As hundreds of thousands of people are placed under evacuation orders, the devastating wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles are not just impacting residents but developers based in the Californian city, too.
Activision Blizzard, Riot, and other video game companies have reached out to employees, with Riot telling staff to take care of themselves ahead of work.
“For Rioters reading this, please remember, the mission and the work will always be there. Right now, what matters most is taking care of yourselves and each other,” said Riot Games CEO, A. Dylan Jadeja on LinkedIn.
“As a leader, you feel a responsibility to say something and to do something in moments like these. But what do you say when frankly there are no words? Nothing can be said to truly acknowledge the pain and suffering that we are witnessing unfold in the communities so many of us call home. The ongoing wildfires across greater Los Angeles have upended lives, displaced families, and devastated communities. Tens of thousands of homes are at risk, and the scale of loss is heartbreaking – more than anyone should have to bear.