Today, Microsoft unveiled a brand new hub for its gaming charity campaign, Xbox Social Impact. The site will serve to update fans about all of the information surronding its games and nonprofit partnerships.
Xbox Social Impact was originally launched by Microsoft in 2019. The core goal of the foundation was build more empathetic in meaningful experiences in games, focuses on areas like digital inclusion, STEM education, and community building through gaming.
Since 2019, they’ve partnered with numerous charities, including the Red Cross, National Park Service, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. You can see a full list of current games and their corresponding partnerships below:
- Minecraft (National Park)
- World of Warcraft (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cure)
- Gears of War: Never Fight Alone (Suicide Prevention)
- State of Decay 2 (American Red Cross)
- Diablo IV x Duriel’s Offering (Tiggywinkles Wildlife Rehabilitation)
- Overwatch 2 Mercy for a Cause (Breast Cancer)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (USO Military Service Members)
In 2024, Xbox also hotesd the Gaming for Inclusing Showcase in partnership with the Special Olympics to provide an opportunity for athletes to showcase their epsorts and gaming skills. You can check out that full showcase and more information on each partnership on the official website.
Xbox Social Impact has been responsible for celebrating accessibility in gaming, Hispanic, Heritage Month, Pride, and much more. Education is also at the forfront of their mission statement, as they’ve worked hand in hand with studios like Bethesda and Ninja Theory to develop workshops and programs that help young people prepare for the future.
Anyone interested in learning more about the causes, partnerships, or showcases metioned above can do so by heading over to the official website.
