CD Projekt, Amanita, State of Play, Crytivo and more pledge financial aid to Ukrainians
Multiple studios have now spoken out in support of Ukraine after the country was invaded by Russia.
As fighting in the country reportedly worsens, studios of different sizes from around the world have shared messages of solidarity and, crucially, pledged to donate funds to help Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion.
One of the biggest names to lend its support to Ukraine is Polish studio CD Projekt Red. Earlier today, the Cyberpunk 2077 developer said it will be donating 1 million PLN ($242,000) to Poland-based humanitarian organization Polska Akcja Humanitarna, which is currently working to provide direct aid to people who've been forced to flee their homes.
CD Projekt said the invasion has left it "shocked and outraged" in a statement shared on Twitter.
"We cannot remain indifferent in the face of such injustice and we ask everybody to join in and help in any way you can. Together we can make a huge difference," continued the studio.
Earlier this week, This War of Mine developer 11 bit studios pledged to send all profits from sales of the title and its DLC over the next seven days to the Ukrainian Red Cross to support victims of the invasion.
Czech independent studio Amanita Design quickly followed suit, explaining it will also be donating next week's earnings from Machinarium, Chuchel, and Creaks to Člověk v tísni, a non-profit that will use the money to aid vulnerable Ukrainians.
"We condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This horrible act of aggression has absolutely no place in any democratic society," reads an Amanita statement. "We stand behind Ukraine."
UK studio State of Play has also joined the coalition of studios, and said it will be donating next week's earnings to the Ukrainian Red Cross. The company
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