Activision Donates $1 Million to Veterans' Foundation
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I think the appropriate phrase is Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. They didn't have to donate anything. They also didn't give one million to a Veterans' foundation they created one, which would indicate that they would continue to donate to it.CarrionRoc said:
Much as I can commend the person who suggested and gave the money, I think the major backlash here should be against the fact that ActiBlizz are having to set this up in the first place.
If the Army (and by rights, the Government who called them out) can't support veterans, it's a poor show when it's gaming companies, maligned by all and sundry, are the ones stepping into support those who have fought for our freedom.
I'll not deny that it's a great thing for servicemen, but the cynic hats will be going on over the timing. And double over the men they're recruiting to their side.
If the Army (and by rights, the Government who called them out) can't support veterans, it's a poor show when it's gaming companies, maligned by all and sundry, are the ones stepping into support those who have fought for our freedom.
I'll not deny that it's a great thing for servicemen, but the cynic hats will be going on over the timing. And double over the men they're recruiting to their side.
Well, I never thought any game publisher as evil. It is a profit business, after all. So, I didn't blame companies for canceling promising titles. This reaffirms my faith in big game companies even more.
hear hear. when you donate to charities, do you put half your pay slip in? no. is it still worth doing? yes absoloutely.Slycne said:
well done Activision. Double well done for putting money towards a aim we can all support, troops need and deserve jobs having been through all the shit they do. double double well done for doing it without really waiting for the real storm to kick off.
the bad media has only just started for MW2, and if it takes off it makes me feel slightly warmer inside that Activison made this donation before it seemed like they were doing it just for a political gimmick. hell i can actually belive they did it out of the warmness of their cold, dead hearts.
in fact $1,000,000 coming from a company which had no need to give anything away is a absoloute miracle. standing ovation to Activision.
(now fix the sodding steam issues and activate dedicated servers so we can shut these whiney PC ****ers up!)
Pretty much my thoughts on this, this is a great thing that they're doing, but Activision itself (more specifically, Bobby Kotick) still pisses me off.Vlane said:
Though now I'm debating at whether or not to buy Modern Warfare 2. Probably borrow it from a friend.
I really appreciate what Activision is doing. I know a lot of guys who want to get out but can't because of the economy, so they stay on another 4-6 years. While I still dont fully trust Activision, I think this a step in the right direction for their immage.
Is this money only going to American vets or British ones too. After all, our guys have fought alongside American troops in nearly every conflict in the last century.
If it does then go Activision, if it doesn't, still go Activision but not as much
If it does then go Activision, if it doesn't, still go Activision but not as much
It was more of a joke than anything, but I'm glad you were able to over analyze it so hardKalezian said:yes, because a video game is more important than helping people that really need help.dududf said:
I hope they add a way for regular people to donate soon, I would gladly put some money to a good cause.
also, let me quote this guy real quick:
Im not sure what your trying to say, helping people doesn't matter because they supposedly muffed up a game? That by making a charitable organization that more than likely will file for 501c, that is a non-profit organization for those less legally inclined, means they shouldn't help people during a time where unemployment is on the rise?uppitycracker said:
let me get this right, because they 'messed', I use these ' because I have yet to see how exactly the game is bad, your game up, they shouldnt do something good.
let me re-post this:
take a look at that picture for me really quick, i think it applies just a bit both ways.
You seem like a intelligent person, so I assume this slipped your mind.Kalezian said:
Activision doesn't give a flying fuck about disabled people or people in need.
It's all for sales, it's all about the game they are trying to sell at the moment. Good PR sells, this will sell.
All I was trying to convey.