renew Agreement To Bring Beloved Titles Back To China; Microsoft Gaming, Netease Enter Broader Collaboration
• Venture Beat: Activision Blizzard and AbleGamers’ fundraiser champions inclusive design
• Maxroll: Season 4 Campfire Chat Wrap Up (by Dredscythe)
• Pure Diablo: Diablo 2 Resurrected and Diablo 3 coming to GeForce Now (by Rush)
• Blizzard Entertainment: Galvanize Your Legend In Season 4: Loot Reborn
• Pure Diablo: Iron Wolves Chronicles: A Bloodforged Alliance (by Gazerrick)
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn – Developer Update Livestream Summary (by POPULARTOPULAR)
• Wowhead: New Season Blessings Coming to Diablo 4 Season 4 – Increased Paragon Glyph XP, Obol Drop Rate from Helltides (by ARKTANE)
• Holyknight 3000: posted on X/Twitter: The @Diablo 3 Mega Project is done! Diablo III Seasons A Celebration – Seasons 1 through 30
• Deviant Art is where Holyknight 3000 posted his Diablo 3 project

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

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In this episode: Sega of America supports its union workers; GameStop commits to layoffs; Nintendo of America laying off contractors; and Xbox has mass layoffs. Meanwhile Microsoft is making a handheld Xbox. Diablo III – Season 31 Season of the Forbidden Archives; Art and Legacy of Kevin Kanai Griffith; Reaper of Souls expansion (10 years ago); And more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Game Developer: Sega of America union workers secure raises, layoff protections with first collectively-bargained contract (by Chris Kerr)
• Game Developer: GameStop commits to layoffs despite concerns over business ‘strain’ (by Chris Kerr)
• Game Developer: Report: Nintendo of America laying off contractors ahead of Switch 2 launch (by Justin Carter)
• VideoGamesChronicle: Xbox claims mass layoffs were the outcome of a ‘concerning’ lack of industry growth (by Tom Ivan)
• Polygon: A handheld Xbox? Microsoft’s gaming chief can’t stop thinking about it (by Chris Plante)
• Blizzard Entertainment: Season 31: Season Of The Forbidden Archives – Preview
• K. LeCrone posted a blog of her’s from 2016 about The Art and Legacy of Kevin Kanai Griffith
• @Diablo posted on X/Twitter: “No one can stop death.” 10 year anniversary of Reaper of Souls
• @Diablo posted a video titled: “Diablo III Reaper of Souls Opening Cinematic”
• Wowhead: All 12 New Unique Items in Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 (by SILEC)
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 Patch Notes Now Available – Itemization Rework, Class Changes (by SILEC)
• Wowhead: Andariel Newest Endgame Boss in Diablo 4 – Season 4 (by OXID3)
• Wowhead: Changes Coming to Forgotten Souls Drop Rate in Diablo 4 Season 4 (by POPULARTOPULAR)
• Wowhead: New Affixes in Diablo 4 Season 4 – Life Per Hit, Resource Per Second (by ARKTANE)
• Wowhead: Accursed Ritual – New Large Scale Event & Boss Coming to Helltides in Diablo 4 Season 4

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

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In this episode, I talked about Bobby Kotick wanting to buy TikTok; Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.4; good news for Bluddshed; Diablo Immortal activities; Book of Cain and Book of Tyrael now available (again); Book of Prava – not available yet. Maxroll wrote Itemization Campfire Chat Wrap Up; Diablo IV Patch Notes; and a whole lot about Diablo Season 4!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Engadget: Activision Blizzard’s ex-CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly wants to buy TikTok (by Cheyenne MacDonald)
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.4 Now Available to Download – 2GB (by JEZARTROZ)
• Bluddshed announced on X/Twitter he is now a member of the #diablo community team!
• Diablo Immortal posted on X/Twitter about the Season 24 Battle pass “Regent of Webs”
• Diablo Immortal posted on X/Twitter about a new terror descending onto Sanctuary
• Diablo Immortal posted on X/Twitter about “The Age of Unmasking”
• Wowhead: Diablo: Book of Cain and Book of Tyrael Re-Release on March 12 (by SILEC)
• Maxroll: The Itemization Campfire Chat Wrap Up! (by Dredscythe)
• Diablo IV Patch Notes
• Diablo IV: Hell’s Beauty Burns Anew With Ray Tracing
• PCGamer: Blizzard just revived Diablo 4 with a list of changes so massive that it’s practically a new game (by Tyler Colp)
• The Verge: Diablo IV’s ray tracing update arrives March 26th (by Tom Warren)
• Wowhead: Occultist Enchanting Costs to Cap in Diablo 4 Season 4 (by CONSTVNT)
• Wowhead: Huge Changes Coming to Hilltides in Diablo 4 Season 4 (by ARKTANE)
• Wowhead: Blizzard Confirms Andariel and Other Bosses Will Drop Uber Uniques In Season 4 – Diablo 4 (by Arktane)
• Adam Fletcher (PezRadar) posted on X/Twitter about the camera/view distance change
• Wowhead: Hardcore Changes to Death Avoidance Coming in Season 4 (by CONSTVNT)
• Wowhead: Better Visual Clarity Coming to Uber Lilith Boss Mechanics in Diablo 4 PTR (by POPULARTOPULAR)
• Wowhead: Tempering – New Crafting System Coming with Diablo 4 Season 4 (by THARID)
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 New Uber Unique Coming in Season 4 – Tyrael’s Might (by POPULARTOPULAR)

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

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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)

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In this episode, I read you not one, but two articles about Blizzard; Diablo Immortal has a lot going on in March; Blizzard posted the Campfire Chat video; Diablo IV – The Trials; Diablo IV Patch Notes; Diablo IV Battle Pass; Vampiric Powers coming to season 3; and Herb Gathering.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• PCGamer posted: “Diablo 4’s upcoming loot rework will be so massive Blizzard will let you playtest it early in its first PTR” (by Tyler Colp)
• Game Developer posted: “Diablo boss Rod Ferguson: don’t treat devs like ‘knobs and dials’
• Diablo Immortal posted on X/Twitter: Happy Leap Year! There’s no better way to spend your extra day than battling fearsome bosses like Iscea and more in Diablo Immortal.
• Diablo Immortal posted on X/Twitter posted: This March, more exciting events are coming to Sanctuary! – this includes a list of the events.
• Blizzard posted: Catch Up On Our Latest Campfire Chat (video embedded in article)
• Blizzard posted: Undying Glory Awaits In Trials
• Maxroll: The Gauntlet Campfire Chat Wrap Up! (by Dredscythe)
• Blizzard posted: Diablo IV Patch Notes
• Maxroll: Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3 Notes! (by Dredscythe)
• Wowhead: Diablo 4 Battle Pass & Tier Skips Purchasable With Microsoft Rewards (by Populartopular)
• Microsoft posted about Microsoft Rewards
• Wowhead: Top 5 Vampiric Powers We’d Like to See Return To Diablo 4 (by Constvnt)
• Blizzard Watch: Six Diablo 4 Season 2 Vampiric powers return to the game as affixes in mid-season update (by Liz Patt)
• Diablo posted on X/Twitter a short video about six deadly vampiric powers returning to Diablo IV
• Wowhead: Why Herb Gathering Needs Improvement in Diablo IV (by Renatakane)

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• BookOfJen Original YouTube: Vampire The Masquerade videos (via Restless Barbarian Gaming)
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes are on the Shattered Soulstone website

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In this episode, I talked about Phil Spencer wanting more layoffs; Blizzard Watch wrote about player faith in Diablo IV; Diablo II Ladder Season 6 Now Live; Diablo Immortal added more familiars, Survivor’s Bane event; and more; Diablo IV Patch Notes; Beneath the Sands music video; Homily For Zoltun Kulle; The Gauntlet only on Seasonal; Upcoming Campfire Chat; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Game Developer: Phil Spencer: Xbox layoffs will ensure company has ‘enough of the right people’ to succeed (Chris Kerr)
• Blizzard Watch: What does Blizzard need to do to regain player faith in Diablo IV? (Sara Hanson)
• @Diablo posted on X/Twitter: Diablo II Resurrected Ladder Season 6 Now Live
• @DiabloImmortal posted on X/Twitter for more familiars: Quakestrider, Broodtalon, Ashwweeper and Stormlost
• @DiabloImmortal posted on X/Twitter: Survivor’s Bane is back!
• @DiabloImmortal posted on X/Twitter Phantom Market (ends on February 28)
• Blizzard posted Diablo IV Patch Notes (from February 9)
• Wowhead posted: Emanations of Sanctuary – New “Beneath The Sands” Music from Blizzard (by OXID3)
• Wowhead posted: The History of Zoltun Kulle – Diablo Lore Video Released (by Silec)
• Wowhead previously posted: Who is Zoltun Kulle? The History of the Fallen Horadric Mage (by Arktane)
• Wowhead posted: The Gauntlet Only Available on Seasonal Realm – Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3 (by Silec)
• Blizzard posted: Tune In To Our Next Campfire Chat (February 29)
• Wowhead posted: Diablo: Book of Prava Releases October 15 (by Silec)
• Amazon posted a small bit if information about Diablo: Book of Prava
• Blizzard posted about Survivor’s Bane in Diablo Immortal (and more)

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• BookOfJen Original YouTube: Vampire The Masquerade videos (via Restless Barbarian Gaming)
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes are on the Shattered Soulstone website

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In this episode, I talked about Activision Blizzard sued by Esports Pros; PezRadar earned his sword; new Campfire Chat coming up; Diablo IV won Online Game of the Year; Bloody Hawk Prestige Barbarian Cosmetics; Patch 1.3.2 Uber Uniques Crafting; Diablo Immortal announced Season 23; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Variety: Activision Blizzard Sued by Esports Pros Seeking At Least $680 Million, Alleging Monopoly Over ‘Call of Duty’ Leagues and Tournaments
• PCGamer: Top Call of Duty esports players sue Activision for $680M in damages, alleging the publisher has an unlawful monopoly on the game’s esports scene
• Hollywood Reporter: Activision Hit with $100M Lawsuit From ProGamers Over Claims It Monopolized ‘Call of Duty’ Tournaments
• Adam Fletcher/ PezRadar got his 5th Anniversary Sword from Blizzard!
• Adam Fletcher/PezRadar wrote on X/Twitter: Next week we will be announcing a data and time for a Campfire Chat that will fully focused on showcasing the Gauntlet and our mid-season updates…
• Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences posted on X/Twitter “Congratulations to #DiabloIV for winning Online Game of the Year at the 27th Annual #DICEAwards! @Diablo
• @Diablo posted on X/Twitter: Play together. Slay together. Thank you to @Official_AIAS for awarding #DiabloIV Online Game of the Year at the 2024 #DICEAwards
• Xbox Game Pass posted on X/Twitter: guess who [emoji of a red flower with drooping petals] Diablo IV is coming March 28. Hail Lilith.
• Wowhead posted: New Barbarian Cosmetics – The Bloody Hawk (By Jezartroz)
• Wowhead posted: Patch 1.3.2 Uber Unique Crafting Allows Players to Guarantee Desired Uber Uniques (By Jezartoz)
• Diablo Immortal posed on X/Twitter: Live your life within the maw that will one day swallow you whole. Our Season 23 Battle Pass, the Consumed, is available now until March 14!

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In this episode, I shared an article about someone who allegedly was mistreated by Blizzard; Diablo Immortal Howler Hunt is still live; Blizzard Watch article about what class to play; Diablo IV Patch Notes; Email about Season 2 stats; Lunar New Year event; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• PCGamer: “Former Overwatch 2 artist alleges shocking mistreatment by Blizzard Management: ‘I spent most of a year stressed out of my mind’
• Diablo Immortal Howler Hunt event – now through February 21
• Blizzard Watch: Which class should you play in Diablo 4 Season 3?” (By Liz Patt)
• Blizzard Entertainment posted: “Diablo IV Patch Notes”
• Wowhead: “Diablo 4 Season 2 Stats Emails Sent Out by Blizzard” (By Silec)
• Wowhead: “Lunar Awakening Models Datelined – Doodads, Weapons, Mount” (By Jezartroz)
• Wowhead: “World Tier 4 Vault of the Loom and Trading Re-Enabled” (by Silec)

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• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes are on the Shattered Soulstone website

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In this episode, I started with the introduction of Johanna Faries; Activsion Blizzard and Microsoft additional layoffs; Blizzard Entertainment Survival Game canceled; The First Diablo and Warcraft games on Battle.net; Diablo Immortal Howler Hunt; Diablo Immortal Tong Shi’s Renewal; Year of the Dragon limited time event – Diablo IV; save your Uber Uniques Diablo IV; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Blizzard posted: “Introducing Johanna Faries As The New President of Blizzard Entertainment”
• CharlieINTEL on x/Twitter posted: Activision Blizzard and Microsoft continued the layoffs todays, laying off a majority of the esports team…
• Insider Gaming posted: “More Layoffs At Activision Blizzard Target ESports Division” (by Mike Straw)
• Wowhead posted: “Blizzard Entertainment Survival Game Development Team Canceled” (by Archimtrios)
• PC Gamer posed: “The first Diablo and Warcraft games just appeared on Battle.net” (by Rich Stanton)
• Battle.net posted about the original Diablo game (available only on Windows)
• Diablo Immortal posted on x/Twitter posted: “Our new limited-time event is looking a little…sus. The bloodthirsty Howler has infiltrated a group of Adventures – you must find it and kill it, before it kills you”
• Diablo Immortal posted “Seek Abundance In Tong Shi’s Renewal”
• Gamespot posted: “Diablo 4 Is Celebrating The Year of the Dragon With A New Limited-Time Event” (by Cameron Koch)
• Diablo IV – Season of the Construct – LIVE NOW
• PezRadar posted: “PSA – Hang onto unused Uber Uniques”
• Blizzard Entertainment posted: Diablo IV Patch Notes
• Wowhead posted: “Earn Cosmetics Through Ancestor’s Favor Reputation – Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening (by Arktane)
• Blizzard Entertainment posted: “Luminant Prosperity Awaits in Lunar Awakening”
• Maxroll posted: “Lunar Awakening Limited Time Event!” (by Dredscythe)
• Wowhead posted: “Who is Zoltun Kule? The History of the Fallen Horadric Mage” (by Arktane)
• Maxroll posted: “Twisting Blades Rogue Endgame Build Guide” (by Wudijo)
• Wowhead posted: “Improvements to Seneschal Stones Coming in Patch 1.3.1 – Diablo 4” (by PopularTopular)

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In this episode, I talked about Microsoft’s decision to lay off 1,900 people. I also included comments from Phil Spencer, Mike Ybarra, and Allen Adham. ABK Workers Alliance and CWA had things to say. Also talked about interesting news related Season 3 about Diablo IV.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge: Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees
• Mike Ybarra wrote about the layoffs on x/Twitter – and left Blizzard
• Wowhead posted that original co-founder of Blizzard Allen Adham left Blizzard (By Neryssa)
• ABK Workers Alliance posted on x/Twitter about the Microsoft layoffs
• Nathan Grayson (Vahn16) posted a quote on x/Twitter from CWA the union that represents workers across ZeniMax and ActivisionBlizzard
• Game Developer posted: Update: CWA says Microsoft layoffs didn’t impact the developers it represents (By Chris Kerr)
• Bloomberg: Microsoft Cuts 1,900 Jobs in Gaming Including at Activision (By Jason Schreier)
• Bloomberg: Microsoft Cancels New Blizzard Video Game After Six Years of Development (By Jason Schreier)
• Maxroll about Legendary Aspects in Season of the Construct Diablo IV (By Echohack)
• Blizzard Entertainment posted: Unearth A Looming Unearth A Looming Threat In Season Of the Construct (in case you missed it)
• Wowhead posted: Trading Disabled in Diablo 4 Season 3 – Dupe Exploit (By Jezartroz)
• Wowhead posted: All Aspect Rewards from the Season Journey – Diablo 4 Season 3 (by Silec)
• Wowhead posted: Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.0a – Seneshal Improvements & Quality-of-Life Changes (Populartopular)

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In this episode, I read you articles from Windows Central and Polygon about Diablo IV; also talked about Diablo Immortal Season 22 with Battle Pass; and some Diablo Immortal bug fixes; a list of what you may have missed in Diablo 4 Season 3 Journey; Support a Streamer – get a mount; Maxroll has excellent information about Season of the Construct; Added Stash Tab coming Diablo IV – and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Windows Central article: “Why Xbox customers are right to be angry about Microsoft putting more ‘exclusive’ games on Nintendo or PlayStation” (by Jen Corden)
• Blizzard posted: “Diablo Immortal Bug Fixes and Patch Notes For all Platforms”
• Blizzard posted: “Save Sanctuary From Pestilence With The Season 22 Battle Pass” (Diablo Immortal)
• Blizzard Watch posted: “How to complete the Season Journey in Diablo 4 Season 2” (by Elizabeth Harper)
• Polygon posted: “Diablo 4’s new season is full of infernal machines, with scorpion mechs from Hell” (by Michael McWhertor)
• Blizzard posted: “Support A Streamer – Earn the Orichalcum Mount”
• Maxroll posted: “Season of the Construct – Season 3 Preview!” (By Dredscythe)
• Wowhead posted: “Extra Stash Tab Added in Season 3 – Diablo IV” (By OXIDE)
• Blizzard posted: “Unearth A Looming Threat In Season of the Construct”
• Blizzard Watch posted “Diablo 4 Season 3: Conquer the creations of Zoltun Kulle in Season of the Construct” (by Liz Patt)
• Wowhead posted: “The Art of Diablo Volume II Release Date Revealed” (By Arktane)

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In this episode, I talked about discrimination at Activision-Blizzard; a review of Diablo IV Season of Blood; Recruit a Friend in Diablo Immortal; and a pus-spewing monster in Diablo Immortal; Also talked about an upcoming Developer Update Livestream, Maxroll’s tips on Season 30, Lords of Hell, Diablo III; Darkening of Tristram has returned! An overview of Diablo Season 30, Lords of Hell; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Games Industry.Biz posted: “Ex-Activision exec accuses publisher of discriminating against “old white guys” (By Brendan Sinclair)
• Windows Central posted: “Diablo 4 ‘Season of Blood’ review – rays of light shine through for Diablo’s endgame, but there’s still a long way to go” (by Jez Corden)
• Diablo Immortal posted (on X/Twitter) a Recruit A Friend event
• Diablo Immortal posted (on X/Twitter) about Drepsaigh the Blightspewer
• Blizzard Entertainment posted: “Tune In To Our Next Developer Update Livestream” (Diablo IV)
• Maxroll posted “Season 30, Lords of Hell!” (by Wudijo)
• Blizzard Entertainment posted: “The Darkening Of Tristram Returns January 3, 2024!”
• Blizzard Entertainment posted: “Season 30 The Lords of Hell – Preview”
• Wudijo posted (on X/Twitter) the Maxroll Solo Push tier list for Season 30
• Wowhead posted: “Diablo 4 Nominated for DICE Awards – Online GOTY, Role-Playing GOTY, Outstanding Original Music Composition” (by Jezartroz)
• Wowhead posted: “More Events with Cosmetic Unlocks Being Added in the Future – Diablo 4” (by Arktane)
• Wowhead posted: “Diablo 4 Season 3 Launch Date Confirmed – January 23” (by Jezartroz)
• Wowhead posted: “Diablo 4 Needs a PTR – Here’s Why” (by Tharid)

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After taking a week off for the holidays, we are back with Episode 400! Topics include: PCGames article with Actually Arcane who wants more plus-size character options; Diablo Immortal feature updates; Darkening of Tristram in Diablo III; Season 30 Diablo III; Statues from McFarland Toys; Diablo IV – The Year in Numbers; Hotfixes; articles from Wowhead; “Snowfall in Fractured Peaks” video; LoFi Beats To Study Ancient Tomes To; and…an Xbox toaster?

Things mentioned in this episode:

• PCGames posted: “Viral Diablo 4 streamer calls for Blizzard to “open up” customization”
• I talked about my “2023 Year in Review” on Xbox
• Diablo Immortal announced events: Trials of the Warrior, Trial of the Hordes, Hungering Moon, Wild Brawl, All Clans on Deck, and feature updates
• The Darkening of Tristram Returns! – in Diablo III
• Diablo III posted: “Season 30 The Lords of Hell – Preview”
• McFarlane Toys posted a Bone Spirit Necromancer figure (on X/Twitter)
• Blizzard and Diablo IV posted a McFarlane Toys Blood Bishop
• Diablo posted: “Diablo IV – The Year in Numbers (on X/Twitter)
• FilthieRich (Community Manager) HotFix 6 on the Diablo IV Forums
• Wowhead posted: “Diablo 4 Updates Calendar” – January, April, and Late 2024 (by Silic)
• Wowhead posted: “All the Gory Details – Celebrating the Artists of Diablo 4” (by Arktane)
• Wowhead posted: “Bloody and Beautiful – More Delightfully Devilish Diablo 4 Artwork” (by Arktane)
• Wowhead posted: “Top 10 Hardest Bosses in Diablo 4” (by Jezartroz)
• Diablo posted on YouTube: “Snowfall in Fractured Peaks | Emanations of Sanctuary”
• Diablo posted on YouTube: “Diablo LoFi Beats To Study Ancient Tomes To”
• Tom’s Hardware posted: “Xbox Series styled toaster turns up at Walmart – toasts the Xbox logo directly onto your bread”

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In this episode, I started with various news articles about Microsoft/Activision Blizzard King, and two articles announcing that Bobby Kotick will depart Activision. Merry Christmas! Also talked about various Diablo games.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Wall Street Journal (via Microsoft Start) posted: “Activision Blizzard to Pay More than $50 Million to Settle Lawsuit That Spurred Microsoft’s Takeover”
• Kotaku reported: “Activision To Settle Discrimination Suit for $54 Million [Update]”
• Variety reported: “Activision Blizzard to Pay Nearly $55 Million to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Pay Discrimination Against Women”
• The Verge reported: “Microsoft announces more Xbox leadership changes as Activision’s Bobby Kotick departs”
• Engadget reported: “Bobby Kotick’s reign at Activision Blizzard ends December 29, 2023”
• CNBC reported: “Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to step down at the end of the year.”
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “In less than a year, Blizzard transformed Diablo 4 into an action RPG worth of grinding for” (by Tyler Colp)
• Wowhead posted: “Abattoir of Zir Returning in the Future with Better Rewards – Blizzard Confirms” (by Jenartroz)
• Diablo Immortal posted on Twitter/X about the new Survivor’s Bane event.
• ECHO Gaming Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Everything Revealed: this Winter Update is Insane! Diablo Immortal”
• Rhykker posted on YouTube a video titled: “The Unseen Story Before Diablo 3: Diablo Lore Explained”
• Titoli1 posted on the Diablo IV forum “Season 2 Feedback”
• FilthieRich (Community Manager) posted “HOTFIX 5 – December 20 2023 – 1.2.3a” – General PC Discussion – Diablo IV
• Blizzard Watch posted: “How to complete the Season Journey in Diablo 4 Season 2” (by Elizabeth Harper)
• Wowhead posted: “Diablo 4 Nominated in 2023 Steam Awards – Best Game on Steam Deck Category” (by Arktane)
• Wowhead posted: “Best Abattoir of Zir Enemy Types – Diablo 4 Season 2” (by Jenartroz)
• Wowhead posted: “New Zone Event for Midwinter – Blighted Revelry Summons the Red-Cloaked Horror” (by Jenartroz)
• Diablo posted on X/Twitter: ‘Tis the season for dark gifts Wanderer. Claim the Dragoon’s Path mount armor and two mount trophies in the Free Gifts section of the shop now.” (available until December 26th at 10AM PT)
• Diablo posted on X/Twitter: “Add the Shard of Dawn Aspect to your arsenal. While empowered by the Midwinter Ward (unlocked by reaching Tribute Tier 3), each enemy kill reduces cooldown by 1 second.)
• Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Snowfall in Fractured Peaks | Emanations of Sanctuary”
• Diablo IV is currently on sale at a discount (for Ultimate Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, and Standard Edition) at 40% off.

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In this episode, I talked about Microsoft adding contract workers to a union; news about the Battle.net authenticator; new Diablo Immortal creatures; Abattoir of Zir end game challenges; Diablo II: Classic Ladder reset; Midwinter Blight overviews; YouTube video about Midwinter Blight; Free dagger; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Game Developer: “Microsoft incorporates contract workers into ZeniMax union, offers some full-time roles” (by Chris Kerr)
• Blizzard: “Migrate Your Authenticator to the Battle.net Mobile App”
• Diablo Immortal announced the Duskprowler – Avatar of Mischief
• Diablo Immortal announced the Skitterwight – Winged Trickster
• Diablo Immortal announced several “horrific bosses” – Splinted Souls event
• Blizzard Watch: “Tackle the Abattoir of Zir for Diablo 4 Endgame Challenges” (by Liz Patt) – originally posted on December 5
• Blizzard: “Diablo II: Classic Ladder Reset – December 14, 2023”
• Wowhead: “Diablo IV Midwinter Blight Guide for Season of Blood – Season 2” (by Midievaldragon)
• Maxroll: “Midwinter Blight Holiday Event” (by Dredscythe)
• DarthMicrotransaction posted a short and informative video about Midwinter’s Blight
• Wowhead: “Free Dagger Cosmetic Available in Tejal’s Shop – Diablo IV” (by Jezartroz)
• Wowhead: “How to Collect All Diablo 4 Midwinter Blight Cosmetics – Total Event Cost” (by Jezartroz)
• Wowhead: “Gileon’s Brew – Powerful Elixir with Large XP Bonus in Diablo 4’s Midwinter Blight Event” (by Arktane)
• Wowhead: “Frigid Husks Can Contain Treasure Goblins – Midwinter Blight Diablo 4” (by Arktane)
• UpperDeck announced the Blizzard Legacy Collection Trading Cards

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In this episode, I read to you a Microsoft post regarding FTC shenanigans; Diablo Immortal seasonal event; two new creatures added to Diablo Immortal; short Diablo Immortal video about Splintered Souls; Diablo IV Patch Notes; Diablo IV Midwinter Blight; Maxroll Abattoir of Zir Updates; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Microsoft posted: 37 VC firms and investors advocate for a thriving innovation ecosystem (by Jon Palmer – General Council)
• Tom Warren posted on X, formerly Twitter, that Microsoft is still fighting over Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal. (The Verge)
• Diablo Immortal posted on X, formerly Twitter, “Decking The Halls With Hell”
• Diablo Immortal posted on X, formerly Twitter, about a Varog creature
• Diablo Immortal posted on X, formerly Twitter about a Myrrjen creature
• Diablo Immortal posted on YouTube a short video about Splintered Souls
• Blizzard posted Diablo IV Patch Notes
• Wowhead posted: Midwinter Blight Event is Seasonal Only – Eternal Realms Won’t Participate (by Jezartroz)
• Diablo posted on X, formerly Twitter, Midwinter’s Blight is Almost Here!
• Diablo IV Midwinter Blight Limited-Time Event has a video on YouTube
• Maxroll posted Abattoir of Zir Update: Variants, Tier List, New Writers and more! (by Dredscythe)
• Maxroll posted a YouTube video titled: “The Best Builds For Abattoir of Zir – Diablo 4 Season 2”

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In this episode, I pointed you toward a discount on Blizzard Gear; Reedpop investigating sale of gaming websites; an interview with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer; Blizzard Watch state of the site; Midwinter Blight in Diablo IV; Diablo IV Patch Notes; Diablo Immortal Dark Wood; Diablo Immortal “Decking the Halls With Hell”; Diablo III PTR 2.7.7; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• 20% off Last Minute Loot in the Blizzard Gear Store
• RockPaperShotgun posted: “Reedpop ‘Investigating’ the sale of RPS owners Gamer Network” (by Katharine Castle)
• Game Developer posted: “Reedpop investigating sale of Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, RockPaperShotgun and more” (by Chris Kerr)
• Windows Central posted: “We have no plans to bring Xbox Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo” (Jez Cordon)
• Blizzard Watch posted: “Blizzard Watch: The State of the site as we head to the end of 2023” (By Elizabeth Harper)
• Wowhead posted: Diablo 4 Midwinter Blight Guide for Season of Blood – Season 2 (by Medievaldragon)
• PezRadar (Community Manger Diablo IV) posted: An update prior to 1.2.3 hitting on December 5th
• Diablo IV team posted: Diablo IV Patch Notes
• @DiabloImmortal – on X/Twitter – posted a short video about Dark Wood
• @DiabloImmortal – on X/Twitter – posted Decking the Halls With Hell
• Diablo III has a Diablo III PTR 2.2.7 – Preview
• Wowhead posted: Abattoir of Zir Runs End When You Die – BlizzCon Interview Roundups Give New Insight into Diablo 4 (By Jezartroz)

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• 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

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In this episode, I read you a post on the Diablo IV Forums about Treasure Goblins; Mephisto concept art; Diablo Immortal Season 20; Best Abattoir of Zir builds; Boss Loot Table Cheat Sheet; Blizzard Watch needs your help; Diablo Cookbook – and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Diablo IV Forums general discussion titled “Treasure Goblin WTF”
• Wowhead posted: “Heroes of the Storm Mephisto Concept Art Spotted in Diablo 4 Video” (by Tharid)
• @DiabloImmortal announced “Season 20 Unholy Passengers (on X/Twitter)
• Wowhead posted: “Best Abattoir of Zir Builds For Diablo 4 Season 2 – Tier List (by Arktane)
• Maxroll posted: “Boss Loot Table Cheat Sheet” (by Dredscythe)
• Blizzard Watch needs your help! (by Elizabeth Harper)
• Wowhead posted: “Diablo 4 Patch 1.2.2 HOTFIX 5 – Mother’s Blessing Buff Fixed” (by Jezartroz)
• Blizzard Watch posted: “How to find the side quests you may have missed in Diablo 4” (posted October 2 by Sara Hanson)
• Wowhead posted: “Rain of Arrows Rogue Endgame Guide Now Live Diablo 4 Season 2 (by Jezartroz)
• Blizzard Watch posted: “Everything we know about Uber Duriel and the other new endgame bosses in Diablo 4 Season 2” (by Liz Patt)
• Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) posted on X/Twitter about a hotfix for Mother’s Blessing
• Wowhead posted: “Mother’s Blessing Bonus XP Now Live – Increased Gold and Experience” (by Jezartroz)
• Blizzard Watch posted: “Mother’s Blessing event returns to Sanctuary this week and provides 35% bonus to experience and gold in Diablo 4” (by Christian Thoma)
• Amazon has “Diablo: The Official Cookbook: Recipes and Tales from the Inns of Sanctuary”
• Wowhead posted “Lucky Luciano’s Toxic Shock Rogue – Abattioir of Zir Build Guide” (by Jezartroz)
• Blizzard Watch posted: “A Diablo-themed TTRPG is in development… but that’s about all we know” (by Matthew Rossi)

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• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
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• 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

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In this episode, I start by reading you some changes to Heroes Of The Storm. Also talked about Blizzard’s Black Friday sale; Amazon’s Diablo: Horadric Vault – The Complete Collection; The Blood Harvest; an older article from IGN about Season of Blood; Mother’s Blessing returns to Sanctuary; Diablo Immortal Harvest Bounty; How to pet the dogs in Diablo IV; Midwinter’s Blight Rewards, and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Heroes Of The Storm Patch Notes – November 16, 2023
• Battle.Net Black Friday Sale is Live!
• Amazon has Diablo: Horadric Vault – The Complete Collection
• The Blood Harvest is still live – through November 20
• The Diablo Blood Harvest website has reached 100% – unlocking rewards for those who participated
• IGN posted: “Diablo 4 Season of Blood” – (Renee “Wren” Lopez, Hannah Hoolihan, Will Borger and more)
• Mother’s Blessing Returns To Sanctuary – from November 20 through November 27
• @DiabloImmortal posted on Twitter/X about the Harvest Bounty
• Joe Shely (Designer @Blizzard Entertainment on Diablo) posted about how to pet dogs in Diablo IV and to get cats to stretch.
• Wowhead posted “Midwinter Blight Rewards and Gameplay – Diablo 4’s First Holiday Event” (by Tharid)
• @Diablo posted on Twitter/X “Survive the Midwinter Blight. Earn free rewards for every class. Coming to #DiabloIV on December 12” There is a video embedded in that tweet.
• Wowhead posted “Everything We Know About Grigoire & Living Steel Chests in Diablo 4” (by PopularTopular)
• CoCo teamed up with Diablo IV (in October) Check out the weird looking drinks they made!

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• 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

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In this episode, I explained why we skipped an episode. I also talked about Microsoft blocking ‘unauthorized Xbox Controllers’; Blizzard’s President on ‘new era” under Xbox; the Diablo IV Campfire Chat from Blizzcon (in case you missed it); GlassCannon and Blizzard Entertainment team up on a board game and a Roleplaying game; Samwise Didier Retires; Diablo IV Patch Notes; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge posted “Microsoft starts blocking ‘unauthorized’ Xbox controllers and accessories”
• The Verge posted: “Blizzard’s president on the studio’s ‘new era’ under Xbox”
• YouTube has a video of the Diablo IV Campfire Recap – in case you missed it.
• Glass Cannon Unplugged and Blizzard Entertainment made a Diablo Board Game and a Diablo Roleplaying Game.
• IGN posted: “Blizzard Art Director and Panderen Creator Samwise Didier Retires After 32 Years”
• @SamwiseDidier posted on X a statement titled: “What lies beyond the storm?”
• Blizzard posted Diablo IV Patch Notes – some of which are amusing
• Engadget (via Yahoo! News) posted “Diablo IV’s first expansion will introduce a brand-new class in late 2024”
• Yahoo! posted on Yahoo! News posted: “Diablo IV’s Class Designer plans to add new things players aren’t even asking for, doesn’t ‘see a hurdle’ to bring Blood Knight or other classes to game”
• Diablo IV posted a video titled: “Those Were Not Stores | Grandfather” on YouTube
• Wowhead posted “Vessel of Hatred Expansion Concept Art – Diablo 4” (by Silec)
• Blizzard Watch posted “Class-specific Malignant Rings return Season 1 powers to the game full-time – now live!” (by Liz Patt)
• RockLove Jewelry posted: “Diablo IV X RockLove Collection” It includes: Lilith Collar, Lilith Earrings, Lilith Ring, Inarius Necklace, and an Inarius Ring

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• 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

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In this episode, I read you an article about Microsoft and CEO’s compensation; BlizzCon (In Person or Live online); Blizzard Gear Store with a lot of Diablo things to buy; Diablo IV Patch Notes; Webtoons of Sanctuary; Completing The Season Journey in Diablo 4; Diablo IV trading re-enabled; Sanguine Alters glitch; How to improve your Vampiric powers; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Microsoft CEO’s compensation no longer tied to Game Pass growth
• Blizzard posted the Virtual BlizzCon 2023 Overview
• Blizzard Gear Store has tons of Diablo-related items including clothing, hats, hell key, tarot cards, and more!
• Blizzard posted “Your Guide To Diablo IV At BlizzCon November 3-4”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Patch Notes”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Webtoons of Sanctuary Out Now – Diablo 4” (By Jezartroz)
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “How to complete Season Journey in Diablo 4 Season 2” (by Elizabeth Harper)
• Filthierich (Community Manager) posted about “Trading Re-enabled” on the Diablo IV Forum – on PC
• Filthierich (Community Manager) responded to a PC General Discussion post about Sanguine Altars greying out when a player gets close to them
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “How to unlock and improve your new vampiric powers in Diablo 4 Season 2 (By Liz Patt)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “No Nerfs Planned For Season 2, Diablo 4 Devs Say” (By Tharid)
• Maxroll posted “Season 2 Week 1 Recap – Clean Up On Aisle 4! (by Dredscythe)
• Wowhead posted “Big Diablo 4 Cow Level Update – Forlorn Hovel Cellar Unlocked” (By Tharid)
• Maxroll posted “Endgame Build Tier List – Diablo IV”
• Blizzard Entertainment posted an album titled: “Diablo III: Haunted Sounds of Sanctuary”

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• 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

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In this episode, I talked about ABK Workers Alliance and CODE-CWA; World of Warcraft Lo-Fi Beats to Chill To; Activision Modern Warfare 3; The Butcher in Call of Duty; Hunter’s Acclaim rewards in Diablo IV Season 2; Ways to Spend Potent Blood for Vampiric Power; How to farm Potent Blood; Updates and Guides on Maxroll; and… actual real word blood donations.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• ABK Workers Union posted on X about unionization
• CODE-CWA posted a thread on X stating Microsoft will remain neutral when Activision Blizzard employees express interest in joining a union
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “World of Warcraft Lo-Fi Beats to Chill To” (by Squishei)
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “Activision reminds fans they’ll need to get their wallets out for Modern Warfare 3, says games won’t hit Game Pass until next year at the earliest”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Take Down The Butcher in Call of Duty: The Haunting Cross Promotion Event” (By Arktane)
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “All of the Hunter’s Acclaim rewards in Diablo 4 Season 2”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Fastest Way to Spend Potent Blood for Vampiric Power Upgrading – Diablo 4 Season 2” (By Silec)
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “How to farm Potent Blood to unlock every Vampiric Power in Diablo 4 Season of Blood” (By Liz Patt)
• Maxroll posted “Diablo 4 Season 2 Compendium – Season Launch Updates & New Guides” (by Dredscythe)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Smoldering Ash and Season Blessings Requirements Nerfed – Diablo 4 Season 2 (by PopularTopular)
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 will be Steam Deck ready when it leaves its Battle.net exclusivity next week, confirms community director”
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “New and updated Unique items arrive in Diablo 4 patch 1.2 with the Season of Blood” (by Matthew Rossi)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Pet Backpacks Enter the Diablo 4 Store – Owl, Polar Bear, Goat and More!” (by Jezartroz)
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Simple Critical, Vulnerable and Overpower Damage Diablo 4 Season 2 Changes Explanation and Example” (by Starym)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Donate Blood to Unlock Loot in Diablo 4s Newest Promotion – Blood Harvest Blood Donation” (by Jezartroz)

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• 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

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In this episode, I pointed out the BlizzCon digital goodies you can purchase. Activision Blizzard King joins Xbox! Diablo 4 skins in Overwatch 2 are behind a paywall. Wowhead posted several articles about DiabloIV updates. Blizzard still has a post up about “Season of Blood”. And more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Battle.Net posted about the BlizzCon Collection (for various games)
• BlizzCon also posted about the BlizzCon Collection packs (for various games)
• Xbox Wire posted “Activision Blizzard King Joins Xbox”
• Activision Blizzard Newsroom posted email CEO Bobby Kotick sent to employees titled “Xbox + Activision Blizzard King”
• ArsTechnica posted an article titled: “CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024”
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “At Activision’s internal meeting – inexplicably hosted by James Cordon – Bobby Kotick promises a ‘new dimension of emotional connection’ powered by AI”
• Engadget posted an article titled: “Microsoft officially owns Activision Blizzard, ending a 21-month battle with regulators”
• RockPaperShotgun posted an article titled: “Overwatch 2 locks new Diablo 4 skins behind a bundle that costs as much as Overwatch 1 – and player aren’t happy”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “All General Improvements Coming to Diablo 4 in Season 2” (By PopularTopular)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Who are the Bloodsucker Lieutenants in Diablo 4 Season 2?” (By PopularTopular)
• Blizzard posted “Bite Down On Darkness In Season of Blood”
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Discounted To Lowest Price Yet For Prime Round Day 2”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Training Dummies To Be Added With Patch 1.2.1 – Diablo 4”

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• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
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• 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

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In this episode, I read to you several articles regarding Microsoft hoping to close the Activision deal. Diablo Hells Ink is coming to BlizzCon. Warcraft Rumble is a mobile game. PC Gamer is happy about season 2 patch fixes. Lilith is coming to Overwatch 2. Maxroll has information about new endgame bosses in Diablo IV. Season of Blood starts in Diablo IV on October 17. New mount features! Side quests you may have missed … and much more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Gizmodo posted an article titled: “Microsoft Reportedly Hopes to Close Activision Deal Next Week”
• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Microsoft reportedly aiming to complete Activision Blizzard acquisition next week”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Microsoft Reportedly Plans to Buy Activision Blizzard Next Week”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft eyes closing its giant Activision Blizzard deal next week”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Hell’s Ink Rises Again at Blizzcon 2023” (by Arktane)
• Blizzard has a website about Warcraft Rumble – a mobile game that launches November 3, 2023
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 4’s season 2 patch fixes almost every problem I’ve had with it since launch”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Lilith is Coming to Overwatch 2 when Season 7: ‘Rise of Darkness’ Launches on October 10th!” (by Populartopular)
• Maxroll posted information titled: “New Endgame Bosses – Season of Blood” (by Dredscythe)
• Blizzard posted “Bite Down On Darkness In Season Of Blood” (Diablo IV)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “New Diablo 4 Mount Features Will Be Discussed During First Season 2 Livestream” (by Populartopular)
• Todd McFarlane posted on X a short video of the first wave of Diablo IV toys
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “How to find the side quests you may have missed in Diablo 4” (by Sara Hanson)
• Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) clarified that “Misc. Improvements” also applies to Hardcore characters
• Wowhead posted on X about a potential Twilight crossover with Diablo IV’s season 2
• Pure Diablo posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Season 2 Wishlist” (by Gazerrick)
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Elon Musk’s Diablo IV Play Isn’t Bad But His Twitter Livestream Sure Was”
• Blizzard posted “Descend Into The Diablo IV Developer Update Livestream” (in case you missed it)
• Dextero posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 GM confirms “annual expansions” for the game”
• Raxxanterax posted a YouTube video titled: “My Future as a Content Creator”

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• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Shattered Soulstone Pride shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
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• 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

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In this episode, I talked about the FTC and Microsoft; a Blizzcon related event for women; Additional BlizzCon Tickets; Lilith with a gun; Chris Metzen returns to Warcraft; a whole lot of Diablo Immortal events; Ladder Season 5 in Diablo II; announcements of an upcoming livestream, and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• IGN posted an article titled: “FTC Reviews Challenge Against Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Buyout (by Wesley Yin-Poole)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Connect & Conquer Women’s Networking Event at BlizzCon 2023” (by Archimtrios)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Additional Tickets for BlizzCon Go on Sale September 29” (by Neryssa)
• Jamir Blanco posted on X an image of Lilith holding a huge gun that has her image on it
• World of Warcraft posted on X about the return of Chris Metzen to World of Warcraft
• Chris Metzen posted on X that he’s working on Warcraft again.
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Chris Metzen returns to Blizzard full-time to create ‘the next generation of adventures’ in World of Warcraft” (by Andy Chalk)
• TweakTown posted an article titled: “WoW alum Chris Metzen returns to Blizzard to lead Warcraft franchise” (by Derek Strickland)
• Diablo Immortal posted “Witness the Dark Rebirth In Tristram Cathedral”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo 2: Resurrected Season 5 Now Live” (by Arktane)
• Filthierich (Community manager) posted a Hotfix for Diablo IV on the forums
• Wowhead posted “Art Blast Spotlight: Brian Bellamy – Diablo 4 Environment Art” (by Jenartroz)
• Pez Radar posted on r/Diablo4 Reddit about the Developer Update livestream
• Diablo IV posted “Tune In To Our Next Developer Update Livestream”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Developer Update Livestream Date Announced “Next Week” (by Arktane)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Elon Musk To Test X Livestream Scaling with Diablo 4 – Postponed” (by Jenartroz)

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• Shattered Soulstone Pride shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
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• 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

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In this episode, I talked about the UK’s CMA and cloud gaming; Lilith and Inarius will be on Call of Duty; Diablo Immortal had patch notes and the Dark Rebirth event; the first blind individual to complete Diablo 4 without sighted assistance; D V Glyph XP does not roll over; there will be a Diablo IV developer update in the first week of October, and someone made a “Happy Corpse Bow & Friends” game. I also talked a little bit about Season 29 of Diablo III.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• GOV.UK posted a press release titled: “New Microsoft/Activision deal addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming”
• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s Activision Deal Clears Main Hurdle as U.K. Regulator Accepts Changes”
• Engadget posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s Activision merger set to get its final UK approval”
• Activision Blizzard Corporate posted a press release titled: The latest step in the UK for the Microsoft deal” written by CEO Bobby Kotick
• Call of Duty (on Twitter/ X) posted about The Haunting event, which includes Lilith and Inarius”
• Call of Duty posted “Announcing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 06: The Haunting”
• Diablo Immortal posted “Diablo Immortal Bug Fixes And Patch Notes For All Platforms”
• Diablo Immortal posted “Witness The Dark Rebirth In Tristram Cathedral”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Meet the First Blind Individual to Complete Diablo 4 Without Sighted Assistance” It was written by Grant Stone, and is about Ty “Tyleniphe”.
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Earned Glyph XP Does Not Roll Over in D4 – Use It or Lose It” (written by OXID3)
• Adam Fletcher @PezRadar (on Twitter/X) “We will be announcing the date for the Diablo IV Developer Update Livestream next week”
• Rod Fergusson (SVP, GM, all things Diablo) responded to someone asking about season 2 of Diablo IV with “Dev stream early Oct”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Happy Corpse Bow & Friends – Fan Created Game Pays Tribute to Diablo 4’s Notorious Enemy!” (written by ARKTANE)

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• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Shattered Soulstone Pride shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
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• 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

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In this episode, I mentioned “Founding Discord”, Ladders, Solo Self Found in Diablo III, several topics on Diablo IV, a rumor about Lilith and The Butcher in CoD, and more! I also talked about what Diablo III Season 29 Solo Self Found is like.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Diablo Immortal posted a tweet announcing “Founding Discord” (temporary event)
• Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 5 Coming Soon! (September 28)
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “When is Diablo 2: Resurrected ladder season 5? September 28!” (by Renee “Wren” Lopez)
• Maxroll posted “Season 29 Maxroll Updates And New Tier Lists” about Diablo III Season 29 (by Facefoot)
• Maxroll also posted several Builds For Diablo III Season 29
• Blizzard posted “Season 29 Visions of Enmity – Now Live”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Rumor: Lilith and The Butcher to be Playable Operators in Upcoming Call of Duty Season” (by Populartopular)
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Season 2 May Require 2 Deep Dive Streams” (by Staff)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Lucky Luciano’s Immortal Rogue – Tanks Uber Lilith with Ease” (by OXID3)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Season of Blood Developer Livestream Coming in Early October – Diablo 4 Season 2” (by PopularTopular)
• GamesRadar+ posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 grinders get a win as Blizzard u-turns on XP nerfs for World Tier 3 and 4” (by Ali Jones)
• Forbes posted an article titled: “‘Diablo 4’ Has Hotfixed In Huge Changes For Make Leveling To 100 Less Of A Slog” (by Paul Tassi)

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• 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

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We’re back! In this episode, I talked about PlayStation raising the price of its 12-month subscriptions; a little bit about what kinds of behaviors are not allowed at BlizzCon; Richard Knaak has a D&D 5e adventure based around a well known character; Season 28 ending soon!; Blizzard Watch article about Inarius; IcyVeins posted a video comparing the sorceress in two Diablo games; and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• PlayStation is increasing the cost of its subscription plans
• BlizzCon will not allow alcohol, weapons, or smoking inside the event
• DragonLance Nexus (@dms_guild) announced a D&D 5e adventure “The Journals of Kaz the Minotaur” – a character created by Richard Knaak
• Maxroll posted “Season 28 is Ending Soon!” (by Dredscythe)
• Blizzard posted “Season 28 Visions of Enmity – Preview” – Diablo III
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo 3 Season 29 – Visions of Enmity Launches September 15th!
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “Who is Inarius, and what role does he play in Diablo 4?” (by Matthew Rossi)
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Vs. Diablo 2: Resurrected Sorcerer Spell Visual Comparison” (by Starym)
• Gaunerh Gaming posted a video titled: “Graphics of D2R vs D4 Visual Comparison Sorcerer Skills”
• Maxroll posted “Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.4 Notes” (by Dredscythe)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “No Breaks Between Diablo 4 Seasons Planned” (by JEZARTOZ)
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Boss Mentions ‘Annual Expansions’ as Part of Live Services” (by Wesley Yin-Poole)

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• 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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo IV videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist
• 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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In this episode, I talked about Xbox and “8 Strikes”, Microsoft and the CMA and the EU figuring things out. Hot takes include an opinion about Season 1 launched so soon, The Hollywood Reporter talking about celebrities hyping Diablo IV, and Forbes with an article from a gamer who just gave up.

In Blizzard news, Diablo III PTR 2.7.6 is now live. This was covered by Facefoot on Maxroll. IGN noted a new Solo Self Found mode in Diablo III. In Diablo IV news, I highly recommend you watch Wudujo’s video about what’s not working well in Diablo IV.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Xbox Says ‘8 Strikes And You’re Out” To Toxic Gamers
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft to sell off Activision cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft in bid for UK approval”
• Activision Blizzard King posted a email titled “The next step in the UK for the Microsoft deal”
• CMA (Competitions and Markets Authority) posted a press release titled: “Microsoft submits new deal for review after CMA confirms original deal is blocked”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “The EU might need to reassess Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal after restructuring”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 having its first Season so soon after launch was a mistake”
• The Hollywood Reporter posted an article titled: “How Blizzard’s Star-Studded Marketing Storm Drove ‘Diablo IV’ to a Sales Record”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “Blizzard Has Completely Destroyed My Enthusiasm For ‘Diablo 4′”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo III PTR 2.7.6 – Now Live”
• Maxroll posted “Diablo 3 Season 29 Patch 2.7.6 PTR Starts August 15th!” (By Facefoot)
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 3 Gets Wonderful Send-Off With Mode Players Have Requested For Years”
• Wudijo posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 4 Bad” is the new Meta – What the Game needs”
• Mike Ybarra (President of Blizzard Entertainment) responded to Wudijo on Twitter/X
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Earn “Cormond’s” and “Friend” Titles By Completing Diablo 4 Season Journey”
• SeiberZg on r/diablo4 posted a long list about mount armor and where to find it.
• Blizzard posted “Season Of Blood Is Dripping Into Sanctuary” It starts on October 17.
• Maxroll posted “Diablo 4 Season 2 Preview “Season of Blood” from Gamescom 2023!” (By Dredscythe)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “New Diablo 4 Funko Pops – Preorder Available Now”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Blizzard President Confirms Less Wait Time Between Diablo Games”

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• Book Of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo IV videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist
• 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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In this episode, I read off the various countries that have approved of the Microsoft – Activision acquisition. The Diablo Podcast had its one year Anniversary episode. News about Diablo III Season 29 (in P.T.R.). Diablo Immortal has added PVP teams. The newest (and last) Diablo IV story has been released. Most of this episode is about Diablo IV stuff. And I briefly talked about my SecretLab Inarius chair.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Florian Muller (on X) posted a list of the countries that approved of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
• New Zealand Commerce Commission clears Microsoft to acquire 100% of the common stock of Activision Blizzard
• IGN posted an article titled: “Game Pass $1 Offer Now Only for 14 Days Instead of 1 Month
• The Diablo Podcast Episode 37 is the one-year anniversary of the podcast
• Blizzard posted “Diablo III PTR 2.7.6 | Preview”
• Adam Fletcher (PezRadar) posted on X that the Alter of Rites in Diablo III will return in Season 30
• Blizzard posted “Fight To The End In The Wild Brawl” – PVP in Diablo Immortal
• Wowhead posted “Many Players Left Off Hardcore Statue List Disqualified Due To Prior Discipline – Blizzard Confirms”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Short Story: “Teeth Of The Plague” by Z Brewer
• idontactuallyknow on r/Diablo IV discussed “silent bug fixes”
• Adam Fletcher (PezRadar) responded with some good answers
• Wowhead posted “Mount Improvements “Soon” – Charge Breaks Barricades, Cooldown Resets (from 13 days ago)
• IcyVeins posted “Patch 1.1.1 Highlights: The Important Stuff”
• Maxroll posted “Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.1 is Live! Tier Lists, Build Guide Updates & What’s Coming” (by Facefoot)
• Maxroll posted “Double Swing Barbarian Endgame” guide
• IcyVeins posted “Lights Out: How to Solve the Brazier / Torch Cellar Puzzle”
• Bashbro on the Diablo IV Forums wrote about a quest called Druid: Spirits of the Lost Grove” that appeared to have issues
• Adam Fletcher (Pez Radar) responded that there will be a fix for this quest in 1.1.3
• Wilfire posted on the Diablo IV Forums “PSA for people completing the seasonal journey and quitting until S2”
• Wowhead posted “Art Blast Spotlight: Rob Sevilla – Diablo 4 Concept Art”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo IV videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist
• 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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In this episode, I talked about both Microsoft and PlayStation, both of whom have updated their products. Microsoft and the CMA appear to be working on things. There will be mount improvements “Soon” in Diablo IV. Patch 1.1.1 will be released on August 8, and news about the changes. Also talked about side quests, Season 1 stats, and pointed you towards some end game builds to try.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s repairability push now extends to Xbox controllers, too”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Sony’s latest PS5 beta support Dolby Atmos and up to 8TB of M.2 SSD storage”
• The Guardian posted an article titled: “UK’s CMA to hear more views on Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Microsoft has one major hurdle left in its Activision Blizzard deal”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft argues its Activision Blizzard case with UK regulators”
• UK Competition & Markets Authority released “Anticipated Acquisition By Microsoft Corporation Of Activision Blizzard”
• Microsoft/Activision submitted “Microsoft’s submissions on material changes of circumstances and/or special reasons for the purposes of Section 41(3) Enterprise ACT 2002”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Mount Improvements “Soon” – Change Breaks Barricades, Cooldown Resets”
• Joe Shely (Designer @Blizzard Entertainment on Diablo) tweeted: “We’re going to allow the mount charge to break through barricades. I realized I didn’t state this explicitly during the #Diablo4 campfire chat today.
• Joseph Piepiora (Associate game director on Diablo IV) posted a Twitter poll asking “What do you think the legendary drop chance is for treasure goblins is at 50+?”
• IGN posted an article Diablo 4 Horses to Get Crucial Improvements”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.1 Campfire Chat Summary”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Season 1 Week 1 Stats: Butcher Deaths, Number of Created and Max Level Chars, Caged Hearts and More”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “All Side Quest Dialogues Compiled In Video Form – Diablo 4”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Temerity Unique Buffed in Patch 1.1.1 – Maximum Life, Barrier Scaling”
• Maxroll posted: “Rapid Fire Rogue Endgame Build Guide” (by Wudjio)
• IcyVeins posted: “Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry Rogue Endgame Build Guide for Diablo 4 (Season 1)” (by Lexyu)
• Blizzard posted about the first 1,000 players who reached Level 100 in Hardcore mode
• Maxroll posted about “Free Battle Pass Tiers” (by Facefoot)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Wrathful Heart Farm Strategy Nerfed in Patch 1.1.1 – Varshan Quest Encounter Fixed”
• r/Diablo reddit posted “So I started a queue and random people joined” (by doislan)

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• 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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo IV videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist
• 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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In this episode, I briefly mentioned the little things that are left for the Microsoft – Activision Blizzard merger to finish. Activision sued a TikTok creator. There’s a new Diablo IV short story. Microsoft rolls out Xbox accessibility controller and also dropped “Xbox Home”.

Blizzard Devs know the game isn’t fun. ConBeforeTheStorm won’t be at Blizzcon. Also talked about Diablo Immortal Season 16, Diablo IV patch notes, a walkthrough of the storyline, a mount you can get from Amazon Prime, and what appears to be a variety of glitches in Diablo IV Season one.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• NPR posted an article titled: “Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, And The Future Of Gaming”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Short Story: “Sanctum of Bone” by Carly Anne West Now Available”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Activision Sues Viral TikTok Meme Creator After Using Their Content in Crash Bandicoot Ad”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Microsoft Is Rolling Out Xbox Controller Keyboard Remapping to Expand its Input Possibilities”
• Xbox posted “Welcome To Your New Xbox”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s new Xbox Home UI is now available”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “You can now Venmo new Xbox games”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Blizz On Diablo IV Uproar: “Won’t Do A Patch Like That ‘Ever Again'”
• BlizzCon tickets are sold out
• ConBeforeTheStorm will not be at BlizzCon
• Diablo IV Patch Notes have been updated
• IGN posted a Diablo IV Guide titled: “Walkthrough”
• Diablo Immortal posted “Embrace The Howling Terror’s Deadly Mystique In The Season 16 Battle Pass”
• Brackish Fetch Mount Armor Bundle – for those who have Amazon Prime
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Season 1 Battle Pass Doesn’t Include Enough Currency to Buy Anything From The Store – or the Next Battle Pass”
• Maxroll posted “Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.1 Campfire Chat Recap” (written by Dredscythe)
• Blizzard posted: “A notice regarding unauthorized game modifying software in Diablo IV”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “The Barber Malignant Heart Steals Damage from Other Players”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “”Urn of Bargaining” Season Blessing Also Increases Vendor Service Costs”
• Blizzard posted: “Catch Up On The Patch 1.1.1 Campfire Chat”
• Maxroll posted an article titled: “wudijo Dies to Disconnect at Level 93 in HC SSF Race”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Associate Game Director Explains Why Adding Stash Tabs Is Complicated”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “More Stash Tabs a “Performance Concern” – Blizzard Working On Fix”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Warning: You Cannot Unsocket Malignant Hearts + Replacement Bug Fix”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Everything We Know About Malignant Hearts – Malignant Tunnels, How to Craft Invokers, Tips and Tricks”
• ArtStation Magazine posted an article titled: “Blizzard Entertainment Diablo IV – Environment Art Blast”

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• 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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo IV videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist
• 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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In this episode, I started with the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard merger, and the FTCs unsuccessful attempt to fight it. CMA now seems to want to work with Microsoft on the merger. A group of unnamed gamers tried to get a Supreme Court Judge to block the merger. Hopefully, I won’t have to start episodes talking about the merger anymore!

Also briefly talked about Diablo Immortal, and gave you some information that might help you through Season 1. I haven’t finished the storyline in the game yet, so I can’t get in.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Hill posted an article titled: “Appeals court denies FTC bid to temporarily halt Microsoft-Activision deal”
• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “FTC Loses Latest Bid to Halt Microsoft-Activision Merger”
• CNBC posted an article titled: “Microsoft and Activision agree to extend $69 billion deal deadline in wait for UK approval”
• Engadget posted an article titled: “FTC puts internal trial over Microsoft-Activision deal on hold”
• Congressman Kelly Armstrong (Republican) posted a press release titled: “Armstrong, Colleagues Call on FTC to Drop Opposition to Microsoft Merger and Return to Commonsense Antitrust Policies”
• The Hill posted an article titled: “Kagan rejects emergency request to block Microsoft, Activision Blizzard merger” (NOTE: Elena Kagan is a U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
• BusinessWire posted a press release titled: “Activision Blizzard Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Sony agrees to 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Xbox Has Signed a ‘Binding Agreement’ to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation After Its Acquisition of Activision Blizzard”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Thousands of Call of Duty fans are playing classic Xbox 360 titles thanks to a server fix”
• Microsoft posted an article titled: “Introducing Xbox Game Pass Core, Coming This September”
• @Rhykker posted a thread on Twitter about his take on the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
• @ActuallyArcane was features on the Blizzard Launcher for the start of Season One
• Mike Ybarra (President of Blizzard) @Qwik tweeted about BlizzCon
• Rod Fergusson (SVP, GM of all things Diablo at Blizzard) tweeted about Diablo Immortal
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Butcher Decides to Wait for Season 1 Start Instead of Fighting”
• Blizzard posted “Season of the Malignant Now Live” a while ago. It has some helpful info in it.
• Dredscythe (Maxroll) posted: “Diablo 4 Season 1 Campfire Chat Recap”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Eternal to Season 1 Transition Clarifications”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Side Quest Tier List Ranking for Renown Farming in Diablo 4 Season 1”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “All 32 Malignant Hearts Coming with Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.0”

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• 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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo IV videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist
• 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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In this episode, I started out with the Federal Trade Commission vs. Microsoft case, and how that connects to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to reengage with Microsoft. PlayStation made an accessibility controller. BlizzCon has its own official forum. Gunnar made Lilith Collector’s glasses. EchoThruMe was featured on Battle.net. I also talked about a whole lot of stuff related to Diablo IV!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Florian Mueller posted the FTC v. Microsoft and Activision Blizzard (public version)
• Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox) tweeted about the outcome of the lawsuit
• CNBC posted an article titled: “Microsoft-Activision deal moves closer as judge denies FTC injunction request.
• Dredscythe posted information titled: “Microsoft Allowed To Close Merger with Activision/Blizzard!” on Maxroll
• IGN posted an article titled: “FTC v. Microsoft Judge Does, in Fact, Think the Switch Competes With Xbox/PlayStation”
• Tom Warren (Senior Editor at The Verge) posted a tweet asking what happens next with Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard deal
• Mike Ybarra (President of Blizzard Entertainment) tweeted: “What a great way to start a Tuesday.”
• GameInformer posted an article titled: “Microsoft Says It Will Pause Its Appeal Efforts Against UK Regulator Over Activision Acquisition To Negotiate”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Only One Thing Still Stands In The Way Of Microsoft’s Activision Takeover [Update]”
• PlayStation announced the Access Controller for PS5
• BlizzCon has its own official forum
• Gunner created the Lilith Collector’s Edition glasses.
• ECHOGaming tweeted about being features on Battle.net
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Earn the Awoken Coldiron Armor Set with the Diablo 4 Seasonal Battlepass” by JEZARTROZ
• IGN posted an article titled: “Want to Take a Break From Diablo 4 and Play Something Else? ‘That’s Fine,’ Blizzard Says”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “6 New Unique, 7 New Legendary Aspects Coming to Diablo 4 Before Season 1”
• MacroBioBoi posted “Sever Necromancer Endgame Guide” on Maxroll
• Lexyu posted “Berserk Hammer Of the Ancients (HoTA) Barbarian Build for Diablo 4” on IcyVeins
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “‘Predator’ Title Removed – Diablo 4”
• SpaghettiOnTuesday posted on Reddit “Blizzard has changed the title for 25 PVP kills from ‘Predator’ to ‘Enemy'” by JEZARTROZ
• Starym posted an article titled: “How Much Do Diablo 4 Players Spend Re-Rolling a Single Item” on IcyVeins
• Amazon has “Diablo – Legends of the Barbarian – Bul-Kathos” hardcover book available now!
• Wowhead posted an article titled “World First Tier 100 Hardcore Nightmare Dungeon Conquered – Diablo 4” by OXID3
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Awesome Legendary Aspect Tracking, Comparison and Logging Tool” by Starym
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Rebirth Feature Potentially Coming to Diablo 4” by JEZARTROZ
• Forbes posted an article titled: “Here’s the Highest ‘Diablo 4 Damage Class And Build Pre-Season 1 Launch” by Paul Tassi
• Dredscythe posted “Season of the Malignant Theme Breakdown” on Maxroll
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Dead Hardcore Characters Progress Will Not Transfer On July 20” by Staff
• Maxroll posted “How to Prepare for Season 1” by Tenkiei
• @Diablo highlighted @DiEoxidE who is featured in a YouTube video about Seasonal Characters Diablo IV Gameplay Guide
• @Blizzard_ANZ tweeted “Track down and kill a Treasure Goblin for a chance at the rare Decaying Steed, or explore the massive open world of Sanctuary for the Spectral Charger and Dustback mounts.”

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• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
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• Shattered Soulstone Trans Flag shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book Of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo IV videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist
• 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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In this episode, I talked about Apple making it possible for game developers to see what their games look like on macOS. I also provided info about hotfixes, nerfs, and patch notes in Diablo IV. Joe Shely had advice players using a controller. People are following rats to find good loot. New class announced for Diablo Immortal. Season 1 of Diablo IV coming “soon”. The Cathedral of Light really likes werewolves. And more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• INVERSE posted an article titled: “Apple’s Secret Weapon to Getting PC Games on Mac”
• PezRadar posted about Bug Fixes and Gameplay Changes, including nerfs to the necromancer’s blood lance
• Diablo IV Patch Notes have been updated for PC and Console
• Joe Shely tweeted about target lock for Diablo IV controller players
• IGN posted an article titled: “How Diablo 4’s Story Breaks Free From Its Past”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Diablo IV Players Are Following Rats To Find Good Loot”
• Diablo Immortal posted: “Introducing The Newest Diablo Immortal Class: Blood Knight”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Players Have Translated the Cathedral of Light Script – and it’s All Werewolves”
• Diablo IV posted “Malignance Runs Rampant In The First Season Of Diablo IV”
• WolfCryer tweeted about #LevelWithACause for Diablo IV’s Season 1
• Diablo IV posted about “Season of the Malignant – Starts July 20 PT”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Let’s Talk About It: Is the Season of the Malignant Good Enough?”
• Maxroll posted “Diablo 4 Season 1, Season of the Malignant Starts July 20th, Pre-Patch, Qol, and More!” (written by Dredscythe)
• Wowhead posted “Diablo 4 Season 1 Wishlist”
• Pure Diablo posted an article titled: “Seasonally Casual”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “The Largest Butcher Ever”
• Wowhead posted: “The Grandfather Sword Dropped Again – This Time in NA”
• Maxroll posted: “Bone Spear Necromancer Endgame Build Guide” (written by echohack)
• Maxroll posted: “Lightning Storm Druid Endgame Build Guide” (written by McFluffin)
• Maxroll posted: “Flurry Rogue Endgame Build Guide” (written by DiEoxidE)
• Maxroll posted: “Meteor Sorcerer Endgame Build Guide” (written by Snail)

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• 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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo IV videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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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In this episode, I talked about the FTC v. Microsoft court case. Diablo IV Season 1 Start Date coming soon! BlizzCon 2023 Tickets on sale soon. Also talked about Diablo IV patch notes, Direct Storage, Secret Cow Level, a DDoS attack, Sprinting Suicidal Skeletons, and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Gizmodo posted an article titled: “Hearing Over Microsoft’s Takeover of Activision Blizzard Begins, With Bigwigs Set To Testify”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Xbox FTC Trial Day 4: Bobby Kotick and Jim Ryan Agree on One Thing – Neither of Them Like Game Pass”
• TweakTown posted an article titled: “Sony’s Jim Ryan: Kotick asked to negotiate Call of Duty to ‘cover himself’ if merger fails”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Activision’s Bobby Kotick says he made ‘a bad decision’ not bringing Call of Duty to Switch”
• IGN posted an article titled: “The FTC Trial Unmasks Xbox’s Ambitions”
• The Verge posted an ongoing post titled: “FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle”
• PC Gamer (via Microsoft Start) posted an article titled: “Here’s where the Microsoft-Activision deal stands around the world”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft is hiking the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass”
• Maxroll posted information titled: “Diablo 4 Season 1 Start Date Coming Next Week & Blizzcon Tickets on Sale July 8th!”
• Blizzard posted “BlizzCon 2023 Tickets On-Sale July 8 and July 22!
• Diablo IV Forums has updates on Technical Support and more
• Diablo IV Patch Notes has been updated
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “The Diablo 4 team confirms DirectStorage isn’t working in the game ‘but we are planning on enabling it in the future’
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “More Secret Cow Level Details Unveiled”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Fans Once Again Call for Offline Mode After DDoS Attack Renders Game Unplayable For Hours”
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “My new Necromancer gloves turn Diablo 4 into a hell governed by sprinting, suicidal skeletons”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Blizzard – Diablo 4 Crash Issue Being Investigated”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Treasure Goblin Kills Level 84 Hardcore Character”
• Blizzard posted: “Watch The Upcoming Diablo Developer Update Livestream”

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• 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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo IV videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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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In this episode, I start with articles mentioning the US. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in their court case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision. Blizzard observes Juneteenth for the first time.

Leviathan has moved from the Diablo Immortal team to the Diablo IV team. June 23 Hotfix list is up. Wowhead has advice about Dungeon side quests for renown. Maxroll has nightmare dungeon tier list, farming guides, and more. Season one of Diablo IV will require a brand new character. And more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and many Xbox executives are set to defend its FTC case”
• Gizmodo posted an article titled: “Hearing Over Microsoft’s Takeover of Activision Blizzard Begins, With Bigwhigs Set to Testify”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Microsoft Admits Xbox Has ‘Lost the Console Wars’ as It Battles for $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Buyout”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Xbox Series X and Game Pass Are About To Get A Little More Expensive”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Is PlayStation Really Worried About Losing Call of Duty to Microsoft? Private Emails Say No”
• Blizzard has a lot of Diablo IV shirts in the Blizzard Gear Store.
• Blizzard is celebrating Juneteenth as a paid company holiday – this year and in years to come
• Leviathan (Stephen Stewart) announced he has moved from the Diablo Immortal team to the Diablo IV team!
• PezRadar (Community Manager) posted some new Hotfixes for Diablo IV forums
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Complete These Dungeon Side Quests for Optimal Renown”
• Maxroll posted “NEW Nightmare Dungeon Tier Lists and General Farming Guide”
• Maxroll posted “Monster Families”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “Blizzard Announces Significant ‘Diablo 4’ Changes for Season 1 and Beyond”
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “You have to start a fresh Diablo 4 character for each battle pass”
• @Diablo posted a video on YouTube titled: “Behind the Scenes Diablo IV Original Soundtrack”
• @MistressMinty posted a video of Lilith done in woodburning

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo IV videos
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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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In this episode, I talked about Pride in Overwatch 2, and Story Missions. Several news sources mentioned the U.S. FTC filing to block Microsoft’s Activision acquisition.

Diablo IV made $666 million in five days. There is an official Diablo IV Patch Notes page, and also a Diablo IV Forum about hotfixes, etc. You can listen to the Diablo IV soundtrack on Spotify. Kotaku wrote about nerfs to classes. There are two short stories about Diablo IV characters. Several articles about Diablo IV. Maxroll provided community highlights, and also a Necromancer Endgame build. And more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Overwatch 2 tweeted the Pride Event in Overwatch 2 has been added to Poland & Romania
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Overwatch 2 story missions will cost $15 for ‘permanent access,” Blizzard says”
• CNBC posted an article titled: “FTC files to block Microsoft-Activision as deadline approaches”
• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “FTC Seeks Injunction to Stop Microsoft From Closing Activision Deal”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “The FTC is filing an injunction to block Microsoft’s Activision acquisition”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “No, Phil Spencer’s shirt isn’t teasing a big game reboot – yet”
• Activision posted a press release titled: “Diablo IV Crosses $666 Million Sell-Through Within Five Days Of Launch – Setting New Blizzard All-Time Record”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Patch Notes”
• Blizzard Diablo IV Forums also has information about issues, nerfs, and more
• Neil David Carter (Cinematic Director II Diablo IV) tweeted about the Diablo IV Original Soundtrack -available on Spotify
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Diablo IV’s First Patch Heavily Weakens 4 of its Five Classes”
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “‘Killable horse found’: This innocent Diablo 4 stallion is the final target for its worst achievement”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Short Stories: “Witness” and “The Toll Of Darkness And Light”
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 is desperate to not be Diablo 3, but too timid to move past it”
• Esquire posted an article titled: “To Hell and Back: Inside the Tumultuous Making of Diablo IV”
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “Our apologies to every other Diablo 4 Class, but Sorcerers are the fan favorite”
• Maxroll posted: “Diablo 4 Week 1 Recap, Community Highlights & Maxroll Updates”
• Maxroll posted “Bone Spirit Necromancer Endgame Build”
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 4s scariest boss has caused 2% of all player deaths”
• Billboard posted an article titled: “Behind the Scenes of Halsey & Suga’s ‘Lilith’ Video: Reveals How He’ll Kill Time on Tour”
• Blizzard posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV Campfire Chat – June 2023”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I talked about Microsoft might withdraw Activision merger from the UK. Overwatch celebrates Pride Month, and Running of the Trolls (WoW) will support the Trevor Project. Blizzard Pride gear is still available. Western Digital has expandable storage cards for Xbox S | X. McFarland Toys will make collectible figures based on Diablo and World of Warcraft.

In Diablo IV news, Whoopi Goldberg had things to say about it. There is an official Diablo IV patch notes (that updates). Diablo: Book of Lorath is now available. Also included videos and articles about accessibility in Diablo IV, news articles about the game, and a video of a Necromancer cosplay.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• IGN posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Report Shows 29 Harassment Incidents After Bobby Kotick’s ‘No Systemic Issue” Claim”
• Eurogamer posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s ‘extreme’ options to bypass acquisition block could include withdrawing Activision from the UK”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “South Korea is the latest country to approve Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition”
• U.S. Federal Trade Commission posted a release titled: “FTC Will Require Microsoft to Pay $20 million over Charges it Illegally Collected Personal Information from Children without Their Parents’ Consent”
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “CWA rescinds three Unfair Labor Practice charges against Activision Blizzard”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Western Digital announces Xbox expandable storage cards, starting at $79.00”
• Steve Saylor posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV – Accessibility Review”
• @flashvertron completed Diablo IV campaign solo as a blind gamer (Twitter thread)
• Ross Minor posted an blog post titled: “Diablo IV Blind Accessibility Review: So Much Progress, but So Much More to Go”
• Running of the Trolls charity event will take place on Feathermoon-US (WoW)- supports Trevor Project and accessibility
• McFarland Toys and Blizzard Entertainment have a licensing agreement for collectible figures
• Overwatch 2 celebrates Pride Month with player icons, and a brand new story
• Overwatch 2 put a series of posters featuring LGBTQ+ Heroes from Overwatch 2 on Twitter
• Blizzard Gear Store still has Pride Month shirts/hoodies/etc – included some with the trans flag
• Businesswire posted a press release titled: “Diablo IV Launches, Immediately Sets New Record as Blizzard Entertainment’s Fastest-Selling Game of All Time”
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Whoopi Goldberg lambasts Blizzard for not releasing Diablo IV on Mac: ‘This really pissed me off!'”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “World First Recorded HC Uber Lilith Kill by Ben”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Patch Notes” – which will be updated
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Blizzard swings the class nerf bat in Diablo 4’s first patch”
• Diablo: Book of Lorath now available on Amazon
• Forbes posted an article titled: “The Only ‘Diablo 4’ Altars of Lilith May You’ll Need”
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Review – Mother Knows Best” – by Alessandro Barbosa
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “The original Diablo 3 was canceled, and it looks surprisingly similar to Diablo 4”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “Fellow Casuals ‘Diablo 4’ Is The Gateway To Hello You’ve Waited For”
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 has two expansions cooking already”
• KamuiCosplay posted a video of her Diablo IV Necromancer Cosplay

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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Things I talked about in this episode include: SecretLabs, an out-of-touch interview with Bobby, KFC, and a whole lot of Diablo news!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @Secretlabchairs tweeted that the Lilith and Inarius chairs have sold out.
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “The History of Lilith, Mother of Sanctuary and Daughter of Hatred” – written by Neinball
• Variety posted an article titled: “Bobby Kotick Breaks His Silence: Embattled Activision CEO Addresses Toxic Workforce Claims as Microsoft Deal Hangs in Balance”
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard CEO audaciously claims that sexism and harassment problems were made up by an ‘aggressive labor movement’ trying to ‘destabilize the company’
• Forbes posted an article titled: “Diablo 4’s Perfect PC Launch Is Nothing Short of Miraculous”
• ScreenRant posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Review: Classic Dark Hack ‘n’ Slash
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Order KFC Sandwiches Online to Earn Diablo 4 In-Game Cosmetics”
• @JPiepiora tweeted: Just under eighty hours till the early access launch of Diablo IV! (tweet included a scary image of Lilith)
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Gets Live-Action Trailer Directed By Oscar-Winner Chloé Zgao”
• Blizzard posted: “Lilith’s Disciples Unleash Hatred In Diablo Immortal”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “How to get all Diablo 4 preorder bonuses: Mounts, armor, emotes, and more”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “It’s only day one for Diablo 4, but a patch has already nerfed some classes and made endgame harder”
• RollingStone posted an article titled: “The Creators of ‘Diablo IV’ Want You to Go to Hell”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4’s Gothic Art Style Finally Reclaims the Series’ Identity”
• @Diablo tweeted about the #Diablo4Hardcore challenge
• PezRadar posted in the Diablo Forums about the “Diablo IV Hardcore Victories Contest- Rules”
• @Maxrollgg posted a tweet clarifying that they would race alongside everyone but won’t claim any prizes for it
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Reviewers Ineligible for ‘Hardcore Race to Level 100’ Contest”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Best Diablo 4 Barbarian leveling build and skills: Aspects, Arsenal, gear and gems”
• PCGamesN posted an article titled: “Best Diablo 4 builds from Blizzard devs and our experts”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Skill Tree Calculator Updated – Full Class Mechanic Support, Up-to-Date Tooltips”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Map Tools Highlight”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Season Blessings Explained – Diablo 4 Battle Pass”
• Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV | Book of Lorath – Episode 3: The Lord of Terror”
• Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV | Book of Lorath – Episode 4: The End of Days”
• @NekroXIII tweeted: “Daughter of Hatred. Mother of Sanctuary.” The tweet includes an image of Lilith, with black wings and a red colored dress.

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I talk about accessibility awareness. Microsoft posted a Transparency Report. Boosteroid customers will access more games soon. Activision Blizzard King is hiring. Activision sent cease and desist letters to companies modding CoD games. Steel Series has some hellish things for you to buy. SecretLab made two gamer chairs featuring Inarius and Lilith.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Microsoft posted an article titled: “Global Accessibility Awareness Day – Accessibility at the heart of innovation”
• Xbox posted “2022 H2 Transparency Report”
• XboxWire posted an announcement titled: “PC Games from Xbox Headed to Boosteroid Customers June 1”
• Activision | Blizzard, Activision, Blizzard, and King are all hiring now.
• TechCrunch posted an article titled: “Gamers are fixing a video game ‘taken over’ by hackers”
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Activision nukes another Call of Duty fan project from orbit: ‘Thank you all for your support over the years’
• PCGamesN posted an article titled: “Call of Duty fan game shut down by Activision cease and desist order”
• XLabs (@XLabsProject) tweeted about receiving a cease & desist letter from Activision.
• Sm2 (sm2game) tweeted about receiving a cease & desist letter from Activision
• @Diablo tweeted: “Hell is coming 6.6.23 Pre-purchase #DiabloIV for up to 4 days Early Access”
• SteelSeries has a variety of hellish accessories for you to play Diablo IV with, including an Artisan Keycap that costs $70.00.
• SecretLab has created two Diablo IV gamer chairs – one featuring Inarius, and one featuring Lilith.
• Blizzard posted: “Diablo IV Launches Soon – Here’s what you need to know”
• Blizzard posted: “Combatting Demons With Accessibility In Diablo IV”
• Blizzard posted: “Diablo IV Launch Twitch Drops: Earn the Primal Instinct Mount”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I point you toward Blizzard Pride Merchandise (from the Blizzard LGBTQ+ Employee Network). The European Commission approved the Microsoft merger. UK CMA is not happy about that. BlizzCon is back! There is a Diablo Cookbook! Unrelated, there was a “Meat Shake”.

Windows Central wrote a long post about Diablo lore and history. Diablo IV gets accessibility options. And plenty of other stuff about Diablo IV.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Blizzard Gear Pride Merchandise Supporting Transgender Equality
• The European Commission approves Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
• Activision posted an article titled: “Approval in Europe: an update on the Microsoft deal”
• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s $75 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal Gets EU Approval”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Xbox’s Activision Blizzard Deal Approved by European Commission”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition approved by EU regulators”
• Competition & Markets Authority (@CMA) posted a thread about the EU’s announcement
• Blizzard announced BlizzCon is Coming November 3-4!
• IGN posted an article titled: “BlizzCon 2023 to Be Held in Person for the First Time in Four Years”
• Diablo: The Official Cookbook is on Amazon (coming October 24, 2023).
• “Demon Meat Shake” – was a thing. (Here’s the Official Rules)
• Diablo IV has accessibility options.
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “You Can Safely Delete Your Diablo 4 Server Slam Client”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Diablo lore and history: The entire story and timeline summarized”
• Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV | Inside the Game: A New Saga”
• Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV | Book of Lorath – Episode 1: Creation”
• Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV | Book of Lorath – Episode 2: Sanctuary”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Content Creator Solos Ashava the Pestilent in World Tier II at Level 20”
• Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “LOFI BEATS TO BUTCHER YOUR ENEMIES TO”
• Blizzard is looking for a “Lead Dungeon Designer – Diablo IV”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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This episode is a bit late because I spent a whole lot of hours on the Diablo IV Server Slam. Some of the topics in the show include: accessibility in gaming, “Danger Dumplings”, Diablo Immortal, and a whole lot about Diablo IV!

• Can I Play That announced awards for accessible games
• Inverse posted an article titled: “‘Danger Dumplings”: How Arachnophobia Inspired a New Type of Gaming Innovation”
• Xbox Wire posted an article titled: “Xbox Partners with USO to Support Military Service Members and Their Families”
• Blizzard posted “Purge Your Sin With The Season 13 Battle Pass”
• @RodFergusson explains how playing on a controller changes the Diablo IV player experience
• @Diablo asked players “Which class will you choose for the #DiabloIV Server Slam? (players had to respond with emoji)
• Blizzard posted: “Tune In To The Next Diablo IV Developer Update Livestream” (It’s also on Twitch and YouTube)
• @PezRadar answered a question about refunding a Seasonal Blessing and Smoldering Ashes
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Choosing Your Class for Diablo 4 Server Slam”
• Blizzard posted “Help Us Gear Up For Launch During The Diablo IV Server Slam”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “NVIDIA Drivers Now Support DLSS for Diablo 4 Server Slam”
• Jen tweeted about downloading the Diablo IV Server Slam on Xbox.
• Jen talked about her experience in the Server Slam in this episode.
• @RodFergusson tweeted about early access launch and main launch for Diablo IV
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “How to Earn the Cry of Ashava Mount Trophy during Diablo 4’s Server Slam”
• Dredscythe posted a YouTube video titled: “Paragon Boards…Why Are They Good? | Dred Cuts”
• Wowhead posted an article titled “Paragon Board Overview for Diablo 4 Now Live”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I point you toward a World of Warcraft story written by Christie Golden. Xbox Chief Phil Spencer laments losing the Xbox One generation. Discord wants to make you change your name. World of Warcraft appears to have considered using AI for development. BlizzCon 2023 details coming soon.

NVIDIA drivers apparently support PCs during the upcoming Server Slam. Another “LOFI BEATS” has been released by Blizzard. Developer Update Livestream coming up. And more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Blizzard posted a (downloadable) story called “The Vow Eternal” written by Christie Golden
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s Xbox chief thinks losing the Xbox One generation was “the worst generation to lose”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Discord is growing up, so everyone needs to pick a new username”
• IGN posted an article titled: “World of Warcraft Director Says ChatGPT Told Him to Revisit One of WoW’s least Loved Expansions”
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Blizzard Asked ChatGPT For Next WoW Expansion And It GaveA Horrible Answer”
• GameRant posted an article titled: “Blizzard Clarifies Use of AI After Patent Surfaces [UPDATED]”
• Mike Ybarra (@Quik) tweeted: “Blizzard will always strive to maintain Blizzard quality” (The tweet goes on from there.
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “BlizzCon 2023 Details to Be Revealed Within Two Weeks”
• Mike Ybarra (@Quik) tweeted: “Ok, ok…yes, I see all the BlizzCon questions. You’ll hear more in the next ~2 weeks. We’re excited, we have a lot to show and celebrate together”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “New NVIDIA Drivers Available – Download Now for DLSS Support During the Diablo 4 Server Slam and Beyond”
• Diablo posted a music video titled: “LOFI BEATS TO FIGHT FOR THE LIGHT TO” on YouTube
• Blizzard posted: “Tune In To The Next Diablo IV Developer Stream Update Livestream”
• @BubiDiBub posted artwork of Lilith – 7 hour illustration done in Procreate
• @CinderysCosplay tweeted: “I’m honored to announce my next cosplay project in collaboration with @Diablo_FR and @SteelSeries!” (The tweet goes on from there.)

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I read to you the CMA’s decision regarding the Microsoft / Activision King acquisition, along with various other articles that provide additional details. Activision Blizzard posted a “commitment to equity” and its first quarter financial results for 2023. NetEase is NOT suing Activision. Microsoft is still making deals. Another FTC Commissioner has resigned.

Blizzard posted information regarding the Server Slam, including the system requirements PCs need in order to play Diablo IV. PSU posted an article about how long it will take players to hit level 100.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Activision Blizzard King posted “Our commitment to pay equity”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard First Quarter 2023 Financial Results – Strong Performance from Blizzard and Mobile Games”
• Engadget posted an article titled: “China court documents incorrectly showed Activision was being sued by former partner NetEase”
• Bloomberg posted an article titled: “UK Blocks Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal”
• UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) posted a press release titled: “Microsoft / Activision deal prevented to protect innovation and choice in cloud gaming”
• CNBC posted an article titled: “First on CNBC: CNBC Transcript: Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Speaks with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Today”
• BBC posted an article titled: “UK games sector wanted Microsoft deal, says Sir Ian Livingstone”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Microsoft, Activision-Blizzard, and the CMA: So, What’s Next?”
• MacRumors posted an article titled: “UK Regulator Blocks Microsoft’s $70 Billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition”
• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Microsoft vows to appeal as the UK regulator blocks its acquisition of Activision Blizzard”
• Ars Technica posted an article titled: “UK government blocks Microsoft’s proposed Activision purchase”
• Engadget posted an article titled: “Microsoft Inks another cloud gaming deal after the UK blocked its Activision takeover”
• Ars Technica posted an article titled: “UK government says the Nintendo Switch can’t handle Call of Duty”
• VGC posted an article titled: “Microsoft has reported its ‘second best Q3 for Xbox revenue'”
• Ars Technica posted an article titled: “Despite UK ruling, Microsoft / Activision merger might not be dead just yet”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “UK Blocks Microsoft Activision Deal Over Game Pass”
• The Hill posted an article titled: “Republican FTC Commissioner will resign, slams Democratic Chair”
• Blizzard posted: “Help Us Gear Up For Launch During The Diablo IV Server Slam” (posted April 20)
• Blizzard posted: “Diablo IV System Requirements” (for PC)
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta: Start Date, Rewards, Class Changes, And Everything We Know”
• PSU posted an article titled: “Diablo IV Players Will Take On Average About 150+ Hours To Hit Level 100”
• TechRadar posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 is going hardcore with one feature that’ll make you cry”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I read to you an article about Blizzard putting together a “Crisis Map”. I also included several articles from Wowhead, one about Diablo II: Resurrected, and many about Diablo IV. David Brevik told a true story on Twitter. Mike Ybarra pointed out the rewards you can obtain in the Server Slam. And more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• TheGamer (via Microsoft Start) posted an article titled: “Blizzard Puts Together “Crisis Map” Of Games It Cannot Ship Due To Staff Losses”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Season 4 Starts on May 4 – Diablo II: Resurrected”
• David Brevik shared a true story from back in the day about Diablo II.
• Mike Ybarra tweeted “New rewards to get in Diablo 4 and another chance to play before launch!”
• Xbox tweeted: “Another day, another chance to hear that sweet sweet Achievement Unlocked sound”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Trophy Hunter: Extremely Rare Monsters Diablo IV Guide Now Live”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “New Banner Toy Reward for Greedy Emissary Diablo-Themed Event Coming in 10.1” (This is for World of Warcraft.)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “PVP Deaths in Hardcore Will be Permanent – Diablo IV”
• Blizzard posted “Help Us Gear Up For Launch During The Diablo IV Server Slam”
• Rod Fergusson tweeted: “PSA: For the upcoming May 12th Diablo IV Server Slam test, if you still have the Open Beta version installed, it will simply update to the right version…”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “How to play Diablo 4 and not end up single”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Fractured Peaks Campaign Guides Now Live”
• Bluddshed tweeted: “I am truly honored to announce that I’ve joined the Digital Marketing team @Diablo @Blizzard_Ent …”
• Blizzard_Ent posted artwork of Lilith created by @ArtDeniss
• @KyleKayhos posted close-up artwork of Lilith

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I mention Microsoft launching its PC Game Pass in 40 countries. Microsoft also may be getting ready to add PC games to Xbox Cloud Gaming. Wowhead found a WoW pet named “Baal’ial”. Game Informer showcased its two magazine covers featuring Inarius on one and Lilith on the other.

In Diablo IV news, I read to you an email I got with my stats from the Open Beta. Siliconera wrote about Altars of Lilith. Blizzard posted “Transforming Feedback Into Change”. IGN has a post with a poll about what class you want to play first in Diablo IV. There’s also a Battle.Net Sprung Sale happening.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s PC Game Pass launches in 40 new countries”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Is Microsoft getting ready to add PC games to Xbox Cloud Gaming?”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Winds of Sanctuary Event Read Discovered – Meet Baal’ial!”
• GameInformer posted images of two covers: one with Inarius, and one with Lilith
• SiliconEra posted an article titled: “Diablo IV Altars of Lilith Will Not Reset Every Season”
• I read to you an email I got from Blizzard regarding my stats in the Open Beta.
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Open Beta Retrospective: Transforming Feedback Into Change”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4: Blizzard Is Making a Ton of Changes Based on Player Feedback” (It also includes a poll.)
• Blizzard has a Spring Sale with discounts on Diablo II: Resurrected, Diablo Prime Evil Collection, Diablo III, Diablo III Reaper of Souls, Diablo III Battle Chest, and Diablo III: Necromancer Pack and the Diablo III: Eternal Collection. The sale also includes the three versions of Diablo IV (at full price).
• @Durkle_ posted some Diablo art of Lilith on Twitter.

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 28 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I read to you articles about Activision Blizzard surveilling workers doing a walkout. Activision Blizzard is also in trouble regarding eSports. Sony appears to be really cranky about the incoming Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft. Wowhead interviewed two Diablo IV developers. There is a HumbleBundle with books from Blizzard’s games. I also talked a bit about Diablo IV.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Engadget (Via Yahoo! News) posted an article titled: “NRLB says Activision Blizzard illegally surveilled employees during a walkout”
• IGN posted an article titled: “NLRB to Fire Complaint Against Activision Blizzard in Illegal Surveillance Case”
• Greg Street (@Ghostcrawler) is starting is own remote game studio
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard sued by US Justice Department for ‘suppressing esports wages'”
• Kotaku “Sony Lashes Out At Government For Not Shutting Down Microsoft Activision Deal”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Sony calls UK regulator’s reversed stance on the Microsoft Activision deal ‘surprising and irrational'”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Xbox Activision Deal: Sony Calls CMA’s Reduced Concern ‘Surprising. Unprecedented, and Irrational”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Blizzard Lead Reveals Global Release Times For Diablo IV”
• Mike Ybarra (@Quik) tweeted the times that Diablo IV would launch in US, Europe, and Asia
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo IV Group Interview Unveils New Information – Future of Diablo III, Leaderboards, Seasons”
• PCGames posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 is the “best” of the series Blizzard says, and here’s why”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Inside The Game: Into The Endgame”
• Blizzard Humble Bundle “Legends & Lore” bundle includes books about Diablo, Warcraft, and Starcraft
• IGN posted an article titled: “PlayStation Files Patent for Controller That Turns Hot and Cold”
• Álvaro Jiménez (@alvarojh_art) posted his artwork titled “Hail Lilith” on Twitter.

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I read to you a thread by ABK Workers Alliance, and another thread from CODE-CWA. Also read some of the Federal Trade Commission’s questions regarding document requests. Some members of Congress think Sony is hurting Xbox in Japan. The JFTC reviewed the Activision – Microsoft merger. Bobby Kotick had things to say. Microsoft now appears to be likely to complete Activision Blizzard acquisition. Also talked a little bit about the Diablo IV betas.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• ABetterABK posted a thread regarding return to office
• CODE-CWA posted a thread regarding union busting
• U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked Microsoft to produce documents
• TweakTown posted an article titled: “Judge Orders Microsoft, Activision to comply with FTCd document requests”
• Axios posted an article titled: “11 members of Congress argue Sony is unfairly hurting Xbox in Japan”
• The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) reviewed the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft Corporation
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Yet another major regulator has ruled in favor of the Xbox, Activision-Blizzard merger”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Bobby Kotick Calls Out PlayStation In Email To Whole World”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Blizzard’s games were reportedly pulled from China after Activision felt NetEase ‘threatened’ Bobby Kotick”
• GameRant posted an article titled: “Microsoft Now Considered More Likely To Successfully Complete Activision Blizzard Acquisition”
• SeekingAlpha posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s chances of closing Activision deal raised to 70% from 50% at Citi”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Review in Progress – Update Beta Impressions”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “I’ve Seen Enough, The ‘Diablo 4’ Beta Indicates It’ll Be A Massive Hit”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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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In this episode, I read to you part of an article about accessibility. I also caught you up on Microsoft who appears to have big plans (if the Activision Blizzard acquirement goes through). Eurogamer had an interview with Rod Fergusson and Joe Shely.

Blizzard has specs for the Open Beta for PC, Xbox, and Playstation. Adam Fletcher wrote a lot about queues and server disconnects (in the first beta). I also read you articles from Seasoned Gaming, IGN, and Wowhead. Adam Fletcher also wrote about what to expect in the Open Beta.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• IGN posted an article titled: “Growing Up and Gaming with a Disability”
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Phil Spencer Talks Xbox Mobile Store Planned for 2024”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Microsoft says 10 years is ‘sufficient for Sony to develop Call of Duty alternatives’
• Competition and Markets Authority posted a press release titled: “CMA narrows scope of concerns in Microsoft – Activision review”
• Eurogamer posted an article titled: “‘Beta has become a twisted word”: Blizzard responds to Diablo IV early access feedback”
• Blizzard’s “Your Guide To The Diablo IV Open Beta” includes information on specs to play the Open Beta on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation
• PezRadar (Adam Fletcher) posted: “[Updated March 18 – 6:45 PDT] – An update regarding queues and server disconnects”
• Seasoned Gaming posted “Diablo 4 is Everything I Hoped It Would Be (So Far)”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Review in Progress – Beta Impressions”
• PezRadar (Adam Fletcher) posted: “Expectations for the Diablo IV Open Beta (March 24-26)”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Increased Legendary Drop Rate During Diablo IV Beta Confirmed”
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Blizzard Warns Of “Lengthy Queue Times” For Diablo 4 Open Beta”
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 – When Can You Play As The Necromancer And Druid”
• WolfCryer posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 4 – My BIGGEST Concern”
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV Beta – Beta Feedback”
• Annacake posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 4 – Exclusive Developer Interview”
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV Beta – Meeting the Butcher”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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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In this one, I bring you up to date on the Microsoft – Sony battle for favor from various regulators. Microsoft signed more Call of Duty deals with more companies. A bunch of gaming companies argued Microsoft’s bid to buy Activision Blizzard should go ahead.

Toward the end of this episode, I started talking about my experience in the Diablo IV Early Access Beta.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox) tweeted: about Microsoft and Ubitus (@ubituskk)
• Ubitus K.K. tweeted: “We’re honored to establish a 10 year partnership with Microsoft for players to stream Xbox PC Games and Activision Blizzard titles pending the acquisition…”
• Brad Smith (Vice Chair and President of Microsoft) tweeted: “Just another day of ensuring access to more games for more people everywhere, including Call of Duty once the Activision acquisition is complete.”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “The Microsoft Activision circus needs to be over and done with”
• The Verge posted a short article about Microsoft signing a 10-year deal with Boosteroid
• IGN posted an article titled: “Microsoft is Signing Deals to Bring Activision Games To Even More Services”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft isn’t happy with a UK regulator’s math on its Activision Blizzard deal”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “The UK published 7 responses to the Microsoft-Activision Xbox deal – only one company opposes”
• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “4J Studios and five others argue Microsoft’s bid to buy Activision Blizzard should to ahead in the UK”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “FTC lawyers want more info on Microsoft’s 10 year deals with Nintendo and Nividia”
• Gas Giant Games was founded by Jay Wilson (Game Director of Diablo III) and Julian Love (Senior Combat Designer on Diablo Immortal and Diablo 4)
• Blizzard had a giveaway where people could win a Diablo IV Collectors Box
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Director Says “No Plans’ for Xbox Game Pass as Beta Approaches”
• Blizzard had a contest titled “Diablo IV Beta Contest – Pray to Lilith”
• Blizzard “Your Guide To The Diablo IV Open Beta” is still live.
• Towards the end of the show, I talked about my experience in the Diablo IV Early Access Beta.

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I talked about CODE_CWA upset about Activision firing workers who did not want to return to office. Xbox Boss was downplaying importance of Activision merger. The FTC allowed Microsoft to access Sony documents. Sony might have to reveal what it pays for exclusives. Activision had a data breach. Microsoft took out full page ads about Call of Duty – and so much more!

In Diablo news, Diablo Immortal has Sea Reavers for Season 11. Diablo III Season 28 is still live. You can opt-in to having your face painted in a physical cathedral. Blizzard posted a guide to the Diablo IV open beta.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @CODE_CWA tweeted about Activision terminating two workers for engaging in protected activity
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Accused Of Illegally Firing QA Testers Over Remote Work Protest”
• IGN posted an article titled: “CWA Files Charges Against Activision for Firing of 2 QA Workers”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Xbox Boss Now Downplaying Importance Of Controversial Activision Merger”
• Games Industry biz posted an article titled: “Microsoft granted access to Sony documents: The FTC’s response in detail”
• GameDeveloper posted an article titled: “Microsoft granted access to internal Sony documents as part of FTC lawsuit”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Sony Might Have To Reveal What It Pays For Exclusives, Court Says”
• Insider Gaming posted an article titled: “Activision Data Breach Contains Employee Details, Call of Duty’s Future, And More”
• TechCrunch posted an article titled: “Hackers steal Activision games and employee data”
• The Verge posted a short article about Microsoft running full-page ads about Call of Duty
• Video Games Chronicle posted an article titled “Microsoft insists Game Pass prices ‘will not increase as result of Activision merger'”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Sony Is Worried Xbox Will Find Ways to Sabotage Call of Duty on Playstation
• Video Games Chronicle posted an article titled: “Sony claims Microsoft could release buggy Call of Duty games for PlayStation consoles”
• Games Industry biz posted an article titled: “Microsoft proposes remedies to appease UK regulator’s concerns over Activision acquisition”
• My Nintendo News posted an article titled: “Microsoft & Activision “confident” that Call of Duty games can be optimized on Switch”
• Variety posted an article titled: “Sony PlayStation Soaring Amid Industry Decline in Consumer Spend”
• GamesRadar+ posted an article titled: “PlayStation boss reportedly told Activision execs ‘I don’t want a new Call of Duty deal. I just want to block your merger'”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft Activision deal likely to be approved by EU regulators, says Reuters”
• Engadget posted an article titled: “Diablo co-creator Erich Schaefer is making an action RPG with a studio of Blizzard North veterans”
• Diablo Immortal posted “Join the Sea Reavers Through Season 11 Battle Pass”
• Diablo III Season 28 Rites of Sanctuary – still live!
• Blizzard posted: “Diablo IV – Be Immortalized In The Cathedral Of Diablo”
• FilthieRich (Community Manager) posted “Diablo 4 Cathedral of Diablo Beta Sweepstakes Rules”
• Blizzard posted: “Your Guide To The Diablo IV Open Beta”
• Game Informer posted an article titled: “A Guided Tour Through The Five Regions of Diablo IV’s Sanctuary”
• PCGames posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 fits glimmers of hope among poison swamps and ritual burnings”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I brought in a special guest who many of you will recognize: Neinball. We talked about a variety of things including Diablo IV, Diablo I, Starcraft, and Warhammer. We also talked about arcades and video games from back in the day, and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Westmarch Workshop
• The Diablo Podcast

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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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In this episode, I read to you several news articles regarding Microsoft, the Activision-Blizzard acquisition, and Microsoft’s deals with gaming companies (if the acquisition goes through). Diablo III: Season 28 is live – and that means Level With A Cause is happening! I also pointed you towards videos from Blizzard developers about Diablo IV, and how to get into the beta/redeem a beta code for Diablo IV. Diablo Immortal added fishing. Amazon has revealed that the Legends of the Barbarians: Bul-Kathos graphic novel is on pre-order.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft and Sony square off in EU showdown over Activision and Call of Duty”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Microsoft President Is Carrying That Giant Sony Call of Duty Deal in Pocket, Weirdly”
• Microsoft posted a press release titled: “Microsoft and NVIDIA announce expansive new gaming deal”
• CNBC posted an article titled: “Nvidia support Microsoft, Activision merger after Xbox deal to add games to cloud service”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Microsoft signs deal with Nvidia to bring Xbox’s PC games to GeForce Now”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Microsoft Strikes Deal to Bring All Xbox Games to GeForce Now”
• GeekWire posted an article titled: “Microsoft inks binding contract with Nintendo for ‘Call of Duty’ as it defends Activision deal”
• ArsTechnica posted an article titled: “Microsoft and Nintendo sign 10-year dealer “full” Call of Duty [Updated]
• IGN posted an article titled: “CWA Urges European Commission to Approve Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal”
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “The union organizing Activision told the EU that life would be much better under Microsoft”
• Game World Observer posted an article titled: “Tencent supports Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, at least one Chinese company expresses concern”
• @WolfcryerYT tweeted a graphic calling for people to join Level With A Cause in Diablo III Season 28
• @Diablo tweeted a short Diablo IV video about the in-game cinematic
• Blizzard posted “Season 28 Rites Of Sanctuary Now Live”
• Blizzard posted “Your Guide To The Diablo IV Open Beta” (includes info about beta code redemption)
• Maxroll posted “Season 28 begins on February 24th” guide
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 4’s first playlists are coming in just a few weeks”
• @DavidARodriquez (Associate Creative Director on Diablo IV) tweeted a Diablo IV video
• Amazon has “Diablo -Legends of the Barbarian: Bul-Kathos” hardcover on pre-order
• Blizzard posted “Grab A Rod – Fishing Debuts In Diablo Immortal”
• BattleNet Valentine’s Day Sale is available through February 27
• Blizzard Gear posted a page full of Diablo Merchandise – include the Inarius Statue

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I read you articles about Activision Blizzard forcing workers back to the office. I also pointed out what some governmental agencies had to say regarding disabilities and working from home as an accommodation. Mike Ybarra apparently flubbed a Q&A meeting. TwitchCon will happen this year, and IGN Fan Fest starts on February 18.

I also went into detail about Diablo III’s Season 28 (and Level with a Cause). Diablo II: Resurrected’s ladder season 3 is live. Diablo Immortal had some bug patches and Season 10 is live. Wowhead reported about Diablo IV Renown Overview.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Is Forcing Workers Back To The Office”
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard planning to end full remote work”
• @LeastMyHairIsOk posted an insightful thread regarding Activision Blizzard’s insistence on returning to office and all the reasons why this is a terrible idea.
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has a “Work at Home/Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation” post.
• California Department of Public Health has information titled: “Employer Questions about AB 685, California’s New COVID-19 Law”
• Equip for Equality (Illinois) has information titled: “Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Blizzard workers furious after ‘demoralizing’ Q&A meeting”
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Q&A with Blizzard leadership on return-to-office, bonuses leaves devs fuming”
• @CODE-CWA tweeted “pretends to be shocked” in regards to the Q&A
• TwitchCon 2023 will take place in France on 8-9 July, and in Las Vegas, Nevada on 20-22 October.
• TwitchCom 2023 FAQ does not include any information about COVID safety.
• Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.6 is now live!
• Maxroll posted: “Ladder Season 3 Patch 2.6 Maxroll Update” for Diablo II: Resurrected
• @WolfcryerYT tweeted a thread on Twitter that started with: “Level With A Cause: The past, present, and future. A thread (1/11)”
• @WolfcryerYT also tweeted information on how to participate in Level With a Cause at the start of Diablo III Season 28
• Blizzard posted: Diablo III Season 28 Rites Of Sanctuary Preview
• Maxroll posted: “Season 28 begins on February 24” which has plenty of useful information.
• Blizzard posted: Diablo Immortal Bug Fixes And Patch Notes For All Platforms
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted that the Alchemist’s Admixture Season 10 Battle Pass is now live
• @LifeatBlizzard tweeted a list of job opportunities in Diablo Immortal
• @RodFergusson (SVP, GM of all things Diablo)tweeted: “I wonder if we’ll hear about the next Beta? He quote-tweeted the Diablo account, highlighting Diablo IV at IGN Fan Fest
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo IV Showcase at IGN Fan Fest on February 18, 10 AM PST”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo IV Renown Overview Now Live”
• Pure Diablo posted Vidcast/Podcast Episode 19 featuring Leviathan
• BattleNet Valentine’s Day Sale lasts up through February 27
• @Blizzard_Ent tweeted a wonderful drawing of The Butcher – but didn’t name who the artist was

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I talked about the UK’s CMA regarding the Microsoft-Activision acquisition. Bobby Kotick and Lulu Cheng Meservey had… things to say. Twitter is limiting Tweet frequency. Blizzard Entertainment has been in the industry for 32 years. Other topics include: D.I.C.E., Diablo Hell’s Ink tour, Interview with Chris Metzen, and things connected to Diablo II: Resurrected, Diablo III and Diablo Immortal.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Gov.UK posted a press release titled: “Microsoft – Activision deal could harm UK gamers”
• BBC.com posted an article titled: “Microsoft deal to buy Activision opposed by UK regulator”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Bobby Kotick Says UK Will Become ‘Death Valley’ If Microsoft Purchase Isn’t Approved”
• Axios posted an article that started with “1 big thing: Activision wants to talk”
• The Hollywood Reporter posted an article titled: “Twitter Places Limits on Tweet Frequency, Impacting Business and Individual Accounts”
• Community Manager Kaivax (World of Warcraft) posted: “Twitter Integration Removed from World of Warcraft”
• Mike Ybarra (President of Blizzard) posted at tweet that started with: “Few game companies make it 32 years in this industry…”
• Rod Fergusson (SVP, GM of all things Diablo) tweeted about D.I.C.E 2023
• D.I.C.E Summit 2023 includes several speakers from Blizzard Entertainment
• @Diablo tweeted a map that shows where the last Diablo Hell’s Ink location will be
• Wowhead had an exclusive interview with Chris Metzen
• PCZeitgeist posted an article titled: “Every Game Canceled By Blizzard From 1995 to 2022, Including Diablo GameBoy”
• Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season Three Coming Soon
• FilthieRich (Community Manager) wrote that Diablo III Season 27 is coming to a close on February 19
• @Diablo tweeted “D3 PTR 2.7.5 has ended, but the Eternal Conflict rages on”
• Diablo Immortal posted “Brave The Perils Of The Fen In Diablo Immortal”
• Echo Gaming posted a YouTube video titled: “The Diablo Immortal Problem”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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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In this episode, I started off with Activision Blizzard paying a fine to the SEC. I read you part of a lengthy thread regarding PIPs and stack ranking. An Overwatch 2 artist has advice for those who want to become a video game artist. Overwatch 2 strongly emphasizes that you should report people ASAP. Hell’s Ink Tattoo Shop Takeover is coming back! Diablo II: Resurrected PTR is over. Diablo III PTR is live. Diablo Podcast posted Episode 17.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted a press release titled: “Activision Blizzard to Pay $35 Million for Failing to Maintain Disclosure Controls Related to Complaints of Workplace Misconduct and Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule”
• CNBC posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard pays SEC $35 million to settle probe”
• @ABetterABK posted a lengthy thread regarding PIP and stack ranking.
• Activision Blizzard posted an article titled: “Overwatch 2’s Art Director Shares 4 Key Tips to Becoming a Video Game Artist” (featuring Dion Rogers)
• Blizzard posted news titled: “Defense Matrix Update: Streaming Protection Feature And New Actions For Cheating”
• 343 Industries is home to the Halo Universe
• Gamespot posted an article titled: “Phil Spencer Says 343 Industries Is “Critically Important” To Halo”
• Bloomberg (via MSN) posted an article titled: “Microsoft Studio Behind Halo Faces a Reboot on Years of Turmoil”
• GeekWire posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s 343 Industries reportedly reorganizes after layoffs to chart future for ‘Halo'”
• Blizzard posted news titled: “Hell’s Ink Tattoo Shop Takeover Tour Has Reignited”
• CarbotAnimations posted “Act 3 Nightmare (DiabLoL 2 Compilation #3)
• Blizzard Entertainment posted news titled: “Diablo II: Resurrected PTR 2.6 – New Rune Words – Has Ended”
• Maxroll posted an update to its “PTR 2.7.5 & Season 28 Overview”
• Pure Diablo posted “The Future of Diablo 4″ – Diablo Podcast/Vidcast Ep 17”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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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In this episode, I talked about Proletariat withdrawing their union petition, and a New York Times article about unions and video games. I read to you a thread regarding GDC and COVID safety. I also talked about a Bloomberg article that feels sketchy to me. The person mentioned in the Bloomberg article tweeted what really happened.

Blizzard released patch notes and/or PTRs for Starcraft II, Diablo II: Resurrected, and Diablo III.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Polygon posted an article titled: “Workers at World of Warcraft studio Proletariat withdraw union petition”
• The New York Times posted an article titled: “Unions and Video Games”
• @drjclau tweeted a thread criticizing the COVID Requirements at GDC (Game Developers Conference)
• GDC posted its Health & Safety rules
• Bloomberg posted an article titled: “Blizzard Manager Departs In Protest of Employee Ranking System
• @BrianBirming posted a thread explaining what happened – and noting that Bloomberg never reached out to him or spoke to him
• @valentine_irl posted a short thread regarding Blizzard’s culture
• @AggrendWoW posted a short thread in which he critiques the “journalist” from Bloomberg
• Wowhead posted an article titled “Classic WoW Tech Lead Brian Birmingham Departs Blizzard Under Protest”
• Starcraft II got 5.0.11 Patch Notes
• Diablo II: Resurrected PTR 2.6 is live!
• Maxroll posted an update to their Amazon Leveling Guide
• Diablo III PTR 2.7.5 will go live on January 31st!
• PezRadar (Blizzard Community Lead) posted “Looking at 2023: Diablo Immortal”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal’s ‘misleading’ Blessing of the Worthy gem under legal scrutiny”
• @RodFergusson (SVP, GM of all things Diablo) tweeted that Diablo IV won an Inven Award
• The Diablo development team posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV | Official Release Date Trailer Breakdown”

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I talked about Proletariat’s upcoming NLRB vote. I read to you a bunch of articles regarding a “breakup” between Blizzard and NetEase. Judge drops shareholder lawsuit against Activision board. EU is not thrilled about Microsoft’s attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard. However, the EGDF backs Microsoft. Google and Nividia have jumped in. Microsoft is firing at least 10,000 workers. Everything’s Great!

I also brought you news about a Diablo book, Diablo II: Resurrected PTR, Job openings for Diablo IV and Diablo Immortal, and an update to Diablo Immortal’s Q&A series

Things mentioned in this episode:

• MMORPG posted an article titled: “Proletariat Unionization Will Hold Anonymous Vote Via the NLRB, New Statement Released About Worker Talks”
• Reuters posted an article titled: “‘World of Warcraft’ battle heats up as NetEase rejects Blizzard offer”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Says NetEase Declined an Offer to Extend Publishing Deal in China”
• GAMEPUR posted an article titled: “World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2 and more Activision Blizzard titles will go dark oversees after a declined deal”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Blizzard China Update – Extension Denied, NetEase Dissolves Blizzard Team”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “NetEase Response to Blizzard Entertainment – Local Orc Statue Torn Down”
• Courthouse News Service posted an article titled: “Activision beats shareholder lawsuit over workplace discrimination”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Microsoft to likely receive EU antitrust warning over Activision Blizzard purchase”
• IGN posted an article titled: “European Union Reportedly Preparing to Challenge Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Another major trade organization is backing Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Nvidia, Google, Reportedly Voice Concerns Over Xbox’s Activision Acquisition”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft set to lay off thousands of employees”
• Amazon has a posting for “Diablo – Legends of the Barbarian: Bul-Kathos”
• @PezRadar (Adam Fletcher) tweeted about a Diablo II: Resurrected PTR
• @RodFergusson tweeted about open roles in Diablo IV and Diablo Immortal
• Diablo Immortal Developer Q&A Series added an update in which they answered questions

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• 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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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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In this episode, I talked about a “paid holiday” (in Hell). I provided information on a California law that requires tech companies to post pay ranges in job postings. I also mentioned news from CWA, Proletariat, and CODE_CWA regarding unionization. Microsoft removed part of its argument against the FTC. Diablo II: Resurrected has a ladder reset coming up. Diablo Immortal has a lot going on including an easier way to join the Shadow faction and a new event called Tong-Shi’s Renewal Lunar Year Event.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @Diablo tweeted: “Friday the 13th is a paid holiday in Hell”
• CalMatters posted information explaining why tech companies suddenly started posting pay ranges for specific jobs
• CWA (Communications Workers of America) posted about Proletariat/Activision
• @CODE_CWA posted a thread regarding Proletariat and Activision’s attempt to avoid unionization.
• Polygon posted an article titled: “World of Warcraft support studio to form third union under Activision Blizzard”
• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard refuses to acknowledge Proletariat union”
• ArsTechnica posted an article titled: “Microsoft admits it should not have argued the FTC is unconstitutional”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft is running an ad in The Washington Post to say that it’s cool with unions”
• Diablo II: Resurrected will have Season 3 ladder reset start in February
• Diablo Immortal new event: Tong-Shi’s Renewal Lunar New Year Event starts January 16
• @Diablo highlighted artwork created by Concept Artist for Diablo IV Victor Lee

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I talked about newly formed unions. Reviewed the wage range at Bungie, Riot Games, and Activision-Blizzard. Sony has reportedly been blocking games from Microsoft. UK’s regulator says the majority of the public is in favor of the Microsoft-Activision acquisition. Chile approves the Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition. PlayStation introduced its accessibility controller. Darkening of Tristram is live! Lots of events are happening now in Diablo Immortal.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• ABetterABK tweeted about the QA team enjoying a paid holiday break
• Proletariat Workers Alliance asked management to voluntarily recognize their union
• CNET posted an article titled: “More Activision Blizzard Workers File to Unionize”
• Bloomberg (via Yahoo! Finance) posted an article titled: “Third Activision Blizzard Video-Game Studio Seeks to Unionize”
• CODE_CWA tweeted ZeniMax Workers won their election at Microsoft
• CNN posted an article titled: “Microsoft gets its first US union”
• Bungie posted its range of pay for a Test/QA position
• Riot Games posted its range of pay for a QA position
• Blizzard posted its range of pay for a Test Lead, Diablo IV position
• Engadget posted an article titled: “Microsoft and FTC pre-trial hearing set for January 3”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Microsoft confirms that Sony has blocked these 4 games from hitting Xbox forever”
• Reuters posted an article titled: “First pre-trial hearing in Microsoft-Activision case set for Jan. 3”
• IGN India posted an article titled: “Microsoft-Activision Acquisition: CMA Says Public in Favour of the Deal as EU Regulators Ask Game Companies About It”
• Evening Standard posted an article titled: “Blow for Microsoft as UK competition watchdog delays merger with Call of Duty maker Activision”
• Games Radar posted an article titled: “UK government delays verdict on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard by eight weeks”
• TechStory posted an article titled: “Chile Approves Microsoft Activision-Blizzard Acquisition”
• PlayStation posted information about Project Leonardo – customizable accessibility controller kit
• The Darkening of Tristram returned on January 3 in Diablo III!
• Diablo Immortal posted about events including: Rising Damnation and Hungering Moon
• Naxiwuno posted an amazing piece of art featuring Inarius and Lilith (on Twitter)

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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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In this episode, I pointed you to where you can find some of my most recent Diablo III and Diablo Immortal YouTube videos. The National Labor Relations Board Union is getting some funding. Congress asks gaming companies how they combat extremism. COO Daniel Alegre will leave Activision. Activision and Blizzard each posted end of year updates. And the Diablo Twitter accounts posted some wonderful, creepy, artwork.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @TheNLRBU posted a thread about (potentially) getting funding from U.S. government
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Congress Wants To Know What The Biggest Game Companies Are Doing To ‘Combat Extremism'”
• Activision Blizzard posted information about President and Chief Operating Officer Daniel Alegre
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard president joining Bored Ape company to build metaverse”
• MarketWatch posted a release titled: “Activision Blizzard’s Departing COO to Lead Startup Behind Bored Ape NFTs”
• Reuters posted an article titled: “‘Bored Ape’ NFT startup names Activision operating chief as CEO”
• Blizzard posted “End-Of-Year Blizzard Update” (which included a brief BlizzCon mention)
• Activision Blizzard posted “2022 in Review: We Went Big and You Went With Us”
• @Diablo tweeted “Roasting chestnuts? We’re roasting mortals today. Drop a selfie and we’ll roast you.”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a piece of art that was described as “Santa Baal”
• @Diablo tweeted “Even in the Burning Hells, we decorate for the holidays.” The art is a unique take on a Christmas tree.

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
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• BookOfJenOriginal 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.

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In this episode, I talked about some questionable charities that Twitch selected. Microsoft is targeting Sony regarding the Activision Blizzard acquisition. A Better ABK has concerns about COVID and forcing people back into the office. Most of this episode was about the various Christmas-related stuff in Diablo 2: Resurrected, Diablo Immortal, and Diablo III. Also talked about the confusingly named Diablo IV Collectors Edition.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Twitch takes alleged hate group off approved charities list”
• John Hight (SVP and General Manager, Warcraft) tweeted about Chris Metzen’s return
• ABetterABK tweeted a thread about concerns over the lifting of vaccine requirements and making immunocompromised workers go back to the office
• Brad Smith (Vice Chair and President of Microsoft) tweeted about the Activision Blizzard acquisition and expanding opportunities for gamers
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Phil Spencer Says Sony Wants To Grow At Xbox’s Expense”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “Phil Spencer, Gloves Off: The Way Sony Grows ‘Is By Making Xbox Smaller'”
• LifeAtBlizzard tweeted job openings on the Diablo Immortal team.
• Blizzard posted “Sanctuary Freezes Over During The Hellish Holiday Event” (Diablo III)
• Blizzard posted “22 Nights Of Terror Holiday Event” (Diablo II: Resurrected)
• Diablo tweeted about the Diablo IV Developer Livestream
• Rod Fergusson (SVP, GM of Diablo) tweeted about the Diablo Immortal 800% boosts
• Diablo Immortal tweeted about the Developer Deep Dive video
• Diablo Immortal posted “Crash Into Hell’s Minions In Terror’s Tide”
• Blizzard Gear Store has the Diablo IV Limited Collector’s Box
• Josh Strife Hayes tweeted “The Diablo 4 limited edition collectors edition does not include Diablo 4”
• Diablo tweeted a chance to win a Collector’s Edition Box (with a link to the rules)
• Bellular News posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 4 Team Is Falling Apart. Staff Leak It’s CONSTANT Development Hell”
• r/thunderclaww posted “Thoughts on yesterday’s Diablo announcements” on Reddit

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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In this episode, I talked about Microsoft allowing Nintendo access to Call of Duty. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) doesn’t want Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard. Diablo IV workers are very likely to face “crunch” to get the game released. Several gaming news sources wrote about how happy they are with Diablo IV. Diablo has been harassing brands on Twitter. And, in case you didn’t know, #LilithIsComing.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @LifeatBlizzard highlighted Diablo IV Game Producer Ash Sweetring
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Microsoft says it will bring Call of Duty to Nintendo”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft reaches 10-year deal with Nintendo for Call of Duty”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Microsoft President: The FTC suing us over Activision would be a “huge mistake”
• The U.S. Federal Trade Commission posted a press release titled: “FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc.”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Twin complaints signal new FTC strategy to rein in tech industry”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “‘Diablo IV’ developers work long hours, bracing for impending release”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Feds Sue To Prevent Microsoft’s Activision Deal From Going Through [Update]”
• The Hill posted an opinion piece (written by President of CWA – Communications Workers of America) titled: “For once, the FTC is considering a merger that helps the workers”
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 is the Diablo I’ve been waiting for”
• @Diablo tweeted “@Blizzard_Ent Your campus statues shall be replaced with alters to her #Lilith Is Coming”
• Engadget posted an article titled: “‘Diablo IV’ hands-on: This feels worryingly good”
• r/Diablo posted a list of where to find previews of Diablo IV
• @Diablo tweeted “Her presence grows near. [red rose emoji] Like this post to be notified of how you can contribute to Her summoning. #LilithIsComing”
• Westmarch Workshop posted a new episode titled: “Westmarch Workshop: Diablo IV Early Look”
• Pure Diablo posted Vidcast / Podcast Episode 12 – and included Neinball, HCXanth, and Nerdwards.
• BusinessWire posted a press release titled: “See You in Hell on June 6, 2023! Pre-Purchase for Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo IV Available Now”
• Wowhead posted “Diablo IV First Impressions – Gameplay, Combat, Classes, And More”
• Maxroll posted “Diablo 4 – New Maxroll Website Branch”
• GameSpot Trailers posted a YouTube Video titled: “Diablo IV Official Cinematic Trailer | The Game Awards 2022”
• Blizzard posted an article: “Meet Your Maker On June 6 – Pre-Purchase Diablo IV!”
• Blizzard posted a website showing what Diablo IV can be played on and comparing the three editions of the game.
• Battle.net posted information about the prices of the Diablo IV Ultimate Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Standard Edition

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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In this episode, I talked about Blizzard Albany officially forming their union! I also talked about Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition, news about Diablo Immortal, and fun tweets about Diablo IV.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @Megan_Nicolett (Senior writer at Wired) tweeted about The NLRB denying Activision Blizzard’s efforts to expand the Albany vote.
• @WeAreGWAAlbany tweeted: “WE WON!”
• @ABetterABK tweeted that they are proud of @WeAreGWAAlbany
• @greenhousenyt (former New York Times labor reporter) tweeted that Albany quality assurance workers voted 14-0 to unionize
• @noamscheiber (Labor reporter for New York Times) tweeted that the union wins 14-0 in an election at Blizzard Albany
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Workers at Diablo, Warcraft developer Blizzard Albany win union”
• The Hollywood Reporter posted an article titled: “Second Group of Activision Blizzard Workers Unionize in NLRB Election”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Another Blizzard QA department wins union vote”
• Business Insider posted a short article highlighting Jessica Gonzalez (Organizer at CODE-CWA)
• GameRant posted an article titled: “Swedish Company Sues Microsoft and Activision Blizzard for Collusion”
• The Economist posted an article titled: “Trustbusters should let Microsoft buy Activision Blizzard”
• Diablo Immortal has a lot of events happening in December
• Diablo Immortal Developer Q&A Series answered some questions
• @Diablo tweeted: “The end is near. Use #LilithIsComing to tell the world what you’ll do before you’re dragged to Hell.”
• @Diablo tweeted: “Heed our warning. #LilithIsComing”
• Diablo IV will be playable on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5 and PS4

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.

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In this episode, I point you towards some of the GoFundMe fundraisers that are accepting money to support those affected by the tragedy at Club Q. I also highlighted some of the Diablo stuff that is part of Blizzard’s Black Friday sales. Most of the rest of the show is about whether or not Microsoft will get to purchase Activision Blizzard King. I also mentioned two YouTube videos from Rhykker.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• GoFundMe recommended the following verified fundraisers to support those affected by the mass shooting at Club Q: Support for the Club Q Families and Survivors (Good Judy Garage), Victims of Club Q Colorado Springs Mass Shooting (Greg Resha on behalf of The Colorado Healing Fund), Classroom of Compassion in Colorado Springs, CO (organized by Noah Reich), and more
• Blizzard has a lot of Diablo games on sale for Black Friday
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Epic alleges Google paid $360 million to keep Activision from launching its own app store”
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Lawsuit Alleges Google Paid Activision Blizzard $360 Million To Not Build Its Own App Store”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard ‘won’t hesitate to fight’ to defend Microsoft’s acquisition”
• CNBC posted an article titled: “Microsoft wants to create more competition among game publishers, CEO Satya Nadella says”
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Sony claims Microsoft could raise Xbox prices after buying Activision Blizzard, after itself raised prices”
• Politico published an article titled: “Feds likely to challenge Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision takeover”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “FTC ‘likely to file antitrust lawsuit’ to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, report claims”
• IGN posted an article titled: “The FTC Is Reportedly ‘Likely’ to File an Antitrust Lawsuit To Block the Microsoft and Activision Deal”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Report: Feds “Likely” To Fight Microsoft’s Purchase of Activision Blizzard [Update]
• Rhykker posted a YouTube video titled: “How The Rogues Betrayed the Amazons – Diablo Lore Explained”
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Diablo 4’s Release Month Has Reportedly Been Revealed”
• Insider Gaming posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 News Set To Be Revealed This December Before The Game Awards
• Rhykker posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo Almost Didn’t Exist – Former Blizzard Dev Tell All”
• Blizzard posted “Transform Into An Ancient Guardian With The Season Seven Battle Pass”

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.

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In this episode, I point you towards a fundraiser for Lanntonio (former host of Shattered Soulstone). Pax East will happen in March 2023. Ubisoft and Riot want to target toxicity in gaming with AI. Activision is, once again, suppressing unionization. Xbox wants to get into more mobile gaming. @Diablo tweeted where to find them if Twitter disappears. And much more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Fundraiser for Lantonnio on PayPal
• Pax East 2023 posted a list of information you should know
• VideoGameChronicle posted an article titled: “Ubisoft and Riot team up for research project targeting toxicity in online games”
• Times Union posted an article titled: “Gaming giant files motion to delay Blizzard Albany union election”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Phil Spencer says the Xbox business will become ‘untenable’ if it remains ‘irrelevant’ on mobile”
• Xbox posted “The Xbox November Update Rolls Out Today”
• Blizzard posted “Defense Matrix Activated! Fortifying Gameplay Integrity and Positivity In Overwatch 2”
• @Diablo tweeted: “Just in case, remember Hell is where you make it” (with links to its other social media)
• CarbotAnimations posted a YouTube video titled: “Act I Nightmare (DiabloLoL 2 Compilation #1)
• @Echohack tweeted: “What is your favorite part of Diablo 2, and why is it the soundtrack?”
• Maxroll posted “Countess Farming Guide”
• BusinessWire posted a press release titled: “Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase Suspending Game Services in China”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase Suspending Services in China on January 23, 2023”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Further Statements from NetEase – Dragonflight Will Launch on Schedule”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted that Diablo Immortal was nominated for Best Mobile Game by the Game Awards
• @TheGameAwards tweeted “Congratulations on your nomination for Best Mobile Game!”

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.

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In this episode, I mentioned that the EU launched an in-depth probe over the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick spent a lot of money on politicians, and Candy Crush used drones to advertise in the sky in New York. Tabletop game workers are unionizing. Hearthstone adds accessibility. Diablo Immortal Fire Before Darkness is live. Diablo IV might launch in April of 2023.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• VideoGameNews posted an article titled: “EU launches in-depth probe of Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Donates $50,000 To Republican Who Protested 2020 Election [Update]”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Dystopian Candy Crush Drone Fleet Unleashed Into Skies Above New York”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Tabletop, card game retailers join the game industry’s burgeoning union push”
• Hearthstone will add accessibility features for blind and low vision players
• Carbot Animations posted a YouTube video titled: “How to Paladin | DiabLoL 2 #55”
• Blizzard posted advice for those who have had their account hacked
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Report: Diablo 4 could be launching in April 2023, with preorders going live December”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “Report: Diablo 4’s Release Date Is Shockingly Close”
• GamesRadar posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 endgame is designed to offer “thousands of hours” of gameplay”
• Blizzard’s Diablo IV is hiring!
• IGN posted a tweet that included Diablo IV game director Joe Shelby and Diablo GM Rod Fergusson talking about Diablo IV
• IGN posted a tweet that included a video of Diablo IV game director Joe Shelby and Diablo GM Rod Fergusson talking about Diablo IV’s World Tiers

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I focused on the union busting tactics that Activision Blizzard engaged in against the Game Workers Alliance and Raven Software. I read a Hard Drive article about an “Office Bully” job. I mentioned the weird thing that Overwatch 2 players are doing to obtain enough gold to buy skins. The EU is launching an advanced Microsoft-Activision probe. Also mentioned Diablo books, Diablo tarot, Hell’s Ink Tour, and some Diablo videos and/or podcasts about Diablo IV.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Game Workers Alliance posted: “November 2nd, 2022, Bargaining Session Update”.
• @ABetterABK stands with @WeAreGWA and @WeAreGWAAlbany
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard reportedly forced union to pay for missed time of bargaining workers”
• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard files motion to impound Albany union vote ballots”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Blizzard’s Diablo IV Testers Defeat Activision, CanNow Vote To Form Union [Update: Activision Still Trying To Stop The Vote]”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Nickel-And-Dimes New Union as Call Of Duty Enjoys $800 Million Weekend”
• Nicole Carpenter (Senior Reporter at Polygon) posted a thread about Activision Blizzard’s attempt to “impound” the votes.
• Hard Drive posted an article titled: “JOB ALERT: Blizzard Has a New Posting for “Office Bully” (NOTE: This is a satire website)
• IGN posted an article titled: “Blizzard Sells an Overwatch 2 Charm Cheaper in Real Life Than In Game”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Can you really earn Overwatch 2 skins faster by playing World of Warcraft instead?”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Phil Spencer: Call of Duty Will Continue to Ship on PlayStation ‘ As Long As There’s A PlayStation to Ship To”
• Politico posted an article titled: “EU to launch advanced Microsoft-Activision probe”
• @Diablo tweeted: “Happy #NationalAuthorsDay. What’s your favorite book in the Diablo Series?”
• Diablo: The Sanctuary Tarot Deck and Guidebook is available on Amazon
• Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo Hell’s Ink Tour | All City Recap”
• Carbot Animations posted a YouTube video titled: “How to Necromancer | DiabLoL 2 #54”
• Diablo II: Resurrected is currently on sale – for 50% off the usual price
• IGN posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo IV and “Returning to Darkness”
• IGN posted a video on their website titled: “Diablo IV’s Approach to Class Identity and Player Choice”
• IGN posted a video on their website titled: “The Diablo IV Team On Its Holistic Approach To Testing and Live Service Plans”
• The Diablo Podcast Episode 10 features Jay Wilson (Game Designer on Diablo III)

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I read you a thread from the ABK Workers Alliance regarding the Daily Mail article. There is an opinion piece aimed at the CMA. Blizzard tweeted about third-party programs. Maxroll has an ad-free option. Diablo wrote some poetry! Also talked about Diablo Immortal, including a campfire event.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @ABetterABK tweeted a thread regarding the Daily Mail article and Activision Blizzard’s failure to handle the situation appropriately
• Lords Of Gaming posted an opinion piece titled: “An Open Letter to the CMA”
• @BlizzardCS (the Americas) tweeted about third-party programs
• Maxroll launches Ad-Free Options!
• @Diablo tweeted: “From Diablo’s book of Curses and Verses, Vol 666”
• @RedOctober2226 tweeted about an Immortal Campfire about Diablo Immortal Season 6
• Blizzard posted: “See Sanctuary Anew Through Character Transfer”
• Blizzard posted: “Scare Your Way Through Sanctuary During Hallow’s Wake” (shows when the Halloween related events will end).
• PezRadar (Global Community Lead for Diablo & Diablo Immortal) posted “An update on Legendary Gem description discrepancies”
• CarbotAnimations posted a DiabLOL video titled: “How To Amazon”
• @Darkladycosplay posted a photo of her amazing cosplay of a Diablo IV Sorceress

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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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.

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In this episode, I mentioned National Coming Out Day, and highlighted one (of potentially many) streamers who will be raising money for a Children’s Hospital. I also read parts of the CMA decision (which feels unfinished), questionable influence by Sony, and the Daily Mail article about yet another sexual harassment case at Activision Blizzard. Oh, and if you happen to want to work in hell – there are plenty of job openings!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @Aramisx (PR at Blizzard) posted a photo of the Orc statue on National Coming Out Day
• @cherthedev will be raising money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in November
• UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) posted an “Issues Statement”
• UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) posted “Anticipated acquisition by Microsoft Corporation of Activision Blizzard, Inc.”
• Reuters posted an article titled: “Microsoft says UK influenced by Sony in probing Activision Blizzard deal
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Take-Two’s CEO has some positive comments for Xbox’s Activision deal”
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard hires new exec to create culture of “creativity and excellence”
• Daily Mail posted an article about another sexual harassment case at Activision Blizzard
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “New Activision Lawsuit Makes Revenge Porn, Sexual Assault Allegations [Update]”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Receives Another Sexual Harassment Lawsuit”
• @LifeAtBlizzard posted a screenshot of available jobs for Diablo Immortal
• Careers At Blizzard posted a list of job openings in Diablo Immortal, Diablo IV and Diablo
• Axios posted an article titled: “Nintendo settles labor dispute with game tester over unions”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Blizzard axes Overwatch 2 phone number requirement in update on game’s rocky launch”
• Blizzard posted blue notes titled: “Overwatch 2 Launch Status Update”
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Modern Warfare 2 has the same ‘no prepaid phone’ requirement as Overwatch 2”
• Microsoft posted an article titled: “Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 2 Now Live”
• Blizzard posted a Diablo Immortal article titled: “Scare Your Way Through Sanctuary During Hallow’s Wake”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo: Immortal Adds a Way to Earn Its End-Game Content Instead of Just Buying It”
• @amarhaak posted a photo he took of cosplayer @Tarralia dressed as Malthael

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.

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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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I mentioned International Podcast Day. I also brought you up to date on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the regulators who still aren’t so sure about that. Activision QA worker talks to OSHA about “crunch”. There’s a new Overwatch League seeking players! I also talked about a lot of Diablo-related content – including what appears to be a solution to a mystery.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 end game beta invites are being sent out”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Microsoft files its case for Activision acquisition with EU competition regulator”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Activision QA worker warns OSHA about the devastating impact of crunch”
• Bonus Roll Productions has a giveaway of beta keys for Dragonflight (World of Warcraft)
• @LifeatBlizzard highlighted Stella Kim – Game Producer for Overwatch
• Overwatch League and Overwatch is seeking people of underrepresented genders to play Overwatch 2
• Overwatch 2 website has more information about Overwatch 2 League.
• Rod Ferguson (SVP, GM of the Diablo franchise) tweeted about “So much going on in #Diablo right now!”
• Bellular News posted a YouTube video titled: “Someone’s In BIG Trouble… Breaking Down The Diablo 4 LEAK”
• Maxroll posted “Ladder Season 2 Maxroll Update”
• Maxroll posted “Season 27 Update Roundup”
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo Chat Gem Secret: Explained!”
• Season Five of Diablo Immortal is live!
• Diablo Immortal posted (September 21) about Forgotten Nightmares

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I mentioned Microsoft and the Activision Blizzard King acquisition, David Brevik, a blog about color coded loot, and Twitch’s recent blog posts regarding revenue. I mentioned the leaks of Grand Theft Auto 6 and Diablo IV (but did not mention anything specific about those leaks).

Most of the show focused on Diablo II: Resurrected, Diablo IV, and Diablo Immortal. Oh, and there’s this “mystery manual” that some people have been trying to decode…

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Life At Blizzard tweeted about Collin McAtee – Animator, In-Game Cinematics, Diablo IV
• Windows Central posted an article titled: “Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella comments on Xbox’s Activision deal and the slowing economy”
• Torchlight: Infinite tweeted that David Brevik (creator of the Diablo series) has joined Torchlight: Infinite.
• Belghast posted a Tales of the Aggronaut post from 2020 titled: “Origins Of Color Coded Loot”
• Twitch posted “A Letter From Twitch President Dan Clancy on Subscription Revenue Shares”
• Twitch provided Health Measures for TwitchCon 2022 (regarding COVID-19 protections)
• Blizzard posted “Diablo III Locking and Crashing”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Joins GTA 6 as Early Footage Leaks Online”
• Rockstar Games tweeted “A Message from Rockstar Games”
• GameTyrant posted an article titled: “There’s Never Been A Better Time To Jump Back Into Diablo”
• Diablo tweeted about the end of Diablo II: Resurrected 2.5 PTR reaching its conclusion
• Diablo tweeted a photo of a journal with an indecipherable message, and a link to Diablo II: Resurrected press kits
• Blizzard posted “Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.5 Now Live”
• Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) posted a thread about who will – and will not – be invited to the Diablo IV Closed beta.
• Maxroll posted about Diablo the Diablo IV Closed beta
• Rod Ferguson (SVP, GM, of the Diablo Franchise) posted about Diablo Immortal and Challenge Rift 95
• Diablo Immortal has several events going on – some ending soon, and others coming up
• Blizzard posted “Explore A New Piece Of Sanctuary In Forgotten Nightmares” It includes a video with Lead Game Designer Joe Grubb and Associate Game Designer Stephen Stewart (Leviathan).

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.

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In this episode, I mentioned Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month, pointed out regulators who aren’t thrilled with Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, a DDOS attack on Activision Blizzard, Call of Duty’s Code of Conduct, the problems with Overwatch 2’s battle pass, Diablo II: Resurrected Terror Zones update, Diablo Immortal’s Scorched Sea Event, and another problem for those with ‘orb debt’.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Insomniac Games tweeted about Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month
• ArsTechnica posted an article titled: “Regulators put the breaks on Microsoft’s Activision acquisition”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Xbox Boss Commits To Current Console Prices, And Buying More Studios”
• ABK Workers Alliance tweeted screenshots of what Raven Software workers were getting paid
• IGN posted an article titled: “Ubisoft Launches 5-Year Plan to Improve Diversity at its Studios”
• Axios posted an article titled: “Ubisoft workers speak out, want more change from management”
• IGN posted an article titled: “DDOS Attack Takes Major Activision Blizzard Games Offline for Hours”
• Call of Duty posted its Code of Conduct
• Bellular News posted a YouTube video about Overwatch 2 titled: “Oh Blizzard… How Is It WORSE Than We Thought?”
• LifeAtBlizzard tweeted about Laurie Durand, Senior Environmental Artist on Diablo IV
• Blizzard has plenty of Internships (mostly in California)
• Diablo II: Resurrected had an update on Terror Zones and new Sundered Charms
• Maxroll posted “Sunder Charms & Ladder Start October 6th”
• Dbrunski125 posted a YouTube video titled: “THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING !!! Sunder Grand Charms – Diablo 2 Resurrected”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “WARP SPEED 440% KEYS / BOUNTYS S27 2.7.4”
• Raxxanterax posted a YouTube video titled: “Challenge Rift 273 NA Guide”
• Diablo Immortal Scorched Sea Limited Time Event is live!
• GamesRadar posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal players in ‘orb debt’ won’t be banned, Blizzard confirms”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal Community Faces New Unrest Over Ill-Gotten Orbs, Lack Of Bans [Update]

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.

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Slightly shorter show this week, for reasons that will be explained right at the beginning of this episode. In this one, I talked about Blizzard highlighting a game producer, a sketchy thing that GameStop has (allegedly) been doing, the battle over Call of Duty, and an article about “Crunch”. Also pointed you toward a potential writing gig, Blue Notes for Diablo II: Resurrected, and an absurd request from a player with “orb debt”.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @LifeatBlizzard highlighted Monika Lee – Game Producer for Overwatch
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “California lawsuit accuses GameStop of wiretapping, sharing customer data”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft pleads for its Activision Blizzard deal as UK regulator signals in-depth review”
• Ars Technica posted an article titled: “Sony calls Microsoft’s 3-year Call of Duty sharing offer ‘inadequate'”
• Bloomberg posted an article titled: “Video Game Industry Still Has Much To Learn About Excessive Overtime”
• Blizzard Watch is looking for freelance writers!
• PezRadar posted “A quick PTR / 2.5 Update” (Diablo II: Resurrected)
• PCGamesN posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal whale asks Blizzard for rollback from $34k ‘orb debt'”
• PezRadar posted “Follow-up on purchase issues affecting some users” (Diablo Immortal)
• Diablo Immortal Hungering Moon event started September 9.
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “RIDE THE LIGHTNING God Mode DH Gr Speeds S27 2.7.4 Diablo 3 Build 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.

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In this episode, I talked about Microsoft and its intended acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. One country is cool with it, while others are still investigating. Various news sites wrote their own opinions about how the acquisition might go. There’s also a letter from Bobby Kotick about this. In addition, I talked about Diablo Immortal’s Season 4 and the “orb debt” problem. I also pointed you towards content from the Diablo community mostly about Diablo Season 27.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Microsoft posted: “Gaming for everyone, everywhere: our view on the Activision Blizzard acquisition” (written by CEO Phil Spencer)
• CEO Bobby Kotick posted: “A Letter From CEO Bobby Kotick Regarding Activision Blizzard’s Merger With Microsoft”
• GamesIndustry.biz posted: “CMA recommends second phase of Microsoft Activision investigation”
• WindowsCentral posted: “Microsoft responds to UK concern over the Activision-Blizzard deal for Xbox”
• Forbes posted: “Why Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Exclusivity Claims Appear Hypocritical”
• The Verge posted: “Microsoft pleads for its Activision Blizzard deal as UK regulator signals in-depth review”
• Bloomberg posted: “Microsoft-Activision Deal Faces In-Depth UK Antitrust Probe”
• The Diablo Podcast Episode 4 is up!
• Blizzard published information about a Phishing Scam
• @DiabloImmortal posted a tweet about Season 4 “Inner Light”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo Immortal Content Update: Find Your Inner Light With The Season Four Battle Pass”
• r/DiabloImmortal got a response from Diablo Lead Designer Wyatt Cheng about Legendary Crests
• PC Gamer posted: “Diablo Immortal players are facing massive ‘orb debt’ after Blizzard cracks down on resellers”
• @WolfcryerYT tweeted that Level With A Cause raised $103,000 for Save the Children this season
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “GODMODE DH Impale Gr Solo Build Guide S27 2.7.4”
• BigDaddyDen tweeted a screenshot showing his Rank 1 Witch Doctor on EU
• Leviathan posted a YouTube video titled: “[Diablo 3] How to Find and Best Use Angelic Crucibles | Season 27”
• Leviathan posted a YouTube video titled: [Diablo 3] Season 27 Demon Hunter Strafe Impale GR Speedfarm Build Guide | Patch 2.7.4
• @MNneu posted a wonderful watercolor practice of Diablo’s Necromancer
• @DanieleMuraBk92 posted fan art of the Necromancer from Diablo 4

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 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.)

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.

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In this episode, I talked about Activision Blizzard engaging in union-busting, excited news from CEO of Xbox, accessibility, Season 27 of Diablo III, some of the current stuff from Diablo Immortal, and content from the Diablo Community, including The Diablo Podcast, game guides, and more.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Communications Workers of America files new labor practice charge against Activision Blizzard”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Xbox Boss Phil Spencer ‘Feels Good’ About Activision Blizzard Acquisition Progress”
• Gamespot posted an article titled: “Xbox’s Phil Spencer Is Feeling Good About The Activision Blizzard Buyout Going Through”
• Insider posted an article titled: “Xbox chief says cross-play is the future, but that ‘maybe in the short run, there’s some people in companies that don’t love it”
• @mrschief7 posted a thread about why flashing/strobing lights in video games are harmful
• @thewileyside posted a tweet about the Deaf centaur in World of Warcraft that has an interpreter
• PlayStation Blog posted a full list of accessibility options in The Last Of Us Part I
• Women In Games posted “Building A Fair Playing Field – The Women In Games Guide”
• Greyton (WoW Developer) posted on the Blizzard forum about /follow for Dragonriding
• Xanth posted The Diablo Podcast Episode 3 – and suggests you listen to it while playing Season 27
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted that The Hungering Moon event started August 26 and ends August 29
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a Codex Update featuring Tomb of Fahir & Kikuras Rapids
• Season 27 of Diablo III is live!
• @WolfCryer (and others) are doing Level With A Cause at the start of Season 27
• Echohack has a Twitch video titled: “S27 Race START ! | Demon Hunter | !YouTube !build !tea !specs”
• Maxroll has a Solo Tier List (Non Seasonal) for Season 27
• Rhykker has a YouTube video titled: “Top 10 Best Builds for Diablo 3 Season 27 (All Classes, Tier List, 2.7.4)
• BigDaddyDen has a YouTube video titled: “S27 Lod Hota WhirlWind Solo Push Barbarian Guid Diablo 3 2.7.4
• BigDaddyDen has a YouTube video titled: “WD S27 Arachyr Haunting Corpse Spiders Gr Speeds Solo Build 2.7.4 Diablo 3”
• Raxxanterax posted a YouTube video titled “Diablo 3 Challenge Rift 270 NA Guide”
• Raxxanterax posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 3 Challenge Rift 270 EU Guide”
• LeviathanD3 posted a YouTube video titled: “[Diablo 3] How To Beat Wizard Challenge Rift | Season 27 Starter Guide | Americas

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 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.)

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.

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In this episode I start with Activision Blizzard still attempting to union-bust, a problem at Nintendo, the re-release of a Diablo book, and updates on Diablo 2: Resurrected, Diablo Immortal, Diablo III and Diablo IV. I also mentioned content from the Diablo community, including podcasts, YouTube videos, and art.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard accused of illegal surveillance in new NLRB complaint”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Nintendo Of America’s Testers Say They Faced Years of Sexual Harassment”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Nintendo ‘Actively’ Investigating Recent Claims of Misconduct”
• @ABetterABK responded with a tweet of support for Nintendo workers
• @DeafFGC posted a tweet about getting deaf people to provide American Sign Language for fighting games.
• Kotaku posted an update to an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Workers Walk Out Over Lack of Roe V. Wade Support”
• “Moon of the Spider“, written by Richard Knaak, is being re-released!
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Diablo 2 player completes pacifist Hell run previously only theorized to be possible”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo II: Resurrected PTR News Next Week, Introduces “Big Feature”
• Rod Ferguson (SVP, GM, Diablo) tweeted a cool Season 27 Twitter banner for people to use
• Diablo III Season 27 theme is “Lights Calling”.
• Adam Fletcher (Global Community Lead for Diablo) tweeted that @KLeCrone created the Corvus Cadaverous Pet
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Season 27 Start Date & Final Patch Notes 2.7.4 Diablo 3”
• AnncakeLive posted a YouTube video titled: “FINAL PATCH NOTES, SEASON 27 START DATE”
• Blizzard posted information titled: “Report Inappropriate Language or Names in Diablo Immortal”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo Immortal Mini Update: Dare To Conquer The Fractured Plane”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Quarterly Update – August 2022”
• ECHO Gaming Diablo posted a YouTube video titled: “Immortal Podcast ep. 32 – Diablo Immortal”
• @Asmongold asked @Diablo if players will be able to “sell” premium currency to other players in Diablo IV
• @PezRadar (Adam Fletcher) responded “You cannot trade anything purchased with premium currency in Diablo 4 with other players. This includes the items unlocked in the Season Pass.”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “‘Diablo 4’ Is Much More Of A Live Service, But Blizzard Swears It’s Not Pay-To-Win”
• Games Industry Biz posted an article titled: “Blizzard confirms no loot boxes in Diablo IV”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 4 NO Pay 2 Win Confirmed! Paragon cap!”
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “Monetization and Cosmetics Preview | Diablo 4”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Will Ditch Lootboxes for Battle Passes, Like Overwatch Before It”
• The Diablo Podcast posted Episode 2!
• @r1k1oh posted his “Lilith Moira – Fan made skin by Ahmad Abu Al-Roz” on Artstation
• @solarwolfcospla posted a photo (by ALeeStudios) of an amazing Malthael cosplay

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.)

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.

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In this episode, I have a mix of things mostly from Activision Blizzard. Also talked about Conferences and COVID-19, Microsoft exclusivity rumors, good news from CODE-CWA, Activision Blizzard union busting (again), Call of Duty plagiarism accusation, Overwatch loot boxes, the WoW Auction House App, The Diablo Podcast, and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Merriam-Webster definition of potpourri
• Jess tweeted about GenCon Indy and COVID-19
• Dr. Neuro (@Neurofourier) – an infectious disease guy – posted a thread about what to do if you tested positive for COVID-19 after GenCon.
• @Twitch tweeted an update to its TwitchCon COVID-19 policy
• Twitch updated their original post about TwitchCon and added in some COVID-19 protections
• Xbox posted that it will be at GamesCom 2022 (in Germany)
• Charlie INTEL posted an article titled: “Microsoft explain why Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation after Xbox exclusivity rumors”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft claims Sony pays for ‘blocking rights’ to keep games off Xbox Game Pass”
• @CODE-CWA tweeted that they have cross over 3000 tech, game and digital works in @CWAUnion.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard is using ‘Diablo IV’ to argue against unions”
• Polygon posted an article: “Call of Duty: Warzone’s fluffy dog skin removed after plagiarism accusation”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Blizzard will stop selling Overwatch loot boxes in August”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Blizzard Reveals When Overwatch 2 Loot Boxes Will End”
• Burning Crusade Classic is consolidating realms
• The Auction House joins the WoW Companion App
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Scourge Invasion Event Wrath Classic Pre-Patch – Guide Highlight”
• Bloomberg posted an article titled: “Blizzard, NetEase Scrap Warcraft Mobile Game After Financing Dispute”
• The Record posted an article titled: “Judge orders Waterloo business to name customers who doxxed, threatened Bungie employees”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Since lawsuit, Riot Games’ once all-male leadership now over 20 percent women”
• The Diablo Podcast released Episode 1 – Welcome Back
• Diablo Immortal posted “Diablo Immortal Mini Update: Season Three Battle Pass Begins Soon”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted about features dungeons and bonus items
• Eurogamer posted an article titled: “Blizzard battling Diablo 4 leaks”
• @jasonschreier (reported for Bloomberg) tweeted about the “positive buzz” around Diablo IV alpha test.
• Rhykker posted a YouTube video titled: “Two New Diablo Books Bring Clues – Diablo 4 Release Date Analysis”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Class Overviews for Diablo IV – Barbarian, Druid, Sorceress, Rogue, Necromancer”

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.)

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I talked about a variety of regulations that are either being appropriately used, or are being ignored by the people in power. I also provide an update on Hellguard: Curse of Caina, two large conferences, unionization efforts, a Diablo Immortal “whale”, updates on Diablo Immortal and Diablo III.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Hellguard: Curse of Caina had a successful Kickstarter (and is at GenCon)
• GenCon posted Convention Health and Safety Information
• TheGamer posted an article titled: “A Better Ubisoft Says None Of Its Demands Have Been Met Over The Past Year”
• Rock Paper Shotgun titled: “Ubisoft employee group say none of their demands have been met”
• @ABetterABK tweeted support for @ABetterUbisoft
• @WeAreGWAAlbany posted a thread about Activision Blizzard fighting against their union
• NME posted an article titled: “‘It’s the year of worker power,” – why unionization in gaming is here to stay
• @tchumanunion (TenderClaws) tweeted they are the 4th video game company in North America with a recognized union.
• NikoPartners posted information titled: “Indonesia Requires Formal Registration Of Tech And Game Companies”
• @ZhugeEX (Daniel Ahmad) tweeted more information about how that will affect unregistered gaming companies
• TheGamer posted an article titled: “Belgium’s Loot Box Ban Has Been “Ineffective”, Remains In 82 Percent of Top Games”
• TheGamer posted an article titled: “How Many Partners Need To Drop Out Of TwitchCon Before The Safety Requirements Come Back?”
• David Brevik (creator of Diablo) answered a question someone asked him on Twitter about sprites
• @Diablo tweeted that Diablo III’s 2.7.4 PTER has come to an end
• Diablo posted news titled: “Diablo III PTR 2.7.4 Has Concluded”
• @Diablo tweeted: “Hunt while you still can. Diablo III Season 26 ends on August 21”
• FilthieRich (Community Manager) posed on the Diablo Forums the date and time Season 26 will close
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal Player Says He Can’t Get A Match After Spending $100,000 [Update]”
• EUROGAMER posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal player spends $100k on game, now can’t find anyone suitable to matchmake with UPDATE: Blizzard responds”.
• jtisallbusiness posted a video of himself playing in a Diablo Immortal battleground
• Diablo Immortal posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal Mini Update: Season Three Battle Pass Begins Soon”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted: “We’ve Reached 30 Million Installs!”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted “Season 3 has commenced. Embrace the might of an Aspect of Justice” There is a video that shows what that looks like for each class.
• Lexyu posted a YouTube video titled: “Ray of Frost & Magic Missile Battlegrounds PvP Support Build – Diablo Immortal Wizard”
• @lehmannthiago posted his fan art of the Diablo 2 Paladin

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.)

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.

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In this episode, I had two special guests join me: Max Carr and Mikael D. Sebag. Each of them is a lead designer of Hellguard: Curse of Caina, a tabletop roleplaying game of infernal fantasy. It has elements of Diablo, Castlevania, and an anime-style combat system.

We had a really fun conversation about Hellguard: Curse of Caina, Diablo games, Blizzcon, and a variety of other TTRPG games that we have played.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Hellguard: Curse of Caina on Kickstarter (through August 2, 2022)
• @graniteglyph on Twitter
• Dicebreaker article: “TRPG inspired by Diablo and Castlevania co-created by Dungeons & Dragons writer”

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.)

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I talked about unionization efforts at Activision Blizzard King and at Blizzard Albany. Blizzard is at San Diego Comic-Con (and you can buy merchandise from their website). There’s a Diablo and Castlevania inspired TRPG on Kickstarter. Job openings at Blizzard. Also talked about Diablo Immortal news, a little Diablo III news, and an explanation about Diablo IV beta.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Hill posted an article titled: “Changing the game in gaming”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard staff walk out, protesting loss of abortion rights”
• @CODE_CWA tweeted some photos from the most recent Blizzard workers walkout
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Devs protest Activision Blizzard’s soft response to abortion rights reversal”
• @AlphabetWorkers tweeted support of @ABetterABK
• CBS Austin posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard workers in Austin join nationwide walkout for reproductive protections”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “A year after Activision Blizzard’s explosive lawsuit, workers walk once again to ‘end gender inequity'” (This article has an update from Mark Herr (representative of CEO Bobby Kotick)
• @CODE_CWA responded to Mark Herr’s comment.
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision’s Former Tony Hawk Studio is Unionizing”
• @WeAreGWAAlbany tweeted about their unionizing efforts
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Blizzard, Albany, formerly Vicarious Visions, announces unionization bid”
• @PureDiablo tweeted: “We are moving our Diablo Twitter action to the PUREDMG Twitter account…”
• Blizzard is at San Diego Comic-Con!
• Blizzard Gear Store will have many of the products shown at San Diego Comic-Con (later)
• Dicebreaker posted an article titled: “TRPG inspired by Diablo and Castlevania co-created by Dungeons & Dragons writer”
• Kickstarter for Hellguard: Curse of Caina has reached its goal (and is still fundraising)
• Bloomberg posted an article titled: “NetEase to Launch Diablo Immortal in China After Long Delay”
• Adam Fletcher posted a hiring for an Associate Community Manager for Diablo Francis (this position can be remote)
• Job Opening for Associate Community Manager, Global Publishing, Diablo Franchise
• Blizzard posted more information on a post titled: “Diablo Immortal’s First Post-Launch Content Update”
• Blizzard posted “Class Change And New Features Debut In Diablo Immortal”
• Wowhead posted screenshots of the Diablo Immortal Cosmetic Armor Set: Bloodsworm
• FilthieRich (Community Manager -Diablo) posted “Diabo PTR 2.7.4 | PTR Extension Notice + Updates”
• BigDaddyDen posted “WD Feed Back PTR 2.7.4”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo News of The Week D4 Beta and D3 PTR Updates!”
• Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) tweeted “…there are now THREE people with “Fletcher” as their last name on the Diablo IV team…”
• @kastoR responded to @PezRadar with an amusing question
• Wowhead posted “Diablo IV Beta on Battle.net Launcher”
• Rod Ferguson (SVP, GM of Diablo franchise) explained that the beta is an internal only test
• @idgafooopie posted artwork featuring Lilith
• @Diablo tweeted about the #DiabloHellsInk tour, and posted a photo of a large tattoo of a Necromancer

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.)

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I talk about some diversity efforts – both inside, and outside, of gaming. Warcraft Radio has rebranded. Blizzard is highlighting LGBTQIA+ workers as a Pride Season Spotlight. EA updates SIMS4 with a sexual orientation feature. July is Disability Pride Month. A Better ABK will hold a walkout on July 21st for gender equity.

I also talked about Ubisoft shutting down games, Carbot Animations plushies, playing Diablo Immortal with a controller, Hungering Moon Weekend event, and content from the Diablo community.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Warcraft Radio is now Bonus Roll Productions
• Blizzard Entertainment highlights workers in a Pride Season Spotlight
• EA adds a sexual orientation feature – to use on a newly created SIM4 SIM
• July is Disability Pride Month
• ABK Workers Alliance will be walking out to end gender inequity
• IGN posted an article titled: “Ubisoft to Shut Down Multiplayer and Online Services for 15 games in September 2022”
• Carbot Animations has Marine Plushies
• Blizzard Entertainment posted news about playing Diablo Immortal with a Controller
• The Hungering Moon Weekend Event has started in Diablo Immortal
• Rhykker posted a YouTube video titled: “BIG UPDATE for Diablo 3 – Season 27 PTR Preview (patch 2.7.4)
• Annacakes posted a YouTube video titled: “New Diablo 3 Necromancer Bug, PTR Patch 2.7.4”
• Bluddshed posted a YouTube video titled: “WHAT WE KNOW | DIABLO 4 – FEATURES – GAMEPLAY – SYSTEMS – PVP – PVE END GAME, CLASSES, RELEASE DATE”

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.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I talked about Overwatch supporting the Trevor Project, an interview with Mike Ybarra, and ABetterABK having another walkout. I also mentioned Quebec’s decisions regarding the French language, E3 2023, various governments investigating the Microsoft – Activision Blizzard merger, a lot about Diablo Immortal, an update on Diablo III Season 27, and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Jen was featured on the Realm Maintenance podcast #324 (along with Josh Corbett of Countdown to Classic)
• Overwatch 2 Teams with Twitch Rivals in support of The Trevor Project
• Los Angeles Times posted an article titled: “Blizzard’s new boss wants to have fun with games. But first, his company is in a crisis”
• MSN also posted the Los Angeles Times article (in case you can’t access the Los Angeles Times)
• Raxxanterax posted a YouTube video titled: “Blizzard President Discusses Diablo Immortal”
• @ABetterABK tweeted a thread about a scheduled walkout on July 21st
• NME posted an article titled: “‘Activision Blizzard’ staff announce “walkout to end gender inequity”
• Dot Esports posted an article titled: “Employee-led Committee Against Sex and Gender Discrimination at Blizzard plans walkout”
• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Quebec devs fear new language law will hurt local games industry”
• Rhykker posted a YouTube video titled: “This is Terrible: New Law Could Hurt Many Game Devs”
• Variety posted an article titled: “E3 Sets Return to L.A. in 2023 After Three-Year Hiatus”
• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: PAX organizer ReedPop to run E3 2023″
• UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigations Microsoft – Activision Blizzard merger
• Gizmodo posted an article titled: “UK Antitrust Investigation Is Latest Microsoft-Activision Acquisition Speedbump”
• GamesRadar posted an article titled: “Two more countries are tightening restrictions on lootboxes”
• CNBC posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision takeover faces competition probe in the UK”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Valorant Is Planning to Monitor Voice Chat, Tests Begin Next Month”
• Riot Games posted information titled: “Valorant Voice Evaluation Update”
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “More developers are pushing back against player toxicity”
• Westmarch Workshop posted Episode 226 – We’ve Got Even More to Talk About”
• Heroes of the Storm announced a disappointing update
• @PezRadar (Adam Fletcher, Global Community Lead for Diablo, Diablo Immortal, and Heroes of the Storm” posted a thread of tweets about the disappointing news
• Blizzard posted an information page called “Downloads” that shows what games play on a Mac (everything plays on PC)
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Despite Backlash, Diablo Immortal Is Making A Million Dollars A Day”
• ECHO Gaming posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo Immortal is making a Million Dollars a Day”
• Rod Fergusson (SVP, GM of the Diablo Franchise) posted a tweet announcing two Diablo Immortal updates in July
• Blizzard posted news titled: “Diablo Immortal – Your Roadmap To Hell For July 7 Launch In The Rest of Asia Pacific”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo Immortal’s First Post-Launch Content Update”
• PC Gamer posted “Diablo Immortal’s first update brings a new season and battle pass, but players aren’t impressed”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted about a Cotex Update
• Lexyu posted a YouTube video titled: “Debating a Speed Hacker & Evidence of Cheating – A Conversation On P2W / F2P In Diablo Immortal”
• Echohack posted a video on Twitch titled: “AI Story Time | !youtube !specs !crimson”
• Maxroll posted “PTR 2.7.4 Season 27 Overview”
• Blizzard posted: “Diablo III PTR 2.7.4 |Preview”

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.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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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.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I pointed out Wowhead’s Pride Fundraiser – supporting The Trevor Project. I talked about shenanigans at Activision Blizzard (regarding the shareholder’s vote that was ignored by the board). I bring you up to date regarding the delay of Diablo Immortal in China, and spend most of the rest of the show highlighting content creators work about Diablo Immortal.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Wowhead has a fundraiser for The Trevor Project
• Axios (from May of 2022) posted an article titled: “Activision advises stockholders to vote against harassment report”
• Axios posted an article titled: “Activision shareholders ignore board, vote for misconduct report”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard shareholders vote for public harassment report”
• Rock Paper Shotgun posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is re-elected to the board for another year”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Bobby Kotick Is Staying On Activision Blizzard’s Board, Ew”
• South China Morning Post (State Media) posted an article titled: “NetEase delays highly anticipated release of Diablo Immortal in big setback for China’s No 2 gaming company amid ongoing Weibo ban”
• South China Morning Post (State Media) posted an article titled: “China bans over 30 live-streaming behaviours, demands qualifications to discuss law, finance, medicine”
• Financial Times posted an article titled: “NetEase shares fall after nationalist backlash in China over Winnie the Pooh post”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo Immortal – Your Roadmap To Hell” (Updated)
• Kotaku posted Diablo Immortal’s China Release Delayed Following Social Media Silencing”
• Bellular Gaming posted a YouTube video titled: “Yet MORE Diablo Immortal BS: NEW Sneaky P2W”
• Bellular News posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo Immortal Just Lost MILLIONS: The Indefinite Delay”
• Raxxanterax posted a YouTube video titled: “My Final Thoughts on Diablo Immortal”
• Try the $25 Rift Simulator!
• Belghast posted a blog titled: “Barrel Bomb Bonanza” (about Diablo III and Diablo Immortal)
• Robin Baird on MMORPG posted a blog titled: “Diablo Immortal Review”
• @echohack tweeted: “Our Dark Clan has arisen. We are the NEW IMMORTALS!”
• Wowhead posted information about what the various WoW Dragonflight editions will cost
• Jen’s Lore Corner podcast has been moved to the Shattered Soulstone website!

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.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I started by pointing you to various YouTube videos in which people discussed the monetization in Diablo Immortal. There were also some news articles about it. Microsoft will respect Activision Blizzard unionization (after acquisition). Activision Blizzard cleared itself of any wrongdoing (regarding sexual harassment). And I also talked about Diablo IV.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Josh Strife Hayes posted a YouTube video titled: “The Immoral Design of Diablo Immortal”
• Josh Strife Hayes posted a YouTube video titled: “The Immoral Design of Diablo Immortal – Legendary Crest Addendum”
• Forbes posted an article titled: “How Diablo Immortal’s Pay-To-Win Microtransactions Are Ten Times Worse Than ‘Genshin Impact'”
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “Botting is NOT the Problem | Diablo Immortal”
• Bellular News posted a YouTube video titled: “NO WAY! Diablo Immortal Has EVEN MORE Cash Grabs Than We Thought…”
• Raxxanterax posted a YouTube video titled: “How I Reached The Cap on Everything in Diablo Immortal”
• Wowhead posted “Diablo Immortal Challenge Rift Leaderboard – Perspective and Commentary”
• Asmongold posted a YouTube video titled: “Why I got banned on Twitch”
• Asmongold later tweeted that he was unbanned.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Diablo is about how anything is corruptible. Enter ‘Diablo Immortal'”
• Activision Blizzard posted: “How The Brom Family Made Diablo A Family Business”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Microsoft enters agreement to respect Activision Blizzard unionization”
• The New York Times posted an article titled: “Microsoft Pledges Neutrality in Union Campaigns at Activision”
• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “Microsoft Agrees to Make It Easier for Activision Employees to Unionize”
• CWA posted a press release titled: “CWA, Microsoft Announce Labor Neutrality Agreement”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Clears Itself Of Any Wrongdoing”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard investigated Activision Blizzard and found Activision Blizzard didn’t do any thing wrong”
• Rhykker posted a YouTube Video titled: “Confirmed: Diablo 4 in-game shop, but will it be Pay 2 Win like Diablo Immortal?”
• Neinball tweeted about the D4 announcement and the pre-register on the D4 website
• @Diablo posted the “Diablo IV Necromancer Trailer”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV – Return To Darkness” where you can sign up for updates
• Blizzard posted “All Hell Breaks Loose In 2023 – Diablo IV is Coming”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo IV Quarterly Update – June 2022”
• Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) confirmed that D4 paid content is built around optional cosmetics and items and eventually full expansions
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “How Diablo 4 Reinvents Necromancer, Encourages Customization, And Deepens Endgame”
• Activision Blizzard posted a press release titled: “Hell On The Horizon: Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo IV Coming In 2023”
• Change.org has a petition titled: “Diablo Immortal Aggressive Microtransaction Reform”

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)
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I rarely stream.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I start by mentioning companies that support LGBTQ+ people, a little bit about unionization, and a questionable post from Bobby Kotick. Most of this episode focuses on Diablo Immortal and “pay to win”.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Electronic Arts tweeted support for Trans Rights, Women’s Rights, and LGBTQ+ communities
• Raven Software tweeted about Lion’s Pride and Gaymer Emblems in Warzone
• Sony tweeted (with partner Immigration Equality) supporting LGBTQ+ immigrants
• Sony tweeted that the global Pride theme is “Transcend”
• Wowhead has a Pride Fundraiser that supports the Trevor Project
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Dragon Age QA Workers Vote Unanimously To Form Labor Union”
• Activision Blizzard posted: “Activision Blizzard To Recognize And Begin Negotiations With CWA”
• A Better ABK tweeted a critique of Activision Blizzard’s push against unionization
• Blizzard posted: “Snatch Up Diablo Immortal Goodies For Your Favorite Games”
• Blizzard posted: “Diablo Immortal Known Issues, Hotfixes, and Patch Notes for PC Open Beta”
• Engadget posted: “‘Diablo Immortal’ is unplayable on some Samsung Exynos chipsets”
• Rod Fergusson (SVP, GM of the Diablo franchise) quote tweeted @DiabloImmortal about Over 10 Million Installs
• GameRant posted: “It Costs $100.00 to Fully Gear-Up in Diablo Immortal”
• VGC News posted: “Maxing out a Diablo Immortal character could reportedly cost ‘up to $110,000′”
• @Neinball tweeted a thread about Diablo Immortal
• GameRant posted: “Streamer Spends Nearly $4,000 on Diablo Immortal and Doesn’t Get Any 5 Star Legendary Gems”
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “I’m Depressed About Diablo Immortal’s Hidden Caps”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Unbiased Review Diablo Immortal”
• @bigdaddyden tweeted that he is done with Diablo Immortal
• @Asmongold tweeted a short clip comparing an Elder Rift with Crests – and without Crests
• Metro posted: “Twitch streamer proves that Diablo Immortal is pay-to-win after banning critics over his big spending”
• CarBot Animations posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo Immoral”
• Kotaku posted: “Diablo Immortal Is Far Too Good To Be Free”
• @candlesan (Wyatt Cheng, Game Director Diablo Immortal) quote tweeted the Kotaku article
• The European Consumer Organization posted information about loot boxes
• Maxroll posted “Whirlwind Barbarian Solo Guide”
• @Echohack tweeted “This is what peak Crusader looks like:” and posted a video with a glitch
• @KamuiCosplay posted a short video of her cosplay as a Diablo Immortal Barbarian
• @KamuiCosplay posted a short video of her cosplay as a Diablo Immortal Wizard

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)
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I rarely stream.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I mentioned Pride month and API Heritage month. The news this time includes a dropped lawsuit, Microsoft’s supporting unionization, and The Washington Post writing about Diablo Immortal! Belgium and the Netherlands won’t release the game because of loot boxes. I also highlighted information about Diablo Immortal including content from the Diablo community.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• BioWare tweeted support for trans rights, women’s rights, and bodily autonomy.
• Respawn tweeted: Trans Rights are Human Rights
• A Better ABK quote-tweeted BioWare and wrote “THIS is what leadership looks like.”
• Blizzard Entertainment started an API Heritage Month thread highlighting Blizzard workers
• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Parents of Activision suicide victim ask for lawsuit to be dropped”
• Wired posted an article titled: “Video Gaming Got Its First Major Union. Now What?”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Phil Spencer Says He Will Recognize Raven Software’s Union Once Acquisition is Complete”
• Microsoft posted “Microsoft adopts principles for employee organizing and engagement with labor organizations”
• A Better ABK quote tweeted the above article and tweeted “We look forward to working with you, @BradSm!”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “‘Diablo Immortal’ aims to be a breakthrough hit for AAA mobile games”
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal reportedly won’t be released in Belgium or the Netherlands because of loot boxes”
• Diablo Immortal has a YouTube video titled: “#AudioDescription Diablo Immortal | Launch Trailer”
• Blizzard posted: “Diablo Immortal: The Story So Far”
• Blizzard posted: “Diablo Immortal – Your Roadmap To Hell”
• Jen tweeted (on the @ShatteredStone account) that Shattered Soulstone will be on the NA-West “The Soulstones” server.
• Diablo Next posted “Guías de clases de Diablo Immortal”
• Maxroll posted guides for Helliquary Raids
• Echo Gaming posted a YouTube video titled: “the STORYLINE of Diablo Immortal”
• Echo Gaming posted a YouTube video titled: “Immortal Podcast Episode 25 w/ special guest Wyatt Cheng – Diablo Immortal”
• Blizzard Gear store has Diablo Immortal merch (and more)!

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)
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I rarely stream.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I talk about Raven Software winning its union vote – making the Game Workers Alliance the first North American video game union at a AAA gaming company. Activision Blizzard has been accused of illegally treating staff who wanted a union. SOC Investment group wants to remove Kotick (and others) from the board of directors. I also talked about accessibility in gaming, informative news about Diablo Immortal, content from the Diablo Community, and Pride merchandise.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The New York Times posted “A Vote by Activision Workers Could Give Unions a Foothold in Gaming”
• IGN posted “Raven Software QA Workers Officially Vote to Unionize”
• Vice posted an article titled: “Raven Software QA Votes to Become First Major Video Game Union in the United States”
• The Verge posted “Activision Blizzard subsidiary wins union vote”
• @ABetterUbisoft tweeted support for their friends at Raven.
• Vice posted “Activision Blizzard Is Acting Like a Company That’s Scared of a Union”
• The Washington Post posted “Activision Blizzard worker committee demands anti-discrimination reform”
• Axios posted “Gender discrimination lawsuit against PlayStation returns”
• Dot.LA posted “Read the Discrimination Memo Activision Workers Sent to Management”
• Game Developer posted “NLRB: Activision Blizzard “illegally” threatened staff”
• GamesIndustrybiz posted “SOC urges shareholders to vote against re-election of Activision Blizzard directors”
• 9to5Mac posted “Apple in talks to buy EA gaming, Disney and Amazon also potential suitors”
• Kotaku posted “EA Tells Devs It Won’t Take Stand On Abortion Rights, Encourages ‘Healing Circles'”
• Kotaku posted “Xbox Boss Says He Will Recognize Raven Software’s Union After Acquisition Closes”
• Xbox posted “Xbox Celebrates the Gaming and Disability Community for Global Accessibility Awareness Day”
• Xbox posted information about the Xbox Adaptive Controller
• Blizzard posted “Making A Game For Everyone – Diablo Immortal’s Accessibility Features”
• Diablo: Tales from the Horadric Library has appeared on Amazon
• Blizzard posted “Diablo Immortal – Your Roadmap to Hell”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted the global release times for Diablo Immortal
• Lord Fluffy interviewed Wyatt Cheng on Twitch
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “Huge update! Warbands, Armory, Customization, Shadow War and more!”
• Scrappy Academy posted a video titled: “Diablo Immortal Changes and Latest News”
• Blizzard Entertainment announced this year’s Pride Collection (led by Blizzard Employees)
• Proceeds from the Pride Collection will go to LGBTQ Center Orange County
• Shattered Soulstone now has the Shattered Soulstone logo on a Pride flag on Redbubble!

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
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I talked about Activision Blizzard backtracking on what they originally presented with King’s Diversity Space Tool. Game Workers Alliance will have a virtual watch party. Sony, Insomniac Games, and Meta won’t let their workers talk about abortion. I also read some of the “Ask Me Anything” thread from Wyatt Cheng about Diablo III. Diablo Immortal is coming to the rest of Pacific Asia. I ended by including content from the Diablo Community.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Activision Blizzard posted a set of two tweets about their Diversity Space Tool.
• Activision Blizzard updated their original news post about their Diversity Space Tool.
• Shayna Moon (Engine Producer for Coalition Gears) tweeted an insightful thread about the Diversity Space Tool.
• Game Worker Alliance will have a launch party on Twitch about their election results / unionizing.
• ArsTechnica posted an article titled: “Sony reportedly forces Insomniac to stay silent on abortion rights.”
• Dot Esports posted an article titled: “PlayStation, Insomniac to donate $100,000 to women’s reproductive rights after PS president’s insensitive email”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Meta tells employees to stop discussing abortion at work”
• Wyatt Cheng (@candlesan) answered Diablo III questions about the Tailsman. Whimseyshire, what didn’t get released, and more.
• ThaPChild tweeted that Lord Fluffy and Wyatt Cheng will be on the New Meta Podcast talking about 10 years of Diablo III.
• Blizzard posted news titled: “Diablo Immortal: The Gates To Hell Open To The Rest Of Asia Pacific On June 22”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a really cool video about Diablo Immortal
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted that Mayhem is coming to the Heliquary
• Echohack made a YouTube video titled: “Becoming Immortal – Dark Clan and PVP Guide”
• Echohack made a YouTube video titled: “Culling Stones – Legacy of the Horadrim Guide”
• Vang at Pure Diablo posted: “Thoughts On Immortal To PC And Ladder Season 1”
• Maxroll has a ton of resources for Diablo Immortal.
• Qelric tweeted her painting of Lilith

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-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
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I start with the @DiabloImmortal tweet about Friday the 13th. I read about Raven Software preparing for a union vote. Several gaming companies made statements about the potential repeal of Roe V. Wade. Also mentioned the “Diversity Space Method”, World of Warcraft’s “Social Contract”, the Diablo III ten year anniversary, and a new zone in Diablo Immortal.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @DiabloImmortal tweeted about Friday the 13th.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Raven Software prepares for union vote following months-long campaign”
• @CODE_CWA tweeted about the Microsoft acquisition if the deal is bad for workers
• VentureBeat posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard asks court to dismiss DFEX sexual harassment lawsuit”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “As Roe v. Wade repeal looms, video game industry stays mostly silent”
• Dot.LA posted an article titled: “Activision’s Silence on Roe v. Wade Adds to Workplace Discord”
• Double Fine Productions tweeted a statement about healthcare rights for all
• Bloomberg posted an article titled “Sony PlayStation Staff Fume Over CEO’s Abortion Comments”
• ActivisionBlizzard posted about King’s controversial “Diversity Space Tool”
• @ABetterABK tweeted about the Diversity Space Method
• Fanbyte posted an article titled: “Activision Inexplicably Introduces Tool to Rate Character Diversity Metrics”
• BANDI NAMCO (creator of Pac – Man) has a job opening for a social media and community manager
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Patch 9.2.5 Social Contract Datamined – Accept Terms of Behavior or Exit Game”
• James Hong has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
• Hollywood Walk of Fame posted a press release about James Hong
• Wyatt Cheng tweeted he would answer questions about Diablo III – to honor 10 years of Diablo III
• Blizzard posted “Diablo III Celebrates 10 Years”
• I tweeted about some memories of when Diablo III went live.
• Blizzard posted: “Zone Preview: Realm Of Damnation”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-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
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I bring you the latest news about Activision Blizzard. The shareholders are angry! I also talked about diversity in gaming, the potential danger of in-person conferences, and a Tweet from Bungie. After that, I point you toward people highlighted by Activision Blizzard, before talking about Diablo Immortal and the first ever Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder season.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Axios posted an article titled: “Activision advises stockholders to vote against harassment report”
• Axios posted an article titled: “New York City sues Activision, targeting CEO Bobby Kotick”
• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard urges shareholders to vote against New York’s proposed annual abuse report.”
• Engadget posted an article titled: “NYC targets CEO Bobby Kotick in latest Activision Blizzard Lawsuit”
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Is Now Being Sued By NYC For Rushing To Sell The Company”
• Ars Technica posted an article titled: “New lawsuit calls Kotick’s handling of Activision-Microsoft merger ‘inexcusable'”
• The Guardian posted an article titled: “‘I need diverse games!’ How an angry tweet became a life-changing moment”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “PAX East Enforcer Dies From Covid ‘After Being Exposed During The Convention”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Bungie Defends Abortion Rights Even As People Urge It To Stick To Games”
• Bungie posted “Bungie Supports Essential Healthcare Rights”
• Activision Blizzard posted “Honoring Military Spouse Appreciation Day With Activision’s Ivan Perry and Blizzard’s Alex Hunter”
• Blizzard posted “Blizzard Entertainment Welcomes Jessica Martinez As VP of Culture”
• Blizzard released an an Audio Description Cinematic for Warcraft Arclight Rumble
• Blizzard announced Warcraft ArcLight Rumble mobile game
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “How do you feel about Blizzard’s upcoming mobile titles?”
• Teo1904 has a Twitch video titled: “LEVEL 99 THIS SESSION! – RANK 1 SC LEVEL !99 PUSH!!”
• Wowhead has images of all of the Horadrim Cosmetic Armor for Diablo Immortal
• @DiabloImmortal posted a video highlighting all of the Diablo Immortal classes
• @DiabloImmortal posted a video with images of all the Diablo Immortal classes
• @Lord_Fluffy posted a Diablo Immortal Poll with three options for answers
• @candlesan (Wyatt Cheng – Game Director for Diablo Immortal) responded to the poll with a tweet
• @Echohack posted guides for the Diablo Immortal Barbarian, Monk, Crusader, Demon Hunter, and Wizard
• @Echohack now has 4000 YouTube Subscribers!
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “D2R Stony Tomb Monarch Shield Farming HotSpot!”
• Annacake became a chicken
• @PezRadar (Global Community Lead for Diablo, Diablo Immortal) posted a screenshot of the Diablo II: Resurrected Leaderboard and congratulated @Teo_1904
• CarBot Animation Prime Evil Pin Bundle is now available (for a limited time)
• Raxxanterax posted “Challenge Rift 254 NA Guide” on Reddit

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-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
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I bring you up to date with the unionization efforts at Activision Blizzard (and in other gaming companies). I also mentioned the Activision Blizzard shareholders vote, James Hong getting a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, phishing in World of Warcraft and more. Also discussed “The Infernal Race” (Ladder in Diablo II: Resurrected), and a lot about Diablo Immortal – on mobile AND PC!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard again accused of threatening employees for speaking out”
• Associated Press (via Eyewitness News ABC 7) posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard workers in Wisconsin OK’d for union vote”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “NLRB ruling gives green light to Raven Software union vote”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “21 Raven Software QA employees will be allowed to have a union election”
• Realm Maintenance Podcast highlighted Shattered Soulstone not once, but twice in their latest episode
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Dragon Age 4 QA Devs Say They’re Unionizing Over Bad Pay And Covid Safety”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Ex-Blizzard, Apple employee files labor complaint against Epic Games”
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Shareholders Approve Sale To Microsoft, As Expected”
• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Former Blizzard Versailles employees win appeal over redundancies that led to studio closure”
• James Hong will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
• Blizzard posted “Spotlight on: Phishing” (on the Warcraft Forums)
• @Diablo tweeted about “The Infernal Race” Livestream Event.
• Blizzard posted “Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.4 | Ladder Now Live”
• Diablo Immortal posted a YouTube video of the “Diablo Immortal Release Date & PC Reveal”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal now coming to PC along with mobile this June”
• Ars Technica posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal was built for mobile, but now it’s coming to PCs, too”
• Wyatt Cheng (@candlesan) confirmed you will be able to use battle.net balance for purchases in Diablo Immortal
• Blizzard posted “Making Diablo Immortal For PC”
• Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) confirmed the Horadrim Cosmetic Set will be unlocked for new players after they complete the Diablo Immortal tutorial within the first 30 days after launch
• David Echo (Echohack) tweeted a Thank You to his 3,000 YouTube subscribers

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-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
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I start with a federal lawsuit about insider trading, and a shareholder lawsuit, that has been dismissed. Evidence appears that could mean Bobby Kotick won’t get a “golden parachute”. Also talked about a sketchy scheme by Kotick and Sandberg, and got excited about a Diablo Immortal announcement that will be revealed on April 25!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Hollywood Reporter posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Cooperating with Regulators’ Ask About Alleged Insider Trading”
• Reuters posted an article titled: “Activision says it is cooperating with federal insider trading probes”
• The Hollywood Reporter posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Fends Off Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Over Sexual Harassment Disclosures”
• Stephen Totilo (video game writer for Axios) tweeted information that could mean Bobby Kotick might not get a “golden parachute” after the Microsoft acquisition.
• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg Pressured Daily Mail to Drop Bobby Kotick Reporting”
• Business Wire posted a press release titled: “Activision Blizzard Announces Board Developments: Lulu Cheng Meservey Elected and Kerry Carr Nominated for Election”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Upcoming Changes to Activision Blizzard Board of Directors”
• Lulu Cheng Meservey tweeted about joining Activision Blizzard’s Board of Directors
• Jason Schreier tweeted a screenshot of Lulu Cheng Meservey talking about Substack
• Lulu Cheng Meservey tweeted about a New York Times article.
• Blizzard job opening: Associate Gate Producer, Audio and VO- World of Warcraft
• IGN posted an article titled: “Blizzard President Responds to Rumors Of Interest In Crypto Games: “No One Is Doing NFTs”
• Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox) tweeted about bringing PC Game Pass to more countries
• World of Warcraft tweeted a video of the Dragonflight cinematic – with audio descriptions
• Diablo Immortal tweeted an image of a Diablo Immortal event that will happen April 25 on YouTube
• Diablo Immortal posted a “Diablo Immortal | YouTube Premiere on their YouTube page.
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “Demon Hunter Guide – Diablo Immortal Season 1”
• Diablo tweeted about enhanced mercenary abilities in Diablo II: Resurrected
• Diablo tweeted a thread of GIFs showing the increased class powers of (almost) all the classes in Diablo II: Resurrected
• Maxroll posted a Fist of the Heavens Paladin Guide for Diablo II: Resurrected
• Trixmegistus posted a YouTube video titled: “Trixmegistus VOD Diablo II: Resurrected – Pitzerker Finds a BER RUNE!!”
• Big Daddy Den posted a YouTube video titled: “S26 WD GR Speeds Spirit Barrage Mundunugu’s Regalia 2.7.3 Diablo 3”
• Annacake posted a short video about – almost – making the top of the Diablo III Witch Doctor leaderboard
• Raxxanterax posted on Reddit a YouTube video titled: “North America Challenge Rift 252 NA Guide”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-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
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I talked about a newly hired Chief Diversity officer, a (virtual) job fair for those wanting to work in video game companies, interference in an Activision Blizzard lawsuit, and Vicarious Visions losing its name. Also talked about the survey that included NFTs, the Horadric Cube Gift Box Giveaway, and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Activision Blizzard Appoints Kristen Hines As Chief Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Officer
• 2022 Diversity In Action Job Fair on May 4, 2022, will be virtual
• Vicarious Visions merged with Blizzard Entertainment
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Tony Hawk remake studio Vicarious Visions officially drops its name, merges with Blizzard”
• Independent posted an article titled: “State lawyer alleges Newsom interfered in Activision lawsuit”
• The Wrap (via Yahoo.com) posted an article titled: “Gavin Newsom Accused of Interfering in Activision Blizzard Lawsuit as State Official Quits in Protest”
• Bloomberg (via Microsoft News) posted an article titled: “California Lawyer Quits Over Allegation Newsom Meddled in Activision Case”
• Politico posted an article titled: “Activision board member donated $100,000 to Newsom’s anti-recall campaign”
• VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Blizzard is polling interest in NFTs and ‘play to earn’ games”
• President of Blizzard Mike Ybarra tweeted “No one is doing NFTs”
• @Diablo tweeted about the Horadric Cube Giveaway”
• The Horadric Cube Box Giveaway has Official Rules
• Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.4 went live on April 14, 2022
• Season 26: The Fall of the Nephalem went live on April 15, 2022

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-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
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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Activision Blizzard dropped its COVID protections and pushed people to return to the office. This caused a fourth walkout protest. The company got positive attention for making all their QA workers full time (with raises), and then blew it by engaging in union busting. Also talked about work from home jobs in gaming companies, some fun from the @Diablo account, and Season 26 “The Fall Of the Nephalem”.

• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard employees walk out over lifting of vaccine mandate”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Some Activision Blizzard studios will require proof of vax as worker walkout continues”
• Vice (Waypoint) posted an article titled: “Riot Games Tells Workers to Return to Office Without Vaccine or Mask Requirements”
• Ben Nadler (Lead Environment Artist) tweeted about work from home jobs at That’s No Moon Entertainment.
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard to convert all US-based QA workers to full time positions”.
• Bloomberg posted an article titled: “Activision Makes 1,100 Game Testers Full-Time Employees” (article may be behind paywall)
• Jason Schreier (reporter for Bloomberg) tweeted that Activision will not give raises to Raven QA testers who are unionizing.
• @ABetterABK tweeted praise for Activision Blizzard (before they learned about the Raven exclusion)
• @WeAreGWA (Game Workers Alliance) posted a thread about the raises/ full-time for QA workers and mentioned the Raven exclusion
• @CODE_CWA (Campaign to Organize Digital Employees in the Tech, Games, and Digital Industries) posted a thread slamming Activision Blizzard’s decision regarding Raven.
• @TheOneOnDruryLn (Senior Software Engineer Blizzard Entertainment) posted a link to a job for making apps
• Blizzard posted a job for Associate Historian, Lore (World of Warcraft) – work from home
• @Sparkly_Julie (UX Director for Fortnite) tweeted about remote work for Fortnite
• @Diablo tweeted: “We’re cancelling mortals who hoard useless items. Post what your hoarding”
• @Diablo tweeted about the benefits of “HellCare”
• Season 26 : The Fall of the Nephalem starts on April 15 at 5PM (PDT/CEST/KST)
• Blizzard posted help for those who are having Diablo III Performance Issues
• Raxxanterax posted “Diablo 3 Season 26 Complete Leveling Guide For All Classes”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I bring you up to date on the ongoing Activision Blizzard lawsuits. The company is pushing workers to return to the office while removing protections against COVID. I also pointed out the women Blizzard highlighted for Women’s History Month, talked about accessibility, and spent time going over the latest news regarding Diablo Immortal, Diablo IV, and Diablo III.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Washington Post posted an article titled: Microsoft says it will respect outcome of Activision Blizzard union drive”.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard officially settles federal sexual harassment suit for $18 million”
• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “U.S. Probes Meeting Between Activision CEO and Option Buyer”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “The video game industry is back to in-person events, for better or worse”
• IGN posted an article titled: “E3 2022 – Digital and Physical – Has Officially Been Canceled”
• CNet posted an article titled: “Senators Urge FTC to Review Microsoft’s $68.7B Deal for Activision Blizzard”
• Four U.S. Senators posted a press release titled: “Warren, Sanders, Whitehouse, Booker Urge FTC Chair Lina Khan to Carefully Scrutinize Proposed Microsoft-Activision Merger and Its Impact on Workers”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Removes Company Vaccine Mandate, “Effective Immediately”, [Update: Employees Plan Walkout]
• @ABetterABK posted a short thread of tweets responding to Activision Blizzard’s “no longer mandating vaccination requirements in regards to the ongoing pandemic”
• Microsoft added sign language support throughout in-game scenes in Forza Horizon 5
• Kotaku posted a report titled: “Allegations Of Sexism, Bullying, And Burnout: Inside The Microsoft Studio Behind State of Decay 3”
• Medium article posted by Brittney Hefner (Amazon Prime Gaming Partnerships PR) titled: “Blizzard Titles Join Prime Gaming’s April Offerings”.
• Motherboard posted an article titled: “A Q&A With Workers Leading the Games Industry’s Unionization Movement”
• E3 2021 Official Awards Show set for Tuesday, June 15, and will be virtual
• @Blizzard_Ent account highlighted additional women in gaming at Blizzard.
• Diablo III Season 25 will end on April 10
• Diablo Immortal Pre-Order now available for iOS
• Diablo Immortal post titled: “Transforming Yourself In Diablo Immortal” is about cosmetics.
• Diablo IV Quarterly Update focuses on environments in Diablo IV (and includes videos)
• Pure Diablo posted an article titled: “Breaking Down The March 2022 Diablo 4 Quarterly Update”
• Community Manager PezRadar posted in the Diablo II: Resurrected Forum about a server-side update
• Rhykker posted a YouTube video titled: “2022: Diablo 4 Quarterly Update 1 (D4 News, new gameplay zones)

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I started with updates from Activision Blizzard lawsuits. After that, I went into some ongoing unionization efforts. A big part of this episode highlights ways to support people who are involved in making video games (or who play them). We could all use a support team! I also bring you up to date on some interesting Diablo content.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• GamesIndustry.biz posted an article titled: “Judge prepared to approve Activision Blizzard’s settlement with EEOC”
• Stephen Totilo (covers games for Axios) tweeted some pieces of what the judge wrote
• Polygon posted an article titled: “New suit against Activision Blizzard alleges ‘rampant sexism’ and ‘retaliation'”
• Los Angeles Times posted an article titled: “Video game workers found their voices in the pandemic. Could unions be next?”
• @ABetterABK tweeted a photo from GDC22 that focuses on @CODE_CWA’s booth
• Activision Blizzard announced their new Level Up U program
• Blizzard Entertainment posted a thread of tweets highlighting several women who work in gaming
• Fanbyte posted an article titled: “ICYMI: Everything From Today’s Hogwarts Legacy State of Play” (which is about why Fanbyte will not be writing about the game).
• The Verge posted an article (from 2021) titled: “Hogwarts Legacy developer leaves after controversy over reactionary YouTube videos”
• @TaliesinEvitel posted a thread about why they won’t be playing the Harry Potter game
• Axios posted an article titled: “A possible solution to video games’ romance problem”
• World of Warcraft Version 9.2.5 PTR includes user interface and accessibility options
• @PezRadar tweeted a brief description of what the Diablo IV Quarterly Update blog will feature
• @PezRadar posted “Diablo II: Resurrected 2.4 & Ladder Update – March 24th” on the Diablo II Resurrected Forum
• Pure Diablo posted an article titled: “Barbarian And Amazon: Improved Build Variety – Patch 2.4”
• @Xitmus tweeted a piece of art (by Peter Lee) of what the Skovos Isles might have looked like in Diablo III
• @Xitmus posted a YouTube video titled: “Frenzy Daggers Barbarian New 2.4 Meta – Diablo 2 Resurrected”
• @Trixmegistus posted a clip where she “manifested a BER Rune”
• Blizzplanet tweeted that Wowhead invited him to join as a Diablo Immortal contributor/writer to make guides.
• @NickQuaglietta tweeted an open invitation to anyone who wants to join a friendly D3 community for Season 26 of Diablo III

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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.

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In this episode, I start off by pointing out some really wonderful things some game companies are doing to make their games more accessible. I talked about gaming companies that are harming their workers, and how that can be discussed ethically by news writers and video makers. There is also plenty of exciting Diablo related content.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Hearthstone made their “Voyage to the Sunken City Cinematic Trailer” accessible to people who are blind or have low-vision
• Microsoft added automatic image descriptions to Microsoft Edge (which helps people who use screen readers)
• Ubisoft’s Senior Manager of Disability David Tisserand was asked about accessibility in their games
• @StacyofGotham praised @tunicgame for its accessibility options (that can be turned on or off)
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “EA and Gearbox Sign Letter Opposing Anti-Trans Bill in Texas”
• @awildjessichu tweeted about admitting that there are major ethical problems with how MOST games are made.
• @CODE_CWA tweeted an endorsement for Senator Elizabeth Warren’s “Probing Anticompetitive Mergers Act” ahead of the Microsoft-Activision Deal.
• CWA posted a press relate with more information about that.
• Bungie is providing humanitarian support to Ukraine through Direct Relief and International Rescue Communities
• VentureBeat posted an article titled: “Despite its beautiful Ori games, Moon Studios is called an ‘oppressive’ place to work”
• The Hollywood Reporter posted an article titled: “Megadeals Roil Video Game Worker Unionization Efforts”
• People Make Games posted a YouTube video titled: “Investigating Three Indie Superstars Accused of Emotional Abuse”
• Blizzard Entertainment highlighted Senior UX Researcher Nikki Crenshaw
• Blizzard Entertainment highlighted Community Manager Alkali Layke
• @Diablo posted a “FREE DEMONS – NEED GOOD HOMES” ad.
• Wyatt Chang posted a thread that included a link to a job for a Senior Systems Designer – Diablo Immortal
• Diablo 3 PTR 2.7.3 has had some updates added
• Annacake tweeted a short video about Echoing Nightmare
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “[NEW PTR UPDATE !] Echoing Nightmare Testing 2.7.3 Diablo 3”
• @Diablo tweeted some information about set item bonus changes for Patch 2.4 of Diablo II: Resurrected
• Dbrrunski posted a YouTube video titled: “Patch 2.4 – My Final Thoughts with Ladder just around the corner – Diablo 2 Resurrected”
• @Trixmegistus tweeted a short Diablo II: Resurrected clip where she found something cool
• @KrestoTheArtist posted a fan art painting titled: “Diablo, The Lord of Terror”
• @Xtimus posted a screenshot of the first ever website for Battle Net from 1996
• HeroesCCL Season 4 LAN Finals will take place at Mall of America

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I started by giving an example of appropriate feedback, and an example of inappropriate feedback. After that I read you the news about the latest shenanigans from Activision Blizzard (and other gaming companies). To balance that out, I bring you good news from gaming companies, and highlight content from the Diablo community,

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @NickQuaglietta tweeted a question at @ShatteredStone (and I responded to it on Twitter)
• A random person using a fake name attempted to leave an inappropriate comment the website.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard sued for wrongful death by family of employee who killed herself”
• Axios posted an article titled: “Activision says it is facing increased attrition”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard disinvited from speaking at SXSW due to misconduct allegations”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Report: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Being Investigated for Insider Trading”
• CNBC posted an article titled: “Activision CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Coca-Cola’s board before Microsoft deal closes”
• The Coca-Cola Company posted a press release titled: “Bobby Kotick to Conclude Service on Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company”
• Activision Blizzard posted how they are “Supporting The Ukrainian People”
• Other gaming companies supporting Ukraine include: Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Electronic Sports FIFA, Nintendo (via The Verge), Epic Games, Ubisoft, CD Projekt Red, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Amazon.
• Polygon posted an article titled: “8 more women allege sexual harassment and discrimination at PlayStation maker Sony”
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Diablo II lead designer and lead artist form new studio Moon Beast Productions”
• Blizzard Introduces Blizzard’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Development Lead, Makaiya Brown.
• @Diablo posted an amusing GIF about demons and gas prices
• Diablo III PTR 2.7.3 is now Live!
• Rhykker posted a YouTube video titled: “NEW END-GAME COMING in Diablo 3 – Season 26 PTR Preview”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “NEW D3 SEASON 26 PTR! LOOK! 2.7.3. ECHOING NIGHTMARE!”
• The Diablo II: Resurrected PTR Ladder has ended.
• Annacake posted a clip of the Diablo II: Resurrected PTR where she fights Diablo
• Annacake posted a clip of the Diablo II: Resurrected PTR New Frenzy Mercenary
• Wowhead added Diablo II: Resurrected PVP guides for the Hammerdin Paladin and the Bonemancer Necromancer.
• Pure Diablo posted “2.4 Patch Update: Vang’s Thoughts And Analysis”
• Tabletop Time posted a YouTube video where they turn Yndrasta into Tyrael

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I talk about the Game Workers Alliance and their attempts to unionize, the ABK GoFundMe, and Activision’s anti-union shenanigans. Xbox Game Pass has some newly added games. I also read to you some information about the Diablo 2: Resurrected ladder testing P.T.R.

The majority of this episode focuses on content from the Diablo community.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Game Workers Alliance tweeted about Activision refusing to recognize the union (thread)
• @isbobbystillceo tweeted a reminder to help out the ABK Workers Alliance GoFundMe
• @_TechJess tweeted about Activision anti-union shenanigans (short thread)
• Microsoft posted information about games coming soon to Xbox Game Pass
• Realm Maintenance Podcast episode 320 briefly mentioned the Shattered Soulstone podcast
• @Diablo wants to know who your favorite Hellspawn is
• @RodFergusson (EP of the Diablo franchise at Blizzard) posted a tweet about his 2nd anniversary with Blizzard leading the Diablo franchise.
• PezRadar (Global Community Lead for Diablo and Diablo Immortal) posted about testing the ladder in the Diablo II: Resurrected PTR
• Blizzard posted “Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.4 PTR | Ladder Testing | Now Live
• @BlizzardCS tweeted about what to do if you have trouble launching Diablo II: Resurrected
• Pure Diablo posted: “Ladder Season 1: Jumpstart Your New Ladder Character”
• @PezRadar tweeted a screenshot of a Diablo 2: Resurrected Barbarian with a strange weapon
• CarbotAnimations posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo Annihilation | DiabLoL 2 Ep46”
• @CarBotAnimations tweeted a link to their D2 Pin Bundle
• Dbrunski posted a YouTube video titled: “DIABLO 1 WILL FINALLY SEE NEW META !!! PTR 2.4 Version 2 – My Honest Thoughts”
• @NickQuaglietta asked me a question about the Microsoft Acquisition and streaming.
• I responded to Nick on @ShatteredStone in a tweet
• @RedOctober tweeted about the next Diablo Immortal Campfire on ScrappyServer Discord
• @TiffanyCosplay posted videos of her Auriel Cosplay (Tweet one) (Tweet two)
• Maxroll posted “Complete Class Overviews Are Here!” on their website.
• Raxxanterax posted “Challenge Rift 245 EU Guide” on Reddit
• Raxxanterax posted “Challenge Rift 245 NA Guide” on Reddit

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I bring you news about various governmental regulators who want to probe further into Activision Blizzards workplace issues, the Microsoft Activision Blizzard merger and more. After that, I go into good news from Epic Games, Learnings from the Diablo Immortal Closed Beta, how to stream on Twitch from your Xbox, and content from the Diablo community.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “Regulators Widen Activision Blizzard Probes Over Workplace Issues”
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Report: DFEH, SEC expand their investigations into Activision Blizzard”
• CNN Business posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s blockbuster Activision Blizzard deal could raise uncomfortable challenges for US antitrust enforcers”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Read exactly how Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal for Activision Blizzard came together
• IGN posted an article titled: “Microsoft Approached Activision Blizzard About an Acquisition Just 3 Days After Bobby Kotick Report”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard shareholder sues over Microsoft sale”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Epic Games is making hundreds of temp testers into full employees with benefits”
• Bethesda is sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
• Microsoft posted information titled: “Xbox Live Streaming with Twitch”
• Blizzard Entertainment posted “Diablo Immortal: Closed Beta Learnings”
• Pure Diablo posted information titled: “Itemization in Diablo IV”
• iam8bit posted where to buy their Diablo II Resurrected 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack
• iam8bit posted where to buy their Diablo II: Resurrected 3xLP Deluxe Box Set – Exclusive Edition
• Xtimus posted a YouTube video titled: “World First Level 5 Paladin vs Uber Diablo – Diablo 2 Resurrected”
• Echohack posted a YouTube video titled: “Closed Beta Learnings | Diablo Immortal”
• CarBot Animation posted where you can buy their “Joining Game” premium t-shirt
• Raxanterax posted a video titled: “Challenge Rift 244 NA Guide” on Reddit

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I talk about Raven Studio’s attempts to form a union, Blizzard’s many job openings on Diablo teams, and important changes at Twitch. I also read some news regarding Bobby Kotick’s past.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “‘Scorched earth’ and big profits: How embattled gaming titan Bobby Kotick outlasts his opponents”
• Bloomberg Law posted an article titled: “Activision Awaits Crucial Ruling on Scope of Sex Harassment Suit”
• CNBC posted an article titled: “Activision CEO Bobby Kotick quietly donated to sue PAC backing ex-hedge fund chief’s Senate bid”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard employees and management clash over union process in Zoom hearing”
• CODE-CWA tweeted a thread about Raven QA workers trying to unionize and Activision refusing to recognize the union
• CWA and Game Workers Alliance posted a statement following the National Labor Relations Board Hearing
• Steve Taylor (Accessibility Advocate) has joined Raven Software as an Accessibility Consultant
• Weekly Standup is a Twitch channel about workers rights in the gaming industry
• OBS announced that OBS Studio 27.2 is now out for everyone
• OBS also announced Twitch users must update to OBS Studio 27.2 before the end of February
• Twitch has a new username policy
• Blizzard is seeking a Lead Content Designer – Unannounced Project
• Blizzard is seeking an Associate Brand Manager, Global Publishing, Diablo
• Blizzard is seeking an Influencer Relationship Manager, Global Publishing, Diablo
• Blizzard is seeking an Associate Brand Manager, Global publishing Diablo Publishing Team
• Blizzard is seeking a Senior Sound Designer for Diablo IV
• The Official Blizzard Gear Store is live!
• Raxxanterax posted “Challenge Rift 243 NA Guide” on Reddit
• Raxxanterax posted “Challenge Rift 243 EU Guide” on Reddit
• Dbrunski posted a YouTube video titled: “Ranking the New LV 85 Areas” (Diablo II: Resurrected)
• Dbrunski posted a YouTube video titled: “Patch 2.4 Tier List” (Diablo II: Resurrected)
• Xtimus posted a YouTube video titled: “XTMUS Random Stream”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I read part of a Forbes article about what women went through while working for Blizzard. Zynga has been acquired. Microsoft posted how it will handle its App Store. The rest of the episode is focused on plenty of Diablo content.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Forbes posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard was their dream job. The workplace was a nightmare”
• Business Wire posted a press release stating that Take-Two acquired Zynga (in January)
• Microsoft posted an article: “Adapting ahead of regulation: a principled approach to app stores”
• FilthieRich (Community Manager) posted that the Diablo II: Resurrected PTR has ended
• @Diablo tweeted: “The #Diablo2Resurrected 2.4 PTR has been temporarily brought down for maintenance”
• Pure Diablo posted information about Ladders in Diablo II: Resurrected
• @Qwik Mike Ybarra (President of Blizzard) tweeted about “31 incredible years of Blizzard Entertainment”
• @BlizzardCS posted a link to an article for those having trouble staying connected to Diablo II: Resurrected
• @NickQuaglietta posted a YouTube video titled “Diablo 3 | Season 25 | Single Floor | GR 120
• Raxxanterax posted “Challenge Rift 242 NA Guide” on r/diablo3
• @The_Hooley (Community Manager Tom Powers) tweeted about his last day at Blizzard.
• @Diablo tweeted “Tweet in the voice of Cain”.
• @mwp565733 Red October responded by tweeting a YouTube video titled “Deckard Cain Hidden Rap Video w/Lyrics”
• @PezRadar (Adam Fletcher – Global Community Development Lead for Diablo) posted an image of the Diablo II characters made in LEGO by /u/ReeceRedditt1234
• Diablo Fans announced their 3D model viewer
• Pure Diablo announced new Diablo II Forum Tournaments, Achievements and Awards

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I talked about the FTC reviewing the Microsoft acquisition, things related to unionization efforts, how to support the labor movement in games, and Game Workers Alliance. In addition, I talked about Bungie joining Playstation, GameStop getting into NFTs, and plenty of interesting news from not only Diablo games, but also other games made by Blizzard.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• VP of QA at Activision posted anti-unionization message in a Slack channel
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard will be reviewed by FTC”
• CWA asks SEC to investigate Activision Blizzard over “inaccurate and misleading disclosures” and merger with Microsoft.
• GWSA posted a link to a Medium article titled: “A Player’s Guide to Supporting the Labor Movement in Games”
• Protocol posted an article titled: “Gaming companies never unionize. Call of Duty developers decided to anyway.”
• Playstation announced “Bungie is Joining PlayStation”.
• Bungie announced “Bungie Joins Sony Interactive Entertainment”
• ArsTechnica posted an article titled:”A wacky, $3.6 billion end to gaming-acquisition January: Sony buys Bungie”
• Discord announced the ability to link your PlayStation Network account on Discord
• Forbes posted an article titled: “GameStop’s $100 Million NFT Marketplace Is Going to Go Poorly”
• @Diablo tweeted some interesting information about how Barbarian sprites were used in Diablo II
• @PezRadar (Global Community Development Lead – Diablo) posted a link to a Diablo Community Manager job
• @Xtimus posted a YouTube video titled “Diablo II Budget Zeal Complete Build Guide 2.4 PTR”
• Maxroll has a guide titled “Soul Shards Explained”
• Kaivax (Community Manger, World of Warcraft) posted a warning to those who offer boosting, matchmaking, escrow or “other non-traditional services”
• Ion Hazzikostas (Game Director, World of Warcraft) posted information about Cross-Faction Instances in WoW
• Heroes of the Storm has a new Balance Patch

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I brought you news about Raven Studios unionizing efforts (and Activision’s attempts to squash it). Some Activision Blizzard King workers are concerned about how the acquisition will affect them. I also talked about the “Unannounced Survival Game”, news related to Diablo II: Resurrected PTR, and content from the Diablo community.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @ABetterABK tweeted that the Raven QA strike had ended
• Game Development posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard vets launch community-centric publisher New Tales
• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Read Bobby Kotick’s Letter To Staff About The Microsoft Buyout”
• Bloomberg posted an article titled: “Activision CEO Tries To Take A Victory Lap”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Read Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s email to employees about the Microsoft acquisition”.
• The New York Times posted an article titled: “Workers at Activision game studio say they are forming a union”
• Inverse posted an article titled: “Activision Employees on Microsoft Deal: ‘We’re Gonna Be Lost In The Shuffle”.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Raven Software union moves to vote absent Activision Blizzard recognition”
• @CODE-CWA tweeted a thread that condemns Activision Blizzard for what sounds like union busting actions
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Call of Duty Maker Reveals Plan To Squash Union Effort”
• @WeAreGWA tweeted a thread makes it clear that they are going forward with their union anyway
• @WeAreGWA tweeted: “Today, Game Workers Alliance has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board.”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard to reorganize Raven QA workers amid union efforts”
• @ABetterABK tweeted that they have a Wikipedia page now
• Blizzard announced “Unannounced Survival Game”
• Blizzard seeks a Producer for “Unannounced Survival Game”
• Blizzard posted more jobs for “Unannounced Survival Game”
• Blizzard seeks an “Influencer Relationship Manager” – Global Publishing, Diablo
• The Darkening of Tristram ends January 31 at 4PM PST
• @Diablo tweeted: “Many ancient tomes were studied to resurrect Evil…” (regarding the making of Diablo II: Resurrected)
• Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.4 Balance PTR has had some updates
• Hooley (Community Manager) made a forum post titled: “Diablo II: Resurrected | 1.25 – PTR Character Pre-Mades & Known Issues”
• @MVestiige posted a photo of the Diablo Bust
• @khamuslestat (Senior UI Artist Diablo IV) posted photos of his designs for the Diablo IV team
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “S25 Witch Doctor Spirit Barrage GR Solo Push Build 2.7.2 Mundunugu’s Regalia Diablo 3 Season 25”
• @benkenobi2020 posted “A #Xbox celebration banner for anyone to use #ActivisionBlizzard”
• @CinderysCosplay posted a photo of her cosplay of Diablo

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I bring you all the news I could find regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. There was a lot of stuff to talk about, and I included some of my opinions about it. Towards the end of the show, Shawn (editor of Shattered Soulstone) weighs in with his opinions, and a discussion happens.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Pushes Out Dozens of Employees Over Workplace Misconduct”.
• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard’s Workplace Problems Spurred $75 Billion Microsoft Deal”.
• Microsoft posted news titled: “Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device”
• XboxWire posted an article titled: “Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft Gaming”.
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Over 30 Activision Blizzard employees have ‘exited’ since July, WSJ reports”
• @Xbox posted a thread on Twitter that starts with: “Today is a historic moment”.
• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard in All-Cast Deal Valued at $75 Billion”.
• @ABK posted a thread on Twitter that started with: “The news of Activision’s acquisition by Microsoft is surprising, but does not change the goals of the ABK Worker’s Alliance.”
• Jason Schreier (reporter for Bloomberg) posted a tweet with a screenshot of Bobby Kotick’s email to staff.
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Head of Microsoft Says He’s ‘Grateful’ for Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s ‘Commitment to Real Change’.
• ABC News posted an article titled: “Microsoft to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion”.
• The New York Times posted an article titled: “Microsoft will buy Activision Blizzard, betting $70 billion on the future of games”.
• IGN posted an article titled: “Update: Bobby Kotick’s Future at Activision Blizzard After Xbox Acquisition Remains Unconfirmed”.
• CODE-CWA posted a thread on Twitter about their thoughts regarding the acquisition.
• Windows Central posted an editorial titled: “Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard: What this means for Xbox and gamers in general”.
• Forbes posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard CEO Kotick Reportedly Leaving Company After Microsoft Deal Closes”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Labor Organizers say Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard won’t stop them”.
• CNBC posted an article titled: “Sony shares tank over 12% after Microsoft and Activision’s $68.7 billion”.
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “GamesBeat Interview with Bobby Kotick Explains Motives for Selling Activision Blizzard to Microsoft”.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard CEO addresses employees on layoffs, potential departure in ‘fireside chat'”.
• Activision posted an update on the Call of Duty website titled: “Update: An Ongoing Commitment to Improving Your Gameplay Experience”.
• Blizzard posted news (written by Mike Ybarra) titled: “Putting our teams and players at the forefront of everything we do.”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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.

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In this episode, I bring you news from not only Activision Blizzard, but also from Microsoft, Google, and a few esports companies. The rest of the show is all about Diablo-related things, including the mysterious “Tales from the Horadric Library?”

Things mentioned in this episode:

• GameSpot posted an article titled: “Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Calls for Cross-Platform Ban Program”
• Inverse posted an article titled: “Activision Employees Speak Out On the Company’s “Radio Silence” Amid Strike”
• Wired posted an article titled: “Riot Games Is Investigating a Top Esports Team Founder Over Bullying Allegations”
• Capcom Fighters tweeted a screenshot discussing a permanently banned player
• Ars Technica posted an article titled: “Google hired union-busting consultants to convince employees “unions suck”
• CODE-CWA tweeted about why unions are so important and highlighted the Raven and ABK workers strike
• “Diablo: Tales of the Horadric Library” has appeared on Amazon, Target, and Barnes & Noble
• WowHead is hiring freelance Diablo writers
• @Diablo quote-tweeted an IGN tweet about The Gates of Hell
• @Diablo tweeted about a Diablo III Barbarian set with flavor text referencing popular 90’s TV shows
• @Diablo tweeted about the Diablo III Season Journey portrait and pet
• PezRadar (Community Manager) posted information about the Diablo II: Resurrected PTR
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 223 “A PTR? For Diablo II?”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: WD CarnEvil GR Solo Push Build 2.7.2 Diablo 3 Season 25″

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I bring you updates from various gaming companies, including Activision Blizzard King. After that, I dig into Diablo content from the @Diablo account and the Diablo community. The Darkening of Tristram is now live!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @ABetterUbisoft tweeted a new profile pic and mentioned solidarity with @ABetterABK
• @ABetterABK tweeted about working with @ABetterUbisoft and other colleagues in the game industry
• @ABetterABK tweeted about the striking Raven QA workers who have had no response from leadership.
• @charlieINTEL tweeted information about Activision suing EngineOwning over “The Cheating Software”
• PCGamer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard shows no sign of giving in as Raven QA strike enters third week”.
• @RebelComicNerd tweeted that ABK did not directly respond to the strikers
• GamesBeat posted an article titled: “E3 shifts to online-only event because of Omicron concerns”
• @ABetterABK tweeted a short thread about the Raven QA department and what happened.
• @Diablo tweeted “TFW it’s 2022 and you’re still processing 2021”
• @Diablo tweeted “Burning in Hell is time well spent” and posted the total time played.
• @Diablo tweeted “The Darkening of Tristram is now live in Diablo III”
• @ThatsLeviathan tweeted about clearing Greater Rift 150.
• Blizzard CS – The Americas posted “Diablo III Disconnection Problems” (which has some advice)
• The Diablo Immortal Closed Beta is over!
• @CinderysCosplay tweeted about The Countess
• Maxroll launched their new landing page
• The @Diablo Twitter was temporarily taken over by Deckard Cain
• David Brevik (creator of Diablo) responded to a question about D2 and the gate by the Monastery

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I mention “25 Years of Diablo”. I also bring you good news for striking Blizzard workers, an article about a former Blizzard worker with bad takes, and a Riot Games settlement. In addition, I highlight content created by the Diablo community.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @_TechJess tweeted that the striking Activision Blizzard workers confirmed pay from the Strike Fund.
• @ABetterABK tweeted the accomplishments of the ABK Workers Alliance.
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Longtime Blizzard Employee Spouted Hateful Garbage on Discord Server”.
• INPUT posted an article titled: “Former Blizzard employee allegedly made hateful, discriminatory remarks”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Riot Games agrees to pay $100 million in settlement of class-action gender discrimination lawsuit”.
• @Diablo tweeted “25 Years of Diablo” (and included a video)
• The Darkening of Tristam returns January 3, 2022
• Maxroll has a resource for The Darkening of Tristram
• @Diablo tweeted: “When you make a higher level friend” (with a short GIF)
• Hearthstone to Hell might return with a co-host
• Pure Diablo posted a “Diablo Year in Review 2021”
• @penahl0pe posted a short video of her Lilith shrine – with candles
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “S25 WD T16 BOUNTIES Spirit Barrage Ultra speeds Mundungu’s Regalia 2.7.2 Diablo 3”
• Bluddshed posted a YouTube video titled: “PROC ANGUISH GEM EASY | SOUL SHARD SEASON 25 GUIDE DIABLO 3 Patch Build 2.7.2 REAPER OF SOULS”

Got a gaming related New Year’s Resolution? Tweet it to @ShatteredStone and I will read it in the next show!

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 25 playlist (work in progress)
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I point you towards Lanntonio’s Spotfund. He is raising money for medical bills. I also talked about what was in the boxes that were sent to some Diablo players. After that, I briefly went over the latest unionization efforts, before talking about a Diablo III patch and the Diablo IV Quarterly report.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Lanntonio has a spotfund and is trying to raise money for medical bills his insurance won’t cover.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “The video game industry is closer to unionization than ever before.”
• @ABetterABK tweeted: a link to an article from GamesIndustry.biz titled: “Unionization is set to be one of the biggest stories in 2022 | Opinion”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Inside the Revolt That Led to Activision Blizzard Workers’ Historic Unionization Push”.
• What’s in the box? I quickly mentioned the strange assortment of items that Blizzard sent to some Diablo players. You can find links to photos and videos of the contents of the boxes on @ShatteredStone
• FilthieRich (Community Manager) posted “Season 25 | 12/17 Hotfix – Now Live”
• CarBot Animation posted a video titled: “How to Find GOLD | DiabLoL Ep 41”
• Diablo IV Quarterly Update (December 2021) is up!

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I review everything happening in regards to the unionizing efforts at Activision Blizzard. In short, when a company starts trying scare tactics in order to prevent its workers from unionizing – it shows the company is afraid. I hope the workers get their union as soon as possible.

I also talked about patch notes for Diablo II: Resurrected, and pointed you towards creativity from the Diablo community.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @ABetterABK tweeted about the #WeAreRaven walkout.
• Rock Paper Shotgun posted an article titled: “More Activision Blizzard QA staff are walking out in second day of protest.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “At Least 200 Activision Blizzard workers join walkout in protest of layoffs”
• Attorney Lisa Bloom held press conference in front of Blizzard’s headquarters.
• The Orange County Register posted an article titled: “Blizzard employee recounts sexual harassment, demotion at Irvine game publisher”
• Attorney Lisa Bloom posted a video of the press conference on Instagram.
• @ABetterABK tweeted a thread clarifying what happened to members of Raven QA and a demand for changes.
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard employees announce formal strike, launch fundraiser to support work stoppage”.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard tells employees it can improve culture without a union”.
• Axios posted an article titled: “Organizers slam Activision Blizzard for “union busting”.
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Call of Duty Devs Walkout After Surprise Layoffs at Activision Blizzard’s Raven Software”.
• @CODE_CWA tweeted a thread regarding Activision Blizzard choosing to use anti-union talking points.
• NPR posted an article titled: “Embattled Activision Blizzard employees: ‘consider the consequences’ of unionizing”
• @BlizzJess posted a screenshot of an internal memo from Brian Bulatao in which he tries to scare workers away from joining a union.
• Bloomberg Law posted an article titled: “Activision Avoids California Bid to Intervene in Settlement (1)”.
• @_TechJess (formerly @BlizzJess) posted a screenshot of a message from Julie Hodges to managers.
• The Gamer posted an article titled: “A Message From Activision To Employees If Activision Was Honest”. (Satire)
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Exec To Organizing Workers: Pwease Don’t Unionize”.
• @_TechJess tweeted that she has separated from the GoFundMe.
• @BrendanSinclair tweeted about Activision Blizzard 2021 Representation Report erasing non-binary people.
• Activision Blizzard posted a 2021 Representation Data report. It mentions non-binary people, but does not include them in the actual statistics.
• @ABetterUbisoft tweeted about developers in Ubisoft in France creating a virtual ‘union’ called “Ubifree”.
• Blizzard has a job opening for a technical artist for unannounced project in Irvine.
• Blizzard has a job opening for a Senior Manager, Editorial, Global Communications.
• Polygon posted an article “North America has its first video game union at Vodeo Games”
• @vodeoworkers tweeted an announcement that they have formed Vodeo Workers United with @CODE_CWA.
• @Diablo tweeted: “Prepare For Hell’s Gifts”.
• Bluddshed posted a YouTube video titled: “Easy Puzzle Rings | Easy Gems Season 25 Guide Diablo 3 Patch Build 2.7.2 Reaper of Souls”.
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 3 WD S25 Arachyr Corpse Spiders Gr Solo Build 2.7.2”
• Maxroll has a Season 25 Solo Tier List.
• Zenkiki posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 3 Season 25 Guide – Pets & Portraits!”
• @Diablo tweeted: “Show us your #DiabloFanArt”. There is a long thread of amazing art.
• @Diablo tweeted: a Christmas card that says “Jingle All The Slay”
• @Diablo tweeted a short GIF where a Necromancer summons… a Christmas gift.
• @Diablo tweeted a view of a Diablo II: Resurrected stash and asked “Am I doing this right?”
• @Diablo tweeted a Christmas card that says “Season’s Bleedings” and includes a demonic looking Barbarian.
• Blizzard posted “Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.4 Highlights | Coming Soon”.
• Maxroll posted “Patch 2.4 Highlights”.
• Carbot Animations posted a YouTube video titled: “Assassin Skill Changes Diablo 2 |IdBeCoolif”
• r/Diablo posted “Everything We Know About Diablo 4 So Far”.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I have a special guest who many of you may recognize. Leviathan joined me to talk about a variety of topics. This includes the exciting news that Leviathan will be joining Blizzard (Soon TM)!

We also talked about what a future BlizzCon might be like, how the pandemic gave people time for introspection, what it is like to go through the process of getting hired at Blizzard, and what California weather is like. Of course, we also talked about Season 25 of Diablo III.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I bring you up to date with the latest news regarding Activision Blizzard. I also talked about accessibility in gaming, patch notes for Diablo 2: Resurrected (for both PC and console) and the cool stuff we are getting in Season 25 of Diablo III!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• NLPC posted an article titled: “NLPC Demands Coca-Cola Remove Besieged Gaming CEO from its Board”
• Penny Arcade posted a comic regarding Bobby Kotick.
• All Things Azeroth tweeted a Question of the Week asking if Bobby Kotick should be fired immediately.
• @RebelComicNerd tweeted about accessibility in gaming at a company that isn’t accessible in the real world.
• @BlizzJess is leaving Blizzard Entertainment.
• Inverse posted an article titled: “This Major Activision Blizzard Resignation Exposes A Troubling New Trend”
• @EvilToaster tweeted about how Blizzard is pushing talent out of the entire industry; being held back by Bobby.
• Axios posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard walkout organizer resigns”
• @Diablo tweeted a Barrel Warning – with a short video of a Diablo II: Resurrected character kicking barrels.
• Diablo II: Resurrected PC Patch Notes 2.3 is now live
• Diablo II: Resurrected Console Patch Notes 12.2 is now live
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Paladin Hammerdin D2R Guide”.
• Diablo III Season 25 – The Lords of Hell – starts on December 10.
• @WolfCryer announced that Level With a Cause returns on December 10th – 12th.
• Maxroll announced their team is working hard to update Maxroll and all content for Season 25.
• @Diablo tweeted a poll: What does Tyrael do with gold earned from resurrecting mercenaries?

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I mention a few Diablo-related Black Friday sales. I bring you up to date with the latest news regarding CEO Bobby Kotick. I also talked about Season 24 of Diablo III and the Diablo: Immortal Closed Beta.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Blizzard Black Friday Sale
• Carbot Animations Black Friday Sale
• Redbubble hoodies and shirts with Lilith’s face on them
• IGN posted an article titled: “Nintendo Joins Sony And Xbox In Calling Activision Blizzard Crisis ‘Disturbing'”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard’s board responds to sex harassment crisis with new committee”
• @valentine_irl posted a few tweets commenting on the new committee
• Yahoo! Finance posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick needs to resign right now”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Bobby Kotick Has Always Been A Slimy Asshole”
• @BlizzardCS tweeted about giving Customer Support staff a chance to spend time with loved ones
• @ABetterABK tweeted that over 20,000 people signed a petition in solidarity with @ABetterABK
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 220 “We Got Updates”
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 221 “The Thanksgiving Episode”
• FilthieRich (Community Manager) posted “Season 24 | Ethereal Memory – End Dates”
• Maxroll posted information (updated November 14) titled: “Ethereals Explained”
• Maxroll posted information (updated in July) titled: “Ethereal Farming Guide”
• Diablo: Immortal posted “Diablo Immortal Closed Beta Patch and Hotfix Notes”
• Diablo: Immortal posted “Introducting New In-Game Event: Dawn of Damnation”
• BlizzPro posted “Diablo Immortal Closed Beta Impressions: Necromancer and Leveling”
• BlizzPro posted a YouTube video titled: “Shadows Benefits, UI, Story & 4 Contracts”
• BlizzPro posted a YouTube video titled: “Dawn of Damnation Event Day 1/6 (Beta)”
• BlizzPro posted a YouTube video titled: “Dawn of Damnation Event | Day 2/6”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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This episode may be hard to listen to for people who have been through certain kinds of abuse. Everything I talked about in the show is linked here in the show notes so you can pick and choose what you want to read. The short explanation is that CEO Bobby Kotick must go.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled: “Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant”.
• Archive.today has a copy of The Wall Street Journal article.
• Wowhead posted “Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Responds to the Wall Street Journal”
• The Activision Blizzard website posted “A Message From CEO Bobby Kotick”
• Game Developer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard doubles down on Kotick defense in all-hands meeting”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Bobby Kotick must resign”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Former Blizzard Co-Lead Jen Oneal Says She Was Offered Equal Contract Only After Resigning”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Blizzard’s first female co-leader only got equal pay after tendering her resignation”
• Massively Overpowered posted an article titled: “Activision-Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick hit with new accusations, Jen Oneal speaks up, employees walk out”
• Eurogamer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard’s zero-tolerance policy on harassment won’t apply to Kotick, staff reportedly told”.
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard employees stage walkout, demand CEO step down”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Group of Activision Blizzard shareholders joins call for CEO Bobby Kotick’s resignation”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Let’s Meet The Board Members Supporting Besieged Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick”
• Bloomberg posted an article titled: “PlayStation Chief Criticizes Activision’s Response to Crisis”
• Bloomberg posted an article titled: “Xbox Chief Says He’s Evaluating Relationship With Activision”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Everyone Against Bobby Kotick – Xbox Joins Playstation in Condemning CEO”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Bobby Kotick Actually Wrote Fran Townsend’s Deranged, Company-Wide Email”
• Girls Who Code posted on Medium an article titled: “An Update On Girls Who Code’s Partnership with Activision Blizzard”
• Axios posted an article titled: “Over 800 Activision Blizzard employees call for Kotick’s resignation”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “More than 1,000 Activision Blizzard workers sign petition to drop CEO Bobby Kotick”
• @ABetterABK tweeted: “We have just passed over 1K signatures”
• @ABetterABK tweeted a link to a petition for people who support ABetterABK to sign to remove Bobby Kotick
• Change.org posted a petition titled: “Remove Bobby Kotick From Activision/Blizzard”
• Taliesin & Evitel posted a YouTube video titled: “Bobby Kotick is Toast – One Disgrace Too Far For Activision Blizzard?”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.3 Highlights | Coming Soon”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I briefly go over what I’ve been up to with Diablo III lately. I pointed out another person who has left Blizzard Entertainment (from the Diablo Immortal team). There’s also some good news for Activision Blizzard King workers! I also point you toward art and videos created by the Diablo Community, and updates to the recent Diablo III patch notes!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @Diablo tweeted a short video of a Necromancer’s skeleton, running aimlessly.
• Blizzplanet posted a Linkedin Screenshot of Caleb Arseneaux (Diablo Immortal production director) leaving Blizzard.
• @BlizzJess tweeted a screenshot of a bunch of really good things that ABK is giving to contract workers.
• @ABetterABK tweeted that they stand in solidarity with their colleagues @ABetterUbisoft
• @Indalarmar2 (Travis Day, worked on Diablo III) posted a thread about Magic Find.
• @bjornhurri posted art he created of Marius and some other faces in Diablo 2 Resurrected
• chickenchaser89 posted a YouTube highlight video titled “I did uber tristram in a bra for charity”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “D2R Shako Farming Guide! , Harlequin Crest”
• @phyrexianos posted a photo of pins of the Amazon, Necromancer, and Barbarian of CarBot Animation
• CarBot Animations posted a YouTube video titled: “Barbarian Skill Changes | IdBeCoolif”
• Blizzard posted “Diablo 3 PTR 2.7.2 | Now Live – Updated 11/12”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “PTR 2.7.2 HUGE UPDATE !! WD NEW PET BUFFS!?!”
• Leviathan posted a YouTube video titled: “Season 25 PTR Update TONS of Soul Shard Changes and WD Buffs”
• Bluddshed posted a YouTube video titled: “Frenzy Barb Season 25 Patch 2.7.2 Gameplay & Build Guide Diablo 3 Savage Barbarian Set”
• YouTube announced that it will make dislike counts private (only viewable by the creator).

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I provide a potluck of information that goes together about as well as any potluck can. I start with news about Activision Blizzard King financials, staff changes, and commentary from A Better ABK. I also mentioned updates on Blizzard games, including Diablo Immortal, Diablo 2: Resurrected, and Diablo III.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Merriam-Webster definition of “potluck”
• Yahoo! Finance posted “Activision Blizzard earnings beat expectations on bottom line, but miss Q4 outlook”
• @BlizzJess tweeted a comment about ABK’s revenue and how it could be put to better use
• Blizzard posted “A Message From Jen Oneal”
• The Verge posted “Blizzard co-lead Jen Oneal steps down three months after taking the role”
• @ABK tweeted a comment regarding Jen Oneal stepping down
• @BlizzJess tweeted that Fran Townsend is still there
• @ABK tweeted a request for contractors across ABK to share their experiences (And people did!)
• @ABK tweeted that contractors across ABK are forced to take unpaid leave during the holidays
• IGN posted “Ubisoft Employee Group Launches New Petition After None of Its Demands Were Met”
• Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV have been delayed
• @Wowhead tweeted that Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV are not planned for release in 2022
• Diablo 3 PTR 2.7.3 is live!
• Leviathan made a YouTube video titled: “Season 25 Preview Haedrig’s Gifts & Conquests”
• Leviathan made a YouTube video titled: “Season 25 PTR Soul Shards Hellforge Embers Class Buffs & Nerfs”
• Maxroll posted “PTR 2.7.2 Preview & Initial Thoughts”
• PezRadar posted “Diablo II: Resurrected | 11.5 – PC Patch Notes – 2.2.7 / Build 66878”
• PezRadar posted “Diablo II: Resurrected | 11.5 – Console Patch Notes – 2.1.7”
• Leviathan posted a Twitch clip “Chaos Sanctuary Home of the High Runes”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled “D2R EZ High Rune Farming”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a chance for Android users to access the Diablo Immortal Closed Beta
• Leviathan posted a YouTube video titled: “Soul Shards Are INSANE”.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I point out what’s been happening with the Activision Blizzard lawsuit. Some of it sounds like it could be good – but should be considered a starting point. I also talked about BlizConline 2022, Diablo Immortal Closed Beta, resources for Diablo II: Resurrected, and more!

Things mentioned in this episode:

• BlizConline will not happen in 2022
• Activision Blizzard posted “Creating A More Accountable Workplace”
• The Verge posted an article titled “Activision Blizzard is trying to get the discrimination suit throw out of court”.
• Kotaku posted an article titled “Bobby Kotick Takes Another Pay Cut, Waives Arbitration in letter to Staff”
• @BetterABK tweeted about Kotick’s pay cut and the removal of the forced arbitration clause
• @BetterABK also tweeted about “remaining vigilant” and continuing to push for change
• @dogspinster tweeted her opinion about the Activision Blizzard changes
• @BlizzJess responded to a question from BlizzPlanet about the Activision Blizzard changes
• @valentine_irl tweeted his opinion about the changes at Activision Blizzard
• Kotaku posted “Former World of Warcraft Devs Start Studio Where Only Female Staffer is a Dog”
• Polygon posted “Vicarous Visions to drop its name and fully merge with Blizzard, sources say”
• Wowhead posted that Gorge the Corpsegrinder (in WoW) has been changed to Annihilator Grek’lor
• Blizzard will let you change your Battle.net name for free (through November 5, 2021).
• Cole Cassidy is the new name for the cowboy character in Overwatch
• Engadget posted “‘Overwatch hero McCree will be renamed Cole Cassidy on October 26th”
• Westmarch Workshop released a new episode.
• Blizzard posted “Diablo Immortal Closed Beta Overview”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a video of the Diablo Immortal Beta Trailer
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a short video featuring the Diablo Immortal Necromancer
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted about the Necromancer’s hair
• Maxroll unveiled their brand new Diablo Immortal Overhall
• @Diablo tweeted a Sanctuary Trick or Treat Guide
• @Diablo tweeted steps to summon Diablo
• @Diablo tweeted about the Den of Evil taken over by Spirit Halloween
• Lexyu posted a Diablo II: Resurrected YouTube video of the Barbarian and lots of loot
• Phil Shenk (Lead artist and lore builder for Diablo 2 & LoD) posted sketches of Mephisto
• Maxroll has a list of Valuable Unique and Set Items in Diablo II: Resurrected
• PCGamesN posted “Diablo 2 Resurrected runewords list – all rune combinations”
• PCGamesN posted “Diablo 2 Resurrected Horadric Cube recipes”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode, I have a special guest whose voice will be easily recognized by long-time listeners of Shattered Soulstone. Our “Fourth Musketeer” – Lanntonio! We talked about a variety of things, including how he’s doing. We also talked about Diablo II: Resurrected, and a little bit about Diablo I and Diablo III.

You can find Lanntonio on Discord at “lanntonio’s server”.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I bring you news about the various groups who are suing Activision Blizzard, and who are now fighting with each other. I read you part of an article about Diablo IV voice actors. I spent some time talking about the latest Patch Notes for Diablo II: Resurrected. And I ended the show by quickly pointing out things from the Diablo Community.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Wowhead posted an article titled “DFEH Expedited Request Denied, CWA Files Separate Intervention Against Activision Blizzard Settlement”
• Stephen Totilo (Axios) posted a thread of tweets about the EEOH
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Union Pissed About Meager Activision Blizzard Settlement, Demands Fairness Hearing”
• Communications Workers of America (CCW) have filed an objection to the EEOC / Activision Blizzard settlement
• Backstage posted an article titled: “How Blizzard Entertainment CD Andrea Toyias Cast the Video Game ‘Diablo IV'”
• PezRadar (Community Manager) posted “Diablo II: Resurrected | 10.12 – PC & Console Patch Notes“
• PezRadar posted “Diablo II: Resurrected Outages: An explanation, how we’ve been working on it, and how we’re moving forward“
• PezRadar posted “Diablo II: Resurrected | 10.15 – PC Patch Notes – Build 1.0.664677“
• Wyatt Cheng (Game Director Diablo Immortal) posted a thread of tweets regarding the Diablo III Auction House
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “The Pit EZ Loot Farming”
• @HosseinDibaArt posted images of an NPC he made for Diablo II: Resurrected while working with Blizzard.
• David Brevik (creator of Diablo and more) responded to a question about Whirlwind
• Maxroll posted a build about the Bone Spear Necromancer in Diablo II: Resurrected
• @khamuslestat posted lettering artwork he made as a Senior UI Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
• PureDiablo posted “Diablo 2 Resurrected Guide to Trading”
• Blizzplanet posted a YouTube video titled “Mephisto (Normal) with Lightning Javazon in 16 sec.”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled “Necro Summoner D2R Guide”
• Wolfcryer posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 2 Resurrected 100 Pindleskin Runs Condensed to Under 4 Minutes Another Epic Drop.
• PureDiablo launched the PureDiablo Overwolf App

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I discuss what is going on with the Activision Blizzard lawsuit, mention the Twitch hack, and talk about the Diablo IV Quarterly Update. I also pointed out some wonderful Diablo II: Resurrected art and other creations made by the Diablo Community.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge posted “California just made it a lot harder for companies to cover up harassment and abuse”
• The California Law is called “Settlement and nondisparagement agreements”
• Kotaku posted “California Steps In To Prevent Activision Blizzard Destroying Sexual Harassment Evidence”
• Twitch posted a tweet in which the company confirmed a breach
• Twitch also posted a tweet in which it stated it reset all stream keys
• Diablo IV Quarterly Update – October 2021 introduces D IV Game Director Joe Shely and includes music
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 218.5
• @Diablo tweeted “Your chosen class reflects your mortal soul” – and includes a thread of all the classes
• PezRadar (Community Manager) posted Patch Notes for Xbox/PS/Switch)
• PezRadar also posted 10.5 – Patch Notes (PC)
• @vertexsnapper posted art of the Frog Demon, Goatman, and Duriel in Diablo II: Resurrected
• @TheOdawne tweeted some Diablo sculpt renders from Twitch
• Maxroll posted the Tornado Hurricane Druid build
• Maxroll posted the Blessed Hammer Paladin build
• Maxroll posted a tool that helps you keep track of your weapons, armor, runes and more in Diablo II: Resurrected
• BlizzPlanet posted a YouTube video titled: “How to craft a Lore Runeword Diablo II: Resurrected”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Monarch Shield Farming Guide Diablo II: Resurrected”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I talked about the settlement between Activision Blizzard and the EEOC. After that, I pointed out a ton of amazing artwork created by the Diablo community. The last part of the show focuses on forum posts from the Diablo team.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard strikes $18 million settlement with US employment watchdog”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Settles With Federal Employment Agency For $18 Million (Updated)
• Business Wire posted a press release titled: “Activision Blizzard Commits to Expanded Workplace Initiatives, Reaches Agreement with the EEOC”
• IGN posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Settles U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission Lawsuit for $18 Million”
• Invezz posted an article titled: “SOC Investment Group expresses scepticism [sic] on Activision Blizzard’s settlement with EEOC”
• The New York Times posted an article titled: “Activision to pay $18 million settlement over workplace misconduct”
• CODE_CWA posted two tweets regarding their displeasure over the EEOC and Activision Blizzard settlement
• Axios posted an article titled: “Workers call Activision’s $18M settlement plan a “slap in the face”
• @cherthedev posted a thread of tweets clarifying how bad the settlement is for workers
• Bungie posted a “Diversity & Inclusion Learnings and Updates” post – they are ending mandatory arbitration
• Westmarch Workshop released Episode 218 “Launches and Lawsuits”
• @Diablo tweeted that the Diablo II AR filter is now available on Snapchat
• @Diablo tweeted photos of two people wearing black leather jackets with Diablo II images
• @Diablo tweeted a short, amusing, video regarding the Fallen Shaman
• @Diablo tweeted a short video in which a player character is following a chicken
• @Rodion__Vlastoc tweeted art of his “Council Member” in-game model
• @PixelsSalty tweeted a 20 year old pencil sketch of the Druid Werewolf on vellum
• @Billelis tweeted Official Key Art of Mephisto
• @Kevin_Cassidy tweeted Diablo II redesigned fan art of the Prime Evils
• @Billelis tweeted Official Key Art of Baal
• @vertexsnapper tweeted art of the quillrat – they made the model for Diablo II: Resurrected and Diablo IV
• @HosseinDibaArt tweeted art of the sorceress model he made for Diablo II: Resurrected
• @vertexsnapper tweeted art of the fetish shaman model they made
• @Megamarines tweeted photos of his Barbarian outfit
• @Henchwench tweeted photos of her Tyrael cosplay
• Rod Fergusson (EP of the Diablo Franchise) tweeted a video of @pikajane creating the Diablo II: Resurrected logo on an Etch A Sketch
• Diablo website posted: “Diablo II: Resurrected | Class Guide Showcase FT. DBrunski125”
• Wolfcryer posted a YouTube video “Diablo 2 Resurrected Farming Pindleskin for Super Fast Gold, EXP, and Loot & Runes Diablo 2 How 2”
• Maxroll posted their guide to “The Secret Cow Level”
• Maxroll posted their Lightning Sentry Assassin Guide (by Teo1904)
• Pure Diablo posted their Diablo 2 Druid Fire To Wind Starter Guide
• Maxroll posted their Lightning Fury Amazon Guide (by DarkHumility)
• PezRadar (Global Community Development Lead -Diablo) posted Diablo II: Resurrected 9.27 Patch Notes (PC)
• Hooley (Community Manager Diablo) posted Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder & Patch Update – 9.30
• There is now a Console Bug Report section in the Diablo II: Resurrected Forums

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I start by reviewing my week in gaming. This time it was both Diablo III and Diablo II: Resurrected. Next, I provided an update on yet another Activision Blizzard lawsuit. Also highlighted people from the Diablo community who got some really nice in-real-life loot from Blizzard.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Wall Street Journal posted “SEC is Investigating Activision Blizzard Over Workplace Practices, Disclosures”
• IGN posted “The SEC Is Now Investigating Activision Blizzard for Discrimination and Harassment [Update]”
• Polygon posted “Activision Blizzard hit with federal investigation, Bobby Kotik subpoenaed”
• Reuters posted “Blizzard loses top lawyer as federal regulators probe video game giant”
• Kotaku posted “Overwatch 2’s Boss Is Quitting Blizzard For ‘Some Time Off'”
• Hearthstone to Hell released episode 31
• Maxroll tweeted a link to their Diablo II: Resurrected guides, resources, and more.
• Rod Fergusson (EP of Diablo Franchise) tweeted about shutting down all Diablo II: Resurrected servers for unscheduled maintenance.
• David A. Rodriquez (Vicarious Visions Narrative Director at Blizzard Studios) tweeted a shout out to his coworkers who worked on the remaster.
• @Diablo tweeted about an AR filter that “reveals the Dark Lord within”. It is on Instagram.
• Kerrang! posted “Why Diablo II: Resurrected is the most metal action-RPG ever”
• Wyatt Cheng (Game Director Diablo Immortal, formerly lead Diablo 3) tweeted an interesting thread about when he worked at Blizzard North.
• Diablo II: Resurrected Dark Wanderer Funko POP! has been delayed.
• Hooley (Community Manager) posted a Diablo II: Resurrected – 9.24 Update
• PezRadar (Community Manager) posted a Diablo II: Resurrected update about AVX items
• Hooley posted Diablo II: Resurrected 9.24 Patch Notes
• Hooley posted Diablo II: Resurrected – Online Character Loss Prevention

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I gave a short description of my Diablo III game play. From there I went through the latest shenanigans of Activision Blizzard, including a new lawsuit. The rest of the show is about Diablo games including Diablo III and Diablo II: Resurrected.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Activision Blizzard press release states they hired outside of the company
• Vice posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Workers Accuse Company of ‘Union Busting’ and ‘Intimidation'”
• National Labor Relations Board case against Activision Blizzard, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment Inc., etc.
• @ABetterABK tweeted about their partnership with CODE-CWA
• @CODE-CWA tweeted “We are proud to support ABK employees…”
• Axios posted an article titled: “Activision hit with labor complaint”
• Protocol posted an article titled: “CWA is charging Activision Blizzard with violating labor laws”
• @ashleygjivik tweeted some helpful information about whistleblower laws
• Wyatt Cheng (Game Director Diablo III) tweeted about his game play in Diablo III.
• Levithan posted a YouTube video titled: about losing motivation, Paragon, Goals, and RIP Reviews
• Hearthstone to Hell released Episode 30
• @Diablo posted a short video asking which skills you will choose for your Diablo II: Resurrected character
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 217 – “Catching Up”
• Pure Diablo posted a Barbarian Throw Barb Guide
• @Diablo tweeted about Diablo II: Resurrected now available for pre-order on PC and all consoles
• Rod Fergusson (EP of the Diablo Franchise) tweeted – which you didn’t hear from him
• Annacake posted a YouTube video titled: Diablo 2 Resurrected – Beginner Guide and Tips
• Adam Fletcher tweeted about the Diablo Bust and what it was based off of
• Diablo website posted “Diablo II: The Story So Far”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this video, I talked briefly about my week in gaming. I also have a mixed bag of topics that are sorta-kinda related. Most of it is related to Diablo II: Resurrected. Some is about Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• New Hearthstone to Hell episode was released on September 6
• @TanyaBayerCos posted a photo of her amazing Lilith cosplay (Diablo IV)
• Pez Radar (Community Manager) posted a blue note titled: “Diablo II: Resurrected Console Lobbies, TCP/IP, & UW Updates”
• @jerrymascho posted art of the Lord of Terror for Hearthstone’s Mercenaries game
• @ABetterUbisoft quote-tweeted Games Industry who tweeted Ubisoft named a Chief Creative Officer.
• @ABetterUbisoft a statement regarding the choice of Chief Creative Officer
• Nasdaq posted “Activision Blizzard Enters Oversold Territory”
• @Drathdir tweeted that Blizzard is looking for all-levels of project managers for Battle.net
• IGN posted an article titled: “Ubisoft Employee Group Says COO Appointment Leaves Them With a ‘Lack of Confidence'”
• @Diablo posted a video of the Diablo II: Resurrected Necromancer and another video of the Assassin
• @BlizzJess tweeted a quote from Robert Kotick CEO of Activision Blizzard
• @ABetterABK announced that their is now a r/ABetterABK on Reddit
• Method announced a Race to World First Diablo II: Resurrected showcasing @MrLlamaSC and his team
• Method posted more details about the World First Diablo II: Resurrected event

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this video, I talked a little bit about my week in gaming. I’ve been playing Diablo III. I also bring you an update regarding the Activision Blizzard mess, and then point out stuff connected to Diablo II: Resurrected and… Hearthstone?

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Slate posted an article titled: “The Investors Trying to Fix the Most Toxic Company in Video”.
• FilthieRich (Community Manager) posted in the Forum about a patch update for Diablo III.
• Maxroll posted “A Deep Dive into Augments” – written by Raxanterax
• Hearthstone tweeted something a Diablo Mercenaries Bundle
• @Diablo posted videos featuring the Diablo II: Resurrected Barbarian, Sorceress, and Crusader
• David Brevik (Creator of Diablo) tweeted about Act 4 and 5 in Diablo II
• David Brevik is not supporting Blizzard right now
• Rod Fergusson (EP of the Diablo franchise) provided clarification about NHAM
• @BlizzardCS wants you make sure your account information is up to date

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I talked a little bit about the Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta. After that, I went over new allegations regarding the Activision Blizzard lawsuit. As a reminder, it is okay to keep playing Blizzard games that you love because it helps the employees keep their jobs.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• I found a bug in the Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta!
• @Diablo tweeted that Diablo II: Resurrected will return September 23rd
• Hooley (Community Manager) posted in the Diablo II: Resurrected forum about ladders
• Axios posted an article titled: “California expands lawsuit against Activision Blizzard”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard ‘suppressed’ evidence in sex discrimination lawsuit California claims”.
• The Verge posted an article titled: “California accuses Activision Blizzard of ‘withholding and suppressing evidence'” This article has an embed of the updated lawsuit.
• @BlizzJess tweeted about the lawsuit
• EuroGamer posted an article titled: “State of California alleges Activision Blizzard HR “shredded” documents”
• Paste posted an article titled “This Is Not a Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta Preview” written by Holly Green.
• @dogspinster tweeted about unionizing
• @PlayOverwatch posted a message from the Overwatch Team. McCree is getting a name change.
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Overwatch Team Announces They Will Rename Hero Known as McCree”
• @GWSoCal (Game Workers of Southern California) posted a thread about “small concessions”
• @GGWShow (Girls Gone Wow) tweeted a recommendation that you follow @ABetterABK
• @ABetterUbisoft tweeted anonymous reports about abuse

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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.

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In this episode, I quickly went over my week in gaming – including a little bit about my experience playing the Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta on my Xbox S. I also included information that could be helpful to those who are also playing the beta this weekend.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• @Diablo tweeted about the Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta
• Blizzplanet tweeted helpful information for those playing the Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta on PS5/PS4 and Xbox Series X
• Blizzard posted in a post about the Heritage of Arreat – A Diablo II-themed Barbarian transmog for Diablo III.
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “How to participate in the Diablo 2 Resurrected open beta”
• All Things Azeroth tweeted their show will be on hiatus “until at least Sept 13th”.
• @RebelComicNerd tweeted that demands of ABK workers are still met with silence
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “ABetterUbisoft – Employees Sign an Open Letter in Solidarity with Activision Blizzard Demands”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “How the video game industry can unionize in the wake of Activision Blizzard”
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “Ubisoft workers join ABetterABK to demand ABetterUbisoft”
• @BlizzJess tweeted a screenshot of a frantic recruiter who is struggling to hire due to articles that “freak candidates out”.
• Reddit Diablo had Diablo 3 Producer Nathan Lutsock do an AMA about your favorite D3 monsters
• Wyatt Cheng (Game Director Diablo Immortal) posted 2 new design positions for anybody new to the industry who loves Diablo
• Hooley (Community Manager) posted “Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder & Patch Update” on the Diablo II: Resurrected Forum
• @PezRadar (Global Community Development Lead for Diablo, Diablo Immortal) posted a funny screenshot of a short conversation.
• Pure Diablo has a Diablo 2: Resurrected Runeword Calculator
• Westmarch Workshop released Episode 216 “It’s Beta Season”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this episode I catch you up on the repercussions of the Activision-Blizzard lawsuit. The first lawsuit has spawned additional lawsuits. Shareholders are angry! Some people got fired. But there is still hope for a better future for the workers.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• IGN has a timeline of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Faces Second Lawsuit Over First Lawsuit”
• @devlore posted a thread regarding the Activision Blizzard shareholders
• Belghast posted a blog titled: “Boycott or Not”
• GroupQuest released Season 6 Episode 22: Some Changes
• MMO Champion reported that the /spit emote has been removed from The Burning Crusade PTR.
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “There’s a difference between feedback and harassment, and sometimes players forget what it is”
• BlizzPlanet posted press releases from five separate lawsuits on behalf of Activision Blizzard shareholders
• Axios posted an article titled: “Exclusive: Activision Blizzard Shareholder calls company response ‘inadequate'”
• @Megan_Nicolett (reporter for Axios) shared screenshots from SOC Activision Blizzard shareholder investment group
• IGN posted an article titled: “Three Senior Blizzard Devs Reportedly No Longer With Company Amid Activision Blizzard Allegations”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Jesse McCree, Diablo 4 Director No Longer At Activision Blizzard” It included a close up of Lilith making an incredibly angry face.
• @michawhipple tweeted about the Diablo III Art Director and Production Director leaving a month after the game was announced
• @ABetterABK tweeted that it has been two weeks since the walkout and leadership hasn’t made changes
• @Jon Spector (Overwatch League VP at Blizzard) corrected misinformation in an article about the League
• @Chosen (currently works for Activision) wrote a thread about what the employees are feeling.
• @Diablo announced the Early Access Open Beta of Diablo II: Resurrected – and the Twitch drops
• @hitstreak tweeted some words of wisdom
• @CallMeQuestifier tweeted about more people leaving Blizzard in the coming weeks
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “It’s been 17 days since Activision Blizzard employees published their demands for change, and management hasn’t acknowledged them”
• RockPaperShotgun posted an article titled: “Apex Legends lead designer fired over old racist and sexist comments”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard’s QA Department Seems Like a Hellhole” (@ABetterABK retweeted that article)
• @ABetterUbisoft, which tweeted a letter supporting workers of Activision Blizzard and calling for their own management to make changes
• @ABetterUbisoft also tweeted a graphic asking for changes to be made
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard’s contract workers say they’re ‘crushed’ by toxic culture”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 24 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I keep you up to date about what’s happening with the Blizzard Activision lawsuit. This includes episodes of podcasts that talked about it, news articles reporting on firings, and more.

If you are someone who will feel trauma if you listen to this episode – please skip it.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Azeroth Coast to Coast released episode 148 “An At Will Podcast”
• @ABetterABK turned out to be a Twitter account run by the employees of Activision Blizzard King.
• I wrote an post on my Book of Jen blog titled: “Grieving and a Sense of Betrayal”
• Jason Schreier (Bloomberg) tweeted about Fran Townsend blocking multiple Activision Blizzard Employees and tweeting an article titled “The Problem With Whistleblowing”.
• Girls Gone WoW released show 481 “Where Do We Go From Here?”
• PezRadar (Diablo Community Manager)posted on the Diablo II: Resurrected forum “Nothing is delayed. Beta is still in August”.
• IGN posted an article that included a copy of the ABK Workers Alliance letter regarding their unmet demands.
• Blizzard Entertainment announced J. Allen Brack has “stepped down”; Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra will co-lead.
• Jason Schreier (Bloomberg) tweeted that Blizzard’s head of HR, Jesse Meschuk is no longer at Blizzard.
• The Verge reported more about Jesse Meschuk and what HR was like for Blizzard employees.
• Stephen Totilo (Axios gaming newsletter) tweeted that Fran Townsend remained in her role at Blizzard.
• @Upcomer tweeted Fran Townsend deactivated her Twitter account.
• Scott Johnson is selling t-shirts (and more) if his “No Way Home” art. Money goes to one of three charities.
• Diablo Immortal Development Update
• Wyatt Cheng (Game Director Diablo Immortal) tweeted about open positions
• Holinka (Game Designer at Blizzard) tweeted about open positions
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 215 “We’ve Got Some Things To Talk About”
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “At Blizzard, groping, free-flowing booze and fear of retaliation tainted ‘magical’ workplace” (Might be behind a paywall soon).
• The Washington Post posted an article titled: “Amid harassment lawsuit, advertisers pull back from Blizzard’s Overwatch League” (Might also be behind a paywall soon).
• Bobby Kotick was elected Direct of the Coca-Cola company in 2012.
• For Azeroth releasede episode 177 “A Brief History of Lies”
• IGN reported that Frances Townsend has stepped down as executive sponsor of the ABK Women’s Network as of two weeks ago.
• @ABetterABK tweeted support for Fran Townsend stepping down as the sponsor of the ABK Women’s Network

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 23 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

You can listen to Shattered Soulstone on Warcraft Radio – 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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this longer than usual episode, I talked about what happened in between the previous episode and this one regarding the Activision/Blizzard lawsuit. In short, the rot goes deep. To me, it seems like this situation is breaking the community. I fear it will get worse.

If you are someone who will feel trauma if you listen to this episode – please skip it.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Mike Morhaime posted a Twitlonger titled: “My Thoughts” on July 23
• Chris Metzen posted a screenshot of his response on July 23
• WoW Challenges posted a statement on July 24
• Warcraft Radio posted a statement titled: “To Our Community” on July 24
• Realm Maintenance Podcast posted an episode regarding some changes on July 25
• Athalus posted a thread directed at the board members of Activision Blizzard who are on Twitter on July 26
• Taliesin & Evitel posted a YouTube video titled: “Blizzard’s Ultimate Shame … The Lawsuit, and Why Our Faves Are Problematic” on July 23.
• All Things Azeroth tweeted support for the Activision Blizzard Walkout on July 27.
• All Things Azeroth tweeted an announcement that the show was going on hiatus on July 27.
• All Things Azeroth website posted an episode titled: “Discussing the Activision Blizzard Lawsuit” on July 27.
• Warcraft Radio tweeted support for the Activision Blizzard Walkout on July 27.
• The Instance posted an episode titled: “The Instance Supplemental: Scott and Jules” on July 27.
• Chris Bratt tweeted a video of the 2010 Blizzcon Panel on July 23.
• Anne Armstrong posted a TwitLonger titled: “Alex Afrasiabi did something unacceptable to me” on July 26.
• Girls Gone WoW tweeted solidarity with the Activision Blizzard Walkout on July 27.
• Morally Grey Podcast tweeted the end of their podcast on July 26.
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Over 1,000 Activision Blizzard Employees Sign Letter Condemning Company’s Responses to Allegations [Update: Now Over 2,000] on July 26.
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Former World of Warcraft Designer Apologizes For Disastrous 2010 Blizzcon Answer” on July 26.
• Chris Metzen tweeted: “#ActiBlizzWalkout [blue heart emoji]” on July 28.
• Mike Morhaime tweeted solidarity with the Blizzard Activision Walkout on July 28.
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Employees Are Staging a Walkout Protest on Wednesday – #ActiBlizWalkout”. It includes what the people in the Walkout want.
• Scavenger tweeted photos of the Orc statue where someone taped over the values on July 27.
• Wowpedia tweeted a screenshot of hotfixes Blizzard was making on July 27.
• IGN posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Employees Stage Walkout [Update: Bobby Kotick & Employees Respond] on July 28.
• Jason Schrier tweeted that Blizzard told employees they would get paid time off while participating in the walkout on July 27.
• Axel tweeted about why the paid time off is a trap on July 28.
• Activision Blizzard tweeted a brief statement by Bobby Kotick, and a link to the full statement on July 27.
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Hires Union-Busting Firm As Workers Start to Come Together” on July 29.
• ABetterABK Twitter account has appeared.
• IGN posted an article titled: “Fury, Worry, and Walkouts: Inside Activision Blizzard’s Week of Reckoning” on July 30.
• World of Warcraft tweeted a message from the World of Warcraft Team on July 27.
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Inside Blizzard Developers’ Infamous Bill ‘Cosby Suite’ on July 28.
• R3Z posted the photo from the Kotaku article and named each man it in, plus where they currently work.
• Josh Mosqueira posted “Blizzcon 2013: The Cosby Suite” on Medium on July 28.
• Chrissy tweeted about McCree in Overwatch named after a guy who was in the ‘Cosby Suite’ on July 29.
• Brandy Camel posted “My Experiences at Blizzard Entertainment” on July 28.
• Wowhead tweeted an image that shows Activision Blizzard stock falling off a cliff on July 28.
• Scott Johnson posted a piece of art titled “No Way Home” on July 28.
• Wolfcryer tweeted how much was raised for Save the Children (Level With A Cause) in Season 24 on July 27.
• MoskiBarks tweeted a comic with Heroes of the Storm characters on July 28.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 23 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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This is not the episode I wanted to do today, but it was the episode that needed to be done. In this one, I focus on the lawsuit against Activision/Blizzard and read parts from it. I also included information from other sources, and my opinions as I went through this.

If you are someone who will feel trauma if you listen to this episode – please skip it.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The California Department of Fair Employment (DFEH) brought the lawsuit (and are the plaintiff).
• Activision Blizzard, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment Inc., and Activision Publishing Inc. are defendants in the lawsuit.
• Jason Scheier (reporter for Bloomberg) posted a tweet with a copy of an email from Blizzard president J. Allen Brack.
• Jason Scheier (reporter for Bloomberg) posted a tweet with a copy of an email from Activision Blizzard executive Fran Townsend
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard executives can’t decide whether allegations of abuse are ‘disturbing’ or ‘meritless'”
• Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “Lawsuit accuses Blizzard of sexist, toxic corporate culture that mistreated women and ignored abusers”.
• IGN posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Sued by California Over Allegations of ‘Frat Boy Culture’ And Sexual Harassment”.
• MMORPG.com posted an article titled: “California Files Lawsuit Against Activision Blizzard, Alleging Sexual Harassment, Unequal Pay and ‘Frat Boy’ Culture”.
• BBC News posted an article titled: “California sues Activision Blizzard over alleged harassment”.
• The Verge posted an article titled: “California sues Activision Blizzard over a culture of ‘constant sexual harassment’.
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard Sued by California Over Widespread Harassment of Women”.
• r/wow on Reddit posted a Joint statement from Moderators regarding sexual harassment at Activision Blizzard.
• Girls Gone WoW posted “Statement from Girls Gone WoW”.
• Adam Baxter (Senior Game Producer on Diablo IV team) posted a tweet.
• Terran Gregory (Lead Cinematic Narrative Designer, World of Warcraft) posted a tweet.
• Steve Danuser (Narrative Lead on World of Warcraft) posted a tweet thread.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 23 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I reminded people that Season 23 is ending soon – and that Season 24 will start later this month. I also pointed out a variety of information that can help you make decisions about what you want to play in Season 24 of Diablo III, and/or in Diablo II. And there’s a “breathing exercise” that you should not try.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• @Diablo posted a short video with a “meditative breathing exercise”
• Season 24: Ethereal Memory will start on July 23 at 5PM (PDT/CEST/KST)
• Maxroll posted “Haedrig’s Gift GR20 Season 24 Guide” written by Wudijo
• Maxroll posted a “Group Experience META” written by Rob
• Maxroll posted an “Ethereal Farming Guide” written by Raxxanterax
• Bluddshed posted a YouTube video titled: “MONK | S24 Starter Build Guide Patch 2.7.1”
• Bluddshed posted a YouTube video titled: “NECROMANCER | S24 Starter Build Guide Patch 2.7.1”
• Bluddshed posted a YouTube video titled: “BARBARIAN | S24 Starter Build Guide Patch 2.7.1 – Immortal King IK Set Reaper of Souls”
• WolfCryer tweeted information about participating in Level With A Cause at the start of Season 24
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a screenshot of a character named Sherman talking about rats
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 213 – “S24 On Deck”
• Hearthstone to Hell is taking an extended break
• Blizzard posted “Technical Alpha Learnings” about what they learned from Diablo II: Resurrected Technical Alpha feedback
• Pure Diablo posted “Diablo 2 Paladin Guide – Build Your Own Zealot!” written by Kitteh
• @Diablo posted “chosen” artwork of Angels from June’s Fan Art Challenge
• @Diablo posted “Blunderbore Cosplay Guide”
• Heather posted some screenshots of her Sim character that resembles Lilith.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 23 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I reviewed my week in gaming and where you can find the videos of it. After that, I briefly talked about the end of Diablo III Season 23, information about the upcoming Season 24, and pointed you towards content from the Diablo Community.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• Season 23 of Diablo III ends on July 18, 2021
• Season 24 of Diablo III starts on July 23, 2021
• Levithan posted a YouTube video titled: “Season 24 Starts July 23 Patch 2.7.1 Recap”
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Season 24 Start Date / Patch Notes!”
• Maxroll posted “LoD Poison Dart ‘Carnevil’ Witch Doctor Guide” written by Chewingnom
• Hearthstone to Hell released episode 28
• Westmarch Workshop released “June 2021 Dev Blog Feedback”
• Heather posted two wonderful photos of her Lilith statue, surrounded thematic objects.
• @Diablo posted a tweet that featured a video of Stash Tetris.
• Pure Diablo posted “Diablo 2 Necromancer Fishymancer Build Starter Guide)” – by PhineasB
• Game LORE Dash posted a YouTube video titled: “What Happens if you CHOOSE NOT TO SAVE DECKARD CAIN?? Diablo 2 Resturected”
• Carbot posted a YouTube video titled: “Lord of Terror | DiabLoL 2 Ep25”
• Blizzard’s Celebration Collection (from BlizzConLine) is available through February 15, 2022 and on sale.
• Blizzard’s Summer Sale include savings on Diablo II Prime Evil Collection, Diablo II Resurrected (both are preorders) and Diablo III Eternal Collection.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 23 playlist
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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In this video, I quickly went over my week in gaming. After that, I talked about news relating to Diablo III, Diablo Immortal, and the Diablo IV Quartely Update.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• FilthieRich posted on the Forum “PTR 2.7.1 | Ethereals: Testing Focus – We need your help.”
• FilthieRich posted a comment on the Forum regarding the Ethereal Recollection in the PTR.
• BigDaddyDen posted on the Forum “PTR WD Focused Feedback 2.7.1”
• FilthieRich posted on the Forum “Season 23 | The Disciples of Sanctuary: End Dates”
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 212 “Ethereals are Coming”
• Diablo posted the Diablo IV Quarterly Update – June 2021
• WolfCryer posted a Twitch video about the Diablo IV update
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 4 Quarterly Update June 2021!”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a graphic that said” “Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha Now Closed”.
• @echohack tweeted about the possibility of playing Diablo Immortal on Windows 11.
• @Lanntonio tweeted a very serious tweet that you should read.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 23 playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I briefly talk about my week in gaming in Diablo III. I provided an explanation about why this episode was recorded later than usual. After that, I mentioned the updates done to some Ethereal items, interesting tweets from the Diablo Twitter account, and more.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• @Diablo tweeted: “Your class choice is a window into your mortal soul”. Which class are you?
• Leviathan posted a YouTube video titled: “Season 24 Preview Haedrig’s Gifts and Conquests”
• Diablo website posted an update to some of the Ethereals in P.T.R. 2.7.1.
• Leviathan posted his updated Etheraels gallery on imgur
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Ethereal PTR Update All Classes, Nerfs/Buffs”
• Mike Franchina posted his plague knight art – that became a Diablo III Necromancer armor set.
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 211 – “Waiting Lobby Loading”
• Hearthstone to Hell released episode 27
• Maxroll has a LoD Spirit Barrage Witch Doctor Guide (Seasonal and Non-Seasonal) by Chewingnom.
• Pure Diablo posted a blog titled: “Dealing with Diablo 2 Monster Immunities” by Swamigoon.
• Heather tweeted two photos of her Lilith statue, draped in red fabric.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 23 playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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 show@shatteredsoulstone.com.

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.

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In this episode, I bring you up to date with my progress through Diablo III. From there, I go over a whole lot of information about Diablo III, Diablo Immortal, and Diablo II: Resurrected. Mucho Diablo!

Things I talked about in this episode:

• @DiabloImmortal tweeted: “Our enemy: Tye Dye Paper Cuts”. The included an image that said “Your phone case color + your last injury = your clan name”
• @Dredscythe tweeted a link to his Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha Feedback (on BlizzPro)
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted: “Can you pet the dog in Westmarch?”
• Diablo III PTR 2.7.1 is now live!
• @Diablo tweeted: “Justice is by your side. But death lies before you” The tweet includes a video of Tyrael.
• Bluddshed posted a YouTube video titled: “All Ethereal Items Guide | Season 24 PTR Patch Build 2.7.1”
• @Bluddshed tweeted a Twitch Clip titled: “All Ethereals”
• Wolfcryer posted YouTube video titled: “Diablo 3 Season 24 PTR Patch Notes Discussion”
• Diablo II: Resurrected will be released on September 23, 2021. Pre-order for early access to the open beta.
• @Diablo tweeted: “Bring some friends to perish alongside you.” The tweet included a video of player characters dying in Diablo II: Resurrected.
• GameStop POP! Games: Diablo II: Resurrected Dark Wanderer (exclusively at GameStop) on pre-order
• Pure Diablo has an article titled: “A Closer Look at Diablo 2 Resurrected Unique Swords”
• @RodFerguson tweeted a link to a GameSpot video he was interviewed in.
• PCGamesN posted an article titled: “Diablo 2: Remastered will be more accessible to players with disabilities.”
• Xbox posted its June Xbox Update – which includes Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Book of Jen YouTube: Diablo III Season 23 playlist
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I shared my week in gaming (which involved recording and posting more Diablo gameplay videos). I talked about the upcoming Diablo III P.T.R., Diablo II Classic downtime, a Battle.net upgrade, and some really interesting Diablo-related art.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• @Diablo tweeted: “This month – let us see your creations of our sworn enemies, the Angels”.
• @Diablo tweeted a collection of demon art that people submitted in May.
• P.T.R. 2.7.1. will begin on June 17, 2021.
• Community Manager PezRadar posted a blue note on the forums about Diablo II Classic downtime.
• Blizzard announced “A New, Global, Battle.Net!”
• Hearthstone to Hell released episode 26.
• Maxroll has an article about Legendary Potions – written by Wudijo.
• @DiabloImmortal posted a short video titled: “The Story of the Worldstone”.
• @Diablo tweeted about Challenge Rift 207 (Americas)
• Pure Diablo posted an article titled: “Diablo 2 Sorceress Starter Guide – Blizzball or Meteorb”
• Heather posted a photo of her Lilith statute holding something that is not a cat.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I quickly went over my week in gaming, pointed out some amusing tweets from the @DiabloImmortal account, two Diablo focused podcast episodes, ladders, and an opportunity to kill the “lag boss”.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• @DiabloImmortal tweeted: “The last photo in your camera roll is your personal demon. Let us gaze upon it..”
• @Diablo tweeted about Challenge Rift 206 – a Barbarian Rift
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted very detailed screenshots of places in Diablo Immortal.
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted about Vitaath the Shivering Death
• Community Manager PezRadar made a forum post about the final ladder reset before Diablo II: Resurrected launches worldwide.
• Community Manager FilthieRich made two forum posts about Diablo games.
• Echohack tweeted a screenshot of his Diablo Immortal character on the Wall of Honor.
• Qelric is in Diablo Immortal!
• Westmarch Workshop (from BlizzPro) released episode 210 “BlizzCon’s Cancelled”.
• Lore Watch Podcast (from Blizzard Watch) released episode 193: lore of Diablo’s Assassin, Demon Hunter, and Witch Doctor classes.
• Jim Tario from the Diablo Team wants you to come work with him in hell.
• Brandy Camel (Nevalistis) tweeted that those who thought they could fix the lag could shoot their shot.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I talked about Blizzard’s decision not to hold a live, in person, BlizzCon this year. I also mentioned Diablo 2 Resurrected hackers, fun stuff on the Diablo related Twitter accounts, Call of Duty accounts getting banned, Twitch updates, and Lilith holding cats.

Things I mentioned in this episode:

• Blizzard posted an article titled: “BlizzCon and Our Latest Plans”.
• Con Before the Storm tweeted about doing a virtual event this year.
• Pure Diablo posted an article titled: “Cease and Desists Issued to Diablo 2 Resurrected Hackers”
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Blizzard Sends Cease-And-Desists To Diablo III: Resurrected Modders”
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted about Lassal the Flame-Spun.
• @Diablo tweeted an encouragement for players to describe their Diablo III stash on scale of 1-5.
• Hearthstone to Hell released Episode 25.
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 209.
• Neil David Carter (Diablo IV Cinematic Director) tweeted art titled “Just Lilith holding cats”.
• PC Gamer posted an article titled: “Over 350,000 Call of Duty accounts have been banned for racist names or toxicity in the past year.”
• Twitch released a really long list of Tags for streamers to use on their streams.
• Twitch sent an email to streamers about DMCA takedowns, recommending people delete VODs.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I skipped the “my week in gaming” section in favor of briefly talking about what it was like to get a COVID-19 vaccine. I got my first shot the day before recording this episode, and I’m doing well. I also talked about the Diablo III Anniversary, a little bit about Diablo Immortal, NIVIDIA, and much more.

Things I mentioned in this episode:

• @Diablo tweeted about the 9th Anniversary of Diablo III.
• @Diablo asked to see people’s fan art of “the demon of Hell you hold most dear.”
• @Diablo posted a short video about Challenge Rift 204 – a Demon Hunter Rift.
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a short video about the Glacial Colossus.
• Pure Diablo posted an article titled: “Diablo 2 And How It’s Different From Other ARPGS”.
• Pure Diablo posted an article titled: “A Closer Look At Diablo 2 Resurrected Monsters – Part 3.”
• Lord Fluffy posted New Meta Podcast Episode 147 “Quarterly Blizzard Investor Call”.
• Maxroll posted an article about “Cosmetics: Pets, Wings and Transmogs” by Facefoot.
• NVIDIA made changes to make their cards less useful for cryptocurrency miners.
• Twitch tweeted about adding 350+ New Tags to celebrate yourself and your community.
• Twitch posted a blog titled: “Celebrate Yourself and Your Community with 350+ New Tags”
• Blizzard posted a monthly spotlight about what to do if you are being harassed in-game.
• @Warcraft tweeted: “Are you Prepared? The Dark Portal reopens June 1st #WoWClassic #BurningCrusade
• Blizzard posted a blog post titled: “Return to Outland on June 1 In Burning Crusade Classic”

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)
• Jen’s Lore Corner – Zayl and Humbart – Episode 013

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In this episode, I very quickly talked about my week in gaming both in Diablo III and in the Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha. After that, I pointed out the wonderful things that the Diablo Twitter account has been posting, and some things from Blizzard and the Diablo community.

Things I mentioned in this episode:

• @Diablo tweeted an Infernal Horoscope thread.
• @Diablo posted a tweet in which it asked people to find hidden Treasure Goblins.
• @Diablo tweeted some posters with signs your child is worshiping the Dark Lord.
• @Diablo tweeted some useful tips from the Lord of Hatred to “help” players.
• Westmarch Workshop posted episode 209 on BlizzPro Twitch.
• Hearthstone to Hell posted episode 24.
• Carbot posted a Episode 21 of their DiabLOL II series on YouTube.
• Heather Nielsen posted a Twitch clip focusing on the relationship drama in Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha.
• Maxroll posted an article titled: “Damage Multipliers and Thorns Explained” – written by ChewingNom.
• Pure Diablo has several articles featuring close-ups of Diablo II Resurrected Monsters.
• Blizzard has Pride T-Shirts and a Hoodie with the Blizzard logo in rainbow colors.
• @Phaerixia tweeted a short thread about the Blizzard Pride collection being employee-driven.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I talk about my week in gaming (both in Diablo III and the Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha). After that, I point you toward Diablo Immortal news, and plenty of content from the Diablo Community.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• Diablo Immortal website says: “Coming soon to iPhone, iPad and Android”
• Brandy Camel (Nevalistis) posted a thread about her thoughts about Diablo Immortal.
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted about Mount Zavian and Frozen Tundra.
• Rod Fergusson tweeted about the first ever Immortal outside of the development team.
• Hearthstone to Hell released episode 23.
• BlizzPlanet posted an article titled: “Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha Coming to South Korea and Japan.”
• @QelricDK posted art of “Lilith with flesh cape”.
• Pure Diablo posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 will ‘advance the art of the action-RPG genre,’ says Blizzard”
• @Diablo tweeted a video about Challenge Rift 202. It is a Witch Doctor Rift.
• IGN posted an article titled: “How Diablo 2 Is Changing on Its Path to Resurrection… While Staying True to Its Roots”
• PCGames posted an article titled: “Diablo character sparks a trademark fight between Blizzard and Fox”.
• Blizzard warns about Overlay Compatibilities.
• World of Warcraft posted on the Burning Crusade Classic Forum about why you should stop multi-boxing.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo content creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, Shawn and I talk about our experiences in the Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha. I also talked about a problem I was having in Diablo III, and pointed you towards some content from the Diablo community.

Things mentioned in this about in this episode:

• Shawn talked about his experience with the Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha.
• I shared my experience with the Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha.
• Blizzard posted a support post titled: “Diablo III Performance Issues”.
• Blizzard posted a support page titled: “Diablo III System Requirements”
• @Diablo posted a short video about Challenge Rift 201 (in the Americas).
• Hearthstone to Hell released Episode 22.
• Westmarch Workshop released Episode 208.
• @DiabloImmortal posted a short video about the Helliquary.
• Heather Neilsen posted a dramatic clip from the Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha.
• BlizzPlanet posted a YouTube video titled: “Crusader – Essence Transfer Vendor | Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha”.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo content creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I started out by quickly going over my week in gaming while fighting a sinus infection. After that, I talked a lot about Diablo Immortal, including what has been revealed about the current Alpha. As always, I also highlighted Diablo podcasts and art from Diablo community creators.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• @DiabloImmortal tweeted: Westmarch reopens. The second #DiabloImmortal Closed Alpha has arrived.
• Blizzard posted: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha – The Crusade Begins
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a short video featuring the Crusader in the Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha.
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a short video featuring the Crusader’s skills.
• @DiabloImmortal tweeted a video featuring two new zones: Mount Zavian and Frozen Tundra.
• Hearthstone to Hell posted episode 21.
• Westmarch Workshop posted episode 207.
• PCGames posted an article titled: Diablo 2 Resurrected interview: “We’re not trying to fix Diablo 2”.
• @PezRadar tweeted artwork of The Shadows and Immortals from Diablo Immortal.
• Maxroll posted a D3planner Overlay Twitch Extension Setup (created by Facefoot).
• Maxroll posted Follower Mechanics – in March, but still relevant (created by Rob).
• Blizzard posted information: Updating Your Drivers and Operating System (for Windows and Mac).
• World of Warcraft tweeted that Daisy the Sloth pet will be available to claim soon. Fundraiser for Doctors without Borders.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo content creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I quickly reviewed my week in gaming. After that, I pointed out some interesting creations from the Diablo community, articles about Diablo II: Resurrected, and an unexpected new Rift Guardian.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• @Diablo posted an amusing tweet in which Lamb (a Diablo III pet) has become a Rift Guardian.
• @duskbladex posted amazing Lord of Terror art.
• @DiabloImmortal posted art of The Risen Dead.
• @Diablo tweeted from the viewpoint of The Enchantress, with a video featuring her Temporal Orb skill.
• Kotaku posted an article titled: “Why Video Game Loot Is So Addictive, According to The Creators of Diablo”
• Pure Diablo posted “Final Thoughts On the Diablo II Resurrected Alpha”
• @Diablo posted art of the D2 Amazon – and some people posted misogynistic responses to it.
• Twitch posted a series of clips of Streamers playing Diablo II: Resurrected
• Doomscream posted a YouTube video titled: “D2R Druid Ability Showcase”.
• Dredscythe posted a YouTube video titled: “Technical Alpha Sorceress Play #3”.
• BigDaddyDen posted a YouTube video titled: “Diablo 2 Resurrected Alpha Review”.
• Blizzard wants you to link your Battle.net account with your YouTube.
• Blizzard has a sale on Diablo III Standard, Battle Chest and Eternal Collection.
• The Celebration Collection is still available.
• Blizzard Arcade added two new games.

Where to find Jen’s Diablo content creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I briefly went over my week in gaming. I’m playing Season 23 a bit differently than how I’ve played previous Seasons. This episode is packed with information about the Diablo II Resurrected Technical Alpha.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Blizzard posted Diablo II: Resurrected Technical Alpha – Experience the Legend
• Blizzard Diablo II: Resurrected website where you can opt-in to the Tech Alpha
• Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) tweeted some helpful information about the Technical Alpha
• Leviathan (@ThatsLeviathan) tweeted some words of wisdom for those not in the Technical Alpha
• BlizzPlanet Diablo posted an article about how to Play Diablo II: Resurrected on your PC with a controller.
• Rod Ferguson (@RodFergusson) tweeted that there will be more testing after the Technical Alpha ends.
• Pure Diablo posted an article titled Initial Diablo 2 Resurrected Technical Alpha Impressions
• Maxroll announced a dedicated Maxroll Diablo II Resurrected website
• BlizzPlanet Diablo posted a Diablo II: Resurrected Tech Alpha Press Kit
• Polygon posted Diablo 2: Resurrected is the game I remember, until it isn’t
• GameInformer posted Instant Swap with Diablo II: Resurrected Graphics Is Nostalgic Magic

Here is where to find Jen’s Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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This episode was recorded shortly after Season 23 of Diablo III went live. I included a lot of information that players might need in order get the most out of this new Season.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
• Season 23: The Disciples of Sanctuary is live!
• WolfCryer is doing a Level With A Cause charity stream on Twitch
• Lord Fluffy Necromancer Starter Guide for Season 23
• Lord Fluffy solo speedfarm guide with new Rathma set Season 23
• Big Daddy Den Witch Doctor builds compendium Season 23
• Maxroll has a tons of guides to check out for Season 23
• PureDiablo – the unofficial Diablo site
• Dredscythe has a Season 23 information mega post on BlizzPro
• Leviathan posted How to Beat Demon Hunter Challenge Rift Season 23 video

Here is where to find Jen’s Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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Something really exciting happened the day that Episode 300 was recorded! The Diablo team of Community Managers selected Shattered Soulstone for the Community Spotlight. The image above shows what that looked like on Battlenet.

Things Jen and Shawn talked about in this episode:

• The Three Hundredth Spear
• Episode 1 – Welcome to Sanctuary
• Episode 11 – Knaak and Cookies
• Episode 15 – Nate Kenyon, The Order, and the end is HERE!
• Episode 52 – Live from Anaheim

The @Diablo account tweeted the Shattered Soulstone Community Spotlight:

Here is where to find Jen’s Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

The Diablo Facebook account also posted the Shattered Soulstone Community Spotlight:

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In this episode, I share with you what I’ve been up to in Diablo III. I would usually call this my “week in gaming”. This time, you get more than a week. I also pointed out Diablo podcasts that recently posted new episodes, and more!

Here are the links to things mentioned in this episode:

• @BlizzardCS warns about a Diablo II Resurrected Tech Alpha scam.
• I was on episode 17 of Hearthstone to Hell, talking with Shazam about video games and other stuff.
• Westmarch Workshop released episode 205 “We’re Going to Church”.
• The New Meta released Episode 139 on YouTube.
• Bluddshed posted a YouTube video about 3 Season 23 Crusader builds.
• Richard Knaak’s “The Veiled Prophet” (book three of The Sin War Trilogy) is now on Audible.
• Maxroll posted a Season 22 Helltooth Gargantuan Witch Doctor Guide.

Here is where to find my Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I have a special guest who has been on Shattered Soulstone many times before: Shazam. We talked about his Hearthstone to Hell podcast, other video games, and eventually got back around to talking about Diablo stuff!

Here are links to things mentioned in this episode:

• Hearthstone to Hell podcast on Twitter
• P.T.R. 2.7.0 ended on March 11, 2021.
• Season 22: Shades of the Nephalem ends on March 28
• Icky Forum post about Diablo 2 races

Here is where to find my Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I have a special guest who has not only been on Shattered Soulstone before, but also is the producer of the show: Shawn. We discuss the potential of there being an in-person BlizzCon either later this year or in 2022.

Here are links to things I mentioned in this episode:

• Blizzard posted a blog post that reviews the highlights of BlizzConLine (in case you missed something).
• Blizzard announced that when you purchase any of the three Celebration Collections in the Blizzard Shop or the new Blizzard 30-Year Celebration console digital shops – you also get the Blizzard Arcade Collection!
• I was on Realm Maintenance answering questions in the RNG section.

Here is where to find my Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode, I have a special guest who brought knowledge about Diablo Immortal – Dredscythe. He has been on Shattered Soulstone before, including a spectacular three-hour Development Hell #4 episode in 2019.

I asked Dredscythe questions about Diablo Immortal, and he gave detailed answers.

Here is where to find Dredscythe and his Diablo content:

• @Dredscythe on Twitter
• BlizzPro – Diablo Manager

Here are some useful links about Diablo Immortal:

• Blizzard posted: “Diablo Immortal: Technical Alpha and Beyond” It includes a YouTube video where Bluddshed talked about his experiences in Diablo Immortal and asked questions with Wyatt Cheng and Caleb Arseneaux.
• Blizzard’s Diablo Immortal website is where you can pre-register for Diablo Immortal and find news about the game.

Here is where to find my Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I don’t stream very often.)

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In this episode I talked about some of the many wonderful things that were revealed in Day 1 of BlizzConLine. I also pointed out Diablo podcasts and content made by members of the Diablo Community.

I have attended a few BlizzCon events in person, but have never been as busy as I have been during BlizzConLine!

Things I talked about in this episode:

• I was on All Things Azeroth’s BlizzConLine Day 1 coverage.
• I participated in Warcraft Radio’s BlizzConLine coverage.
• You can find the official BlizzConLine schedule here.
• The Celebration Collection bundles are available through September 15, 2021.
• Dredscythe put together “Diablo III Transmog Items Now Live!” on BlizzPro.
• Westmarch Workshop episode 203 “BlizzConline Predictions” is up!
• Hearthstone To Hell is back! In Episode 14, Shazam talks about Day 1 of BlizzConLine
• Kulle Story Bro has returned! Episode 88 is about BlizzConLine.
• Danctuary Podcast has a rotating cast of the Diablo community talking about BlizzConLine on Twitch.
• Lord Fluffy’s The New Meta Podcast episode 135 BlizzCon 2021 Day 1 is on YouTube.
• BLU3 posted “Diablo II: Resurrected Deep Dive” on BlizzPro
• The new Diablo IV class is The Rogue!
• Maxroll has posted several (non-seasonal) Wizard guides written by SVR.

Here is where to find my Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold

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.

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In this episode, I briefly go over my week in gaming – which included an attempt at streaming on Twitch. Next, I dug into the details we know about the BlizzConLine Schedule. I also pointed you towards Diablo-related things created by members of the Diablo Community.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• @Diablo featured Danctuary in the Community Spotlight
• Danctuary released Episode #11 on February 7, 2021
• @Diablo tweeted a graphic about BlizzConLine with Diablo on it
• Here is the BlizzConLine schedule
• PR Aramis at Blizzard Entertainment tweeted a link to an asset kit for those who are planning on co-streaming BlizzConLine
• Critical Role will do a very special Diablo-One Shot for BlizzConLine
• BlizzPro posted a blog about Wolfcryer – with a link to his GoFundMe for medical bills
• Nikolay Asparuhov created art called “Akara’s Shop Concept – Diablo II Fan Remake” on DeviantArt.
• Diablofans.com Senior Moderator Aerisot made a Lilith Vector
• Dredscythe made a wonderful video called “20 & 10” in which he reviews his experience in making content for Diablo (and other) games
• Maxroll Arachyr Firebats Witch Doctor Build – written by Rob
• Rob also posted eight Barbarian (non-season) builds on Maxroll

Here is where to find my Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold

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In this episode, I brought a special guest with me. Those of you who have been long-time listeners of Shattered Soulstone may recognize Vespertilio’s voice. He now goes by Less Vestige on Twitch.

We talked about the Celebration Collection that people can purchase in order to get some goodies that are connected to BlizzConLine.

Things we talked about in this episode:

• Blizzard posted information about BlizzConLine (Feburary 19-20)
• Blizzard provided some details about the Celebration Collection
• The Celebration Collection comes in Epic Pack, Heroic Pack, and Essentials Pack. Each one is sold at a different price.

Here is where to find Less Vestige:

• Less Vestige on Twitch
• Less Vestige on YouTube

Here is where to find my Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos

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In this episode, I started out by describing the updates that have been made to the Shattered Soulstone website and social media accounts. Next, I went into my week in gaming (which was hindered by loud rainstorms). From there, I point out what members of the Diablo community have created.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• Diablo Twitter account featured Westmarch Workshop podcast
• Leviathan posted a YouTube video about Kikuras Rapids Hell 2 Dungeon in Diablo Immortal.
• Rhykker posted a lore video titled: “Who Created The Skeleton King?” on YouTube
• The Darkening of Tristram event ends January 31, 2021 at 4 p.m. PST.
• Diablo Twitter account posted a short video of the Book of Cain pet – which players can earn by completing Season 22.
• Maxroll blog post by Facefoot titled “Diablo 3 Complete Set Dungeon Guide”.
• Maxroll blog post by Raxanterax titled: “Rathma Skeletal Mage Necromancer Guide”.
• Maxroll blog post by Rob titled: “Raekor HotA Barbarian Guide”

Here is some of The Darkening of Tristram content I’ve created:

• Book of Jen: Darkening of Tristram – Butcher Pet
• Book of Jen: Darkening of Tristram – Achievements
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram – I Sense a Soul in Search of Answers Achievement
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram – Protector of Tristram Achievement
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram: Royal Calf
• Book of Jen YouTube: “Season 22 The Darkening of Tristram” game play video

Here is where to find my Diablo game play videos:

• Book of Jen YouTube: Season 22 videos
• Book of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos

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In this episode, I start by going over my week in gaming. I’m still working on the Season Journey in Season 22 and have focused on completing the Bounty objectives. Well, that… and chasing Goblins.

I also talked about Diablo content made by creators, and some interesting stuff from Blizzard.

Things I talked about in this episode:

• Westmarch Workshop Episode 200 (Neinball and Leviathan)
• Westmarch Workshop Episode 201 (Neinball and Echo)
• Leviathan video: [Diablo Immortal] Destruction’s End Dungeon Hell 2 Gameplay Technical Alpha
• BlizzConLine – February 19-20, 2021
• Con Before the Storm panels on Twitch:
• Maxroll: The Darkening of Tristram Returns January 3, 2021 blog post
• Blizzard’s Battle.Net has been upgraded
• Blizzard Gear Store sale on Diablo stuff (Ends “Soon”)

Here is some of The Darkening of Tristram content I’ve created:

• Book of Jen: Darkening of Tristram – Butcher Pet
• Book of Jen: Darkening of Tristram – Achievements
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram – I Sense a Soul in Search of Answers Achievement
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram – Protector of Tristram Achievement
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram: Royal Calf

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In this episode, Jen is joined by two guests who have been on Shattered Soulstone before: Medros and Shawn. The three of us talked about the changes that have been made to Shattered Soulstone.

This episode was recorded on January 14, 2021, while the changes were in progress. The plan was to post this episode as soon as some of the changes had been put in place.

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In this episode, I started out by talking about my week in gaming. I did something in Diablo III that I’ve never done before! Other topics include: the Diablo Immortal Technical Alpha, Diablo podcasts that released new episodes, and more. This episode was recorded when it was super windy outside, so you might be able to hear some wind noises in this podcast.

Things I mentioned in this episode:

• My week in gaming was spent playing The Darkening of Tristram
• Tweet from @DiabloImmortal announcing the end of the Technical Alpha
• Leviathan video: [Diablo Immortal] Mad King’s Breach Dungeon Hell 2 Gameplay | Technical Alpha
• Leviathan video: [Diablo Immortal] Review of Demon Hunter Skills and Legendary Items | Technical Alpha
• EchoThroughMeGaming released Immortal Podcast Episode 5
• EchoThroughMeGaming Twitch video: The LAST DAY grinding Diablo Immortal ???
• Danctuary Episode 10
• Westmarch Workshop postpones Episode 200
• Maxroll: Group Experience META
• Maxroll: Mundunugu Spirit Barrage Witch Doctor Guide
• Diablo Forum: A happy story about finding Cosmic Wings

Here is some of The Darkening of Tristram content I’ve created on Book of Jen:

• Book of Jen: Darkening of Tristram – Butcher Pet
• Book of Jen: Darkening of Tristram – Achievements
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram – I Sense a Soul in Search of Answers Achievement
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram – Protector of Tristram Achievement
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram: Royal Calf

Here is where to find some of my Diablo media (outside of Shattered Soulstone):

• Diablo Videos on Book of Jen
• Book of Jen YouTube Channel!
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes can be found at Book of Jen

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. Or, you can send an email to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com. We will read it in our next episode.

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In this episode, I started by talking about all of the newly released Diablo content I could find. Later on, I went into my week in gaming, and shared a little bit of what I was doing on New Years Eve.

Things I mentioned in this episode:

• @DiabloImmortal Twitter account has added art and videos of the game
• @Diablo Twitter account announces Darkening of Tristram starts on January 3, 2021
• Blizzard News: The Darkening of Tristram Returns January 3, 2021!
• Maxroll: Solo Tier List
• Maxroll: LoD Twister Wizard Guide (written by SVR)
• BlizConLine: Online BlizzCon event on Feburary 19-20, 2021
• ConBeforeTheStorm: Con Before The Storm Home Edition
• ConBeforeTheStorm: Virtual Schedule for World of Podcasts events
• @ConBeforeStorm Twitter account has retweeted information about who will take part in World of Podcasts
• Hearthstone To Hell episode 12
• Immortal Podcast episode 4
• Blizzard Holiday Sale – Up to 65% off through January 4, 2021

Here is some of The Darkening of Tristram content I’ve created on Book of Jen:

• Book of Jen: Darkening of Tristram – Butcher Pet
• Book of Jen: Darkening of Tristram – Achievements
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram – I Sense a Soul in Search of Answers Achievement
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram – Protector of Tristram Achievement
• Book of Jen: The Darkening of Tristram: Royal Calf

Here is where to find some of my Diablo media (outside of Shattered Soulstone):

• Diablo Videos on Book of Jen
• Book of Jen YouTube Channel!
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes can be found at Book of Jen

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. Or, you can send an email to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com. We will read it in our next episode.

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In this episode, I started with my week in gaming. After that I pointed out a sale that Blizzard has on not only Diablo stuff but also stuff for many of its other games. There also is a lot of talk about Diablo Immortal (which remains unavailable on iOS for some reason).

Things I mentioned in this episode:

• Blizzard Holiday Sale (ends January 4, 2021)
• Pre-Register for Diablo Immortal on Android. (iOS users can’t do that yet.)
• Hearthstone to Hell episode 11
• Leviathan video: “Diablo Immortal Enters Technical Alpha Testing Phase on December 17”
• Leviathan video:“Diablo 4 December 2020 Quarterly Update – All About Itemization and The Return of Uniques”
• What devices does Diablo Immortal support?
• Diablo Immortal Twitter account – Demon Hunter video
• Diablo Immortal Twitter account – The Queen’s Spirit led her to Leoric video
• Diablo Immortal Twitter account – art with The Countess
• Diablo Immortal Twiter account – The Countess video
• Reddit Diablo Immortal AMA with Wyatt Cheng (Lead Designer) and Caleb Arseneaux (Lead Producer)
• Blizzard Diablo Immortal Forum Post: “To People People Who Don’t Understand the Immortal Backlash”

Here is where to find some of my Diablo media (outside of Shattered Soulstone):

• Diablo Videos on Book of Jen
• Book of Jen YouTube Channel!
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes can be found at Book of Jen

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. Or, you can send an email to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com. We will read it in our next episode.

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In this episode, I briefly mention the app games that I am currently playing (specifically for the holiday quests). For the entire rest of the show, I talk about Diablo Immortal. I’m very excited about this game!

Things I mentioned in this episode:

• Westmarch Workshop Episode 199.5 – Q4 Diablo IV Dev Blog
• Diablo Immortal Video with Wyatt Cheng talking about the Technical Alpha
• Diablo Immortal: Our Free To Play Approach and Values
• Itemization in Diablo Immortal
• Pre-Register Now for Diablo Immortal

Here is where to find some of my Diablo media (outside of Shattered Soulstone):

• Diablo Videos on Book of Jen
• Book of Jen YouTube Channel!
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes can be found at Book of Jen

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. Or, you can send an email to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com. We will read it in our next episode.

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In this episode, I start off by talking about my week in gaming. It involved plenty of boss fights in an effort to complete a Season Journey objective in a way I had never done before. I also mention the most recent episodes of podcasts that are about Diablo, and provide some information about the crashing problem.

Things I mentioned in this episode:

• Danctuary Podcast Episode 9
• Hearthstone to Hell Episode 9 and Episode 10
• Westmarch Workshop goes on a brief hiatus
• Leviathan video “[Diablo 3] How To Fix Major Game Freezes In Season 22 feat. Levithan’s First RIP + Update
• FilthieRich blue post about a patch for the crash
• Diablo 3 Forum post about the game still crashing, which FilthieRich responded to.
• FilthieRich blue post about the game crashing on consoles

Here is where to find some of my Diablo media (outside of Shattered Soulstone):

• Diablo Videos on Book of Jen
• Book of Jen YouTube Channel!
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes can be found at Book of Jen

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. Or, you can send an email to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com. We will read it in our next episode.

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In this episode, I start by sharing what I have done in Season 22. Next, I point out a bunch of really amazing things made by people in the Diablo community. After that, I mention a study about video games, and some other stuff.

Things I mentioned in this episode:

• ProjectNightTerror Etsy store – Black Soulstone
• @Diablo tweeted artwork of King Leoric – created by @QelricDK
• Hearthstone to Hell episode 8 – featuring Dredscythe
• Leviathan YouTube video – Opening Night Solo Hardcore Demon Hunter Leveling 1-70
• Apple introduced new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by M1 chip
• TiialLi YouTube video – Diablo3 + Streamlabs Recording on MacBook Pro M1
• Rhykker YouTube video – All Diablo 3 players must check out this new website; more Activision Blizzard layoffs ahead…
• Maxroll – Diablo 3 Resources
• MCV/DEVELOP article – Further layoffs expected at Activision Blizzard
• Study: Video game play is positively correlated with well-being (not peer reviewed)
• Leviathan YouTube video – Gears of Dreadlands Greater Rift 129 Rank 2

Here is where to find some of my Diablo media (outside of Shattered Soulstone):

• Book of Jen YouTube Channel!
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes can be found at Book of Jen

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You may have noticed that I haven’t produced an episode of Shattered Soulstone in a little while. There is a very good reason for why that happened! The short answer is that I had dental work done, and the recovery time took longer than I expected.

In this episode, I briefly share my week in gaming, review what’s new with Blizzard games, and talk about a sale that Blizzard is having.

Season 22 starts on November 20, 2020

I briefly went over the last things I did in Season 21. I also talked a little bit about the new stuff in Season 22 and how I plan to play it.

Blizzard News: What’s Playing in Late November

New podcast episodes from:

• Danctuary – Episode 7
• Hearthstone to Hell – Episode 7
• Westmarch Workshop – Episode 199

Blizzard’s It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Blizzard Gear Fest Sale

Here is where to find some of my Diablo media (outside of Shattered Soulstone):

• Book of Jen YouTube Channel!
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes can be found at Book of Jen

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In this episode, I started out by talking about my week in gaming. We have news about Season 22, BlizConLine, and a warning about multiboxing

Season 21 ends on November 8, 2020.

Season 22 starts on November 20, 2020

New podcast episodes from:

• Hearthstone to Hell
• Danctuary

2020 Blizzard Fireside Chat on YouTube

World of Warcraft cracks down on multi-boxing

Here is where to find some of my Diablo media (outside of Shattered Soulstone):

• Book of Jen YouTube Channel!
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes can be found at Book of Jen

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. Or, you can send an email to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com. We will read it in our next episode.

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Today, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is available for preorder. Like many new shiny Apple things, I’m intrigued by this device. I’m not gonna rush on the preorder; it seems more practical to try the new phone out first. I asked Apple when that’d be possible and they said the Pro Max wouldn’t be in … + Read More

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Before we moved into our home in 2006, we had decorative concrete flooring installed. We had to move in a bit faster than we’d initially expected, so we definitely cut some corners on the pre-move details. While the concrete floors looked great (and still do), we didn’t have the floors sealed, which has made their … + Read More

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I’ve heard NaPodPoMo is a good time for podcast experiments. I’m taking that idea to heart. Earlier this week, I fired up my RØDECaster Pro for the first time in ages to upgrade its firmware. I also wiped all of its settings to the factory defaults. That means starting over from scratch. For years, I’ve … + Read More

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Halfway thru Election Day 2020. I’ve been monitoring the social medias as much as I can stand to. While I have as many hot takes as everyone else, I’m holding back. People are stressed out enough as it is. Adding to that just doesn’t seem like a very productive thing to do. Sure, I have … + Read More

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Jen joins me for NaPodPoMo day two. Jen is very empathic, Force sensitive (still honing her Force-wielding skills), allegedly not a Betazoid (yes, I said “Betazed” in the recording; I will never live it down), and is feeling the country’s anxiety the night before Election Day 2020. I asked Jen a series of mostly random … + Read More

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After not producing much of anything for… months, it seemed like a good idea to give NaPodPoMo a try. In an attempt to squash the overthinking part of my brain, I decided to record this one as simply as possible. Yes, the sound quality probably isn’t great. But, is it ever? The quality of the … + Read More

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Originally recorded on April 3rd, when this whole pandemic thing was still somewhat new (but definitely no less surreal). Anxiety is not new to me but I can usually pin its cause on something. It’s certainly easy enough to blame any sense of uneasiness on the current state of the world, but I’ve still been … + Read More

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Mike joined me for a discussion about his experience being furloughed as a result of novel coronavirus COVID-19. This audio was recorded two days ago. Mike lives in the CornRona Belt, better known as Indiana. He’s been working for a number of years at a food court-corporate concept-travel plaza. As the new COVID-19 reality came … + Read More

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Jen joined me to have a conversation about novel coronavirus COVID-19. The audio was recorded two days ago, during our first full day of shelter-at-home, as ordered by the state of California. We shared what we know about where COVID-19 might’ve come from. (Virus reservoirs!) We covered the current shelter-at-home order and why that’s important. … + Read More

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This month marks my 15th anniversary in podcasting. It’s not a terribly exciting story but one that I think is worth recounting. Summer 2004 I’d created my first “real” website with a domain name. I had this idea to record “radio shows” and post them on that site. Maybe people would find them? I had … + Read More