Blizzard Entertainment, the makers of World of Warcraft, donated $1.1 million to The Make-A-Wish Foundation on Tuesday.
In a press release Wednesday, the charity dedicated to bringing joy to the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions applauded the gamemaker for its large contribution.
The dough didn't come straight out of Blizzard's pocket. Players of the popular MMO pitched in by buying the Pandaren Monk in-game pet (pictured above left). Blizzard promised to donate $5 every time a player made a $10 microtransaction to gain the pet during the months of November and December.
“This donation also reflects the spirit and generosity of our players," said Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime. "Their enthusiasm for World of Warcraft and for supporting a good cause made this possible.”
Sales of a second pet that popped up at the same time, the evil Lil' K.T. (pictured above right), did not benefit charity. To stick to the theme, we suggest that Blizzard uses half the funds from the naughty vanity pet to install additional traffic-enforcement cameras on Orange County roadways.
Image courtesy Blizzard Entertainment.
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