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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