In what's becoming a pleasantly regular occurrence, gamers are banding together to help support those in need. In this case, the Play For Japan charity is looking to raise money to aid those who were affected by the recent disasters that have rocked Japan. Game developers, publishers, and journalists have all donated some amazing collector's items, with all proceeds going to the relief effort.

So far, Play For Japan—which is run by a group of volunteer coordinators—has raised more than $40,000 by selling numerous big-ticket items through eBay auctions. A Nintendo DS signed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Koji Kondo, for instance, sold for $4,050. There was also a signed copy of the PlayStation classic Final Fantasy Tactics signed by artists Akihiko Yoshida Hideo Minaba, which sold for $1,341, and a statue of Brutal Legend's Eddie Riggs signed by none other than Tim Schafer. While many of the auctions are already complete, there's still plenty to bid on, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the American Red Cross.

Part of what makes the Silent Hill series so memorable is its terrific soundtrack by legendary composer Akira Yamaoka. This auction lets you purchase the actual guitar and amps he used while creating that iconic score. And it wan't just used to compose the music for one or two games, but for the entire series. It was also used during a performance of Video Games Live.

This copy of Blizzard's sci-fi epic RTS StarCraft II is not only still sealed, but it comes filled with signatures from the development team. It also includes a rather handsome monocole and mustache drawn on the cover's space marine.

Stacking is a recent downloadable game from Double Fine that starred a bunch of Russian nesting dolls. And now you can have some in real life. This set is one of just 100 that are in existence, and comes signed by Tim Schafer.

This piece is the original sketch for a Game Informer cover story on Batman Arkham Asylum. It was drawn by DC Comics artist Carlos D'anda, and also comes with a copy of the magazine itself signed by voice actors Mark Hamil and Kevin Conroy, writer Paul Dini, and D'anda.

If you've ever wanted to be on a podcast, here's your chance. Shacknews is offering a sit-in spot on the always popular Weekend Confirmed podcast, hosted by Garnett Lee. The winner will need to make his or her own way to the studio in Santa Monica, but will also receive some to-be-determined videogame swag.

This hefty beast is an orc from Blizzard's Warcraft series that was made by none other than WETA Digital. Even if you haven't heard the name, you've definitely seen WETA's work, as the company has provided special effects for movies including Avatar, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and District 9. The winning bidder also has the option to have the statue signed by art director Nick Carpenter.

Do you recognize the statue? It's a miniature version of the epic display located inside Blizzard's campus. We took a picture during our tour.

It's a very impressive sight, no matter the scale. Employees were given these miniatures when they moved into the new offices, making the statue a very collectible piece of Blizzard history.

You can check out the full auction list right here. You can also support the relief efforts directly through the American Red Cross, the Save the Children foundation, and the Japan Society's earthquake relief fund.