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Blizzard are the ones with the "personal problem." This is a problem of basic human decency.
Regardless what the topic is about, the point is a person broke the rules at the show. As much as you would hate to admit this but Chung is the offender here, his the one that brought it up, not Blizzard, Blizzard are the ones retilating as its agasint the rules. People are upset because those upset obviouslly have picked sides.
Well if that's really all it takes, then Blizzard should take the hit and be banned in the country. That's on China, not Blizzard. They didn't need China to become the empire they've become. Why do they need them now? The point isn't merely that they're doing business in China, it's that they are ACTIVELY supporting (and indeed engaging in) censorship at the whim of an oppressive regime. DIFFERENCE.
So Blizzard are going out finding these people and censoring them? Wasnt it Blizzards show? Wasnt it Blizzards game being played? Didnt the guy come to Blizzard not the other way around? I heard a US streamer also spoke up not long after and Blizzard didnt do a thing about that protester because he didnt speak up at a Blizzard event and broke the rules. I will try to find the article.
China has over 620m players compared to the US's 166m players. Blizzard has a huge following in China. The fact you choose to ignore this bothers me.. They are a business and will follow the rules of that country to sell in that country. But you didn't answer my question, should I have boycotted German cars or Japanese brands for those involved in WW1 and WW2? Because boycotting Blizzard games sounds exactly the same.
Yeah no, it didn't go over my head at all. I understand perfectly clear what you're talking about and it's asinine. A young man expressing support for fellow citizens to not be silenced, oppressed, beaten, and even shot is nowhere near equivalent to "cultist" or even "religious" people expressing controversial or divisive rhetoric. The leaps of these "comparisons" you're making is utterly absurd. How you can remotely equate the 2 is beyond me.. HARMLESS free speech (which is what this was) should always be allowed.
Did this guy have no other choice? Was he trying to escape a prison? Did he need to bring up a sensitive topic at an event not calling for it? He broke the rules of the show and penalties would be paid. Harmless free speech? You honestly think the Chinese goverment sees this as harmless free speech? Serious question.
Quote "any act that, in Blizzard's sole discretion, brings you into public disrepute, offends a portion or group of the public, or otherwise damages Blizzard."
Chung broke these rules at the show, he put himself in public disrepute, offendered a portion or a group of the public and has damaged Blizzard.
Again, an astronomical and absurd leap in this "comparison.." Did you pull a muscle in making that stretch?
Far from, I am speaking hypothetically. I would assume you would know that. I am talking as a whole, not trying to decide which is a worst case scenario. But I stand by my statement. I would buy the Devils game if he made a good game. Sin me.
The first time you've come remotely close to making a semi-fair point: but this is the responsibility of the corporate heads of Blizzard. They're responsible and accountable for their employees and the blowback that comes from foolish decisions. At the end of the day if their bottom line suffers, it's on them, and I'd wager most of the employees understand this. Employees are free to speak up, or go along with it, or outright leave - same scenario for ANY corporation who's struggling financially.
Companies are not a one man show, these decisions probably came from half a dozan members at Blizzard however taking it out on the other 100+ employees that have nothing to do with this event baffles me.
Activisions CEO is worth over $7b and the brand Activision Blizzard would be valued close to $20b+. You think boycotting games is going to affect Hong Kongs decision? You think Activison Blizzard are going to be affected? Well unless you boycott in the millions its not going to make a difference. If anything all you are doing is affecting those talented devs making those great Blizzard games. Activison Blizzard will see the sales decline as more as an unappealing product rather than boycotts and will sack the staff behind those games and simply just rehire more staff and try again.
Boycotting to me is like a baby spitting the dummy, its like watching a sore loser football fan rip up his club membership at a game. Its an immature way to gain attention and it barely works. All you are doing is affecting those at a company which have no part in this. If you want to gain Blizzards attention than harass them by protesting at there HQ, send hated emails, but by simply boycotting quality products? Does shit all, and i dispise those who actually think that works.
Blizzard are already changing there ways and its not because all 44 of you deleted your accounts, its becasue people are in there faces, downplaying the brand's decision and there is an actual protest at Blizzards HQ.
Source of my info: https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/09/blizzard-hong-kong-ban-blitzchung-china-mei-protest-2019/
Also i want to make this clear with you, i am all agasint Hong Kong's decisions and i wish the protesters the best of luck in all of this becasue losing lives and ruining people is never a good thing. However acting at a games event is something i am not a fan of and Boycotting games to me is simply childish and achieves nothing. No need for us to affect more peoples lives because of this.
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