Wargaming is offering special game bundles to raise money for Ukraine
All proceeds will go towards purchasing new ambulances for Ukrainian medics
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Developer Wargaming has launched a brand new charity initiative called WargamingUnited with the aim to raise money for Ukraine.
Amid the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, the developer behindWorld of Tankshas announced its new scheme to raise funds specifically for purchasing new ambulances for Ukrainian medics.
Starting October 18 to November 1, gamers will be able to purchase special Ukraine-themed bundles forWorld of Tanks,World of Tanks Blitz,World of Tanks Modern Armor,World of Warships,World of Warships: Legends, andWorld of Warplanes.
Each bundle will have customization elements crafted by Wargaming’s artists at its Kyiv studio, depicting the Ukrainian flag colors, yellow and blue, across the respective games.
“Wargaming will donate 100% of the purchase price of each “WargamingUnited” bundle towards Medical Aid via UNITED24, Ukraine’s official fundraising platform, to go toward the purchase of Type C ambulances needed to save lives,” the studio explained.
ForWorld of Tanks, players will gain the 50TP Resilient, a unique Tier VIII Premium heavy tank, as well as the Resilient camouflage, decals, and inscription that can be equipped and displayed in their game.
The Spirit of Unity flag, the Ukraine patch, and the Resilient camouflage are available forWorld of Warships, while World of Tanks Blitz has two bundles on offer, both of which include resources and such unique items as a profile background, camouflage, and an avatar.
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For more details on the rest of the bundles, you can head over to the officialWargamingUnited website.
As of writing over 36,000 bundles have been purchased across each game, although it’s unclear how much money this is in total raised for the charity.
Russia’s invasion sparked a ton of support for Ukraine within the games industry, with many companies andgame development studios raising fundsand making donations for those affected.
Last year,Microsoft and PlayStation halted salesin Russia, while EA put a stop to sales in the country andremoved Russian teams fromFIFA 22andNHL 22.AmazonGames also stopped theRussian localization of its MMONew World.
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