UK Games Industry Charity Football Match Raises Over £63,000 for SpecialEffect
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
UK games industry developers raised over £63,000 for disability charity SpecialEffect through a 24-hour charity football marathon.
According to a report by Connor Makar on Eurogamer, the UK video game industry recently banded together for a massive 24-hour charity football event, raising over £63,000 to support physically disabled gamers through the charity SpecialEffect. The annual One Big Game event saw 24 different industry teams play consecutive matches over a 24-hour period. Notable matchups included EA edging out Activision 3-2, Jagex securing a 2-1 victory over the Xbox team, and various other developers like Playground and Rare jumping into the action.
For those who missed the live broadcast, the entire event is currently available on demand over at the official SpecialEffect Twitch channel. SpecialEffect continues to do incredible work across the gaming space, using customized hardware, specialized controllers, and eye-gaze technology to ensure that players with physical disabilities can experience the games we all love. Events like this remind us how tight-knit and community-driven the games industry can be when developers step away from their desks and onto the pitch for a good cause.
With the stream now wrapped up, organizers have already hinted at more events down the line. You can read the original coverage and check out the video highlights over on Eurogamer.
Tags: SpecialEffect, UK Games Industry, Charity, Twitch, Accessibility
Original article: Eurogamer