DiaBlackFriday – Episode 387

In this episode, I point you towards some of the GoFundMe fundraisers that are accepting money to support those affected by the tragedy at Club Q. I also highlighted some of the Diablo stuff that is part of Blizzard’s Black Friday sales. Most of the rest of the show is about whether or not Microsoft will get to purchase Activision Blizzard King. I also mentioned two YouTube videos from Rhykker. Things mentioned in this episode: GoFundMe recommended the following verified fundraisers to support those affected by the mass shooting at Club Q: Support for the Club Q Families and Survivors (Good Judy Garage), Victims of Club Q Colorado Springs Mass Shooting (Greg Resha on behalf of The Colorado Healing Fund), Classroom of Compassion in Colorado Springs, CO (organized by Noah Reich), and more Blizzard has a lot of Diablo games on sale for Black Friday The Verge posted an article titled: “Epic alleges Google paid $360 million to keep Activision from launching its own app store” GameSpot posted an article titled: “Lawsuit Alleges Google Paid Activision Blizzard $360 Million To Not Build Its Own App Store” VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “Activision Blizzard ‘won’t hesitate to fight’ to defend Microsoft’s acquisition” CNBC posted an article titled: “Microsoft wants to create more competition among game publishers, CEO Satya Nadella says” Windows Central posted an article titled: “Sony claims Microsoft could raise Xbox prices after buying Activision Blizzard, after itself raised prices” Politico published an article titled: “Feds likely to challenge Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision takeover” VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: “FTC ‘likely to file antitrust lawsuit’ to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, report claims” IGN posted an article titled: “The FTC Is Reportedly ‘Likely’ to File an Antitrust Lawsuit To Block the Micros