Riot Games Raises $5.4 Million USD for Humanitarian Efforts in Eastern Europe
Distributing the funds equally between three organizations providing aid in the region.
Earlier this month, League of Legends developer Riot Games announced its plans to raise money in aid of the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, and now it has donated a total of $5.4 million USD.
The sum was raised from selling battle passes across its numerous titles including Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra and Wild Rift as well as the proceeds from the sales of its Bee skin line on League of Legends. On top of those proceeds, the company also pledged an additional $1 million USD, bringing the grand total to $5.4 million USD.
The sum will now be divided equally among three humanitarian organizations working in the region. Three shares of $1.8 million USD each will be heading to International Medical Corps, Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders, and International Committee of the Red Cross. Those interested can also donate to these organizations through the links provided.
Thanks to the effort of our amazing players, we’ve raised $5.4 million total in funds to support humanitarian efforts in Eastern Europe. pic.twitter.com/rqvBPxpufz
— Riot Games (@riotgames) March 30, 2022
Elsewhere in the gaming industry, a judge has approved Blizzard’s $18 million USD settlement of its sexual harassment lawsuit.
