![]() And so we’ll see if Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 will wash this uncomfortable taste from Blizzard fans mouths, or if they’ll stick to their guns. ‘Gamers Rise Up’ is something that we hear from time to time, sometimes in earnest but usually with a hint of irony, covering everything from the perceived influence of pernicious progressives to, in this case, the struggle for democratic representation in the world’s largest country. The first: can a developer that once had nothing short of a perfect reputation shake off its cobwebs and rise to the top once again? The second: just how much genuine political controversy can said developer sweep under the rug? ![]() There are two questions at this conference, related but ultimately different. With BlizzCon 2019 set to kick off on Friday, fans plan to ramp up their campaign against Blizzard over its decision to punish competitive players for expressing solidarity with the ongoing. Heather Newman is providing live updates, and so far it seems like the fandom isn’t doing a whole lot of rising up, though who knows what we’ll see when the cameras turn on. ![]() ![]() People started planning protests shortly after the controversy, and now we’ll see to what degree those bear fruit. ![]()
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