"It is time to unite once more and help fight this unprecedented worldwide health challenge," said CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson. Players can help by contributing Plex, the in-game currency for Eve Online, which CCP will then donate the real-world monetary value to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
CCP GamesĬCP Games is helping raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts through its Plex For Good campaign in Eve Online.įirst introduced in 2005 to provide support to people affected by the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Plex for Good has raised around $700,000 in the 15 years since. All proceeds will go to the charity Direct Relief and help to buy supplies for frontline healthcare workers. The initiative ultimately raised over $780,000, beating its target of $700,000. The Destiny developer raised more than $350,000 during the first 24 hours of its Guardian's Heart fundraiser, which invites players to donate $20 or more to receive a special in-game emblem. These charities include Direct Relief, UNICEF, and efforts local to the individuals Bethesda studios and offices, with the money split between them. Bethesdaīethesda Softworks, Zenimax Media, and Bethesda as a whole are donating a total of $1 million to multiple COVID-19 relief charities. The Call of Duty publisher has made an additional $2 million donation to its Call of Duty Endowment, which helps fund groups providing veterans with support as they re-enter the job market. It has also created a new Spartan-themed T-shirt to raise additional funds.Ĭommunity manager Brian Jarrard announced via Twitter the DLC has already raised more than $200,000. The Halo developer has been raising money for COVID-19 response funds with sales of the Relief and Recovery REQ DLC pack for Halo 5: Guardians. is compiling all of the industry's relief efforts below is an alphabetised list that will be regularly updated.ĬOVID-19 - Image credit: Center for Disease Control 343 Industries "Only through a concerted, global response - with the private sector working together with Governments and philanthropies, pooling resources and expertise - can we hope to stop such emerging epidemic threats." "Games have an important role in raising awareness of the challenges the world is currently facing," said Dr Richard Hatchett, CEO of Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. Original story, March 25, 2020: Game companies from around the world are rallying to offer support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which has resulted in over 19,000 deaths and led to mass global disruption.
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