PlayStation Network users have raised over $1.318 million for various Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami relief funds, as of March 31, Sony's confirmed.

The PS3's PlayStation Store has been offering special custom themes to those who donate money through the online service and the effort is now operating in 40 countries around the globe.

The full amount will be donated to an organization in each region supporting the relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the earthquake; American Red Cross - Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Fund for North America, British Red Cross for Europe, and Central Community Chest of Japan known as the Red Feather Community Chest Movement for Japan and Asia.

"We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake," said Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

"While we continue to make every effort to help the recovery of the affected communities in the region, I would like to express our gratitude to every single PlayStation user across the world who made a contribution to the effort."