Game Studios Are Pledging To Support Humanitarian Efforts In Wake Of Ukraine Crisis

Game studios from all over the world have joined the call for peace and an end to the bloodshed being caused by the Ukraine crisis.

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ROME, ITALY, FEBRUARY 25: Protesters are seen at the Colosseum during a torchlight procession against Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in Rome, Italy, on February 25, 2022.

PCGamer reports that among the said studios include "Cyberpunk" and "The Witcher" developer CD Projekt Red, "Destiny" dev Bungie, alongside others who have also pledged to support local humanitarian efforts in the currently war-torn country. Other smaller studios have also joined in.

"Sherlock Holmes" developer Frogwares, which is based in Ukraine, has tweeted out this message condemning the Russian invasion with the hashtag #StopRussianAggression:

Another Ukraine-based developer, Vostok Games, tweeted an image of the Ukrainian flag with the hashtag #StandWithUkraine. The studio is based in the country's capital city of Kyiv, which is now one of the many frontlines of the fighting:

Polish game studios have also joined in the call for an end to all military aggression, including "This War Of Mine" developer 11 Bit Studios. In their statement, they have announced that all proceeds from "This War Of Mine" for seven straight days starting February 25th will go to a special fund, which is going to be donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross:

Quite simply, buying 11 Bit Studios' critically acclaimed side-scrolling indie survival game will allow you to directly help those who are affected by the Ukraine crisis. Fellow Polish developer CD Projekt Red likewise pledged a total of 1 Million PLN (roughly $243,081 USD at the time of this writing) to the humanitarian organization Polska Akcja Humanitarna:

All studios have joined the rest of the gaming community (specifically the ESports industry) in demanding an end to all the fighting.

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Polish Game Studios Join Ukrainian Colleagues In Solidarity

Aside from their Ukraine-based colleagues, Polish devs like CD Projekt and 11 Bit Studios likely have a far bigger stake in all of this than expected, given the current situation in their home country caused by the Ukraine crisis.

Poland is one of the many nations that Ukrainian refugees are fleeing to in order to escape the fighting back home. According to CNN, the Polish government is anticipating an ever-increasing wave of refugees seeking safety and, as such, is "prepared" to receive all those running away from the war.

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MEDYKA, POLAND - FEBRUARY 25 : Ukrainian citizens, mainly woman and children, are crossing Ukrainian-Polish border due to ongoing Russiaâs military intervention in Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland on February 25, 2022.

As of this writing, there is a reported increase in traffic at the Polish border into Ukraine, with refugee numbers peaking to as high as 29,000 people within the last 24 hours. To accommodate the refugees, the Polish government is setting up reception centers close to the border to help process those arriving from the now war-torn country.

All in all, the video game industry is doing everything it can to help make it easier for Ukrainian refugees at this difficult time. Included among these studios is "Metro" franchise creator 4A Games, which was founded in Kyiv. They recently tweeted a message calling for people to support the Ukrainian army with whatever they can give:

Lastly, "S.T.A.L.K.E.R." developer GSC Game World, which is also based in Kyiv, released a statement indicating that Ukraine is "ready to defend its freedom and independence" (via DigitalTrends).

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Written by RJ Pierce