Vognerful
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How did china buy a japanese company?
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Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman has now acquired almost all of SNK (VGC)
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
MBS and SNK is an odd combination I never thought I'd see in my lifetime.
Is Blue Mary gonna wear a veil now ?
Is Blue Mary gonna wear a veil now ?
Hardensoul
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There are several protected tiers! Those are Tier 1.
Nintendo falls in Tier 2 - which is due to the cultural influence. Which still makes it tougher to buy but not impossible!
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Fbh
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Doubt it.
Expect a couple of "this is worrisome" articles but nothing else.
Hey it's just someone involved in murders and human rights violations. It's not like we are talking about someone TRULY evil......like Jk Rowling.
DeepEnigma
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00_Zer0
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Hopefully there is no woke purge or banning of all things Saudia Arabia in the future. If so bye bye SNK. Sanctions are ok if necessary but SNK would probably suffer that way too because basically the government/regime is profiting off of them. It does seem like an odd choice for SNK to go with them. SNK has been bought and sold so many times that I am surprised they are able to still make new games today.
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ParaSeoul
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They didn't buy it they bought majority shares
InfiniteCombo
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LMAO that would be quite something.
I was a huge SNK fan back in the day, and Blue Mary has had "boob physics" since her very first appearance (Fatal Fury 3; it's the sprite on the right, in the gif below)
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Urban
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Imo even worse
TheDreadLord
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The rule only applies if it is MS. It is in the Japanese constitution.
AlteredForms
Banned
The King of Fighters must have been big in Saudia Arabia. SNK on the whole have always made good games, though they've never been a powerhouse like Capcom.
Varteras
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SNK is a very small company. They have over 170 people. They generated $25 million in revenue in 2017. Their net income in 2015 wasn't even $930,000. That's why no one cares that they were bought by a foreigner. It becomes a whole different ballgame when you start climbing the ladder. The article that was written about a Japanese analyst speaking on the difficulties of a foreign company buying a Japanese company was referencing major companies. Publishers. Like Sega Sammy and Bandai Namco. Not companies like SNK or Platinum Games. Those are totally up for grabs with no real issues.
Rat Rage
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Pretty bad news for SNK. Such a shame...
Mohammed bin Salman is straight up a murderer! He's a filthy rich spoiled fuck, who was born with a golden, oiled up spoon in his ass, who grew up watching too many mafia movies.
If people in Saudi Arabia would take Islam seriously, they would hang him in the streets for everybody to see.
One day he's hopefully going to get what he deserves - Insha-allah!
Mohammed bin Salman is straight up a murderer! He's a filthy rich spoiled fuck, who was born with a golden, oiled up spoon in his ass, who grew up watching too many mafia movies.
If people in Saudi Arabia would take Islam seriously, they would hang him in the streets for everybody to see.
One day he's hopefully going to get what he deserves - Insha-allah!
CosmicComet
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Well King of Fighters has gotten even more lewd as he started pouring money into it.
He seems to be a fan and wants even more of that stuff.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Just a little insight to MBS,
رؤية السعودية 2030
www.vision2030.gov.sa
Saudi Arabia’s ‘liberal’ Crown Prince is a year into his tenure – how is he doing?
Muhammad bin Salman is set on transforming the oil-rich kingdom into a modern, economically diverse superpower. It won’t be easy.
theconversation.com
The Saudi Crown Prince Thinks He Can Transform the Middle East. Should We Believe Him?
Mohammed bin Salman has a plan for Saudi Arabia
time.com
Kerotan
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Of course he was. As these younger oil rich billionaires grow up we're going to see more and more of this.
If I was worth 50 billion 10 years ago I would have bought the Metal gear, spyro and crash bandicoot IP and paid Sony to make them.
Yemeni as the main villains confirmed in the next Metal Slug.
V4skunk
Banned
Way better because the Saudis are moving away from oil and diversifying into other areas to make money. The Saudis are also filthy rich and can throw vast amounts of money at a "problem" to brute force it.
Rhazer Fusion
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Actually I would expect that more from a Western company.
InfiniteCombo
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There's one particular aspect about SNK that I think I might be the only person in the world that cares about it 
In the 90s, SNK used to release arranged soundtracks for all of their major games; these soundtracks were (in my opinion) universally awesome. I own some myself (KoF 95-97; Fatal Fury 3; Samurai Showdown 3; etc) but some of them are rare and very pricey to get.
SNK, re-release those arranged soundtracks, please. I'll even settle for them to be put on a streaming service like Spotify.
In the 90s, SNK used to release arranged soundtracks for all of their major games; these soundtracks were (in my opinion) universally awesome. I own some myself (KoF 95-97; Fatal Fury 3; Samurai Showdown 3; etc) but some of them are rare and very pricey to get.
SNK, re-release those arranged soundtracks, please. I'll even settle for them to be put on a streaming service like Spotify.
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Lunarorbit
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Fuck that piece of shit. Looks like I'll be pirating any snk titles now.
Speak with your wallets people.
Speak with your wallets people.
TheUndeadGamer
Member
If you still want to buy SNK games, but not support the prince you could always buy used if there is a physical edition. Just a thought. 
Wait, why is he a piece of shit?
Kdad
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newtypepilot
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so are they gonna rename King of Fighters to Prince of Fighters?
I'll let myself out
I'll let myself out
Kdad
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In 2021, a US intelligence report found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved a plan to either “capture or kill” journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
ChuckeRearmed
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He likes fighting games I guess
Knightime_X
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Sooo....
Do I need to pirate all snk games and be done with the company or continue to wait because this is just a double bacon nothing burger?
Do I need to pirate all snk games and be done with the company or continue to wait because this is just a double bacon nothing burger?
SlimeGooGoo
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Better this saudi prince dude than an american company
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MrTroubleMaker
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Both are really bad
Rhazer Fusion
Member
Call me crazy, but I think I rather see this than a woke Western company having their way with SNK.
akaFullmetal
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Woof, good knowing you snk.
Heimdall_Xtreme
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I want a athena arabian
Tams
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Imagine thinking SNK matter. Or ever mattered.
Amiga
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It's business. There are professional investors in the different Saudi growth funds making the purchase calls. Looking for under utilized value that could change with large funding. SNK is classic publisher available for a low price. They have a couple of ESport franchises that match with the Savvy gaming company Saudi established.
For more on Saudi gaming investments..
Interview: New Saudi gaming company is well-funded and controversial
The Savvy Gaming Group recently bought esports organizations ESL and Faceit for $1.5 billion.
Amiga
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Alhamdulillah we do take it seriously. If you did you would know Islam is not a mob religion. You should turn away from whoever gave you these ideas, they corrupt your heart and mind.
And stop watching ALL fake news. Ascertain and don't get manipulated.
Arkangelus0
Banned
I dont give a fuck who is the owner of SNK and people shpuld not give a fuck either (and to him im a dirty zionist) SNK make awesome games, and give work to hundred of people, who pour their souls with every game they make, and treat their fans amazing, and even the suits of SNK dont know this guy in person, he is not even a board member, just a guy who buy alot of stocks, and thats it
boycotting SNK mean boycotting japan, and boycotting 1 of the companys who dont fall in that Microtransaction bullshit and GAAS scam, boycotting 1 of the most histotic japanese companys ever
boycotting SNK mean boycotting japan, and boycotting 1 of the companys who dont fall in that Microtransaction bullshit and GAAS scam, boycotting 1 of the most histotic japanese companys ever
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