GDQ Cancels SNK Stream Over Saudi Arabia Ties
Games Done Quick (GDQ) canceled a sponsored Metal Slug speedrun stream featuring SNK due to community backlash over SNK's majority ownership by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and associated human rights concerns. GDQ apologized to the affected parties and pledged to strengthen its sponsor evaluation process.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Games Done Quick
- Company: Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
- Company: SNK
- Topic: Sponsorship
- Topic: Human Rights
- Topic: Charity Stream
- Game: Metal Slug
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