Episodes

After taking a week off for the holidays, we are back with Episode 400! Topics include: PCGames article with Actually Arcane who wants more plus-size character options; Diablo Immortal feature updates; Darkening of Tristram in Diablo III; Season 30 Diablo III; Statues from McFarland Toys; Diablo IV – The Year in Numbers; Hotfixes; articles from Wowhead; “Snowfall in Fractured Peaks” video; LoFi Beats To Study Ancient Tomes To; and…an Xbox toaster? Things mentioned in this episode: PCGames post...

In this episode, I started with various news articles about Microsoft/Activision Blizzard King, and two articles announcing that Bobby Kotick will depart Activision. Merry Christmas! Also talked about various Diablo games. Things mentioned in this episode: Wall Street Journal (via Microsoft Start) posted: “Activision Blizzard to Pay More than $50 Million to Settle Lawsuit That Spurred Microsoft’s Takeover” Kotaku reported: “Activision To Settle Discrimination Suit for $54 Million [Update]” V...

In this episode, I talked about Microsoft adding contract workers to a union; news about the Battle.net authenticator; new Diablo Immortal creatures; Abattoir of Zir end game challenges; Diablo II: Classic Ladder reset; Midwinter Blight overviews; YouTube video about Midwinter Blight; Free dagger; and more! Things mentioned in this episode: Game Developer: “Microsoft incorporates contract workers into ZeniMax union, offers some full-time roles” (by Chris Kerr) Blizzard: “Migrate Your Authenti...

In this episode, I read to you a Microsoft post regarding FTC shenanigans; Diablo Immortal seasonal event; two new creatures added to Diablo Immortal; short Diablo Immortal video about Splintered Souls; Diablo IV Patch Notes; Diablo IV Midwinter Blight; Maxroll Abattoir of Zir Updates; and more! Things mentioned in this episode: Microsoft posted: 37 VC firms and investors advocate for a thriving innovation ecosystem (by Jon Palmer – General Council) Tom Warren posted on X, formerly Twitter, t...

In this episode, I pointed you toward a discount on Blizzard Gear; Reedpop investigating sale of gaming websites; an interview with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer; Blizzard Watch state of the site; Midwinter Blight in Diablo IV; Diablo IV Patch Notes; Diablo Immortal Dark Wood; Diablo Immortal “Decking the Halls With Hell”; Diablo III PTR 2.7.7; and more! Things mentioned in this episode: 20% off Last Minute Loot in the Blizzard Gear Store RockPaperShotgun posted: “Reedpop ‘Investigating’ the sale of ...

In this episode, I read you a post on the Diablo IV Forums about Treasure Goblins; Mephisto concept art; Diablo Immortal Season 20; Best Abattoir of Zir builds; Boss Loot Table Cheat Sheet; Blizzard Watch needs your help; Diablo Cookbook – and more! Things mentioned in this episode: Diablo IV Forums general discussion titled “Treasure Goblin WTF” Wowhead posted: “Heroes of the Storm Mephisto Concept Art Spotted in Diablo 4 Video” (by Tharid) @DiabloImmortal announced “Season 20 Unholy Passen...

In this episode, I start by reading you some changes to Heroes Of The Storm. Also talked about Blizzard’s Black Friday sale; Amazon’s Diablo: Horadric Vault – The Complete Collection; The Blood Harvest; an older article from IGN about Season of Blood; Mother’s Blessing returns to Sanctuary; Diablo Immortal Harvest Bounty; How to pet the dogs in Diablo IV; Midwinter’s Blight Rewards, and more! Things mentioned in this episode: Heroes Of The Storm Patch Notes – November 16, 2023 Battle.Net Blac...

In this episode, I explained why we skipped an episode. I also talked about Microsoft blocking ‘unauthorized Xbox Controllers’; Blizzard’s President on ‘new era” under Xbox; the Diablo IV Campfire Chat from Blizzcon (in case you missed it); GlassCannon and Blizzard Entertainment team up on a board game and a Roleplaying game; Samwise Didier Retires; Diablo IV Patch Notes; and more! Things mentioned in this episode: The Verge posted “Microsoft starts blocking ‘unauthorized’ Xbox controllers and...

In this episode, I read you an article about Microsoft and CEO’s compensation; BlizzCon (In Person or Live online); Blizzard Gear Store with a lot of Diablo things to buy; Diablo IV Patch Notes; Webtoons of Sanctuary; Completing The Season Journey in Diablo 4; Diablo IV trading re-enabled; Sanguine Alters glitch; How to improve your Vampiric powers; and more! Things mentioned in this episode: Microsoft CEO’s compensation no longer tied to Game Pass growth Blizzard posted the Virtual BlizzCon ...

In this episode, I talked about ABK Workers Alliance and CODE-CWA; World of Warcraft Lo-Fi Beats to Chill To; Activision Modern Warfare 3; The Butcher in Call of Duty; Hunter’s Acclaim rewards in Diablo IV Season 2; Ways to Spend Potent Blood for Vampiric Power; How to farm Potent Blood; Updates and Guides on Maxroll; and… actual real word blood donations. Things mentioned in this episode: ABK Workers Union posted on X about unionization CODE-CWA posted a thread on X stating Microsoft will re...

In this episode, I pointed out the BlizzCon digital goodies you can purchase. Activision Blizzard King joins Xbox! Diablo 4 skins in Overwatch 2 are behind a paywall. Wowhead posted several articles about DiabloIV updates. Blizzard still has a post up about “Season of Blood”. And more! Things mentioned in this episode: Battle.Net posted about the BlizzCon Collection (for various games) BlizzCon also posted about the BlizzCon Collection packs (for various games) Xbox Wire posted “Activision B...

In this episode, I read to you several articles regarding Microsoft hoping to close the Activision deal. Diablo Hells Ink is coming to BlizzCon. Warcraft Rumble is a mobile game. PC Gamer is happy about season 2 patch fixes. Lilith is coming to Overwatch 2. Maxroll has information about new endgame bosses in Diablo IV. Season of Blood starts in Diablo IV on October 17. New mount features! Side quests you may have missed … and much more! Things mentioned in this episode: Gizmodo posted an artic...

In this episode, I talked about the FTC and Microsoft; a Blizzcon related event for women; Additional BlizzCon Tickets; Lilith with a gun; Chris Metzen returns to Warcraft; a whole lot of Diablo Immortal events; Ladder Season 5 in Diablo II; announcements of an upcoming livestream, and more! Things mentioned in this episode: IGN posted an article titled: “FTC Reviews Challenge Against Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Buyout (by Wesley Yin-Poole) Wowhead posted an article titled: “C...

In this episode, I talked about the UK’s CMA and cloud gaming; Lilith and Inarius will be on Call of Duty; Diablo Immortal had patch notes and the Dark Rebirth event; the first blind individual to complete Diablo 4 without sighted assistance; D V Glyph XP does not roll over; there will be a Diablo IV developer update in the first week of October, and someone made a “Happy Corpse Bow & Friends” game. I also talked a little bit about Season 29 of Diablo III. Things mentioned in this episode: GOV...

In this episode, I mentioned “Founding Discord”, Ladders, Solo Self Found in Diablo III, several topics on Diablo IV, a rumor about Lilith and The Butcher in CoD, and more! I also talked about what Diablo III Season 29 Solo Self Found is like. Things mentioned in this episode: Diablo Immortal posted a tweet announcing “Founding Discord” (temporary event) Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 5 Coming Soon! (September 28) Blizzard Watch posted an article titled: “When is Diablo 2: Resurrected ...

We’re back! In this episode, I talked about PlayStation raising the price of its 12-month subscriptions; a little bit about what kinds of behaviors are not allowed at BlizzCon; Richard Knaak has a D&D 5e adventure based around a well known character; Season 28 ending soon!; Blizzard Watch article about Inarius; IcyVeins posted a video comparing the sorceress in two Diablo games; and more! Things mentioned in this episode: PlayStation is increasing the cost of its subscription plans BlizzCon w...

In this episode, I talked about Xbox and “8 Strikes”, Microsoft and the CMA and the EU figuring things out. Hot takes include an opinion about Season 1 launched so soon, The Hollywood Reporter talking about celebrities hyping Diablo IV, and Forbes with an article from a gamer who just gave up. In Blizzard news, Diablo III PTR 2.7.6 is now live. This was covered by Facefoot on Maxroll. IGN noted a new Solo Self Found mode in Diablo III. In Diablo IV news, I highly recommend you watch Wudujo’s vi...

In this episode, I read off the various countries that have approved of the Microsoft – Activision acquisition. The Diablo Podcast had its one year Anniversary episode. News about Diablo III Season 29 (in P.T.R.). Diablo Immortal has added PVP teams. The newest (and last) Diablo IV story has been released. Most of this episode is about Diablo IV stuff. And I briefly talked about my SecretLab Inarius chair. Things mentioned in this episode: Florian Muller (on X) posted a list of the countries t...

In this episode, I talked about both Microsoft and PlayStation, both of whom have updated their products. Microsoft and the CMA appear to be working on things. There will be mount improvements “Soon” in Diablo IV. Patch 1.1.1 will be released on August 8, and news about the changes. Also talked about side quests, Season 1 stats, and pointed you towards some end game builds to try. Things mentioned in this episode: The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s repairability push now extends ...

In this episode, I briefly mentioned the little things that are left for the Microsoft – Activision Blizzard merger to finish. Activision sued a TikTok creator. There’s a new Diablo IV short story. Microsoft rolls out Xbox accessibility controller and also dropped “Xbox Home”. Blizzard Devs know the game isn’t fun. ConBeforeTheStorm won’t be at Blizzcon. Also talked about Diablo Immortal Season 16, Diablo IV patch notes, a walkthrough of the storyline, a mount you can get from Amazon Prime, and...

In this episode, I started with the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard merger, and the FTCs unsuccessful attempt to fight it. CMA now seems to want to work with Microsoft on the merger. A group of unnamed gamers tried to get a Supreme Court Judge to block the merger. Hopefully, I won’t have to start episodes talking about the merger anymore! Also briefly talked about Diablo Immortal, and gave you some information that might help you through Season 1. I haven’t finished the storyline in the game yet,...

In this episode, I started out with the Federal Trade Commission vs. Microsoft case, and how that connects to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to reengage with Microsoft. PlayStation made an accessibility controller. BlizzCon has its own official forum. Gunnar made Lilith Collector’s glasses. EchoThruMe was featured on Battle.net. I also talked about a whole lot of stuff related to Diablo IV! Things mentioned in this episode: Florian Mueller posted the FTC v. Microsoft and Activision...

In this episode, I talked about Apple making it possible for game developers to see what their games look like on macOS. I also provided info about hotfixes, nerfs, and patch notes in Diablo IV. Joe Shely had advice players using a controller. People are following rats to find good loot. New class announced for Diablo Immortal. Season 1 of Diablo IV coming “soon”. The Cathedral of Light really likes werewolves. And more! Things mentioned in this episode: INVERSE posted an article titled: “Appl...

In this episode, I talked about the FTC v. Microsoft court case. Diablo IV Season 1 Start Date coming soon! BlizzCon 2023 Tickets on sale soon. Also talked about Diablo IV patch notes, Direct Storage, Secret Cow Level, a DDoS attack, Sprinting Suicidal Skeletons, and more! Things mentioned in this episode: Gizmodo posted an article titled: “Hearing Over Microsoft’s Takeover of Activision Blizzard Begins, With Bigwigs Set To Testify” IGN posted an article titled: “Xbox FTC Trial Day 4: Bobby K...