Fortnite's Fundraising Campaign, For Ukraine Relief, Raises $144 Million.
Fortnite's Fundraising Campaign, For Ukraine Relief, Raises $144 Million.
'The Verge' reports that 'Fortnite' has managed to raise $144 million for Ukraine relief efforts in just two weeks.
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'The Verge' reports that 'Fortnite' has managed to raise $144 million for Ukraine relief efforts in just two weeks.
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Before launching Fortnite's latest season, developer Epic Games said that it would donate all of its proceeds from a period of two weeks to humanitarian efforts.
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Before launching Fortnite's latest season, developer Epic Games said that it would donate all of its proceeds from a period of two weeks to humanitarian efforts.
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The first day of the campaign raised a whopping $36 million.
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On April 4, Epic announced the final $144 million total for the campaign.
Money raised by the campaign will go towards a number of aid groups, including Direct Relief, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Food Program.
Money raised by the campaign will go towards a number of aid groups, including Direct Relief, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Food Program.
'The Verge' reports that several game developers have launched Ukraine-related fundraising initiatives since the invasion began.
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'The Verge' reports that several game developers have launched Ukraine-related fundraising initiatives since the invasion began.
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Riot Games, the studio behind 'League of Legends,' raised $5.4 million for Ukrainian relief efforts last month.
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Riot Games, the studio behind 'League of Legends,' raised $5.4 million for Ukrainian relief efforts last month.
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Humble Bundle raised over $20 million with a generous bundle including 120 games, books, a 12-month license for GameMaker Studio 2 and more.
Humble Bundle raised over $20 million with a generous bundle including 120 games, books, a 12-month license for GameMaker Studio 2 and more.
On Itch.io, an indie developer-led initiative offered a huge bundle of over 900 indie games, software, music and more that smashed its $1 million goal in under a day.
On Itch.io, an indie developer-led initiative offered a huge bundle of over 900 indie games, software, music and more that smashed its $1 million goal in under a day.
As game developers we want to create new worlds, not to destroy the one we have.
That’s why we’ve banded together to present this charity bundle to help Ukrainians survive this ordeal and thrive after the war ends, The 'Bundle for Ukraine' description, via 'The Verge'.
The initiative was able to raise over $6 million dollars with average donation amounts exceeding the bundle's $10 minimum.
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The initiative was able to raise over $6 million dollars with average donation amounts exceeding the bundle's $10 minimum.
