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​Swedish airports install gaming consoles for Red Cross charity donations

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​Swedish airports install gaming consoles for Red Cross charity donations

Ms. Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Galaga people visiting Sweden can now play some of the most celebrated and cult-declared arcade games while at the same time make use of their left-over travel coins, as they get donated to the Swedish Red Cross.

The three arcade games has been custom-made in order to work with all types of currencies that travelers may bring to the table, and the gaming consoles are placed at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport. The visitors can take a trip down memory lane while at the same time tribute to the greater cause. All money received from Charity Arcade will, without exceptions, be donated to the Swedish Red Cross and it’s operation.

Behind the project is Swedavia and the Swedish Red Cross. Together they have developed the more refined version of the old donation can that will make every nostalgic gamer satisfied.

A film that explains how Charity Arcade works: https://youtu.be/9eIRP68PQvo

Follow the international responses on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/search?q=charity%20arcade&src=typd

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Swedavia is a State-owned group that owns, operates and develops ten airports acrossSweden. Swedavia also ownsGöteborg City Airport and is a minority owner in the company that operates the airport. Our role is to create the access Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings – inSweden, in Europe and around the world. Safe, satisfied passengers are the foundation of our business. Swedavia is a world leader in developing airports with the least possible environmental impact. The Group has revenue of almost 5.5 billion Swedish kronor and some 2,500 employees.

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