If they said this, what would be the motive if not for marketing purposes?
Business wise most product placements and prices are determined either by market, demographics, location restrictions or planned strategically to maximise profits.
I haven’t been around that long, but blizz seems to be slaying at ‘can’t be bothered’. Discriminative and unethical eeek. I guess blizz was held in such high regard which amplifies the disapointment of the level it has stooped to.