Earlier this week, the American video game company issued a suspension to 'Hearthstone' competitor Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai for voicing support for the Hong Kong protestors during a live stream.
are free to criticize the US or criticize Epic just as equally as all others," he said. on the issue: "“Epic supports everyone’s right to express their views on politics and human rights.
announcing he would be stepping down from his position unless Blizzard made a change in its ruling against Chung. " I will not be a smiling face on camera that tacitly endorses this decision. Unless something changes, I will have no involvement in Grandmasters moving forward," he wrote. While Sweeney, Kibler and Kern were outspoken on the issue, most in esports and gaming have not been.Hearthstone
rosters as well as more than two dozen of the top-ranked competitive players in the game. Only one response was received, from Team Liquid, who had no official comment on the issue.THR
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