Speedrunning Charity Event Drops Game Sponsor Over Foreign Ownership

Speedrunning Charity Event Drops Game Sponsor Over Foreign Ownership

Games Done Quick canceled a video game showcase during its charity event on July 13 after viewers raised concerns about the game company SNK being majority-owned by Saudi Arabia's government investment fund. The sudden pullback forced the event to review how it vets sponsors in the future. The event still raised $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders.

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