Bethesda to donate $1 million for Covid-19 relief

Covid-19 has affected almost everyone and every sector throughout the world. The lockdowns and quarantines have done quite a bit to flatten the curve and have proven to be one of the most effective ways to do it. This quarantine has made quite a surge in gaming and the gaming industry seems to have been somewhat insulated from the economic consequences. Many companies like Razer have pitched in to help fight the pandemic, and now Bethesda has announced that it would donate $1 million for the Covid-19 relief effort. 

Bethesda also detailed how the money would be distributed among the organisations: 

500,000 will be given to Direct Relief, a charity which is directly involved in COVID-19 relief efforts, including the critically important work of providing personal protective equipment to health care workers. 

$250,000 will go to UNICEF, which partners with front-line responders around the world to keep children and their families safe and protected. 

$250,000 will be donated to local COVID-19 relief efforts within the communities where we work and live. These recipients will be chosen by our individual studios and international offices. This way we can support worthy charities fighting COVID-19 in our local communities across the world. 

The company also said that fans would be able to donate through their Twitch stream as well- “As we continue to stay home, we’re committed to finding ways to connect with our fans, fellow gamers, and local communities through our #BethesdaAtHome campaign. We’ll be streaming from our home offices – and we’ll offer you the opportunity to help out the same charities we’re supporting. Check out Bethesda.net or our social channels for updated stream schedules, or tune in to Twitch.tv/bethesda.”