GeoGuessr's Esports World Cup protest organizers speak out about esports, the blackout movement and its effects on the game's ...

The creators of Geoguessr's most popular competitive maps have released a joint statement protesting the game's inclusion at the Esports World Cup.

This year, fans can find GeoGuessr at the 2025 Esports World Cup, where it will have a tournament in the EWC's festival portion. Let's explore the event's key info and dates. A GeoGuessr ...

After less than 24 hours of a widespread fan protest, GeoGuessr has officially withdrawn from the Esports World Cup. At around 4am ET on May 22, the official GeoGuessr social media accounts sent ...

Here’s how it works. In response to a massive blowback from its player base, geographical puzzle game GeoGuessr has announced its withdrawal from the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Geoguessr has pulled out of this year's Esports World Cup following a mass protest from players and map creators alike yesterday. A wave of protest posts filled the offical Discord, and many of ...

The team behind GeoGuessr is withdrawing the location-guessing game from the Esports World Cup (EWC) after fans protested its decision to participate in the event. Community members pulled many ...

GeoGuessr will not be one of the games participating in Saudi Arabia’s Esports World Cup this year, after criticisms of sportswashing and the country’s poor human rights record. The ...

It's long been an esports staple. However, yesterday (May 22), Zemmip — posting on behalf of "creators of a considerable share of GeoGuessr's most popular maps" — staged a "blackout," making ...

GeoGuessr first launched in 2013 ... Over the years it’s developed an unlikely competitive esports scene, which the Steam edition looks to capitalize on, with a focus on competitive modes ...

Our original story follows: A group of GeoGuessr map creators have pulled their contributions from the game to protest its participation in the Esports World Cup 2025, calling the tournament "a ...