Games Done Quick announces and then quickly cancels SNK-sponsored stream because of company's Saudi ownership
Games Done Quick (GDQ) cancelled a sponsored stream celebrating Metal Slug's 30th anniversary due to backlash over SNK's ownership by the Saudi-owned Electronic Gaming Development Company. GDQ stated they would not accept funds from the sponsor and apologized for failing to conduct a thorough review of the partnership, citing their commitment to human rights and inclusivity.
- Entities
- Company: Games Done Quick
- Company: Electronic Gaming Development Company
- Company: SNK
- Topic: Sponsorship
- Topic: Human Rights
- Game: Metal Slug
- Company: Capcom
- Company: Misk Foundation
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