SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Video game maker
Epic Games said
Monday that $144 million made from its popular “Fortnite” battle game will go
to help the people of war-ravaged Ukraine.
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Epic committed the “Fortnite” proceeds from the past
two weeks to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and said that the Xbox gaming unit
of Microsoft is doing the same.
“Really incredible to see how the gaming community
can have an impact beyond the playing of games,”
Xbox head Phil Spencer
responded to Epic’s announcement about the donation on Twitter.
Battle royale game “Fortnite” boasts more than 350
million players worldwide, releasing a new season late in March.
The game is free to download and play, with the
company making money from optional transactions such as digital costumes for
characters, dance moves for avatars, and tournaments.
Spencer thanked Epic for organizing the fundraising
effort.
The money raised is being routed to aid groups
including
UNICEF, the UN Refugee Agency, and the World Food Program, according
to Epic.
The World Food Program has reached a million people
in Ukraine with food and cash assistance, the organization tweeted Monday.
Thousands of people have been killed and more than
4.2 million Ukrainian refugees have fled the country since the Russian invasion
in February, the UN says.
Video game makers and companies in other markets
have raised money to help humanitarian efforts in
Eastern Europe.
For example, “League of Legends” maker Riot Games
announced recently that it had raised $5.4 million for the cause.
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