Blizzard Execs Were Told About Workplace Misconduct | Words About Games Podcast #268
2Time Stamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:08:19 - Report: Morhaime, other Blizzard execs were informed of rampant misconduct
0:20:24 - Diablo 4 director, lead level designer, and WoW designer depart Blizzard
0:30:24 - Activision Blizzard investor says publisher's promises are "inadequate"
0:41:50 - Under fire Activision Blizzard exec Frances Townsend steps down from company's women's network
0:45:41 - Kellogg’s pulls Overwatch sponsorship over ‘troubling’ Blizzard allegations
0:51:11 - Apex Legends developer fired after offensive blogs surface
1:00:24 - Nintendo releases all of the indie games
1:06:41 - Guitar Hero/Rock Band nostalgia
1:15:25 - Nintendo profits decline year-on-year as Switch hits 89 million sold
1:29:35 - Gamescom Plans Are Heating Up
1:36:13 - After a flood of 'hate-raiding', Twitch responds to calls to do more for marginalized streamers
1:47:51 - Idris Elba to Play Knuckles in the Live-Action Sonic Sequel
1:50:45 - Dr Disrespect is starting his own game development studio
1:57:37 - Games Out Next Week
2:03:15 - OpenCritic Head-To-Head - Twelve Minutes
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