Atomic Heart composer Mick Gordon has announced he is going to be donating his fee in the game to Red Cross Australia’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
Atomic Heart‘s Russian developer, Mundfish, recently received fire for allegedly creating the game with funding from Russian organisations which have been sanctioned for the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
While the studio released a statement in January claiming that it was “pro-peace”, it declined to address “politics or religion” or even the specifics of its financing.
Today (February 14), composer Mick Gordon has announced that he will be donating his fee in the game to the Australian Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
“In April 2023, Mundfish Studio approached me to contribute to the musical vision of Atomic Heart,” wrote Gordon, specifying that his focus on the sport started prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The game’s unique aesthetic, coupled with my musician’s love for Soviet-era synthesisters, provided a thrilling creative opportunity.”
“I am proud to give my fee in the game towards the Australian Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal in support of the people of Ukraine who are heroically defending their country against aggression,” Gordon continued.
“I believe you should support pro-peace organisations, stand up for which is right and to help those in need, especially during periods of crisis. This donation is really a way for me to supply practical support to those whose lives happen to be impacted by the war.”
“I'm honoured to make use of my act as a way to help those impacted by the conflict,” he added.
Atomic Heart is placed to produce next week (February 21) and in our preview from the game, we found that while it played like a “spiritual successor to Bioshock” in parts, its open-world elements were a “totally different beast and never inside a great way.”
In other gaming news, Mojang has revealed an initial take a look at Minecraft‘s upcoming sniffer mob, that will arrive later around.
