Support for Ukraine from Publishers and Game Industry Professionals

Mattel is also matching 100% of all employee donations globally to Save the Children for their work in Ukraine. We have witnessed inspiring volunteer efforts from Mattel employees, such as assembling and delivering kits filled with necessities and toys to local organizations, offering their own homes as shelter and delivering food to those impacted.

Over the coming weeks, Mattel will launch a special retailer sales program in Europe, with 100% of the proceeds of key products to be donated to other charities in neighboring countries including Poland and Czech Republic.

[In 2021], our Ukrainian publishing partner chose to localize Happy City in their country. However, they had one significant request: replace the "bonus building" card that features Moscow's Red Square with a Ukraine-centric landmark. Honoring their wishes, our partner reached out to the game's artist who illustrated a vibrant scene that incorporates the iconic Golden Gate of Kyiv along with a monument of Yaroslav the Wise (one of the most famous princes of Kyiv). But just as production was about to start, the conflict escalated, leading up to the tragic situation we now know. As a result, Happy City cannot be released in Ukraine.

All was going great, the games were produced in January, and on their way to Ukraine. Then, on February 24, war broke out, leaving the games in limbo and a country in ruins.

"From the first days of the war, we converted our warehouse into a community shelter for families to use. After several days, we managed to get our families to the city of Lviv, leaving a dire situation behind," said Pertsoy. "We have no idea when we will be able to return."


Together with Vesuvius Media, Fun Games Shop launched the Kickstarter campaign for the Ukrainian edition of Catapult Feud on Sunday, March 13. The funds raised will go towards regaining the costs of production and to help rebuild some of what was lost during the war.

These nine copies have a special story. They were left unfinished at the factory for several months, as there was a shortage of a small component (the standard combat dice) at the end of production. Later on, Ares managed to find very similar dice in a different color and completed the manufacturing. This small difference is acknowledged by a special signed letter included in the copies and signed by Ares' director of production and co-author of the game, Roberto Di Meglio. Now, these copies will be even more special, as the proceeds of their sales are devolved to a cause we deem worthy.