It'd be an exhausting lie to pretend I don't like SNK, so I won't
The author expresses concern over Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund's acquisition of SNK and its influence on games like Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, citing the controversial inclusion of Cristiano Ronaldo. While acknowledging the necessity of funding in game development and the broad reach of Saudi investments across the industry, the author advocates for holding companies accountable for problematic decisions rather than boycotting entire entities.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Games Done Quick
- Game: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
- Person: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Company: Nexon America
- Company: SNK
- Company: Take-Two Interactive
- Topic: Saudi Arabia Investment
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Company: Niantic
- Company: Scopely
- Company: Embracer Group
- Company: Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Topic: Fighting Game
- Topic: Video Game Funding
- Company: Nintendo
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