Bungie stops selling Destiny 2 in Russia, makes a free emblem for the rest of the world

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In February, Destiny 2 studio Bungie promised to donate all of the proceeds raised during the first 48 hours of its Game2Give campaign to humanitarian aid efforts in Ukraine. Today it detailed the results of that effort: $120,000 raised for Direct Relief and the International Rescue Committee.

«Players proved once again that they’re Guardians of the world, raising $120,000, and we cannot thank each and every donor enough for their contribution,» Bungie wrote. «Bungie will also continue to match our own employee donations donation to any additional U.S. based 501©(3) charitable organizations.»

Direct Relief, Bungie's «most trusted and longest-standing humanitarian aid partner,» is working with the Ukrainian Ministry of Health to assemble emergency response medical packs, and is also preparing for near-future problems caused by widespread population displacement. International Rescue Committee is focusing its efforts on the needs of refugees, and «calling out continued breaches of International Humanitarian Law and discriminatory treatment of individuals displaced by the war, [and] calling on the leaders of Russia to adhere to this law, especially in protection of civilians and vulnerable groups such as women and girls.»

For Destiny players who want to donate to charity directly, Bungie said it has vetted three other organizations who are «doing incredible work in Ukraine and would be grateful for your support»:

Bungie also announced that it will suspend all Destiny 2 sales and business in Russia and Belarus: Gamers in those countries will continue to have access to the free game and any content they've already purchased, but will no longer be able to purchase any new content or Silver, the in-game currency. 

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