There is a consequence for taking the conversation away from the purpose of the event and disrupting or derailing the broadcast.With regard to the casters, remember their purpose is to keep the event focused on the tournament. . It is extremely important to us to protect these channels and the purpose they serve: to bring the world together through epic entertainment, celebrate our players, and build diverse and inclusive communities.At Blizzard, we are always listening and finding ways to improve—it is part of our culture. . Yes. I have not changed phone numbers since I last logged into Blizzard, though I did change phones. Blizzard Entertainment is a PC, console, and mobile game developer known for its epic multiplayer titles including the Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, and Overwatch series. American video game company Blizzard Entertainment is under fire from the global gaming community after it banned a Hong Kong player who called for a political "revolution" in the city. In support of that, we want to keep the official channels focused on the game.I want to take a few minutes to talk to all of you about the Hearthstone Grandmasters tournament this past weekend. That didn’t happen here, and we are setting their suspension to six months as well.Second, what is the role of shoutcasters for these broadcasts?Our esports programs are an expression of our vision and our values. " Blizzard will parade all the pride flags in the world, and all that corporate focus tested activism. Video game developer Blizzard Entertainment has finally broken its silence over banning a professional player of popular virtual card game Hearthstone for voicing support for … And that color is green. Hong Kong.”But viewers on Reddit and YouTube have jumped to point out that Asmongold isn’t actually trying to stand up for Hong Kong, having just days prior to his October 11 stream, defended the decision Blizzard made regarding the blitzchung controversy.Asmongold said he would “negotiate” with Blizzard, and said if he could have the Krakmonkey name back then “we can call it even.” Until then, he says while laughing, “I’m a revolutionary.”Because of this, his decision to name his character Freehõngkõng as a form of “protest” has not gone over well with people on the internet, who are upset that he has now only changed his tune when one of his character’s names was flagged.It’s all good until someone messes with the character name. We absolutely are and I will explain.One of our goals at Blizzard is to make sure that every player, everywhere in the world, regardless of political views, religious beliefs, race, gender, or any other consideration always feels safe and welcome both competing in and playing our games.Moving forward, we will continue to apply tournament rules to ensure our official broadcasts remain focused on the game and are not a platform for divisive social or political views.We interview competitors who are at the top of their craft to share how they feel. All of this is in service of another important Blizzard value—Play Nice; Play Fair.At Blizzard, our vision is “to bring the world together through epic entertainment.” And we have core values that apply here: Think Globally; Lead Responsibly; and importantly, Every Voice Matters, encouraging everybody to share their point of view. We’ve had a chance to pause, to listen to our community, and to reflect on what we could have done better. . The actions that we took over the weekend are causing people to question if we are still committed to these values.
Blizzard Activision punished a pro player for supporting Hong Kong protests. Got all bothered when North Carolina told people what bathroom to use, and pulled the All-Star game out of Charlotte. Hello Blizzard Community . One of the requirements to play is to add a phone number so I go and do that. The controversy regarding Blizzard, blitzchung, China, and Hong Kong is likely to come up again in some form at BlizzCon on November 2. Good job!Based on the translation, it looks as though the casters were well aware of what the player was going to say and they gave him the opportunity regardless of consequence.wait I don't understand why the casters are fired..what did they do?I have cancelled my WoW sub in protest:Will not buy another Blizzard game.