CNETBlizzard's censorship is a symptom of gaming's fear of politicsverified_publisherCNET - Mark Serrels Oct. 30 2019Commentary: Politics might be video game culture's most divisive taboo.
CNETBlizzcon 2019: Protests, Overwatch 2, Diablo 4 and everything else that may happenverified_publisherCNET - Oscar GonzalezBlizzard is in for a long weekend.
GameSpotBlizzard Bans Hearthstone Streamers Who Protested In Solidarityverified_publisherGameSpot - Steve WattsBan 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 it--have been formally punished by Blizzard. Blizzard initially harshly punished professional …
GameSpotGamers Planning Hong Kong Protest At BlizzCon 2019 - GameSpotverified_publisherGameSpot - Steve Watts"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 regarding its controversial decision. Though it stands by its rationale for punishing the player, it …
GameSpotCritics Of Hearthstone Pro Ban Now Include Epic, Senator Marco Rubio, And Blizzard's Own Employeesverified_publisherGameSpot - Steve WattsThe 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 criticism from fans. The controversy has only grown since then, and now the company’s critics …
GameSpotHearthstone Pro Banned Over Hong Kong Protest Supportverified_publisherGameSpot - Steve WattsAnd 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 Activision Blizzard banned a professional Hearthstone player from competitive events and rescinded his winnings after he voiced support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The decision has led to sharp criticism from some in the community, including …
