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Episode 52 - Forspoken Woes and Blizzard Goes (Out of China) (Involuntarily)

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Blizzard's relationship with NetEase in China just dramatically shifted.
Two gaming enthusiasts discuss their recent gaming experiences spanning casual royale games, competitive MOBAs, and narrative JRPGs. They discover game mechanics, explore mythology through Smite characters, and discuss major news about Blizzard's China operations. The conversation balances frustration with engaging gameplay, emotional storytelling, and gaming industry developments.

As heard by us

Casual game talk that opens into a grounded look at Blizzard's China fallout and the players left sorting through it.

The episode starts in familiar, low-key gamer talk, moving from Smite and Super Animal Royale to a zombie mode and the sort of practical chatter that follows, including weapon picks and whether it makes sense to shoot over a counter.

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Why you'd press play

For gaming chat that drifts from zombie-mode laughs into Blizzard's China split, start here.

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