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Games Done Quick cancels SNK stream mid-broadcast over Saudi human rights record

Games Done Quick canceled an SNK-sponsored speedrunning stream on July 12, 2026, refusing the sponsorship money within three ...
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"An oversight we deeply regret": Games Done Quick cancel SNK-sponsored stream following backlash over studio's Saudi Arabian ownership

Speedrunning organisation Games Done Quick have cancelled an SNK-sponsored Metal Slug stream following backlash over studio's ...
Polygon

GDQ cancels SNK-sponsored speedrunning event after backlash over Saudi ties

Shortly after Games Done Quick (GDQ) wrapped up Summer Games Done Quick, its latest speedrunning competition that raised an impressive $2,408,701 for Doctors Without Borders, the gaming charity made a ...
IGN

Games Done Quick Cancels Sponsored SNK Stream Due to 'Human Rights Concerns'

Games Done Quick canceled its sponsored stream with SNK, citing ethical concerns regarding the developer’s majority ownership by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. The cancellation occurred just two ...
GameSpot

GDQ Cancels SNK Stream Over Saudi Arabia Ties

After an immediate backlash from players online, Games Done Quick pulls out of its SNK Metal Slug 30th anniversary stream.