Is this a scam?

[viske_]

They said they will donate money from game purchases BUT Is there any proofs or signed documents that the money flow will be redirected strictly there?
I saw the news and how they made 160.000$ in day 1 and asking for more but, ♥♥♥♥, 160k dollars and without getting any slice of it?

[Uldra]

I have done a bit of research myself, here is what I found out.

11-bit studios are partnered with Warchild.
Warchild is a none-profit charity that was founded in 1994 in the U.K that helps children that live in war areas all across the world.

In 2020, Warchild used 89% of the money donated to charity projects. With the money donated in 2020, they were able to help 171,992 children.

I think this charity is different since it goes to the Red Cross in Ukraine, meaning it will help any civilian who currently does not have food & shelter due to the Russian invasion.
Red Cross uses 90% of the money donated for charity.

All reputable charities give around the same amount.
GoodWill is one of the lowest with 82%

It all seems pretty legit - you can also just donate directly.

Also note: In the video game industry, $160,000 is really not that much.
Most popular games cost 10-50 million to make. Look up "budget GTA 5" kinda crazy.

[Engels78]

Its legit. 11bit has done similar charity before, I just don't remember to which War, but it was also legit.

[sora's 青かった星]

Earlier they also raised about $500,000 to support the War Child charity programs in Afghanistan, Iraq, and various African and Middle Eastern countries.

[Feesh]

This game has always worked with charity and it has always been about putting out a sobering message about the experiences of civilians during war. It's the entire point of the game and the gameplay itself is actually a bit mediocre.