Queensland based game developer and publisher, N3V Games has announced that they will be donating 50% of revenues for each purchase that players make on special in-game items for their free to play online game Runes of Magic.
The special charity event kicks off at 12am, Saturday January 15 and finishes at midnight on Sunday January 23rd.
Players of Runes of Magic can do their bit to help the victims of the flood by buying the Star Mount (permanent) or Flame Mount (permanent) for their in-game character. The mounts cost 225 diamonds (~$12) and N3V Games will donate %50 of all revenues for each mount sold to the Queensland Premiers Flood Relief Appeal.
N3V Games CEO Graham Edelsten stressed that these events have hit close to home and that N3V wanted to do their bit to help - "As a Queensland company we have many guys living in Brisbane who have been affected by the floods. This charity event is our way of showing our support for all of those affected by these unfortunate events."
For more information on the fundraising campaign visit: www.runesofmagic.com.au and www.qld.gov.au/floods/
Or you could just donate the
Or you could just donate the money directly so the the whole amount goes to the people who need it.
Donate
Yes, it would be a shame if you were seen to be profiting from other peoples misery to the tune of $6 per contribution.
It does seem a tad like
It does seem a tad like marketing rather than charity when, considering the goods are virtual and without cost, one could easily donate 100% of profits from in-game items for the week in question.