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Hearthstone Streamers Respond In Aftermath Of Controversial Blitzchung Ruling
In the days since Chung “blitzchung” Ng Wai received a one-year suspension from the Hearthstone esports scene following his support for the ongoing protests in Hong Kong in the middle of a stream, the community has become a hotbed for politically charged discussion. The scene’s subreddit—where a large portion of community news is shared and…
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College Hearthstone Players Hold Up ‘Free Hong Kong, Boycott Blizzard’ Sign On Stream
Blizzard’s acquiescence to the power of the Chinese government/market has seen the company eat a lot of shit over the last few days. So it was, depending on how you look at it, either the worst or most perfect time imaginable to try and broadcast the American Collegiate Hearthstone Championship.
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Blizzard Subreddit Closes After Devs Suspend Hearthstone Player For Pro-Hong Kong Statements
Hearthstone player Chung “blitzchung” Ng Wai recently made waves when, during an official competition, he voiced support for Hong Kong amidst ongoing protests over Chinese rule. He’s since been suspended from competition by Hearthstone developer Blizzard and stripped of his tournament winnings, a move that has been widely criticised. During all this turmoil, the Blizzard…
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Dota 2 Fans’ Reactions To Hong Kong Protests Take Over Twitch Chat Of $49 Million Tournament
We’re just days away from the biggest Dota 2 event of the year, the annual International tournament with its $49 million prize pool. Normally, this would be a time of celebration, but throughout the group stages leading into the August 20 main event, hardly anybody in Twitch chat has been talking about the games. Instead,…