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ESA's mediocre game pack raises $2.6 million for charity


The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today its pack of odious unremarkable games sold to sponsor children's charities has raked in an astounding $2.6 million. The ESA Foundation, the philanthropic branch of the industry's lobbing group, will divide the cash among five charities (which we've listed after the break).

The charity pack included software donated by Disney, THQ, Ubisoft, Sony Pictures, Microsoft and Pixar. It was sold by 17 retailers and organizations agreed to waive associated fees and royalties, meaning as much cash as possible went to the children. No word yet if something similar will be done this year, but imagine the cash the charities could get if the games were actually good?!


The recipients are:
  • Web Wise Kids
  • Work, Achievement, Values & Education Inc. (WAVE)
  • Hopelabs
  • Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
  • Computers for Youth

Tags: charity, entertainment-software-association, esa, esa-foundation

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