Several sections of the games industry have begun to speak out about the current situation in Ukraine. Multiple studios, particularly those based in Eastern Europe, and Ukraine itself, are asking for financial aid for the country.
Polish developer 11 bit studios, says that for the next seven days, all profits from its This War of Mine game, and its DLC packs, will be donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross charity. This is across all storefronts on all platforms.
Fellow Polish studio CD Projekt Red has also pledged to help Ukraine in its ongoing crisis. The developer has donated 1 million PLN to support Polska Akcja Humanitarna, a Polish organization that aims to deliver aid to those in need, even outside of Poland's borders.
For studios based in Ukraine itself, the current crisis is incredibly close to home. Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World is one such studio, who has now posted a message requesting aid for the country.
Another Ukranian studio, 4a Games, has posted a similar message asking for any help possible for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Both studios have included the numerical code for an aid account that will assist the military in Ukraine.
The calls for help don't stop with Eastern European developers either. Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has taken to Twitter to repost a message from UNICEF USA, a message that directly addresses children in the region and how donations can help.
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Feeling very lucky/privileged this weekend to be in a position where I'm safe and able to play video games without having the fear so many in Ukraine and it's neighbouring countries are currently going through. My thoughts are with everyone affected by this.
@pip_muzz
Here here, goes to show when we moan about games and companies etc, including me.
How privileged we really are.
Tragic story. My heart goes out to all the people in Ukraine and surrounding areas experiencing this. I saw a video a mom took where a jet flew by and launched a missile at a building near her house and you could just hear her young child crying. It’s heartbreaking. I was literally in tears.
It’s horrible that it’s come to this, but seeing the people and companies that have been rallying in support of Ukraine has been a beautiful thing. I’m so blessed to be where I am and have the life I have. I was reading news articles this morning at work and I came across this quote, “His 6-year-old son was sleeping when he kissed him goodbye this morning. ‘We are all going. We have to fight. It’s our country. So I am not afraid. I have to do this,’ Ivaniv said.” when I got home all I could do is grab my kids and hold them. I couldn’t imagine being in a position where I have to leave them like that.
I hope this doesn't escalate and destroys what the world has been building for many years.
As much as we as a community play war games Russia is playing its own. Let's do our best to stop this awful vile regime from attacking innocent people and civilians who have done nothing but been citizens of a democratic sovereign state that should be allowed to make their own rules and not be intimidated by a megalomaniac narcissistic war monger. We are all behind the beautiful people of Ukraine.
@Xiovanni I'd ask that question on google and keep the political discussion about that, just know that Ukraine wanted to join NATO and Putin sees that as a 'threat' and so is invading an independent 'peaceful' country and are now going to have to defend it against Russia
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