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One of the most popular events in the UK games industry’s annual events calendar, the GamesAid Third Annual Charity Golf and Spa Day, has sold out. The event, which takes place on May 27th, is already on target to smash the 32,024 raised at last year’s event. Attendees include Microsoft, …
Read More »EA Digital gets charity boost
EA’s digital Store has seen a huge uptake in downloads since it kicked off a promotion with Cancer Research earlier this month. The publisher is offering 10 per cent off its digital products to anyone who donates to Cancer Research in the UK. The offer is being promoted through Cancer …
Read More »Trade called to back War Child campaign
Activision has called on the games industry to get behind its GAME For Good Modern Warfare 2 charity push. The firm is trying to encourage a million Modern Warfare 2 owners onto Xbox Live this weekend (Saturday December 5th and Sunday December 6th). A huge flux of online players will …
Read More »GamesAid confirms supported charities
UK video games industry charity body GamesAid has announced the results of its vote on which charities are to receive at least 11,000 in funding as a result of its recent fundraising activities. Five organisations have been named – the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability, The Willow Foundation, Action for …
Read More »GAME gets behind Children’s Hospice charity
Children’s Hospices UK has signed a new fundraising partnership with GAME Group. The agreement will see GAME and Gamestation stores raising money over the next two years for the UK’s network of 41 children’s hospices. All funds raised will go towards teenage activity weekends at hospices across the country. The …
Read More »Bizarre Creations starts charity effort
Industry asked to chip in to UK developerâ??s extensive â??08 charity plans in support of Marie Curie
Read More »Bizarre Creations 2008 charity drive
The UK based developer of hits such as Project Gotham Racing and The Club has lined up a bumper four months of charity activity – and it’s asking members of the games industry to rally in support. First up, on March 2nd Bizarre staff will be taking part in the …
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