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[Psychotext]

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

I was part of that. Gave them everything on my account (which was a decent chunk)... would have given them the pennies too if I could.

 

[LimeD3]

I actually just realized I misread the chart that was posted earlier, I apologize for this, I shall retract my statement.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

I donated through the Red Cross. *shrug*

 

[lifa-cobex]

So does this mean we can get some good ps1 games on psn now?

 

[Aegus]

Uhhh.... Not to ruin your high horses over in Europe, but the population of Europe is over 800 million. The population of the United states is 310 million, the population of Canada is 34 million and the population of Mexico is 110 million (note I'm not sure Mexico is included in North America PSN). It shouldn't really be surprising that Europeans donated almost double in total, Europe has almost double the population of North America and therefore likely around double the install base for the ps3. I think its more telling that a country like Canada with half the population of alot of the countries on that list is in the top 5 for donations (donating even more than Germany)...

Except the numbers show that the PAL install base is smaller than the NA install base.

 

[Dr Frasier Crane]

Uhhh.... Not to ruin your high horses over in Europe, but the population of Europe is over 800 million. The population of the United states is 310 million, the population of Canada is 34 million and the population of Mexico is 110 million (note I'm not sure Mexico is included in North America PSN). It shouldn't really be surprising that Europeans donated almost double in total, Europe has almost double the population of North America and therefore likely around double the install base for the ps3. I think its more telling that a country like Canada with half the population of alot of the countries on that list is in the top 5 for donations (donating even more than Germany)...

Whilst true the numbers are based on % of PSN accounts, i.e. those with visibility and the ability to make those donations via PSN. So install bases are ostensibly taken into consideration.

So in fact the PS3 has over 50% less penetration if you consider population to PSN accounts, which makes the doubling of donations all the more impressive.

/highhorse

 

[NeoZylom]

In the meantime, Greece is going bankrupt and Europe is in economical failure

 

[sleepykyo]

Embarrasing for non Euro GAF.

The PSP is dead in the US and the PS3 is undead.

 

[Withnail]

Europe <3

Not too sure about people expecting preferential treatment in return though. It was a donation guys.

 

[flyinpiranha]

Except the numbers show that the PAL install base is smaller than the NA install base.

I wonder how many of those accounts are duplicates because NA gets shafted on all the free goodies.

Nice work though EuroGAF, I donated my time a little closer to home as my girlfriends best friend is married to a Japanese guy with family over there.

In the meantime, Greece is going bankrupt and Europe is in economical failure

Pshht, America was going financially and morally bankrupt before it was cool.

 

[Seth Balmore]

Proud to have contributed to this.

 

[Biff]

Uhhhh you could have donated? wat

via PS Store?

 

[KongRudi]

I donated the maximum amount of the four options on PSNstore once, I think it where 200 or 400 NOK.

Japan should have PSVita first tough, they are definately the most loyal PSP-customers, and they did donate more than us average aswell. And I also want Everybody's Golf at launch. And it also usually seems to take the most time to localise Japan-titles.

 

[StuBurns]

I donated, the wallpaper was terrible.

 

[Shikoro]

Japan should have PSVita first tough, they are definately the most loyal PSP-customers, and they did donate more than us average aswell. And I also want Everybody's Golf at launch. And it also usually seems to take the most time to localise Japan-titles.

B-b-but Europe is Sony land.

Spoiler

Just kidding. Japan should get it first, Europe second.

 

[IMBored]

Nice numbers, would be even better if they where in the currency most of Europe actually uses.

 

[Carl]

Well done EuroGAF

Donated about £25 myself, so i did my part

Whole of PSN can be proud of raising over £1 million to be honest. That's a great number

 

[Facism]

so not only are we better at killzone 2, we're more generous in times of disaster.

Excellent amount of money raised regardless. I'm sure those who donated can feel proud that they've made a difference to the lives of people who needed help.

 

[LQX]

You would think Japanese gamers would donate the most to themselves. Odd.

 

[MeBecomingI]

Wow, that number is fantastic! I am glad PSN users banded together to help out! It was worth it, for sure. The difference in total is totally what I expected; there is such a large PSN user base in Europe. But regardless, there should be no "embarrassing for non-Euro GAF" thrown out there because it demeans those in non-Euro GAF who donated, like myself.

$1.5m is a beautiful number for donation. You should update the thread title with the total amount raised, instead of bragging about Europe donating a higher amount than everyone else...

 

[CitizenCope]

I donated to Tornado victims in the U.S.. I'm an asshole!

 

[Ashes]

Special props to gaf thread for letting me know about it in the first place!

Separately, I've been thinking... If they sell items at 4.95 or 9.95, I really don't mind them rounding up electronic change, and giving those pennies to people who need them rather then have them rot away in banks as interest.

 

[AntiTout]

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

 

[Radec]

great job EU.

 

[Theonik]

Another thing to note though is that a lot of this is probably down to converting dollars into pounds. USD has taken a downwards spiral. That surely should affect the extent to how much the difference is due to indifference by US users.

 

[Kaako]

I did my part here in NA and am proud of it. I tip my hat to my fellow EU PSN donators.

 

[Twinduct]

Wow that's pretty awesome! I assumed it would reach around 500k tops! (Considering PSN was late to the party with the whole donation thing).

 

[Sage00]

Great work to everyone who donated, from all regions!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwg6BwEn89o

 

[funkystudent]

donated 5 euros.

wasn't alot but it felt good and you got a ugly PSN theme.


sucks the hackers fucked up PSN right around then. Sony could have made so much more for the red cross.

 

[GeoramA]

Good job, Europe. I donated $10.

 

[Augemitbutter]

good job everyone, PAL and other regions.