New Year, New Unions Episode 392

Published: Jan. 7, 2023, 4 p.m.

b'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.
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\\nThings mentioned in this episode:
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\\nABetterABK tweeted about the QA team enjoying a paid holiday break
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\\nProletariat Workers Alliance asked management to voluntarily recognize their union
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\\nCNET posted an article titled: "More Activision Blizzard Workers File to Unionize"
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\\nBloomberg (via Yahoo! Finance) posted an article titled: "Third Activision Blizzard Video-Game Studio Seeks to Unionize"
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\\nCODE_CWA tweeted ZeniMax Workers won their election at Microsoft
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\\nCNN posted an article titled: "Microsoft gets its first US union"
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\\nBungie posted its range of pay for a Test/QA position
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\\nRiot Games posted its range of pay for a QA position
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\\nBlizzard posted its range of pay for a Test Lead, Diablo IV position
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\\nEngadget posted an article titled: "Microsoft and FTC pre-trial hearing set for January 3"
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\\nWindows Central posted an article titled: "Microsoft confirms that Sony has blocked these 4 games from hitting Xbox forever"
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\\nReuters posted an article titled: "First pre-trial hearing in Microsoft-Activision case set for Jan. 3"
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\\nIGN India posted an article titled: "Microsoft-Activision Acquisition: CMA Says Public in Favour of the Deal as EU Regulators Ask Game Companies About It"
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\\nEvening Standard posted an article titled: "Blow for Microsoft as UK competition watchdog delays merger with Call of Duty maker Activision"
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\\nGames Radar posted an article titled: "UK government delays verdict on Microsoft\'s acquisition of Activision Blizzard by eight weeks"
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\\nTechStory posted an article titled: "Chile Approves Microsoft Activision-Blizzard Acquisition"
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\\nPlayStation posted information about Project Leonardo - customizable accessibility controller kit
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\\nThe Darkening of Tristram returned on January 3 in Diablo III!
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\\nDiablo Immortal posted about events including: Rising Damnation and Hungering Moon
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\\nNaxiwuno posted an amazing piece of art featuring Inarius and Lilith (on Twitter)
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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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\\nJen\\u2019s Lore Corner\\xa0episodes are now on Shattered Soulstone!
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\\nTwitch\\xa0@BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I rarely stream.)
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\\nRestless Barbarian Gaming on\\xa0Twitch
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\\nRestless Barbarian Gaming on\\xa0YouTube
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\\nYou can listen to Shattered Soulstone on\\xa0Bonus Roll Productions\\xa0\\u2013 and submit a review there.
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