"An oversight we deeply regret": Games Done Quick cancel SNK-sponsored stream following backlash over studio's Saudi Arabian ownership
Games Done Quick has canceled a sponsored stream featuring SNK following community backlash over the fighting game studio's majority ownership by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The organization apologized for failing to conduct adequate review and stated they will not accept funds from this sponsorship or work with SNK again due to conflicts with their values of supporting human rights and inclusivity.
- Entities
- Company: Games Done Quick
- Company: SNK
- Company: Saudi Arabia
- Topic: Sponsorship
- Topic: Human Rights
- Game: Metal Slug
- Company: Public Investment Fund
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