E007: Blizzard out of China

In this episode, we discuss how Blizzard got itself into a hot Chinese mess. Participants: Yassine McMuster NinetyThree Cheezemansam Jay LetsStayCivilized Rock N' Roll Racing (YouTube) One of America’s biggest gaming companies is acting as China’s censor (Vox) Nearly all of the NBA’s Chinese partners have cut ties with the league (CNBC) China TV drops NBA exhibition games; league defends free speech (Reuters) Popular Hearthstone caster quits Grandmasters in protest at Blizzard’s ban (Polygon) Brian Kibler’s statement (BMK Gaming) Blizzard's statement on Blitzchung's ban digs them deeper (RPS) When We Talk About Love (Rough Translation) Lushan Rebellion Death Toll (Wikipedia) Cathay Pacific staff 'walking on eggshells' (Straits) Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Indiana) (Wikipedia) Age of Ambition (Amazon) Recorded 2019-10-13 Uploaded 2019-10-16