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Blizzard Offers Heartfelt Apology During BlizzCon, “Failed In Our Purpose”

After a crazy month of protests and Really Bad Moves from Blizzard, they faced the elephant in the room head-on.
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Published: Nov 1, 2019 10:22 pm

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Blizzard had a very big elephant in the room when it came to BlizzCon 2019. With active protests going on and a very negative backlash regarding the Hong Kong protests. Rather than sweep it under the rug, the Blizzard president took to the stage to offer a heartfelt apology owning up to the failure of the team and how they let down their community. 

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While the apology didn’t address ANY of the specific issues that lead up to the reason it was needed in the first place, it was a solid first step in the long road ahead. 

You can follow the road leading up to the apology with our coverage hub here. 

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With an arguably unhealthy obsession with Dragon Age and Mass Effect, Liana is wildly passionate about all things in the gaming community. From shooters, to RPGs, if it's out - she's playing it. A medically retired US Sailor and now full-time hoarder of gaming collectibles, Liana's passion for everything in the gaming industry is palpable. Also, if you lose her in a crowd, just casually mention any BioWare game and the crazy pterodactyl screech will without a doubt follow. You can follow her on Twitter @DirtyEffinHippy or email her for editorial inquiries at [email protected]!