re: Blizzard Q121 financials: has lost almost 29% of its overall active player base in 3 yrs

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Honest Question: Do a lot of people actually refuse to buy games because of that Hong Kong stuff?

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No, but I do think it can knock people off the edge. For example, I know a lot of people who play MMOs essentially out of habit at this point. If a company does something to piss people off, they might stop playing "for a little while" out of "protest". But because we are creatures of habit, a lot of those people just don't come back to the game once it's not a part of their daily routine.

In short, no, put out a sexy new game and people will still buy it. But step on your dick and people playing, and paying for, your old games might stop.