Activision Donates $1 Million To Help Vets
They might not have the best reputation right now, especially around these parts, but things like this definitely help Activision Blizzard's recent publicity issues. Coinciding with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the publishing giant will be donating $1 million to the Call of Duty Endowment, a new charity organization that seeks to help veterans find jobs.
I know I was somewhat shocked to hear earlier this week that the US unemployment rate is now over 10%, but vets have an even tougher time than most people. The Washington Post reports that unemployment for men and women who have served the US Armed forces since 2001 has crept up to 11.6%. Sensing a serious issue Bobby Kotick, who's perhaps best known to gamers for his comments on "fear and pessimism," took some time weigh in on the subject...
"The joblessness rate that [veterans] should have should be far less than the national average, not more," said Activision Blizzard chief executive Bobby Kotick. "How do you expect people to actually join the military if when they leave the military they can't integrate back into the free market they're supposed to be protecting?"
Let's hope that this is a sign of better things to come from Activision Blizzard and that Call of Duty's social missteps are behind them.
[Game developer's newest 'call of duty': help vets find jobs] Washington Post
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Posted to Video Games on 10 November 2009
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Awesome.^^