Category: blitzchung

Blizzard’s 2019 event opened with an apology for its response to protests

Post author By Randall
Post date November 1, 2019
Categories In blitzchung, blizzard, blizzcon2019, Entertainment, Gaming, hearthstone, hong kong, Internet, j allen brack, Tech

[ad_1] Along with announcements of new games and expansions, the opening remarks from Blizzcon 2019 included a reference to how the company handled a Hearthstone pro who voiced support for Hong Kong protesters in a post-match interview. Blizzard banned the player, “Blitzchung,” for a year, stripped him of his winnings and cut ties with the […]

Blizzard halves ‘Hearthstone’ pro’s suspension over Hong Kong protests

Post author By Randall
Post date October 11, 2019
Categories In blitzchung, blizzard, business, esports, Gaming, hearthstone, hong kong, Politics, protest, Tech, tencent

[ad_1] Three days after Blizzard handed down a year-long ban to pro Hearthstone player ‘Blitzchung,’ aka Ng Wai Chung, the company has walked back its decision. In a letter to fans Blizzard president J. Allen Brack stated that they decided since he played fairly, he is entitled to his winnings, which had been stripped after […]