Protestors are trying to get Overwatch banned in China, using memes of popular hero Meiīlizzard punished blitzchung and the two broadcasters hosting the interview. Blizzard reacted quickly, punishing blitzchung for violating the Hearthstone league’s rules, specifically, a rule against doing anything that’ll bring “you into public disrepute, offends a portion or group of the public, or otherwise damages Blizzard’s image.” 6, Ng “blitzchung” Wai Chung, a Hearthstone pro from Hong Kong, appeared on screen wearing a gas mask - a symbol of ongoing protests in the region - and shouted “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our time,” a phrase associated with the protests. In the past few weeks leading up to BlizzCon, Blizzard managed to pull itself into an international controversy, with players, politicians, and its own staff furious at the company.ĭuring an official broadcast on Oct. Leaks and rumors suggested a big year for BlizzCon attendees, whether that would be announcements of Diablo 4 or an extension of Overwatch. Everyone expected Diablo 4, and when it didn’t come, people were furious, accusing Blizzard of trying to appeal to a large Chinese mobile market.
BlizzCon is Blizzard Entertainment’s biggest event of the year - and in 2018, it didn’t go as planned.įan backlash to Blizzard’s Diablo: Immortal mobile game announcement overshadowed the rest of the show.
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