In this episode, I started off with Activision Blizzard paying a fine to the SEC. I read you part of a lengthy thread regarding PIPs and stack ranking. An Overwatch 2 artist has advice for those who want to become a video game artist. Overwatch 2 strongly emphasizes that you should report people ASAP. Hell’s Ink Tattoo Shop Takeover is coming back! Diablo II: Resurrected PTR is over. Diablo III PTR is live. Diablo Podcast posted Episode 17.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted a press release titled: “Activision Blizzard to Pay $35 Million for Failing to Maintain Disclosure Controls Related to Complaints of Workplace Misconduct and Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule”
  
  
• CNBC posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard pays SEC $35 million to settle probe”
  
  
• @ABetterABK posted a lengthy thread regarding PIP and stack ranking.
  
  
• Activision Blizzard posted an article titled: “Overwatch 2’s Art Director Shares 4 Key Tips to Becoming a Video Game Artist” (featuring Dion Rogers)
  
  
• Blizzard posted news titled: “Defense Matrix Update: Streaming Protection Feature And New Actions For Cheating”
  
  
• 343 Industries is home to the Halo Universe
  
  
• Gamespot posted an article titled: “Phil Spencer Says 343 Industries Is “Critically Important” To Halo”
  
  
• Bloomberg (via MSN) posted an article titled: “Microsoft Studio Behind Halo Faces a Reboot on Years of Turmoil”
  
  
• GeekWire posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s 343 Industries reportedly reorganizes after layoffs to chart future for ‘Halo'”
  
  
• Blizzard posted news titled: “Hell’s Ink Tattoo Shop Takeover Tour Has Reignited”
  
  
• CarbotAnimations posted “Act 3 Nightmare (DiabLoL 2 Compilation #3)
  
  
• Blizzard Entertainment posted news titled: “Diablo II: Resurrected PTR 2.6 – New Rune Words – Has Ended”
  
  
• Maxroll posted an update to its “PTR 2.7.5 & Season 28 Overview”
  
  
• Pure Diablo posted “The Future of Diablo 4″ – Diablo Podcast/Vidcast Ep 17”
  

Where to find Jen’s Content Creation:

• Shattered Soulstone T-shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
  
  
• Shattered Soulstone Pride shirts now available on Jen’s Redbubble!
  
  
• Book Of Jen website: Diablo gameplay videos
  
  
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo III Season 27 (work in progress)
  
  
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha playlist
  
  
• BookOfJenOriginal YouTube: Diablo Immortal playlist (work in progress)
  
  
• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes are now on Shattered Soulstone!
  
  
• Twitch @BarbarianKobold (NOTE: I rarely stream.)
  
  
• Restless Barbarian Gaming on Twitch
  
  
• Restless Barbarian Gaming on YouTube
  

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