Deals Episode 399

Published: Feb. 25, 2023, 4 p.m.

b'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.
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\\nThe Verge posted an article titled: "Microsoft and Sony square off in EU showdown over Activision and Call of Duty"
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\\nKotaku posted an article titled: "Microsoft President Is Carrying That Giant Sony Call of Duty Deal in Pocket, Weirdly"
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\\nMicrosoft posted a press release titled: "Microsoft and NVIDIA announce expansive new gaming deal"
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\\nCNBC posted an article titled: "Nvidia support Microsoft, Activision merger after Xbox deal to add games to cloud service"
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\\nPolygon posted an article titled: "Microsoft signs deal with Nvidia to bring Xbox\'s PC games to GeForce Now"
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\\nIGN posted an article titled: "Microsoft Strikes Deal to Bring All Xbox Games to GeForce Now"
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\\nGeekWire posted an article titled: "Microsoft inks binding contract with Nintendo for \'Call of Duty\' as it defends Activision deal"
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\\nArsTechnica posted an article titled: "Microsoft and Nintendo sign 10-year dealer "full" Call of Duty [Updated]
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\\nIGN posted an article titled: "CWA Urges European Commission to Approve Microsoft\'s Activision Blizzard Deal"
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\\nPC Gamer posted an article titled: "The union organizing Activision told the EU that life would be much better under Microsoft"
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\\nGame World Observer posted an article titled: "Tencent supports Microsoft\'s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, at least one Chinese company expresses concern"
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\\n@WolfcryerYT tweeted a graphic calling for people to join Level With A Cause in Diablo III Season 28
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\\n@Diablo tweeted a short Diablo IV video about the in-game cinematic
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\\nBlizzard posted "Season 28 Rites Of Sanctuary Now Live"
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\\nBlizzard posted "Your Guide To The Diablo IV Open Beta" (includes info about beta code redemption)
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\\nMaxroll posted "Season 28 begins on February 24th" guide
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\\nPC Gamer posted an article titled: "Diablo 4\'s first playlists are coming in just a few weeks"
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\\n@DavidARodriquez (Associate Creative Director on Diablo IV) tweeted a Diablo IV video
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\\nAmazon has "Diablo -Legends of the Barbarian: Bul-Kathos" hardcover on pre-order
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\\nBlizzard posted "Grab A Rod - Fishing Debuts In Diablo Immortal"
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\\nBattleNet Valentine\'s Day Sale is available through February 27
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\\nBlizzard Gear posted a page full of Diablo Merchandise - include the Inarius Statue
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\\nWhere to find Jen\\u2019s Content Creation:
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\\nShattered Soulstone T-shirts\\xa0now available on Jen\\u2019s Redbubble!
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\\nShattered Soulstone Pride shirts\\xa0now available on Jen\\u2019s Redbubble!
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\\nBook Of Jen website:\\xa0Diablo gameplay videos
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\\nBookOfJenOriginal YouTube:\\xa0Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
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\\nBookOfJenOriginal YouTube:\\xa0Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
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\\nBookOfJenOriginal YouTube:\\xa0Diablo Immortal playlist (work in progress)
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