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  • 40 minutes 52 seconds
    Happy Malthaversery! – Episode 451

    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

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    31 March 2024, 7:10 pm
  • 40 minutes 53 seconds
    Kotick-Tok: Episode 450

    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)

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    25 March 2024, 5:27 am
  • 30 minutes 4 seconds
    Union Strong – Episode 449

    Topics include: Activision QA workers unionized; BAFTA Games Awards selected Diablo IV (among other games); Accessibility at Blizzard Entertainment; How to report a forum post; Blizzard has a refund policy; Overwatch and Cowboy Bebop; Diablo IV Gauntlet map; and more!

    Things mentioned in this episode:

    • Polygon: “600 Activision QA workers workers unionize, Microsoft voluntarily recognizes” (by Nicole Carpenter)
    • The Verge: “Activision QA workers form the largest US video game union yet” (by Ash Parrish)
    • ABK Workers | CODE-CWA posted “Activision QA Vision Statement”
    • @ABetterABK posted a short thread on X/Twitter: “This union was formed on five key principles that we wish to uphold within our workplaces: Democracy, Diversity, Equity, Solidarity, and Transparency”
    • BAFTA stated the highlights of today’s (gaming) nominations included Diablo IV.
    • U.S. battle.net posted “Accessibility at Blizzard Entertainment”
    • U.S. battle.net posted about Reporting Forums Post
    • Blizzard posted their Blizzard Refund Policy
    • @PlayOverwatch posted on X/Twitter Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop arrives March 12.
    • Diablo IV Patch Notes were posted on March 8, 2024.
    • @Diablo posted a YouTube video featuring MacroBioBoi talking about The Gauntlet
    • Wowhead posted: Diablo 4 Leaderboards Day 1 Roundup – Opening night of The Gauntlet (By Jezartroz)
    • Wowhead posted: Community-Created Diablo 4 Gauntlet Map By Rob2628 (by Tharid)
    • Wowhead posted: Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3a Now Live — PlayStation Tutorial and Leaderboard Filtering Fixed” (By Silec)

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    9 March 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 19 seconds
    March Monsters – Episode 448

    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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    2 March 2024, 8:38 pm
  • 26 minutes 36 seconds
    Book and Ladder – Episode 447

    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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    26 February 2024, 1:36 am
  • 20 minutes 56 seconds
    Sword and Award – Episode 446

    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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    18 February 2024, 4:31 am
  • 24 minutes 5 seconds
    Classes And Notes – Episode 445

    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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    11 February 2024, 2:27 am
  • 51 minutes 47 seconds
    Year of the Dragon – Episode 444

    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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    4 February 2024, 10:06 pm
  • 27 minutes 34 seconds
    Nineteen Hundred – Episode 443

    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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    27 January 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 14 seconds
    Season of the Construct – Episode 442

    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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    20 January 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 57 seconds
    Spewing Seasons – Episode 441

    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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    13 January 2024, 4:00 pm
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