OneBigGame is a nonprofit publisher that supports a number charities. In the first year of operation, generated more than $ 100,000 of which about 96% were divided equally and donated to Save the Children Alliance and Starlights Children Foundation. Chime, created by British developer Zoe Mode, is the largest manager of collections. In 2011 he published OneBigGame Wint, iPhone music game created by Masaya Matsuura (PaRappa the Rapper) and from his study with the developer NanaOn-Sha Dutch Triangle Studios.
earnings in 2010 of OneBigGame
The non-profit publisher in the first year, generated more than $ 100,000 earmarked for charities that supports
San Francisco, Calif. - February 25, 2011 - OneBigGame (http://onebiggame.com), non-profit publisher of video games, today announced the results of 2010, the year the official launch of publishing for charity. During the year, OneBigGame has reached over $ 100,000 of profits, with around 96% divided equally and donated to two charity partners, Save the Children Alliance and Starlights Children Foundation.
Most of the money raised for charity by Chime OneBigGame were derived from the first game released on Xbox LIVE ® Arcade (for games and entertainment system from Microsoft ® Xbox 360) 3 February 2010, created pro English bono by the developer, Zoe Mode.
"We are delighted to announce these initial positive results, demonstrating a new and unique way to raise funds." Commented Martin de Ronde, Director of OneBigGame. "With the games created by renowned game developers and development studios, we can now help children most in need, taking advantage of a fantastic mechanism. Needless to say when we are grateful to them, and Zoe Mode game Chime for allowing us to achieve these results. Also, we like to think of this as a great signal that we will continue to do. We have a promising lineup of games with which to continue our fundraising campaign in 2011, the recent release of the game for the iPhone Wint of Masaya Matsuura, David Perry of the racing game for next-generation tablet game Minesweeper and the Adventure of Charles Cecil "
Ed Daly, Managing Director at Zoe Mode, said: "We are honored to be part of OneBigGame and immensely pleased that the success of Chime was aid for the collection for charity. We hope to continue our collaboration with OneBigGame and add new games. "
Douglas Rouse, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Save the Children said:" Save the Children is very grateful to OneBigGame for their donation. This is an innovative way to raise money for charity and the partnership brings our vital work to a whole new audience of players. We hope this cooperation helps people to know our EVERY ONE Campaign, which campaigns to stop the deaths of about 9 million children who die each year before the age of five years. "
" We appreciated the initiative of OneBigGame and Zoe Mode and the generosity of all the developers involved, "said Jenny Isaacson, Vice President of Brand Marketing and Communications of Starlight. "It's great to see the video game industry focus not only entertainment for the public but also to the sick children and their families followed by Starlight."
As announced, following Chime, OneBigGame continues fund-raising activities with Wint, created a charity by the famous Japanese game designer Masaya Matsuura and his company NanaOn-Sha with the Dutch to Triangle Studios. Wint, a music game for iPhone and iPod Touch is available on Apple's AppStore for free download. Loved to play music Wint to created by a large number of artists are sold separately to raise money for charity.
