Sydney Australia – November 27, 2019 – 2K has today announced that the Company will donate $500,000 (USD) to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) as the culmination of a partnership and fan activation surrounding the launch of WWE® 2K20 earlier this fall. The donation will support breakthrough blood cancer research to advance lifesaving treatments and critical support for patients and their families.
2K announced a partnership with LLS in September,
aligning with the Company’s selection of WWE 2K20 cover Superstar
and leukemia survivor Roman Reigns™. The combined efforts of 2K, WWE and Reigns
will support LLS’s mission, including its new Children’s Initiative, a
comprehensive effort to take on pediatric cancer through more research grants
and expanded free education and support services. 2Kissued a
call to action via the WWE Games Twitter account, urging consumers to retweet and spread the LLS message, as
well as the donation link, with 2K committing to make a donation for every
retweet – up to a maximum donation commitment of $500,000 (USD). 2K is happy to
now confirm that the maximum amount of $500,000 (USD) will be donated.
“We are proud of the support our fans have shown to
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,” said Chris Snyder, Vice President of
Marketing for 2K. “With their retweets and personal contributions, our
partnership with this great patient advocacy organization enables us to give
back in a meaningful way and help save lives.”
In addition to its financial commitment, 2K will provide copies of Company-published video games to blood cancer patients, as well as coordinate visits with 2K personnel and WWE Superstars to LLS hospital partners. 2K previously hosted LLS leaders, patients and their families at a WWE 2K20 promotional event in Las Vegas in October, giving them an opportunity to play WWE 2K20 prior to its release. The attendees also met several WWE Superstars, including WWE 2K20 cover Superstars Roman Reigns and Becky Lynch ®. “I was honored to be among the first to preview this exciting new WWE 2K offering, and to personally thank 2K’s executives for their support for LLS,” stated Louis J. DeGennaro, PhD, LLS President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are grateful to our partners at WWE and Roman Reigns for introducing us to 2K and their legions of fans, as we aim to create widespread awareness for our mission, and our significant investment in cutting-edge research to advance new treatments and cures for cancer patients, including children with cancer and their parents.”
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The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver
original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to
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company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los
Angeles, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and
Tokyo.
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attract, retain and renew subscribers); our need to continue to develop
creative and entertaining programs and events; the possibility of a decline in
the popularity of our brand of sports entertainment; the continued importance
of key performers and the services of Vincent K. McMahon; possible adverse
changes in the regulatory atmosphere and related private sector initiatives;
the highly competitive, rapidly changing and increasingly fragmented nature of
the markets in which we operate and greater financial resources or marketplace
presence of many of our competitors; uncertainties associated with
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About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive
Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive
entertainment for consumers around the globe. We
develop and publish products through our labels Rockstar Games, 2K, and Private
Division, as well as Social Point, a leading developer of mobile games.
Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including
smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital
download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s
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About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes global
interactive entertainment for console and handheld gaming systems, personal
computers and mobile devices, with product availability including physical
retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development
studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games
and 2K Silicon Valley. 2K’s portfolio currently includes the renowned BioShock®,
Borderlands™, Mafia and XCOM® franchises; NBA® 2K,
the global phenomenon and highest rated* annual sports title for the current
console generation; the critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s Civilization® series;
the popular WWE® 2K and WWE® SuperCard franchises, as well as
emerging properties NBA® 2K Playgrounds 2, Carnival Games and
more. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at 2k.com.
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About the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is a global
leader in the fight against cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma,
Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and
their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world,
provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood
cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY,
LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more,
visit www.LLS.org.
Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572,
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
For additional information visit lls.org/lls-newsnetwork. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
