Blizzard recently fired a high profile AWC commentator strictly because they frequently criticize the direction the game has taken on their Twitch stream.
Seems like a huge overreaction. Obviously on streams everyone exaggerates a little for entertainment value, but he didn’t say anything vulgar, Twitch has no problem with this person. All he did was give (in my opinion fair) criticisms of the current way the game has been going, especially BFA.
Just because he critique’s the game doesn’t mean he doesn’t like it. He obviously cares deeply about WoW otherwise he wouldn’t dedicate his life to being part of the community of the game.
Blizzard literally snagged a man’s career out from under him because he had the audacity to say things such as he was frustrated with what he got in his Mythic + weekly chest random casino box.
I personally don’t approve of this and wish Blizzard didn’t take itself so seriously. This is a video game company.
IMPORTANT EDIT: To anyone trying to claim I am throwing around baseless accusations go see for yourself. The commentator’s name is easily searchable. I haven’t posted it in order to avoid getting this post removed. Look up “Blizzard lets go on AWC commentator” on youtube or google. Asmongold and others have talked about it. The commentator themselves explains why they were let go.
Anyone commenting here about “baseless accusations” is just trying to derail my thread in a desperate attempt to defend blizzard’s actions. The “evidence” you seek is readily available.
Companies exist for one thing: to make money. That’s it, whether it’s video games or computers or cars or anything else.
If a “high profile” person at any company was constantly criticizing that company, which could very well impact that company’s revenue stream, then I would expect the company to sever ties with that person.
Does it suck? Yeah. But there are always consequences to the things we do.
I would be curious to know if he was under contract and violated that with the things he said.
I have no comments about the firing, I’m not informed enough for that. But, in general, don’t publicly bad-mouth the people who pay your salary! I don’t recommend it! If you have a suggestion or complaint, tell them privately. You will both be much better off.
That’s no excuse defending bad behavior of a company and did blizzard pay you to defend them too? After all that CCP money must be getting into your head lol.