Blizzard Entertainment President J. Allen Brack said he would "accept accountability" for a controversy involving a professional gamer who supported the protests in Hong Kong.
Blitzchung was punished by Blizzard after he called for the liberation of Hong Kong during an interview at a Blizzard-sponsored event on October 5.
The suspension was later reduced to six months — Blizzard said Blitzchung was punished for making political statements that drew attention away from the video game competition.
Brack said China was not a factor in Blizzard's decision-making, but the punishment garnered widespread criticism and protests at Blizzard's annual fan conference, BlizzCon, on November 1.
At BlizzCon, Brack said he would "accept accountability" for the situation, and that Blizzard was committed to doing better in the future.
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