EA says that thanks to a variety of promotions and initiatives from quite a few of its studios, the company has raised over a million dollars for helping those affected by the recent natural disasters in Japan. There were quite a few different efforts going, from selling FIFA 11 DLC to auctioning off Dead Space 2 gear and even selling a brand new iOS app called Frog Minutes.
Employees at the Canada Burnaby campus also assisted by packing 100,000 meals with Kids Against Hunger, which were then sent out to affected areas in Japan. If you'd like to donate to the Red Cross and its efforts in Japan, you can do so right here.
Reader Comments (15)
Posted: Apr 24th 2011 5:42PM Snooki said
I remember Activision doing the same thing...
And then I woke up.
And then I woke up.
Posted: Apr 24th 2011 5:55PM Yuglyoshi said
Donate to the Red Cross? I thought Japan's flag had a red CIRCLE on it.
Posted: Apr 24th 2011 6:18PM cypherigon said
@MiguelAMX I think he was trying to make a joke about how we should donate to the Red Circle instead of the Red Cross...
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Posted: Apr 24th 2011 6:00PM Undying said
Meanwhile, Japan continues to not buy EA games.
Posted: Apr 24th 2011 6:47PM bleiss said
Good for them
Posted: Apr 24th 2011 6:58PM Typhonic said
Frog Minutes is one of the best games on iPhone.
/Grasshopper fanboyism
/Grasshopper fanboyism
Posted: Apr 24th 2011 10:09PM Knaledge said
That's a lot of Battlefield 1943...
Posted: Apr 24th 2011 10:28PM GuardianLegend said
Testing
Posted: Apr 25th 2011 1:13AM Oogzy said
Jackie Chan raised 3.3 million in less than 3 hours. Shame on you EA. Shame on you.
Posted: Apr 25th 2011 1:27AM moondoggie said
@Oogzy: I was a part of those who packed food for Japan that day. Sure other people contributed more, does it matter? What have you done for Japan? Or for any other charities for that matter? And I ask all others to think of this first before commenting like this person did.
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Posted: Apr 25th 2011 5:58AM Trilancer said
Wow, one redeeming act from EA.
EA & Capcom are now in a two company race for the most hated game company in history. I for one hope EA win.
EA & Capcom are now in a two company race for the most hated game company in history. I for one hope EA win.







