Modern Warfare community raises incredible amount for Australian fires ActivisionThe Modern Warfare community answered Activision\u2019s call of duty to help raise money for Australia bushfire relief, with the Call of Duty developers announcing $1.6 million will be donated to charity. Australia has been ravaged by bushfires over the last few months, claiming over 30 lives, destroying almost 2,000 homes, and scorching millions of acres of land. When the gaming community called on developers to take action and try and raise money for the communities devastated by the fires, players answered in droves. However, no community heeded the call louder than the Modern Warfare one, with Activision announcing they raised $1.6 million from the sale of the Outback Relief Pack over 20 days between January 11 and January 31. \u201cPlayers and fans worldwide have come together to raise more than $1.6 million through the purchase of the \u2018Outback Relief Pack\u2019,\u201d said David Hodgson, the Editorial Manager of Activision in a February 3 blog post. \u201cThese funds will help provide relief toward the devastating bushfires in Australia.\u201d 100% of Activision\u2019s net proceeds from the cosmetic pack, which included a Operator skin, a Sniper Rifle camo, and a cute Koala bear charm to attach to your weapon, were donated to Direct Relief to distribute on the company\u2019s behalf. \u201cDirect Relief has already started to provide much-needed emergency and health supplies in coordination with local aid groups as they respond to the pressing needs of millions of Australians affected by these tragic conditions,\u201d he said. “”Together, the #CallofDuty community raises over $1.6 million dollars for Australian Bushfire Relief”” Details Here: https:\/\/t.co\/KikTiU57un pic.twitter.com\/GKet1IhUkO\u2014 Activision (@Activision) February 3, 2020 The donation from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare developers represent the largest single contribution from the gaming community over the bushfire season, with Activision thanking players for their generosity. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to help in this effort with the funds from the Outback Relief pack,\u201d said Byron Geede, EVP of Call of Duty. \u201cWe thank everyone for their generosity, and we look forward to putting this donation into action.\u201d Other developers chipped in where they could to help support fire-ravaged communities across Australia. Ubisoft\u2019s Australia branch donated $30,000 on January 9, while Bungie put on their own fundraiser, which is still ongoing. The bushfire crisis has devastated communities across the nation and the scenes of loss are heartbreaking. We\u2019ve heard the calls requesting we create in-game items to encourage donations, however this takes considerable development time and we feel immediate action is required. pic.twitter.com\/7JPg0QPOqQ \u2014 Ubisoft ANZ (@UbisoftANZ) January 9, 2020 Streamers also mobilized their communities to do what they could. Australian streamer group The Click Crew put forward a huge $300,000 donation after a 36-hour livestream, which included contributions from the likes of Imane \u2018Pokimane\u2019 Anys and Felix \u2018xQc\u2019 Lengyel. Tyler \u2018Ninja\u2019 Blevins shocked fellow Fortnite content creator Lachlan Power with a $30,000 donation during his January 14 fundraiser, while Tyler \u2018Trainwreckstv\u2019 Niknam hosted a charity edition of his Scuffed Podcast, pulling in over $40,000. If you\u2019d like to support communities rebounding after the bushfire crisis, you can donate to the Australian Red Cross or the Salvation Army.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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