Sony is offering a way for PlayStation Network users to aid to the relief efforts in Japan and it doesn’t have anything to do with Facebook likes. PSN users can choose donate certain amounts of money to the cause using the payment option that is tied to their PSN account.

Although the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been capped, the active online social community at Gaia Online has launched a Gulf Clean-Up Fundraiser from now (July 21, 2010) until July 26, 2010. This is much like its earlier charitable fundraisers such as the Red Cross Haiti Relief fundraiser, in which Gaia Online donated $10,000.

In support of the Red Cross Haiti Relief efforts Gaia Online announced that it will match the donations made by Gaians up to $10,000 and have created a dedicated online forum where the Gaian community can coordinate and support their donation effort.

Supporters do not have to become a member of Gaia Online to make a donation but if they would like Gaia Online to match the donation simply visit the Red Cross site, click on “Donate Now” and select the “Haiti Relief and Development” button and type “Gaia Online” in the Company/Organization Name field in order to have their donations matched.

More and more gamers are laying down their lives so we can have the freedom to say or do what we want stateside. (Told you there were gamers in the foxholes.) While these brave gamers are overseas dodging bullets, cautiously looking out for improvised explosive devices as well as their buddies’ backs, a few find more »