oh no speedbros, the dream is dead

https://x.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/1567558908948135937

It’s official! #AGDQ2023 will be taking place online January 8th-15th!

While we would love to return in-person, we’ve determined that to provide a safe and welcoming event to all it was best that we move away from our originally planned location in Florida.

See thread below.
— Games Done Quick (@GamesDoneQuick) September 7, 2022

imagine still caring about covid lmfaoooo

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AverageBen10Enjoyer ben/10 :marseyben10:

2yr ago #2675820

These guys are insane. Citing Covid as a primary reason for moving an event for young people in 2023? Their viewer counts dropped off a cliff for the online-only events.

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loli_esports h/vidya AverageBen10Enjoyer 2yr ago #2675835

Given the state’s continued disregard for COVID-19’s dangers (including anti-mandate policies) and an increased aggression towards LGBTQ+ individuals, including the law colloquially known as "Don't Say Gay," we do not believe it is a safe place for our community.

https://x.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/1567558910529384449

GDQ is a parody of itself. Meanwhile ESA has been in person :marseywall: for a year, :marseytigernewyear: I think?

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AverageBen10Enjoyer ben/10 :marseyben10:

loli_esports 2yr ago #2675862

I can understand that they'd do some LGBT grandstanding, but why mention Covid at all, never mind first? They're fricking insane.

They could implement their own mask mandate and testing inside the venue, so who cares what the state law is? No state is going to be requiring masks in 2023.

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dumb_and_gay they/them AverageBen10Enjoyer 2yr ago #2676307

Because they know that boycotting a state over a law that doesn't even do what they claim it does would probably do more harm than good to "the movement" if that was the primary reason. If it's mostly about Covid people are quite literally not allowed to criticize that.

Also, what does it say that they were willing to host in FL before this bill? This isn't the first controversial thing Ronny D's done; does that mean they were implicitly supporting the other stuff but trains was where the line got drawn?