Baton of Hate Relay

Text on the meme

EA Blizzard Baton of Hate

What it means

Two relay runners pass a baton labeled “Baton of Hate,” with EA chasing Blizzard on a track. The joke portrays the two companies as rivals continuously handing off a shared reputation for being hated by gamers, so it is used as a reaction to their controversial business practices. EN: Two relay runners pass a baton labeled “Baton of Hate,” with EA chasing Blizzard on a track. The joke portrays the two companies as rivals continuously handing off a shared reputation for being hated by gamers, so it is used as a reaction to their controversial business practices.

Objects

two relay runners / два бегуна-эстафетчика athletic uniforms / спортивная форма relay baton / эстафетная палочка running track / беговая дорожка stadium / стадион crowd / толпа зрителей blue-and-white clothing / сине-белая одежда running shoes / беговые кроссовки motion blur / размытие движения shadows / тени