Diablo 4 a tale of leaks and expectation11/15/2023 ![]() Denying that the decision to ban a player and rescind prize money had anything to do with its partners in China simply doesn't wash. It's also a slap in the face to a legion of worldwide fans. To see this content please enable targeting cookies.īlizzard's heavy-handed approach to the Hearthstone Hong Kong protests smack of a cold corporate decision, and clearly a move that appeases global financial partners. We take a look at these recent issues in detail in the video below. So in the run up to an event that should celebrate all that is good about Blizzard, it's a clumsy misstep to fumble a response to activism in its competitive scene, and then double-down on its stance in the face of community uproar. ![]() It has always been brilliant at crafting stories with weight, nuance, empathy and attention to detail. Blizzard has established itself as a developer of games with rich lore and deep, engaging worlds. Blizzard fans are revolting against it, with protests overshadowing a company much-loved for its genre-defining franchises.ĭiablo, Warcraft, Starcraft, Hearthstone and Overwatch have become leaders in their fields. With BlizzCon 2019 looming, the World of Warcraft and Overwatch creator finds itself in an awkward situation - and one made entirely of its own doing.
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