Bandai Namco has pledged 100 million yen – that’s around £650,000 – to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine following Russia’s illegal and devastating invasion.
“The Bandai Namco Group has decided to make a donation of 100 million yen to Save the Children in support of their humanitarian cause for people affected by the crisis in Ukraine and seeking refuge outside the country,” the company said by way of a statement shared on its social media channels.
“We hope that the people and communities affected by this crisis will be able to return to peaceful days as soon as possible.”
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— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) March 11, 2022
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Interestingly, though – unlike many other games companies – the Japanese firm stopped short of announcing that it was withdrawing its products or games, such as Elden Ring, from Russia whilst the conflict persisted. It also didn’t explicitly condemn Putin’s actions.