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UK video games charity GamesAid has named the six charities nominated for official support by the organisation’s membership. The lucky winners are Action for Kids, Jigsaw4u, Lifelites, Volunteer Centre Sutton: MAPS, SpecialEffect and The Willow Foundation. Each will receive a donation of 29k, which represents a 74 per cent year-on-year …
Read More »Last chance to vote for your favourite GamesAid charity
The clock is ticking and the deadline to choose which charity you’d like GamesAid to support in the year ahead is rapidly approaching. Fret not, though, for registered GamesAid members can now vote quickly and easily online. First of all, sign up to GamesAid at the official website. Once you’ve …
Read More »Vote for your games industry charities
Industry body GamesAid is asking members to vote for the charities it will support this year. Nine charities are in the running, all of which generate less than 5m in turnover per year. Voting closes on October 21st. The final few will receive at least 20,000 and be revealed at …
Read More »Ubi takes charity t-shirts to Eurogamer Expo
Ubisoft is raising money for GamesAid via exclusive t-shirts sold at the Eurogamer Expo. The publisher is selling three shirts at the show with designs based on Rayman, Assassin’s Creed and Ghost Recon artwork. The shirts cost 15 each or gamers can get two for 20. UK games industry charity …
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 »Sega to host GamesAid Cricket Challenge Cup
UK games charity GamesAid has joined forces with publisher Sega to host the second annual Cricket Challenge Cup. Four teams will take part in a number of 10/10 over matches, with the aim being to raise 2,200 for charity. The teams will be as follows: Sega All-Stars (captained by John …
Read More »GamesAid raises over £2,000 at Develop Awards
The Develop Awards and a charity poker tournament raised 6,380 for GamesAid at Develop in Brighton this week. Last night’s Develop Awards raised 2,080 and you can still donate now by clicking here. A special envelope was placed on each table at the sell-out event, and guests were encouraged to …
Read More »GamesAid raises over £2,000 at Develop Awards
And £4,300 at Charity Poker Tournament
Read More »GRID begins charity Steam sale
Codemasters has announced that from tonight its popular racing title GRID will be available on Valve’s digital retail portal Steam at a discounted price for charity. The game will be priced at just 2.99/$4.99/€4.49 from this evening through until Thursday July 21st. All profits from the sales will go to …
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