Activision Blizzard has announced plans to donate $1 million to war veterans through a foundation titled The “Call of Duty Endowment,” or CODE. The funds are to help charities which specifically provided assistance for former troops to help find them careers post service.

CEO of Activision Bobby Kotick spoke about why the company was determined to help veterans.  “How do you expect people to actually join the military if when they leave the military they can’t integrate back into the free market they’re supposed to be protecting?” Great point, considering it was reported last month that the unemployment rate for veterans is 11.6 percent, more than the national unemployment average.

Activision’s philanthropic project is coinciding with tomorrow’s release of the much, much anticipated release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Washington Post via
Joystiq