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Play NYC 2018 Recap - NYC Busts Out Its Best Games

Play NYC has come and gone yet again. The second year of this Manhattan-based gaming convention created by Playcrafting's Dan Butchko had a lot of changes including a new venue (the Hammerstein…

August 15, 2018 | 02:30 EDT

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Charitable Gaming - An Interview with Brent Sanchez of Populace Gaming

Populace Gaming is a charitable gaming team based in Los Angeles, California that has raised over $6k for charity. Founder Brent Sanchez is a former U.S. Marine passionate about helping others. He…

July 11, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Trove Supports Extra Life with Mega Menagerie Pack

Trion Worlds is raising money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by offering a special in-game item pack for their blocky MMO Trove for Extra Life 2017. The Trove community has supported the…

June 28, 2017 | 05:02 EDT

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TechRaptor Will Be Streaming For Extra Life 2017!

Once again, TechRaptor will be going to bat for Extra Life 2017! Extra Life is a fantastic organization that raises money for children's hospitals in the Children’s Miracle Network. Our Lead Streamer…

March 17, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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The Potential Behind Extra Life – A Chat with Jack Pattillo of Rooster Teeth

Among the vast number of charities and fundraising foundations that exist, there are few that gain more attention than Extra Life in the gaming world; after all, what better way to advertise your…

November 10, 2016 | 01:00 EST

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EGLX Interview - Extra Life Toronto Guild

While this is late coming for a variety of reasons, our EGLX coverage is going to start coming out now as we've fixed some of the technical problems. First up was an interview I had with the new…

June 29, 2016 | 12:00 EDT

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Extra Life at E3 2016

Extra Life, the popular gaming charity focused around efforts to fund children's hospitals and improve the lives and care of their young patients, was out on the floor at E3 this year. For the…

June 19, 2016 | 11:00 EDT

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N7 Day Recap; Extra Life Results and N7 Andromeda Trailer

BioWares N7 Day, celebrating their hit video game franchise Mass Effect, has come and gone once again.  This year, BioWare opted to do something for charity. With Extra Life taking place on…

November 8, 2015 | 12:51 EST

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TechRaptor will stream for 24 hours in support of Extra Life Game Day 2015!

Saturday, November 7th is Extra Life's Game Day 2015. Gaming enthusiasts from around the world will be coming together in order to support Extra Life, and this year TechRaptor will be joining the…

November 6, 2015 | 09:08 EST

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Extra Life NYC Guild Hosts Mini Gaming Marathon at Microsoft Flagship Store

Extra Life's New York City Guild will be hosting a 6 hour Gaming Mini-Marathon on Saturday, November 7th at Microsoft's Flagship Store in New York City. This Saturday is Extra Life Game Day 2015…

November 5, 2015 | 09:35 EST

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Donate $6 to Extra Life and Get Access to Rainbow Six Siege Closed Beta

Extra Life has announced a partnership with Ubisoft where if you donate $6 or more to Extra Life you will receive guaranteed access with your own code to the Rainbow Six Siege Closed Beta that begins…

July 4, 2015 | 08:30 EDT

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Extra Life raises over 5.4 Million

In the midst of one of the ugliest battles in video gaming history, there has also been some marvelous charity work done. The most notable of these is Extra Life, a 24 hour gaming marathon that…

October 28, 2014 | 01:25 EDT

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Get Ready for Extra Life’s National Game Day

With all of the negativity being lumped onto gamers these days why not point out one of the really positive events gamers contribute to? Check out Extra Life, the gaming charity for kids. Extra life…

October 17, 2014 | 09:45 EDT

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Indy PopCon 2014 - An interview with Extra Life, a charity for gamers

There's no shortage of need for great charities in the world, especially ones that help kids. Extra Life, a worldwide charity that benefits Riley's Childrens Hospital, has a local chapter in…

August 14, 2014 | 10:00 EDT