Charity (Page 2)
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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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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
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Riot Games donates $10k each to 30 non-profit organisations
Drive took place as part of Riot X Arcane Progress Days event
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InGAME and Nesta launch $69,000 game dev contest for healthier neighborhoods
R&D center and non-profit agency launch Scottish game maker competition to better imagine accessible food environments
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GamesAid appoints George Osborn and Terry Hayes as new co-chairs
Pair to succeed outgoing chair Des Gayle
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Zynga grants $1.4m to North Carolina A&T college of engineering
New partnership with university announced to address racial disparities in gaming industry and establish career pipeline
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Hurricane Ida relief bundle raises $27,000
With a day still left, Itch.io collection of 15 games from Louisiana developers tops original funding goal five times over
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Steven Spohn raises $1m for AbleGamers
Charity COO's Spawn Together campaign reaches goal for his 40th birthday
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Resources for victims of sexual harassment in the workplace
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy compiles materials to give employees tools to get mental health support, and options to seek action from an impartial body
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Summer Games Done Quick raises over $2.8m
The donations from the charity stream will go to Doctors Without Borders
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Xbox and Bethesda donate $10,000 to charity in honor of Fallout's dog
Following the death of the dog who inspired Fallout 4's Dogmeat, the two companies donated $10,000 to the Montgomery County Humane Society
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Humble Bundle will no longer let users donate 100% to charity
A minimum of 15% to 30% will have to go to the storefront from mid-July
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