Fortnite Raises $144 Million For Ukraine

Fortnite has generated $144 million to aid relief efforts in Ukraine. Both Epic and Microsoft donated all cash proceeds from the game over the past two weeks. The period was chosen to cover the launch of a new season of the game when revenues traditionally spike.

The fundraising effort involved Epic committing to donating all revenues from in-game purchases funded with real money, along with the value of any gift cards redeemed during the period. Purchases made with V-bucks didn’t count, but purchases of V-bucks themselves were included in the total. Microsoft also committed to donating its “net proceeds” for the game.

The money will go to several organizations including:

  • Direct Relief, which delivers medical aid.
  • UNHCR, the United Nation’s refugee agency
  • World Central Kitchen (which feeds civilians in combat zones)
  • The UN’s World Food Program
  • UNICEF

Epic says it has been transferring matching amounts “within days” of gamers making the relevant purchases, rather than waiting for the actual funds to be processed.

The Verge notes other gaming related fundraising efforts from Humble Bundle, Itch.io and Riot Games have brought in more than $30 million.

 



Today’s Hottest Deals: Save Big on Batman and Superman Complete Animated Series, Apple Watch SE, Beats Fit Pro True Wireless Series, and More!

For today’s edition of “Deal of the Day,” here are some of the best deals we stumbled on while browsing the web this morning! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts (as an Amazon associate or a member of other affiliate programs.)

–Apple Watch SE [GPS 40mm] Smart Watch – $279.00 $229.99

–Beats Fit Pro – True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds with FREE $25 Amazon Gift Card – $224.95 $199.95

–Up to 20% off on Sengled Smart Light Bulb products

–$25 USD PSN Gift Card for $22.35 (USA Only)

–Batman: The Complete Animated Series [Blu-ray] (All 109 action-packed episodes!) – $79.99 $29.99

–Superman The Animated Series: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) – $69.99 $39.97

–Save Big on Waffle Wow Waffle Makers (Aliens, Hearts, Cars, Kawaii, etc.)

Star Trek: Self-Destruct Sequences – A Compilation

From John DiMarco:

Code 000 destruct 0! As a last resort, to prevent their ships from falling into the wrong hands or other similarly dire consequences, Starfleet captains will sometimes initiate the self-destruct sequence. These sequences can vary between different ships (or space stations), and in this video we will be looking at the many self-destruct scenarios in Star Trek.

[John DiMarco]

Morbius but it’s 60 seconds long [Video]

I’m sure you’ve all read it online: Morbius is apparently dreadfully awful. I haven’t seen it but will probably watch it awyways. For those who are not even interested in giving it a try, here is a 60-second recap from Screen Rant.

Do you think vampire blood will be able to revive this franchise? Let us know in the comments!

[Screen Rant]

BIG “Buy 2, Get 1 FREE” Amazon Sale on Video Games and Board Games!

Amazon currently has a promotion where they’re offering 1 FREE Video Game or Board Game when you buy 2. The promo includes plenty of games for the PS4, PS5, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch, and board games such as Catan, Exploding Kittens, Ticket to Ride, and many more!

Just be sure to filter the products you’re interested in by using the correct “department” on the left side of the promo page or use the search field on the top right of the products listing. For the Board Games, just search for “board game” (See Below.)

[DEAL: Video Games and Board Games – Buy 2, Get 1 FREE!]

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