Blizzcon 2019 Predictions
Diablo Immortal and Hearthstone Go Into Witness Protection
Last year Diablo Immortal was announced and you could make an argument that it was one of the most lambasted and embarrassing reveals in video game history.
It was quickly called out by many fans as a game that exists purely to sell to the Chinese market, and the way in which it was presented (do you guys not have phones?), has left the game dead in the eyes of many fans especially in the West.
I really doubt after that negative reception, and especially now in light of the current political climate around China and of course the Hong Kong protests, that Blizzard will have the bravery to even mention Diablo Immortal at Blizzcon 2019.
Hearthstone is a different story because it is one of the core franchises for Blizzard, and there will be a Global Finals event during Blizzcon. It’s going to be hard to completely hide it.
However, I’m expecting Blizzard to keep the spotlight on Hearthstone to an absolute minimum as the chances of a protest from either fans or even pros are going to be at the highest point during anything Hearthstone related.
Blizzard will likely want to keep exposure of such protests to the general public/press to an absolute minimum.
