A BLIZZARD OF CONTROVERSY: Activision Blizzard––makers of such hit games as World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Hearthstone––have hit a geo-political wall as they take a stance over controversial statements made by the winner of a Hearthstone tournament about the protests in Hong Kong against the People's Republic of China. Andrew and D. Bethel investigate the complicated relationship between popular American entertainment and China.
RELEVANT LINKS:
Carpenter, Nicole. "Protesters Are Trying to Get Overwatch Banned in China, Using Memes of Popular Hero Mei." Polygon. Vox Media, 09 Oct. 2019. Gault, Matthew. "Blizzard's Hong Kong Screw-Up Is Officially an International Incident." Vice Games. Vice Media, 08 Oct. 2019. Klepek, Patrick. "We Talked to Hearthstone Pro Players Who Are Quitting the Game in Protest." Vice Games. Vice Media, 09 Oct. 2019. Plunkett, Luke. "Blizzard Suspends Hearthstone Player for Hong Kong Support, Pulls Prize Money." Kotaku. G/O Media, 08 Oct. 2019.
RELEVANT EPISODES:
Idealistic Ventures Based on Bad Premises (18 March 2016): Where Andrew and D. talked about a new Hearthstone expansion.
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