The creators of the popular online video game Fortnite raised more than $ 36 million in a single day after promising to send all the money raised from the sale of a new version of the game to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. ‘support.
On Sunday, Epic Games announced that all proceeds from the sale of Fortnite from that day to April 3 will be donated to “humanitarian relief for people affected by the war in Ukraine”.
Their statement says that Xbox will also donate all of their net income from Fortnite during this period.
The choice of sales window is significant, as the company released the latest version of its best-selling game that day.
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A day later, the company said it had already raised $ 36 million.
The humanitarian aid organizations receiving the proceeds include UNICEF, UNHCR, Direct Relief and the United Nations World Food Program.
Gamers show solidarity with Ukraine
Epic Games is not the only one raising money for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
Humble Bundle, a digital storefront for video games, has launched a one-week fundraising campaign supporting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine on 18 March. According to their website, the initiative has raised over $ 14 million.
In a fundraiser from itch.io, a website for users to host, sell and download indie games, which ended on March 18, raised over $ 6 million.
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