 Blitzchung controversy

In October 2019, Blizzard Entertainment punished Ng Wai Chung (known as Blitzchung), a Hong Kongese esports player of the online video game "Hearthstone", for voicing his support of the 2019 Hong Kong protests during an official streaming event.The public's response, which included a boycott and a letter from United States Congress representatives, prompted Blizzard to reduce the punishment.