Bungie, developer of Destiny and other well-known games in the industry, raised more than $200,000 in just 24 hours to help fight the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, where the death toll from the devastating natural disaster surpassed 20,000.
Bungie is raising funds through its Bungie Foundation charity. The developer said on Twitter: “The Bungie community is truly worldwide and has the biggest hearts! Thank you all for your generosity and support!“
People can donate whatever they want, but donations of $25 or more come with the Compassion Concentric Badge, designed exclusively for humanitarian relief efforts. Visit the Bungie Foundation Earthquake Donations page to learn more. Campaign funds are being donated to the Direct Relief and International Rescue Committee.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake with an epicenter in Gaziantep, Turkey, struck on Feb. 6 and affected an area home to 13.5 million people in Turkey and more in Syria, the AP reported. The event is being labeled the “disaster of the century”.
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