Save the whales! No, seriously, this is your chance to help save the whales. Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) is sponsoring a 24-hour live stream to raise funds to help save Orcas. The event is…
March 23, 2019 | 08:07 EDT
Humble Bundle's latest gaming bundle for charity features nine indie games from various studios for the PlayStation 4. Games available through the Humble Indie Playstation Bundle 2019 include…
January 29, 2019 | 06:02 EST
Humble Bundle's RPG Book Bundle continues to deliver quality discounted products for charity. The current Book Bundle features Monte Cook Games' Numenera series, with eight different books available…
January 23, 2019 | 07:50 EST
[Update]: Hbomberguy finished the stream after achieving 101% in the game. In total, he played 57 hours of Donkey Kong 64, and would raise over $340,000 in charity. After Democratic Congresswoman…
January 20, 2019 | 08:29 EST
During the 2019 Awesome Games Done Quick event, Games Done Quick raised a whopping $2.39 million for charity. This amount tops all previous AGDQs and will be used to benefit the Prevent Cancer…
January 13, 2019 | 12:43 EST
Here's a story to help lift your spirits: 11 bit studios, the developer behind the acclaimed This War of Mine and Frostpunk, has succeeded in raising over half a million dollars to benefit children…
December 20, 2018 | 08:59 EST
Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller is an achievement in tech design, making gaming accessible to those with severe disabilities. Once again, they're doing something great for a community that…
December 19, 2018 | 01:42 EST
Jingle Jam, Jingle Jam, Yogscast’s back again! Counting down till Christmas Day with more fun games to play, hey! Just like every December, Yogscast and Humble Bundle are partnering up for the…
December 3, 2018 | 11:27 EST
One of the nicest things about holidays is the push for charity that many make, and this year is no exception. Charity calendars are also a staple of the season, and this year Rare Ltd has decided to…
November 22, 2018 | 12:12 EST
The "Pink Mercy" charity skin in Overwatch has funded three critical programs via the Breast Cancer Research Foundation according to a tweet from the game's official Twitter. Pink Mercy was a first…
October 17, 2018 | 09:43 EDT
Subnautica, the open world underwater survival and exploration game published & developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, is teaming up with Valve to help out The Whale and Dolphin Conservation…
June 9, 2018 | 02:15 EDT
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed the Pink Mercy Legendary Skin for Overwatch, which is being sold to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation according to a post on the game's official blog.…
May 8, 2018 | 10:00 EDT
Today Humble Bundle, one of the largest gaming online retailers, announced via a press release that the company will be joining IGN for an undisclosed sum. According to the press release, which was…
October 13, 2017 | 04:45 EDT
Following the recent string of natural disasters that all but decimated everything from the Gulf Coast to Puerto Rico, it is only natural that people want to know how to help those in need. Thanks to…
October 13, 2017 | 02:45 EDT
Ninja Theory surprised everyone with Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, a game that boldly tackles the stigma surrounding mental illness. With today being World Mental Health Day, the developers are…
October 10, 2017 | 01:56 EDT
Bungie's disaster relief fund crossed $500,000 last week through sales of a commemorative pin. The pin and associated Destiny 2 emblem, which went on sale on August 30th, represent Bungie's latest…
September 27, 2017 | 09:30 EDT
Humble Bundle burst onto the scene back in 2010 and has since featured a variety of bundle of games, books, comics, software, and more at a pay what you want price. Chances are, if you keep an eye…
September 15, 2017 | 10:47 EDT
For the past week, residents across the state of Florida have been dealing with the stress of potentially life altering damage caused by Hurricane Irma. Billboards have been destroyed, trees uprooted…
September 14, 2017 | 01:45 EDT
This weekend, Hurricane Irma has been slamming against southern Florida with winds breaking past 100 miles per hour. Buildings are expected to be ripped apart, homes likely demolished, and many…
September 11, 2017 | 02:15 EDT
Italian games studio LKA.it and independent publisher and developer Wired Productions have announced that they will be donating money from every sale of Town of Light between August 16th and…
August 16, 2017 | 02:25 EDT
Charity in gaming is something that has seen a big rise in the last ten years as the industry has gotten more and more mainstream. One of the trends that we've seen is games supporting charity…
August 13, 2017 | 06:58 EDT
The open world military tactical shooter Arma 3 is receiving new DLC with a twist, according to developer Bohemia Interactive. The Laws of War DLC trades in the military fatigues for orange jumpsuits…
August 13, 2017 | 04:58 EDT
July 14th a group of big-hearted gamers will embark on a quest to stream 120 hours of Final Fantasy gameplay to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. TheSpeedGamers are veteran…
July 13, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
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
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
Andrew Wilson comes back on stage to tout some the more charitable contributions by Electronic Arts. This year's EA Play to Give would see $1 million donated to HeforShe, PACER's National Bullying…
June 10, 2017 | 04:54 EDT
Visual novel fans will want to check out the latest Humble Bundle offering a plethora of titles from Sekai Project. The selection includes up to $289 worth of games including the NEKPOPARA series,…
June 7, 2017 | 11:54 EDT
Charity organization War Child has recently launched their new gaming hub GameOn. The group has been raising money for and helping children affected by conflict for a long time and has been…
May 10, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Charity group War Child has announced the launch of their new hub GameOn. GameOn will showcase gaming projects and will be a place where the gaming industry can share new ideas, put on events and…
May 8, 2017 | 09:45 EDT
Gamers can be proud that their community has contributed a lot of funds to a plethora of charities from support for children in war torn areas to conservation efforts for wild animals. Through…
April 12, 2017 | 01:30 EDT
On Friday, July 14th at 6PM CST a group of gamers from Arlington, Texas called TheSpeedGamers will attempt to stream 120 hours of Final Fantasy in a marathon charity event. This Final Fantasy…
April 3, 2017 | 08:54 EDT
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
Over the holiday season, several game developers participated in a holiday armistice event to raise money for and bring awareness to the charity War Child. Positech Games, Wargaming.net, iNK Stories…
March 14, 2017 | 09:25 EDT
While I like to focus on the games portion of the gaming industry, there's always a story that comes along that's just cool to see. Especially when it involves our friends of the four-legged variety…
January 19, 2017 | 08:52 EST
Mark your calendars because it's time to punch cancer in the gut! Awesome Games Done Quick, the bi-annual gaming event where speedrunners raise money for charity, is being held beginning January 8th…
January 3, 2017 | 03:30 EST
World War One shooter Verdun is reliving the Christmas Truce this holiday season with some non-traditional DLC. This special seasonal content will include non-violent activities for players that make…
December 17, 2016 | 08:02 EST
Many bundles offer up several games for a reasonable price. Itch.io has introduced A Good Bundle, a bundle that you can grab for either $2, $8, or $20 that offers up 151 things for you to grab.…
November 22, 2016 | 09:43 EST
Activision, Gamestop, and other retail stores are teaming up together to support Activision's Call of Duty Endowment program, to help displaced veterans find employment through new merchandising…
November 14, 2016 | 06:37 EST
The video game community is never one to back down from a righteous cause and the opportunity to help others. That is the philosophy of Gamers for Good, a gaming centered charity who just launched an…
October 19, 2016 | 08:35 EDT
AbleGamers is a rising video game themed charity benefiting gamers with disabilities, in particular those disabilities which may impair their ability to game. The charity seeks to make video games…
October 4, 2016 | 10:37 EDT
Video games can leave a powerful impact on the relationships we have, especially with our siblings that grew up on the couch next to us. Corey Austen has been a Zelda fan since childhood, a love he…
September 12, 2016 | 09:00 EDT
The Call of Duty Endowment Fund (CODE) has been a huge success, securing over 25,000 jobs for military veterans. The original goal for CODE was to secure 25,000 careers by 2018 for veterans, a…
August 25, 2016 | 09:03 EDT
The summer session for the speed-running group Games Done Quick has come to a close, after a week of live streaming classic speed-running titles. The organization, which was streaming for Doctors…
July 10, 2016 | 07:50 EDT
Famous speed-running group Games Done Quick is hosting their annual summer charity stream, with donations benefiting the international medical organization Doctors Without Borders. Games Done Quick…
July 3, 2016 | 05:49 EDT
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
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
Electronic Arts has announced today that they have created the EA's Play to Give promotion where they plan on donating $1 Million to five different charities. Those five charities that EA is donating…
June 10, 2016 | 12:55 EDT
During our time at EGX Rezzed, myself and Alex Baldwin met with Mark Saville, who is a member of an awesome charity, a charity which makes games available again for all of those who have physical…
April 12, 2016 | 01:00 EDT