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Games Done Quick Abruptly Canceled SNK Stream Due To Ties With Saudi Arabia

The organization said it would not accept funds from or work with SNK in the future.

Games Done Quick (GDQ) canceled a sponsored speedrunning showcase with SNK mid-stream during its summer charity event that benefited Doctors Without Borders. Following concerns brought up by the community about the video game company's ties to Saudi Arabian government, GDQ cut short the Metal Slug showcase in the middle of a run and posted an explanation on social media a few hours later. Despite the hiccup, the Summer Games Done Quick event raised more than $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders.

"We have heard the concerns from our community regarding this partnership, specifically the company's majority ownership by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and the human rights concerns tied to the Saudi government," GDQ posted on Bluesky. The organization added that it would not accept funds or work with SNK in the future...

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