What to Make of the Blizzard & Vicarious Visions Merger - Episode 83

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Activision studio Vicarious Visions has been on quite the roll of late. From their outstanding work on the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy remake collection to most recently developing the critically acclaimed Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 remake, the Albany studio has really stood out in Activision’s stable of studio. But with recent restructuring within the gaming giant, it looks as though that success hasn’t been rewarded in the way many would’ve liked to see: with Vicarious Visions now becoming a permanent support studio for Blizzard. This week, we try to make heads or tails of Activision’s decision to position one of their fan favorite studios of recent memory, to a studio focused on providing additional help to Blizzard projects compared to their own, and with the studio rumored to now be a crucial asset to the development of the long rumored Diablo 2 remake, how fans of both the studio and the genre defining IP should approach the news. Plus, we’ve got new details regarding IO Interactive’s James Bond 007 project and where it fits into the lineage of the espionage titan. What does an IO developed Bond game have to do to provide an espionage experience that finds the heart of Britain's favorite fictional son? Also, we’ve now new Halo Infinite info coming on a monthly basis, we roundup reviews on the Medium, and much more, coming up on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!  



🗞️📰Activision Merges Blizzard and Vicarious Visions: https://bit.ly/39t3rKB📰🗞️

🗞️📰IO Interactive Is Planning To Double Its Staff And Open A Second Studio For Bond: https://bit.ly/3ouHoaF📰🗞️

🗞️📰343 Industries promises monthly Halo Infinite updates for fans: https://bit.ly/3ckC2MT📰🗞️



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