This Friday, the gamers’ charity SpecialEffect will celebrate their fifth One Special Day fundraiser. In a new record for the event, over 75 games industry partners have now pledged their support, ranging from mobile and PC developers, through to media…
Fall Guys charity auction raises $1M for gamers’ charity SpecialEffect
The online auction, organised by the game’s creators Mediatonic and Devolver, saw a bidding war that included some of the video game community’s most popular streamers. A last-minute combined donation of $1M by @MrBeastYT, @Ninja, @G2esports and @aimlab was the highest bid. The winners have also announced that they…
One Special Game artwork competition celebrates iconic video game series
Gamers’ charity SpecialEffect has launched a new community artwork competition that aims to celebrate a selection of iconic video games. The ‘One Special Game’ initiative is now accepting submissions in partnership with a selection of popular gaming franchises including Mass…
SpecialEffect Launches One Special Day fundraiser
The gamers’ charity SpecialEffect has launched its fifth annual One Special Day fundraiser and, in the wake of the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, is joined by some of the biggest names in the gaming world in what is…
Runners rally for SpecialEffect’s Virtual 10k
With the official ASICS London 10k having been cancelled this summer, the charity is encouraging supporters to #RunTogetherApart on Sunday 5th July instead. Participants will all set off at the same time, but will run in their own locality and…
SpecialEffect goes virtual for London 10K 2020
They’re encouraging runners to stick to the same date, time and distance but instead run in their own locality rather than central London and in accordance with the prevailing Government social-distancing guidelines. The charity is aiming to recruit 100 people…
Last call to join GameBlast20, SpecialEffect’s charity gaming spectacular
Heralded as ‘the best reason to game ever’, the charity’s GameBlast weekend will see gamers around the world take on sponsored fundraising gaming-themed challenges including marathon livestreams, speed runs, esports tournaments, board games sessions and games-themed office parties. The event…
SpecialEffects GameBlast20 to be supported by GAME
GAME are delighted to share, that for the sixth year running, they will be supporting GameBlast20 – https://www.gameblast20.org.uk. GameBlast is an annual event run by GAME’s longstanding charity partner SpecialEffect, a UK based charity who use technology to help people…
SpecialEffects GameBlast 20 Aims High
GameBlast is the UK’s largest charity gaming weekend and has raised nearly £800,000 so far to support disabled gamers. It’s a festival of sponsored gaming marathons, streams and events taking place in a multitude of bedrooms, lounges, village halls, colleges…
Special Effect to Bring Innovative Gaming Tech to EGX 2019
SpecialEffect is a UK based charity which uses video games and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities. SpecialEffect will be showcasing some of this technology at EGX at London ExCel, including innovative eye-controlled and chin-controlled…
The Best Games for Handheld Computers
When thinking of handheld gaming machines, many recall the glory days of the PlayStation Portable…
