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Unlike Blizzard, Epic Games says it won't ban players for political speech ame at a Time Thanks, Satan
Unlike Blizzard, Epic Games says it won't ban players for political speech ame at a Time Thanks, Satan

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[Update: Fake News] So now Blizzard have disabled ALL FOUR authentication methods to actively stop people from deleting their accounts. #BoycottBlizzard

Charlotte Mather Follow @Espsilverfire2 So now Blizzard have disabled ALL FOUR authentication methods to actively stop people from deleting their accounts. This is beyond disgusting. Spread awareness of this. #BoycottBlizzard Contact Support > Account, App, & Shop> Remove my Blizzard account and game data > Account Verification Due to too many attermpts, Email Code has been locked. Please try another method for verification. 11:32 AM - 9 Oct 2019 19,242 Retweets 34,110 Likes L 19K 877 34K
Charlotte Mather Follow @Espsilverfire2 So now Blizzard have disabled ALL FOUR authentication methods to actively stop people from deleting their accounts. This is beyond disgusting. Spread awareness of this. #BoycottBlizzard Contact Support > Account, App, & Shop> Remove my Blizzard account and game data > Account Verification Due to too many attermpts, Email Code has been locked. Please try another method for verification. 11:32 AM - 9 Oct 2019 19,242 Retweets 34,110 Likes L 19K 877 34K

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The first member of the HK crew

ΗΚ HONKEΥ ΚΟNG IS HERE!
ΗΚ HONKEΥ ΚΟNG IS HERE!

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A Real Hero

THE WORLD COULD ALWAYS USE MORE HEROES
THE WORLD COULD ALWAYS USE MORE HEROES

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BIZARD MENT ENTER What inspired you to side against basic human rights? BIZZARD ENT Money.
BIZARD MENT ENTER What inspired you to side against basic human rights? BIZZARD ENT Money.

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Epic CEO Tim Sweeny confirms that despite Tencent owning 40% of shares in the company they will not ban Fortnite players for speaking in favor of Hong Kong

Гусебесие и сосаети @calibrono . 1h Replying to @Tim Sween ey Epic @TCatspider and @jasonschreier so if say @tfue said "Free Hong Kong" in a post-game interview, you wouldn't do anything? Transdimensional CatSpider @TCatspider 1h I'm more interested what @TimSweeneyEpic has to say. His company is 40% owned by Tencent after all. 1 3 11 2 1 Tim Sweeney @TimSweeneyEpic Tim Sweeney @TimSweeneyEpic - 44m Exactly. Replying to @TCatspider and @jasonschreier Epic supports the rights of Fortnite players and creators to speak about politics and human rights. t 4 4 92 Cherrish Choerry @CherrishChoerry 29m I thought your company had a majority investor from the Chinese? Surely it would just end up in a similar situation, Investor pulls out, big chunk of cashflow? It's not the right decision to make but I'm sure it puts any company on the edge FURINITE Tim Sweeney @TimSweeneyEpic 19m Epic is a US company and I'm the controlling shareholder. Tencent is an approximately 40% shareholder, and there are many other shareholders including employees and investors. 33 Cherrish Choerry @CherrishChoerry 18m 40% is a big cut though. They're already apparently pulling out of the NBA League. Can you honestly say if a similar event happened you wouldn't have to, sever ties with said influential figure, i.e the NBA coach/Hearthstone Champ Unlike Blizzard, Epic Games says it won't ban players for political speech Woke Fortnite theverge.com 10:02 AM Oct 9, 2019 Twitter for iPhone 1 2 424 Likes 116 Retweets Tim Sweeney @Tim SweeneyEpic 13m Yes, absolutely. That will never happen and controlling shareholder. on my watch as the founder, CEO, t 9 11 105
Гусебесие и сосаети @calibrono . 1h Replying to @Tim Sween ey Epic @TCatspider and @jasonschreier so if say @tfue said "Free Hong Kong" in a post-game interview, you wouldn't do anything? Transdimensional CatSpider @TCatspider 1h I'm more interested what @TimSweeneyEpic has to say. His company is 40% owned by Tencent after all. 1 3 11 2 1 Tim Sweeney @TimSweeneyEpic Tim Sweeney @TimSweeneyEpic - 44m Exactly. Replying to @TCatspider and @jasonschreier Epic supports the rights of Fortnite players and creators to speak about politics and human rights. t 4 4 92 Cherrish Choerry @CherrishChoerry 29m I thought your company had a majority investor from the Chinese? Surely it would just end up in a similar situation, Investor pulls out, big chunk of cashflow? It's not the right decision to make but I'm sure it puts any company on the edge FURINITE Tim Sweeney @TimSweeneyEpic 19m Epic is a US company and I'm the controlling shareholder. Tencent is an approximately 40% shareholder, and there are many other shareholders including employees and investors. 33 Cherrish Choerry @CherrishChoerry 18m 40% is a big cut though. They're already apparently pulling out of the NBA League. Can you honestly say if a similar event happened you wouldn't have to, sever ties with said influential figure, i.e the NBA coach/Hearthstone Champ Unlike Blizzard, Epic Games says it won't ban players for political speech Woke Fortnite theverge.com 10:02 AM Oct 9, 2019 Twitter for iPhone 1 2 424 Likes 116 Retweets Tim Sweeney @Tim SweeneyEpic 13m Yes, absolutely. That will never happen and controlling shareholder. on my watch as the founder, CEO, t 9 11 105

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This meme cannot be seen in China

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Punish Them

"PUNISH THEM." Pooh muttered. ORGNS MUMM RIZA$ CHINEEZ MURKT "HOW HARD?" squeeled Piglet.
"PUNISH THEM." Pooh muttered. ORGNS MUMM RIZA$ CHINEEZ MURKT "HOW HARD?" squeeled Piglet.

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"Oh no! Now there's 3 of them!"

PROHIBITED COSPLAYS Anyone wearing Winnie The Pooh outfits will not be permitted to attend this years Blizzcon. Those caught wearing them will be asked to change outfits or leave the event.
PROHIBITED COSPLAYS Anyone wearing Winnie The Pooh outfits will not be permitted to attend this years Blizzcon. Those caught wearing them will be asked to change outfits or leave the event.

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Why does this always happen when I want something

"OVERWATCH LOOKS NEAT I THINK I MIGHT GO BUH IT WHEN I GET THE MONEY FOR IT" MASSIVE CONTROVERSH THAT COLD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF BLIZZARD WASN'T SO UTPTIGHT
"OVERWATCH LOOKS NEAT I THINK I MIGHT GO BUH IT WHEN I GET THE MONEY FOR IT" MASSIVE CONTROVERSH THAT COLD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF BLIZZARD WASN'T SO UTPTIGHT

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Blizzard's feelings to China

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You Either Die A Hero, Or You Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become The Villain

You either die a hero BUT IN HERE... BEHOLD THE SWORD OF A THOUSAND TRUTHS COMED I AM FALCORN, DEFENDER OF THE ALLIANCE or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Post Office
You either die a hero BUT IN HERE... BEHOLD THE SWORD OF A THOUSAND TRUTHS COMED I AM FALCORN, DEFENDER OF THE ALLIANCE or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Post Office

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People debating how Blizzard could be so money grubby, yet they're one of the only developers I can think of who charge money to watch their promotional events online. Pay £35 to watch them sell you more shit... How the mighty have fallen.

Dazz Following @TheVGResource People debating how Blizzard could be so money grubby, yet they're one of the only developers I can think of who charge money to watch their promotional events online. Pay £35 to watch them sell you more shi... How the mighty have fallen. 8:10 AM - 9 Oct 2019 2 Retweets 9 Likes 1 t2 9
Dazz Following @TheVGResource People debating how Blizzard could be so money grubby, yet they're one of the only developers I can think of who charge money to watch their promotional events online. Pay £35 to watch them sell you more shi... How the mighty have fallen. 8:10 AM - 9 Oct 2019 2 Retweets 9 Likes 1 t2 9

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BIZZARD & DiRblo HUMAN RIGHTS? DO YOU GUYS NOT HAVE PONES amgtinoom

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This always happens when I want something

EXIT ME,GOING TO BUY OVERWATCH ON SWITCH CAUSE WANNA TRY IT OUT BLIZZARD OUT OF NO WHERE CAUSING A MASSIVE CONTROVERSY BECAUSE THE DONT LIKE HUMAN RIGHTS THE BLIZZARD CEO [laughter] -You dumb bitch.
EXIT ME,GOING TO BUY OVERWATCH ON SWITCH CAUSE WANNA TRY IT OUT BLIZZARD OUT OF NO WHERE CAUSING A MASSIVE CONTROVERSY BECAUSE THE DONT LIKE HUMAN RIGHTS THE BLIZZARD CEO [laughter] -You dumb bitch.

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It's alright. You're saPe now. Look into My light. Can you tell Me your name? You don't understand! Blizzard is STILL IN THERE! Let go of Me! B... Bungie... You can't go back in there! It's a deathtrap! www.Penny-Arcade.com @2019 Mike Krahulik & Jerry Holkins
It's alright. You're saPe now. Look into My light. Can you tell Me your name? You don't understand! Blizzard is STILL IN THERE! Let go of Me! B... Bungie... You can't go back in there! It's a deathtrap! www.Penny-Arcade.com @2019 Mike Krahulik & Jerry Holkins

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Mark Ker has joined the fray!

Tweets Following 2,618 Followers Likes Moments 2,463 68.9K 90.6K 1 Tweets & replies Media Tweets Mark Kern @Grummz Mark Kern @Grummz 14h It's done. #BoycottBlizzard Team Lead for Vanilla World of Warcraft. Creator of Em-8ER, Firefall. Producer of 5. (Optional) Please tll us more about why you are cancelling your Diablo 2, Starcraft, Broodwar, and more. World of Warcraft subscription. Game Designer, CEO, Writer. I made this game with the team. I am opposed to Blizzard's fear of China and the silencing of Blitzchung. I am calling on Blizzard to stand up for what is right California, USA em8er.com E Joined October 2008 339/500 characters remaining 84 Photos and videos OH I'M SORRY you Continue Return to Manage Subscription OUGHT THIS WAS AMER t3.4K 869 11K Open h-10 bymad theat ba escrsn bs
Tweets Following 2,618 Followers Likes Moments 2,463 68.9K 90.6K 1 Tweets & replies Media Tweets Mark Kern @Grummz Mark Kern @Grummz 14h It's done. #BoycottBlizzard Team Lead for Vanilla World of Warcraft. Creator of Em-8ER, Firefall. Producer of 5. (Optional) Please tll us more about why you are cancelling your Diablo 2, Starcraft, Broodwar, and more. World of Warcraft subscription. Game Designer, CEO, Writer. I made this game with the team. I am opposed to Blizzard's fear of China and the silencing of Blitzchung. I am calling on Blizzard to stand up for what is right California, USA em8er.com E Joined October 2008 339/500 characters remaining 84 Photos and videos OH I'M SORRY you Continue Return to Manage Subscription OUGHT THIS WAS AMER t3.4K 869 11K Open h-10 bymad theat ba escrsn bs

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Mark Kern speaks out

Mark Kern @Grummz Team Lead for Vanilla World of Warcraft. Creator of Em-8ER, Firefall. Producer of Diablo 2, Starcraft, Broodwar, and more. Game Designer, CEO, Writer Oct. 09, 2019 3 min read This hurts. But until Blizzard reverses their decision on @blitzchungHS I am giving up playing Classic WoW, which I helped make and helped convince Blizzard to relaunch. There will be no Mark of Kern guild after all. Let me explain why I am #BoycottBlizzard I am ethnically Chinese. I was born in Taiwan and I lived in Hong Kong for a time. I have done buisiness with China for many years, with serveral gaming companies there So I think I have a valid perspective here, having been a Team Lead at Blizzard and having grown up in Asia I have watched China slowly take over as the dominant investing force in gaming and movies over the years. It's a shame US companies never believed as strongly as China and Asia in investing in games, but this allowed China to have unprecedented influence over our media. Chinese game companies have grown huge not just because of market size, but because the government subsidizes them. They get free land, free offices, and huge infusions of cash This cash was and is used to do expand and buy up stakes in US gaming companies. I've seen firsthand the corruption of Chinese gaming companies, and I was removed from a company I founded (after Blizzard) for refusing to take a 2 million dollar kickback bribe to take an investment from China. This is the first time I've ever spoken pubically about it. I've also seen how American company reps in China have been offered similar bribes to get licenses for large AAA titles. Not everyone refused like I did. Chinese companies tried to ruin my career with planted press stories. Money is often paid for favorable press in China and some of that money flows here to the US as well Unfortunately, money talks. China has succeeded in infiltrating all levels of tech, gaming and more Unfortunately, US and European companies are loath to take risks and invest in game companies legally as much as China was. China remained one of the few places mid tier studios could get funding. So again, China influence grew. I'm sure this is the same for movies as well But now we are in a situation where unlimited Communist money dictates our American values. We censor our games for China, we censor our movies for China Now, game companies are silencing voices for freedom and democracy China is dictating that the world be authoritarian. Of all the companies in the world, Blizzard is the LAST company I ever expected to give in to China's demands. Blizzard was always about "gamer first" and "don't be greedy." At least, it was when I was there It's one thing to keep politics out of games, which I am still a proponent of doing. It's another to unfairly and harshly punish voices that speak out against corruption, against abuses of human rights, and freedom I take a huge risk by saying this. China monitors all social media and I know this means that we will probably never get an investment from China for my new MMO, and probably never get a license to operate there But enough is enough. I stand with Hong Kong, and I oppose Blizzard's obvious and laughably transparent fear of China It's time for Blizzard to grow the spine it used to have, and to do what's right for gamers once again. Gamers, rise up And yes, this means I will be refusing any deal for Epic exclusivity. The money comes from Tencent. Em8ER will never be an Epic game store exclusive. This might mean we never make a dime, but more is at stake now than just games. A line has to be drawn, and I'm drawing it now.
Mark Kern @Grummz Team Lead for Vanilla World of Warcraft. Creator of Em-8ER, Firefall. Producer of Diablo 2, Starcraft, Broodwar, and more. Game Designer, CEO, Writer Oct. 09, 2019 3 min read This hurts. But until Blizzard reverses their decision on @blitzchungHS I am giving up playing Classic WoW, which I helped make and helped convince Blizzard to relaunch. There will be no Mark of Kern guild after all. Let me explain why I am #BoycottBlizzard I am ethnically Chinese. I was born in Taiwan and I lived in Hong Kong for a time. I have done buisiness with China for many years, with serveral gaming companies there So I think I have a valid perspective here, having been a Team Lead at Blizzard and having grown up in Asia I have watched China slowly take over as the dominant investing force in gaming and movies over the years. It's a shame US companies never believed as strongly as China and Asia in investing in games, but this allowed China to have unprecedented influence over our media. Chinese game companies have grown huge not just because of market size, but because the government subsidizes them. They get free land, free offices, and huge infusions of cash This cash was and is used to do expand and buy up stakes in US gaming companies. I've seen firsthand the corruption of Chinese gaming companies, and I was removed from a company I founded (after Blizzard) for refusing to take a 2 million dollar kickback bribe to take an investment from China. This is the first time I've ever spoken pubically about it. I've also seen how American company reps in China have been offered similar bribes to get licenses for large AAA titles. Not everyone refused like I did. Chinese companies tried to ruin my career with planted press stories. Money is often paid for favorable press in China and some of that money flows here to the US as well Unfortunately, money talks. China has succeeded in infiltrating all levels of tech, gaming and more Unfortunately, US and European companies are loath to take risks and invest in game companies legally as much as China was. China remained one of the few places mid tier studios could get funding. So again, China influence grew. I'm sure this is the same for movies as well But now we are in a situation where unlimited Communist money dictates our American values. We censor our games for China, we censor our movies for China Now, game companies are silencing voices for freedom and democracy China is dictating that the world be authoritarian. Of all the companies in the world, Blizzard is the LAST company I ever expected to give in to China's demands. Blizzard was always about "gamer first" and "don't be greedy." At least, it was when I was there It's one thing to keep politics out of games, which I am still a proponent of doing. It's another to unfairly and harshly punish voices that speak out against corruption, against abuses of human rights, and freedom I take a huge risk by saying this. China monitors all social media and I know this means that we will probably never get an investment from China for my new MMO, and probably never get a license to operate there But enough is enough. I stand with Hong Kong, and I oppose Blizzard's obvious and laughably transparent fear of China It's time for Blizzard to grow the spine it used to have, and to do what's right for gamers once again. Gamers, rise up And yes, this means I will be refusing any deal for Epic exclusivity. The money comes from Tencent. Em8ER will never be an Epic game store exclusive. This might mean we never make a dime, but more is at stake now than just games. A line has to be drawn, and I'm drawing it now.

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