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I am sat here with memories of the indonesian earthquake/tsunami of a few years ago and am watching some frightening pictures on the news:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698

 

Doesn't it put things into perspective a bit?

 

In this day and age where we think we own the planet with technology and money, where leaders kill their own people needlessly.. mother nature reminds us who's boss.

 

My thoughts are with those affected.

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In this day and age where we think we own the planet with technology and money, where leaders kill their own people needlessly.. mother nature reminds us who's boss.

 

Very true!

 

I was watching the news this morning and the speed of that first wave was unbelievable.

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Looks like some people in the games industry are looking to help :)

 

 

Japanese games publishers have begun announcing campaigns and donations to support relief efforts following Friday's earthquake disaster.

 

Both Japanese platform holders have donated money to the relief, while other studios such as BlazBlue developer Arc System Works are discussing the possibility of releasing DLC with profits going to relief efforts.

 

CVG can readers make a donation via the British Red Cross here

 

Here's a list of some of the programmes that have been announced by games companies, via Andriasang:

 

Nintendo

Donation of 300 million yen. (Notice)

 

Namco Bandai

Donation of 100 million yen through parent Bandai Namco Group. The company will also be suspending operations in arcades where power conservation is needed, and will be holding back on events. (Notice)

 

5pb.

5pb. will slash the price of iOS Memories Off 6 T-Wave from 2,000 to 350 and will donate all sales of the app through March 31.

 

Sony

Sony Group (not just the games division) is giving a donation of 300 million yen and 30,000 radios. (Notice).

 

 

Source:

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/03/14/quake_relief/

 

Fair play to them. Seems like everyday the news from there gets worse.

 

 

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