In an interview with PC Gamer, J. Allen Brack said a repeal won’t happen with regard to its suspension of Hong Kong Hearthstone player Ng ‘blitzchung’ Wai Chung. A few people at the Digging into new comics from DC, Marvel, and beyond There were a few Winnie the Pooh costumes on the show floor, a reference to a character banned in China after people began comparing it to Chinese president Xi Jingping. "When I think about what I'm most unhappy about, there's really two things. In a follow-up statement posted by Brack… Blizzard president J. Allen Brack issues statement on Hearthstone’s Hong Kong controversy.

I want to be clear: our relationships in China had no influence on our decision," the statement reads.Blitzchung wore a gas mask and called for the liberation of Hong Kong during a post-match interview on October 5. In support of that, we want to keep the official channels focused on the game.Brack also disputed accusations that Blizzard gave out the initial punishment as a way to appease China, a country that makes up a sizable chunk of its revenues.The specific views expressed by Blitzchung were NOT a factor in the decision we made. However, the official broadcast needs to be about the tournament and to be a place where all are welcome.



during a post-match interview. He worked as producer for Star Wars Galaxies before joining Blizzard in 2005 to work on World of Warcraft as a producer. In February 2014, he became Executive Producer and Vice President for World of Warcraft. It also said at the time it would withhold several thousand dollars in prize money from Blitzchung.Now, Brack said that Blitzchung and the two commentators conducting the interview had indeed broken the rules of the competition by not keeping the focus on the game. While Blizzard is reducing penalties, the statement isn’t necessarily an apology. Copyright © 2016 Business Insider Inc. Tous droits réservés. In hindsight, our process wasn’t adequate, and we reacted too quickly.While Blizzard was quiet for most of the week, just about J. Allen Brack is the president of Blizzard Entertainment. Last week, Blizzard suspended professional Hearthstone player Ng “Blitzchung” Wai Chung after the player expressed support for Hong Kong protesters during an after-match interview.

It emphasizes that its tournaments should not be a place for political discourse. J. Allen Brack apologizes for Blizzard's "tough Hearthstone esports moment" At BlizzCon, company president alludes to ban of Hearthstone player Blitzchung for pro-Hong Kong support, welcomes protests We really want the content of those official broadcasts to be focused on the games, and keep that focus.”During his speech, Brack did not directly address the decision to suspend blitzchung and the two “Blizzard had the opportunity to bring the world together in a tough Protesters assembled outside BlizzCon 2019 to support blitzchung and democracy in Hong Kong. President J. Allen Brack took to the Mythic Stage in Hall D at the Anaheim ... turning #BlizzardBoycott into a trending hashtag on Twitter. “They would become times for people to make a statement about whatever they wanted to, on whatever issue. As for what counts as being political, that is up to Blizzard’s discretion.But Brack does say that Blizzard could have handled the situation better.Over the past few days, many players, casters, esports fans, and employees have expressed concerns about how we determined the penalties.
Blizzard Entertainment president Allen J. Brack has responded to the growing controversy surrounding his company in the wake of a suspension it levied on … Blizzard claims 'China had no influence' on decision to ban blitzchung - Business Insider

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Today at the start of the BlizzCon opening ceremonies, Blizzard president J. Allen Brack stepped onstage to apologize on behalf of the company for its recent handling of a "tough Hearthstone esports moment," clearly referring to its controversial temporary ban of "We moved too quickly in our decision-making and then, to make matters worse, we were too slow to talk with all of you," he said.