Earlier this year, Los Angeles and surrounding areas were ravaged by devastating wildfires. At the time, Pokemon Go developer Niantic assured fans that its Pokemon Go Unova Tour – Los Angeles event would go on as scheduled in February. Now, Niantic is stepping up to help aid Los Angeles’ recovery efforts alongside The Pokemon Company for a joint donation of $1 million.
As announced on the official Pokemon site, Niantic will donate $500,000 to GlobalGiving’s California Wildfire Relief Fund, while The Pokemon Company will distribute the remaining $500,000 to nonprofit organizations that are providing aid to the victims of the wildfire.
“Our thoughts are with those affected by the devastating wildfires in Southern California,” said The Pokemon Company’s Raquel Daniels in a statement. “We are grateful for the opportunity to support relief efforts in the greater Los Angeles area alongside our partners at Niantic and GlobalGiving.”
Source: Gamespot The Pokemon Company And Niantic Pledge Million For Los Angeles Fire Relief