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Games Done Quick is best known for its feel-good moments like a dog hitting a walk-off home run in a baseball video game while raising money for charity. However, this year’s Summer Games Done Quick charity stream ran into controversy after GDQ announced a sponsored stream with SNK only to cancel it shortly thereafter due to players angered over the latter’s ties to Saudi Arabia.
On Sunday, July 12, SGDQ announced it was partnering with SNK to stream a sponsored speedrun of Metal Slug in support of the franchise’s 30th anniversary.
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Under three hours later, GDQ reversed course and announced the cancellation of the stream citing “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.”
In subsequent posts, GDQ apologized to the streaming host and speed runners and pledged that it wouldn’t accept any future sponsorships from SNK. The organization also reiterated its support for human rights and inclusivity before promising to “review and strengthen our process for evaluating future sponsors and partners, including closer examination of companies’ ownership, to make sure they’re aligned with our
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