 Riot asked casters and players to avoid discussing politics on streams in light of the situation.In contrast, Epic Games, which is 40% owned by Tencent, said through a spokesperson that "Epic supports everyone's right to express their views on politics and human rights, we wouldn't ban or punish a "Fortnite" player or content creator for speaking on these topics," a message also shared by its CEO Tim Sweeney on Twitter.Lee Shi Tian, a Hong Kong professional "" player, expressed support for the protests at a major championship a few weeks later, and was not penalized by Wizards of the Coast.