14 DAY TRIAL // Extra Life, one of the largest charitable initiatives in the video game world, recently announced an event on November 2, that's to take place in living rooms, schools, game stores, churches and hospitals all over the world.
Gamers all over the world play games and help kids at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. This is not the first Extra Life charitable initiative, but it's the first that becomes subject to a DDdoS attack.
The information has just been confirmed on “Extra Life” Facebook page and explains the reasons behind the website's downtime. Here is the official statement from Jeromy Adams, one of non-profit organization's officials:
“Dear friends,
We’ve discovered that the Extra Life website experienced a DDoS attack against our datacenter. I am not sure what kind of person would DDoS a charitable initiative.
I am so sorry that you are going through this frustration today. Our entire team is purely heartbroken that someone would do this. But it has happened.
As frustrating as this is for everyone involved, it pales in comparison to what the kids we’re trying to save go through. That reality, for me personally, is about the only thing keeping me somewhat calm right now.
I am very angry and very sorry. You deserve better than this. The kids deserve better than this. Extra Life has given a lot of us some of the happiest moments in our lives.
This is not one of those moments.
Please hang with us through this.
It is important that we spread the word. Please get on every form of social media you can and tell your friends what happened. We can overcome this together.
Be ready to make up for lost time and share the news when we go live!”
We will keep in eye out on this one, so stay tuned for more updates on the matter.
[UPDATE]: Extra Life's website is now back online. Let's hope it will stay that way.