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Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum live event returns News Oct 28th, 2021

Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum live event returns

Hong Kong's DELF offers international online access this December 10th to 12th

Report: NetEase to raise $2.7bn in Hong Kong IPO News Jun 11th, 2020

Report: NetEase to raise $2.7bn in Hong Kong IPO

Traded started today

IDreamSky in talks to buy Hong Kong games firm Leyou News Dec 9th, 2019

IDreamSky in talks to buy Hong Kong games firm Leyou

And there's $1.4bn on the table for such a deal

Overwatch boss Kaplan says Blitzchung punishment was "too harsh" News Nov 11th, 2019

Overwatch boss Kaplan says Blitzchung punishment was "too harsh"

“I’m obviously a huge supporter of free speech; it’s something that’s very important to me"

Hearthstone director says he wishes Blizzard had handled Blitzchung situation differently News Nov 7th, 2019

Hearthstone director says he wishes Blizzard had handled Blitzchung situation differently

“We saw [the resulting controversy] less as associated with our game and more as associated with our company."

Blizzard boss Brack says company is "big believer in free expression" News Nov 4th, 2019

Blizzard boss Brack says company is "big believer in free expression"

Follows situation that escalated from pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player being banned

Bipartisan US politicians slam Activision Blizzard over Blitzchung ban News Oct 21st, 2019

Bipartisan US politicians slam Activision Blizzard over Blitzchung ban

“Your company claims to stand by ‘one’s right to express individual thoughts and opinions,’ yet many of your own employees believe that Activision Blizzard’s decision to punish Mr. Chung runs counter to those values"

Riot wants League of Legends pro players to stay away from political topics News Oct 15th, 2019

Riot wants League of Legends pro players to stay away from political topics

"We want to keep our broadcasts focused on the game, the sport, and the players"

Esports giant ESL wants to stay out of Hong Kong China discussions News Oct 14th, 2019

Esports giant ESL wants to stay out of Hong Kong China discussions

"We would like to suggest to not actively engage in the discussion, especially on social media"

Blizzard insists China ties played no part in the banning of pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player News Oct 14th, 2019

Blizzard insists China ties played no part in the banning of pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player

Firm wants esports tournaments to just be about the game and nothing else

#PCGICYMI - The biggest stories and hottest features of the week - Borderlands 3, Seag Searchlight, Maximum's Modus publishing label and much more News Oct 14th, 2019

#PCGICYMI - The biggest stories and hottest features of the week - Borderlands 3, Seag Searchlight, Maximum's Modus publishing label and much more

At the start of each week, we collect the biggest stories and the hottest features of the last seven days

Riot clears up whether its casters can say 'Hong Kong' News Oct 11th, 2019

Riot clears up whether its casters can say 'Hong Kong'

Follows commentators referring to local team by initials

Blizzard staff protest Hearthstone pro banned over Hong Kong views News Oct 10th, 2019

Blizzard staff protest Hearthstone pro banned over Hong Kong views

“Blizzard makes a lot of money in China, but now the company is in this awkward position where we can’t abide by our values"

Epic says it won't "ban or punish" Fortnite users for political views News Oct 10th, 2019

Epic says it won't "ban or punish" Fortnite users for political views

"Epic supports everyone’s right to express their views on politics and human rights"

Blizzard community protests company banning pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player News Oct 9th, 2019

Blizzard community protests company banning pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player

Follows months of the region’s citizens calling for independence from China

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