Episode 40: Activision Blizzard
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Episode 40: Activision Blizzard includes mentions of Dune by Frank Herbert, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.
Indexed context: The host mentions 'Dune' in the context of its influence on the gaming industry, particularly highlighting the significance of 'Dune 2' as a pioneeri…
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Summary, books mentioned, source context, and timestamps for Episode 40: Activision Blizzard on Acquired.
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- The conversation centers on impact of Dune 2.
- Referenced books include Dune by Frank Herbert.
- Related interests include Gamers and fans of sci-fi literature.
- 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 Blizz…
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Dune 2, the game, is based on Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novels, the Dune series, which are awesome, by the way.
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The host mentions 'Dune' in the context of its influence on the gaming industry, particularly highlighting the significance of 'Dune 2' as a pionee…
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Warcraft
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Blizzard released the Warcraft movie recently, and it'll be interesting to see how well they're able to parlay the IP from these games into various media.