[Oni]

It's a move in the right direction, but it's really sad that Blizzard is so amiable to Chinese influence.

I'm also pretty surprised they didn't anticipate the backlash. What did they think would happen - That nobody would notice?

People are also using Mei from Overwatch to protest China. I guess they're using her to spite Blizzard?

They'll probably be wearing Houston Rockets jerseys soon, too:
https://www.apnews.com/0a660e9e10664e31bf6ee359c22058cf

[Drako]

I'm also pretty surprised they didn't anticipate the backlash. What did they think would happen - That nobody would notice?

People are also using Mei from Overwatch to protest China. I guess they're using her to spite Blizzard?

They'll probably be wearing Houston Rockets jerseys soon, too:
https://www.apnews.com/0a660e9e10664e31bf6ee359c22058cf

I also read about that. The one sport that I actually care to watch is in hot water because the manager wanted to speak about this situation. With the Hong Kong protests, if you own a business, or are famous in anyway, you're open to getting plowed by the Chinese Government or social media.

[Jiggly]

It's a move in the right direction, but it's really sad that Blizzard is so amiable to Chinese influence.

I'm also pretty surprised they didn't anticipate the backlash. What did they think would happen - That nobody would notice?

People are also using Mei from Overwatch to protest China. I guess they're using her to spite Blizzard?

Indeed. People are using her in an attempt to get back at China and Blizzard for bowing down to them.

Interestingly, Blizzard has now released a statement stating that China had no influence on their decision to ban the player. Although the player did break the rules, I would find it almost stupid for a company not to take the bigger picture into consideration when punishing a professional player like that, especially surrounding such a big media issue.

People are also using Mei from Overwatch to protest China. I guess they're using her to spite Blizzard?

They'll probably be wearing Houston Rockets jerseys soon, too:
https://www.apnews.com/0a660e9e10664e31bf6ee359c22058cf

I also read about that. The one sport that I actually care to watch is in hot water because the manager wanted to speak about this situation. With the Hong Kong protests, if you own a business, or are famous in anyway, you're open to getting plowed by the Chinese Government or social media.

Damn. This is true. On the other hand, this gets people talking about it. A good portion of the western world would currently like to send Chinese authorities poop in the mail. Maybe this can promote change - My hopes aren't too high, though.