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The Nation Reporter Elie Mystal Blames “Gamers” For Buffalo Shooting, Supports Claim With Questionable Hearthstone Anecdote

May 15, 2022

In the wake of the May 14th mass shooting in Buffalo, New York that left at least ten people dead and three wounded, The Nation reporter Elie Mystal has blamed “gamers” for promoting a widespread culture of hat...

Overwatch Director & Blizzard VP Jeff Kaplan Believes blitzchung’s Hearthstone Suspension “Should be Reduced More or Eliminated”

Spencer Baculi

November 12, 2019

Video Games

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Jeff Kaplan, the Vice President of Blizzard Entertainment and Director of Overwatch, stated in a recent interview that he believes the suspension of player Ng Wai "blitzchung" Chung from competitive Hearthstone...

Blizzard President J. Allen Brack Offers Non-Apology to Blizzard Fans Regarding Blitzchung Situation at Blizzcon

Spencer Baculi

November 8, 2019

Video Games

1

After facing weeks of backlash from fans over the company’s decision to ban Hearthstone eSports player blitzchung due to a post-game expression of support for the protestors in Hong Kong, Blizzard president J. ...

Blizzard Issues Six-Month Ban to College Hearthstone Players for Protesting for Hong Kong on Stream

Spencer Baculi

October 16, 2019

Video Games

4

The competitive Hearthstone team from American University has been handed a six-month ban from competition by Blizzard in response to the team’s show of support for Hong Kong protestors and a boycott of Blizzar...

Professional Hearthstone Player Blitzchung Responds to Blizzard’s Decisions; Will Keep Support for Hong Kong to “Personal Platforms”

Spencer Baculi

October 16, 2019

Video Games

4

Chung “blitzchung” Ng Wai, the professional Hearthstone player whose public display of support for the protests in Hong Kong and subsequent punishment by video game developer Blizzard sparked international outr...

Hearthstone Caster Brian Kibler Quits in Protest of Blitzchung Ban

Drew Taylor

October 11, 2019

Censorship, Video Games

Hearthstone Grandmaster tournament caster Brian Kibler has quit in protest of Blizzard's punishment against Asia-Pacific Hearthstone Grandmasters winner Blitzchung. Kibler announced his decision to quit on h...

Activision Blizzard Bans Hearthstone Grandmasters Winner Blitzchung After Supporting Hong Kong Protests

Drew Taylor

October 8, 2019

Video Games

1

Hearthstone Grandmasters winner Chung Ng Wai aka Blitzchung was suspended from competition and had his winnings stripped after he called for the liberation of Hong Kong following his victory. Blitzchung appe...

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The Nation Reporter Elie Mystal Blames “Gamers” For Buffalo Shooting, Supports Claim With Questionable Hearthstone Anecdote

Overwatch Director & Blizzard VP Jeff Kaplan Believes blitzchung’s Hearthstone Suspension “Should be Reduced More or Eliminated”

Blizzard President J. Allen Brack Offers Non-Apology to Blizzard Fans Regarding Blitzchung Situation at Blizzcon

Blizzard Issues Six-Month Ban to College Hearthstone Players for Protesting for Hong Kong on Stream

Professional Hearthstone Player Blitzchung Responds to Blizzard’s Decisions; Will Keep Support for Hong Kong to “Personal Platforms”

Hearthstone Caster Brian Kibler Quits in Protest of Blitzchung Ban

Activision Blizzard Bans Hearthstone Grandmasters Winner Blitzchung After Supporting Hong Kong Protests