We support the gamers who play games and volunteer for charity. BigHeartedGamers.com wants to recognize people who support their communities, locally or at large. What was the game that turned you into a gamer? “I’m going back to the old-school for this one — Asteroids. Played it in a local bowling alley and got HOOKED.” What video game charities do you play or volunteer for? “Extra Life and other charities, depending on what type of game…
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We support the gamers who play games and volunteer for charity. BigHeartedGamers.com wants to recognize people who support their communities, locally or at large. What was the game that turned you into a gamer? “Do I have to pick one? I’ve been gaming about as long as I could reach a keyboard. My parents brought home an Apple IIe when I was three years old, and I cannot think of a time I haven’t been playing…
We support the gamers who play games and volunteer for charity. BigHeartedGamers.com wants to recognize people who support their communities, locally or at large. What was the game that turned you into a gamer? “But I was always a big fan of video games, and spent an inordinate amount of time playing Pac-Man, Dodge ‘Em and Combat with my brother on our Atari 2600.” What video game charities do you play or volunteer for? “I concentrate…
We support the gamers who play games and volunteer for charity. BigHeartedGamers.com wants to recognize people who support their communities, locally or at large. What was the game that turned you into a gamer? “I’ve been console gaming since I could hold an Atari controller. Diablo II converted me to PC gaming.” What video game charities do you play or volunteer for? Extra Life What made you decide to play for charity? “My first year of…
We support the gamers who play games and volunteer for charity. BigHeartedGamers.com wants to recognize people who support their communities, locally or at large. A wild Richard Moser has appeared… What was the game that turned you into a gamer? “Duck Hunt on the original NES. I was five years old, and the very first time I played it, I made it to level 37.” What video game charities do you play or volunteer for? Extra…
You can find video game driven charity just about anywhere. When I spoke with Brjann Sigurgeirsson of Image & Form recently, he clued me into a fantastic charity event happening in Sweden, this very weekend. The first Games Helper (Spelhjälpen) begins its charity stream to aid Doctors Without Borders in their endeavors to help with the refugee crisis in Europe. The event begins on October 10th and will feature a world record speedrunning attempt of the…
The folks who make the games we love, are also gamers. Bigheartedgamers.com wants to recognize developers that support their communities, local or at large. I first came across Serenity Forge while working the Extra Life Denver Guild table at Denver Comic Con. There are very few Game Developers in Colorado, so I was immediately drawn to their booth. After a spin at their forthcoming title, The King’s Bird, I knew they were something special. I…
File this one under ones to watch! Save the Children is working on a closed Beta of a new game designed to raise funds through gameplay for real world benefits to children around the world. Recently Save the Children released more info on the various regions that players can create and attempt to build into a sustainable community. I think when you combine education with gaming and a real world benefit you should have a…
As one of the most widely known charitable organizations involving gaming, Extra Life got its start close to home. Well, close to home if your home is in Texas. Now, with your help, Extra Life raises funds close to all of your homes! To date, Extra Life has raised more than $14 million for hospitals in the Children’s Hospital Network. Extra Life started when the Sarcastic Gamer Community was inspired by a young lady named…
Games Aid is a UK Games Industry Charity designed to support smaller charities through a variety of efforts. As an umbrella company, Games Aid supports a number of smaller charities who help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people. Funds are raised in a variety of manners, including: Industry activities, such as social or sporting events Individual and corporate donations and memberships Game compilations sold at retail Digital download bunldes Sales of donated games memorabilia…