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Blizzard Apologizes During BlizzCon 2019 at Opening Ceremony for Response to Hong Kong Protests

By Joseph Yaden

Ahead of the announcements of Diablo IV and Overwatch 2, President of Blizzard J. Allen Brack took the stage during the opening ceremony of BlizzCon 2019 and apologized for the company’s response to the Hong Kong protests. Earlier in October, Blizzard was heavily criticized for suspending pro Hearthstone player blitzchung for his vocal support of the protesters during a post-game interview. Blizzard also took…

Joseph Yaden
Joseph Yaden

Joseph is a Northern Kentucky University graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Studio Art. After realizing his passions lie elsewhere, he decided to pursue a career in games journalism with the goal of climbing to the top. He loves action RPGs like Bloodborne and Dark Souls, but is also fond of quirky Nintendo games on the Switch. Joseph can be found listening to Prog Metal like Between the Buried and Me.

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