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This War of Mine has topped 4.5 million sales and raised over $500k for charity

The acclaimed survival game launched back in November 2014 on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux, but has since been brought to a variety of other platforms.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

April 3, 2019

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Newsbrief: This War of Mine has surpassed 4.5 million sales across all major platforms, according to developer 11 bit studios. 

The acclaimed survival game launched back in November 2014 on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux, but has since been brought to other platforms including Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, and iOS. 

The game's success has also allowed 11 bit to donate over $500,000 to War Child, a far-reaching charity that works to assist children who live in conflict zones around the world.

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Chris Kerr

Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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