Rockstar Games announced that it will donate 5% of the revenue from in-game purchases in GTA Online and Red Dead Online for COVID-19 victims. The donation made by Rockstar will be valid for all purchases made between April 1 and the end of May in both games. This initiative of Rockstar Games will be valid in countries and regions such as North America, England and India, where their studio is located. “Small businesses have closed their doors and communities that rely on support from governments are struggling. The road ahead is challenging and we want to help as much as we can,” the company said on Facebook. said. The developer will distribute the revenues from GTA Online and Red Dead Online directly to businesses struggling with the effects of coronavirus. It will also donate to organizations that help people affected by the crisis. Given the worldwide popularity of Rockstar’s games, the company is predicted to be a highly loaded donation. As of February, GTA 5 exceeded 120 million sales thresholds. Red Dead Redemption reached 29 million sales. The audience that plays the online mode of both games is constantly growing. According to SuperData data, GTA Online has generated $ 1,092 billion in revenue since its release, and 78% of that revenue comes from in-game purchases on GTA Online. In other words, considering the huge player mass of both games, there will be 5% income, and there will not be a lot to be thrown into the wild. Intel also announced last week that it has spent $ 6 million on COVID-19 aids. Computer peripherals manufacturer Razer announced that it will start producing masks.
