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> Then we have to boycott Hearthstone. While the current case is neither surprising nor substantially important, it is important because of principle.

Boycott the Hearthstone pro players/streamers.

Blizzard won't notice the money from a couple hundred people going away. The streamers/pros on the other hand will most certainly notice even a couple of people going away and will leave Hearthstone to rot.

Once the pros leave Hearthstone for another game, Hearthstone will die. THAT will get Blizzard's attention.



> Once the pros leave Hearthstone for another game, Hearthstone will die. THAT will get Blizzard's attention.

Why would Blizzard care, if they are still making money on the other games people left Heathstone for?


There are non-Blizzard alternatives to most (if not all) of Blizzard's offerings. Magic: The Gathering Online instead of Hearthstone. League of Legends or other MOBAs instead of Overwatch. SW:TOR, Shroud of the Avatar, or even Destiny to scratch the MMO itch.


League of Legends is made by Riot, who is owned by Tencent, a Chinese conglomerate.


And anything by Epic or on the Epic Games Store also benefits a Chinese conglomerate so avoid them like the plague.




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