Hear hearI have no tolerance for open support of fascism and genocide. That's the side Blizzard took whether they like it or not.
Hear hearI have no tolerance for open support of fascism and genocide. That's the side Blizzard took whether they like it or not.
As it should, they're free to be stupid but what a dumb thing to say. It's a damn game. Go play it and ignore everyone else if that's what you want, he's acting like this stupid woman over here.
There have been religious picketers outside for years. One of the benefits of the expanded security perimeter last year was that they couldn't get anywhere near the entrance to the venue, whereas before they'd be right by the doors. I'd expect more of that this year: more fences, more security, more police.
I literally laughed so hard coffee came out of my nose.
God man. Just accept that the gaming space will not be the escapist paradise you hoped it would be.
Overwatch launched today on the switch? There was nothing on the "news" page, only Witcher 3.
I've been waiting for this.Blizzard just shot themselves in the foot.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about human rights (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw over human rights and basic decency, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
What this means is the public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase Overwatch for either system, nor will they purchase any of Activision Blizzards games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Blizzard has alienated an entire market with this move.
Blizzard, publicly apologize and cancel your China bootlicking or you can kiss your business goodbye.
To be fair, the climate for video games seemed much simpler in pre-internet era in the 90s where video games were treated more like toys and not a medium where many people could make living off playing or talking about video games for instance. Alas time have changed.
lmao byefine. I'm out. You guys can have this thread but honestly I don't think any of you understand how business actually works. And I don't think any of you are old enough to know how to protest or try to actually drive change. I suggested multiple times that you find a better way to support people in Hong Kong than trying to take down a company like blizzard but if you think that's what's going to help you go ahead. Peace thread.
People are expecting protests, Blizzard employees pushing back, drama ect
I think you all have this way twisted. Honestly blizzard can't do anything to change anything in China. What you're really doing is you're trying to grasp anyway you can have a part of this China conflict and all you're doing is going around lashing out at United States companies that have almost no influence on China.
I know this is not going to be a popular opinion but you could do a whole lot better things than trying to tear down Blizzard. There has to be a better outlet for your anger. Maybe donate to streamers who are trying to do something? Get some humanitarian Aid out to the people who are actually protesting in China? But seriously, trying to disrupt BlizzCon seems more like you're doing it for the lulz.
I hate how we have to politicize everything now. You are destroying gaming. Plain and simple.
Holy fuck. I hope they can make a change for sure.People are expecting protests, Blizzard employees pushing back, drama ect
I never got what this image is supposed to mean. Is it supposed to be a parody of badly constructed political cartoons where everything is labeled?
You destroyed your cred with that last bit there.
Holy fuck. I hope they can make a change for sure.
I mean, at the end of the day the ultimate shot caller is Bobby Kotick so I doubt we see anything of the sort.I honestly hope the shot callers at Blizzard see how much this has affected their precious community and issue an apology, retract suspensions and change their messaging regarding their business with China. Whatever happens at Blizzcon will likely be what triggers change, or doesn't. If everyone is complacent at the con and Blizzard doesn't even utter a word about this then I don't see them budging.
I hope they give them hell.People are expecting Blizzcon to be a shitshow the likes we have never seen.
People want memes and internet lulz. While there are a few who are still focused on Hong Kong there is a huge internet crowd full of gamer gaters/ 4 channers/ former 8 channers/ redditers and many more who just want to see things get shit on while pretending to use the protest as an umbrella. Hell half the time people do not even pretend to mention Hong Kong anymore.
I think you all have this way twisted. Honestly blizzard can't do anything to change anything in China. What you're really doing is you're trying to grasp anyway you can have a part of this China conflict and all you're doing is going around lashing out at United States companies that have almost no influence on China.
I know this is not going to be a popular opinion but you could do a whole lot better things than trying to tear down Blizzard. There has to be a better outlet for your anger. Maybe donate to streamers who are trying to do something? Get some humanitarian Aid out to the people who are actually protesting in China? But seriously, trying to disrupt BlizzCon seems more like you're doing it for the lulz.
I hate how we have to politicize everything now. You are destroying gaming. Plain and simple.
YES.I have no tolerance for open support of fascism and genocide. That's the side Blizzard took whether they like it or not.
Too soon for Blizzard's comfort, me thinks.