Shattered Soulstone

Shattered Soulstone


Union Strong – Episode 449

March 09, 2024

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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