Because EVE Online has an actual ruling body that meets in Iceland in real life. The game’s publisher is asking players to donate Pilot Licence Extensions (PLEX) to fund relief to the Phillippines as it recovers from Typhoon Haiyan, and will match $US15 to each donation, up to $US75,000.
PLEX for Good: Philippines typhoon relief[EVE Online]
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CCP itself is the one contributing the resulting funds to the Icelandic Red Cross, not the Eve Online representatives in Iceland…
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