October 11, 2019 05:47 pm
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Riot doesnt want League of Legends broadcasters discussing sensitive topics on the air
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On Friday, Riot Games said that League of Legends broadcasters should “refrain” from discussing “sensitive topics” on the air, following a controversial move from Blizzard to ban a Hearthstone player who voiced support for the Hong Kong protesters over the weekend.
“As a general rule, we want to keep our broadcasts focused on the game, the sport, and the players,” John Needham, the global head of League of Legends e-sports said in a statement. “We serve fans from many different countries and cultures, and we believe this opportunity comes with a responsibility to keep personal views on sensitives issues (political, religious, or otherwise) separate.”
As of 2015, Riot Games is entirely owned by the Chinese tech giant Tencent.
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/11/20908325/league-of-legends-riot-games-epic-games-blizzard-hearthstone-hong-kong-protests
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