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UK video games charity GamesAid has a very special item on auction for those pondering an Xbox One Purchase. The Xbox One White Exclusive Launch Team Commemorative Special Edition is normally only available to members of the console’s launch team. It comes with an exclusive Launch Team Achievement and has …
Read More »RuneScape launches charity campaign fuelled by in-game gold donations
Cambridge studio Jagex will convert virtual gifts into real donations for five charities
Read More »GamesAid names winning charities as donations hit record high
Total fundraising pot of £260,000 represents 44% annual jump
Read More »GamesAid names charity winners as donations hit record amount
The five charities that will receive a share of the 260,000 raised by games industry charity GamesAid have been named. Action for Kids, Lifelites, MAPS, Safe@Last and SpecialEffect this afternoon received 52,000 each from the total fundraising pot of 260,000 at Eurogamer Expo presentation – that represents a 44 per …
Read More »GamesAid 2013 charity voting closes this Saturday
Time is running out to vote for the six charities in with a shot of grabbing GamesAid funding in the year ahead. Voting is open for GamesAid members and will remain so until just before midnight on the night of Saturday September 14th.Votes can be registered here. All eligible organisations …
Read More »Nominations open for GamesAid’s 2013 charities
Call opens for nominations of UK charities deserving games industry's support
Read More »GamesAid opens nominations for 2013 charities
Members of games industry charity GamesAid are now able to nominate charities for possible support in 2013. Nominations should be reserved for small UK charities focused on children and young adults with a turnover of no more than 5m and with no more than 30 per cent of turnover being …
Read More »Big poker night at Develop Brighton just one week away
Test your poker skills against the industry's elite on July 9th
Read More »GamesAid Develop Conference Poker Tournament dated
The annual GamesAid Develop Conference Poker Tournament is returning. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday July 9th at the Grosvenor G Casino, Brighton. There are sixty places available on a first come first served basis. Entry costs 50 – secure your seat here. The game will be Texas …
Read More »GamesAid Tenner raises over £3,250 at MCV Awards
UK games industry charity GamesAid raised an impressive 3,295.92 at last week’s MCV Awards. The organisation was promoting the GamesAid Tenner initiative, which encouraged attendees of the event to hand over their cash to support a host of worthwhile charities. Attendees of the Awards were also treated to the second …
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