In recent weeks, different people in the video game community have joined the protests, something that has splashed Blizzard Entertainment.
Hong Kong is experiencing a moment of uncertainty, dotted with conflicts with the People's Republic of China and with the local government. They ask for democracy, and they do it on the streets, which has caused conflicts for more than five months. The protests not only occur in the Hong Kong verdicts, but also in social networks. As in the case of Mei, Overwatch character, some users have redesigned Pokémon to support protesters.
They use the hashtag #PokemonForHK and present drawings of the best-known GameFrek characters, all dressed in protest elements. The art has been placed in a thread called "Bauhinia Region", which refers to the modified flower of the Hong Kong flag.
Bauhinia Region Pokédex No.001
Bulbasaur can be seen helping on the supplies lines, passing umbrellas and water. It stays far away from the fire and smoke, but it brings a smile to frontliners knowing they have its support. # PokemonforHK # Pokemon # fanart pic.twitter.com/MEgYI1Wdq1
– uwu (@uwu_uwu_mo) November 8, 2019
The controversy with Blizzard
Blizzard Entertainment has been embroiled in recent weeks in a bitter controversy that broke out when the company decided to expel a professional Hearthstone player, known as "Blitzchung." During a broadcast, the professional showed his support for the protests in Hong Kong, something that earned him his goodbye to the competitions. However, there were few who rose up against this decision, which even reached the Senate and the United States Congress.
In Blizzcon 2019, demonstrations were expected at the doors of the fair, something that finally happened. The company's president, J. Allen Brack apologized for reacting too quickly, although Blizzard later announced that he would remain in his thirteen and had no intention of repealing the sanction.
Less clear was Jeff Kaplan, head of Overwatch 2. In an interview with The Washington Post, the creative said that he would like the penalty to be reduced or disappear altogether. "I am a great defender of freedom of expression," says Kaplan. “It's something quite important to me. It came to me personally. I think the punishment was too hard. I was relieved to see that his money had been returned. That was of extreme importance. ”
