Square Enix outlines support for Japan disaster relief

@Rizraz same here. In the face of the ones (can you hear me, Kotaku?) that do nothing but blindly (and often falsely) bashing them.

@NightlyNews Big guys like Square Enix can afford to do that. Companies like Aksys really can't, so the fact they're donating 100% or 50% of the profits is still a hell of a lot more than most companies are doing.

Plus if it increases market penetration for them by selling some more units, that's great, because they can use those new customers and revenue. I won't begrudge them that.

@onan Just in case you misinterpreted it. I was complementing Square Enix on merely letting the press flatter their good taste rather than waste the money spreading the word around that they are donating money.

The media likes chivalry and it gives more to the cause so would like to see more companies follow suit.

I don't think SE is giving all their profits to the cause unfortunately though. They are donating and soliciting donations from their user base. Commemorable none the less.

@NightlyNews "nd will also solicit donations through "select Square Enix online services and the amusement facilities that TAITO operates across Japan.""

Maybe they are letting people know they can donate through them?

@NightlyNews Really, half their money? That seems like an awful lot of money to spend on a couple of press releases.

@bloodlinejake

Dude, go f*cking read something and educate yourself before spouting your wannabe edgy, ignorant political bullshit. So Square-Enix is donating the equivalent about 1.2 million dollars. That's really great. Did you know that Walmart has already donated 5 million in cash and supplies? That Microsoft and Boeing have both pledged 2 million? That Starbucks has pledged 1.2 million? That's strange, those are all American companies. Oh yeah, here's an interesting tidbit:

"Late Thursday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center identified $137 million in cash and in-kind contributions -- products and services -- from businesses, rather than individual donors, that would make this the fourth-largest corporate response to a natural disaster."

I get that America has its faults, but helping countries out after a natural disaster isn't generally one of them. Aside from business donations, it's not like there aren't 10,000 + American troops working around the clock and donating what will amount to billions of dollars worth of fuel, time, and supplies in clean up and rescue efforts.

Which brings us to the question, what have you done?

@A Sandwich

Amen sandwich. Looking beyond countries and their faults. We all together between individuals, countries, and corporations have to get together and help the citizens of japan. They are in disaster of horrid proportions. While I could only do so much I know my 10 dollar donation to the red cross will in some way shape or form help japan. While my hands are not there lifting the rubble searching for survivors, carrying much needed supply's, or helping people reach safe points. I know the donation I put in along with that of many others will help.

So before you question what American corporations or businesses are doing. Look at yourself and ask yourself what are you doing?

@A Sandwich

SANDVICH IS CREDIT TO TEAM!

@A Sandwich
Woah woah, look I don't pay attention to the news because of all the garbage that is put out of the media. But thank you for bringing me the attention that American companies are doing this. I would donate but I really have no money to speak of. I haven't boughten a game in months. Again I regret my comment.

@A Sandwich Sandra Bullock alone donated 1 million dollars as well.

@bloodlinejake let us not turn this into a competition on who donates the most? It's quite ridiculous.

@A Sandwich

You're already at 3 hearts, so there's no point in me upvoting you.

I did anyway.

@PR0F3TA Or a company could just discount a game like sega and capcom and give all that money to japan.

@MintagedVortex

I just saw that not to long ago. I purchased a few myself. We all have to chip in, in what ever way we can to help out in this situation.

It's not just effecting japan, its effecting the world.

@Shameful Sinner
Any donation is worth it, even a $1 donation, it can mean a can of food for another child