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I’m a reflector. I like to let things settle. To sleep on things. Mull and cogitate. So now it’s been four full weeks since our Charity Gaming safari, I’ve had plenty of time for the insights to crystallise and to see what’s stuck… And the biggest charity sector insight I’m taking from it is: Don’t chase the money! Gaming is a vast market. There are 44 million gamers in the UK. This is a market big enough to help charities deliver their missions, as well as raise funds. As Jude Ower MBE from PlayMob said, start with your mission and the money will follow. Erik Londré from Karta shared a great example. Ronald McDonald House in Sweden created a virtual experience in Roblox that enabled kids to connect virtually with their friends and family in everyday life, helping them recover while still in hospital. https://lnkd.in/epKGxj3R Some other take-aways: - Gaming isn’t one audience and you can’t lump gaming and gamers into one segment. You need to segment and decide who you want to target and why. Move past the sterotypes of who plays being Gen Z and Alpha, male, etc. - It’s all about authenticity, which means you need people in your teams who understand these spaces, audiences and activations. Don’t rely on one team member with a Twitch account to be your gaming oracle. - Don’t be scared of development. Low-code and no-code solutions mean you can create your own content cheaply and relatively easily. And if you do decide to chase the money… - At the moment charities are taking what they know works in sponsorship and community and transferring this into gaming, mostly as sponsored streams. But this activation suffers the same giving fatigue that offline channels currently suffer from. - There is so much more potential around gaming to generate income through creative strategic partnerships, and around-gaming activities, alongside NPD. Watch the video - unlike this post, it’s short … https://lnkd.in/eYzZmrjM

Greetings Travelers,   As of today there are only 3 weeks left to donate to our Kickstarter campaign, which ends on September 21st, 2023. So far we have raised about one 3rd of our initial goal. Kickstarter is an all or nothing platform, so unless we reach that 3000$ mark, the campaign will fail and we will receive none of the pledged funds. So please, if you’ve been thinking about donating, do so, or if you know someone who might be interested, spread the word. This won’t work without support.   As a reminder backer rewards include a digital copy of the game on release, your name in a dedicated section, and the ability to submit a pre-made character to be released alongside the game itself. We also have a number of stretch goals, including pre-made, ready to play campaigns and additional art.   If you are interested in donating, but are unfamiliar with Kickstarter as a platform, please understand that an account is required both so that we can track the donations we are receiving and so that we can effectively deliver rewards to backers who were generous enough to help us reach our funding goals. Understand also that you are pledging money, not paying upfront. Money will only change hands if the initial 3000$ goal is surpassed.   That’s all for now, any pledges are deeply appreciated, as are any new eyes you might be able to bring to this project. Here is the link to the campaign: https://lnkd.in/e52E-gdQ   Thank you and Farewell Travelers -James C. Scully Jr. and R. Scott Fifer, the Harbor Games Team #fantasy #fantasygame #fantasygames #fantasygamer #roleplay #roleplayer #roleplaying #roleplaygames #tabletoprpg #tabletopgame #tabletopgames #rpg #rpgdice #rpggame #latemedieval #latemedievalera #earlymodernperiod #earlymodernperiodhistory #SongsofVulneria #SoV #HarborGames #d20 #d20dice #kickstarter #kickstartercampaign #history #renaissanceera #latemedievalperiod #renaissanceperiod #renaissancehistory

NFTs aren't just for artists, they're also for: → Creators → Businesses → Ticketing and events companies → Ecommerce companies → DAOs → Education providers → Real estate → Charities → Game developers And so many more... We're only beginning to scratch the surface. #nfts #nft #nftcommunity

We have just launched our Demo for Hymn to the Earless God, a turn-based RPG with a focus on exploring an alien world called Gloom. Gloom is a dangerous planet inhabited almost entirely by sociopathic, insectoid creatures. It's a cold, hostile world, but it's also a beautiful world, filled with interesting biomes, a rich history, and long-kept secrets. Players will choose one of four main characters, each with their own full-length story as they fight against unique Calamities that might finally end Gloom. Even though you'll be exploring some of the same locations between storylines, they'll often play quite differently, and you'll find unique bosses, treasures, dialogue, and sidequests in each game. Each character will truly experience a unique adventure! We thank you for simply sharing and donating if you can 😀 Kickstarter https://lnkd.in/eJ-Bx5Wm https://lnkd.in/eN2TfjhK #kickstarter #steam #gamedesign #gamedevelopment #gamingcommunity #gaming #fundingopportunity #funding #donation

Who says video games can’t be art? This weekend, we’re sponsoring a charity event for #stjudes , and part of the charity event is an award show! For the award show, we put together small pieces of content like this one for games. The game seemingly looks like a plain cowboy game. Red Dead Redemption 2 tells a story of how a gunslinger may spend his last days, knowing his time is coming to an end. #RedDeadRedemption2 #videogameediting #videoediting #videography

Have you ever felt the urge to just spray ink all over your room to claim it as your territory?? Do you love water guns and wish they had more representation in the games you play?? Do you just want to turn into a squid sometimes?? Well, have I got a game for you! Check out our review for Splatoon 3 at: https://lnkd.in/egP3rSWc . . . #fun #nonprofit #MidlandsGaming #GiveGaming #splatoon3 #mgcreviews

🎮 What is Gaming for Good? It is one of the key trends of 2024 as more charities find creative and innovative ways to raise money and deliver their services. 🤓 So what is it? Gaming for Good is when individuals or teams raise money for charitable causes by playing video games. Normally, people will record themselves when they are playing and broadcast it live for others to watch online. During the broadcast, links can be provided for viewers to make donations. The proceeds from advertisement can also be donated to the charity. These initiatives also raise awareness of charitable causes and charities. Interested in learning more? Let us know below in the comments section! We can provide case studies and information on the best platforms to use and how to find the right video game player to help you! #gamingforgood #fundraising #innovation #videogames

Exciting news! 🚀 BBC Children in Need is gearing up for an extraordinary gaming initiative set to unfold from September to November. Ericsson and Virgin Media O2 have joined forces to serve as official connectivity partners for the HADO AR gaming tour in support of Children in Need, bringing the transformative power of 5G connectivity to locations across the UK. HADO is set to take center stage, hosting team tournaments, all in the spirit of raising funds benefiting charities across the UK while promoting responsible gaming and the positive impacts of next generation connectivity. 🎮 What do you think makes responsible gaming important in today's gaming landscape? Comment below! 💬 #GamingForGood #ChildrenInNeed #5G #TeamEricsson

10 things I learned during the SpecialEffect charity pub quiz in Leamington Spa last night:- 1/ I'm terrible at maths - but then again, so is the Kwalee IT department 2/ Pound for pound, dung beatles are more powerful than ants 3/ William Cox never played the Mandolin (which has 8 strings, apparently) 4/ My PCC marketing team don't know where the Mariana Trench is 5/ Ben Forrester talks a good game but isn't a Jessie J fan 6/ Playground Games would be an awesome party host, judging by their bar tab topping up skills 7/ Game of Thrones had 8 seasons (2 too many by most accounts) 8/ Just because we're a games company doesn't mean we know everything about games (yes, I'm talking to you Emma Green Tom Bromwich Madison Plantier Matthew Barter Aiden Quinney Benjamin Lloyd) 9/ Kwalee employees listen to more than the recommended daily amount of Dolly Parton tunes 10/ Special Effect do life changing work optimising inclusion, enjoyment and quality of life by helping people with physical disabilities to play games - they deserve your support, which you can do here:- https://lnkd.in/ekKpn_zW   Many thanks to Nick Streeter, SpecialEffect, the team who ran everything, our hosts for the night Softcat plc and our fellow games companies for their huge generosity. #gamesindustry #pcgames #consolegames #charity