In addition to the commendable actions by Riot Games (donating 35 billion VND to the city of Los Angeles and 85 billion VND to organizations fighting the pandemic worldwide), along with many other famous stars in the League of Legends scene, the gaming community is also an indispensable factor in the fight against the pandemic.
Aside from monetary (cash, physical goods) donations, League of Legends players are also striving to encourage each other to overcome this challenging phase through very creative and unique methods.
First, we have to mention the promotional materials that vividly illustrate life during the pandemic, such as the issue of toilet paper shortages in many Western countries, or personal protective measures like wearing masks and using hand sanitizers, which are creatively depicted from a gamer’s perspective.
Joining forces with top stars, many prominent names in the League of Legends community are also leveraging their influence and fame to call on gamers to unite in the fight against Covid-19.
It’s not necessary to contribute money or charity; the criteria that gamers are encouraged to follow is to stay informed and adhere to health hygiene recommendations. Because simply acting with awareness to protect oneself and those around you is already a contribution to the fight against the spread of Covid-19.
The Vietnamese gaming community has also found many ways to respond to the pandemic prevention movement. Besides calling for strict adherence to the recommendations to limit going out and temporarily distancing from cyberspaces and internet cafés, some Vietnamese League of Legends groups have come up with impressive initiatives to disseminate information about the pandemic accurately yet creatively.
For instance, the illustrated update on the pandemic situation is based on official data from the website corona.kompai.ai below, which presents statistics but in a way that resembles League of Legends champions, making it easier for gamers to absorb the information.
The Covid-19 pandemic is evolving very complexly in Vietnam and around the world, therefore, calling for and advocating for correct actions to adhere to health protection rules is a highly commendable action within the current gaming community.