The Pokemon Company Releases Statement on Ukraine, Makes Charity Donation
The reveal trailer forPokemon Scarlet and Violet was released recently, but both the announcement and the Pokemon Presents event it was part of were affected by Russia's attack on Ukraine. The Pokemon Company made a deliberate decision to under-market the event in an attempt to display sensitivity during the ongoing crisis. Now, The Pokemon Company has released a statement on Ukraine and made a significant charity donation.
Video games are often used as a form of escapism, but during this conflict, many video game developers, streamers, and players have been forced to respond to very real threats. A group of gaming companies has provided aid to Ukraine, making a stand against the invasion by donating to humanitarian aid.
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The Pokemon Company has recently joined the list of gaming companies supporting Ukraine with a statement shared on its verified Twitter account. In the statement, the company directly addresses the impact the crisis has had on the displacement of families and the safety of children. The company goes so far as to describe the situation as «heartbreaking.» This isn't the first time someone has noted that the Ukraine-Russia conflict has forced many to flee their homes, but it matters that a company as large and well-regarded as The Pokemon Company is weighing in on the subject.
Apparently, The Pokemon Company is making an immediate donation of $200,000 USD to partners at the GlobalGiving non-profit organization. The money will be used specifically to bring humanitarian relief to those caught up in the biggest state-against-state attack since World War 2. Between this and The Pokemon Company's decision to under-market the recent Pokemon
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