Some of the biggest names from the games industry are uniting behind SpecialEffect, the gamers’ charity, for their annual One Special Day flagship fundraising campaign. Companies from all over the world, large and small, from the mobile, PC and console…
The games industry mobile-ises for One Special Charity Day
For the fourth year running, the mobile games industry has come out in force to support SpecialEffect’s One Special Day fundraising event to help more severely disabled people from all over the world enjoy the fun and inclusion of video…
Insomnia65 – Gamers Unite to raise vital funds for SpecialEffect and the UK Guide Dogs
Insomnia, the UK’s biggest gaming festival, returns to the NEC this month and is bringing enormous heart with it. Whilst they may be head-to-head on the virtual battleground, gamers have united to raise vital funds for two very worthy causes:…
One Special Day returns on Friday 4th October 2019
One Special Day, the games industry’s biggest annual day of fundraising, returns on Friday 4th October 2019 and already some of the giants of the industry have pledged their support. Over 50 partners from across the games industry including SEGA,…
One month to go! SpecialEffect invite signups for GameBlast19 charity spectacular
Joe, a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, is looking forward to powering through a sponsored 12-hour video gaming marathon as part of SpecialEffect’s GameBlast19 fundraising event this weekend (www.gameblast19.org.uk), despite his very limited physical abilities. Although he can’t use…
SpecialEffect invite signups for GameBlast19 charity spectacular
Gamers’ charity SpecialEffect has invited gamers everywhere to join the many streamers, studios and student societies already taking part in GameBlast19 over the weekend of 22-24 February. Heralded as ‘the best excuse to game EVER!’ the GameBlast weekend will see…
SpecialEffect ask for #GiveWithXbox support
What does Gaming Together mean to you? SpecialEffect is asking gamers to join Xbox’s #GiveWithXbox campaign by posting their answers, along with an image and the hashtag #GiveWithXbox, to raise vital funds for four gaming-related charities. For every qualifying post…
It’s One Special Day for the world of digital gaming
Now in its third year, One Special Day is a flagship fundraising day for SpecialEffect and is supported by a stellar line up of over 50 partners across the games industry including SEGA, Supercell, Codemasters, Electronic Arts, Seriously, Miniclip, Rovio, Splash Damage,…
Humble launch One Special Day Bundle
Humble Bundle and some of the biggest names from the games industry have joined forces to support SpecialEffect’s One Special Day fundraising event with a very special Humble Bundle. It will be the first Bundle specifically dedicated to One Special…
SpecialEffect collaborate in development of new Xbox Adaptive Controller
SpecialEffect is working on an Adaptive Controller, designed primarily for gamers with limited mobility. The controller will feature large programmable buttons, such as Buttons, joysticks, switches, and mounts. “This has been a milestone collaboration for us,” said SpecialEffect Founder and CEO Dr…
Gaming and digital interaction: a new era of engagement
Gaming and digital interaction are merging in unprecedented ways, creating a revolutionary digital landscape. Advances…
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