It's about being on the right side of history. Adam Silver and the NBA understand this, and they are above the knee-jerk reactions on display here by Blizzard. Obviously some kind of response was warranted, but this was way too heavy and it just doesn't sit well with many of us.
As stated, we're all entitled to respond as we see fit, and small actions do make a difference collectively.
This is math. Lose an entire country's revenue, or lose a handful of others who are angered enough to stop playing. Maybe this will cost blizzard some sales, but better than losing China. Activision Blizzard is a public company with a duty to its shareholders to pursue the companies goals. I'm guessing profits is at the top of the goal list, and promoting free speech is not on the goal list.
Don't like it? Be one of those who stops playing. But you can't really blame Blizzard for making a pure business decision. That's what public companies do.
what happened to their free speech facade? they allow lgbt rights here and there but when it comes to human rights is a big NO because there is money involved????
Since before we became America, China has never , and will never have basic human rights or free speech unless they fight for it which they are attempting to do now, to little avail..
It shouldn't come to a surprise in this day and age of cancel culture where even companies have knee jerk reactions, to what could have been seemingly handled better.
I agree that politics should stay out of the gaming community, but at the same time we shouldn't turn a blind eye to injustices even if they do not directly effect us.
Today's the start of Doom in the Tomb, and I for one will still be playing hearthstone because I'm not going to allow a communist country to take something away from me that enjoy. Call me selfish..
I won't however watch Grandmasters anymore, and while this potentially hurts other hardworking players, they will choose to compete just as I choose to play.
Lets not pretend Blizzard is the only company to have decisions influenced by money, here's looking at Vans, the NBA, the Fashion industry. We are only talking about it because it happened to one of our own.
Blitzchung said himself to IGN that he knew full well exactly what will happen if he said that and did it anyway. He was 100%aware of the consequentions
and i have a lot of respect that he offer his career and money to make the statement
I didn't say that Blitzchung should have made the statement; but for Blizzard to go out of their way to permanently ban him and fire the two casters just for being there is ridiculous. Don't put words in my mouth.
Basically you are saying people rights should be banned from HS as money is much more important
Stop that i basicly say that thats just crap No i say that hs should go over politics GM and Polictics are 2 different things thats what i say Hs is not violating any human right they just dont wannah have that kind of content on GM and thats there good right because its about gaming
Also reallty funnyt that out of nowhere evryone cares about hong kong before this its was non excisting here
Because this is a Hearthstone forum. Why would we talk about politics on a video game fan site?
yeaah just as GM is esports so way should you make a politici statement with maskes and things
Oh my gods, we get it. You disagree. Go give Blizzard your money and let the rest of us tell them to fuck right off.
No, we won't topple China. No, we won't stop all the injustices being carried out by them.
We will however stop abetting a company that had openly chosen profits over human fucking rights. So simmer down, run along and let people have an opinion. If you don't like it, I daresay that is YOUR problem
Basically you are saying people rights should be banned from HS as money is much more important
Stop that i basicly say that thats just crap No i say that hs should go over politics GM and Polictics are 2 different things thats what i say Hs is not violating any human right they just dont wannah have that kind of content on GM and thats there good right because its about gaming
Also reallty funnyt that out of nowhere evryone cares about hong kong before this its was non excisting here
Because this is a Hearthstone forum. Why would we talk about politics on a video game fan site?
Basically you are saying people rights should be banned from HS as money is much more important
Stop that i basicly say that thats just crap No i say that hs should go over politics GM and Polictics are 2 different things thats what i say Hs is not violating any human right they just dont wannah have that kind of content on GM and thats there good right because its about gaming
Also reallty funnyt that out of nowhere evryone cares about hong kong before this its was non excisting here
I would have accepted a message like: "Hey man, we know you are impacted by this personally, but GM isn't the place for political messages or discussions. Please don't do this again, or we will have to remove you from GM."
It would be understandable. I also don't want politics in my games, they are escapism for me.
But what they did sends the message that they will shoot down not only the one sending the message but also everyone who listens to him. And that's unacceptable.
Actions of the President and government are out of my control. What I do with my personal finances is. Actions like this are enough to make me drop Blizzard
what happened to their free speech facade? they allow lgbt rights here and there but when it comes to human rights is a big NO because there is money involved????
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
It's about being on the right side of history. Adam Silver and the NBA understand this, and they are above the knee-jerk reactions on display here by Blizzard. Obviously some kind of response was warranted, but this was way too heavy and it just doesn't sit well with many of us.
As stated, we're all entitled to respond as we see fit, and small actions do make a difference collectively.
Blitchung kicked out of GM
This is math. Lose an entire country's revenue, or lose a handful of others who are angered enough to stop playing. Maybe this will cost blizzard some sales, but better than losing China. Activision Blizzard is a public company with a duty to its shareholders to pursue the companies goals. I'm guessing profits is at the top of the goal list, and promoting free speech is not on the goal list.
Don't like it? Be one of those who stops playing. But you can't really blame Blizzard for making a pure business decision. That's what public companies do.
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
Since before we became America, China has never , and will never have basic human rights or free speech unless they fight for it which they are attempting to do now, to little avail..
It shouldn't come to a surprise in this day and age of cancel culture where even companies have knee jerk reactions, to what could have been seemingly handled better.
I agree that politics should stay out of the gaming community, but at the same time we shouldn't turn a blind eye to injustices even if they do not directly effect us.
Today's the start of Doom in the Tomb, and I for one will still be playing hearthstone because I'm not going to allow a communist country to take something away from me that enjoy. Call me selfish..
I won't however watch Grandmasters anymore, and while this potentially hurts other hardworking players, they will choose to compete just as I choose to play.
Lets not pretend Blizzard is the only company to have decisions influenced by money, here's looking at Vans, the NBA, the Fashion industry. We are only talking about it because it happened to one of our own.
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/dexb79/gods_unchained_standing_up_for_players_beliefs/
They offer him all of his lost money.
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
Political debates,
That's a disgrace.
Screw you Blizzard,
You lost your fanbase.
Blitchung kicked out of GM
Blitzchung said himself to IGN that he knew full well exactly what will happen if he said that and did it anyway.
He was 100%aware of the consequentions
and i have a lot of respect that he offer his career and money to make the statement
Blitchung kicked out of GM
I didn't say that Blitzchung should have made the statement; but for Blizzard to go out of their way to permanently ban him and fire the two casters just for being there is ridiculous. Don't put words in my mouth.
Blitchung kicked out of GM
yeaah just as GM is esports so way should you make a politici statement with maskes and things
Hearthstone Grandmasters - The Lead-up to Relegations, Problems with the System
Can't argue with that ^^
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
Oh my gods, we get it. You disagree. Go give Blizzard your money and let the rest of us tell them to fuck right off.
No, we won't topple China. No, we won't stop all the injustices being carried out by them.
We will however stop abetting a company that had openly chosen profits over human fucking rights. So simmer down, run along and let people have an opinion. If you don't like it, I daresay that is YOUR problem
Blitchung kicked out of GM
Because this is a Hearthstone forum. Why would we talk about politics on a video game fan site?
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
this is basically how I feel about it.
I can understand Blizzard not wanting to discuss politics durring GM, but the way they reacted was absurd.
They basically erased him from grandmasters and that kinda sent the wrong message.
Blitchung kicked out of GM
Stop that i basicly say that thats just crap
No i say that hs should go over politics
GM and Polictics are 2 different things thats what i say
Hs is not violating any human right they just dont wannah have that kind of content on GM and thats there good right because its about gaming
Also reallty funnyt that out of nowhere evryone cares about hong kong before this its was non excisting here
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
Well, the NBA lost their connection to China. Maybe the same could happen to Blizzard.
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
I would have accepted a message like:
"Hey man, we know you are impacted by this personally, but GM isn't the place for political messages or discussions. Please don't do this again, or we will have to remove you from GM."
It would be understandable. I also don't want politics in my games, they are escapism for me.
But what they did sends the message that they will shoot down not only the one sending the message but also everyone who listens to him. And that's unacceptable.
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
LGBT right are human rights, They just turn a blind eye to China because money.
VS Data Reaper Report
Or a double machine gun with Flamewaker and Magic Dart Frog. I am sure that will piss off some lackey addict.
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
almost like companies just pander to whoever gives them money
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
cool, so let's put a dent into an american company. That surely will make them suddenly reconsider and drop the ENTIRE CHINESE MARKET
you're a clown for thinking this does anything other than put up a smokescreen
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
Woah ... did HS suddenly got political?!
I'm bored. It's summer. Anyone has any ideas for games for me to play?
I am enjoying Diablo 3 seasonal heroes especially nice to lose some frustration after a bad loss in HS :)
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
i agree 100% with you, the problem is way bigger than this, but hey lets delete our blizzard account while still buying/using other chinese products
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
Actions of the President and government are out of my control. What I do with my personal finances is. Actions like this are enough to make me drop Blizzard
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
what happened to their free speech facade? they allow lgbt rights here and there but when it comes to human rights is a big NO because there is money involved????
Blizzard Removes Blitzchung From Grandmasters, Prize Money Taken Away For Anti-China Comments
Not a fan of Underlords, it takes too long for a nice mobile game imho.
Clash Royale isn't my taste either.
Brawl Stars is really good, I wonder why I stopped playing. And Yu-Gi-Oh! I'll check out :)