Blizzard insisted that its initial decision to ban 'Hearthstone' player Chung 'Blitzchung' Ng Wai was not influenced by the company's relationships in China.
have rocked Hong Kong for four months now. They first erupted over a now withdrawn extradition bill that would have allowed fugitives to be transferred to mainland China for trial, but are being seen as protests against Beijing's growing influence in the semi-autonomous city.
"The specific views expressed by blitzchung were NOT a factor in the decision we made. I want to be clear: our relationships in China had no influence on our decision," J. Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment, said in aBrack said Blizzard has rules around its official broadcasts and that Blitzchung was in violation of those.
Every Voice Matters, and we strongly encourage everyone in our community to share their viewpoints in the many places available to express themselves. However, the official broadcast needs to be about the tournament and to be a place where all are welcome. In support of that, we want to keep the official channels focused on the game.
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