Saudi Arabian games company EGDC (largest shareholder: the Crown Prince) becomes largest shareholder (33%) in SNK
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So do you actually think its appropriate to express gratitude for a mass murderer like him enriching himself like this?
If you do actually think that it is really something to celebrate and be thankful about, then I don't know what to say.
I can't think of any videogame companies that have had people murdered.
And if they did I sure as hell wouldn't be defending them.
And if they did I sure as hell wouldn't be defending them.
Zenimax did have a Trump as one of their board members before he kicked the bucket. Fucking Donald Trump's little brother.
Can I give you another perspective of this news? and what it means for Saudi people themselves and how much of an impact such investments might have on their future?
As a Saudi -and a gamer-, this is obviously a very exciting news for the sole purpose of the prospect and the impact of such investments on our future generations. As a Kid, gaming was -and still- is my biggest passion in life and I tried so hard to get into that industry through education but eventually I faced the harsh reality of not being able to support myself or my family by going into a sector that's basically non existent in Saudi workforce.. someone said "Choose a major you love and you'll never work a day in your life because that field probably isn't hiring." And that's videogame industry in Saudi Arabia period 🤣
I'm just thrilled that my younger nieces and nephews and other muslims in the region as well will finally have a chance to pursue their dreams and passion while not being forced into a field they don't like in order to support themselves.
I hope you understand that it is not the Saudi part that I am having a trouble with. It's strictly about the guy who is a mass murderer psychopath benefitting from this.
Really bizarre SNK had that WWE cross-over in their mobile game a little while ago considering that's the Prince's favorite plaything.
This would have been more unanimously positive if the Saudi Prince wasn't involved. Nobody is against the potential opportunities that this acquisition provides for developers in the Middle East.
I mean its not really that weird, corporate does corporate thing and also mega billionaire thing.. and this crown prince may not even know every investment made everyday.
While the source is another Non-English link, apparently they're buying MORE then originally reported
This went from TERRIBLE to Okay that's not QUITE as bad to, yeah that's TERRIBLE if this turns out to be true.
This went from TERRIBLE to Okay that's not QUITE as bad to, yeah that's TERRIBLE if this turns out to be true.
We still have an entire month left too! Final boss here we come.
That is terrible news, no way I can support SNK from now on :(
Shame...
Let me just link an unrelated thread here.
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I've recently discovered something. In the Sega Master System port of Space Harrier, completing the game rolls the credits. There, you'll be introduced to the game's staff and of course, it's famous art director: ...oh. I've done basic research online but I have no idea, how or why this is...
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Dang the Saudi's are hungry.
We may have a new Tencent going around buying everything.
Consolidation wars. Everyone is up for sale.
Have we banned discussions of any company's games wholesale before? Because this might be the most terrible owner in the history of gaming.
Oh it will have too. This is major news for the gaming industry and after what happened to Jamal Kashoggi, it's not going to be good news.
It makes sense though. The gaming industry is a rising and profitable market, everyone wants a part of the pie.
I can see even more investors buying stakes from companies in the coming decade.
I can see even more investors buying stakes from companies in the coming decade.
To say I feel conflicted is an understatement. I've probably been known around here as an avid SNK supporter which I can't help but root for since they keep going bankrupt and coming back against all odds multiple times over along with being a huge fan of the KOF series.
I stopped watching/supporting WWE partly because of the Saudi Blood Money shows and now this happens. And this is out of the hands of the SNK Dev/community staff themselves. Man...
I stopped watching/supporting WWE partly because of the Saudi Blood Money shows and now this happens. And this is out of the hands of the SNK Dev/community staff themselves. Man...
Would be nice, but we don't have it on Kingdom Hearts, Spidey and other Disney threads so maybe not.
Doesn't Spider-man belongs to Disney? Unfortunately he also owns part of it
Damn, that sucks. As for Spider-man, I was thinking the game was all Sony, the comics all Disney, and film rights are Sony with a special deal with Disney for the MCU. I believe Sony has had the media rights for games and film since before Disney bought Marvel. I don't think Disney is making money from the game, but I'm not entirely sure how it works in that case. Not my area of expertise lol.
If you read the actual article, they have intentions to buy an additional 17%. These haven't been fully approved yet.
