Podcasts about Blizzard Entertainment

Klaar staat, net als elke doordeweekse dag, een nieuwe episode van Gamekings Daily. In deze vodcast praten twee presentatoren over de laatste ontwikkelingen in de wereld die videogames heet. En dat alles in pak-hem-beet 20 minuten tijd. Vandaag schuift Daan opnieuw aan in de studio. Samen met JJ praat hij over de opmerkelijke uitspraak van de ontwikkelaar van NieR Automata die tegen de Japanse media Famitsu melde dat 'er over 50 jaar niemand meer een baan heeft in de game-development wereld'. Verder kijken de twee naar de mogelijkheid dat er een nieuwe Starcraft game komt. 15 jaar na het laatste deel. Deze twee onderwerpen zie en hoor je voorbijkomen in de GK Daily van dinsdag 29 april 2025.Pakt AI het werk af van iedereen in de game-development industrie?GK Daily is er op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag en donderdag. Op de vrijdag hebben we EvdWL, de uitgebreide podcast over alle ontwikkelingen in die week. In deze editie praten Daan en JJ over het interview dat Yoko Taro, de man achter NieR Automata, hield met Famitsu. De Japanner ziet het niet echt zonnig in voor de mensen die games maken. Volgens hem gaat AI dat werk allemaal overnemen. Zijn Daan en JJ het met hem eens? gaat het zo;n vaart lopen en hoe ziet de industrie er dan uit? Het antwoord krijg je in deze video.Nexon zou werken aan de nieuwe StarcraftStarCraft is een iconische real-time strategy RTS ontwikkeld door Blizzard Entertainment. De serie debuteerde in 1998 met StarCraft, een spel dat zich afspeelt in een futuristisch melkwegstelsel waar drie unieke rassen — de menselijke Terrans, de insectachtige Zerg en de psionische Protoss — strijden om overheersing. Na Broodwar in 2010 hebben we niks meer van de serie vernomen. Komt daar binnenkort verandering in? En hoe gaat die game er dan uitzien?   Timestamps:00:00:00 Gamekings Daily van 28 april00:00:19 Introductie00:01:18 ''Over 50 jaar werkt niemand meer in de gamesindustrie''00:14:20 BULLETTIME 5K2K00:17:15 Na tig jaar weer een nieuwe starcraft?

Ever wondered how to keep your cool when your crowdfunding campaign is overshadowed by a big name like Blizzard Entertainment? In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, hosts Andrew and Sean dive deep into the emotional and strategic hurdles that creators face on their crowdfunding journey. We discuss the mindset needed to tackle demoralization and the unpredictability of success. Andrew shares his personal experience with his Deliverance campaign, coinciding with the launch of a major Witcher project on Kickstarter. How do you focus on your path when others seem to outshine you? From humility to resilience, we explore how disciplines like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and poker can teach us valuable lessons in crowdfunding. Join us as we unpack the keys to long-term success and introduce you to the Crowdfunding Nerds Academy, your go-to resource for mastering the art of crowdfunding. Check out our website at crowdfundingnerds.com and join our bustling community on Facebook. Don't forget to check out our NEW course at crowdfundingnerds.com/academy Stay Nerdy!    

This week on PodQuest, Chris read Jason Schreier's latest book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment detailing the history of Blizzard Entertainment. Then Walnut talks about his time with Cocoon and the tabletop game Space Base. We also chat about RTS games, and what Walnut is going to play over the next few weeks on stream. Our next book club we're switching themes to decades, the first one being the 2000s. Our next pick for it is 2007's 300. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:47 - RTS Games 00:08:46 - Agenda 00:14:06 - Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment 00:25:45 - Cocoon 00:49:57 - Space Base 01:02:31 - Other things! 01:09:04 - Outro Support One-Quest https://www.Patreon.com/OneQuest Follow Us Email - Social@one-quest.com Twitter - @One_Quest Instagram - @One_Quest Facebook - OneQuestOnline Follow Chris on Twitter - @Just_Cobb Follow Richie on Twitter - @B_Walnuts Follow Drootin on Twitter - @IamDroot Check out Richie's streaming and videos! Twitch b_walnuts YouTube BWalnuts TikTok b_walnuts Intro and Outro music Mega Man 2 'Project X2 - Title Screen' OC ReMix courtesy of Project X over at OCRemix

This week on PodQuest, Chris read Jason Schreier's latest book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment detailing the history of Blizzard Entertainment. Then Walnut talks about his time with Cocoon and the tabletop game Space Base. We also chat about RTS games, and what Walnut is going to play over the next few weeks on stream.

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 1997's Interstate '76. We set the game a bit in its time, talk about Activision (almost as an afterthought), and then start getting into the characters and the vibe, of which there is much. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Early mission or two Issues covered: a game time forgot, playing a sim game genre, a unique take on the sim genre plus car combat, prepping the sim elements vs the actual play, other games from that year, taking a formula and doing something different with it, modern exploitation-inspired games, exploitation cinema, grindhouse, other potential influences and inspirations, why you pick sparse environments, breakable cacti, a huge variety of games, low-cost film-making and democratization, vigilantes, a bland corporation, text adventures, a business and not a game company, seeing the impact of acquisition or mergers, character introductions, fake actors playing characters, character names, Groove Champion vs Stiletto Anyway, stylized and simplified characters, flat shading and seeing every polygon, connecting to the character in the cockpit and via the radio, naturally cinematic, stylized presence, jitteriness and physics, compounding errors, deterministic physics, preserving this game and finding ways to play it, just shipping a game, dealing with a controller vs keyboard.    Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: TIE Fighter (series), Starfighter, MechWarrior (series), Voltron, Diablo, Resident Evil, The Last Express, Fallout, GoldenEye, Castlevania: SotN, Age of Empires, Outlaws, Curse of Monkey Island, Dark Forces 2, Shadows of the Empire, Wing Commander: Prophecy, Final Fantasy VII, Mario Kart 64, Gran Turismo, PlayStation, Dark Forces, Final Fantasy Tactics, Wet, Kane and Lynch, Suda 51, Grasshopper Interactive, Killer 7, Death Race 2000, Russ Meyers, Death Proof, Mad Max (series), MegaMan 8, Kaeon, Cleopatra Jones, Enter the Dragon, Jim Kelly, Bruce Lee, Game of Death, Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill, Fist of Fury, Starsky and Hutch, River Raid, Pitfall, David Crane, Atari, Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, Capcom, Blizzard, id Software, Interplay, Infocom, Zork (series), Witness, Enchanter (series), Ballyhoo, Lurking Horror, Electronic Arts, Bobby Kotick, Nintendo, BattleZone, Pac-Man, Jason Schreier, Play Nice: The Rise and Fall of Blizzard Entertainment, Hearthstone, Marvel Snap, Ultima (series), Bioware, Treyarch, Raven Software, Heretic/Hexen, Quake, Battletech/FASA Entertainment, Anachronox, Pam Grier, Chuck Norris, Dungeon Keeper, Half-Life 2, Indiana Jones and the Internal Machine, Video Game History Foundation, Star Wars: Episode I: Racer, Forza (series), Falcon (series), Dark Souls, Minecraft, LostLake86, Mors, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.   Errata: Lost Treasures of Infocom actually originally came out in 1991. We regret the error.  Next time: More I'76! Twitch Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com

Side Quests is back and so is host Shane Selterre! He is a podcaster and adventurer just arriving in Tristram! The game he is talking about today is Diablo by Blizzard Entertainment. You can also listen to his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Are you thinking big enough about your retirement? You'll have time for the things you always wanted to do but didn't have time for in your full-time working years. With a blank canvas to work with, what are the meaningful personal goals you'd like to pursue now? How you start can make the difference. Caroline Adams Miller joins us to discuss her new book Big Goals: The Science of Setting Them, Achieving Them, and Creating Your Best Life  and how you can use a research-backed method to set challenging but attainable goals - and make this year your best year. Caroline Adams Miller joins us from Maryland. ________________________ Bio Caroline Adams Miller is a globally renowned expert in positive psychology, with a special focus on goals and grit. For over 30 years, she has been a trailblazer in advancing these fields, helping individuals and organizations reach their most ambitious goals and improve overall well- being. She was among the first to earn a Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006, a program pioneered by Dr. Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology. Caroline also graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, laying the groundwork for her future achievements in psychology and personal development. She is a black-belt martial artist and a Masters swimmer. Caroline is the author of nine influential books, including:  My Name is Caroline (Doubleday 1988, Gurze 2000, Cogent 2014), a pioneering recovery memoir that has given hope to countless individuals battling eating disorders. •    Getting Grit (SoundsTrue 2017), which explores the science of perseverance and was recognized as one of the “top ten books that will change your life” in 2017 and one of the “top 25 books that will help you find your purpose” in 2023. •    Creating Your Best Life (Sterling 2009, 2021), a #1-ranked book on goal-setting that combines the science of success with research on happiness and was the first mass-market book to bridge these fields using Locke and Latham's goal- setting theory. •    Big Goals (Wiley, 2024), which offers an accessible, updated framework for achieving significant goals, incorporating modern research on mindset, grit, artificial intelligence, and resilience. It provides practical strategies for both personal and organizational success, grounded in 15 years of new research in positive psychology. This book is destined to change the way people view goalsetting and has been selected as a must-read for The Next Big Idea Club. Her books have been translated into multiple languages, including German, Korean, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Italian, reaching a global audience. Caroline's impact on positive psychology has earned widespread recognition. Dr. Martin Seligman highlighted her work in Flourish, and Angela Duckworth, a leading researcher on grit, praised Caroline's profound insights and practical applications of grit research, saying, “No one has thought more than Caroline about how to apply the scientific research on grit and achievement to our own lives!” A sought-after speaker, Caroline has presented at prestigious venues such as Wharton Business School's Executive Education program and delivered a TEDx talk titled “The Moments That Make Champions,” resonating with audiences worldwide. Her work has been featured in major media outlets like BBC World News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, and CNN. She has consulted with high-profile clients, including Morgan Stanley, lululemon, Coldwell Banker, American Bankers Association, Blizzard Entertainment, RE/MAX, Booz Allen, Harvard Law School, The World Bank, and Swisse Wellness, helping them pursue ambitious goals and create environments that foster success and well-being. Caroline's memoir My Name is Caroline details her personal journey of overcoming bulimia and demonstrates her belief in the power of grit an...

After graduating from NYU our next guest moved to LA to pursue a career in media scoring. He has written music for Emmy Award-winning shows Ozark and Vikings and contributed music to Blizzard Entertainment's hit game Diablo IV. Fun fact: He was my music theory tutor, and we also co-composed the music for IFC Midnight thriller Centigrade. He scored Netflix's Castlevania: Nocturne and I'm so excited to welcome him on to the podcastAnd the composer is... Trey Toy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we play and watch Warcrafts (1994, 2004-2024, 2016), and try to follow the plot through the fog of wars.

As a child of two immigrants, Anita has a tumultuous relationship with the question: "Where are you from?" So, too, do many third culture kids — people who spend a significant number of their developmental years living in places that are not their parents' homelands. She talks with two third culture kids — one 35 and one 12 — and their moms about growing up between cultures and how they've built identity and relationships along the way.Meet the Guests:- Rayla Heide, a senior narrative designer at Blizzard Entertainment, talks about establishing cultural identity as a third culture kid and the grief and joy involved in moving around in childhood- Madeleine Maceda Heide, an international school leader and modern elder as well as Rayla's mother, shares the advantages of being a third culture kid and the ways she helped their family feel at home wherever they lived- Phuong Tran, and international journalist and communications consultant for overseas non-profit organizations, talks about her and her son's recent move from Thailand to North Carolina, and what they gained and lost in making that transition- Kaden Tran, a middle school student, talks about why moving to the US didn't meet up with his expectations and how its impacted his friendshipsRead the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on TikTok and Instagram Leave a message for EmbodiedPlease note: This episode originally published November 10, 2023.Update: Rayla Heide is now the Franchise Narrative Director on a new game in development at Scopely.

The finale of the World of Warcraft series is here! Joining me to discuss the second expansion of the game are two wonderful returning guests! First is Ryan Kern of the newly formed Pixel Resistance Podcast (Follow on BlueSky HERE). Second is tech journalist, YouTube and author Matt Smith! We gather to talk all about The Wrath of the Lich King, how it was kind of the last hurrah for "Classic WoW" and how Blizzard learned various lessons from the previous iterations of the game and how it propelled the game (for better or worse) into it's next phase of existence. Follow Ryan on Threads! https://www.threads.net/@paaperclips Follow Matt on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/mattontech.bsky.social Check out Matt's website! https://mattontech.me/ Buy Matt's book on Everquest! https://bossfightbooks.com/products/everquest-by-matthew-s-smith Shout-out Song: Invincible Artist: Eldorias Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HltvffCEpSU End Song: No King Rules Forever Artist: J. Benjamin Scott Album: N/A https://jbscott.bandcamp.com/track/no-king-rules-forever Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

Joining us for a bonus conversation is the superstar singaporean comic book artist who has worked for Blizzard Entertainment, Magic the Gathering, Dynamite Comics, and DC Comics.She is also the creator of the upcoming manga The Wonderverse Saga, which tells the dark tale of Phynnix, a 'subhuman' born in an oppressive world where 'superhumans' are born with the powers rule over them.It is my pleasure to welcome Rachta Lin onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Suit, grab some potions and dive on into this hellish episode on Diablo! This was a Patron selected episode and wouldn't you know it?! He joined the podcast to talk about it. This week SeekYeWisdom drops in once again along with newcomer Shane Koski of the Retro Hangover podcast! Did you enjoy the episode? Want to hear more from my guests? Please do so at the following links: SeekYeWisdom on Twitch Everything Retro Hangover Support the show and get more content just like this on Patreon! No monthly payments? No problem! Get yourself something nice at the Merch Store!     Symphony of a Forgotten Sprite provided by Adhesivewombat

Bessent currently heads Key Square Capital Management and previously worked for Soros Fund Management. If confirmed, the billionaire hedge fund manager will have authority in areas ranging from the IRS to economic sanctions. Also on the show, World of Warcraft. Twenty years ago, Blizzard Entertainment launched the multiplayer online role-playing game that brought together millions of users from all over the world to the fictional planet of Azeroth. Since then, the video game has left its mark on the industry and an entire generation of gamers.

Bessent currently heads Key Square Capital Management and previously worked for Soros Fund Management. If confirmed, the billionaire hedge fund manager will have authority in areas ranging from the IRS to economic sanctions. Also on the show, World of Warcraft. Twenty years ago, Blizzard Entertainment launched the multiplayer online role-playing game that brought together millions of users from all over the world to the fictional planet of Azeroth. Since then, the video game has left its mark on the industry and an entire generation of gamers.

In this episode of OiO Game Club, we wrap up our discussion the Vessel of Hatred Expansion and Season of Hatred content for Diablo IV by Blizzard Entertainment. We discuss: What's new with the expansion - Vessel of Hatred What's new with the Season of Hatred OiO Game Club is a standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast. We play and discuss a different game with the OiO community each month. Our Patreon supporters are invited to join the discussion! Premier Health presents Outside is Overrated. 

Another week, another meltdown over Xbox exclusives and "WhY ShOuLd I bUy An XbOx", all because Phil continues to say the same thing over and over for years. We also got confirmation that the Mass Effect Television show is full steam ahead! Lets hope Amazon repeats the magic it did with Fallout. Plus there are apparently a million star wars movies in development, and im sure only 4 will actually come out. Denzel teases his future in the MCU, and D23 Brazil brought the heat. That and a hell of a lot more.

On this episode we review Jason Schreier's new book "Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment". Magic Mind has a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code BLGP20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/BLGP20 You can also watch this episode on YouTube. You can email us at BuschLeagueGames@gmail.com. Find us on your preferred platform: https://linktr.ee/buschleaguegaming

Last year, Microsoft closed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush. In the months that followed, interest rates rose, expectations changed, and Microsoft Gaming eliminated 8% of its workforce. Jason Schreier is the author of Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment and a reporter at Bloomberg. Schreier joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - The magic that made Blizzard Entertainment. - The state of the video game industry. - Why Grand Theft Auto VI is taking so long to develop. Companies discussed: MSFT, TTWO, OTC: NTDOY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Jason Schreier Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes you read that right coming soon to VHS, a movie is coming to VHS in the year 2024!!! And yes Marvel has delayed Blade one again, this time seemingly forever, and NYCC had some great announcements. In the gaming space, Ronald D Moore is taking over the God of War show, and Ubisoft disbands a team that made a successful game, who does that?? Meanwhile they continue to work on Beyond Good and Evil 2, and a new Rayman is coming.

What is culture, and why does it matter? Seth Sivak, the founder and ex-CEO of Proletariat, a studio most known for its title Spellbreak, joins our host, Alexandra Takei, Director at Ruckus Games, to discuss the importance of organizational culture in the gaming industry. Proletariat was founded in 2012 by Seth and four other co-founders and went through various era of growth: scaling up to 80 people in person, 130 people remote during the pandemic, everyone brought back in person again, and then a sale to Blizzard Entertainment in the summer of 2022 with subsequent culture merging afterward. We discuss the definition of culture, who is responsible for setting it, who is responsible for maintaining it, as well as tactics to create a shared vision and shared set of norms, habits, and standards. If you are curious about what supercharges a successful game and business, this is a conversation that illuminates the balance between transparency and employee focus, how to build an effective communication decorum that scales, and why spending time on your company culture does not detract from building your product and business, but if done right, enhances and augments success.   We'd also like to thank Lightspeed Venture Partners for making this episode possible! With its dedicated gaming practice, "Lightspeed Gaming," the firm is investing from over $7B in early- and growth-stage capital — the by far largest fund focused on gaming and interactive technology. If you're interested in learning more, go to https://gaming.lsvp.com/.If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Thank you to Pretty Litter for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.PrettyLitter.com/KitAndKrysta for 20% off and a FREE cat toy Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 140 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We're joined by special guest, Jason Schreier today to talk all about his book - Play Nice The Rise, Fall and Future of Blizzard Entertainment AND we're reacting to all the weird and zany Nintendo news. From the mysterious Nintendo Switch Online playtest to the Pokemon Teraleak to Alarmo. Weird things are happening all around us! We also talk about games we're playing and wrap it all up with some great questions from our Patreon subscribers. 0:00 - Welcome Jason! 8:18 - Let's talk about Jason's book 1:13:08 - News (Pokemon Teraleak, Nintendo Switch Online playtest, Alarmo, Antonblast delay) 1:33:12 - Games we're playing 1:47:08 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Check out Play Nice: The Rise, Fall and Future of Blizzard Entertainment here: https://a.co/d/28tb34Y Patreon shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Ben Eichorn, MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, KissMyFlapjack, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, Switchingitup_, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft and her pig Molly, Thomas O'Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kundlas, Fortygig Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ -Kit & Krysta

The video game industry is raking in more money than ever, but it's also in complete crisis. In the past couple of years, we've seen countless development studios shuttered and tens of thousands of workers laid off, all while the cost of making and buying games keeps skyrocketing. How did one of the world's most successful industries end up in such a state of instability? This week, Adam sits down with Jason Schreier, a Bloomberg reporter covering the video game industry and author of Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, to break it all down. Find Jason's book at factuallypod.com/booksSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconoverSEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on:» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJAbout Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com.» SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1» FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum» FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/» FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum» Advertise on Factually! via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented voice actor and improviser, Kristian Eros. Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Kristian has brought to life characters from anime, video games, and more. Some of his notable roles include Hiroki Aoyama in "The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made," Tomato Devil in "Chainsaw Man," and various roles in "Diablo IV" and "One Piece Film: Red." Join us as we delve into Kristian's journey in the voice acting industry, his experiences working with top studios like FUNimation and Blizzard Entertainment, and his passion for improvisation. Whether you're an aspiring voice actor, a fan of his work, or simply curious about the world behind the mic, this episode has something for everyone!

What a week! What an alarm clock! Patrick and Mark discuss all of the Nintendo news from the week, including the reveal of Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo. Plus, Game Freak got hacked, a Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program, and more.The guys also talk about:Patrick's experience playing Pokemon Blue as part of his COVID recovery.Mark's thoughts on Jason Schreier's new book, "Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment."The buzz around Super Mario Party Jamboree.Nintendo's official Joy-Con charging solution releasing this week. Christmas at Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood.Masahiro Sakurai on Satoru Iwata.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

This week we had multiple request to do Overwatch 2 by: Blizzard Entertainment. Since OW2 originally was not a Game Pass game and just a free to play game, we did a patreon episode on it. Since Microsoft owns Blizzard and OW2 is listed on the Game Pass list, you could argue its a Game Pass game. So here is our patreon episode.   Thank you to our wonderful Sponsor Magic Mind. Go to https://www.magicmind.com/BAG20 and use promo code BAG20 to get 20% off your order!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Tampa General Hospital director of public safety Tony Venezia joins us to talk about how the hospital is preparing for Hurricane Milton. The hospital installed a temporary flood wall ahead of Hurricane Helene, but Milton is expected to be much stronger. And, the new book "Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment" profiles the video game developer's meteoric rise and the controversies that followed. Author Jason Schreier joins us. Then, Virginia-based singer and rapper Anees joins us to discuss his hit song "Sun and Moon," his family history, and his outspoken support for Palestinians.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this episode of Geek Freaks, Frank and Jonathan unpack some of the biggest geek culture news. They discuss the exciting announcement of a new Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG game, Saber Interactive's role in its development, and its potential to expand the Avatar universe. They then explore the upcoming Rugrats live-action CGI reboot and share their mixed feelings about the blend of animation styles. Finally, they dive into the latest updates about Megalopolis, DC's new animation approach, and the evolution of gaming industry trends. Join the conversation for insights, laughs, and plenty of geeky goodness!   Timestamps and Topics: 00:00 - Introduction: Weekly episode split, upcoming LA Comic-Con news with Thomas. 01:05 - Avatar: The Last Airbender Game: New RPG game announcement and its implications for the franchise. 03:59 - Exploration of Avatar Universe: Discussion on political dynamics, spirit world interactions, and more. 06:11 - Rugrats Reboot Reaction: Concerns about CGI babies and a nostalgic look at the original series. 12:49 - DC Animation News: Dynamic Duo series announcement featuring Dick Grayson and Jason Todd. 20:52 - Parenting a Future Gamer: Jonathan shares his challenges with screen time and introducing gaming to his son. 23:41 - Gaming Industry Trends: Blizzard, Netflix series adaptations, and the impact of Microsoft's acquisition. 29:10 - Physical vs Digital Media: The rise of physical media and the shift in licensing for digital games. Key Takeaways: New Avatar RPG Game: Excitement around the Avatar RPG game developed by Saber Interactive, exploring the world-building and RPG elements that could make this a standout release. Rugrats Reboot: Concerns about the blend of CGI and live-action in the new Rugrats reboot, with comparisons to successful animated features. DC's Dynamic Duo: Insights into the character development of Robins, specifically Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, in the upcoming animated series. Physical Media Comeback: An increasing demand for physical game copies as digital rights management becomes more transparent. Blizzard's Series Disappointment: The impact of a lawsuit that halted potential Netflix series for Blizzard's iconic games like Overwatch and Diablo. Memorable Quotes: "I'm really worried about CGI babies. I mean, the CGI non-human characters work, but babies? That's a whole different challenge." "Jason Todd was a punk who stole the Batmobile's tires—then Batman took him in and turned him into a hero." "Gaming is changing. It's no longer about new ideas; it's about repeating what works in the safest way possible." Call to Action: Don't miss out on our weekly episodes! Make sure to subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share this episode with your friends using the hashtag #GeekFreaksPodcast. Your support helps us grow the community! Links and Resources: Visit GeekFreaksPodcast.com for all the latest news discussed during the podcast. Follow Us: Facebook: The Geek Freaks Podcast Twitter: @geekfreakspod Instagram: @geekfreakspodcast Threads: @geekfreakspodcast Patreon: Geek Freaks Podcast Listener Questions: Got questions or topics you'd like us to discuss in future episodes? Send them our way, and we'll feature them on the show! Apple Podcast Tags: Avatar The Last Airbender, Rugrats, DC Comics, Dynamic Duo, Jason Todd, Dick Grayson, Video Games, Geek Culture, Blizzard Entertainment, Netflix, Digital Media, Saber Interactive, Physical vs Digital, Gaming Industry Trends.

Jason Schreier (Bloomberg, Triple Click) joins Matt and Heather to talk about his new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall and Future of Blizzard Entertainment and video game journalism in general! Jason's new book Play Nice is out October 8th https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781538725429/ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod.Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com.Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com.Check out our Anime watch-along podcast Get Anime'd and our complete Get Played, How Did This Get Played? and Premium DLC back catalogue only on patreon.com/getplayed. Join us on our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/getplayed Wanna leave us a voicemail? Call 616-2-PLAYED (616-275-2933) or write us an email at getplayedpod@gmail.com Advertise on Get Played via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here's a special treat — the first chapter of Jason Schreier's PLAY NICE: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, read by Ray Chase and free for all Triple Click listeners. You can buy the audiobook right here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781668639818/

Jason Schreier is a games reporter for Bloomberg, best known for his extensive reporting on the volatile reality of AAA game development.On today's episode we'll be talking about his latest book, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, And Future of Blizzard Entertainment and the frankly horrifying number of interviews he needed to complete over the course of his reporting.Despite having a young baby to look after and exactly two and a half hours of free time each day (when said baby is soundly asleep upstairs), I devoured Jason's book in less than a week. It's very, very good. Let's talk about it!Support the show

Go to BUY RAYCON dot com slash friends TODAY to get twenty-to-FIFTY percent off, sitewide! That's right, you'll get up to FIFTY percent off everything on Raycon's website when you go to BUY RAYCON dot com slash friends. BUY RAYCON dot com slash friends. -- This week we're joined by the charming Ben Hanson from @minnmax (a truly top tier gaming podcast, we don't mind telling you), plus Jason Schreier joins to discuss his recently released book: 'Play Nice: The Rise, Fall and Future of Blizzard Entertainment' -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro / Catch Up with Guest Host Ben Hanson of MinnMax 15:19 User Question 43:21 Raycon (ad)  45:29 Interview with Jason Schreier About His Book, "Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment" 01:26:54 What We've Been Playing 01:56:08 Show and Tell 02:02:44 Wrap Up -- If you wanna check out our brand new newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/ -- Let's meet our hosts! - Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy) is pretty much the most watched reviewer on YouTube across both Gameranx and his personal channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/JakeBaldino). If you're obsessed with Delorians, The Mummy and Pizza you can discuss that stuff with him directly over on Twitter: @JakeBaldino - Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. She's actually, like, experienced and credentialed and has real life skills and stuff, while the rest of the gang would be funemployed if the YT algorithm didn't kiss them for random, inexplicable reasons.  - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he hasn't had a better job since.  -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Schreier, Bloomberg journalist and author of the new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, joins Roth to talk about what's been going on with the company that makes Warcraft and Overwatch. Along with Defector comrade Luis Paez-Pumar, they discuss what the story of Blizzard means for the story of gaming as a whole and the similarities between media companies and games companies, especially when comparing Blizzard and G/O Media. Don't worry, they balance it out by naming so many guys who were on the Jets and Nets in the 2000s and diving into the Funbag.Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0!Sponsors- Blueland, where you can get 15% off your first order at https://blueland.com/distractionCredits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector!About The ShowThe Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voicemails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Today, I'm talking to Jason Schreier, a Bloomberg journalist and author of the new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment. If you don't know Blizzard, you do know its games — the studio behind Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch has achieved legendary status over three decades. At the same time, the company has become emblematic of many of gaming's biggest failings. Jason's book is out on October 8th, and it's an incredible, detailed accounting of how Blizzard started, grew into a hitmaker and, eventually, became a victim of its own mismanagement. Oh, and there are a series of chaotic acquisitions along the way, culminating in Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard last year. In this episode, Jason and I get into all of this and more.  Links:  Play Nice: The Rise, Fall and Future of Blizzard Entertainment | Hachette  How Blizzard's canceled MMO Titan fell apart | Polygon Blizzard was built on crunch, co-founder says, but it's ‘not sustainable' | Polygon Inside Activision and Blizzard's corporate warcraft | Bloomberg Blizzard cofounder's new company Dreamhaven aims to recreate old magic | Bloomberg Activision Blizzard's rot goes all the way to the CEO, alleges report | The Verge Activision Blizzard's workplace problems spurred $75 billion microsoft Deal | WSJ California settles Activision Blizzard gender discrimination lawsuit | The Verge Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition | The Verge Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees | The Verge Credits:  Decoder is a production of The Verge, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Our producers are Kate Cox and Nick Statt. Our editor is Callie Wright. Our supervising producer is Liam James. The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did Blizzard transform from one of the most beloved game companies on the planet into a shell of itself? This week, Maddy and Kirk probe Jason about his new book — PLAY NICE: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (out October 8) — which chronicles the 33-year history of the company behind Warcraft, StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo. They talk about Blizzard's string of corporate parent companies, the development struggles of Overwatch 2, the wild story of Blizzard North, and much more.One More Thing:Kirk: Dead Rising Deluxe RemasterMaddy: XBPlayJason: The Afterparty season 2LINKS:Preorder Jason's Book! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781538725429/Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpodTriple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Support the show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PSTrophyroom Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kC  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PSTrophyRoom —---- This week on The Trophy Room A PlayStation Podcast hosts Kyle, Tegan from LiteWeightGames, and Joseph talk about Horizon Online game is reportedly Guerrilla's next video game as per a rumor from Jason Schreier from Bloomberg has said while pitching his new book PLAY NICE: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment. Death Stranding 2's release date won't be revealed until "some point next year" is it because of the voice actors strike or is it because of the lack of release date for the behemoth that is Grand Theft Auto 6 thats still on track for a 2025 release date. But it also alludes to the fact that the next major State of Play or PlayStation Showcase won't be until early 2025. Sony in Japan is combating PS5 Pro Scalpers in very creative ways Silent Hill Remake and Metaphor Refantazio reviews go out early while we wait for Until Dawn Remake gives us Halloween spooky vibes and so much more!!!!

Join us for this special edition of the Blizzard Watch Podcast as we sit down with investigative journalist Jason Schreier to talk about his upcoming book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment. Covering the 33-year history of Blizzard, we discuss the truth behind many of the scandals that rocked company, the real influence Activision had on game development, and are left questioning what we thought we knew about the studio's evolving culture, creative vision, and internal struggles to make games for gamers and not just shareholders.Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment will be available on October 8th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TCW Podcast Episode 219 - Diablo 1   We explore the monumental game Diablo! Initially a collaborative effort between David Brevik, Erich Schaefer, and Max Schaefer, Diablo brought together elements from games like X-Com, Angband, and surprisingly NHL '94. The trio formed the company Condor, producing NFL games and a Street Fighter clone called Justice League Task Force for the SEGA Genesis. At CES, they discovered another company developing the SNES port of Justice League, Blizzard Entertainment. Through a series of fortuitous events, Condor was acquired by Davidson & Associates and rebranded as Blizzard North. Join us as we explore the wild history of Diablo and its impact on shaping how we play video games today!   Play Diabo 1 Web Shareware Version: https://d07riv.github.io/diabloweb/   It was the best of times it was the blurst of times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no_elVGGgW8 Moria (Plato Emulator): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zvqgKKXAFI Angband: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSiX_aoUn5s Stay a While and Listen (2 Book Series): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087JF24VG?binding=kindle_edition Gordo 106 (AGDQ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwqlNeT9oTE Three Days of the Condor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU8tQTNlPAM Iguana Entertainment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana_Entertainment MC Chris Kingdom Hearts 2 & Resident Evil 4 (EXPLICIT): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZsDUSxK5Fs NHL '94: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShqgmvGrxfM X-COM UFO Defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZJAFG0rjo0 The Digital Antiquarian - Diablo: https://www.filfre.net/2023/07/diablo/ Diablo 1 Original Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcKmaLP-sQM Justice League Task Force (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hNrLiRxBE4 Justice League Task Force (SNES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QulgjKAsRaA TCW 054 - Blizzard: Vikings and WarCraft: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/blizzard-vikings-and-warcraft/ TCW 055 - Blizzard: Hellfire and The World… of WarCraft: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/blizzard-hellfire-and-the-world%E2%80%A6-of-warcraft/ David Brevik - Making Diablo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI_CXw4x61E Diablo 1 - The Sin War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWXozMHrxrM Diablo 1 All Cutscenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aMkkf8-i-U Kali (Software): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_(software)     New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1     Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On today's extra beefy episode of Axe of the Blood God, we welcome special guest Jason Schreier and talk about his upcoming book, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment. Tune in for a preview that brings context to some of Blizzard's biggest successes, mishaps, and controversies, including its campus culture, the sexual harassment lawsuit leveled against it, and the infamous Cosby Suite.  Also in this episode: First impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Gosh, the PS5 Pro sure exists Nintendo! Put a GBA game slot on Switch 2, you cowards! See a horse? Download a horse How Nadia lost her pocket money to rigged potato chip giveaways Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro/Main topic [Blizzard] 52:34 - Random Encounters 1:18:50 - The Tavern 1:29:07 - Further Blizzard Discussion: The Cosby Suite 1:54:24 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook Music used in this episode:  Do your Best! [Breath of Fire III] Patty's Pub [Dragon Quest XI] A Curious Tale [Secret of Mana] Battle Theme [Metaphor: ReFantazio] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea and Riana kick things off with their take on the Ubisoft statement on Assassin's Creed Shadows, then they recap the World of Warcraft union news, Humble Games shut down, and Reah Ripley coming to Call of Duty. In hands-on, both played the new Closed Beta for Marvel Rivals, an upcoming hero shooter. *Closed Beta access to Marvel Rivals provided by NetEase Games Thank you to this month's Super Producers: Faris Attieh Punkdefied Justin Foshee Joshua Franklin Not an ad : Join Andrea in her Garden Joy decorating obsession: https://s.scope.ly/fDaCWTeuvwQ Listen Ad-Free on Supercast: http://whatsgoodgames.supercast.com WGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgames Timestamps: 04:13 - Ubisoft Issues Weird Statement On Assassin's Creed Shadows Controversies 14:02 - Break 1 14:05 - A Message From Shopify 15:44 - Headlines: World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment  18:43 - Humble Games says it's 'restructuring, employees say its entire staff has been laid off 22:24 - Rhea Bloody Ripley coming to Call of Duty Season 5 24:59 - Break 2 25:00 - A Message From Boot.Dev 26:33 - A Message From Hims 28:34 - Marvel Rivals 29:37 - Game Breakdown 31:24 - Gameplay 33:48 - Field movement 39:20 - Characters 41:00 - Art Style 41:50 - How are progression, awards and monetizations going to pan out? 42:34 - Garden of Joy 45:41 - Destiny 2: The Final Shape Merch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/store Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games Follow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames Follow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgames Join our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgames Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficial Our website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com Follow the crew: Andrea: http://www.twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_ http://www.tiktok.com/@andrearene Britt: http://www.twitter.com/blondenerd http://www.instagram.com/blondenerd Riana: http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnow http://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices