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[Dr Frasier Crane]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-22-sony-gamers-massive-earthquake-donation

PlayStation players have donated more than 129.7 million yen (over £1.01m) to Sony's Japanese earthquake appeal.

Thousands of gamers answered Sony's call for support following the devastating natural disaster in Japan earlier this year.

North American PSN users raised £260,955, those in Europe and PAL territories stumped up £538,122, while Asian countries other than Japan coughed up £16,673. Japanese gamers themselves put down £181,751.

The money is being donated to organisations in each region already supporting relief and recovery efforts in earthquake and tsunami hit areas. Beneficiaries include the American Red Cross, the British Red Cross for Europe and the Red Feather Community Chest Movement for Japan and Asia.

PSN users who donated have now been given several unique PS3 themes as a reward for their efforts.

Sony itself initially donated 300m yen (£2.34m), a figure matched by Nintendo. Sega, Namco Bandai and Tecmo Koei were among other companies to make sizable contributions.

Yay Europe and PAL territories, we truly are the land of charity and Sony.

 

[Mr_Brit]

Embarrasing for non Euro GAF.

 

[[Nintex]]

Europeans are awesome but what else is new?

 

[Dr Frasier Crane]

This is why we got the Last Story and Xenoblade. Our Japanese cousin's reward those who support their kin.

 

[Majine]

Well, they need to sell PS3s in the US first.

 

[madmackem]

Well done fellow eu gaffers.

 

[Desmond]

This is how we do it in Europia

 

[lunchtoast]

Good job to everyone!

Who donated.

 

[FreeMufasa]

Looking at US facebook posts, this isn't suprising.

 

[Manp]

This is why we got the Last Story and Xenoblade. Our Japanese cousin's reward those who support their kin.

never forget

yes... i have donated

 

[33-Hit-Combo]

Just lol at non-JP Asian countries. No wonder Hong Kong's PSN has had such poor support during the hacks.

 

[toythatkills]

This comparison doesn't work without knowing the install base in each territory. If there's twice as many PS3s in Europe than in NA, then Europe raising twice as much doesn't mean that NA is cheap.

 

[Auto_aim1]

I did my part, but lol Sony treats EU and PAL regions like shit smh.

 

[Ardenyal]

Alright Sony, you owe it to us EUpians to release Vita here first. K thanks.

 

[WrenchNinja]

I did my part.

 

[Hydrargyrus]

I did it too

 

[Auto_aim1]

Alright Sony, you owe it to us EUpians to release Vita here first. K thanks.

You know they wont lol.

 

[GrandHarrier]

Embarrasing for non Euro GAF.

Why is this embarrassing? That statement slights each and every person in a non-Euro country that donates. Are you suggesting that an individuals contributions are lessened by somewhere else having a larger collective total?

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

I donated on PSN and XBL. Europe!

 

[Lince]

Why is this embarrassing? That statement slights each and every person in a non-Euro country that donates. Are you suggesting that an individuals contributions are lessened by somewhere else having a larger collective total?

it begins...

to be honest I was expecting even less from the USA... anyway, this thread is more a 'good job Europe' than a 'shame on you USA'. Have a look at the amount raised by the Asian countries other than Japan.

 

[Majine]

This comparison doesn't work without knowing the install base in each territory. If there's twice as many PS3s in Europe than in NA, then Europe raising twice as much doesn't mean that NA is cheap.

Well, here's a list of the amount of PSN accounts. Anyone having the patience of combining all the european countries, go ahead.

 

[Momo]

I'm proud of this

 

[Gong]

Donated on PSN, XBL and through the DEC, least I could do when it hit.

 

[Adamm]

Im surprised so much was raised! Good job all that donated!

Spoiler

Fuck yeah Europe!

 

[Dr Frasier Crane]

Well, here's a list of the amount of PSN accounts. Anyone having the patience of combining all the european countries, go ahead.

Yeah I did it.

Row Labels	Sum of Volume	Sum of Volume2
Asia	         1789374	         2.31%
Japan	         7427038	         9.59%
North America	35621867	        46.00%
PAL	        31842947	        41.12%
South America 	  759224	         0.98%

So I call substantial PAL victory. With 41.12% of all PSN accounts EU donated 53.95% of donations. Boo to the US with 46% of PSN accounts but only 26.16% of donations.

Special mention to Japan who with 9.59% of accounts donated 18.22% of donations, and this with their PSN down!

[EDIT] Yes I know that this is overstating the numbers because people can have multiple accounts however they are what they are.

 

[Kerrby]

Nice work.

So I call substantial EU victory.

PAL victory . Us Aussies are just as good.

Boo America.

 

[Goldrusher]

For a site calling themselves "Euro"gamer you'd expect some euro conversions in that article.

As I've said before, just rename the damn site to Britgamer.

 

[Theonik]

 

[kinoki]

Guessing this is USA's way of saying "Thank you for Pearl Harbor."

Spoiler

I'm kidding. Seriously though it's nice that people actually contribute. I did my part.

 

[Dr Frasier Crane]

Actually does anyone know who administers South American PSN? Is it SCEA/SNEA? I mean it won't massively change the numbers.

Also India, is that PAL or Asia?

 

[Raonak]

Europe wins again. Too bad sony will still treat us like shit

 

[Dragon]

I gave money through the American Red Cross, not through PSN. So phooey on this number!

 

[Acquiescence]

I think you Americans need to be a bit more charitable with your monies, tsk tsk.

Europe representing here. I just hope those stats give Sony pause for thought about where their consumers loyalty and generosity lie the most. Would be nice, for instance, if this charity were rewarded with a shift in the European launch price for the Vita. $249 is great value, but what we have to pay over here? You better believe we're getting shafted.

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

Euro PSN, hell yeah.

 

[Gregorn]

Yup, I donated.

I recently got asked by the red cross to give money to Ethiopia, right away I thought "pfft, no way" and threw it away. Later I remembered I donated to Japan, a first world country that is very able to support itself, especially compared to somewhere like Ethiopia which I refused to help.

Am I subconsciously racist?

 

[Kerrby]

Yup, I donated.

I recently got asked by the red cross to give money to Ethiopia, right away I thought "pfft, no way" and threw it away. Later I remembered I donated to Japan, a first world country that is very able to support itself, especially compared to somewhere like Ethiopia which I refused to help.

Am I subconsciously racist?

Japanese aren't white, Ethipoians aren't white.

Meh.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Also India, is that PAL or Asia?

PAL.

 

[ChryZ]

Nice! Well done, Europe.

The whole of PSN can be proud regardless of much or little was given, even the smallest amount makes a difference.

 

[darkwing]

EU deserves to get Vita first

 

[ROBOKITTYZILLA]

I donated on the NA side, here. Nice job EuroGAF.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Nice work.



PAL victory . Us Aussies are just as good.

Boo America.

Did you say boo or boo-urns?

Also I like my donation Theme on the PSN. Very classy.

 

[slider]

Charity begins at Home.

Glad I donated, after all this is bigger than gaming IMO, and glad other folk did too no matter where they're based.

 

[madmackem]

For a site calling themselves "Euro"gamer you'd expect some euro conversions in that article.

As I've said before, just rename the damn site to Britgamer.

Isnt there different eurogamers sites for each country?, im sure there is other versions.

 

[CozMick]

*high fives Euro-PSN-GAF*

 

[Number45]

Isnt there different eurogamers sites for each country?, im sure there is other versions.

Yeah, there are a good few other versions of Eurogamer.

 

[SneakyStephan]

This is why the US never gets japanese games localised and we do.
Cheapskates.

 

[Kafel]

I thought it was about PSN users donating games.

 

[Balb]

This is why the US never gets japanese games localised and we do.
Cheapskates.

Er, what?

 

[badgenome]

I thought it was about PSN users donating games.

Don't be silly. PSN has no games.

 

[MikeE21286]

That's complete ownage by euro gaf on a per-account-basis too. Way to go!