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Best podcasts about Frank Pearce

Latest podcast episodes about Frank Pearce

Digital Stories
S4 Ep. 5 - Blizzard Entertainment | Allen Adham, Michael Morhaime & Frank Pearce

Digital Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 12:42


Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is an American video game developer and publisher based in Irvine, California. A subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, the company was founded on February 8, 1991, under the name Silicon & Synapse, Inc. by three graduates of the University of California, Los Angeles: Michael Morhaime, Frank Pearce and Allen Adham.

Troubled Minds Radio
Julian Assange Conspiracy? Monkeys With Human Brains? Mysterious Noises Underground? -Featuring Frank Pearce

Troubled Minds Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 132:33


That black hole imaging that made the news this week could be another charade based on human preconceptions and less on scientific data...Frank and Mike explore the details...Julian Assange of Wikileaks infamy was removed from the Ecuadorian embassy to be charged with crimes. Was this event spontaneous as reported or was there a long-term plan that came together to catch Assange in a net of conspiracy? And how is Wikileaks linked to a destroyed base on the moon?If that's not enough, there are reports of China altering genes in Monkeys to be more human-like and growing human organs in Pigs for transplant...And to top off this ride on the crazy train, Frank and Mike have a look at reports of human screams, machine sounds, and other whacky noises originating from under regular run-of-the-mill homes. http://www.troubledminds.org Support The Show! https://rokfin.com/creator/troubledminds https://patreon.com/troubledmindshttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/troubledminds https://troubledfans.comShow Schedule Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs 7-9pst iTunes - https://apple.co/2zZ4hx6Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2UgyzqMStitcher - https://bit.ly/2UfAiMXTuneIn - https://bit.ly/2FZOErSTwitter - https://bit.ly/2CYB71U----------------------------------https://youtu.be/BIvezCVcsYshttps://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/F8C9/production/_106398636_mediaitem106398635.jpghttps://www.theverge.com/2019/4/13/18308652/katie-bouman-black-hole-science-internet----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6915023/How-Britain-Ecuador-U-S-plotted-six-months-Julian-Assange-arrested.htmlhttps://www.enca.com/business/imf-approves-42bn-loan-ecuadorhttps://old.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/bczow4/how_to_open_aes256_files_wikileaks_insurance_files/https://www.vox.com/2019/4/12/18307626/julian-assange-wikileaks-ecuador-cat-poophttps://neonnettle.com/news/7133-dead-man-s-switch-assange-arrest-triggers-speculation-of-wikileaks-data-dumpshttps://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/P790005-1028_e.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Treatyhttps://youtu.be/uEBetiMWDCYhttps://youtu.be/mfQXssakBlwhttps://youtu.be/cV6XXsI9Zio----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://bgr.com/2019/04/12/monkey-brain-experiments-human-genes/https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/848980/Human-pig-organ-HYBRID-organ-transplanthttps://phys.org/news/2018-02-successful-human-animal-hybrid-sheep-embryo.html----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://imgur.com/a/Ig1BfP6https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/couple-living-above-illegal-drug-14304280http://noisesinmylane.co.uk/https://www.change.org/p/the-commissioner-of-the-metropolitan-police-crime-underneath-my-basement-floorhttps://www.intellihub.com/i-was-shot-in-my-own-home-from-the-groundclaims-texas-homeowner-after-discovering-underground-tunnel/https://youtu.be/SxkfgbEbdMwhttps://youtu.be/ziKYqEL5u0whttps://youtu.be/kBV5la289X8https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2018/05/court-docs-reveal-new-details-inside-bethesda-tunnel-house/

Troubled Minds Radio
The Time Travel UFO 'Mystery Show' - Featuring Frank Pearce

Troubled Minds Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 136:50


Sometimes, you need a little time travel in your life. This is an actual time travel situation because this show was recorded in January of 2019! The subject matter should be fine, but I can't vouch for Michael Strange of the past, that guy is super sketchy! I hope you enjoy this blast from the past...http://www.troubledminds.org Support The Show! https://rokfin.com/creator/troubledminds https://patreon.com/troubledmindshttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/troubledminds https://troubledfans.comRadio Schedule Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs 7-9pst - https://fringe.fm/iTunes - https://apple.co/2zZ4hx6Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2UgyzqMStitcher - https://bit.ly/2UfAiMXTuneIn - https://bit.ly/2FZOErSTwitter - https://bit.ly/2CYB71UFollow Algo Rhythm -- https://bit.ly/3uq7yRYFollow Apoc -- https://bit.ly/3DRCUEjFollow Ash -- https://bit.ly/3CUTe4ZFollow Daryl -- https://bit.ly/3GHyIaNFollow James -- https://bit.ly/3kSiTEYFollow Jennifer -- https://bit.ly/3BVLyCMFollow Joseph -- https://bit.ly/3pNjbzb Matt's Book -- https://amzn.to/3fqmRWgFollow MysticWook -- http://bit.ly/3J1uFdhFollow Nightstocker -- https://bit.ly/3mFGGtxRobert's Book -- https://amzn.to/3GEsFUKFollow TamBam -- https://bit.ly/3LIQkFw--------------------------------------------------

Troubled Minds Radio
Seers and Mystics: A Troubled Minds Classic Featuring Frank Pearce

Troubled Minds Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 130:34


Seers and mystics have been around for as long as time. Most are full of it. What if some seers can actually tickle the Akashic record? Is this even possible? This is an oldie that we recorded back in 2019 and featuring the original co-host Frank. Let's time-travel together and see how much the show has changed... also an appearance from an old friend, Joe in Florida!http://www.troubledminds.org Support The Show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/troubledminds https://rokfin.com/creator/troubledminds https://troubledfans.com https://patreon.com/troubledminds#aliens #conspiracy #paranormalRadio Schedule Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs 7-9pst - https://fringe.fm/iTunes - https://apple.co/2zZ4hx6Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2UgyzqMStitcher - https://bit.ly/2UfAiMXTuneIn - https://bit.ly/2FZOErSTwitter - https://bit.ly/2CYB71UFollow Algo Rhythm -- https://bit.ly/3uq7yRYFollow Apoc -- https://bit.ly/3DRCUEjFollow Ash -- https://bit.ly/3CUTe4ZFollow Daryl -- https://bit.ly/3GHyIaNFollow James -- https://bit.ly/3kSiTEYFollow Jennifer -- https://bit.ly/3BVLyCMFollow Joseph -- https://bit.ly/3pNjbzb Matt's Book -- https://amzn.to/3fqmRWgFollow Nightstocker -- https://bit.ly/3mFGGtxRobert's Book -- https://amzn.to/3GEsFUKFollow TamBam -- https://bit.ly/3LIQkFw--------------------------------------------------

Victoria Point Baptist Church
Guest Speaker - Frank Pearce

Victoria Point Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 22:25


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The Instance: The Podcast for Lovers of Blizzard Games
The Instance 566: Dirt Devil Games

The Instance: The Podcast for Lovers of Blizzard Games

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 93:00


We have an important chat at the top of the show about recent events. Then we dive deep into why Frank Pearce is leaving and what he might do now that he's gone. Big expansion leaks happened, maybe, and we nitpick around with a few of the details we think might hold water. The story of the next exp is full of old gods and tentacles. Sigma seems cool, Qhira is awesome, and we talk about why no ads for classic yet.

All Things Azeroth - Your World of Warcraft Podcast
All Things Azeroth #651 - One Legend Remains

All Things Azeroth - Your World of Warcraft Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 62:32


Medros, Toasty, and Ali are back to talk about Frank Pearce leaving Blizzard, the current state of the World First Race, and more

Arcadian Gaming Podcast
Ep 025: Time as a Game Mechanic

Arcadian Gaming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 83:22


Our main topic this week is time manipulation in games! What games have done this the best? What could devs improve upon in the future? Trending news includes Alinity and her cat, the Google Stadia AMA, and Frank Pearce is leaving Blizzard. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/arcadianmedia)

Spectator Mode Podcast - A Gaming Podcast For Gamers
24: Episode 24 - What's your favorite game of 2019?

Spectator Mode Podcast - A Gaming Podcast For Gamers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 57:08


**Recorded on July 20th, 2019** Welcome to another episode of the Spectator Podcast, the Outerhaven's weekly podcast where we talk the latest news, topics and everything else that's video games. It's been quiet since in the video game news department ever since E3 2019 ended. So we figured we'd enjoy some of this downtime and talk about our favorite game of 2019. That's right, we put Josh, Karl and Diego in the hot seat and listen as they tell us what they favorite game of 2019. Everyone's interested in both the new Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite, so we break that down. We also touch on the collapse of Blizzard and then depart of co-founder Frank Pearce, who had been with Blizzard for 28 years. Then we end it off with listening to Karl talk about all and those lovely toys that were on display during the 2019 San Diego Comic-con. That and more on this episode of Spectator Mode Podcast. Thanks for listening. If you'd like to come on the show as a guest or have topics you'd like for us to discuss, contact us here (https://www.theouterhaven.net/got-a-tip-for-us/) . Subscribe to us on: Audioboom (https://audioboom.com/channel/spectatormode) | Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1454432466/spectator-mode-podcast) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3hMI4hk4B8tQIsbI6QD6YN) | Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-outerhaven-productions/spectator-mode-podcast?refid=stpr) | iTunes (https://apple.co/2GY6ddQ) | Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I634ijd7ebd4d3e2yevouqkmbmi) | YouTube (https://bit.ly/2TvlSXK) Follow the Spectator Mode Podcast crew on Twitter: Spectator Mode Podcast- https://twitter.com/spectator_mode  (https://twitter.com/spectator_mode) Keith Mitchell – https://twitter.com/Shadowhaxor  (https://twitter.com/Shadowhaxor) Joshua Piedra – https://twitter.com/TheAnimePulse  (https://twitter.com/TheAnimePulse) Karl Smart – https://twitter.com/Themasething  (https://twitter.com/Themasething) Diego Perez – https://twitter.com/CircleSquareDP

MotherChip - Overloadr
Notícias da Nave Mãe #27 - Para proteger os ossos do coração

MotherChip - Overloadr

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 99:23


Nesta edição do Notícias da Nave Mãe, conversamos direito sobre os preços em Real da Epic Games Store, os problemas em grande escala dos Joy-Cons, o livro com relatos sobre Satoru Iwata, a ideia da Media Molecule de engordar o conteúdo de Dreams e mais.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:09:00 - A Epic Games Store agora tem preços em Real15:00 - A Equipe Rocket chegou ao Pokémon Go com pokémon sombrios22:00 - O "drift" dos Joy-Cons e a resposta da Nintendo37:00 - A Media Molecule busca pagar pequenos desenvolvedores para que coloquem criações em Dreams45:00 - A Tencent lançará um Pokémon na China52:00 - O livro "Iwata-San"1:00:00 - A posição de Smash Bros. no EVO deste ano1:13:00 - O novo PvZ provavelmente é mesmo Garden Warfare 31:17:00 - A parceria da Sumo Digital com a 2K1:20:00 - Frank Pearce anunciou sua saída da BlizzardEnvie emails com perguntas e sugestões para: motherchip@overloadr.com.br ou através de nossa página do Facebook.

MotherChip - Overloadr
Notícias da Nave Mãe #27 - Para proteger os ossos do coração

MotherChip - Overloadr

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 99:52


Nesta edição do Notícias da Nave Mãe, conversamos direito sobre os preços em Real da Epic Games Store, os problemas em grande escala dos Joy-Cons, o livro com relatos sobre Satoru Iwata, a ideia da Media Molecule de engordar o conteúdo de Dreams e mais.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:09:00 - A Epic Games Store agora tem preços em Real15:00 - A Equipe Rocket chegou ao Pokémon Go com pokémon sombrios22:00 - O "drift" dos Joy-Cons e a resposta da Nintendo37:00 - A Media Molecule busca pagar pequenos desenvolvedores para que coloquem criações em Dreams45:00 - A Tencent lançará um Pokémon na China52:00 - O livro "Iwata-San"1:00:00 - A posição de Smash Bros. no EVO deste ano1:13:00 - O novo PvZ provavelmente é mesmo Garden Warfare 31:17:00 - A parceria da Sumo Digital com a 2K1:20:00 - Frank Pearce anunciou sua saída da BlizzardEnvie emails com perguntas e sugestões para: motherchip@overloadr.com.br ou através de nossa página do Facebook.Apoie o Overloadr: https://www.overloadr.com.br/ajudeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
CORE 186: Sigma's Foot Bath Water

CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 82:00


Frank Pearce leaves Blizzard. What that might mean. Our expectations for The Witcher show. Nintendo said they will fix all your drifting issues. Sigma has no shoes on and we noticed. What we are playing, your emails and more!

MotherChip - Overloadr
Notícias da Nave Mãe #27 - Para proteger os ossos do coração

MotherChip - Overloadr

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 99:23


Nesta edição do Notícias da Nave Mãe, conversamos direito sobre os preços em Real da Epic Games Store, os problemas em grande escala dos Joy-Cons, o livro com relatos sobre Satoru Iwata, a ideia da Media Molecule de engordar o conteúdo de Dreams e mais.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:09:00 - A Epic Games Store agora tem preços em Real15:00 - A Equipe Rocket chegou ao Pokémon Go com pokémon sombrios22:00 - O "drift" dos Joy-Cons e a resposta da Nintendo37:00 - A Media Molecule busca pagar pequenos desenvolvedores para que coloquem criações em Dreams45:00 - A Tencent lançará um Pokémon na China52:00 - O livro "Iwata-San"1:00:00 - A posição de Smash Bros. no EVO deste ano1:13:00 - O novo PvZ provavelmente é mesmo Garden Warfare 31:17:00 - A parceria da Sumo Digital com a 2K1:20:00 - Frank Pearce anunciou sua saída da BlizzardEnvie emails com perguntas e sugestões para: motherchip@overloadr.com.br ou através de nossa página do Facebook.

Convert to Raid Presents: The podcast for World of Warcraft and other Blizzard Games!

Pat Krane and Thyst talk about WoW, Classic and more! 6:30 - Birthdays, Anniversaries, and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 13:30 - Frank Pearce retires 18:15 - Mythic Race to World First: Standings, streams, strats, personalities, teams, and more 32:45 - Hotfixes, Tank Threat change, World First Glory of the Eternal Raider, WoW IG for Wing 1, more 44:30 - Disney to buy ATVI???? 53:45 - Classic Talk 1:00:45 - Hearthstone and Overwatch stuff 1:08:45 - Blizz Esports: AWC, OWL 1:15:00 - Outro Follow us on Twitter: Pat Krane - http://twitter.com/PatKrane Thyst - http://twitter.com/Thyst03 Check out http://converttoraid.com for more!

WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Community
#137: Azshara, Guild Parties, and Frank Pearce

WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Community

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 65:01


OoCS beats Azshara after a guild party but Ashvane is still a thumb.

The Starting Zone: The World of Warcraft Podcast!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! On this weeks episode! Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas sit down to talk Essences, Mechagon Mega Dungeon, Frank Pearce, World first race, AWC, Hotfixes and everything else going on around Azeroth! Episode #338: Thanks Frank! is ready for Download! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event – Arena Skirmish Bonus Event World Boss – Hailstone Construct Nazjatar World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Sanguine/Grievous/Beguiling Call to Arms – Stormsong Valley and Mechagon Island Expeditions Skittering Hollow (Troggs) Molten Cay (Trolls) Snowblossom Village (Mantid) PvP Brawl - Comp Stomp Frank Pearce AWC Summer Cups #4 NA EU Eternal Palace Race to World First Update Blue Posts Arcane Heart Threat Classic Beta Updates https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/oceanic-wow-classic-realms/216087 https://eu.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/french-and-german-realms-for-wow-classic/60051 https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-classic-stress-test-date/227573 and much more! Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want! The Starting Zone is produced by Spazbot Studios, Good Shows by Good People Visit them today! Are you looking for some AWESOME DEALS?!? Want to support our shows & Spazbot Studios? Well, you clicked on the right web page! We have some great deals lined up for you below, so check them out! Any purchase you make using the links & coupons below helps support our show! Gunnar Optiks Provide Killer Gaming Eyewear! Help Fight off Fatigue and stay in the fight even longer! Use the promo code SPAZBOT at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

Caffeinate: Daily Gaming News
Blizzard Co-Founder Leaving Company After 28 Years | Caffeinate 7.22.19

Caffeinate: Daily Gaming News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 31:47


Blizzard co-founder Frank Pearce is officially leaving the iconic company after 28 years! Here are today's stories: - StarCraft 2 personality Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson dies at age 33 - Another Blizzard Co-Founder Leaving The Company - Microsoft sees a big dip in gaming revenue, but don't blame the PC - Class-Action Lawsuit On Switch's Allegedly Faulty Joy-Cons Filed -Red Dead Redemption Remake Reportedly In Development At Rockstar Games - Super Mario Maker 2, Nintendo Switch, Crash Team Racing dominate June – NPD - Witcher showrunner confirms they won't adapt the games in the future - Gearbox boss wants The Rock to star in Borderlands movie… as Claptrap Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hooked FM
Hooked FM #230 – Spider-Man: Far From Home, The Witcher, Avengers-Gameplay, Gears 5 & mehr!

Hooked FM

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 104:23


In Folge 230 von Hooked FM reden wir über eine ganze Ladung Marvel-News, bspw. auch erstes Gameplay zu Avengers. Außerdem: Die Witcher-Serie, Gears 5, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14 und mehr! Timestamps für Skipper: 1:17 - Kyoto Animation - Help KyoAni Heal 3:07 - Frank Pearce verlässt Blizzard, Tim Willits verlässt id Software 5:38 - Plants vs. Zombies 3 7:32 - The Witcher Netflix-Serie 13:54 - Avengers Gameplay-Leak & Marvel Film-Plan 38:50 - Werbung: Hooked-getshirts-Shop 39:28 - Dragon Quest Builders 2 40:38 - Gears 5 48:39 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Fate of Atlantis DLC 1:02:05 - Final Fantasy 14 1:07:04 - World of Warcraft 1:24:40 - Valkyria Chronicles 1:29:31 - Spider-Man: Far From Home 1:40:09 - Die Podcast-Produzenten

Frazley Report
Storming the Airwaves

Frazley Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 6:24


On the most recent broadcast of The Frazley Report: Area 52 Viral Marketing Gone Awry; Terran Battlecruiser Replicas; Hotfixed Slugs and Badges; Race For World First Updates; Frank Pearce retiring AND MORE! Thank you to Thom of Three Extra Lives (https://threeextralives.fireside.fm/) for voicing Brann Bronzebeard. Visit the website at http://FrazleyReport.com or email us at newsroom@frazleyreport.com Frazley Report is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

Load Screen Podcast
Episode 15: Don't Play Sweaty

Load Screen Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 52:07


Tonight, Plaggy and Yuro talk about what other games we play! Our story tonight comes from Bob and is called "The Elf Who Wouldn't Die." This story was originally submitted and aired on Plaggy's old show, Campfire Chronicles. Frank Pearce stepping down: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23053770/message-from-frank-pearce-and-j-allen-brack Mythic World First coverage: Method: https://www.method.gg/raidprogress Red Bull: https://www.twitch.tv/redbull blue post on Classic stress test delay: https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-classic-stress-test-date/227573 Watch out for us on Realm Maintenance on Tuesday! (July 23) Thanks for having us on, Rho! http://realm-maintenance.com/ If you have a story you want us to read, send it to LoadScreenPodcast@Gmail.com Discord invite link: discord.gg/zX3PTDM LS Twitter: Twitter.com/LoadScreenPod Yuromaru links: Twitter.com/TheRealYuromaru Twitch.tv/Yuromaru Plaggy links: Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy Twitch.tv/PlaggyBoy Turarts links: Twitter.com/Turarts Twitch.tv/Turarts Discord invite link again: discord.gg/zX3PTDM

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Troubled Minds Radio
The Modern Day Ministry of Truth

Troubled Minds Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 111:44


In George Orwell’s 1984, the Ministry of Truth was a department of the government responsible for propaganda, lies, and deception. It was involved with news media, entertainment, the fine arts, and educational books. Its purpose was to rewrite history and change facts to fit government doctrine. The book describes the Ministry of Truth doctoring historical records and changing the news to present a government approved version of events. On this episode, Frank Pearce and Michael Strange delve into the workings of the ministry of truth… in today’s society! It appears that modern day governments and corporations have taken the fictional concept of the Ministry of Truth and, using 1984 as an instruction manual, have started to implement its principles in politics and business.

Acquired
Episode 40: Activision Blizzard

Acquired

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2017 73:58


Join the Acquired Limited Partner program! https://kimberlite.fm/acquired/ (works best on mobile)   Ben & David cover the creation of the gaming world’s equivalent of the 70’s rock supergroup: the 2008 merger of Blizzard and Activision. We tell the story from the Blizzard perspective, tracing the history of one of the most innovative companies in the business from humble beginnings at the hands of UCLA undergrads, to surviving multiple acquisition rollups (including at one point being owned by the French national water company), to joining ultimately with Activision to form the largest gaming company in the world, all while inventing multiple game genres that define the industry as we know it today.     Click here to take the 2017 Acquired Survey. It takes 5-10 minutes, and you may win a pair of AirPods (woo!)     Topics covered include: Blizzard’s founding in 1991 as "Silicon & Synapse” by recent UCLA grads Allen Adham, Frank Pearce, and Mike Morhaime The team’s first projects making ports for other games, including Battle Chess on the Commodore 64 Early success on the Super Nintendo with Rock & Roll Racing and The Lost Vikings Origin of the Real-Time Strategy game genre (“RTS”) and Blizzard’s fist mega-hit, Warcraft  Blizzard’s crazy corporate ownership changes over the years Development of further legendary game franchises like Diablo and Starcraft, along with sequels to Warcraft and the rise of the rise of player modding Emergence of the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena genre (“MOBA”) from the Warcraft III modding community, and its growth into one of the biggest sectors in the games and esports industries today Blizzard’s role in developing the concept of online gaming, from early hacks to play against friends to World of Warcraft and Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (“MMORPG’s”) The 2008 merger with storied gaming company Activision  Growth and success since the merger, including the launch of new game franchises Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch   The Carve Out: Ben: Dick Costolo on Vanity Fair’s Inside the Hive podcast David: Nellie and Joe's 100% Natural Key Lime Juice (tip: buy in bulk from Walmart/Jet)   Sponsor: Thanks to Silicon Valley Bank for sponsoring this episode. If you'd like to learn more or start a banking relationship, you can get in touch with Shai Goldman here.