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Game Changers | Rosie Taylor, Safe In Our World
We speak to the charity's content and community manager about supporting mental health and her journey from healthcare into games
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After 13 years, Games Done Quick founder Mike Uyama departs from organization
Matt Merkle will oversee the speed running event's operations as owner and managing director going forward
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Jingle Jam 2022 pulls in $3.6m for charity
Since the program's start in 2011, it has raised more than $22 million in contributions
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Industry supports One Special Day fundraiser
SpecialEffect's event due to start later this week
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GamesAid's first ever fundraising gala set for November
Event will be held in London, with all profits going to the organisation's six partner charities
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AGDQ 2023 goes digital due to Florida anti-trans legislation
The speedrun charity also attributed that state's COVID-19 mandates as part of its decision to not be an in-person event
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Riot and Take This launch mental health tools for marginalised creators
Program gives streamers and players practical tools and resources to support their wellbeing
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Games studios and streamers raise £400k for Make-A-Wish UK
Charity worked with Miniclip, Huuuge Games and Hutch to grant 200 wishes to UK children
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3Division donates $28,000 to Ukrainian Red Cross
Developer of city builder Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic raised the funds via 'Help for Ukraine' DLC
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Itch.io bundle to raise money for abortion funds is now live
Bundle aims to secure $200,000 for organisations that provide financial assistance for abortions in the US
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Summer Games Done Quick raises over $3 million
Funds raised during the event, which ran from June 26 to July 3, will go towards Doctors without Borders
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FaceIt raises $1m for charity during Gamers Without Borders
The event ran from April 28 to June 8, with the funds raised going to UNICEF, Direct Relief, IMC, UNHCR, GAVI and King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center
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Women in Games opens Asia branch
New chapter to be headed by Riot Games' Dan Sun and Keywords' Kah Hui Teo
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Microsoft & Gamers Outreach announce Beyond Xbox: Therapeutic Play program
In addition to the program the companies released a film also showcasing the benefits of gaming for hospitalized youth
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Humble Bundle for Ukraine raises $20m
Collection of over 120 games raises significant figure through 473k contributors
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Itch.io Bundle for Ukraine raises $6.3m
Fundraiser closes after 10 days with over 449k contributors
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TIGA publishes UK immigration guide, reiterates call to waive visas for Ukrainians
"EU countries have waived visa rules for Ukrainian refugees, the UK should be equally generous and establish a similar scheme"
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This War of Mine has raised almost $700,000 for Ukraine so far
11 Bit Studios previously vowed to donate all profits from the title's sales this week to the Ukrainian Red Cross
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Games Aid appoints new trustees
Charity selection process also begins today, with selected organisations to receive support throughout the whole year for the first time
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Awesome Games Done Quick raises record $3.4m
The online event also reached the first $1 million in donations in record time
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Riot Games commits $2m to SoLa Impact's I CAN Foundation
Financial backing aims to provide South LA students free STEM training and education annually
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Digital Schoolhouse receives £75,000 funding
Initiative to use financial backing to offer "play-based" computation learning to public libraries for the first time ever
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Yogscast Jingle Jam 2021 raises £3.3 million for charity
Funds were shared across 14 different charities including Special Effect, War Child, Cancer Research and more
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Ustwo's Alba charity initiative reaches 1m trees planted
The studio planted a tree for every copy of the game sold, plus individuals could donate directly via platform Ecologi
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One Special Day 2021 raises record-breaking $800,000
Special Effect's fundraising campaign will come back on October 7, 2022