A Blizzard of Legal Trouble - The Nerdy-Gritty, Episode 171
Content Warning: Sexual harassment, suicide.
Game developer Activision Blizzard is being sued for a litany of terrible activity, and a veritable Blizzard of news has come out as a result. In this episode, we take a look at what has happened and discuss what should come next. Also discussed: Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide, Scarlet Johannson sues Disney, China says video games are drugs, Old, Abigail, Snake Eyes, The Green Knight, and more!
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