Australia has been hit by a heat wave and drought, and devastating wildfires have continued this summer. Crytivo, the developer of Universim, is donating proceeds from its store and Steam to help those affected by the wildfires.

Climate change has made the conditions especially ripe for fires that have now killed more than 20 people and millions of animals. In addition to the destruction the fires cause, the smoke, so thick that one can barely see ahead, also poses a serious health hazard.

There are many ways to help, including donations to the Red Cross and the New South Wales Fire Service. Crytivo will donate 100 percent of net revenue from the Crytivo Store and 30 percent of Steam sales to Australian bushfire relief over the next two months. rebuilding homes, assisting firefighters, and cleaning up the environment.

"Our hearts go out to all those suffering from this disaster and to the heroes who are working tirelessly to help. We hope this will inspire others to take action and help in any way they can." [Universime is an Early Access god-sim, where the environment exists to be exploited and to cause disaster. Crytivo also sells the games it publishes through its online store.