stoy@lemmy.zip to Gaming@beehaw.org · 18 days agoGeoGuessr Pulls Out of Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia After Fan and Creator Backlash: 'When You Tell Us We’ve Got It Wrong, We Take It Seriously' - IGNwww.ign.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up165arrow-down10
arrow-up165arrow-down1external-linkGeoGuessr Pulls Out of Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia After Fan and Creator Backlash: 'When You Tell Us We’ve Got It Wrong, We Take It Seriously' - IGNwww.ign.comstoy@lemmy.zip to Gaming@beehaw.org · 18 days agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squareJillyB@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up14·18 days agoIt has an outsized impact by bringing awareness to this issue. It also could embolden other communities to take a stand against Saudi sportswashing.
minus-squareEmpricorn@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·18 days agoAgreed. It’s almost certainly a net loss for the game and its awareness.
It has an outsized impact by bringing awareness to this issue. It also could embolden other communities to take a stand against Saudi sportswashing.
Agreed. It’s almost certainly a net loss for the game and its awareness.