Hearthstone player Blizzard banned has no regrets over Hong Kong protest Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Hearthstone player Blizzard banned has no regrets over Hong Kong protest "Sometimes it's a must-do thing." News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 23 Jan 2020 18 comments Blizzard's decision to ban a pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player who staged a mid esports match protest made headlines in October last year. Now, in a new People Make Games interview, Blitzchung has said he has no regrets for speaking up - that it was simply something he had to do. Last October, a huge backlash erupted after Blizzard banned Blitzchung and fired the casters he had been streaming with. After enormous internal and external pressure, the developer eventually issued something of a backtrack before an outright apology at BlizzCon - but the damage had been done. A copycat incident was followed by a full-on anti-Blizzard protest at BlizzCon 2019, as Blizzard lost corporate sponsorship money and US politicans got involved. The fallout was felt around the industry, while fans acted to turn Blizzard's own characters into protest symbols. It was a big deal, in other words. But amongst all of that, the person at the centre of it all - Blitzchung - has largely remained silent. What does he think of it all now? Does he regret it? (No, he does not.) Asking the questions is People Make Games' Chris Bratt, who went to Hong Kong to find out how Blitzchung coped in the spotlight, and to hear his thoughts on it all now. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store