Blizzard, Hearthstone and the Hong Kong protests: What you need to know
Video games can be serious business.
View ArticleBlizzard pulls Blitzchung from Hearthstone esports tournament over support...
Blizzard also canceled the pro gamer's prize winnings and banned him from Hearthstone esports for 12 months.
View ArticleHearthstone: Saviors of Uldum Cinematic Trailer
"It's very sad to see. I wish they would support their players more." Blizzard has partially reversed its prior decision and apologized for being unclear in its policies. It has reduced Blitzchung's...
View ArticleHearthstone: Saviors of Uldum Cinematic Trailer
And some players are calling for a boycott. Activision Blizzard banned a professional Hearthstone player from competitive events and rescinded his winnings after he voiced support for pro-democracy...
View ArticleHearthstone: Saviors of Uldum Cinematic Trailer
The Blizzard situation continues to snowball. Following an incident in which Blizzard banned a professional Hearthstone player for expressing solidarity with Hong Kong protests, the company faced sharp...
View ArticleGamers Planning Hong Kong Protest At BlizzCon 2019 - GameSpot
"No gamers should be punished for expressing their views on politics and human rights." Hours after Fight for the Future announced its plans to demonstrate at BlizzCon, Blizzard issued a statement...
View ArticleBlizzard Bans Hearthstone Streamers Who Protested In Solidarity
Ban matches the revised one given to Blitzchung. A group of university students who protested in solidarity with a banned Hearthstone player--and then voluntarily quit when they weren't disciplined for...
View ArticleBlizzcon 2019: Protests, Overwatch 2, Diablo 4 and everything else that may...
Blizzard is in for a long weekend.
View ArticleBlizzard's censorship is a symptom of gaming's fear of politics
Commentary: Politics might be video game culture's most divisive taboo.
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