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Fighting game players in uproar after Evo's new Saudi government owners, calls to support grassroots events


Fighting game players are up in arms following news that RTS a gaming talent agency and owner of the Evo tournament series has been acquired by the Saudi Arabia

And most importantly, this will enable Qiddiya to keep fueling the continued growth of Evolution Championship Series (EVO), the world's largest fighting game event since 1996, with unlimited [potential]." The response online from fighting game community members was largely one of disappointment, as various fans of the genre came out to express sadness at the new owners and emphasised the importance of supporting grassroots community-run events. Sajam, a popular commentator and content creator within the fighting game space, stated: "I think the news personally just makes me want to think about more ways to create cool stuff for the rest of our community.

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