Last month, video game publisher Blizzard Entertainment joined the ranks of the NBA and Apple, showing how swiftly it would contort itself to avoid offending the Chinese market with which it is financially intertwined. “Blizzard had the opportunity to bring the world together in a tough Hearthstone esports moment about a month ago, and we did not,” Brack said during …
Blizzard Reduces Penalties Following Public Backlash Over Esports Player Ban Enlarge this image toggle caption SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Updated at 2:55 a.m. Blizzard Entertainment initially banned professional esports player Blitzchung from competitions for 12 months and rescinded his 2019 winnings, said to be $10,000, over his statements in support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy …
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Video game company Blizzard has banned a professional gamer from eSports competitions and …
