Bobby Kotick thinks that Activision’s games aren’t the place for “political views”
This comes mere weeks after the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which many of you might have noticed, was rather political.
Mitsubishi leaves Blizzard in the dust following Blitzchung’s banning
The car manufacturer has officially pulled funding from Blizzard’s esports events in retaliation to the punishment of professional Hearthstone player Blitzchung following his support for the Hong Kong protests. In what has been maybe the biggest PR nightmare I’ve seen unfold in a long time, beloved developer/publisher Blizzard Entertainment has taken another hit as a result of their harsh punishment …
Blizzard officially bans the American Hearthstone Collegiate team that held up “Free Hong Kong” sign
In a move that seems like an afterthought at best, the team that displayed the Free Hong Kong sign during an official Hearthstone stream have been banned for six months.
Blizzard cancels New York launch event for Overwatch on Switch, has yet to clarify why
Although I doubt it would take anyone too long to hazard a fairly accurate guess. Gather round children, it’s time for your daily update on what Blizzard has gone and done now. It seems like I’ve become the designated Blizzard reporter at Critical Hit, so I get to regale you with all the latest information coming out of the Internet’s …
Blizzard provides statement regarding the ongoing Hearthstone controversy, reduces punishment on banned player
Following a week of mass outcries from fans and employees alike, Blizzard is reducing Blitzchung’s ban to six months and giving him back his prize money. In what continues to be the most surprising (yet at the same time unsurprising story) of the month so far, Blizzard has broken its silence on the controversial banning of professional Hearthstone player Chung …
Blizzard employees stage a walkout to protest banning of Pro-Hearthstone player Blitzchung
The group of disgruntled employees held their protest in the centre of Blizzard’s main campus plaza, clearly visible by the company’s executive officers.
In the wake of yesterday’s controversy, Blizzard fans are looking at boycotting the company
After banning and confiscating Hearthstone player Blitzchung’s competitive prize earnings following his statement of “Liberate Hong Kong”, Blizzard’s certainly in some hot water.
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