Overview

• GeoGuessr map creators have blacked out dozens of popular maps, including the most widely used competitive ones, to protest the game's involvement in the Esports World Cup (EWC).
• The protest aims to pressure GeoGuessr AB to cancel its Last Chance Wildcard tournament scheduled for July in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Protesters allege the EWC serves as a sportswashing tool for the Saudi government, which has been criticized for systemic human rights violations.
• The GeoGuessr community also introduced an in-game challenge, 'How to Run a Dictatorship,' highlighting alleged abuses in Riyadh.
• Street Fighter 6 player Christopher Hancock declined his EWC spot, citing ethical concerns over the event's funding and management.