A Tech Affair episode 171: Activision Blizzard for the third time, "Gargoyles", "The Fall of House Usher", "Cities Skylines 2"
Microsoft has finalised the takeover of Activision Blizzard. "Gargoyles" is being filmed as a live-action series. A Lucerne ransomware game aims to raise awareness. And "Cities Skylines 2" replaces its eight-year-old predecessor.
It took almost two years, but Activision Blizzard is now officially part of Microsoft. We talk about why it took so long and what concessions the company had to make. Furthermore, "Gargoyles", the legendary animation series from the 90s, is getting a reboot - as live action. Our expectations are high. We also discuss the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. It has developed a ransomware game to raise awareness of the issue. We tried out the game. At the end of the podcast, we talk about Netflix, which is now definitely going to raise its plan prices.
There are also positive things to report about Netflix. With "The Fall of House Usher", the company has landed another scary hit.
We played "Spider-Man 2" and "Cities Skylines 2". Both revolve around large cities, but in the latter you have to build them yourself. In "Spider-Man 2", you can immediately let off steam in New York.
In case you're wondering where the audio video is - it's no longer available. Too few people have watched the video version of the podcast to justify the effort. However, we are not ruling out the possibility that it will return later in some form.
Topics
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Activision Blizzard definitely belongs to Microsoft
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- [00:24:33] Swiss ransomware learning game
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- [00:37:04] Series tip: "The Fall of House Usher"
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- [00:59:08] [Game tip 2: "Cities Skylines 2"](/page/30053)
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Being the game and gadget geek that I am, working at digitec and Galaxus makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop – but it does take its toll on my wallet. I enjoy tinkering with my PC in Tim Taylor fashion and talking about games on my podcast http://www.onemorelevel.ch. To satisfy my need for speed, I get on my full suspension mountain bike and set out to find some nice trails. My thirst for culture is quenched by deep conversations over a couple of cold ones at the mostly frustrating games of FC Winterthur.