The Australian bush fires have destroyed an unprecedented amount of the country over the last few months and although the fire is now contained, the rain that helped stop the spread of the flames has led to major flooding.PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundshas now released a limited edition frying-pan to raise money for those responding to the situation. This move byone of the most popular games in the worldis intended to draw attention and funding for those who need it.
PUBGfounded the Battle Royale genre in video games, with a surprising amount of realism in its mechanics it quickly drew a lot of attention.Following the release ofPUBG,there was plenty of competition, with the likes ofFortniteandApex Legendstaking a share of the market. YetPUBGstill has a huge amount of players, and this charitable cause is commendable.
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The Australia Fire Relief Pan will cost PC players $3 and 300 G-coins for console players. The pan, which features an endearing picture of a koala and a kangaroo by@SWatercolour, is available until March 18th for PC players and between February 27 and March 26 for console gamers. The proceeds will go to a charity that will aid the efforts in Australia. In the statement issued by thePUBGTeam added: “If the pan is not for you, we encourage you to research the disaster relief efforts and donate directly to a charity of your choosing.” It is rare for games to get involved with charities, butPUBGis using its platform for a good cause.
The gaming community has shown its support for those who have felt the impact of the bush fires in Australia. The likes ofCall of Dutyhave released an Outback Relief Packand many will be happy to see get exclusive items and give to a worthwhile cause. While many will hope that the worst is over in Australia, rebuilding destroyed areas will take time, money and investment. The surest way to ensure that this is done is through charity and relief.
Players will be happy to see some of their favorite studios contributing to charitable causes. It is rare that the likes of Infinity Ward, Bungie andKojima Productions support a similar goal. It will be interesting to see how game developers and publishers continue to support charities that help a variety of causes. Either wayPUBGalongside other publishers are attempting to help those in need with this kind of exclusive content.
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