Donkey Kong's Lost 3D Platformer & The Decay of Activision Blizzard

SUBSCRIBE for more failed, cancelled & beta games ► http://bit.ly/DYKG_Subscribe Failed Nintendo Pitches ► https://youtu.be/s9HW_83sMTQ Rare Nintendo Consoles ► https://youtu.be/yy0hZ2JZDfw Today on Game History Secrets, Liam talks about his journey uncovering the development of a cancelled Donkey Kong 3D Platformer known online as Donkey Kong Freedom. Throughout his research, Liam also gains new insight into the dacy of Activision Blizzard. Liam Robertson is a video game researcher and archiver. In his spare time, Liam creates videos and articles for various outlets, and will also be contributing to the Did You Know Gaming channel. Follow DYKG on: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2oOavs2 Instagram: http://bit.ly/2oO4jjA Facebook: http://bit.ly/2nIrFp9 Website: http://bit.ly/NpYDbD Sources/Further Reading: DK Vine original article: https://dkvine.com/?p=news_body&post=6697 Professor chops Famiboards post: https://famiboards.com/threads/what-was-the-original-source-of-the-2d-donkey-kong-rumor.5510/post-594139 Zippo blog post: https://zippospeaks.blogspot.com/2023/03/an-irritated-zippo-roasts-fake-rumors.html NintendoPrime podcast: https://youtu.be/hGViOgj8jfM https://famiboards.com/goto/post?id=614801 https://famiboards.com/threads/donkey-kong-community-st-no-country-for-old-kongs.5803/post-615026 Donkey Kong Freedom Dreams game: https://indreams.me/dream/mxQHJnFhvWQ https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-acquires-game-developer-vicarious-visions https://polygon.com/2014/4/16/5614716/skylanders-story-toys-for-bob-skylanders-swap-force https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-blizzard-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2015?ReleaseID=954612 https://polygon.com/2016/4/5/11370024/vicarious-visions-founders-leave-karthik-guha-bala https://venturebeat.com/games/the-brothers-who-started-vicarious-visions-have-created-a-new-game-studio/ Gamesindustry.biz Guha Bala interview: https://youtu.be/L_AiAHvfpNo&t=4s https://gamesindustry.biz/how-invention-and-innovation-has-been-the-driving-force-for-guha-bala-gi-live-online https://youtu.be/-9001zS7gEE https://youtu.be/MziZTumW0HU https://polygon.com/2019/1/10/18177457/destiny-bungie-activision-split https://gamespot.com/articles/activision-blizzard-appoints-new-president-heres-h/1100-6474690/ https://youtu.be/3wPsYCQeyPQ https://bizjournals.com/albany/news/2021/02/18/simon-ebejer-new-studio-head-vicarious-visions.html https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-widespread-1847339746 https://humanrightsfirst.org/library/fact-check-fran-townsend/ https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-has-fired-more-than-20-employees-ov-1847896656 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E6-QyOAXMAAeaJn?format=png&name=4096x4096 https://venturebeat.com/games/ex-blizzard-leaders-jen-oneal-and-j-allen-brack-create-startup-studio-magic-soup-games/ https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23706475/new-leadership-at-blizzard https://ign.com/articles/blizzard-jen-oneal-mike-ybarra-equal-pay-after-resignation https://washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/07/19/blizzard-albany-vicarious-visions-union/ https://gamesindustry.biz/activision-blizzard-accused-of-fighting-against-albany-union https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-diablo-4-union-bust-vote-game-dev-1849847433 https://cwa-union.org/news/releases/national-labor-relations-board-finds-merit-charges-against-blizzard-illegal-union https://businessinsider.com/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-reportedly-threatened-former-assistant-killed-2021-11?r=US&IR=T https://polygon.com/22891169/activision-blizzard-bobby-kotick-buy-kotaku-pc-gamer https://kotaku.com.au/2022/01/the-real-reasons-activision-blizzard-was-sold-without-bobby-koticks-pr-spin/ https://sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-22 https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/2023/12/15/civil-rights-department-announces-settlement-agreement-to-resolve-employment-discrimination-and-equal-pay-lawsuit-against-activision-blizzard/ https://polygon.com/23915636/bobby-kotick-ceo-activision-blizzard-microsoft-deal-2023 https://nme.com/news/gaming-news/activisions-bobby-kotick-is-the-second-highest-paid-ceo-in-gaming-3137849 https://twitter.com/andybelford/status/1740867338138955848 https://wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 https://kotaku.com/inside-blizzard-developers-infamous-bill-cosby-suite-1847378762 https://thegamer.com/activision-blizzard-breast-milk-stolen/ https://windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/bobby-kotick-leaves-microsoft-and-activision https://gamesindustry.biz/activision-shareholders-vote-to-re-elect-board-including-bobby-kotick Black Girls Code Jen Oneal video: https://youtu.be/3NQpRCdTGtA Albany Business Review video: https://youtu.be/R3kMqfzDpM4 Tips & Tricks Mike Ybarra interview: https://youtu.be/QnBYuUAPRpo #donkeykong #nintendo #dk #activision


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