Street Fighter subreddit tournament raises $17,500 for Black Lives Matter charities

FGC comes together for BLM

As America and other nations con𓃲tinue to protest the killing of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, urgently calling for the eradication of racism within law enforcement, communities in and around the gaming industry have come together to raise funds for Black Lives Matter and associated charities.

On Monday, hosted an impromptu Street Fighter V tournament, allowing viewers to donate money to the cause while watching over 100 players duke it out in Capcom’s fighter. r/StreetFighter administrator Joe Munday hosted the event, . Within hours, the total skyrocketed to $12,000, which includes donations from pro-players such as Justin Wong and Carl “PerfectLegend” White. The sum currently stands .

Players who participated in the tournament were able to designate a charity to benefit from the donations. The tournament was eventually won by player Kevin “DualKevin” Barrios, who nominated Minnesotan organisation . Ultimately, so much money was raised from the tournament that it was decided the grand total would be divided among several BLM charities.

If you want to check out the action, then the VOD is available to watch on the . Further donations are applicable at the Matcherino page.
[Kotaku]