Gamers Helped Capcom Donate $500,000 for Relief Efforts Via Street Fighter IV

Posted by patrickklepek (1629 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

How about some feel good news?

Capcom Japan today revealed that a whole bunch of you helped the company raise roughly $500,000 to donate towards the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts ongoing in Japan.

Back in March, Capcom put the pretty decent Street Fighter IV for iPhone on sale for $1 for a week, with all money collected becoming aid for Japan. The results of those sales were released by Capcom today, totaling about $500,000.

"Capcom hopes that these donations may contribute to help provide the greatest possible amount of assistance to the earthquake victims," the company said, while announcing the impressive numbers. "Furthermore, we wish the restoration activities in the damaged areas progress as quickly as possible."

Capcom will also be donating another one million dollars towards the same cause.

Staff

#1 Posted by patrickklepek (1629 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

How about some feel good news?

Capcom Japan today revealed that a whole bunch of you helped the company raise roughly $500,000 to donate towards the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts ongoing in Japan.

Back in March, Capcom put the pretty decent Street Fighter IV for iPhone on sale for $1 for a week, with all money collected becoming aid for Japan. The results of those sales were released by Capcom today, totaling about $500,000.

"Capcom hopes that these donations may contribute to help provide the greatest possible amount of assistance to the earthquake victims," the company said, while announcing the impressive numbers. "Furthermore, we wish the restoration activities in the damaged areas progress as quickly as possible."

Capcom will also be donating another one million dollars towards the same cause.

Staff

#2 Edited by Tylea002 (2247 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

This is good news!

#3 Posted by Scooper (7880 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Happy news.

#4 Posted by boylie (304 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

That's awesome to hear. I haven't heard much about how Japan is doing lately actually; I should go read up...

#5 Posted by Natedogg2 (417 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Huzzah!

#6 Posted by KarlPilkington (2548 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

That was a great idea.

#7 Posted by Zelnox (364 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

^_^

#8 Posted by JeanLuc (3312 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

@boylie said:

" That's awesome to hear. I haven't heard much about how Japan is doing lately actually; I should go read up... "

Yeah I feel like the news stations haven't been covering it as much as they should.

#9 Posted by Mento (1625 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

500,000 people bought an iPhone game for charity's sake? That's a lot of touching gestures.

#10 Posted by boylie (304 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

@wasteguru said:

" @boylie said:
" That's awesome to hear. I haven't heard much about how Japan is doing lately actually; I should go read up... "
Yeah I feel like the news stations haven't been covering it as much as they should. "

No, and they won't unless like all of the plants explode in unison or something. Mainstream media is like a kid with ADD; the second something else comes along, they lose all interest in the thing they were covering and put all their attention to the new thing. It's sad, ESPECIALLY when stuff like this happens, but that's the way they roll.

#11 Posted by GunsAreDrawn (170 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

When I saw the title i thought the donations were regarding them losing money because of PSN.

#12 Posted by ThePhantomnaut (5860 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

JAPAN GETTIN PAID

#13 Posted by Meltbrain (2935 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

@boylie said:

" @wasteguru said:
" @boylie said:
" That's awesome to hear. I haven't heard much about how Japan is doing lately actually; I should go read up... "
Yeah I feel like the news stations haven't been covering it as much as they should. "
No, and they won't unless like all of the plants explode in unison or something. Mainstream media is like a kid with ADD; the second something else comes along, they lose all interest in the thing they were covering and put all their attention to the new thing. It's sad, ESPECIALLY when stuff like this happens, but that's the way they roll. "

Very true.

#14 Posted by craigbo180 (1739 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Shout Outs to Japan.

#15 Posted by Chris2KLee (2253 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Grabbed it myself. Fun times and helping people, always a good combo.

#16 Posted by Nightfang (343 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

@craigbo180 said:

" Shout Outs to Japan. "

God help them.

#17 Posted by animateria (3250 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Now if they sold the PSN/360 costume bundles for $1, they'd make much, much more.

#18 Posted by Xpgamer7 (2259 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Yay!

#19 Posted by ManlyBeast (995 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

@nightfang: \
LOL like god cares about people.

#20 Posted by TechHits (1169 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

@GunsAreDrawn said:

" When I saw the title i thought the donations were regarding them losing money because of PSN. "

lol me to

#21 Posted by ReddenBlack (73 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

I donated to the red cross right after the quake. I really hope more gamers donate, WE LOVE JAPAN!!!

#22 Posted by Jeffsekai (6948 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Get Hype!!! for helping Japan!

#23 Posted by GetEveryone (4448 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

The power of Street Fighter compels you!

#24 Posted by Zaxex (508 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

This sort of thing is such a good idea. So many benefits.

Gives to charity which makes the customer happier and the company seem nicer, plus, of course going towards people in need.

Being a digital download the overheads are much lower than what giving away physical products would be.

As a result I'm happier spending my money on Capcom products and this might be one of the best ways of donating. It can rely on consumer greed (not as mean as it sounds) and give them something they might want in exchange for a small sum, and give that to those who need it.

I've donated about the same through bought products as I have to Red Cross for this earthquake, anyone who's considered donating, you don't have to give much but just because the news is dying down doesn't mean Japan has been rebuilt.

#25 Posted by heatDrive88 (1846 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Love this story. Gives that warm fuzzy feeling when gaming can make some sort of contribution for charity.

#26 Posted by copycatzen (816 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Sonic Boom!

#27 Posted by teh_destroyer (3485 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Its nice to not feel depressed after clicking on a news article :).

#28 Posted by sofacitysweetheart (3181 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

This is great news - Really good work by Capcom. Other publishers should take note!

#29 Edited by xaLieNxGrEyx (2034 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Capcom complains about lost revenue due to psn being down, but donates a million dollars.

I know a million isn't much of hurt for a large company, but it seems like they could have just kept their mouth shut instead of being all

"PSN downtime hurts so much, we might not pull through"

Don't get me wrong though, love capcom and good for them.

#30 Posted by N7 (3531 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

@animateria said:

" Now if they sold the PSN/360 costume bundles for $1, they'd make much, much more. "

Well, that PSN thing they did ended up raising one mirrion dorrars.

They should start doing that; releasing items for download with all proceeds going to Japan.

It's good to see Japan getting more support, anyway. Especially since I haven't heard anything since like two weeks after the incident.

#31 Posted by MisterMouse (3495 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

awesome!

#32 Posted by DanK_ (35 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

@Mento said:

" 500,000 people bought an iPhone game for charity's sake? That's a lot of touching gestures. "

I loled, sir.

#33 Posted by JJOR64 (18127 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

GO CAPCOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Online

#34 Posted by Chalian (209 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago

Shout Outs to Capcom.

#35 Posted by Damodar (732 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago

Let's not forget the fighting game community raised at least $30 000 on their own with Fight For Relief etc

#36 Posted by JJOR64 (18127 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago

@Damodar said:

Let's not forget the fighting game community raised at least $30 000 on their own with Fight For Relief etc

True dat son.

Online

#37 Posted by vinsanityv22 (1061 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago

More publishers should do stuff like this. I remember Sony - before those dumb bitch hackers got their hands on it, anyway - had those PSN themes where, if you bought it (for $2, $5, $10, or more - you pick what you pay), all the money would go to Red Cross relief. I bought a couple of those. It felt good. Way more opportunities should present themselves like this for gamers to help.