Kojima Productions Is Selling an Anti-War Charity Item to Support Ukrainian Refugees
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Kojima Productions is currently selling anti-war goods to help Ukrainian refugees.
After the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the gaming industry provided immediate support and many game developers responded to Russia’s military action. Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called on Xbox, PlayStation, and all game developers to temporarily suspend support for Russia and Belarus. Kojima, who now frequently features anti-war messages in games, puts money in his mouth.
🇺🇦 About special charity items ☮️
All proceeds will be donated directly to those who have fled Ukraine to Japan. pic.twitter.com/lxpBvtMMee— Kojima Productions (Eng) (@ KojiPro2015_EN) June 21, 2022
Reservations for “LUDENS PEACE MARK UNIT” will be accepted from today. #KojimaProductions Official store. https://t.co/XR3bz1kTkT
The new “Ludence Peacemark Unit” is essentially a charm in the shape of a symbol of peace with a large buckled strap and is currently on sale. Kojima’s official website..
“It is a duralumin original charm featuring a buckle in the shape of a symbol of peace of Kojima Production’s symbol character” Ludens “”, posted on the product list. “It comes with a strap hole and a strap so you can attach it to your car or house key, bag, pouch, etc.”
Kojima Productions has confirmed that all proceeds from the sale of this product will be donated directly to displaced people. From Ukraine to Japan..
Kojima Productions helps people evacuated from Ukraine to Japan.
Details will be announced at a later date.Immigration and Residence Agency: https://t.co/CVUA8lQuur#KojimaProductions pic.twitter.com/PySs7wKtN3
— Kojima Productions (Eng) (@ KojiPro2015_EN) June 20, 2022
The charms are scheduled to ship in August 2022 and Kojima Productions is currently accepting pre-orders.
Kojima Productions recently announced a partnership with Xbox. This allows Hideo Kojima to create the game he “always” wanted to make.
“It’s a whole new game that no one has ever experienced or seen,” he revealed. “I was very much looking forward to the day when I could finally start making.”
Elsewhere, Ukrainian game developers are persistently working while Russia invades the country, even though their lives and jobs are upside down. GSC GameWorld, the developer of Stalker2, also shared an inspiring view of life and work in Ukraine.
If you want to help Ukrainian refugees, check out the how-to help guide that shows you different ways to help Ukrainian citizens during an ongoing conflict.
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