The move by the Chinese-owned company comes days after Blizzard punished a gamer for supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Before pro gamers took the stage this weekend at the League of Legends World Championship Group stage, developer Riot Games laid out some ground rules.Seemingly wary of stirring any geopolitical controversy after rival studio Blizzard faced backlash for punishing a gamer with pro-Hong Kong views, the Los Angeles-based maker of League of Legends warned Friday that broadcasts should be focused on the game and its players, and not include “personal views on sensitive topics .
The company cited its global fanbase for the decision, adding that it has employees and fans in areas where there has been political or social unrest, such as Hong Kong. Riot Games has been fully owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent since 2015.A Riot Games spokesman said this was not a new policy, but it “beared repeating in light of the ongoing situation in Hong Kong and the current global political environment.
“We believe we have a responsibility to do our best to ensure that statements or actions on our platforms do not escalate potentially sensitive situations,”
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