Discussing corporate buyouts, D&D, and more, on today’s show! Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Video Games (3:54) – We have to discuss the Activision/Blizzard buyout, late though we may be. Podcasting & Streaming (27:42) – We talk about “The Legend of Vox Machina”, and so forth. Wrap (1:01:48) – Beoulus has the new […]
Tag: Blizzard
$68.7 Billion. ‘Nuff said?
So, Microsoft, through their XBox division, will be buying out Activision Blizzard (The home of titles like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush) for a reported cash price of $68.7 Billion. This makes the buyout of Zenimax (and with it, Bethesda Studios) for $10 Billion seem quite meager, when that was a […]
Ol’ Reliable
I’m a simple man, with simple needs. I lead a simple life, and don’t really strive for more than I really need. But there is one place, in which I splurge, and that is with my entertainment. I enjoy music, tabletop roleplaying games, and – of course – videogames. I have previously documented on this […]
Stupid is as Stupid does – Loot Mechanics #232
More stupid Blizzard discussions, because we have to, and WotC are raising prices by the end of the year. Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (8:09) – Chaos ensues over at Blizzard, as J. Allen Brack “steps down” as President Tabletop Gaming News (32:04) – Price increases are coming for D&D and […]
Someone hand me an icepick!
Someone please tell me… Is it too late to start pushing overly positive reporting on various MMORPGs? This is going to sound a bit odd, I’m sure, but it seems like I have a bit of a problem with my coverage of gaming, especially the Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games, which used to be what […]
Tasha’s Tome – Loot Mechanics #5
Episode #5 – Today we talk about an upcoming sourcebook for “Dungeons & Dragons”, as well as the new expansion for “World of Warcraft” Intro (0:50) – The usual brief chatting. Main Topic (5:32) – Wizards of the Coast have announced their next book for D&D 5e, being “Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything“. We discuss. Video […]