Following the catastrophic 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on Teusday, a number of video game makers are joining the growing national effort to raise money for organizations offering relief for survivors in the shattered country (via Kotaku).
Most urgent for the public to know about would be PopCap’s announcement, as it lasts for the remainder of the day only: 100 percent of all proceeds from PopCap games purchased until 11:59PM PST will go to Partners in Health, an organization already on the ground in Haiti and helping survivors. So if you’ve been looking into finally picking up some PopCap games like Plants vs. Zombies, today would be a good day to do it.
Bungie has also announced their intentions to help raise money, as they’re urging all their Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST fans to don a special Haitian-relief emblem while in multiplayer sessions this Wednesday and Thursday. For every player who does so, Bungie will donate $100 to the American Red Cross for Haiti relief, up to a total of $77,000. Additionally, they’re selling a special edition of the Superintendent “Be a Hero” t-shirt, with all proceeds also going to the Red Cross.
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