Blizzard's president admitted to fans that the company failed in its response to the 'Hearthstone' Hong Kong controversy

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Blizzard president J. Allen Brack told fans at the company's annual convention Blizzcon that the company had 'failed in our purpose' and apologised.

For the last month video game giant Blizzard has been at the center of a censorship controversy after it penalized professional"Hearthstone" player Chung Ng Wai — professionally known as"Blitzchung" — for expressing support for the Hong Kong protests. The penalty provoked massive outrage among fans and prompted copycat stunts from other players, who were also punished. Blizzard president J.

For the last month video game giant Blizzard has been at the center of a censorship controversy after it penalized professional"Hearthstone" player Chung Ng Wai — professionally known as"Blitzchung" — for expressing support for the Hong Kong protests. The penalty provoked massive outrage among fans and prompted copycat stunts from other players, who were also punished. Blizzard president J.

 

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