Legacy American esports organisation, Evil Geniuses, has recently made a statement regarding the upcoming Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
On the Valorant team’s official Twitter account, they made their intentions and reasoning clear regarding qualifying for the EWC in Saudi Arabia.
Online protests and community backlash have plagued the tournament since its inception.
This is due to the EWC’s connection to the Saudi Arabian government, which has a poor human rights record, including the persecution of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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