The North American company will try to improve the situation caused by COVID-19 by donating part of its income.
Red Dead Online and GTA Online are two of the games that support the income of Rockstar Games, a study that has decided to do its bit and donate part of that money to alleviate the situation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). With many countries in confinement, businesses have been forced to close their doors, so the economic situation has plummeted. The North American study has announced that it will donate 5% of the income generated in the stores of these two video games.
"From April 1" to "end of May," 5% of the proceeds from the "GTA Online and Red Dead Online store will be donated to alleviate the situation caused by COVID-19," they explain in a statement posted on Twitter. "These funds will be used to help local communities and businesses with coronavirus problems." The company will work with organizations and will detail the news soon.
Rockstar Games has commented on the circumstances and reported that they want to work as much as possible to ensure that businesses that cannot access government aid are not completely left behind. In these exceptional times, many companies have decided to shoulder their shoulders and offer their help.
Rockstar Games and COVID-19 Relief pic.twitter.com/9j6NrtcrFN
– Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) April 1, 2020
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In fact, almost twenty companies are part of the #PlayApartTogether campaign, which aims to raise public awareness through video games. They will try to spread the WHO messages through special events. Companies supporting the campaign include Riot Games, creators of League of Legends, and Activision, which recently launched Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered.
The coronavirus has also impacted video games, whose physical versions are left in limbo by confinement and the reduction of productive activities. Resident Evil 3 Remake and Final Fantasy VII Remake are two of the affected products, although Square Enix has taken steps in this regard.
Source | Rockstar Games (Twitter)
