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Gamers will be able to download a five-game pack for charity this month – and pay what they like for it. Known as the Little Big Bunch, the collection of games comes from leading independent studios in the UK such as Mode 7, Just Add Water and Curve Studios. The …
Read More »UK charity launches iPhone app to help disabled
App to increase game accessibility with a database of titles such as eye-controlled and one switch gaming
Read More »GamesAid Golf & Spa Day raises over £60,000
UK games industry charity GamesAid has announced its popular Gem Golf & Spa Day event raised an impressive 62,607.56 this year. The event was held on June 30th and invited members of the industry to enjoy a day of friendly golf tournaments or spa treatments. All proceeds – a 19 …
Read More »The GamesAid Darts Night returns
UK games industry charity GamesAid has announced a date and venue for its next Darts Night. It will take place on November 23rd at The Horseshoe pub, 24 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0AG. MPG Universal have signed up as the event’s sponsor. The competition will take place in pairs, and …
Read More »Girl with cerebral palsy gets £21k dev money
iPhone app helps fund operation that could make Grace Windram walk for the first time
Read More »69p Indie Bundle hits App Store
A group of mobile developers have teamed up to raise money for charity by selling their games in one cheap and cheerful pack. For 69p, iOS users can pick up the Corona Indie Bundle, which features five popular indie titles created using Corona, Ansca Mobile’s software development kit. 17 per …
Read More »Sonic running for charity
SEGA has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog himself will be running for charity in the 2011 Rebel Sport Run4Fun challenge on 6th November. All money raised from the annual charity event will be donated to the Sydney Children’s Foundation, which is the main fundraising body for the Sydney Children’s Hospital …
Read More »GamesAid running Rugby World Cup sweepstakes
UK charity GamesAid is inviting members of the games industry to take place in its latest sweepstakes competition. Following the success of the Grand National Sweepstake earlier this year, which raised 820 for charity, GamesAid ambassador Chlo Giusti is organising a new contest focused on the Rugby World Cup. The …
Read More »GamesAid Pool Tournament set for next month
UK games industry charity GamesAid will hold a charity pool tournament on September 1st. The tournament is being sponsored by European manufacturing specialists OK Media. It will be held at the Hurricane Rooms, Kings Cross and kicks off 6pm. Entry to the competition costs 20 per person. Players will need …
Read More »Trainz arrives for Android, dev gives to charity
N3V Games has released Trainz for Android and announced its involvement with the charity Buy1Give1. Trainz, the best selling PC train simulation series, makes its way on to the Android with Trainz Simulator Android. NVidia will be featuring the game in TegraZone, and the app is on sale now for …
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