Episode 17 - Activision Blizzard News: It’s Not ALL Bad??

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Thanks to numerous allegations of misconduct and abuse, Activision Blizzard has been a mainstay in the headlines for the last year. This week was no different, except... it's only PARTIALLY bad news?? We look at the recent goings-on at the embattled company, including the move to give 1,100 QA testers full-time jobs and higher base pay, the newly hired chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer, and reports that the California governor has been interfering in the Activision Blizzard lawsuit.

We'll also be discussing how PlayStation Plus was "devastating" for Oddworld: Soulstorm sales, China's first new video game approvals in almost a year, Sony and Lego's $2 billion investment in Epic Games, and Sega's reports that its "Super Game" plan is actually multiple games (and may include NFTs).

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the history of Commodore International.

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