University of Hearthstone team, who expressed support for Hong Kong demonstration during live broadcast, will be suspended for 6 months
In October 2019, Hong Kong professional gamer
College Hearthstone Players Hold Up 'Free Hong Kong, Boycott Blizzard' Sign On Stream
https://kotaku.com/college-hearthstone-players-hold-up-free-hong-kong-bo-1838896492
Blizzard Gives 6-Month Ban To College Team That Held Up 'Free Hong Kong' Sign
https://kotaku.com/blizzard-gives-6-month-ban-to-college-team-that-held-up-1839103489
Blizzard Bans College Hearthstone Team For Six Months After Protesting For Hong Kong-IGN
https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzard-bans-college-hearthstone-team-who-supported-hong-kong-for-six-months
Blitzchung is a professional gamer from Hong Kong who played at the
This decision was criticized not only by Hong Kong people but also by many fans, politicians and blizzard employees. In addition to the employees making a strike, the fans are saying on the net that they will no longer play Blizzard games.
Voices of criticism from fans and employees against companies who disposed of to professional gamers who supported Hong Kong demonstrations-GIGAZINE
In response to these criticisms, Blizzard later decided to mitigate his disposal to Blitzchung. On October 12, 2019, Blizzard withdrew the withdrawal of prize money as “Blitzchung was playing the game itself” and the suspension period was reduced to 6 months.
While Blitzchung's action was a hot topic, people who expressed support for the Hong Kong demonstrations also appeared in a game broadcast by the university's Hearthstone team on October 8, 2019. American University 's Hearthstone team put up a board to support the Hong Kong demonstration during a match with Worcester University of Technology, which is broadcast live by Blizzard official.
The state of the game that was actually broadcast can be confirmed from the following movie. The American University team raises the board around 51:38 at the end of the match.
Worcester Poly vs American University / Hearthstone Collegiate 10/09/2019-YouTube
The American University Hearthstone team waving at the pre-match players.
The game starts with the Worcester University of Technology team at the top of the screen, and both play with a serious expression.
American University members are smiling at the end of the game.
The member at the left end of the screen hands something to the middle member.
And the board that says 'FREE HONG KONG BOYCOTT BLIZZ (free Hong Kong, boycott of blizzard)' was listed. Since it was being broadcast live, the board continued to be displayed on the screen for a few seconds.
In addition, the team members of Worcester University of Technology are unintentionally smiling at this development.
Shortly thereafter, the screen switched and only the Worcester Technical College team was displayed on the screen.
One week after the live broadcast, American University team member Casey Chambers reported on Twitter that the team had been suspended from Blizzard for six months. Chambers said, “I am delighted to announce that the American University Hearthstone team has been suspended for six months. I am late, but all players will be treated equally and everyone will rule. Thank you for not protecting me. '
To Announce The Happy AU Hearthstone Team Received A Six Month Ban From Competition. While Delayed I Appreciate All Players Being Treated Equally And No One Being Above The Rules. Pic.Twitter.Com/mZStoF0e0t
— Casey Chambers (@Xcelsior_hs) October 16, 2019
In addition, as part of the boycott movement against Blizzard, there is also a movement that `` uses Overwatch characters as a symbol of Hong Kong demonstration '', which is rapidly expanding not only on the Internet but also among people who actually participate in the demonstration in Hong Kong doing.
Why are Overwatch characters so popular as a symbol of Hong Kong demos? -GIGAZINE
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